Holidays are always so busy, so I like to try to make projects this time of year that are quick and that can be used for home decor or even as a great gift!
Wood projects are all over Pinterest, and I couldn't resist using a 12" wood plank by Jillibean Soup as the base for my project. I lightly sanded the wood plank so that the surface wood take the Happy Hues paint a little easier, and it also prevents bleeding under the stencil I intended to use.
I chose the Festive Wreath diecut from JustNick Studio and cut it out of stencil material on my digital die cut machine. I carefully removed the backing of the stencil material and then applied the whole thing to the front of my wood plank. I then removed the area of the stencil that I wanted to be painted in. In this case, that was the actual wreath shape. All there was to do now, was add a few coats of white Happy Hues paint, carefully remove that stencil and patiently wait for the paint to dry.
Once the design was dry, I lightly sanded the design to remove any rough paint edges that may have come up with the removal of the stencil. From here, it was play time! I kept my design simple and added a gold foil paper "Merry" for a bit of a sentiment, also diecut from my digital diecut machine.
I tied some pretty holiday ribbon around a bundle of pinecones and gold glitter elements that I picked up at the local craft store. You can easily adhere this to the wood with glue dots or even a hot glue gun works great. Now, you are all ready to decorate your home, or – if you can part with it – wrap this up as a gift to a lucky friend!
I just want to wish all our readers a very Happy Holiday! I hope you all get to enjoy some time around those who matter most this holiday season.
"12 Days of Holiday Giving" Giveaway – DAY FOUR
We are loving today's giveaways and cannot wait to share them! Ready? Look at these four calling birds…ok, just kidding! We'll move away from tradition and offer these prizes starting with our lovely friends at Jillibean Soup…
"Jillibean Soup proudly introduces the new Day2Day planner collection. One Scrapbook & Cards Today fan will win the full collection including planner, pages, divider pockets, decorative clips, stickers, stamps, washi tape, bookmark and clear, decorative storage pouch. These fun products help you get your life organized but don't be surprised if you start using them in all your paper crafting projects. Happy Holidays!" ~ Jillibean Soup
And from the ever amazing Taylored Expressions…
"We are so delighted to share in all the holiday cheer and thank you so much to our good friends at Scrapbook & Cards Today for giving us the opportunity to help make things merry and bright! SCT readers are the best and at Taylored Expressions, we appreciate the chance to be a part of your creative journey. Today we’re giving away our Snowman Shaker Die! This fun die can be used to create darling shaker cards, tags, and more and, to help you get shakin’, we’re including a bottle of our popular Snow Flurries Sequins! May your holidays be safe, happy, and cheers to a wonderful 2017!" ~ Taylored Expressions
Thank you Jillibean and Taylored Expressions! Two companies created by amazing women who we love dearly and are incredibly supportive to us here! For an opportunity to win today's prizes, be sure to leave a comment below by midnight EST, December 23rd. On December 24th one winner from each day will be randomly selected and announced right here!
We hope you'll take a few moments to head on over to the Facebook pages of today's sponsors to give them a HUGE thank you for their generous prizes. Make their days jolly and bright!
While we don't have 5 golden rings to offer tomorrow, we do have something a papercrafter might appreciate more! See you then!
Love both these companies and their products.
Wow! Adorable items in the giveaway today!Two awesome companies. Let’s hear it for day 4!
Love the wood project. It would make a great gift. The prizes are great too. Would love to win!
Thanks for the chance!
Love love it! A wonderful useful prize to start the new year! Very cute snowman shaker I can get a lot of use out of him, cards, tags, pagers, place markers,………
What a great Idea. I have some that wood and never used it. A quick xmas decoration. Very nice.
Never thought of using wood!! Great prizes!
Love the sign. What an easy project that would be for a last minute gift. And looks elegant also
Love adding rustic wood elements to my decor.
Beautiful projects! Love that wood sign!
Jillibean and Taylored Expressions are two of my faves!
Would love to start “planning”! Great project, great prizes!
WOW! A complete planner system, are you kidding me? Love it! And the shaker snowman thinlit! Again, WOW!
Thanks for the prizes!
Awesome prizes!
Wow that planner is awesome. I was ve that snow man.
Absolutely love the snowman. Thanks for the chance to win!
What a wonderful prize to start 2017!
Love the project. Nice prizes too. Thank you for the 12 days of Christmas
Thank you so much for the opportunity to win this fabulous prize. This is a wonderful series – great ideas and prizes.
Always enjoy the ideas you share here. Been working on some wood projects with my hubby and this fills the bill of something we’ll have to try. Thanks once again for the opportunity to win something fabulous.
Love the home decor project! Great giveaway today also! Thanks!
can’t wait to win this fantastic prize
Who wouldn’t love these prizes !! ?
Wow! Thank for the opportunity to win these fabulous prizes!
What a pretty sign! Great prizes too!
The planner from Jilibean Soup looks like a fun one for next year! And the snowman die from Taylored Expressions will make wonderful pages and cards!
Two great sponsors again today! I love shakers and this Snowman is ready to shake. How fabulous! I don’t have a planner yet. Maybe I need to start!
TWO Fabulous designers….can’t wait to see if I win this one! Thanks for the opportunity! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
I need some organization in my life and a shaker snowman how cute!
what wonderful prizes, thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
what a wonderful project
thanks for the chance to win some wonderful prizes
Cute project! Thanks for the opportunity to win such terrific prizes!
Happy Holidays!
wonderful
thanks for the chance to win
What a wonderful use for that plank! Thanks for the inspiration.
And great prizes again. Cool planner supplies. LOVE that shaker snowman!
Such cute projects! Thanks for the chance to win!
Great prizes, love the sign.
I need a new planner and love the shaker card idea . Thank you !!
I am going to try and make this one !!! Love ❤️ it
Love the sign. Great prizes, thanks for the chance to win.
My daughter loves her planner and would love a new one for the coming year.
Another great day of giveaways! Thanks for sharing!
That planner looks awesome! Who wouldn’t love that snowman shaker die?! Thank you SCT!
Love Jillibean!!!
wonderful project! Will have to try this one! Great products for today! Thanked the sponsors and wished the a happy holidays and thank you for another day of great giveaways!
Thanks for Day Four prize chance. Who doesn’t need help getting organized and who doesn’t love shakers?!?!?
Love that gorgeous wood sign!! Fabulous!!!
Thank you for another awesome day filled with fun, inspiration and generosity!!!
I really enjoy looking at all your projects
The Taylored Expressions prize pack begs the question of, Do you want to build a snowman?”! My answer is YES, I do want to! Especially a shaker snowman! It sounds like fun!
The Jillibean Soup Planner looks pretty awesome too!
OFf to leave the sponsors lots of love!! See you next post!
I can’t wait to see what you have tomorrow. Thanks so much!
Gorgeous product! Thanks for the opportunity!