Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop, and all things Donna Salazar Designs.
Each day, visit the Design Team Members' Blogs listed below to see what inspiring holiday ideas they are sharing. Leave a comment on their blog posts to be entered to win a prize!!! On December 24th, Mrs. Claus (aka Donna) will be announcing the winners. It's certainly going to be a crafty Christmas this year!
Now....on to the project. Today is Day 1 - featuring the Donna Salazar Designs Partridge in a Pear Tree Stamp.
This is DAY 1 of the Hop!
Each day from now until Christmas, the Donna Salazar Designs Design Team will be sharing holiday ideas using products from Donna Salazar Designs and our partners, Zutter, Clearsnap, GCD, and Spellbinders. We'll also be announcing and sharing some of Donna Salazar Designs' newest products, set to release at the Winter Craft & Hobby Association Show in Los Angeles in January 2011. Each day, visit the Design Team Members' Blogs listed below to see what inspiring holiday ideas they are sharing. Leave a comment on their blog posts to be entered to win a prize!!! On December 24th, Mrs. Claus (aka Donna) will be announcing the winners. It's certainly going to be a crafty Christmas this year!
Dec 12th - Day 1
Nan Paturzo you are here :)
Dec 13th - Day 2
Nan Paturzo join me again tomorrow
Dec 14th - Day 3
Dec 15th - Day 4
Dec 16th - Day 5
Dec 17th - Day 6
Nan Paturzo come see me again :)
Dec 18th - Day 7
Dec 19th - Day 8
Dec 20th - Day 9
Dec 21st - Day 10
Dec 22nd - Day 11
Dec 23rd - Day 12
Dec 24th - Winners
Isn't this time of year just yummy? Even though I am busy as Santa's elves on overtime, I still like to find some time to create little special handmade somethings for around the house and for gift giving. Now let me preface this post by saying... I AM NOT A STAMPER. So when Donna said she was adding stamps to her line last year, I said "GREAT!.....i am not a stamper." But her designs are so intricate and pretty...how can you not love 'em? So I make a real effort to be a stamper....hahaha!
I have had this stamp long before the holidays, and I actually used it for something not really Christmasy by glopping on a load of paint (see this blog post) and using it as a great tree stamp. You can't really see the partridge or the pears, but that was the point here. But when I did pay attention to the partridge and the pear detail, I got something so lovely.
I started by spraying some Smooch on Donna's Artistic Paper and then stamping the image. I trimmed the image, and colored in the details with colored pencils. I then added Glossy Accents to punch up the color and detail.
Meanwhile, I trimmed some Zutter Corrugated Board to 6X6 and pulled the top layer off to reveal some texture. I applied a light layer of white acrylic paint with a dry brush and then spray-spray-sprayed more Smooch. Then, layered my detailed tree on top of another stamped image to add dimension.
Now, no one likes to waste supplies, so I used the paper that I peeled from the corrugated board to make these flowers. I sprayed it with Smooch and hand cut some wonky-shaped spiral circles. I edged a couple with some of my remaining white paint, and rolled and smooshed into flowers. Just the right color and texture to go with this, I thought. I trimmed a title from Donna's Weathered Winter paper, a touch of bling, and punched some holes and voila. A wall hanging ready to go!
Check out all of Donna's stamps, I thoroughly endorse them....coming from a non stamper too! Hahahahahaha!
Be sure to continue on the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop today - Donna is also posting a project with this stamp - and throughout the 12 days. Come back HERE tomorrow for a Bind-it-All project! Remember, leave a comment everywhere you visit for the blog hop to be in the running for a spectacular prize.
Thanks for stopping by and Merry Christmas!
49 comments:
Oh hon your project is just gorgeous. And I do love that stamp. Going to have to go visit her site.
What a great stamp...open ended so you can use it for so many things and ALL year long! Love your project..!!!
This is so fun! I love how you used the corrugated cardboard in such cool ways - even down to making the flowers!
hugs,
Gini
What a beautiful project. I love corrugated cardboard. Thanks!
What a great project!
This project is so awesome. I luv that it is non traditional and Christmas. Thank You! 4 Sharing
Nanny G....for a non stamper...I'm thinkin' you did a mighty fine job girlie!!! and might fine flowers!! YOU ROCK!
Love the stamp... love what you did with it....Thanks
You did an awesome job I love it! the flowers you made out of the scraps are beautiful! tfs
Barbara
Gorgeous project Nan!
Great idea, I especially like the idea of using the peeled off portion for the flowers!
Oh boy I have this stamp. Love the way it is used here. Must try it.
Very pretty thanks for sharing
Love this time of year to experience so many different inspiring ideas from so many talented folks! TY...loved the hanging.
So creative! Thanks for sharing!
very cute!!
Like your creativity. The floweres are wonderful. That is a great stamp,
brilliant project cant wait for the rest
janet
jankev10@talktalk.net
Again an awesome project! I love love love Donna's stamps =)
Love the stamp! I can think of so many ways to use it!!
This is SO creative!!! I love unusual and artsy projects like this - you did a fabulous job! And that stamp - oh yea!
Beautiful Stamp. Great Project.
for someone who doesn't really stamp you sure did do an outstanding job. love it.
Great stamp and awesome project! You totally fooled me into believeing you are a stamper too. :)
This is my first blog hop, so excited.........Love your project and Love the stamp!!!
Love it! Thanks for sharing!
such a beautiful creation! thanks for sharing! look forward to seeing more of your work! *hug*
Nan,
so fun to hop like this and see how each of your creations are unique and personal to each artist.
Thanks,
Angel
Totally love this!!!!
this is fabulous nan, i really like how you layered the trees, wonderful idea and it looks amazing!
Beeeeeeautiful wall hanging!!!Love the stamp from Donna!!!
U did a great job with this stamp for being a non-stamper:)
Love the stamp and the naturalistic colours. Thanks
what a cute stamp
You rock, luv this stamp and can only imagine now how to use it. Thankyou for sharing this with us
Love that you can use the stamp all year and not just at Christmas.
This is stunning.
Great project and directions! Thanks so much for sharing.
No scraps for you to toss! Love the flowers.
this turned out so beautiful. tfs!
Loven' this stamp and love your project!! You rocked it!!
LOVE this stamp and the rolled flowers!!!
Too cute! I love that the tree stamp can be used for everyday projects also. Great project!
wow... so pretty!
Beautiful project. Great stamp
Cute little project. Loved how you made the floweres!
Love the project.
Joan
i love that stamp!!!!! very nice
tfs
kathy
felkatz at gmail dot com
Your project is wonderful and I love the stamp!!
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