Wednesday, July 27, 2016

I'm Planning on Christmas in July

Have you ever had your project all mapped out in your head and then it takes off in an entirely different direction ?? Well, that is what happened with this one. My plan was to make planner clips for my Happy Planner using my Susan K Weckesser Christmas stamps that I have. And I did make a few; but then I  saw the Christmas tag that I had cut the face out of and my mind went in a completely different direction and I was quickly in CARD mode !!



I used the Very, Very Merry and World of Christmas and  An {Artful} Ornament stamp sets by Susan K Weckesser Inc.. The images were stamped using Colorbox Color Pop Archival Ink in Mystery.All images were colored with an assortment of  Tim Holtz Distress markers and Faber Castell PITT Artist pens. I cut strips from scraps of patterned Christmas paper and wrapped them around the bottom of some new pretty green paper clips ( found these at Office Maxx ). Using Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue. I attached the stamped image to the strip of paper and placed a square of patterned paper on the back to hide the paper strip. A few rhinestones finished the clip. For the round clips, I punched circles out of the An {Artful} Ornament image and glued 2 images together back to back with the paperclip in between.


Clip process


       
I love this angel face from the World of Christmas stamp set and punched her out with a square punch. That's when my mind started going off in a different direction. I didn't just want to waste the rest of the tag so I made a card using it.



 I found a picture of an ornament in an old Christmas book that I have and punched out the image that I wanted to show in the window in the tag. I then found exactly where I wanted the tag to be placed and adhered the square picture down first. I then mounted Tombow Foam Tabs on the back of the tag around the square opening to create a window effect. I used a card base with bold gold stripes and added some red holiday tissue tape by Tim Holtz and a strip of pink glitter washi . I finished off the card with  3 large pink pearls on the left side and a piece of twine  at the top of the tag.



Close-up of the window in the tag



Planner clips -- December 2016

And because I love the holidays, I am having a little Christmas in July Blog Candy giveaway !! Leave a comment on this post and let me know what your favorite holiday project is and ONE lucky person ( USA Only ) will win a few of my favorite supplies... Remember that watercolor washi that everyone was looking for --- Yes, I'm including that along with a coloring book and a few other items  like my favorite grass washi !!


Christmas in July Blog Candy

Thank you so much for visiting Meticulosity and checking out my latest project for Susan K Weckesser's Creative Team. I can't believe my first month is almost over as a teammate with this amazing group of women.. Stay tuned for some August fun from all of us !! You can check out the team blog at { My Sweet Earth }


Stamp sets used :



Debra Davison
Susan K Weckesser Creative Team

16 comments:

  1. oh my goodness how your mind wanders into all the right places! those planner clips are adorable and your card is fabulous! <3

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  2. Love your work, especially the binder clips!

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  3. Those are super adorable! I love the little clips! Great idea!

    I purchased about a dozen shadow boxes from a friend, I made Christmas scenes in them and painted our Colorado Mts.in the background in side of them for gifts. Making ornaments from old wood rulers and scrabble tiles was a hit last Christmas for quick gifts. Joyce Shaulis

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  4. Love, love, love those planner clips. Woman, you are straight up amazing!

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  6. I'm not an American but these clips are so awesome Deb!!!

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  7. Super cute projects Girlie! My favorite is the clip with the cherub's head...swoon. Note: If I am lucky enough to be selected I do have a US address for parcels... Grin.

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  8. These are really cute planner clips! Love the colored paper clips to add a fun look! You are getting me in the mood to break out my holiday stamps.... Thanks for a chance at your awesome prize package!

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  9. Your planner tags are just too cute! I've ever seen that before. Your card is gorgeous; love all the details. My favorite Christmas project is making all my own cards for everyone; family, co-workers. And they love them! My Mom keeps hers out until June, then displays her birthday (June) card the rest of the year. Thanks for the chance at some goodies!

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  10. Love all of your ideas. The planner tags are so cool!

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  11. Fabulous creations. I like how you were able to make a card too from these supplies. The planner clips are adorable. I like to make ornaments.

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  12. LOVE those little clippies! you are just so talented and clever. :)

    so glad you are part of this fun team. they are blessed to have you!
    enjoy your weekend!

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  13. I love those clips! I will be making some tomorrow!!!!

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  14. Love the tag card! It's beautiful!

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  15. Those clip notes are so cute. My favorite holiday project is card making and 3D containers.

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