Hey Friends! Vicki here with a little “Day 8” fun!! This time of the year I love to “make” for the pure joy of creating. I gather up all of the supplies and fancy bits I've been hoarding, I mean collecting, sit down with a Christmas movie and play. It feels so good to just be creative for the pleasure of it.
This time around I used items I had purchased from the Tim Holtz Idea-ology line, some fabulous foiled cardstock patterns, stamps and dies and a cheap holiday ornament. Take a look…
This fun little holiday scene is housed in an Idea-ology Vignette Box. It is sweet and little at 7 1/4” high x 4 1/2” wide. I didn’t alter or paint the actual box as it was perfect as is. I added the “joy” to a wood spool and I found the little nutcracker for cheap, cheap. He fit perfectly at 4” tall!
The inside of the box is lined with red foiled cardstock and I added the wreath with a few pearls to the nutcracker. The “icicles” are from the Frozen- Christmas Alpha Parts. I just added a bit of Stickles for sparkle. Here is a closer look…
The “greenery” is made up of Sizzix Alterations- Holiday Greens Thinlits and Hero Arts “Happy Holidays” stamps and Frame Cuts. I added some paint and more Stickles and the berries are from a dollar store floral stick.
I love Word Bands and Doodlebug Design Chunky Twine!!! Here I added a light coating of Picket Fence Distress Paint and then rubbed some of it off to highlight the words. Kiss Archival ink to the metal and let it dry. The base “snow” is Ranger’s Texture Paste!!
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a chance to create a little holiday magic just for fun! Please visit my blog for more holiday ideas and a few holiday giveaways, too!!!
~ Vicki Boutin
"12 Days of Holiday Giving" Day Eight GIVEAWAY
"Brighten the holiday season with festive scrapbook layouts and décor pieces from Close To My Heart! Get into the holiday spirit with holiday crafting projects featuring our Happy, Happy Christmas products. It all starts with one of our featured 12” x 12” albums and a bundle of products needed to create five 2-page scrapbooking layouts, with enough left over to keep your holiday crafting going! Nothing makes a happy, happy Christmas like holiday crafts!
As part of the giveaway, you’ll receive:
- My Legacy™ D-Ring Album—Red
- Designed Décor Red Magnetic Chalkboard
- Memory Protectors™—Top Load (10 Pack)
- My Crush® Happy, Happy Christmas
- Picture My Life™ Happy, Happy Christmas Cards
- City Sidewalks Complements
- Oh Deer! Assortment
- White Daisy Cardstock
Happy, Happy Christmas from everyone at Close To My Heart!"
"Happy Holidays Scrapbook & Cards Today readers! Make a statement with the new Heidi Swapp Lightbox! This giveaway includes the shelf lightbox, three designed quotes for quick display, an alphabet set to make your own statement, washi tape pack for customizing your lightbox and a storage album to organize all your pieces."
For an opportunity to win today's prizes, be sure to leave a comment below by midnight EST, December 23rd. On December 24th one winner from each day will be randomly selected and announced right here! Super easy!
We would also ask that you take a quick moment to give Heidi Swapp and Close To My Heart a huge SCT thank you for these amazing prizes on their Facebook pages. It's a wonderful opportunity to tell them how much you appreciate their support for this annual event! And we know they will love hearing from you!
If today is your first day joining us for our "12 days of holiday giving" event, be sure to click the links below and leave a message on each of our amazing daily prizes!
Day One: Project from Megan Hoeppner and prizes from Janome, American Crafts and SCT!
Day Two: Project from Nancy Damiano and prizes from Paper Smooches, Simple Stories and SCT!
Day Three: Project from Marla Kress and prizes from Doodlebug Designs, Stampin' Up! and Pinpaper Press
Day Four: Project by Nicole Nowosad and prizes from Jillibean Soup and Taylored Expressions
Day Five: Project from Melissa Phillips and prizes from BoBunny, Fancy Pants Designs and a one year subscription to SCT!
Day Six: Project from Sheri Reguly and prizes from Pebbles and Your Next Stamp
Day Seven: Project from Virginia Nebel and prizes from Pink Paislee, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and Gossamer Blue
So glad it's Saturday and another great giveaway!.
Posted by: Michelle | December 17, 2016 at 10:02 AM
Christmas is getting closer! I would dearly love this gift package as an extra present under the tree!
Posted by: Annette | December 17, 2016 at 10:04 AM
Lovely little festive decor Vicki! It would look so cute on a mantel.
Posted by: Netta-jane | December 17, 2016 at 10:05 AM
Nice Work Vicki, Love the nutcracker!! Wonderful give away today thank you SCT :)
Posted by: Jessica Mader | December 17, 2016 at 10:06 AM
Great prize
Posted by: Tammy | December 17, 2016 at 10:07 AM
Love the nutcracker decor piece...so cool.
Really cool album and Light Box.
Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Posted by: Lynn Gauthier | December 17, 2016 at 10:12 AM
That is the cutest decoration!
Posted by: Janice Macfarlane | December 17, 2016 at 10:14 AM
Fun prizes! Thanks again for another wonderful day of giveaways!
Posted by: Amy Cooley | December 17, 2016 at 10:18 AM
Love your little holiday scene. Thanks for the inspiration and more great prizes.
Posted by: Marlene O | December 17, 2016 at 10:19 AM
Beautiful !!
Posted by: Teresa Inman | December 17, 2016 at 10:25 AM
Beautiful!!
Posted by: Teresa Inman | December 17, 2016 at 10:26 AM
It's so nice you made something your own....good work!
Posted by: Donna Sue | December 17, 2016 at 10:28 AM
Love the sweet little nutcracker standing guard at his post.
Posted by: Janet Goulet | December 17, 2016 at 10:31 AM
Thanks for the wonderful giveaways.
Posted by: MaryAnn N | December 17, 2016 at 10:35 AM
I love all the elements and how they came together.
Posted by: Marcia scantlin | December 17, 2016 at 10:35 AM
Always enjoy Home Decor items and this is so sweet. Thanks for the chance to win CTMH and Heidi Swapp items.
Posted by: Sue Alger | December 17, 2016 at 10:36 AM
Oh my, love the holiday scene!
Posted by: lisa808 | December 17, 2016 at 10:36 AM
I love seeing the news things each day--projects and giveaways. So fun, inspiring and generous of all of you.
Posted by: RPomeroy | December 17, 2016 at 10:39 AM
The Nutcracker in the frame reminds me of store windows at Christmas time. It gives me ideas !!!!!!
Posted by: Debbie | December 17, 2016 at 10:44 AM
Love the nutcracker box--wish I had the materials to duplicate it on this snowy Saturday. Thanks.
Posted by: Jean Schmuker | December 17, 2016 at 10:50 AM
Oh that project is FABULOUS!! I could just look at it all day as it is a feast for the eyes!!! Thank you for the give-a-ways!!
Posted by: Nora | December 17, 2016 at 10:50 AM
Oh Vicki! Your decor piece is gorgeous! I can't believe it's just from stuff you had hoarded ermmm I mean collected! :) It's stunning!
Thanks for sharing it.
Love another wonderful day of prizes!
Posted by: Tammy Lever | December 17, 2016 at 10:52 AM
Yes please!
Posted by: Cheryl | December 17, 2016 at 10:53 AM
The decor piece is awesome! I've always loved nutcrackers! Great giveaway today!
Posted by: Judy Stiles | December 17, 2016 at 10:55 AM
Wow Vicki, your festive scene is stunning! Not sure I have the patience for so detailed a project 😜
Great prizes again today. Thanks SCT!
Posted by: Alison Day | December 17, 2016 at 10:58 AM