Hello everyone and welcome to the Control Freaks November Blog Tour! This month is all about Christmas!
If you're arriving here before 8 pm, some links may not be working yet! Please come back in just a bit if you run into a road block! If you've already begun the tour, then you must be arriving from the blog of LeeAnn Greff. She had some amazing projects for us!
I decided to create a gift duo for the tour this month, using the Snow Festival Designer Series Paper. The circular gift box is so fun and really big as well -- it measures 5.5" tall with a diameter of about 4" -- big enough to hold a beautiful scarf, a pair of gloves or even delicious homemade cookies!
We don't want to bog down the tour with extra pictures and details right now but never fear! Come back in a couple of days and I'll post some additional pictures and directions for making this project!
Stamp sets include French Foliage (for the fabulous poinsettia). I used the Big Shot with the Apothacary Accents Framelits and the Window Frame Framelits as well as the Large Scallop Circle Die. The poinsettia leaves are stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink on Pretty in Pink Cardstock, coated with Versamark and Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder and then heat set. They are so sparkly and beautiful in real life! The final embellishments include Basic Pearls and 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon.
That's pretty much it! This project looks a lot more complicated than it really is! Try it ... you'll definitely want to make more than one!
Thanks for much for stopping by! I hope you enjoy the tour and I hope you'll be back soon for more ideas and inspiration!
It's time to move on down the road now to the blog of the always amazing Wendy Weixler (love ya, Wendy!) Just click on the image below and you'll be magically transported to the next stop!
Love your poinsettia gift duo. Your poinsettias look so pretty...and I love the Snow Festival DSP! Nice work, as always. :)
Posted by: Judy DiScipio | November 20, 2012 at 07:57 PM
That gift box is SO MUCH FUN, Gretchen!! And I LOVE what you did with that poinsettia image ... so very pretty!! (and I love ya back!!) :)
Posted by: Wendy W. | November 20, 2012 at 09:13 PM
Oh Gretchen....what a marvelous Poinsettia! Whodathunk to use that leaf stamp and produce such a fabulous flower! And the box...
can't wait to see your tutorials on both items. WOW!
Posted by: Carol Carriveau | November 20, 2012 at 09:40 PM
Beautiful projects, Gretchen!
Posted by: Yvette | November 21, 2012 at 04:51 AM
Love the round gift box!!! And the matching poinsettia card is beautiful, too!
Posted by: Connie Babbert | November 21, 2012 at 08:04 AM
First, Happy Thanksgiving, Gretchen! Your card is amazing and beautiful. Thanks.
Posted by: Chris in CO | November 21, 2012 at 10:09 AM
Lovely projects Gretchen. Absolutely beautiful.
Posted by: Brenda H | November 21, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Gorgeous Projects especially the poinsettia, can't wait for the instructions.
Posted by: Jackie Watson | November 21, 2012 at 11:36 AM
What a creative use of the leaf stamp...DELIGHTFUL!!! and love how you put the frame inside that scallop circle!
Posted by: Mary Brown | November 21, 2012 at 01:25 PM
Gretchen that circular treat holder is so cute!!!
Posted by: Barb | November 21, 2012 at 01:30 PM
Wow! Truly beautiful! Love how the French Foliage set makes such beautiful Christmas cards!
Posted by: Deb | November 21, 2012 at 01:41 PM
These are beautiful! Love the poinsetta!
Posted by: Robin | November 21, 2012 at 07:31 PM
Love your projects! That pointsettia is to die for! It is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing with us. Love visiting your blog though I don't comment too often. Happy Thanksgiving
Posted by: Chris R. from Iowa | November 21, 2012 at 07:46 PM
Beautiful projects. I love how you created the poinsettia from the leaf stamp from French Foliage.
Posted by: JoAnn B. | November 21, 2012 at 08:01 PM
Beautiful poinsettia and round container.....Exactly what I need. Can't wait to see how you attached the top and bottom. Thank you.
Posted by: Judy Sander | November 21, 2012 at 08:39 PM