I am so pleased to be joining the 2012 Pink Paislee Design Team! As most of you know I have been a fan of this company from their very beginning. I can’t wait to get started with this super talented group of gals and some gorgeous new products!
I LOVE how 2012 is beginning!!!
I really love the colors in my layout today from the Miss Art’s kit Vinnie’s Vignette. This kit is full of softness and Spring… and that’s just about what I need this time of year to breathe a little fresh air into the Winter gray.
Little Things
Both my color pallet and design elements everywhere in home décor and design right now. It doesn’t hurt that I absolutely love these colors and patterns! Chevrons (or zig zags) are also popping up everywhere in design these days. I like using them as a more masculine touch, even though I am perfectly comfortable putting floral prints on my boy pages.
The chevron pattern was easier to make than it looks. I cut 1” x 1” squares of patterned paper and then cut each of those into triangles. Then, you simply stagger the triangles in two lines. I added some stitching to reinforce the pattern.
I really enjoy picking a kit apart to find the unexpected uses that go beyond a first impression. In this case Vinnie’s Vignette initially appears to be an ultra feminine heritage kit but I think I did a pretty decent job with this layout of my little guy. I’ll be back next month with a more traditional look for this gorgeous kit but check it out in full detail at Miss Art’s Papercrafting School!
Y’all, I just could not bring myself to do another Christmas decoration AFTER the big day! I am already looking forward to toasting friends this Saturday night and (to be honest) I was getting a little antsy to move on from the red and green… this girl needs more COLOR in her life!
So this final Deck the Halls features some super fast and easy mini treat poppers for counting down to 2012.
We’re going to start with the most basic of “ingredients”… come on… you know you can scrounge up an empty Charmin roll!
I wanted these to be pretty small so I cut mine in two. Then cut yourself an 8” wide piece of tissue paper. It should be long enough to wrap around the tube a couple of times. Do just that and then tie one end off with twine. Fill your tube up with goodies (I used Hershey’s kisses) and then tie off the other end.
Cut a 2” x 6” strip of patterned paper and wrap it around the tube. Decorate!
I used the Pink Paislee Soiree collection for mine because I needed some bright, celebratory colors in my life! When I hand these out at our New Year’s countdown my guests will just have to pull at the tissue paper and the chocolate will come spilling out. That’s a sweet way to start 2012!
