Showing posts with label snowflake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snowflake. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Christmas Home Decor Transformations with Shakers and Chipboard


DIY Home Decor Transformation Using Chipboard Shakers

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season.  Today I am presenting some home decor pieces transformed into magnificent holiday showcases with the help of chipboard and chipboard shakers from Creative Embellishments, shaker mix from Buttons Galore and More, and paper from Maja Design.  

Here is the first piece. 

The image below summarizes the transformation process.


A little more about this piece and how it started.  Below is the image of the original home decor seasonal plaque.  Everything is on clearance this time of year and who doesn't love a Christmas clearance section in the store!  The great thing about the plaque is that it is very deep and thick to make for a perfect shadow box when turned around to the backside.   These are things I think about when shopping.  It may look like Christmas today, but can this be painted and altered for use as a summer project?   If possible then in the shopping cart it goes. 

The plaque got flipped and I added embossing powder to the edges of the "house" and papered the piece using Maja Design, Holiday in the Alps paper


The chipboard featured on this first project is a wonderful wintery chipboard shaker snowflake from Creative Embellishments.  The chipboard was embossed with Aged Ivory embossing powder from Stampendous.   This just may be my favorite embossing powder ever and the one where I keep well stocked in case I get snowed in for the winter. 

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                  snowflake shaker set
                          Creative Embellishments - Snowflake Shaker Set
Stampendous Aged Embossing Enamel-Ivory

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A shaker isn't complete until you add some fabulous shaker mix.  
The shaker mix is from Buttons Galore and is one of the Embellishment Bottles called Frosty Morning.
Patriotic Slider Pop-up Card

Shakers are so popular these days.  I'm determined to help transform the shaker world by using shakers in various creative ways; banners, home decor,  ornaments, and so much more.  Have you checkout out Creative Embellishments ever expanding selection of shakers?
Creative Embellishments Shakers
I used the Maja Design, Holiday in the Alps paper collection for the background of this piece.  The images and patterns in this paper collection are so peaceful and present a calm winter's night.

Patriotic Slider Pop-up Card

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Here is the second piece, a simple cone tree created by ripping strips of cotton fabric and wrapping around a cone.  I tucked CE- Large Snowflakes into the design that were painted with cream colored acrylic paint. 

Very simple fast project but I love cone trees.  The tree topper is an old metal piece I had in my stash.  

The tree was embellished with Creative Embellishments
Large Snowflake Set, painted with white acrylic paint. 
Large Chipboard snowflakes


Thank you for stopping here and Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday and peaceful 2020.

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Patriotic Slider Pop-up Card
Patriotic Slider Pop-up Card
Maja Design - Holiday in the Alps


Stampendous Aged Embossing Enamel-Ivory
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snowflake shaker set
Creative Embellishments Shakers

Large Chipboard snowflakes
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Thursday, November 7, 2019

Vintage Snowflake Card (Kaleidoscope Snowflake Die) - Spellbinders Small Die of the Month



Vintage Snowflakes - Spellbinders Small Die of the Month 

  Spellbinders Small Die of the Month for November is helping us get organized for Christmas, the upcoming holiday season and even into the new year, with a beautiful vintage snowflake design. 
Below is an artistic image of the Kaleidoscope Snowflake die. 
Small Die of the Month Membership
The Kaleidoscope Snowflake set is great for creating layered depth and interest on cards and projects.  I have three layers here - a white top layer, a frost blue middle layer and rich dark chocolate base layer.   





The paper collection is Ciao Bella - Time For Home 12x12 Paper with it's frosty imagery and peaceful winter beauty.   

I did some fussy cutting of the birdhouse and Blue Jay's for more embellishing.  
skull shaker


After assembling the card, I dabbed some cool glitter paste  - UNICORN PASTE (glitter paste)-
here and there to resemble ice crystals on the snowflake. 
 This is a fun and interesting product having the thickness of paste but with chunky mica-like glitter flakes.  

Finnabair Art Extravagance Effect Paste 100ml Jar-Unicorn
Finnabair Art Extravagance Effect Paste 100ml Jar-Unicorn

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Have a creative day. 


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skull shaker
Small Die of the Month Membership

Finnabair Art Extravagance Effect Paste 100ml Jar-Unicorn
Finnabair Art Extravagance Effect Paste 100ml Jar-Unicorn
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 Spellbinders Clubs - Small Die of the Month
Spellbinders Clubs - Card of the Month
Spellbinders Clubs - Amazing Paper Grace Dies (APG)

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Sunday, November 3, 2019

Winter Friends Card - Spellbinders Dies by Sharyn Sowell -Small Die of the Month


Holiday Cards by Spellbinders and Sharyn Sowell

There's a feeling of satisfaction you get when you can combine your crafting supplies into one project.  So I can say with confidence that this card has made me very happy by enabling me to combine Spellbinders Small Die of the Month, with Spellbinders new holiday release by Sharyn Sowell, and the new Maja Design - Holiday in the Alps paper collection.  
Many great products on one card. 

Below are the images of the Spellbinders dues used. 

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            Shapeabilities Winter Friends Etched Dies Sharyn Sowell Holiday 2019 Collection
Shapeabilities Winter Friends Etched Dies Sharyn Sowell Holiday 2019 Collection
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The snowflakes are from Spellbinders Small Die of the Month for November.  I inked the snowflakes with Distress Ink in Gathered Twigs and Aged Mahogany for a vintage look. 

Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Mini - Gathered Twigs
Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Mini - Gathered Twigs


Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Mini - Aged Mahogany
Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Mini - Aged Mahogany
I adore the silhouette designs by Sharyn Sowell, but I modified mine slightly by giving the little girl a little more definition by cutting the Maja Design papers. 

Below are the images of another card created using Spellbinders Silhouette Dies - Starry Forrest by Sharyn Sowell , part of the 2019 Holiday Collection.  The silhouette designs by Sharyn Sowell are delicate and so charming.  
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Shapeabilities Starry Forrest Etched Dies Sharyn Sowell Holiday 2019 Collection  
Shapeabilities Starry Forrest Etched Dies Sharyn Sowell Holiday 2019 Collection
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As I mentioned above, the paper collection here is from Maja Design, Holiday in the Alps.  Maja Design also released a coordinating monochrome collection called Shades of the Alps

holiday in the alps Pop-up Card



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Shapeabilities Winter Friends Etched Dies Sharyn Sowell Holiday 2019 CollectionShapeabilities Winter Friends Etched Dies Sharyn Sowell Holiday 2019 Collection
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Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Mini - Gathered TwigsRanger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Mini - Gathered Twigs


Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Mini - Aged MahoganyRanger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Mini - Aged Mahogany
holiday in the alps Pop-up Card

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 Spellbinders Clubs - Small Die of the Month
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