Faux Snowball Porch Decor

Merry Christmas!! We're in the thick of it now! ;-) A month ago, Nicole Wright shared this super cute idea for porch decor. Being in the market for ideas to decorate our large porch, I immediately said, "I'm going to make those too!" I finally finished my version of them and I now have a lovely basket of snowballs by the front door. My wisecracking husband said I should just use real snowballs because it's 20 degrees and snowing now but where's the fun in that?

I had the wire basket and I picked up the styrofoam balls at Wal-Mart as well as a bottle of Mod Podge. I had a big jar of coarse Diamond Dust glitter that worked great for my sparkle. (Nicole used Epsom salts and Rock Candy Distress Glitter for her snowballs). I brushed each ball with the Mod Podge and then rolled it around in a pie tin of glitter. Let it dry and you're done! Super easy.

Using the Stacked Snowflakes die, I cut several flakes out of matboard (some covered with silver Deco Sheets) and glued them to twine. I hand lettered the tag sign and added the scalloped edge on the bottom. I really like the festive touch this project adds to my porch! Thanks Nicole for the inspiration! ;-)

I am also entering this into the Frilly & Funkie challenge Home For the Holidays! Be sure to go check it out!

Thanks for stopping by! The supplies I used for this project can be found at Sizzix or Simon Says Stamp. Follow the links below and a shopping you may go.

Stacked Snowflakes	Tim Holtz Sizzix Die STACKED SNOWFLAKES Bigz L 660052	On the Edge Die - Scallops	*Tim Holtz Sizzix Die SCALLOPS On The Edge Alterations 656627	Bigz L Die - Tag	Sizzix Paper Leather Sheets - 6" x 6" White, 20 Pack
*Tim Holtz Distress Paint FESTIVE BERRIES Ranger TDD38535	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 2015 DECO SHEETS TH93219	Plaid MOD PODGE GLOSSY Paper Fabric Art Crafts Modge 8oz CS11201	Sizzix Little Sizzles - 6" x 13" Mat Board Pack, 6 White Sheets	Sizzix LITTLE SIZZLES MAT BOARD PACK 6x13 WHITE 656492

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Flowered Easter Egg & An Easter Hunt!

Happy Easter everyone! It's almost here. =) I wanted to make another little decoration so I raided my stash of styrofoam eggs I got last year after Easter. (I still have a whole bunch left! Maybe I'll get more done for next year?)

I used the Tattered Floral Garland die and cut out a whoooooole bunch of flowers out of white cardstock. I gave them some dimension and layered them up a bit. I used a strong tacky glue to attach them to the egg (Api's Crafter's Pick, The Ultimate! glue). Once everything was dry, I misted it with some bright, cheerful colors.

The base is a wooden spool painted green with a Tapered Fringe die cut glued around it.  A wooden dowel is glued in the center and the foam egg sticks on it. I added a little jute twine, a memo pin and a little Easter graphic snipped from the Tim Holtz Seasonal paper pad. It would be fun to make a bunch of different eggs like this to use as table decorations.

Be sure to check out the April Challenge at Inspiration Journal. It is called "A Few of My Favorite Things". We would love to see what you create with your favorite things. You'll have a chance to win $50 in Emporium Dollars to spend in the store. There are already some great entries so get to creating!

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Easter news flash!!!!! YOU, yes YOU can participate in the Inspiration Emporium Easter HUNT! If you are just jumping in here in the middle, I suggest going back to the blog and begin at the beginning (usually the wisest course of action for any endeavour). You will be directed to various places to search out the secret letter that each design team member is sharing. My letter is:

graphic from Altered Pages

Make a note of it and continue on to Instagram… to lindamcain and you will find the next letter. Did I mention that there are chances for valuable prizes?? The main prizes are a few spots in the Online Watercolor Class for Cardmakers. If you follow my blog and leave a comment I'll have a little something to send to a randomly selected winner too. =) The Hunt will be going on through Monday. Good luck and happy Easter!!

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Most of the supplies I used for this project can be found at Inspiration Emporium. Follow the links below and use my code JUICE to save 10% if you go shopping. I will also point out that US shipping is always $5 and international shipping is just $10! ;-)

Woodland Trail Mini	Sizzix - Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Tapered Fringe	Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Tattered Flower Garland	Perfect Pearls Mist - Interference Red	Twinkle Yellow	Sizzix Little Sizzles - Tim Holtz & Ranger Distress Collection Cardstock 2 1/2" x 12", 72 Sheets by
Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Paper Stash - Seasonal	Liquid Pearls - White Opal	Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Peeled Paint	Tim Holtz - Distress Marker - Broken China	Tim Holtz - Distress Marker - Mustard Seed	Tim Holtz - Distress Marker - Shabby Shutters
Tim Holtz - Distress Marker - Tumbled Glass	Tim Holtz Water Brush - Detailer Tip	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Memo Pins	Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Jute String

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