Welcome to the 2nd Day of the Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Holiday Hoppin’ Blog Hop! If you missed day one here is a link to my post with the hop list.
JustRite is thrilled to be included in this event! All of the designers in this hop are showcasing the newest products available, just in time for your Holiday crafting and gift giving.
Lots of creative ideas are in store, as well as prizes galore! Each participating company has donated towards the prize package listed on the Spellbinders Blog. A total of two identical prize packages, one for each day, November 18 and 19 will be given away! To enter, just leave a comment on a participating blog! Comments in the first 48 hours of the post are eligible. One commenter each day will be randomly selected as the winner. Winners will be announced on November 22, on the Spellbinders Blog!
November 19th Hop List:
Mona Pendleton
Gina Hanson
Deborah Young
Becca Feeken
Julie Overby
Kimberly Crawford
AJ Otto
Margie Higuchi
Beth Pingry
Jennifer Holmes
Kerry Urbatch
Shona Erlenborn
Tammy Inman
Jessica Turner
Brenda Hurd
Julie Koerber
Rae Barthel
Rachel O’Crowley
Kellie Fortin
Kristen Cohen
Joy Dickson
Candy Rosenberg
Laura Craigie
Stephanie Hester
Leesa Crutcher
Nina Brackett
For my projects I used Spellbinders S4 -286 Snowflake Pendant and S4-293 Lacey Circles Die # 2. If you read my blog you know that I adore snowflakes and love to create handmade Christmas Ornaments combining JustRite Stamps with snowflakes. So you can imagine how excited I was when Spellbinders Introduced a SnowFlake Pendant at summer CHA. I also have fallen in love with Spellbinders Lacey & Eyelet Dies because they make the perfect diecut for crocheting on the edge!! I must admit I hadn't crochet in years but it really is like riding a bike. You can see my other crocheted on the edge projects here & here.
For my snowflake ensemble I used JustRite's Whimiscal Christmas Centers. To crochet on the edge you of the Lacey die cut you need to use at least 80 lb paper. For each of my snowflakes today - I stamped the image, die cut it and then crocheted on the edge of the Lacey die cut.
Here is a close up view of the crocheting on the edge.
Instructions for Crocheting On the Edge of the Lacey Die. Place your crochet hook inside the lacey scallop hole and pull up a loop of crochet cotton and slip stitch. Chain one then single crochet, 2 double crochets , 1 single crochet then move to the next Lacey Scallop repeating - 1 single crochet, 2 double crochets , 1 single crochet in each lacey scallop. When you have filled each Lacey Scallop, slip stitch into the top of the first single crochet and cut your crochet cotton and weave in all the loose ends.
My ornaments are double sided (I die cut 2 snowflake pendants and adhered them back to back) this sentiment from the Whimsical Christmas set on the backside of each ornament so that if the snowflake spins on the tree it will still have a pretty design element on the backside of the snowflake.
To create the red snowflake I used a jumbo dauber to distress my natural white paper using Memento Rhubarb Stalk Ink. These will make perfect gifts for my sons teachers!! Enjoy the rest of the HOP!! Don't forget to leave comments for your chance to win a huge stash of prizes!!
Just a reminder that JustRite has all their JustRite Original Christmas Stamps on sale for 25% off - sale ends Nov. 29th. Plus receive free shipping on orders over $50.00. JustRite also just added great stamp sets to the Super Sale Section of the website -- lots of great $10.00 Deals!! Have fun shopping!!
Project Recipe:
JustRite Stamps: Whimsical Christmas, 2 " Clear Stamper
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilites Lacey Circles -Die, Snowflake Pendant Die
Paper: Neenah Classic Crest- Natural White
Inks & Markers: Tsukeniko Memento Tuxedo Black, Rhubarb Stalk, Jumbo Sponge Dauber; Copic Markers -R27,R39,R46,R89,0,C0,C3,E33,E97,Y38,Y13,YR04,YR09,B00,BG01,YG03,G24
Accessories: V2 Vellum Adhesive, Art Glitter Institute Glitter, Red & Green Crochet Cotton, US 9 Crochet Hook
