11/18/12

Handmade Holidays Blog Hop

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!!!






Calling all crafters! We’ve gathered designers from some of our favorite manufacturers to show you ways to create something from the heart this holiday season. This 3 day Hop includes over 60 stops with inspiration brimming from every corner. Explore all of the thoughtful and frugal handmade gifts you could create for the holidays, all in one place, during our second annual Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!

To sweeten the Hop, we’re offering a gift for you! For every comment you leave on the blogs in the Hop, you’ll be entered to win a prize pack from one of the participating manufacturer sponsors! Use the Rafflecopter widget on the Clearsnap blog to gain extra entries each day: http://clearsnap.blogspot.com

The Prize:


Visit the list of blogs below and leave a comment on each by Nov 27, 2012 at 11:59 PM PST. Each day we will be sharing a brand new list of blogs with brand new projects for you to explore, be inspired by, and create from!
 
 

My first project is a card using a combination of awesome products from our sponsers.

 
 
 
Globecraft Memories Products:
Silver Enamel Powder
Enamel Powder Adhesive
Glastique

Pattern paper: Authentique Festive and Peaceful lines
Punch: Fiskars
Stamp: Hampton Arts
Ink: Clearsnap
Adhesive: Tombow

I first punched some snowflakes with the Fiskars medium Snowflake Punch, then covered them with Globecraft Memories Piccolo Enamel Powder Adhesive and Vintage Silver Enamel Powder.  As each snowflake cooled, I added additional Silver Powder to create 3D snowflakes.  I finished with a light layer of Glastique to make the snowflakes come alive.


I cut the Authentique Festive paper to create my card base, then cut the Peaceful snowflake paper for the center of the card.  The "Peace" Hampton Arts stamp was a perfect mate for the papers and snowflakes and I stamped it with Clearsnap Ink directly onto the Authentique paper. 

To finish, I created an oval mat onto which I added the snowflakes to finish off the card.  To make the snowflakes pop off the oval, I used Tombow Power Tabs to provide some dimension.

My next project is a local craft store find and I knew it would be perfect for this blog hop!



Globecraft Memories Products:
Enamel Powders:  Copper Kettle, Cranberry Wine, Temple Stone, Mossy Glen
Enamel Powder Adhesive
Glastique
Piccolo Card Decor set #2

Pattern paper: Authentique Festive
Adhesive: Tombow
Twine: The Twinery - Cappuchino, Maraschino
Ink: Clearsnap Mix'd Media Inx

I began by adding Cranberry Wine Enamel Powder to the top and bottom of the ornament.  I was very generous because the powder goes a long way and the excess goes right back into the jar.



Once this first layer was heat set, I added a combination of Mossy Glen and Temple Stone to create a metallic look to the edges of this wood ornament.



Once I was finished with these areas, I used Authentique's Festive paper line and traced the outline of the ornament on the back of the paper and then cut it out.  I used Clearsnap's Mix'd Media Inx around the pattern paper before adhering it to the wood base with Tombow Mono Liquid Glue.  I then cut up several additional pattern papers and inked all edges before adhering them across the center of the ornament with Tombow Mono Adhesive Power Bond.



Using Piccolo Card Decor set #2, I coated each piece with Copper Kettle three times, heat setting between each layer, then added some Glastique to the pieces when they cooled.  The Glastique made the elements easy to handle and very pliable.  Since I had the Glastique in my hands, I used the Glastique as an adhesive to adhere the pieces to the ornament.
To finish the ornament, I cut some scraps of red cardstock and adhered them before wrapping some Maraschino Twine around the ornament's base and some Cappucchio Twine around the ornament's top.  Then I twirled both colors together and tied them to the top of the ornament and created the hanger.


 
 
I want to send a big thanks to the sponsors of this hop who generously provided products for this blog hop. 

Thanks for stopping by today and remember to visit each designer's blog for a chance to win some fabulous prizes.

Nov 18
Clearsnap – http://clearsnap.blogspot.com
Donna Salazar Designs – http://donnasalazar.typepad.com/
Eileen Hull for Sizzix http://eileenhull.blogspot.com/
Dana Warren - Hampton Art - http://kraftpaperstamps.blogspot.com/
Steph Ackerman – Globecraft Memories - www.stephaniescraps.blogspot.com HERE
Arlene Cuevas – Graphic 45 - http://butterflykisseswithlove.blogspot.com/
Susan Lui – Graphic 45 - http://luv2scrap-pages.blogspot.com/
Ashley Bores – The Twinery - http://www.heartmadelife.com/
Mistra Hoolahan – Donna Salazar Designs - http://mistrabutterfly.blogspot.com
Nina Yang - Hampton Art - http://waffleflower.com/
Angie Blom – Authentique Paper - http://angieblomdesigns.blogspot.com/
Denise Hahn – Clearsnap – http://inmyblueroom.blogspot.com
Stephenie Hamen – Fiskateers - www.mycraftyadventures.com
Guiseppa Gubler – Authentique Paper - http://guiseppagubler.blogspot.com/
Jessica Fick – The Twinery - http://iembellish.blogspot.com/

Cheers to creating gifts from the heart this holiday season! 






144 comments:

  1. Two great projects - love the colours & snowflakes of your card and the sparkle & shape of your ornament!!!
    Thank you for sharing :)

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  2. fab projects - love the traditional christmas colours you have used - thanks for sharing

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  3. Fantastic, inspirational projects, thanks so much!
    Alison x

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  4. Wow what a wonderful Bauble door hanger love it.

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  5. Beautiful card and ornament! Love the ideas!!

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  6. Your card and ornament are so beautiful!

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  7. Beautiful card and ornament too. Thanks for sharing them.

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  8. Wonderful projects, thanks for the inspiration.

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  9. Great job, Steph...absolutely beautiful!

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  10. I adore snowflakes. I made note of your process and will try it today. Thanks.

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  11. Great project, Steph! Love your use of twine on the ornament. Very cute! Thanks!

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  12. Thank you for sharing! Very inspiring!

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  13. Very pretty! Love the tutorial! Very helpful!

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  14. The card and ornament...gorgeous! The tutorial has me itching to get my tools and scrapbooking paper out. I am thinking the ornament would great on the door. Thanks for the inspiration today.

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  15. I am fairly new to blog hopping(this is my second) and I"m having a blast and getting to see new to me products. Loving this paper you used on these great projects. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. Lovin' your projects! Thanks for sharing.

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  17. Beautiful projects! great ideas for Christmas.

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  18. Well done tutorial. Love both the card and the ornament.

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  19. Lovely projects. Thanks for the ideas. :)

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  20. Great projects. I really like that ornament.

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  21. .. turned out so cute.. great idea..

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  22. Very, very cute! Thanks for sharing!

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  23. Both of your projects are gorgeous!! Thanks so much for the inspiration!!

    Lisa Fish
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  24. Love the effect of the enamel powders, looks amazing on your ornament. Thanks for sharing Steph!

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  25. Wonderful and Inspirational! TFS and Happy Sunday :)

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  26. great projects, Im loving the enamel powders, they are on my wish list now. thank you for sharing.

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  27. Thanks for sharing your techniques, I appreciate the pictures.

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  28. Love the paper used for your card, but the wooden ornament really caught my eye. I love taking such an inexpensive item and making it look really rich. Great job!

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  29. I'm going to have to order some of those enamel powders. They are so beautiful and easy to use, and look so good on your card and ornament wall hanger. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas.

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  30. Beautiful projects ! thanks for sharing.

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  31. love the card and door ornament!

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  32. love the card and door ornament!

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  33. great ornament thanks for sharing loveit
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  34. Love both of your projects and the way you made the woodcraft your own!!

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  35. Very nice projects! Love the card, and the ornament is very nice, too!

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  36. I like the snowflakes and never thought of using more enamel to make things more 3d! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  37. Lovely projects Stephanie! I love that ornament especially :)

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  38. Very inspiring projects. Especially love the ornament.

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  39. Very pretty with the enamel powder you used.

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  40. Oh my word...Awesome. Thanks for sharing

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  41. WOW< some fun product here that I would love to try. TFS

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  42. Thank you for sharing your projects in this fun blog hop.

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  43. Everything has been so beautiful!!

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  44. Gorgeous creations-and thank you for the great how to's!

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  45. That ornament is AWESOME! Great job!

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  46. Your ornament is gorgeous! Nicely done.

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  47. More ideas for Christmas projects! TFS! I love your card and ornament. :)

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  48. I thought those snowflakes were brads! Cool techniques.

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  49. What a great decoration/ornament! Beautiful!

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  50. I absolutely love those snowflakes. Thanks for providing the products list and tutorial. Thanks for sharing!

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  51. WOW so cool. Thanks for sharing.

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  52. Great projects, thanks for the inspiration!

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  53. I just love all the fabulous ideas everyone came up with...so many goodies!!! thanks for sharing.

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  54. That is one beautiful ornament you made.

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