plant accents Click image to enlarge Designer: Patti Milazzo “Go green” this season! Plants make great winter holiday gifts for neighbors, teachers and friends. Whether you choose a Poinsettia or regular houseplant, you can personalize your gift with these paper crafted plant décor accents – made from scraps! Keep it simple or make it detailed, either way these accents will make your gift stand out. Difficulty rating
Instructions (Print version)
For the Winter Wishes accent and tag I used Li’l Davis Designs’ new ‘Tis the Season collection. I cut circles using the Ultra ShapeXpress and the Circle Shape Template as well as Fiskars Squeeze Punches and new Scalloped Squeeze Punch - Seal of Approval. Layer the circles; apply rub-ons, a Frosted Acetate snowflake and mini brads. Then paint a craft stick (I have so many of these from my rub-on packages!) and adhere it to the back of the accent. For this set, I made a simple tag and added ribbon. Write or print out a sentiment or message to add to the accent and tag.   The Merry Christmas cottage accent and card using Cloud 9 Designs’ new Christmas Joy collection are a bit more involved with paper piecing and stamping, but still make a quick project. For the accent, cut a 4” x 5” piece of paper as the base of the house. Use the Threading Water Border Punch and cut to 3/8”W x 12”L, then cut in half. Angle the strips to form a roof and cut off excess. Use Fiskars new Twist & Flip 2-in-1 Corner Punch to round the bottom of the house and the top of the door. Use small squares for windows. Stamp “Merry Christmas” and wreath on white cardstock; trim and adhere to house. Apply clear stickers for additional embellishment. For the card, make a 4 ½” x 5” card from white cardstock. Cover the card front with patterned paper and round the top corners of the card. Create a smaller (2”x 3”) house in a similar fashion, but use the Scallop Rotary Blade to create the roof. Add the stamped sentiment and Sparkle Accent Stickers to complete.
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