2 Days Until Christmas and the Handmade Holiday Ideas Keep Coming!
It's just 2 days until Christmas! But we still have inspiration for you galore. Take a look at the beauties Jim Hankins and Donna Espiritu have for you today!
First, Jim creates another handmade masterpiece using A Christmas Carol and Gilded Lily!
"I’ve always loved the rounded shapes of Swedish clocks with their strong circular architecture leading up to the face of the clock. I love clocks in general and make many as gifts because it’s a gift that keeps on ticking…It’s functional. My interpretation of the Swedish clock has been miniaturized to 4 x 9-inches and sits beautifully on a side table, desk or even a mantle. The Swedish Table clock also has a small little drawer for tucking in treasured memories…
There are two versions of the clock. The Swedish Christmas Clock and The Gilded Lily Clock." ~Jim
Supply List
Graphic 45 Christmas Carol Paper Collection
Graphic 45 Antique Brass Claw Feet
Graphic 45 Antique Metal Door Pull
Heavy Weight Chipboard
Black Craft Paint
¾-inch Wooden Ball
Quartz Clock Movement with ¼-inch Shaft
Supplies for the Gilded Lily Clock:
Graphic 45 Gilded Lily Paper Collection
Graphic 45 Antique Brass Claw Feet
Graphic 45 Antique Metal Door Pull
Heavy Weight Chipboard
White Craft Paint or White Gesso
Idea-ology Knob
Quartz Clock Movement with ¼-inch Shaft
Now, how about some beautiful and festive organization with Donna?
"This project started with an empty box of gree tea. I was looking for a box to alter as desk organizer and thought it's perfect! Now my craft table it ready for the holidays." ~Donna
Supply List
A christmas carol 12x12, 8x8 and
6x6 papers
A christmas carol chipboards
Crafter's companion die'sire season tree
Sizzix big shot machine
Colorbox Graphic 45 Antiquing ink
Colorbox blending tool
Assorted flowers and leaves (Petaloo, Manor house, generic flowers)
Gauze
Beacon Zip dry glue
Hot glue gun and stick
Rhinestones
Gold and red ribbons
Don't forget to enter to win our amazing grand giveaway this week with $75 worth of product and samples by Charee Filimoehala! All you have to do is comment here on the blog or on Facebook to win.
Thanks for joining us this week before Christmas!
Your Pals in Paper,
The G45 Family
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This would definitely be a wonderful belated Christmas present!
Posted by: Karly Mauldin | December 23, 2015 at 05:03 AM
Going to have to make the desk organizer. It is just too pretty.
Posted by: Ruth-Anne Cain | December 23, 2015 at 05:04 AM
Wow, I love both projects!
Posted by: Christine B. | December 23, 2015 at 06:14 AM
Those clocks are so cool and I love turning the tea box into a desk organizer. Such great creativity!
Posted by: Caroline | December 23, 2015 at 06:57 AM
Both of these projects rock!! However, i an a clock nut..So, Jim's clocks knocked me out. I would love to make one of these clocks Jim's style :)
Posted by: Deborah Cook | December 23, 2015 at 07:30 AM
Jim's clocks are beautiful and I absolutely adore Donna's desk organizer!! TFS!
Posted by: barb macaskill | December 23, 2015 at 07:33 AM
Love the clocks = they are plain and simple.
the storage decoration is fun.
Would be nice to have my table decorated for the holidays. Have to remember that idea for next year.
thanks
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | December 23, 2015 at 07:37 AM
What a wonderful projects again!!!
Posted by: Anita H | December 23, 2015 at 07:51 AM
Wonderful projects! Love those desk organizers. I would have to work on them now for next year! Lol
Posted by: Kristine Vencel | December 23, 2015 at 07:55 AM
Chapeau! todo esta super bonito! los relojes y los organizadores de escritorio :) me han dado muchas ideas para usar mis papeles de G45!! enhorabuena :)
y gracias por la oportunidad de ganar un premio!
Posted by: Galia Ibarra | December 23, 2015 at 08:01 AM
Amazing projects and wonderful paper collection!!Thanks for the chance to win it:)
Posted by: Ashlee M | December 23, 2015 at 08:04 AM
Love the projects!
Posted by: Sharon P. | December 23, 2015 at 08:12 AM
Wow, these projects all look amazing!
Posted by: Romy | December 23, 2015 at 08:56 AM
I adore the clocks. Plan to make one for a January birthday.
Posted by: Sara Barron | December 23, 2015 at 08:57 AM
What a lovely assortment of uses for this beautiful paper! Unique and creative!
Posted by: Kay Gedminas | December 23, 2015 at 09:06 AM
These projects are just amazing! I don't know how they do it (but I know they're talented!) but the G45 designers continue to amaze me with their creative projects.
Posted by: MaggieM | December 23, 2015 at 09:11 AM
Love this Christmas line, what's Christmas without a Christmas Carol?
Posted by: Jan Love | December 23, 2015 at 09:45 AM
Love the projects. You have such a talented design team!
Posted by: Tona | December 23, 2015 at 09:45 AM
Lots of stuff packed into a small, beautifully decorated space. Nice project!
Posted by: Martie Rollin | December 23, 2015 at 10:03 AM
I love both project and i will try to make them.
Posted by: Victoria Daniel | December 23, 2015 at 10:04 AM
Cute clocks and the
holder is so neat!
Merry Christmas.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | December 23, 2015 at 10:27 AM
always such amazing ideas and always inspirational!
Posted by: Brenda Smalle | December 23, 2015 at 10:30 AM
Great ideas. Love to organize.
Posted by: Gregoria Pardo | December 23, 2015 at 10:44 AM
Desk organaizers! Love it! They are so pretty and so useful)))
Posted by: Юлия Фастенкова | December 23, 2015 at 10:51 AM
The projects are awesome. Thank you for the inspiration.
Posted by: Sue Kendrick | December 23, 2015 at 11:39 AM
I loved the clocks that Jim Hankins shared on today's post! They are both lovely. The Christmas organizer would look lovely organizing my desk this time of year if I had the time to craft it AND the time to organize my desk! Thanks for such wonderful inspiration. Merry Christmas to all.
Posted by: Connie L. Riley | December 23, 2015 at 11:42 AM
Love the clocks...great gifts too...and the organization are always fun to make and use...love the Graphic 45 DP..cant get any better DP to use...love it and tfs
Posted by: Gloria Westerman | December 23, 2015 at 11:42 AM
love all of the ideas and paper too
Posted by: Cheryl Higgins | December 23, 2015 at 12:08 PM
Grate ideas :)
Posted by: Linda H | December 23, 2015 at 12:08 PM
Wonderful gift ideas to either give away or keep for my self. Donna and Jim are such creative people and we are very blessed to have them share their creativity with us!
Posted by: Linda Bates | December 23, 2015 at 12:15 PM
Wonderful projects! Jim, your work always make me smile! The curvy clocks are just comforting to my eyes!
Donna: Nice project but it would take a lot more to organize MY craft desk!
Posted by: Linda | December 23, 2015 at 12:40 PM
I don't know how you do it, but you keep coming up with projects so beautiful that I'll never get tired of marveling at them. Thank you all, you wonderful crafting people out there!
Posted by: Tamara | December 23, 2015 at 01:51 PM
It doesn't get any better....great inspirational projects and a fabulous Chtistmas Carol collection.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS and may the New Year be filled with fond memories to be treasured for a lifetime.
Posted by: Jenny Palka | December 23, 2015 at 02:13 PM
Please Santa!! I SOOOOOO want to win this amazing set of Graphic 45!! I have been wanting it for sooooo long!
Merry Christmas, Graphic 45!!
Posted by: Jackie Hart | December 23, 2015 at 02:13 PM
Thank u Graphic 45 for the chance 2 win such a great package!
Posted by: Brenda Tucker | December 23, 2015 at 03:47 PM
Love the clocks and all of the lovely decorative Christmas projects.
Posted by: Janet Pierson | December 23, 2015 at 04:37 PM
Oh what a great idea to make organizers decorated for the season! So creative, and so pretty with those papers. LOVE it!
Posted by: Denni | December 23, 2015 at 08:29 PM
Great projects, love the organizer!
Posted by: Laurie Black | December 23, 2015 at 08:45 PM
Beautiful clocks - amazing. The organization box is wonderful. Great idea of have a seasonal "box" on the table.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Posted by: Cathy Osborne | December 23, 2015 at 09:11 PM
Once again we are "Wowed" by these stunning projects! The step card is a gift by itself...I love it! The clocks are adorable and the organizer is a great idea. I want to wish all the crafters out in the world a"VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS"!
Posted by: Karen Itzenhuiser | December 23, 2015 at 09:43 PM