11th Day of Christmas

On the 11th Day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a wall hanging colored with garden green and cranberry.

Taking Close to My Heart's garden green cardstock, I cut out 4 large circles and then cut 4 smaller circles with patterned paper and 4 slightly smaller circles with bamboo cardstock. I then stamped flowers and flourishes on the Bamboo cardstock with "Blooming Flourishes" stamp set. Layer the circles from largest to smallest. I simply cut out "N-O-E-L" with cranberry cardstock and attached one to each circle. I connected the circles with pewter finished hinges sold by Close to My Heart. I tied a ribbon at the top with a photo hanger. I added a couple of flowers cut from Cranberry Cardstock with a pewter finished brad or concho in the center.

This can be done for everyday and doesn't have to be just for Christmas. You can do such words as "Joy," "Love," "Family," etc. Change the colors to match the decor in any room.

6th Day of Christmas

On the 6th Day of Christmas, my true love sent to me two frames that are so lovely.

You can take pre-cut frames (or cut your own if you wish) and cover them with a lovely paper. Add a small embellishment as I did on the bottom right of these. Add a cardstock back (glue only sides and bottom in order to be able to slip a photo down in the top). Add a magnet to the back from your local craft store and you have a 10-minute project that will look great on your refrigerator or office file cabinet.

5th Day of Christmas

On the 5th day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, a project that can be completed quickly.

Stamping on candles is quick and easy! Just simply stamp your image on one layer of tissue paper, trim around image as closely as possible with scissors. Lay image on side of candle, wrap wax paper around candle and hold candle by excess wax paper in the back. Heat quickly with craft heater and gently remove wax paper. Lightly go over image again with craft heater to smooth wax. No evidence of tissue paper should remain. This is a 10-minute project, that makes a wonderful gift or home decor!