Did you know that this week is a very special week? According to the International Society of Friendship and Good Will this week is Universal Letter Writtting Week. As I crafter you know that a handmade card is the best kind of letter to recieve, so get busy celebrating by making a few cards today. I thought it would be fun to link up a few random ideas to inspire your creative mind.
An adorable Ice Skate Winter Decoration that perfectly captures the joys of winter.
Last Friday we gave you a sneak peak of this gorgeous Glitter Snowflake Wreath when we debuted our newest Crafty Shopper Special, the PK Glitz Color Wheel and WonderFilm. We thought this beauty deserved it's own moment in the spotlight, so we are highlighting it today.
It's been lightly snowing in Kuna, Idaho the past few days, but the best snowfall has been inside the Pazzles office. While my office floor is covered with paper scraps, the office snowfall I'm referring to is the beautiful layered snowflakes lighting up the office.
Embossing is the name of the game for today's 15 minute project. I grabbed an embossing tool to play with and the ideas started coming.
Allow me to introduce to you our new Pazzles mascot, Paz the Pazzles Elf! Paz will be popping in now and then to say Hi. He is a mischievious little guy so you never know where he will show up. In fact, he is off adventuring in the Pazzles Craft Room today.
One of the most frustrating things for me is not having the exact right color or size of embellishment for my project. The most frequent offender is buttons. The one with the perfect color will be too big. The right-sized ones will be just off-color enough to be off-putting.
Two of the most popular trends this season are mason jars and snow globes. I've combined both for today's 15 minute project and made a waterless paper snow globe.
In many parts of the world we are experiencing the short days and cold of winter. For me, this means snuggling up by a warm fire with a good book or old movie. If asked what scents define winter I would definitely put pine, wood and cinnamon at the top of the list! Maybe that is why woodgrain is a popular theme in the paper arts community.
This sweet little nativity set features Three Wise Men, Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus, an angel, shepherd boy, a camel, a donkey, three sheep, and a stable to house them all in.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, the Pazzles elves gave to me… …a mystery box full of Pazzles goodies! For the final day in our 12 Days of Gift Wrapping, we've wrapped up some of our favorite Pazzles Products for one lucky commenter. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post to enter the drawing for this lovely package worth over $50!
On the eleventh day of Christmas, the Pazzles elves gave to me… This fun gift topper has a little surprise. The base pulls out to reveal a match box drawer where you can add a gift card, cash, or some jewelry for a little extra fun with your gift giving. The candy canes give it an extra yummy feel.
On the tenth day of Christmas, the Pazzles elves gave to me... If you watched yesterday's video you saw the 3D Holly from today's gift featured as one of the projects. I used it to create a card for the video, but today it is featured on a tag.
On the ninth day of Christmas the Pazzles elves gave to me... The poinsettia is one of my favorite flower designs. So when I was pondering what to make for gift wrapping, naturally, this beautiful flower was at the top of my list. After cutting the pieces, I used an embosser and cushioned pad to curl the petals and leaves. I added gold ink around the edges of the leaves and flowers for extra holiday shine. Three tiny yellow rhinestones in the center give even more holiday sparkle to the project.
On the eighth day of Christmas the Pazzles Elves gave to me… Who said pinwheels were only for summer fun? This bow is a great addition to your Christmas wrapping projects and will be sure to have people spinning with excitement.
On the seventh day of Christmas the Pazzles Elves gave to me… Who knew that burlap, chevrons, and rhinestones could make such a sweet combination? This gift tag is made of mini rosettes layered on a extra large tag. The rolled burlap bow tied up with twine tops the tag and couldn't be easier to make. Each little rosette is embellished with a single clear rhinestone to add just the right amount of sparkle.
On the sixth day of Christmas the Pazzles Elves gave to me… This Pleated Christmas Tree Tag is perfect for almost any wrapping style. By changing the papers and backgrounds you can make it elegant, shabby, or country depending on your preference. Enlarge the cutting file and mount to picture frames (without glass) and you have great Christmas wall decor for your home.
On the fifth day of Christmas the Pazzles Elves gave to me… Need a clever way to wrap your next Christmas gift? Try this crazy bow in your favorite patterned or textured papers. I used Stickles to add a glitter effect to the edges of the bow and to help make it really sparkle. To assemble the bow you'll want to apply glue to each end and adhere it in the center of each strip. Once each piece has been glued and assembled, you can start to glue them to each other in a criss cross pattern. When the bow is done, don't forget the center piece! I hope it’s the perfect addition to your perfect gift.
On the fourth day of Christmas the Pazzles Elves gave to me… Today's gift wrapping is going to add a lot of fun and personality to your presents. I made words to cover all of the holidays that come in December, including Kwanzaa, Solstice, Hanukkah, etc. I also included different optional greetings to go with them, including Happy, Joyous, Greetings and Merry.
On the third day of Christmas the Pazzles Elves gave to me… This gift bag topper turns a plain kraft bag into a wow gift in just a few easy steps. As an added bonus, the top can be glued on to prevent pre-Christmas peeking. The topper is made to fit a standard 8″ x 10¼″ kraft bag which you can find at most craft stores.
The Christmas season is all about nostalgia and one of the iconic images of Christmas is the Nutcracker. We've created an adorable cast of characters for our latest collection, Nutcracker Ballet. The set includes six characters, a 12″ x 12″ stage, a title banner, a tree and a present.
On the second day of Christmas the Pazzles Elves gave to me… We hope you all get wrapped up in our series of gift wrapping projects for the 12 days of Christmas.
On the first day of Christmas the Pazzles Elves gave to me... Welcome to the first day of our 12 Days of Christmas 2012. This year we are giving you 12 different gift wrapping ideas. Make your gifts outstanding by giving them the Pazzles treatment with extra special bows, tags, and more. We hope you will love this series and cut out all the files to use for your holiday gifts.
Christmas decorations have a way to make our favorite places shine and add that warm, inviting feeling. They make a wonderful display for family and friends to experience the holiday cheer whenever they come to visit, and this holiday village is no exception.