12 Days of Christmas Giveaways - Day Seven
Another day closer to picking the Grand Prize of $100. Today our winner is Debbie "Fantastic Idea!! I have never seen these BE Veronika Gift Card holders in my local craft store, but would love to have some on hand throughout the year! I'm already thinking Valentines Day and Marah Johnson's Love Struck Papers! This blog is so inspirational!!!" Congratulations Debbie!
I think you will agree that Diane has created a beautiful frame to display her annual family Christmas photo.
All year long, I look forward to the Christmas holidays. I’ve always waited in anticipation of all of the activities and beauty that surround the holiday season. The decorations, the lights, the hustle and bustle of shopping, the holiday parties, and of course visiting with Santa. My children are 3 and 5 and are the perfect age for photos with Santa. We appear to be over the stage of being afraid of sitting on Santa’s lap which is a relief! Now, they run up to him and they can’t stand to wait to tell him what they want for Christmas. For the last three years, we have gone to a huge local store that has trains, decorations, hot chocolate, and of course photos with Santa. If my husband has his way, the children would just get their pictures taken and that would be great. But, every year I insist that we get a family photo with Santa. I figure that since I don’t have the opportunity to get into the picture very often that I’m not going to pass it up! Our Santa must have a long term contract because we’ve had the same Santa for the last 3 years! Gotta love it!
To display out annual photo with Santa, I created this frame to display in the house. Of course, I have also made another one to give to my parents and in-laws. They always remind me that they would like pictures of all of us and not just the kids. So, here you go! I hope you enjoy this project!
Supplies
#16288 Bare Elements Mona Frame
#18727 Debbie Mumm Botanical Winter Paper
#18730 Debbie Mumm Wintergreen Vine Paper
#15860 Narratives Black Polka Dot Scallop Paper
Berry Bunch
Red Ribbon
Mini Glue Dots
Liquid Glue
Instructions:
Cut 2 strips from #18727 Debbie Mumm Botanical Winter Paper approx. 2" x 9.75". Attach to top and bottom of frame.
Cut 2 strips of #18727 Debbie Mumm Botanical Winter Paper approx. 2" x 7.75". Attach to left and right side of frame.
Cut 2 strips of #18730 Debbie Mumm Wintergreen Vine Paper approx. 1" x 7.75". Attach to top and bottom inner edges of frame.
Cut 2 strips of #18730 Debbie Mumm Wintergreen Vine approx 1" x 5.75". Attach to left and right inner edge of frame.
Using liquid glue, attach berry bunch on bottom left of frame. Tie ribbon and attach to stem of berry bunch using mini glue dots.
Gorgeous!
The holly and berries are the perfect touch!
Loving all these great ideas! The Bare Elements products ROCK!
Posted by: Gabrielle | December 20, 2007 at 06:45 AM
such a beautiful frame! I can't wait to get my hands on the BE peek a boo book!! and I would love to decorate it with one of the Narratives lines and some Creative Cafe products.
Posted by: trace-e | December 20, 2007 at 06:51 AM
Beauitful frame!!
Posted by: Tammy Gray | December 20, 2007 at 06:55 AM
I'm definitely going to get me a frame!! But my favorite BE product (at the moment) is the Castle book, and I love just about anything Marah Johnson!
Posted by: Aleta Wills | December 20, 2007 at 07:06 AM
I love the colors on this frame! What a gorgeous project! Peek a boo book?? (just noticed that in the comments) I'll have to look at that!
I would love to work with some of the Narratives line! Also Sydney would be awesome in my mailbox...don't you think... LOL!
Posted by: pomaika`i scrapaloha | December 20, 2007 at 07:10 AM
Nice frame design...but it looks more like spring than Christmas to me...somehow I just don't think pink for Christmas...but, hey, we're all unique. I like the gemstone colors...deep rich colors like in the Marquis collection. Or the Asian collection. Think one could do something really interesting with the Marquis collection and the Yvonnie wooden organizer or the Reyna Castle book for Christmas. Or with the Adrian magnet clips for the refrigerator. Ho, ho, ho.
Posted by: Sharon | December 20, 2007 at 07:21 AM
Lovely! Very rich papers used beautifully! These ideas are making me want to stay home from work and play with paper! I'd love to alter the Peggy frame for gifts (or maybe to keep!) and I love, love, love anything Narratives. Santa..are you listening??? ;)
Posted by: Michelle Gauthier | December 20, 2007 at 07:36 AM
What a great frame! I love all this inspiration.
Through the passing days of Christmas,
My favorite gift is not at the mall
My favorite product this Christmas sseason is
The Bare Elements Calendar -
one size fits all!
Posted by: Terri | December 20, 2007 at 07:38 AM
the frame is so pretty - love the scalloped border. I so love the BE Veronika Gift Card holder and the Narratives Antique Cream line
Posted by: Heather R | December 20, 2007 at 07:47 AM
Sooo pretty. I love the polka dots :)
Posted by: Angela | December 20, 2007 at 07:49 AM
Wow, what a neat idea! I may have to do this next year for the family photo.
Posted by: Kathy | December 20, 2007 at 07:50 AM
Sooo pretty. I love the polka dots :)
Posted by: Angela | December 20, 2007 at 07:50 AM
Beautiful frame! I like your Christmas photo too!
I am loving the Creative Cafe and the BE purses!
Posted by: Jennifer A | December 20, 2007 at 07:53 AM
I'm not giving up. I'm not giving up. Please pick me so I can win a Bare Elements "Kennedy" accordion album and Narratives Antique Cream Collection.
Posted by: Joan Fowler | December 20, 2007 at 07:55 AM
Oh your frame is lovely - what a great idea.
People are talking about Creative Cafe and I see the ads in the magazines - I WISH there was a store that carried it near me!!! My current favourite CI line has to be Narratives - all the different colours are gorgeous. And I love the BE castle!!
Posted by: Amy vdk | December 20, 2007 at 07:56 AM
Wow, such a pretty frame. I really love the organizer and Winter Garden line.
Claudia
scfranson@charter.net
Posted by: Claudia F. | December 20, 2007 at 08:02 AM
I really like the organizer and the Narratives line! What a fab giveaway. I'm having so much fun seeing all of these wonderful projects.
Posted by: Cindy Vernon | December 20, 2007 at 08:19 AM
Great frame and just love the paper. It's been fun seeing all the projects and just love all papers used.
Thanks for a chance.
Posted by: cathy | December 20, 2007 at 08:22 AM
This is a gorgeous frame! I can't decide on my absolute favorite BE product, as each new one I see becomes my favorite!
Posted by: MelissaS | December 20, 2007 at 08:23 AM
You gals are rocking these Christmas projects. Love the look of all of them. I would love to be able to add some of the recipes that I have been collecting to one of those really cute Recipe card holders. The Narratives collections would work perfectly also!!! hint hint!!!
Happy Holidays everyone!
Posted by: StaceyM | December 20, 2007 at 08:24 AM
This is really nice.
Posted by: Joseph | December 20, 2007 at 08:24 AM
Love the Mona Frame, and the choice of colors for the season. The Narratives black polka dot scallop paper really set the frame and picture. Can't wait to try them myself.
Posted by: Gwynne Wilschek | December 20, 2007 at 08:25 AM
Love this frame!! Every day I look forward to seeing each new project. The ideas I've collected over the past few days are great!!! I may not be the most crafty person, but these projects are ones that I feel I CAN do! And with your beautiful products, how can it not turn out perfect. This BE frame is next on my list to purchase. Creative Cafe is still a fave!
Posted by: Tiffany | December 20, 2007 at 08:27 AM
I would love the chance to work with the narratives line.
Great projects...Thanks for sharing,
Trace G
Posted by: Trace Geworsky | December 20, 2007 at 08:28 AM
What beautiful stuff.
Posted by: Audrey | December 20, 2007 at 08:28 AM