A JOYful weekend of wreaths

Happy Monday friends!!!  Hope you all had a great weekend and did something crafty :-) I know I did!

Saturday night my house was filled with 19 awesome and oh-so-crafty friends who gathered to create their very own curly paper wreath.  Inspired by the amazing talented Alanna of Sleepless Stamper, my friends and I spent the evening curling paper, pinning paper, making banners and just havin' FUN!  We even Skyped with my amazingly awesome friend Wendy of Wickedly Wonderful Creations who also had a group of her friends over makin' wreaths too! Skype stamping is the BESTEST!!!

I know I have already posted my wreath once before, but I wanted to share it again after our fun night together on Saturday.

I'm so super sad that I forgot to take pictures while everyone was here :-(  But a couple girls posted their wreaths after they got home, so I can at least share those!

Kendra made the Cherry Cobbler wreath and added her bow in along the bottom left side...LOVE it!  Jordan's wreath was all full of bright, colorful awesomeness!!!  She brought a few other strips of paper to match her Christmas décor (Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Raspberry Ripple) and added them in with the Winter Frost DSP.  This picture doesn't do her wreath any justice...it was beautiful!!!

 

Having all of these wonderful ladies in my house and Skyping with another group of amazing crafty ladies reminded me why I love my hobby job so much! Seeing the smiles on everyone's faces and hearing the kind words of thanks from everyone warms my heart!  I am beyond blessed and grateful that Stampin' Up! has brought so many great people into my life!

 

Happy Stamping friend!

 



Curly Paper Wreaths for Christmas ~ Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration

It's two for Tuesday...two posts that is!!!  I almost missed the bus on my post for SSINK, but I got it done just in the nick of time!  Whew!

Today I'm sharing with you two fun and easy Christmas wreaths.  Curly paper wreaths!  Have you tried making one yet?  If not, what are you waiting for?  They are so easy and so much fun! 

 

Chose your favorite 12x12 DSP and cut it into 1/2" x 12" strips 

Using a bone folder (or any straight edge) curl each strip of paper

Adhere curly paper strips around a circle foam wreath (found at your local craft store) with straight pins

Embellish as you wish

Voila!

Supplies Used:

Season of Style DSP, Gold Foil Paper

 

This next wreath is a CASE from the amazingly talented

Alana Wharf.  I loved her Joy banner and just had to make one of my own! 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Winter Frost DSP, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White

Ink ~ Bermuda Bay

Stamp Set ~ Festive Flurry

Other Supplies ~ Island Indigo Bakers Twine, Bermuda Bay Taffeta Ribbon, Frosted Finishes Embellishments, Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Festive Flurry Framelits, Typeset Alphabet Bigz

 

I had hopes of getting a Thanksgiving one done in time to post today, but it didn't happen :-(  Be watching...I'll get it finished and posted soon!

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Stamping!