Flourished Holly and Cheers ~ A Christmas Mug!

Hello Kim here again! Guess what today is? Two months until Christmas! I know I should be posting something spooky, but honestly only 2 more months!

I am usually not so organized with my Christmas to do list, so whenever I can get a head start on a few projects...I’m all in. This year I plan on making more of these fun festive mugs! They are quick, fun and look FAB...if I must say so myself!

The latest seasonal die release from Elizabeth Craft Designs & Quietfire Design is perfectly timed for all of your Christmas projects...and mine! 

I was not sure how steel dies would work with vinyl as I have only ever cut vinyl with my Cricut Explore. I squealed when the dies cut like butter!

For my mugs, I used the new Cheers and Flourished Holly dies! They are perfect as a “team” on my Christmas mugs. I built the layers of the holly on a non-stick surface and then moved it as one piece onto the mug, leaving enough room for the “Cheers” sentiment. 

Easy, peasy...DONE! I can see adding some hot chocolate and candy canes into the mug, fill it with candy or maybe a coffee gift card. A great gift for someone on your list and easy to make multiples!

We can’t wait to see how you put all the NEW RELEASES to work, be sure to share!

Supply List:

CHEERS Metal Cutting dies

FLOURISHED Metal Cutal Dies

Craft Vinyl

Mugs

Friendship isn't a big thing....Frame

Hello everyone,
Yvonne here sharing a project with a framed Quietfire Design quote about how valuable Friendship is...
For my project I used the gorgeous Quietfire Design stamp "Friendship isn't a big thing".

The frame is really easy to make....let's get started!

First glue a piece of (distressed) patterned paper onto a square canvas.
Then stamp a sentiment upon white cardstock and then trim the cardstock to fit a little photo frame.
Make sure the stamepd quote is centered.
Adhere a strip of self-adhesive pearls into the frame and then glue the photo frame onto the canvas.
Die-cut some borders from gold cardstock and glue around the photo frame.
Adhere some mulberry flowers, leaves and stamens and finish the project by adding (handcut with scissors) washi tape -coins.
Voila...a special frame to give to a special friend!

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and wish you happy crafting!

Hugs from Holland,
Yvonne

Always Lavender

I created this project for the Elizabeth Craft Designs Designer Challenge.  This month the theme is Gift Giving.  Here is a little gift that is fast to make and sweet to give.  You probably already have the dies and an empty shadow frame!  

Instructions: