PTI Make-It Monday ~ Ornament Box

Good morning friends~  we're back from California and though we had a marvelous time with our son and daughter-in-love, it's always good to be home.

I am finding time to get back in my craft room and that's always a relaxing outlet for me.  I'm able to play along with this week's Make-It Monday over at PTI, where Melissa challenged us to Deck our Dies!

I certainly did some decking when making this sweet ornament box.

I created the box using Spellbinders Labels 8 dies.  

I cut the center out using a stitched oval and then lined the box with pretty vintage paper from Simple Stories Vintage Christmas.  The deer from Fawn & Flora is so darling and fit inside the box perfectly.

I added a kraft paper flower to the top and some greens.

I felt like the bottom needed something so I added this little strip of printed paper from Graphic 45 that I cut into a banner and glued it on wavy-like.

This was given to a very special friend when we were in California.

I was blessed to enjoy lunch with Nancy Penir and her sweet hubby.  My daughter-in-love came with me.

I made another ornament box featuring everyone's favorite mouse, Mickey!

 Can you guess who this one went to?

I got to meet up with Kim Heggins the day before we were flying back home.  It was such a treat to meet her for lunch.  I only wish our visit could have been longer.

You can find all the details here and get lots more inspiration.  I hope you'll join in on the fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Let Heaven and Nature Sing ~ Dies R Us ~ Snowflakes

Good morning and Happy December!  There's a new challenge over at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog and the theme is "SNOWFLAKE".  

 I turned to a favorite die from Memory Box "Snowflake Oval Frame".  This die is so pretty and you can add anything to it to create a beautiful winter card.   

I added some Elizabeth Craft Designs Silk Microfine Glitter in Cool White to the snowflakes but it's hard to see in the photo's. 

 I added a snowy hill using Memory Box Stitched Landscapes and Jumping Deer Trio from Poppy Stamps to complete the scene.    

 The sentiment is from Poppy Stamps Christmas Greetings stamp set.

You can find all the details and join in on the fun here.  

The winner will receive a gift card to Dies R Us.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Jesus, The Reason for the Season ~ Vintage Inspired Shadow Box Part 3 ~ TupeloDesignsLLC

Good morning.  I'm back with the final post for the Vintage Inspired Shadow Boxes I've been making using amazing products found at TupeloDesignsLLC.
You can find the first post here
and the second post here.

I used one of the small vignette boxes on today's project, lining the inside of the box with this wonderful replica of a vintage Western Union Telegram found in the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Christmas Ephemera Pack.  I added strips of Christmas plaid Washi-Tape to the edges of the box.

I filled the box with two small bottle brush trees and a vintage Christmas ornament of baby Jesus in a tiny manger.  I added a bit of white Ranger Texture Paste onto the bottom of the scene to look like snow.  

The poinsettia and "Special Delivery" sign is from the 
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Christmas Ephemera Pack.  I adhered them using Aleen's Always Ready Turbo Tacky Glue.  I also added some dots of cranberry colored Stickles to the poinsettia for added texture.
Jesus was truly the very first "special delivery" of all the ages and he is the reason we celebrate this season of love and giving.  

Here's one more vintage inspired shadow box I made recently using many of the same products I found at TupeloDesignsLLC.

This was made using an old cigar box that I covered with papers from Simple Stories.  

I found the sweet Salvaged Snowmen from Tim Holtz Idea-ology in the store and just knew they had to come home with me.  There's also one of the many Holiday Flashcards from Tim Holtz tucked in there using an Old English font (Love!) and an Antique Nickel Snowflake Charm from the fabulous Tim Holtz line.

This is the front cover of the box.  Look at the beautiful vintage typography... swoon!  

Now you've seen four vintage inspired shadow boxes that I've created.

 To kick off this season of giving, I am giving away one of these vintage inspired shadow boxes that I've made and posted about for the last three weeks.  
Would you like to win one?  Leave a comment on one or all three of my posts for "Vintage Inspired Shadow Box".  You can find the link to the first and second post at the top of this post. 
ETA:  Dan, the owner of TupeloDesignsLLC is generously adding a few surprise items to this giveaway.  Thanks so much Dan! 
 I'll post the winner here on my blog on December 6th so be sure to leave your e-mail address if you're new here when you comment so I can find you.

I hope you're inspired by todays projects.  

Be sure to visit TupeloDesignsLLC and sign up for their news letter so you can be among the first to be notified about sales and new product arrivals.

TupeloDesignsLLC always offers FREE Shipping with no minimum purchase inside the U.S.  (Discounted shipping on International orders)  They also offer a Loyalty Rewards Program where shoppers receive 500 points ($5.00) just for signing up, then you receive 2 points for every $1 you spend.  

Plus, there's always great sales going on so be sure to visit TupeloDesignsLLc where there's so many fun brand name products under one roof.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Jolly Ole' Elf Vintage Inspired Shadow Box ~ Part 2 TupeloDesignLLC

Hello friends.  I'm back with Part 2 of the vintage inspired vignette boxes I've been making using products from TupeloDesignsLLC.
You can find my first post here.  

Today's project is all about the Elf on the Shelf.  I remember my grandmother having some of these cute little knee hugger elves hanging on her Christmas tree.  Oh how I wish I had those to hang on my tree as I have such a fond memory of taking them off the tree and playing with them when I was a little girl.  But I digress...

For today's project, I used a vintage box that I had on hand and covered it in papers from Simple Stories Simple Vintage Christmas using Aleene's Always Ready Turbo Tacky Glue.  I added some nostalgic holiday elements from Tim Holtz Idea-ology Christmas Ephemera Pack.
To the wreath, I added a few dots of cranberry colored Stickles for added texture.

I filled the box with this vintage knee-hugger elf I found at Goodwill and a bottle brush tree from Tim Holtz Idea-ology Tree Lot,  I covered a battery operated tea light with peppermint candy washi-tape to light up the scene.  I used scrabble tiles to spell out the word "Elf".

 Would you like to win one of these?  Leave a comment on one or all three of my posts for "Vintage Inspired Shadow Box".  You can find the link to the first post at the top of this post.  Stay tuned next Thursday for part 3 of my Vintage Inspired Shadow Box posts. 
ETA:  Dan, the owner of TupeloDesignsLLC is generously adding a few surprise items to this giveaway.  Thanks so much Dan! 
 I'll post the winner on my blog on December 6th so be sure to leave your e-mail address if you're new here when you comment so I can find you.  

I hope you're inspired by todays project.  Be sure to visit TupeloDesignsLLC and sign up for their news letter so you can be among the first to be notified about sales and new product arrivals.

TupeloDesignsLLC always offers FREE Shipping with no minimum purchase inside the U.S.  (Discounted shipping on International orders)  They also offer a Loyalty Rewards Program where shoppers receive 500 points ($5.00) just for signing up, then you receive 2 points for every $1 you spend.  

Plus, there's always great sales going on so be sure to visit TupeloDesignsLLc where there's so many fun brand name products under one roof.  

Thanks for stopping by!

National Garlands Vintage Inspired Shadow Box ~ Part 1 TupeloDesignsLLC

 Good morning friends.  I'm popping in today with a project I made using some fabulous products found in the TupeloDesignsLLC store.
Tim Holtz is a huge name in the crafting industry and he has an amazing line of vintage style products.

When I saw these Vingnette Box Tops come in the store, I knew I just had to have them.

  In fact, I bought several packages of them because I loved them so much and I have vintage loving friends that would enjoy getting one of these filled boxes for Christmas.

The box tops are made to fit over the wooden vignette trays which I covered using paper from Simple Stories Simple Vintage Christmas.  

The papers in this pack are so jolly and perfectly vintage!  Aleen's Always Ready Turbo Tacky Glue worked perfectly for adhering all the paper elements on this project.  It dries clear and has a super strong adhesion but because it's a liquid glue, it gives you time to move your paper elements into just the right position.

I also added some vintage images from Tim Holtz Christmas Ephemera. 

 This pack of vintage ephemera is filled with oodles and oodles of images, advertisements and holiday icons.  Enough for dozens of Christmas projects.

The wooden toy soldier is an ornament that I had in my vast collection of Christmas ornaments and the white bottle brush tree is from Tim Holtz Idea-ology Tree Lot.

Would you like to win one of these?  Leave a comment on one or all three of my posts for "Vintage Inspired Shadow Box".  Stay tuned next Thursday for part 2 of my Vintage Inspired Shadow Box posts.  ETA:  Dan, the owner of TupeloDesignsLLC is generously adding a few surprise items to this giveaway.  Thanks so much Dan!    
I'll post the winner on December 6th, so be sure to leave your e-mail address if you're new here when you comment so I can find you.

Be sure to visit TupeloDesignsLLC and sign up for their news letter so you can be among the first to be notified about sales and new product arrivals.

TupeloDesignsLLC always offers FREE Shipping with no minimum purchase inside the U.S.  (Discounted shipping on International orders)  They also offer a Loyalty Rewards Program where shoppers receive 500 points ($5.00) just for signing up, then you receive 2 points for every $1 you spend.  

Plus, there's always great sales going on so be sure to visit TupeloDesignsLLc where there's so many fun brand name products under one roof.  

Thanks for stopping by!