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It’s day 8 of our 12 days of Christmas. I can’t believe we are in the home stretch of our inspiration countdown! I hope you’ve been inspired by the projects we’ve posted and will continue to visit us.
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Let’s continue our Christmas inspiration:
Today we are featuring a wonderful site with tons of inspiring ideas. I’m going to pull some of my favorite tutorials and ideas from their Christmas section but if you have time, you really need to check out what the rest of Cheeky Magpie has to offer! You will NOT be disappointed.
First up is a magnificent chandelier ornament made out of paper and bling! Isn’t this fantastic??
Not only will you be inspired by this lovely ornament, but you can also learn how to make this on your own!
You can even download an SVG cut file to utilize or you can download the print file. I’m loving this idea and can’t wait to make a few of my own. What a fantastic idea!!
So visit the Cheeky Magpie site for more information and a tutorial on how to make this lovely project.
You know I love to upcycle these days and this other project by the Cheeky Magpie demonstrates just how to accomplish this. Check it out!
This candy container uses the packaging from Prima! Also various cut files and some glittered words, bling, and flowers were used to create a very lovely packaging.
You are just itching to make one right??
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That’s not all! If you’ve ever used alcohol inks, you know just how versatile it is. . . but this next example takes the cake!
If you are anything like me, I like to change it up a bit from one Christmas to another. Well now you can. Notice the beautiful pink glow to the lights above? Well, those were originally WHITE lights! No kidding!!
You can find out how to take your white Christmas lights and tint them to match your holiday décor. The best part is it is reversible. Click the lights tutorial for more information!
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and last but certainly not least is:
the most adorable cone Christmas trees you’ve ever seen! I love how the pattern shines through the light and the cutout lets the light through. So very pretty! The bling just gives it that extra something. LOVE IT!!
So run on over to the Cheeky Monkey blog for even more inspiration. Be prepared to say a while though. There is lots to see!!!
Don’t forget to participate in the the blog hop at Want2Scrap to win a chance at two $25.00 gift certificates to the store!!
Please come back tomorrow for another day of inspiration!!
Michele
I’m so glad I found Tim’s tag tutorial today because I just ordered some of his faceted charms and now I get to play!! You will also hopefully also be inspired as we highlight his fabulous tutorial in honor of our 12 days of Christmas inspiration!!
Isn’t this tag beautiful!?? and so many hand-made touches from the facets to the dangles and even the wish tag. I’m lovin’ it.
Tim will take you through exactly how to create this multilayered jewel.
Well what are you waiting for??? Get on over to the Tim Holtz blog and find out how to make this little beauty all by yourself!!
Here is a mini recap of some of his other tags he is showing for the days of Christmas:
Run on over to his blog and be inspired. I can’t right now or I will get sucked in and won’t get this post finished!!
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Next is another ornament idea for you. Since we are approaching the holidays and all and I’m obsessed with making ornaments, I have another one to share with you!
Jackie from the Hybrid Chick is sharing how she makes her pinecone ornaments.
I love that she used hybrid techniques to make this adorable little ornament. The colors are just precious and would also make an excellent addition to your gift packaging this year!
The next thing I would like to inspire you are a pair of beautiful cards by Nina of Nina B. Designs. She was asked to case one of her very own cards for a challenge. That would be so difficult!! Here is her original card:
Love how she made the stamped ornament dimensional! The stitching and the bow are just beautiful. Love everything about this card.
. . . and here is her cased card:
Beautiful!! The little pearls accenting the stamped image give it that extra special touch.
Well that’s all the inspiration I have for you today! Please stop back by tomorrow for another daily dose of Christmas inspiration.
Oh and don’t forget to participate in the the blog hop at Want2Scrap to win a chance at two $25.00 gift certificates to the store!!
Please come back tomorrow for another day of inspiration!!
Michele
Welcome back for another installment of the our 12 Days of Creative Christmas!!
Today we are featuring a wonderful site that offers all the inspiration you will need. I stalk . . I mean frequent this site quite a bit but, in my defense, the start of the holiday season just wouldn’t be complete without partaking of one of Shimelle’s awesome Christmas classes. I’ve had the pleasure of doing her Journal Your Christmas class for the second time this year and I just love them.
Don’t forget to check out what all this creative chica has to offer. You can watch videos, sign up for classes, and even download some freebies along the way.
Just one great example is this fabulous tag garland of hers! Isn’t that just delish? You really need to check her Christmas tag garland tutorial out.
There really is so much to enjoy on Shimelle’s site. She also has free downloads every now and again and right now she has a great desktop wallpaper, A Christmas Manifesto to help you get into the Christmas spirit.
Isn’t that fabulous?! She has this available in red or green. Not only can you use it on your computer but you can also print it out as she did and put it in a frame . . perfect for holiday décor.
I hope you’ve enjoyed your inspiration for today. I also want to thank you so much for the lovely comments and feedback on the site. I read all of the comments and I appreciate all of the new followers as well.
Don’t forget to participate in the the blog hop at Want2Scrap to win a chance at two $25.00 gift certificates to the store!!
Please come back tomorrow for another day of inspiration!! Michele
Ever work on a project and can’t seem to find the perfect alpha letters to go with? Then maybe this fabulous faux chipboard technique tutorial from Leslie Langdon will help. She will show you how to take an ordinary chipboard letter and turn it into a fabulous faux marble letter in your choice of color.
Aren’t these fabulous? I love how the edges are inked and how the multiple layers of paint give it that realistic look.
This technique is quick and easy using paint dobbers and your favorite acrylic paint. So check it out and see what you can come up with.
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Thanks for stopping by!
Michele
