If you're already taking the tour, you must have arrived here from Janine Tinklengberg's amazing blog. I know you enjoyed her fabulous projects! She always has a surprise up her sleeve!!!
I am absolutely ga-ga in love with the new Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper that you will find in the new catalog and so I decided to make all my projects for this tour highlighting this wonderful new double-sided paper. Coordinating with the colors of Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Always Artichoke and Crumb Cake, it is perfect for beautiful, traditional and victorian holiday cards and projects.
Look at this centerpiece I created, perfect for your holiday table or as the focal point on a mantle or other display! The darling 3-D bird is made entirely of the Deck The Halls Designer Series Paper. This is the same pattern for the birds that I shared with you a week or so ago and guess what, I have a FREE tutorial and pattern for you. Click HERE for the original post or click on the image in my right side-bar!
To make this festive holiday bird, I embellished him with a bit of Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding and some Basic Adhesive Pearls for his eyes. He's also spritzed with a bit of Gold Glow Smooch Spritz for a touch of extra shimmer and bling!
The candle is easily decorated by cutting out just a portion of the DSP and attaching it to a common pillar candle using Sticky Strip Adhesive. Again, I embellished with a Seam Binding Bow and spritzed it as well for a little extra something.
Immersed in a stylish glass dish, surrounded by color coordinated glass marbles and sitting on an inexpensive charger plate, this dynamic duo looks like a million bucks. It's guaranteed to bring you complements at all your holiday gatherings!
Last, but not least, I have an equally glimmery card for you. This could be used as a Christmas Card or an invitation to the stylish holiday gatherings that you're going to have!
I used a card base of Always Artichoke with a layer of Cherry Cobbler and then another with DSP. This is embossed with the Petals A Plenty Impressions Folder and the Big Shot and once again, spritzed with the Smooch Spritz for extra glimmer and glow. I created the gold poinsettias using the 5 Petal Flower Punch and Cherry Cobbler Cardstock along with Metallic Gold Waffle Paper. The centers are new 3/8" Gold Glimmer Brads. Again, the bow was created with 1/2" Seam Binding. The sentiment is embossed with Versamark Ink and Gold Embossing Powder and is from the All Holidays Stamp Set. The frame around the sentiment is punched from Brushed Gold Cardstock and punched with the new Decorative Label Extra Large Punch.
So what do you think? I think it's going to be a fabulous Christmas with Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper and all the great new products from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog!
It's time to move on to the next tour stop and hold on to your hats because the fabulous Dawn Olchfeske is next! Have fun and enjoy the ride!
Thanks so much for stopping by on the tour today! I hope I've inspired you!
Just one word...STUNNING! Love the tablescape!
Posted by: Connie Babbert | August 19, 2010 at 09:00 PM
WOW! Your projects are GORGEOUS! I never knew you could use sticky strip on a candle. Going to have to give that one a try. And your birds, with that dsp, beautiful!
Posted by: Cindee Wilkinson | August 19, 2010 at 09:01 PM
Beautiful projects Gretchen - all of them.
Love, love your bird!! I'm thrilled you're sharing the pattern & a tutorial!
Posted by: LeeAnn Greff | August 19, 2010 at 09:28 PM
Love the waffle paper flowers and all the bling!
Posted by: Rhonda L | August 19, 2010 at 11:44 PM
Wow, love your centerpiece. The bird is gorgeous in the new DSP.
Posted by: lisa808 | August 20, 2010 at 04:33 AM
Your center piece is gorgeous and the card is fantastic!!!
Posted by: Cheryl M | August 20, 2010 at 05:27 AM
fabulous! love the candle best!
Posted by: Gwen Mangelson | August 20, 2010 at 06:12 AM
Wow beautiful!
Posted by: Jennifer S. | August 20, 2010 at 07:09 AM
This project is GORGEOUS. Will definately be back for tutorial. TFS!!
Posted by: Denise | August 20, 2010 at 08:05 AM
OHMYGORGEOUS!!! EVERYTHING Is BEAUTIFUL, Gretchen!!! I soooo wanna make one of those candles now, too!!! :)
Posted by: Wendy W. | August 20, 2010 at 09:33 AM
I love the Deck the Halls DSP and you made a stunning centerpiece out of it. I would not have thought of using the DSP on a candle. All of your designs are gorgeous!
Posted by: Susan Erickson | August 20, 2010 at 12:38 PM
Gretchen, love it all. the centerpiece with the 3-D Bird is stunning. Must have the directions for it. I agree the new DSP are gorgeous. Thanks for all you do.
Posted by: Marge | August 20, 2010 at 01:47 PM
WOW! The bird is fabulous! Can't wait for the instructions. So kind of you to share.
Posted by: Becky G | August 20, 2010 at 04:36 PM
Stunning projects Gtetchen! LOVE the bird!
Posted by: Lisa Young, Add Ink and Stamp | August 20, 2010 at 07:25 PM
OMGoodness Gretchen! All the projects are great but the bird is my absolute favorite...just gorgeous! TFS
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa | August 20, 2010 at 11:55 PM
your projects were so beautiful.
I would love the tutorial for the bird.
Thanks
Denise
Posted by: denise | August 21, 2010 at 02:30 AM
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO truly elegant! FABULOUS!
Posted by: Mary Brown | August 21, 2010 at 04:29 PM
These are elegant and gorgeous!
Posted by: Alissa Weaver | August 21, 2010 at 06:05 PM
Gretchen, I'm looking at your gorgeous projects here at work and I'm dying to make the bird now with the tutorial! Wow! I'm going to recreate the whole thing for my Christmas open house if you don't mind ... TFS!
Posted by: Jeanne Nielsen | August 21, 2010 at 09:50 PM
WOW!!! Very beautiful projects. Love the Candle how you decorated it. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Jan Carlson | August 21, 2010 at 11:08 PM
Stunning projects!!!!
Posted by: Laurie Zoellmer | August 22, 2010 at 12:30 AM
Oh...Ahhhh...Wow Gretchen!!! Now I have to deceide what I'm going to do with my one and only pack of Deck the Halls DSP...birds, cards, candles, or swaps!lol Your Holiday card is very elegant. Thanks for Sharing, have a Great day!
Posted by: Paula Curtis | August 22, 2010 at 12:49 AM
gorgeous centerpiece....put me in the holiday spirit!!
Posted by: debhorst | August 22, 2010 at 04:51 AM
So elegant! Great Job!
Posted by: Jessica Howe | August 22, 2010 at 07:34 PM
Absolutely awesome projects Gretchen. They show off the Deck the Halls DSP perfectly. As always...great job!!
Posted by: Dawn Olchefske | August 22, 2010 at 09:35 PM
Love the centerpiece. Great job!
Posted by: Terri T. | August 23, 2010 at 12:41 AM
What lovely projects! Lots of texture and elegance.
Posted by: Steph Atterbury | August 23, 2010 at 06:24 PM
Lovely Gretchen -- your tablescape is gorgeous.
Posted by: Brenda H | August 24, 2010 at 09:22 AM
Such beautiful projects, Gretchen! Love that bird and the candle together!
Posted by: Wendy J. | August 24, 2010 at 06:17 PM
Thank you VERY much for sharing the instructions!!! I follow your blog on my feed and you always have the best ideas. Thank you for the inspiration!
Posted by: Marian | August 27, 2010 at 10:59 PM