I know it's still officially the fall season but anyone who knows me well knows that I am Christmas crazy and love Christmas crafts! I begin decorating my home on November 1!
My first make of the season is an antique spool that I picked up from a shop years ago decorated with the beautiful products from Reneabouquets.
The first step was to wrap the spool. I chose the Christmas Spectacular Collection from 49 and Market. I also cut out a circle using my Big Shot to fit perfectly on top of the spool. I then adhered the beautiful black tear drop lace that I cut and added a large portion around the bottom of the spool and a smaller portion around the top. Next step was to emboss the snowflake and the quill pattern in white and sprinkle with diamond glitter glass. The quill pattern gives the illusion of the wind blowing and also serves as a backdrop for the victorian lady from Christmas in Paris. Around the main image, I created a cluster of flowers using the mini white and red paper roses as well as greens and red seed beads. To top it all off, I added Snowtex to the flowers along with pearl microbeads and a few clear glass beads.
On the bottom of the spool, I added another flower cluster with a small poinsettia in the center sprinkled with gold microbeads. This is also surrounded by greens, red seed beads, miniature pine cones and flatback pearls. I added a small white poinsettia that was actually an old earring that my mom had in her jewelry box for years.
As we begin the holiday season, let us all remember to make time for our family and friends. The time spent with them are the moments that truly count.
Until next time - "Let your art take you where your heart wants to go." - Diane
Reneabouquets Products:
Printed Beautiful Board Tiny Christmas in Paris Laser Cut Chipboard
Beautiful Board Small Vintage Snowflakes Set of 7 Laser Cut Chipboard
Beautiful Board Small Quilling Pattern Laser Cut Chipboard Set
Mini True Red Mulberry Paper Roses Leaves Set
Mini White Mulberry Paper Roses and Leaves Set of 24
Gawdie Girl Diamond Fine Glitter Glass
Beautiful Beads Hand Tinted Glass Clear
Pearl Glass Microbeads
Old Gold Glass Mcrobeads
Christmas Velvet Red Mulberry Poinsettias Roses and Holly Leaves Set
Black Tear Drop Lace
Beautiful Beads Peppermint Candy Flatback Pearls
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