{"id":2085,"date":"2011-11-12T18:08:36","date_gmt":"2011-11-12T18:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?p=2085"},"modified":"2011-11-12T18:24:53","modified_gmt":"2011-11-12T18:24:53","slug":"holiday-whimsies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?p=2085","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Whimsies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Holiday season is quickly approaching and here are a few projects to get you in the festive spirit. They could be used as ornaments or tags on gifts. They would also be beautiful strung as a garland, or hung on a wreath.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113battingcards.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2092\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=2092\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113battingcards.jpg?fit=650%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"650,532\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1113battingcards\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113battingcards.jpg?fit=300%2C245&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113battingcards.jpg?fit=650%2C532&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2092 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113battingcards.jpg?resize=469%2C385\" alt=\"\" width=\"469\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113battingcards.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113battingcards.jpg?resize=300%2C245&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Winter Whimsy Ornaments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=18308&amp;cat=270&amp;page=1\">Craft Batting<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=19047&amp;cat=270&amp;page=1\">3&#8243; Hangers<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=19027&amp;cat=270&amp;page=2\">White Mini Clothespins<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=19058&amp;cat=270&amp;page=3\">Wired Ribbon &#8211; Ivory<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?cat=281\">Beads<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=19076&amp;cat=286&amp;page=3\">Mica Chips<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=18955&amp;cat=268&amp;page=1\">Lace<\/a><br \/>\nNeedle and Thread<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technique:<\/strong><br \/>\n(1) Cut Craft batting to the size of an ATC (2.5 x 3.5 inches). Layer pieces of lace overlapping one another with needle and thread and sew into place.<br \/>\n(2) Add beads and buttons with needle and thread. Glue word art on with fabric glue.<br \/>\n(3) Apply wisps of fabric glue on various areas and sprinkle with Mica Chips.<br \/>\n(4)Attach ATC hanger and white clothespins.<br \/>\n*For floral wreath take a small amount of floral ivory ribbon and wrap into a circle and tack into place with a few hand stitches.<br \/>\n*For ribbon ruffle simple make stitches and gather\/pleat the ribbon as you go along the fabric.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113studioclothcards.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2093\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=2093\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113studioclothcards.jpg?fit=650%2C492&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"650,492\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1113studioclothcards\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113studioclothcards.jpg?fit=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113studioclothcards.jpg?fit=650%2C492&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2093 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113studioclothcards.jpg?resize=472%2C358\" alt=\"\" width=\"472\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113studioclothcards.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113studioclothcards.jpg?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shabby Chic ATC Ornaments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=19003&amp;cat=270&amp;page=3\">Studio Cloth<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=19047&amp;cat=270&amp;page=1\">3&#8243; Hangers<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=18444&amp;cat=343&amp;page=2\">Geometric 15 JPG<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=18477&amp;cat=343&amp;page=2\">Geometric 20 JPG<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=18443&amp;cat=343&amp;page=2\">Geometric 14 JPG<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=19027&amp;cat=270&amp;page=2\">White Mini Clothespins<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=19022&amp;cat=270&amp;page=2\">Digi Sheet 284<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=19040&amp;cat=270&amp;page=2\">Digi Sheet 287<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=19020&amp;cat=270&amp;page=2\">Digi Sheet 282<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Technique:<\/strong><br \/>\n(1)Cut studio cloth to ATC size (2.5 x 3.5 inches) and cover with a coat of craft paint (front and back sides).<br \/>\n(2)Insert digital background images into Microsoft word making size 2.5 x 3.5 inches. Print on photo matte paper and trim so edges of studio cloth will show as border underneath.<br \/>\n(3)Collage backgrounds on to studio cloth using Perfect paper adhesive or Matte Gel Medium. Add strips of pattern papers, punch scallop shape, punch circle Beautiful faces images and collage.<br \/>\n(4)Punch snowflake and add to center with embellishment center.<br \/>\n(5)Glue clingy lace and ball trim to bottom.<br \/>\n(6)Add silver antique glitter along edges of each ATC.<br \/>\n(7)Add hanger and white clothes pins to top.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113cards.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2094\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/?attachment_id=2094\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113cards.jpg?fit=650%2C523&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"650,523\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1113cards\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113cards.jpg?fit=300%2C241&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113cards.jpg?fit=650%2C523&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2094 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113cards.jpg?resize=460%2C370\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113cards.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galeblair.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/1113cards.jpg?resize=300%2C241&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Victorian Holiday Cards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=19036&amp;cat=270&amp;page=2\">Digi Sheet 285<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/paperwhimsy.com\/pages\/old-store?productid=19083&amp;cat=270&amp;page=1\">Digi Sheet 281<\/a><br \/>\nCard stock<br \/>\nPattern papers<br \/>\nAntique Silver Glitter<br \/>\nMini Pom Trim (pink and blue)<br \/>\nSnowflake Paper Punch<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technique:<\/strong><br \/>\n(1)Layer pattern papers to card base. Add Collage image tucking paper doily folded in half. Add embellishments and word art.<br \/>\n(2)Add bow at top of tag.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Holiday season is quickly approaching and here are a few projects to get you in the festive spirit. 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