Red Burlap Winter Wreath

I so loved my fall burlap wreaths that I had to come up with a winter one.  I used red burlap to wrap a foam wreath.  The flowers were made with mostly felt and a cute gray/black/ and red dollar store scarf.  I added some stacked buttons, metal snowflakes, and berries for a little texture. 

It now hangs in my friend Angie's house (aka my best customer).  I miss it and might have to steal it back.

Brand New Winter Projects

I have wanted to share some crafts that I did in November and December that I haven't had time to post about.  Here goes.

I alternated festive fabrics onto a foam cone and glued it onto candlesticks.  The strips of fabric were ruffled using a running stitch.  

I love the way this countdown calendar came out.  I painted the frame with a Martha Stewart color and stapled some twine on the back.  The envelopes were then glued onto the string.  I found a variety of activities..folded them up and put them in each envelope. 

These were a lot of fun to make.  A few of my friends and I went to a huge craft show and saw similar ones selling for $12.  I bought the plastic candy canes that have the lights inside, people use going up their walkway.  They were 3 for $5.  I ripped the lights out; wrapped each one with tea stained cheese cloth (you need more than you think); then cut a strip of red felt and twisted it around the cane.  I embellished with a few sprigs of berries, jingle bells, and country fabric.

Just a cute wood plaque with some vinyl.  Love the colors together.

Merry Christmas

Hey Santa, Got Milk?

I put together a cute little gift for a friend of mine using my silhouette.  I bought the images from the silhouette store, have I mentioned how I love this machine.  I also made a great discovery, after running out of transfer paper, I tried clear contact paper and it worked great.  Especially, because I had to try to center the design and the contact paper allowed me to see the plate as I did it. 

Dollar Store Mug

Plate from Walmart

Hot Cocoa mix from Home Goods and Sugar Cookie Mix

Ready to Wrap

Viola!!

Happy Gifting Friends !!!!

Advent Calendar

I know it's been awhile.  I have been busy getting things together for a winter craft show that took place last weekend.  I hope to share some of the things I made in the next week.  For today, I am featuring an Advent calendar I made a couple of years ago that is still in excellent shape.  The background of the calendar is a table runner I picked up at Home Goods (loved the embroidered trees at the bottom).  Then I found the felt mittens and stocking ornaments at Big Lots.  I cut the top off the table runner and wrapped it around the dowel.  Then I glued the ribbon on and fed it through a metal ornament I found at Walmart.  The mittens and stockings are hot glued on and embellished with buttons and numbers.  It is difficult to find treasures to fit these little things but I sometimes just add a message or fun activity.  I have two kids so I have them take turns every other day.  

I love seeing all the variations of Advent Calendars.  I would love to see yours!!

Countdown

I've been playing with my beloved Silhouette and creating some items for the upcoming winter craft show.  I found red signs at Hobby Lobby (50%) off and added the words "Days until Christmas" cut out of white and green vinyl and then chalkboard shapes out of chalkboard vinyl I purchased at a great price at Pick your Plum!!

I added some snow from Picnik on this one :)

 

Silhouette Cameo = Love

I didn't win the Silhouette Cameo so I bought one from Overstock for $269, best price I could find.  I am still playing around with it and I'm overwhelmed and excited by all of the possibilities.  I downloaded a flower template from the store and cut out some coordinating fabric to make these adorable flowers.

There is much fun to be had with this machine...I lay awake thinking of the possibilities!