Pretty Paper Succulents

Hey everyone!  Are you looking for a way to bring some of the beauty of the desert into your home this spring?  Succulents are all the rage in home decor.  Why not create these pretty paper succulents from some of your favorite papers?  These pretty paper succulents are perfect for our California drought...and I don't have to worry about killing them.  lol

Paper Succulents Centerpiece Supplies:

• Core'dinations Tim Holtz Kraft Core Nostalgic Collection
• Core'dinations Tim Holtz Kraft Core Shattered Collection
• Cricut Succulent Files
• Rectangular Box cut File
• Styrofoam
• Spanish Moss
• Hot Glue

Step 1:  Cut shapes by hand from template or using electronic cutter from your favorite colors of Tim Holtz Kraft Core papers.  I chose shades of greens and blue.

Step 2:  Assemble succulents.

Step 3:  Create box from cut file from Tim Holtz Kraft Core Shattered collection.   I chose a long rectangular box, but you could choose a different shape, and cut it from a neutral paper.

Step 4:  Cut Styrofoam pieces to fill box and create a substrate to glue the succulents on.

Step 5:  Hot glue each of the succulents to Styrofoam.

Step 6:  Fill blank spaces between the succulents with Spanish moss.

I hope you create something beautiful for your home this spring!

Lanterns and Leaves

Hi everyone!  Nancy here today and I have quite a bit to share with you.

A few weeks ago I shared this photo on my Instagram.

And I had people on Facebook and Twitter asking for a tutorial, so I made a video which you can see here...

ClearScraps acrylic sheets are so very fun to work with, especially when you die cut, emboss, and ink them up with a bit of Stazon.  hee hee

Then, the question arose, what do I do with these leaves I made. Well, I told you recently how much fun I have been having with the files from svgcuts....so I decided to make this lantern.  Seriously, this took me so long to cut.  But it was all worth it in the end.

Of course I used Core'dinations Basics Neutrals cardstock and Core'dinations vellum.  They both cut so beautifully on my new Cricut Explore (once I got the stupid program to run properly....ugh, shockwave).

I added my fall leaves, lots of trims and a bit of ribbon...and of course a few flowers from the stash.

And then I gave it to a friend.  hee hee.  You can add a little battery operated tealight inside to make it glow, which was hard to photograph, just saying.  I wouldn't advise using a candle, as....well, this is made of paper after all and lighting your home on fire would not be a good way to start the holidays.

Hugs.


 

Rustic Fall Banner - Coredinations

Hi everyone!  Hope you are having a great week!  Things here are fabulous...ok, maybe not fabulous, but good.  The holidays are rapidly approaching and we are crazy busy with all that that entails.  Lots of school projects, holiday projects and of course crafting and creating,  Anyway,,,,today I wanted to share with you this Rustic Fall Banner I made for Core'dinations!  This is a simple project that takes just a bit of time to create, and can be expanded to fit just about any theme.  

Rustic Fall Banner Supplies:

• 6×6 Core Basics 80 lb. Kraft Cardstock
• 12×12 Core Basics 80 lb. Black Cardstock
• Darice Burlap Bird
• Darice Waxed Hemp Twine
• Wood Grain Embossing Folder
• Cinnamon Sticks
• Scissors
• Glue or sewing machine
• Ruler
• Bonefolder

Step 1.  Cut Kraft cardstock to 4×6 and emboss with the wood grain embossing folder.  I used Tim Holtz Wood Grain Texture Fade. Step 2.  Create pennant shape by marking the center of the rectangle one inch from the bottom, draw lines to to the corners, and cut.  This is how I create all the banners that I use and can easily be adapted to any size bunting.  This shape is quite popular in scrapbooking and I use it all the time.  A centering ruler really comes in handy here. Step 3.  Cut letters for word or sentiment from black cardstock in your favorite font and center on pennants.  I used my Cricut to cut these, but any die cut machine, manual or electric would work.  Or you could use precut alphabets. Step 4.  Score top of pennant at 1/2 inch.  This will create a pocket for your cord.  You don't really need the pocket, but I find it gives the finished project a much more finished look.  You could poke holes in the pennant and string through that if you like. Step 5.  Run cord through all the pennants and seal with glue, or for extra interest sew closed.  I chose to sew my pocket closed as it added a bit of interest. 
Step 6.  Tie cinnamon sticks in a small bundle and thread onto cording, one at each end.  They give the banner of lovely fragrance.
Step 7. Finish by clipping bird next to the cinnamon sticks.  This just gave the ends some weight so that I could swag the banner across my mantle, but the birds and cinnamon sticks are really just for embellishment.
That's it....all done!  And so easy.  

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs.

Nancy