Spellbinders Holiday Hoppin’ Blog Hop - Day 1

Welcome to the first day of the Spellbinders™ Paper Arts Holiday Hoppin’ Blog Hop! Spellbinders™, along with our Partners are showcasing their newest products just in time for your Holiday crafting and gift giving. Lots of creative ideas are in store, as well as prizes galore! Each participating company has generously donated towards the prize package listed on the Spellbinders™ Blog. A total of two identical prize packages, one for each day, November 18 and 19 will be given away! To enter, just leave a comment on a participating blog! Comments in the first 48 hours of the post are eligible. One commenter each day will be randomly selected as the winner. Winners will be announced on November 22, on the Spellbinders™ Blog!
Be sure to see all of tomorrow’s Holiday Hoppin’ blogs for inspiring projects and another chance to win!

Visit all of today’s Holiday Hoppin’ blogs:

Latisha Yoast

Judy Hayes

Kazan Clark

Ashley Cannon Newell

Holly Simoni

Debbie Olson

Heidi Blankenship

Sherry Cheever

Linda Duke

Laurie Schmidlin

Cheryl Marie Walker

Jill Jacobsen

Jennifer Priest

Christina Klauer

Jodi Sanford

Leslie Miller

Mimi Leinbach

Robyn O’Crowley

Sharon Harnist

Liz Hicks

Sarah Hamer

Christie Bryant

Wendy Sue Anderson

Anary Baumgarth

Jenifer Dove

Gina Krupsky

Today I am using Spellbinders™ S4-295 Lacey Squares die template and I created a Christmas wall hanging. You could create this wall hanging and keep it for yourself or it would be great for gift giving too.
To start I used the Grand Calibur™ from Spellbinders™ and S4-295 Lacey Squares die #2, #4, S4-301 Labels Sixteen die #3; S4-286 2010 Snowflake Pendants to create several die cuts. For the S4-295 Lacey Squares die #2, #4 I cut/embossed four pieces each. I used the S4-286 2010 Snowflake Pendants and cut/embossed each of the snowflakes three times.Next I inked the larger Lacey Squares die cuts with Vintage Photo Distress Ink from Ranger. The patterned paper is from My Mind's Eye Holly Jolly Collection.I inked all of the other die cuts using Antique Linen Distress Ink from Ranger.The letters for Noel are from My Mind's Eye Blue Lush Line and I added a little shading with Copic markers. I brushed all of the snowflakes with Gem-Tac from Beacon Adhesives and applied Clear Chunky Glitter.Next it was time to start putting all of the pieces together for the wall hanging. I used White 3D Foam Squares from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ to add dimension in between each of the paper layers.I also added a few rhinestones from the Blue Lush Line from My Mind's Eye and some seam binding from Holly Jolly to tie off the ends of the lace. The piece of lace was from my aunt Gail--thanks--I love it! The S4-295 Lacey Squares set includes five die templates and you can cut/emboss and stencil with them. I love the lacey edges!!

Supplies
Paper: My Mind's Eye Holly Jolly Collection; WorldWin White
Ink: Ranger Antique Linen, Vintage Photo Distress Ink; Copic Markers
Dies: Spellbinders™ Grand Calibur™, S4-295 Lacey Squares die #2, #4, S4-301 Labels Sixteen die #3; S4-286 2010 Snowflake Pendants
Accessories: My Mind's Eye Holly Jolly Decorative Trims (seam binding), Lush Blue Chipboard Alphabet Stickers, Lush Blue Rhinestones; Joann's Clear Chunky Glitter; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L™ White 3D Foam Squares; Hot Glue Gun; Beacon Adhesives Gem-Tac; Wide Lace Trim

Simply leave a comment on my blog to be eligible to win the Spellbinders Holiday Hoppin’ Prize Package! One winner will be chosen from all the comments on all the blogs participating today. Comments made in the first 48 hours of this post will be eligible to win. Winner’s names will be published on the Spellbinders Blog on November 22, and they will have 48 hours to reply to Spellbinders to claim the prizes.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you enjoy the Blog Hop!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi