Vintage Inspired Snow Scene Jars

I know, Christmas is long gone. I just didn't have time to post this in December and didn't want to sit on it until next year.



I got the idea from Pinterest and I just happened to have some vintage jars I picked up in a boutique on a recent trip to St. George, Utah.

I picked up the fake snow and trees at JoAnn's. I first cut the trees to the size I wanted and then hot glued them into the jars, added the snow, sprinkled some Dazzling Diamond glitter for added sparkle ..... and there, inside the jars - ( smile:D ) - mini winter scenes.



For the finishing touch I made the tags.

 

A few more snap shots...

 

 

From the back.



I used the following Stampin' Up! supplies for the tags which can be purchased Here along with other Stampin' Up! merchandise.

Perfectly Preserved Stamp Set #126692 (clear) #126690 (wood)
Joyous Celebrations Stamp Set #128069 (clear) #126066 (wood)
Evergreen Stamp Set #127973 (clear) #127970 (wood)
Jolly Jingles Jumbo Wheel #120864
Jumbo Handle #103661
Whisper White Card Stock #100730
Always Artichoke Card Stock #105119
Cherry Cobbler Card Stock #119685
Linen Thread #104199
Always Artichoke Seam Binding Ribbon #121000
Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon #120992
3/8" Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon #122967
Cherry Cobbler Sweater Trim #129938
Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246
Real Red Stampin' Write Marker #100052
Soft Suede Stamp Pad #126978
Always Artichoke Stamp Pad #126972
Basic Gray Stamp Pad #126981
Stampin' Dimensionals #104430
Aqua Painter #103954
1" Circle Punch #119868
Vintage Faceted Buttons #127555
Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter #102023
Framelit Dies - Cannery Set #127822
Big Shot-Die Cutting Machine #113439

I had so much fun making them and wanted to make some for Christmas gifts except I didn't have any more vintage jars - I solved this dilemma by purchasing clear jars from JoAnn's then used Hammered Metal spray paint from Home Depot to paint the lids - It worked perfectly!

 

I also made one in a self sealing jar and thought it turned out pretty cute!

 

 

Then I packaged them for gift giving using a plain gift bags decorated with with the Merry Moments Simply Scrappin' kit #126911, Greetings of the Season Stamp Set #128033 (clear) #128030 (wood) and the Decorative Label Punch #120907.

 

 



I hope you enjoyed this post and are as ready for an early SPRING as I am - Thank you Punxsutawney Phil!

Comments welcome.

Holly

Valentine Door decor

I don't know about you but when I take my Christmas decorations down my house feels so empty. I want to re-decorate, spring clean & organize/re-organize everything all at the same time. Kind of like when my eyes are bigger than my stomach.

Of course I have to take time out to create something occasionally and with Valentines day just around the corner - Yes - we are already one week into January!

I like to start with my front door because I want to give a warm welcome with a splash of color. In the dead of winter this is just what is needed.

I've seen so many unique and beautiful Valentines wreaths on Pinterest - I've been inspired to build something unique of my own and so I decided to challenge myself into creating something with what I had on hand. This is what I came up with.  

 

Using a wire basket I had picked up at a local boutique years ago. I added red organdy wire edge ribbon and hot glued on some silk roses and baby's breath pulled from another wreath and Voila!

 

Thanks for stopping by! Comments welcome.

 

Holly

Cabinet Door to Christmas Centerpiece

 

I wanted to create a Christmas centerpiece for my dining table around the candle lanterns

I used for my Fall Mantel so, I dug through my Re-Store goodies and found this cabinet door that is just the right size to hold all three lanterns.

 

 

I decided to add handles to create a usable tray (multi-functional is always a plus).

 

 

First I sanded it and then wiped off the dust.

 

 

I knew I wanted to use black stain - I know I have some, but for the life of me could not find it.

Has this ever happened to you?

So, I had to improvise and use a little water with some black acrylic paint.

 

 

Once dry, I measured and drilled the holes for the handles.

 

Then used matte finish Krylon clear coat to seal and protect the finish.

 

Looking good!

I added rubber bumpers to the bottom corners to protect the table and then added the handles.

 

 

Now the tray is done, time to fill it.

First the lanterns (I like the simplicity of this).

 

 

Then added some holiday greenery -

I used wire cutters to cut up an old Christmas garland (keeping it green :-).

 

Light it up!

 

Enjoy!

 

Thanks for stopping by! Comments are always welcome!

 

Holly

 

 

 

 

 



Repurposed drawer front to coat rack

I picked up this old drawer front on a recent trip to the local Re-Store Habitat for humanity for $1.

I first thought I would use it to make a sign for my gallery wall in the family room then decided it would be more useful with hooks for our master bath and will work right into my bedroom makeover (more to come on that later).

I am sure I could have found some hooks at Re-Store as well but, when I found these beauties at Home Depot I fell in love. The crystals and the brushed nickel finish really pop off the black. They where not the cheapest though - costing around $5 each. Sometimes it's OK to spend a couple  bucks more than you had planned - right?

I was expecting that the screws would be too long but wanted to see how the  hooks looked first (didn't know if I would be bringing them back for a refund). Turns out I was right - the screws were too long but I love the way the hooks look.

So I'll need to make another trip to Home Depot to get shorter screws and one more hook,

 I bought three but think it will look better with four.

Yay! my DH needed something from Home Depot so I had him pick me up some shorter screws and another hook. I love when I can delegate!

Now to deal with this crevice and the screw holes from the previous drawer handle.

Some wood filler and a disposable rubber glove. I always have both on hand.

Making sure to overfill the holes just a little will ensure a flat surface later.

Let dry completely.

Now dry, it's time to sand off the excess wood filler.

Using fine sand paper, I sanded down until smooth then wiped of the dust.

Another chance to delegate - I had my DH add some keyholes with a router to the back for hanging.

Now a fresh coat of black paint to make the finish cohesive. But first a great tip I found on Pinterest is to use thumb tacks to raise your paint project for painting, making it easy to paint the edges and eliminate it from sticking to whatever you use under your painting.

I sanded the finish to give it an aged look and then measured for hook placement and pre-drilled the holes and installed the hooks.

It's now ready to hang and enjoy!

This would also work great for coats in an entryway.

Thanks for stopping by! Please leave a comment, I look forward to hearing from you.

Holly