Hello December Organizer & Holiday Accessories by Sue Plote

Hello December Organizer & Holiday Accessories!  – Sue Plote

You’ll say a happier hello to December when you’re organized and ready for this busiest of months!  This project features the Hello December 2015 Project Life Card Collection and Hello December 2015 Project Life Accessory Pack as a fun organizer…with the support of a double Berry Basket to help keep everything together!  This project also includes lovely ornaments, three sets of holiday gift tags and three holiday greeting cards.  This project and these amazing Project Life cards…in combination with the bright, fun accessories...are the perfect canvas for an organized December and a
lovely holiday season!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by going to Craft Project Central and subscribing to the month of November!

Unique Special Self Collage

Hey You!  Yeah, You!  Just want to let you know how incomparable you are!  You are the only YOU there is and the only YOU there will ever be!  What are you going to do with your unique special self today????

Thankful Forest Friends Thank You Card

Every single day provides an opportunity to reflect on what you are thankful for.  Today I am thankful for getting up early and going for an outdoor swim in a heated pool even though it was below freezing when I first got to the pool.  I am also thankful for the dry sauna I was able to warm up in after my swim :)  I am thankful for the ability to swim - a body that supports me and carries me through the water.  I am thankful for the peace that the water brings me - a place to find some solace - the sounds, the ripples, the designs the sun casts on the bottom of the pool.  I know that today will bring more to be grateful for.  I wait to receive what the day has to bring with gratitude.

Advent Calendar Banner Box Set by Amanda Corbet

Advent Calendar Banner Box Set!  – Amanda Corbet

Celebrate each day of December up to Christmas with a sweet little treat all held on a twine banner in these cute little boxes that are all decked out in red and gold. Want to give this banner as a gift? The coordinating box holds all 25 boxes folded flat with mini clothespins, twine, and decorative trim.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by going to Craft Project Central and subscribing to the month of November!

A Whole Lot Of Lovely Thank You Card

Today I want to share a quick and easy card that I created for my upcoming Giving Thanks Stamp-a-Stack.  Just a few pieces of designer series paper and a little heat embossing and you can create a gorgeous card to say thank you!  In the spirit of "thank you," I want to say thank you to YOU!  Thank you for continuing to stop by to see what I'm up to.  Thank you for your patience as I find my way back to creating every day.  Thank you for honoring the artist that lives inside of you and for seeing the artist that lives inside of me.  Now go and create!!!! :)

Christmas Lodge Gift Set by Julie Warnick

Christmas Lodge Gift Set!  – Julie Warnick

With the holidays approaching, many of us are looking for creative gifts and packaging to show appreciation for the wonderful people in our lives. Look no further! Delight someone special on your list with this beautiful Christmas Lodge Gift Set! The Christmas Lodge Gift Box looks like it was taken right out of a charming mountain scene. It is a stunning way to package goodies or a gift and can be used as a decorative centerpiece after the gift is opened! And the December 2015 Mini Book is the perfect gift to go inside! Learn the simple saddle stitch to create this custom book and create a photo album or journal to capture all of the Christmas memories this year. A coordinating card tops off this festive ensemble! And if you want a quick way to package gifts and treats this holiday season, the tag in this set is an easy way to dress up a cellophane bag.  For full step-by-step instructions, head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of November!

Peaceful Pines Stamp-a-Stack & Card Case by Regina Andari

Peaceful Pines Stamp-a-Stack & Card Case! – Regina Andari

You’ll enjoy the ease of using one stamp set and one set of dies to create a variety of Christmas cards that feature an array of simple decorative elements and techniques.  With this tutorial, you will make six cards and decorate a stamp case for storing them until time to drop them in the mail.  Once the case is empty, you’ll probably end up placing a gift in it for someone since it’s decorated and ready to go!  This ensemble is perfect for a class or stamp camp!  Subscribe to the month of November over at Craft Project Central for full step-by-step instructions!!!

Decorative Masks Sampler Inspiration Canvas

Decorative Masks Sampler Inspiration Canvas!
For my November project for Craft Project Central I decided to address the question, "What can you do with decorative masks?"  This tutorial is designed to expose you to a myriad of techniques you can use with your purchased or DIY decorative masks!  Learn how to combine masks with modeling paste, inks, sanding blocks, pens and more!  This canvas incorporates all of these techniques into a beautiful home décor item that is perfect for gift giving or hanging on your own wall.  Let’s explore what you can do with decorative masks!  Interested in the full step-by-step instructions?  If so, head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of November or, leave me a comment here on my blog and on my project over at Craft Project Central, and I will select a winner on November 20th for a free one-month subscription to Craft Project Central!

NOEL Square Pillow Box Garland Gift Set by Julie Beltramo

 

NOEL Square Pillow Box Garland Gift Set! –  Julie Beltramo

Hang this festive garland for the holidays! The Square Pillow Box Thinlits Dies makes this cute décor item a cinch to put together! Plus, you’ll learn how to adapt the pillow box to make an Altered Open-Top Pillow Box – perfect for holding some special treats. After you’ve made a set for yourself, you can make the coordinating card and give another set as a gift!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of November over at Craft Project Central!

Poinsettia Christmas Tree & Picture Frame by Christy Fulk

Poinsettia Christmas Tree & Picture Frame!  – Christy Fulk

If you love poinsettias at Christmas time, then this Christmas tree and picture frame will be perfect additions to your Christmas décor. The tree is full of poinsettias, and the frame has a beautiful large poinsettia attached to it. The frame would be perfect for a picture of your kids with Santa! This tutorial teaches how to make two different size poinsettias with the Festive Flower Builder Punch. It also features the Reason for the Season Stamp Set and Season of Cheer Designer Series Paper.  Head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of November for full step-by-step instructions!

Thankful Scrapbook With Pockets by Yapha Mason

Thankful Scrapbook with Pockets! – Yapha Mason

This fun-to-make book can be used for so many things – a scrapbook, a gratitude journal, a cook book, and more! It features the gorgeous Into the Woods Designer Series Paper for a fabulous fall look. There are lined pages for writing, pockets for adding items, and room for pictures. Preserve your autumn memories or give it as a gift with the matching card. It would also make an excellent class or club project.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of November over at Craft Project Central.

Christmas Tags & Ornament In A Box by Christy Fulk

Christmas Tags & Ornament in a Box – October Bonus Project!  – Christy Fulk

It’s time to get ready for Christmas! This project would make a wonderful gift, and anyone would love to receive it. While you’re at it, make one for yourself, too. The tutorial includes a decorated box with a window, and has five compartments to hold 20 tags and a Christmas ornament. It also includes four different tag designs, and five are made of each. It includes a little Christmas ornament, too. The project features the Snow Place and Embellished Ornament Stamp Sets, along with their coordinating dies.  Interested in the full step-by-step instructions for this October Bonus Project at Craft Project Central?  If so, you should know that bonus projects can be obtained by subscribing to two or more months in a row at Craft Project Central, putting the Craft Project Central badge on your blog, or by referring a friend and when they subscribe, letting Craft Project Central know.  Head on over to Craft Project Central to learn more!

A Cutie Pie Christmas by Boni Montano

A Cutie Pie Christmas! by Boni Montano
This festive set includes a trio of lit Christmas dioramas, a box full of assorted gift tags and a set of matching cards. This compilation is the perfect way to start the Holidays. The dioramas make a joyous centerpiece when used together or make lovely individual ornaments. The gifts tags make gift giving a breeze. This set makes the perfect gift for your neighbor, teachers and friends. Of course, be sure to make an extra to keep for yourself!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by heading over to Craft Project Central and subscribing to the month of October!

Fall/Christmas Mantle Décor Ensemble! by Julie Warnick

Fall/Christmas Mantle Décor Ensemble! by Julie Warnick

Fall is finally here and Christmas is just around the corner! What better way to celebrate the changing seasons than with this Fall/Christmas Mantle Décor Ensemble! The accordion style banner sits beautifully on a mantle or shelf to welcome fall into your home. Perfectly coordinated votive candles with tiny, dangling autumn leaves border the banner on either side. And can you guess the best part? Just flip the banner around and switch the dangling leaves on the candles for trees and stars and you are ready for Christmas! The banner folds up and fits nicely between the two candles inside the custom gift box. The gift box is also a great way to store the décor each year when not in use. Two matching greeting cards top off this festive ensemble.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of October over at Craft Project Central.

A Get Well Kit by Cindy Schuster

A Get Well Kit! by Cindy Schuster

With Fall and Winter coming, you know that the cold season will be in full swing! How about making a little Get Well Kit to make a friend’s illness a tiny bit better to get thru? This kit comes with a tissue holder, a chapstick holder, tea bag holder, a can of soup and a notecard with matching envelope all in a container that you can carry! Guaranteed to cure and put a smile on their faces!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of October over at Craft Project Central!

Fry Box Mini Book Set

Have you ever wondered if there was more you could do with the Fry Box Bigz L Die and the Big Shot than just make little boxes?  Yes you can!  In this Fry Box Mini Book Set Tutorial, my October project for Craft Project Central, you will learn how to use your Fry Box Bigz L die to make a mini book that you can use for recording everything you are grateful for this Thanksgiving.  We will make the mini book and a holder for the book.  You will also learn how to make a wonderful 3-D flower using your Scallop Circle punches.  Let’s have some fun!  Get the full step-by-step instructions by heading over to Craft Project Central and subscribing to the month of October!!!!

Maculine Greeting Card Set With Backpack Box by Monika Davis

Masculine Greeting Card Set with Backpack Box!  – Monika Davis

Make this cool greeting card set for your hubby or a male friend, with a stylish backpack box. You will make four different card designs with nautical and classy styles. Make a ‘t-shirt’ and a ‘dress shirt’ card that are easy to reproduce and will please any male recipient. If you have trouble making masculine cards, this set is perfect for you.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of October over at Craft Project Central!

Just Bee Art Journal Page

Today I am sharing another art journal page that I created for Paper Crafter's Library.  Art journal pages allow me to explore new techniques, risk making things ugly and just loosen up and have fun!  I decided to do something monochromatic and incorporated black india ink and string painting.  If you are interested in the full step-by-step video for how to create this page, use the badge in the upper right-hand corner of my blog and consider subscribing to Paper Crafter's Library!  A world of inspiration is just a click away! :)

Patchwork Pumpkin

Today I wanted to share a fun craft for the Halloween/Thanksgiving season!  This is an idea that I got from Alisa Burke.  She decorates real pumpkins in different ways every year and I fell in love with this patchwork pumpkin!  I began with a plastic pumpkin that I purchased at the craft store.  I wanted to have a pumpkin that I could use every year.  Then I cut small rectangles of different cotton fabrics.  Next I mixed Matte Mod Podge with some water and applied the fabrics to the pumpkin with a foam brush and the Mod Podge mixture.  I found it helpful to work on a piece of freezer paper.  I covered the entire pumpkin and let it dry and then I used a Sharpie White Paint Pen to add the stitch marks.  I love how it turned out!  Thanks for the inspiration Alisa!!!

Cottage Box Of Cards by Regina Andari

Cottage Box of Cards! – Regina Andari
You will be amazed at how quick and simple it is to make this cottage-style box with its stone-like exterior—a technique that you are sure to use again and again.   The assortment of greeting cards feature the Hearth & Home Thinlits dies, and two of the cards are styled for Christmas but could
easily be made for winter events and occasions.  You will definitely appreciate the many design and embellishment ideas featured from beginning to end in this tutorial, and don’t be surprised if you find a use/need for cottage boxes in several rooms of your house.  This ensemble would be great for a stamp camp or class project.  Get the full step-by-step instructions by subscribing to the month of October over at Craft Project Central!