12 Days of Whimsy

{Wrapping Up – 12 Days of Whimsy}

13 Dec By Sugar Lump Studios 27 Comments

Wowsers! What fun we had during the 12 Days of Whimsy! I don’t think my house has ever been so full of mica chips and sparkle! Fa la la la la!

I would like to give special thanks to Gale Blair the owner and creator of Paper Whimsy. I appreciate her talent creating the most GORGEOUS collage images on the web (I am not partial – they truly are the best !!) and her GENEROUS offer of the coupon giveaways each day and Grand Prize gift certificates! You are the BEST Gale! Thank you!

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I also would like to thank all the wonderful ladies that participated in this event…old and new! :) Your enthusiasm was contagious. Although, I feel a sadness in my heart that we end our event – I look forward to getting to know you in 2012!

I am looking forward to many exciting venues in 2012! Stay tuned for classes that will be announced soon for January – February 2012…I hope you can join me! :)

Our two Grand Prize winners will be receiving a $50.00 gift certificates to Paper Whimsy:

Congratulations to Robyn Westbury and Chris Thuerk!!!

A wrap up of the 12 Days of Whimsy $5.00 coupon winners:

#12 Day: Michelle LaGrange, Barb Glasier and Linda Kunsman!
#11 Day: Christine Shebroe, Barbara DeLisle and Theresa Martin!
#10 Day: Leslie Anderson, Maggie Mannweiler and Patricia Koffeebean!
#9 Day: Carolyn Huber, Marsha Mees and Barbara Staradumsky!
#8 Day: Dorthe Hanson,Theresa Martin and Lynn Stevens!
#7 Day: Heather Corn, PetraB, and Christine Shebroe!
#6 Day: Bleubeard and Elizabeth, Jane Millard, and Fiona Randall!
#5 Day: Sue Young, Doreen aka Lundilad and Caroline Lawson!
#4 Day: PetraB, Julie Loeschke, and Cassie!
#3 Day: Debbie Ellerd, Cat Dodt-Ellis, and Dorene Elizabeth!
#2 Day: Sandy Scholz, Jan DeBellis and Kathie Pieper!
#1 Day: Robyn, JudyB, and Irene Walas!

Thanks again to each of you for making this event a success! Wishing you and your family a Happy Holiday season and blessings in 2012!

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{12 Days of Whimsy – eBook}

12 Dec By Sugar Lump Studios 8 Comments

For those that wish to keep a handy reference of the projects we did during the “12 Days of Whimsy” I have created a 29 page Adobe pdf eBook. This book includes the step by step directions, photos and mitten pattern are included.

The charge is $5.00 and available for instant download.

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{12th Day of Whimsy – Festive Holly Bunting}

12 Dec By Sugar Lump Studios 35 Comments

12th Day of Whimsy – Festive Holly Bunting

Oh by gosh by golly…it’s the 12th Day with holly…
This bunting was made with studio cloth (if you haven’t tried it – you simply must), Festive Holiday Digi Sheets, and a sweet beautiful face. The creative combinations for this project are endless…as are the lovely faces you could add. This project is perfect to do with a little or old friend, niece or nephew, and will be cherished for years to come.

Supplies:
Studio Cloth
Digi Sheet – 285
Digi Sheet – 284
Beautiful Face Digi Sheet – 232
Dimensional Glue Dots
White Mini Pom Trim
Mica Chips
Silver Glass Glitter
Lace
Distress Ink
Alene’s Tacky Glue
Eyelets and Eyelet Setter
Matte Gel Medium

Technique:

(1) I cut three 3-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ backgrounds from the amazing Studio Cloth. What’s so fantastic about Studio Cloth is that it does not curl or roll when you cut and paint it.

(2) Once the base paint dried, I used a darker shade of brown to added the weathered look. Simply tear off a small piece of plastic wrap and wad it up so it has crinkles. Blot the plastic wrap in the dark brown paint and dab on to the canvas pieces. You can set little eyelets into each corner on your bunting pieces or sew a small hem along the top.

(3) Cut the Digi 285 letters out and distress edges with ink.

(4) Cut out Digi Sheet 284 and distress edges with ink.

(5) Using Alene’s Tacky Glue and a tooth pick, draw thin lines of glue around edge of banner piece. Sprinkle with silver glass glitter along the edges. Allow time to dry and set up and tap off access.

(6) Glue a letter to the center of each bunting shape, or use Dimensional Glue Dots for a 3-D effect. Glue pennant shapes to inside of canvas. I used a tacky fabric glue to do this, set wax paper over the pieces and placed heavy books on top. Allow time to dry, and your bunting will be nice and flat.

(7) Cut out a Beautiful face and add to bunting pieces using matte gel. Once dry, use glue and Glass glitter technique (mentioned above) along the edges.

(8) Glue lace to the bottom of each bunting piece using tacky glue or E6000. Add white pom pom trim by gluing over the lace edge. Glue buttons over the pom pom trim.

(9) Set silver eyelets in the upper corner of each bunting piece. Glue holly berries randomly on bunting.

(10) String bunting pieces on ribbon.

(11) Add crystal sticker bling to each letter and red crystal glitter bling to holly berries.

Make sure to stop by again tomorrow, December 13th when we will announce the lucky winners of the two $50.00 gift certificates from Paper Whimsy.

Our #11 Day Winners are: Christine Shebroe, Barbara DeLisle and Theresa Martin! Congratulations! Gale will be contacting you with your coupons!

How to be eligible to win one of those coupons?
Easy peasy – be a fan of Sugar Lump Studios and Paper Whimsy on Facebook (if you’re not on Facebook, no worries, just add that you’re not on Facebook when you leave your comment). Then each day that you leave a comment on Nancy’s blog is another day that your name is entered into the drawing for the daily giveaway. And yes, you can win more than once!
On Day 13 – December 13th – there will be a drawing from amongst ALL the eligible comments for a chance to win one of two $50 gift certificate to Paper Whimsy.

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