Christmas in July: Christmas Emporium Crafts & Blog Contest!
Hello Fantastic Crafters,
Wishing you a merry and bright Monday! Thank you for stopping by our blog today! We know Mondays can sometimes a drag, so we've got the most amazing crafts to help inspire your day as well as a new blog contest! It's going to be a fabulous day! CHA is now over and we had such a spectacular time. We've been posting some great photos here on the blog as well as our Facebook page. We will be posting more fun photos very soon. And speaking of good times, we have a fun new blog contest this week! Just leave us a blog comment telling us about a craft project that you're working on right now or something that you've been excited to start working on. Is there a mini album that you've been trying to find the time to complete? Or are you excitedly putting the finishing touches on a great new layout? Whatever your latest creation is, we'd love to hear about it. Leave us a comment on our blog any time this week and you could win this terrific prize pack! A Curtain Call 8x8 Paper Pad, On the Boardwalk 8x8 Paper Pad, Metal Hinge Staples, Metal Tag Staples, Curtain Call cling stamps and two beautiful chipboards from Imaginarium Designs. The winner will be chosen at random and announced on Friday, July 29th! Fun!
Okay, it's craft time! Today we've got some stunning projects that were featured in our booth at CHA! Today's crafts were made by the brilliant Nancy Wethington and Gloria Stengel and feature our amazing new Christmas Emporium collection. We know that you are all excited to get your hands on this festive and fun collection. We thought it would be fun to share to beautiful craft ideas to help get you inspired! This first amazing project was made by Nancy Wethington using Christmas Emporium and our super fun Metal Film Canister that includes an accordion-fold mini album. Check out this beautiful and heart-warming work of art!
Supplies:
Santa Express
'Tis The Season
Believe
Merry & Bright
Toyland
Special Delivery
Happy Holidays
All I Want For Christmas
Christmas Emporium Tags 1 & 2
Graphic 45 Metal Film Canister
Graphic 45 Staples:
Metal Button
Trim
Other Papers:
Bazzill Cardstock: Clover (T5-515); Black/OP (T10-1022)
Core'dinations Cardstock (Darks)
Core'dinations Cards (Darks)
Hambly Screen Prints
Die-Cuts:
Imaginarium: Train
Spellbinders: Nested Mittens used on Spellbinders Grand Calibur
Tim Holtz Alterations: Paper Rosette used on Electric Big Shot
Adhesive:
E6000
Beacon 3-in-1
Beacon Zip Dry
EK Zig 2 Way Glue Pen
Scotch ATG with Scotch Gold 1/4" tape
Wonder Tape
Cutters:
Carl Cutter 15" Rotary DC220-e
Tonic/Tim Holtz Scissors
Fiskars Precision Scissors
EK Curvy Cutter with EK Glass Mat
EK Corner Rounder
EK/Martha Stewart Circle Punch
Distress Inks: Vintage Photo; Rusty Hinge; Black Soot
Stickles: Baby Blue; Lime Green; Black Diamond
Tim Holtz/Adirondack Alcohol Ink: Caramel; Oregano
Tim Holtz Ink Applicators
Hampton Arts:
Studio G Glitter Glue
Miscellaneous:
String
Darice: Santa Glasses
Bazzill Black Brads
Miscellaneous Eyelets
This next festive creation was made by the amazing Gloria Stengel. So many great photos get taken during the holiday season which means there's countless opportunities to create wonderful layouts. This amazing piece was created using Christmas Emprorium and the gorgeous Core'dinations/Graphic 45 Timeless Cardstock. This LO has such an elegant and rustic look with lots of beautiful paper distressing. It's another classic creation from Gloria!
I have been working on a painters tray using the Playtimes Past line. I am putting young pics of my four children. It is great fun to cut out images and add them here and there to give dimension. Soooo much fun!
Posted by: Julie | July 25, 2011 at 08:09 AM
i am stuck on a LO of my kids w Santa, taken about 15 yrs ago. i just can't make it work yet. when i ever get this LO done, i'm starting on either a mini album of our trip to Canada w my parents or a heritage albun w a family tree... so far i've traced the family roots on my dad's side to the late 1600s here in America!!!
Posted by: bethann d | July 25, 2011 at 08:23 AM
Great projects! Love the tin - that will be a must have! Thanks for sharing, I check here daily for inspiration and am always amazed at the caliber of work here - your design team is FABULOUS!
Posted by: Faith | July 25, 2011 at 08:24 AM
I'm still working on the LO for Spring/Easter theme using the Once Upon a Springtime. I can't wait to get it done to start on my Halloween & Christmas projects!!
Posted by: Nikki Truong | July 25, 2011 at 08:34 AM
I am currently {finally!} getting started on an album for the best vacation my hubby & I ever had - in 2007 we went to Disneyland & Sea World & San Diego allll alone (no kids!). It was fabulous, and this past week I finally sat down and selected all the papers & embellies I'll use, & I ordered all the prints! YAY! :D
Posted by: Cari Cruse | July 25, 2011 at 08:38 AM
Just yesterday I finished up my son's school album -good thing too because school starts back on Aug 4th
Posted by: {vicki} | July 25, 2011 at 08:42 AM
I've started working on making my Chrismas cards for this year and since I try to make each a different design, I consider that to be a big project! It's so much fun and I'm always looking for inspiration. Thanks for sharing wonderful ideas on your blog!
Posted by: barbara lassiter | July 25, 2011 at 08:45 AM
I am currently working on a "Halloween in Wonderland" chipboard for my niece. She absolutely loves Alice in Wonderland and since her birthday is in October, her favorite holiday has always been Halloween. So it makes sense that this is the perfect album for her!!!
Posted by: Tina Galeana | July 25, 2011 at 08:46 AM
I finally finished my LO for Paris when I visited in 1985!! Glad I waited because I used Curtain Call and it turned out awesome.
I bet the CHA booth was something to see, so much talent.
Posted by: Norma | July 25, 2011 at 08:47 AM
I am in the middle of my shadow box with Curtain Call line and lot of TIm's goodies too.. But it will wait as in a day we go to 9 days vacation to Georgia- the country, not a state.. So it will be postponed till we are back..
Posted by: Iris S | July 25, 2011 at 09:41 AM
I am working on some art for a collage class - I have just ordered my G45 paper "Alice" and some art parts to create the rabbits pocket watch. I photocopied a picture from the paperback and xferred it onto fabric - I cant wait to sew it all together! The hardest part is waiting for the supplies to arrive! C'mom USPS!!!
Posted by: Dawn | July 25, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Wonderful projects- I esp. like the album. Personally, I really need to get moving on some Christmas cards and gifts.
Posted by: jengd | July 25, 2011 at 10:16 AM
The tin can is great and the insides are too.
Posted by: rita | July 25, 2011 at 10:18 AM
I'm working on a couple envelope minis.
Posted by: Sheri | July 25, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Your new releases are just as beautiful as I hoped they would be! Thanks for the amazing projects and inspiration!
Posted by: Tara | July 25, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Looks Fabulous Ladies, like always! I am working on a couple of layouts and cards, nothing special but needing to get done to clear room on my desk! lol
Posted by: Jennifer Smith | July 25, 2011 at 10:29 AM
I've started working on an album like this one... http://sandydiller.blogspot.com/2011/05/time-flies.html
... for my folks for Christmas. I've found the book... now to get the pictures and tabs orgainized. I loved this idea when I saw it!!!
byshawnarae.blogspot.com
Posted by: Shawna Rae | July 25, 2011 at 10:43 AM
Very exciting!! Right now I'm working on Summer layouts and a few cards for a DT I'm on. Lots of fun! ;)
- April W
Posted by: April W | July 25, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Currently I am working on birthday cards for August, but have so many fab ideas running loose in my head I don't know where to start! I cannot wait to get my hands on the new papers! They are so beautiful! I use this blog for inspiration everyday!
Posted by: Diane Davis | July 25, 2011 at 10:49 AM
I'm working on an altered book right now and later I might get started on Christmas cards. It's never too early to start. The project featured today are amazing!
Posted by: Sobeida Rodriguez | July 25, 2011 at 10:49 AM
I am working on an All About Me album using all those materials I've been keeping for something special.
Posted by: Carrie Nygren | July 25, 2011 at 10:50 AM
I am currently working on an altered shadow box using graphic 45 oz paper line.
Posted by: Melanie S | July 25, 2011 at 10:57 AM
I have about 15 projects on the go. At this point I would be happy to get any one of them finished! LOL! Problem is I keep getting distracted by product . . .which explains why there is 15 on the go!!!
Posted by: Nikki Brown | July 25, 2011 at 11:02 AM
To be honest, I'm excited to have a few days off to tidy up in my craft room! I think the mess has been sucking up my mojo, leaving me unable to create in the chaos!
Posted by: Sheena B | July 25, 2011 at 11:05 AM
I'm trying to get finished a recipe book for my niece but get so distracted by the new Christmas papers and the Primer. Not to mention the film canister! I think that would make a great Christmas card to be left out all year!
Posted by: Judith King | July 25, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Fabulous projects ! My last one was a steampunk hat. I finished it a few days ago and I published images on the community's blog ! I am quite proud of it !
Posted by: cat lacigale | July 25, 2011 at 11:11 AM
I'm busy finishing a mini album to hold ATC's using the curtain call papers, have wanted to somewhere to store them for ages!!
Posted by: Voodoo Vixen | July 25, 2011 at 11:12 AM
I created a "Life is a Cabaret" wall hanging for my friend using Curtain Call.
Posted by: Meg | July 25, 2011 at 11:14 AM
wonderful tin. I remember doing paper mache boxes like that for birthdays....time to bring it back. thanks for sharing and reminder.
stamping sue
http://stampingsueinconnecticut.blogspot.com/
Posted by: sue w. | July 25, 2011 at 11:16 AM
I love the round tin project. So cute.
Posted by: b. poteraj | July 25, 2011 at 11:26 AM
You are so generous. Thanks for the chance. You always have great papers and stamps!
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | July 25, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Ohhh, I hope that I win. I really like your goodies!
Posted by: Natasha G.P. | July 25, 2011 at 11:28 AM
I have just finished a mini-book using the 8" Wizard of Oz papers and have started another with the Curtain Call ones. Your papers are so inspiring!
Posted by: Esther | July 25, 2011 at 11:31 AM
I'm trying to get caught up on scrapping some baby photos...I'm WAY behind since my baby is going to be one in two weeks!
Posted by: Sarah R | July 25, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Beautiful projects. I am currently working on charms for a swap. Magic of Oz mini and layout is next on the to do list. Sitting there taunting me ~ LOL. Have a great Monday thank you for the inspiration!
Posted by: Carol | July 25, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Working on my Week in the Life album. SO FUN!
Posted by: Jamie D | July 25, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Great projects. Thanks for the chance win.
Posted by: Izabela | July 25, 2011 at 12:30 PM
These projects are just delightful! I am currently working on scrapping my 3 year old grandson ... I'm behind about 6 months, which isn't good as I have grandchild number 2 coming in December and will of course be making that child an equal number of scrapbooks too!
Posted by: Lillian Child | July 25, 2011 at 12:36 PM
I'm gathering papers embellies for a mini album using Le Cirque collection. So very pretty I hate to cut into them. But the mini will be cute too. Good luck to everyone!
Posted by: Phyllis Rademacher | July 25, 2011 at 12:40 PM
I've been working on mini albums using Laura Dennison's patterns. I just received my kit for the Vintage CHA Suitcase this weekend and I'm almost finished with that. I'm very interested in trying new techniques inspired by the projects on your site. I'm planning to purchase the new Christmas and ABC collections. I love them.
Posted by: Dana Desmond | July 25, 2011 at 12:53 PM