Petaloo Blog Hop - Christmas Home Decor with Graphic 45 and Xyron

Petaloo blog hop with special guests, Graphic 45 and Xyron. 

 I'm Jennifer Snyder - welcome to my blog.  This is a special blog hop with Graphic 45, Xyron and Petaloo and spans several days so make sure you catch all the art on display.  A great place to start is at the Petaloo blog, found here.  

 As you scroll through this post, I'm sure you'll be able to see the fun and creative joy I had with all these wonderful manufacturers.  

I made a matching wooden box/card gift set.  My inspiration for the set was taken from the Graphic 45, St Nicholas collection - the traditional Christmas colors and imagery but with a marvelous twist. I found the bits of black in the paper and matching embellishments so alluring.  I had a black wooden cigar box in my stash and it finally needed to be used.  A divine pairing I must say!

 Here's a look at the Graphic 45 "St Nicholas" collection so you can get a feel for those traditional colors and imagery...just with Graphic 45's world famous twist.  

This is a close look at the box.  The front is adorned with Petaloo  Flowers - Darjeeling Mini Poinsettias in Red   nestled in the Petaloo Vintage Velvet Holly Leaves - surrounding Graphic45 - St Nicholas collection's chipboard.  

Below is the top view of the box - my "helicopter view" as I like to call it.  My gold accent choices really make that red and black of the paper and Petaloo flowers pop.  

Once again a Graphic 45 chipboard piece is used as a wreath adorned with Petaloo florals -Petaloo Flowers - Regal Velvet Poinsettia in Red  and Petaloo's Pine Pick w/Cones and Berries .

This is the card that I created to go with the gift box.  I used similar elements from the box to create cohesiveness - like the Graphic45 - St Nicholas chipboard, Petaloo Holly Leaves and the Poinsettia.   I used the berries from the Petaloo Pinecone Pick.  

I used the Xyron Tape Runner to help assemble the layers of the card.  the tape runner glides along the paper with super ease.  

Now for the inside of the gussied-up cigar box.  I grabbed Xyron's 3" Disposable Sticker Maker to adhere the Graphic 45 Die Cuts.  This was a fun process as well.

And one last look at the gift set from the inside.  

Thanks for being a part of this blog hop between Petaloo , 
Graphic 45 and Xyron.   

Petaloo Products : 
Petaloo  Flowers - Darjeeling Mini Poinsettias in Red RS1143-002/6
Petaloo Flowers - Regal Velvet Poinsettia - Red - RS5009-002/4
Petaloo Flowers - Pine Pick w/Cones and Berries - RS1146-000/6
Petaloo Vintage Velvet Holly Leaves RS1164-001/6 

Graphic 45 "St Nicholas" collection
Graphic45 - St Nicholas collection - Die Cuts #2 - 4501413
Graphic45 - St Nicholas collection - Chipboard 4501416
Xyron Adhesive Products: 
Xyron 3" Disposable Sticker Maker
Xyron Tape Runner

Graphic45 - St Nicholas collection - 12x12 Pad 4501412
Graphic45 - St Nicholas collection -- St Nicholas sheet paper 4501397
Graphic45 - St Nicholas collection - - Be Jolly sheet paper 4501401
Graphic45 - St Nicholas collection - - Starry Night sheet paper  4501403
Graphic45 - St Nicholas collection - - Seasons Greetings  sheet paper 4501407
Graphic45 - St Nicholas collection - - Holly Daze sheet paper 4501408

Other:
Rub-N-Buff Gold Leaf
Prima Mechanicals Metal Stars 961169
Prima Paper Doilies - Gold  -585006
Gold Ribbon