Welcome to day seven of our 12 Days of Holiday Giving event! We’re decking the halls with garlands & baubles, but isn’t everything better when it’s handmade? We think so! Today, we’re going to let Wendy Sue Anderson show off a beautiful decor piece that she created with a new holiday collection, and we hope that it will inspire you to create something handmade for your home this season!

Hello, Scrapbook & Cards Today friends! I am so excited to join my fellow design team members for the 12 Days of Holiday Giving! I’m Wendy Sue and I was lucky to be able to work with the Yuletide collection from LDRS Creative to create a fun holiday décor project! 

The Yuletide collection is filled with the most gorgeous prints with a traditional, even vintage, feel and I wanted to create something to honor the décor of the past! I set out to create something unique to share with you. Here’s how it turned out: 

Supplies | Patterned Paper, die-cuts: LDRS Creative; Cardstock: Echo Park Paper, American Crafts; Die-cutting machine: Silhouette Cameo; Electronic Cut Files: Lori Whitlock, Carta Bella, Echo Park; Other: Stickles, enamel dots, ribbon, rusty star garland

I started out creating the mini houses and I intended to create a little scattering of homes and trees to make a village. 

I embellished the houses with ephemera pieces from the die-cut pack, hand-cutting some greenery, trees, and other little pieces that would fit on them. I added Stickles to the edges of the rooftops for some snowy vibes. As I worked to assemble and decorate the houses, my vision changed and evolved. I grabbed a wooden embroidery hoop and started die-cutting pine boughs and greenery sprigs to cover the hoop. 

Next, I added the beautiful poinsettia die cuts from the Yuletide collection, followed by the houses! I used enamel dots to add little white “berries” to the greenery. 

I’ve had this little rusty star garland in my stash for so many years, and I thought this was the perfect time to finally open it up and use it. I twisted it around the entire wreath just to add some extra dimension and texture. 

I’m so happy with my little holiday village wreath. The beautiful poinsettias and the gorgeous prints – and did I mention GOLD FOILING? Yes, gold foiling—and it’s absolutely stunning—made the sweetest little holiday houses. This wreath is already hanging in my home and it makes me smile every time I look at it.  

I hope you’re able to create something this holiday season, something that makes your heart happy every time you see it. 

Happy holidays, my crafty friends! 

Find more of Wendy’s work here: Instagram | Facebook | Blog

How stunning is Wendy’s wreath!? Wow! We’re sure that it looks so impressive in person! If you’d like to create a decor piece, card, or scrapbook page with the same products Wendy used, you’re in luck! And today we have not two, but THREE prizes for one lucky winner!

GIVEAWAY 01: LDRS CREATIVE

Happy Holidays from LDRS Creative! Your love and support make the holidays (and EVERY day!) truly special for us, and we are deeply grateful. We wish you and your loved ones joy and happiness. We are excited to offer a special Yuletide collection giveaway package to thank you for being a cherished part of our extended family! Our prize consists of the Yuletide 12×12 Paper Pack, Yuletide 6×6 Paper Pack, Yuletide Floral Ephemera Pieces, and Yuletide Tag Ephemera Pieces. This rustic, vintage-inspired Christmas paper collection allows you to capture the timeless magic of the holiday season in your projects. From cards to scrapbook pages, journals, and more, we know you’ll love celebrating the season through the lens of vintage charm with the Yuletide Paper Collection!

GIVEAWAY 02: RANGER INK

Simon Hurley create. Solar Paste is a creamy white paste with a metallic color shift when it hits the light. Color can be subtle on white cardstock, but reveals an intense colored shine when applied to black.  Tint Solar Paste using Simon Hurley create. Reinkers to create colored pastes! You can tint it the same color as the shine or use different colors so the color changes when tilted towards the light.  Apply Solar Paste over top of inks to create a colorful background that changes color when tilted towards the light. Apply through a stencil with a palette knife for definition or apply a thin layer directly to the surface for a metallic paint-like finish.  Available in 2 fl. oz. jar. 

For more information and inspiration visit www.rangerink.com

GIVEAWAY 03: PINK & MAIN

The Pink and Main Homespun Holiday Card Kit is the perfect set of supplies to create your Christmas cards. It includes card bases, foil cardstock, a patterned paper pack, glitter enamel dots, colorful sequins, a stencil, a large 6×8 stamp set, and coordinating dies all packed up in a handy zippered bag. The stamp set has lovely images of holiday icons with poinsettias, and simple sentiments in a fun tall font. You’ll enjoy hours of creativity with this amazing kit!

To enter to win today’s three wonderful prizes, leave a comment on this post telling us your favourite holiday tradition by midnight Eastern time on Wednesday, December 20th! A randomly selected winner will win both prizes on Friday, December 22nd. Good luck! Be sure to come back tomorrow for day eight as Mari Clarke joins us to share a beautiful card creation! We will see you then!