Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Halloween. Show all posts

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Halloween Wreath

This has been quite the crafting weekend for me.  I made three cards and this wreath.  The wreath was inspired by Angie from My Chic 'n Scratch.  She made a great YouTube video demonstrating the whole process of creating it.  I didn't have the Stampin' Up paper Angie used so I  improvised.  I've been trying to use up a Halloween stack from K & Company / Tim Coffey for years.  It's getting low but not used up yet.  I think it may be time to donate it to a school!

I started with a 12" styrofoam wreath from Michaels.  I then selected several coordinating patterns from the Halloween stack.  You can use any size wreath - just adjust the paper requirements accordingly.  Cut the paper into 12" x 1/2" strips.  Curl them using the edge of your scissors or bone folder and attach them to the wreath using straight pins.  It will take about six 12" x 12" sheets of paper to fill the 12" wreath.  (I left the back side empty.)   Use your ribbon of choice to either tie a bow on the wreath or as a hanger above the wreath as Angie did.  I suspended a decoration in the center using black hemp.  I think it came out cute.  I'm thinking about making a larger wreath for Christmas using Graphic 45 papers.

Angie estimated that it would take two full hours to complete the wreath.  It took me over four!  I wasn't really surprised by this fact as I'm generally slower than the average bear when it comes to crafting.  Do you like it?

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Operation Write Home Challenge - Sketch #187




Wow, I made four cards today.  That's an achievement for me - the Queen of Slow Card Making. 

I entered another Operation Write Home challenge.  This is for Sketch #187.  The paper was printed on my Cricut Imagine with the Christmas Wish cartridge.  The sentiment is from the new Stamps of Life set, Lights4Christmas.  I even broke out my ancient Creative Memories corner rounder for this one!  What do you think?

I also attended a Stampin' Up Stamp Camp today hosted by Tracy Ray.  She designed three wonderful projects for us.  I'm partial to the "Thankful" card.  Which one is your favorite?