Countdown til Christmas

Okay, here's one more of the Christmas crafts that we are working on - Countdown til Christmas Tree.   Below you will find more detailed photos of each area of the tree as well as the supplies used.

Countdown Tree ~ Star

Every tree needs a star and this tree is no exception.  The wooden star from KaiserCraft was painted with gold craft paint and truly shines at the top.

Countdown Tree ~ Numbers 

This tree has wooden tabs that you turn each day to countdown the days until Christmas. With the number combination you can begin counting with 32 days to go.

Countdown Tree ~ Tree Skirt

~ Supplies Used ~

Wooden Countdown Tree & Number Tabs - KaiserCraft

Red and Green Patterned Paper - Single sheets from Michael's

Wooden Star - KaiserCraft

Red Ribbon - Martha Stewart Crafts

Green Ric Rac - Martha Stewart Crafts

Red & Green Glitter Dots - Recollections

Red Glitter Letters - Making Memories

"Evergreen" acrylic craft paint - Michael's

"Christmas Red" acrylic craft paint - Michael's

"Gold" acrylic craft paint - Michael's

Adhesives - Xyron, Tombow & GlueDots

"Opposites Attract" - Cricut cartridge

Christmas Tree Mini Album

With only a few days until Thanksgiving, I realized that I have limited time to create all of the Christmas crafts that I have on the schedule this year.  The girls and I really enjoyed making handcrafted gifts last year and decided to do it again this year.  So the supplies have been purchased (well, most of them anyway... there always seems to be something that I forget - like green craft paint) and we have started a few of the crafts.  I wanted to share one of the crafts that we made with you... Our Christmas Tree Mini Album...  It is one of my favorites to make.  The wooden base that you start with gives you such a wonderful blank canvas that your imagination and creativity are really your only limitations.  I have a total of four of these albums to make and want each one to be different - still Christmas themed, but different colors, patterns, etc.  This mini album is Mistletoe.  As always there is a list of supplies used at the bottom of this entry, in case you would like to create one for yourself.

Mistletoe ~ Front

Mistletoe ~ Pages 2 & 3

Detailed View of Page 3

Mistletoe ~ Pages 4 & 5

Detailed View of Page 4

Mistletoe ~ Pages 6 & 7

Detailed View of Page 7

The back of the album is simply covered in the same black and white polka dot paper.  In the past I have put areas for photos and other things on the back but the wear and tear on them because of their location prompted me to exclude anything from the back of these albums.

~ Supplies Used ~

Wooden Christmas Tree Journal - KaiserCraft

"Mistletoe" Papers - Making Memories

Red Glitter Lettering - Making Memories

"Mistletoe" Embellishments - Making Memories

Clear Square Sparkles - Close to My Heart

Wooden Sleigh (pg 4) - KaiserCraft

Ribbons - Michael's

"Christmas Red" Crafter's Acrylic Paint - Michael's

"Gold" Stickles - Online Vendor

"Cranberry" inkpad - Close to My Heart

"New England Ivy" inkpad - Close to My Heart

Adhesives - Xyron, Tombow & GlueDots

Under the Tree Album

~ Cover ~

~ Pages 2-3 ~

~Pages 4-5 ~

~Pages 6-7 ~

~ Back Cover ~

~ Another view of cover ~

~ Detail View ~
Products Used:
Christmas Tree Album - KaiserCraft
"Eskimo Kisses" paper - Basic Grey
"Eskimo Kisses" embroidered brads - Basic Grey
Rub-ons - Basic Grey
Crystal Sparkles - CTMH
Ribbon - CTMH

"Believe" Book

Products Used:
"Believe" My Word Book - BoBunny
"Christmas" Paper - American Crafts
Embellishments - BoBunny
Rub-Ons - Not sure
Ribbons - American Crafts, Making Memories and CTMH
"Magnolia White" acrylic paint - Ceramcoat

Vintage Christmas Book

Front

Pages 2 - 3

Pages 4 - 5

Pages 6 - 7

Back

Products Used:
Wooden Tree Album - Kaiser
Paper/Ribbons/Embellishments were from a Christmas Kit from Scrapbook Cottage

Christmas Frames

"Musical Joy"

Products Used:
"Mistletoe Song" paper - Creative Imaginations
"Glitter Red Fa La La" lettering - Making Memories
"Crimson Glitter Florals" flowers - Heidi Swapp
"Eskimo Kisses" stitched brads - Basic Grey
Unfinished Wooden Frame - Michael's
"Glorious Gold" acrylic paint (edges of frame) - DecoArt


"Snowflake Blessings"


Products Used:
"Eskimo Kisses" paper pack - Basic Grey
"Eskimo Kisses" pops - Basic Grey
White Grosgrain Ribbon - Michael's
Snowflakes - Target
Unfinished Wooden Frame - Michael's
"Metallic Pearl White" acrylic paint (edges of frame) - FolkArt



"Winter Houses"


Products Used:
"Eskimo Kisses" paper pack - Basic Grey
Colonial White Organza Ribbon - CTMH
Unfinished Wooden Frame - Michael's
"Metallic Pearl White" acrylic paint (edges of frame) - FolkArt