Sweater Weather Seasonal Decor
Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 2:00 AM Hello again! Today I have a little project to share with you. One that has me out of my card comfort zone and into the world of 3-D, paint, sandpaper, and glue guns. But it was worth it! These little guys are going to go with me to work and bring a little seasonal cheer to my office!
Aren't they FUN??
I found these cute little trees online here and I knew at once that they had to come live with me!
The wood pieces come unfinished and unassembled so I ran and picked up some generic craft paint and set right to work! After several coats of paint I sanded the edges of the trunks down to give them a rustic feel.
I then adhered Stampin' Up!'s Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper to the trees with Modge Podge and used my glue gun to glue the trunks to the tree tops. I sponged Chocolate Chip ink around the edges of the paper to add definition and then decorated with Linen Thread and buttons! EZ Peasy!
Here's a closer look at the sponging and details :)
I would love to hear what you think of my fall trees!
Stampin Supplies:
Stamps: None
Paper: Sweater Weather (132184) Designer Series Paper
Ink: Chocolate Chip (126975) Classic Stampin' Pad
Tools: Sponge Daubers (102892)
Embellishments: Naturals Designer Buttons (127554); Subtles Designer Buttons (130030); Natural Linen Thread (104199); Antique Brads (117273); 1 1/4" Burlap Ribbon
Other: Wood Trees, Craft Paint, Fine Sandpaper, Modge Podge, Glue Gun
Reader Comments (3)
OH MY GOSH!!! These are so stinkin' CUTE!!!!!! I have wood and saws in the basement.........I hope to have one by dinner. Thanks so much for the inspiration! It has me thinking Christmas trees too!
Mary,
I'm so glad they have inspired you! I would love to see what you create!
These are fantastic! So cute. I'm just seeing them now.