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Merry Mini Christmas

‎"New Year's Inspirations" with 

Graphics 45 and Petaloo!!

Join us tomorrow... Monday Dec 26th for a week of creativity using Graphic 45's new TROPICAL TRAVELOGUE collection of paper and Petaloo's new MINI DARJEELING collection of flowers! Lots of fun projects, lots of giveaways, and lots of inspiration!!!

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Wishing eveyone a very Merry Christmas from Sweden...

I so love mini decorations. I just knew when I got the Flora Doodles mini florettes I had to create small stuff.

I started with making christmas tags. We will celebrate christmas with my brother and his

family and my parents. 

There will be a lot of gifts under the tree and the tags will come in handy apart from the fact that I had a blast making them. The mini flowers with the jeweled center are the

perfect final touch.

Not only on tags.. but also on this small label mini album I made for the kids. It's really very tiny and these flowers are just what the album needed.

Then I made some small boxes just big enough for a christmas chocolate.

I hope you enjoyed these mini ideas and that they are usefull as some quick last minute projects.

Have a Merry Christmas

Mireille

 

Products used:

Flora Doodles - mini florettes #1350-502

mini rose clusters - salmon/sienna #1459-006

mini rose - salmon / sienna #1458-006

Flora Doodles- candies - poinsettias - green #1284-211

10 Days Of Christmas at Petaloo!

‎"New Year's Inspirations" with Graphics 45 and Petaloo!! Join us this coming Monday Dec 26th for a week of creativity using Graphic 45's new TROPICAL TRAVELOGUE collection of paper and Petaloo's new MINI DARJEELING collection of flowers! Lots of fun projects, lots of giveaways, and lots of inspiration!!!

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Hi everyone! I'm sure that one of the most popular project for this holiday season would be Christmas cards! Most of us would create some handmade Christmas cards for our special friends and relatives. Here's one which I've created recently using some gorgeous Petaloo flowers.

The beautiful papers by Bo Bunny is such a perfect match with the amazing blues in these Petaloo flowers. Here are some close-ups on it.

Here is the lidt of Petaloo products used:

CMC Flower Layers - Marine Blue 

Tiffany's Treasure - Jewels Centers - Blue Sapphire

Dazzlers - Florettes - Fush/Teal/Chart/White - Sarah Mix

This second project might not be much of a Christmas but I hope it would inspire some altered projects that you might want to get into for this Christmas.

 And here is a close-up on it

Here is the list of Petaloo products involved:

Sweetpea Collection - White/Pink/Fushia

CMC Flower Layers - Snowflake White

Jeweled Candies - mini flowers - Fuschia

Chantilly Collection - Velvet Hydrangeas - Cream

Velvet Butterflies - Earthtones

Hope you all like today's project! Happy creating!

xx Irene Tan

It's beginning to look alot like......

CHRISTMAS!!

Howdy, peeps.......Lynne here and yeah we finally have snow in New Hampshire. I was beginning to wonder if we would have a White Christmas AT ALL.

Now, that it's beginning to look more like Christmas.....I'm getting a bit more in the mood. Let me tell you....this year I'm all about making it simple!!



To celebrate my festive mood, I whipped up this little ditty of a card!!

Cooredinations Card Stock
Distressed Doily
Sunflower Sparkle Perfect Pearls Mist
Dictionary paper
Distress it All
Barn Door Distress Ink
ribbon

and PETALOO GOODNESSS....
VELVET POINSETTIA ~ WHITE
GRAPE LEAF VINES
BERRY SPRAY ~ BURGUNDY

I was on a roll so I decided to create another card!
I do wish I had a "Happy Hanukkah" stamp, it would have been just perfect!!



and yes, that is the same white poinsettia,
I just dipped the petals into puddles of Stormy Sky Distress Stain
and what a BEAUTIFUL transformation!!!

Instead of the berries, I used
CANTERBURY VINE SPRAY ~ TEAL

Here's wishing you and yours a
WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON!!!

Christmas Traditions

Well, the holiday season is upon us and I am loving all of the beautiful holiday crafts I have been seeing all over the internet.  Today I am sharing with you a layout that I created about a family tradition that we started with our children when they were very small.  Each Christmas Eve we sit down next to our tree and read Twas the Night Before Christmas.  Everyone takes a turn and reads one page and then passes it to the next person. It's been a wonderful tradition and especially fun to watch the kids reading skills improve year after year.

Here are a couple of close up shots of the Petaloo flowers that I used on my layout. I loved the combination of the blue and reds in the Echo Park's Season's Greeting line so I combined the Petaloo's traditional Christmas Velvet Poinsettia flowers with the beautiful teal Mini Canterbury flowers.

A couple of extra tips when using flowers on your project is to stack and layer them with foam dots. Misting or spraying the flowers with inks and paints is also a lot of fun.  On my layout I used Studio Calico's Mister Huey's in white.

I also like to include flourishes and small paper tickets or stickers in the flower stack. The dies that I used on my layout that created the flourishes are from The Memory Box.  

I hope you are inspired by all of the wonderful holiday projects that you are seeing on the Petaloo blog this week.  Merry Christmas from me and my family to yours!

Christine

Say it with Flowers ...

Happy Holidays Everyone, Lynn here and I hope you are all doing well and surviving the Holiday preparations. I want to share an easy Christmas Project with you. Creating Holiday projects is always fun and it's even more fun using Petaloo Flowers. These small sparkly canvases would be a lovely addition to your Holiday decor or they would make a great gift. I decorated three 4 x 4 deep edge canvases with paint, glass beads, rub-ons and stamps. I then used Petaloo's Velvet Hygrangeas - one of my go to flowers for any project - to spread J O Y on the canvases ...

Here are some close-ups, including a side view to show that I carried the stamping onto the sides of the canvas ...

Supplies Used:

Velvet Hydrangeas - Red

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy all the great Holiday Projects form the DT! Have a safe and happy Holiday Season!

 

Flower and Snowflakes? Yup!

HOORAY...only five more days until Christmas!!  If you find yourself (somehow) with a little extra time to create a few "last minute" Christmas decorations or gifts, Petaloo has some great project ideas!  

These adorable Christmas ornaments comes from DT member Tanisha Long!!!

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas all around us and even right here on the blog!!   I'm giddy just seeing all of the projects that the design team is sharing.

I used some flowers from my Petaloo stash to top off a couple of snowflake ornaments.  I found thees little wooden treasures at a craft store for $1 and gave them a makeover with flowers glitter and some Jillibean papers.

I can't wait to put these on my tree...ahem, as soon as I put the tree up...yeah, I'm a little behind! Teehee!

Products Used:

Floral Doodles Poinsettias - Green

Magnolia and Berries Branch

Velvet Poinsettias

Tanisha

Something for your Christmas candy?

HOORAY...only one more week until Christmas!!  If you find yourself (somehow) with a little extra time to create a few "last minute" Christmas decorations or gifts, Petaloo has some great project ideas!  

This adorable Christmas project comes from DT member Helena Johannson in Sweden!!!

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I love making Christmas candy with my children. I also love eating Christmas candy! If there will be something left after we make fudge this year, I will put some in this little cornet I made out of beautiful papers from Pion Design and with lots of gorgeous Petaloo flowers. Maybe I even will give this away (if there is some fudge left, that is...)?

I just rolled the papers into a little cone and then glued them together. I put a doily in the opening and then I attached some lovely ribbon and lace from May Arts for a handle. And then I dived into my flowerbox and found Ivy Leaf vines, Magnolia blossoms and Velvet hydrangeas which I used to decorate my cornet.

Look at these amazing flowers and vine! I love the gold sprayed onto the ivy leaf vine - perfect for a Christmas project. Hmm, I just might keep this one and hang it into our Christmas tree!

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

Helena

Petaloo products used:

Ivy Leaf vine

Magnolia blossoms - white

Velvet hydrangeas - red

LAST DAY...Petaloo's $50.00 Giveaway!

We are so PROUD to host this Holiday Giveaway!!

Our final donation will be made to:

The Humane Society

 Tonya Turvold If I win I would like the money to go to my local Humane Society. These animals that have been neglected, abused, or are homeless need our help! Tis the season of Joy & Giving. Adopt from the humane society and make an animal happy this season! 

Tonya, please contact Cheryl@Petaloo.com with your address and we will be sending your Petaloo Prize Pack in addition to sending a donation to The Humane Society.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our week long giveaway!  We feel so blessed for our family, our health, and our growing business!  At this time of year, we feel it is important "share" those blessings with others!  We wish you a healthy, happy holiday!

Holiday Bessings,

Your Petaloo Family

DAY 5...Petaloo's $50.00 Giveaway!

We are so PROUD to host this Holiday Giveaway!!

Today's donation will be made to:

The American Red Cross

 Theresa:

 "The Red Cross is currently helping forty people left homeless after a fire ripped through five buildings in our small town down town. We were very lucky that the fire didn't spread further. Two firemen were also hurt fighting this fire. I would love a donation to the Red Cross for all the assistance they provided to our families."

Pattie Beltran:

"What a beautiful gift. There are so many wonderful charities out there. I would like to give to the American Red Cross. They are always the first to respond in times of emergencies."

 

Theresa and Patti Beltran: please contact Cheryl@Petaloo.com with your address and we will be sending your Petaloo Prize Pack in addition to sending a donation to THe American Red Cross.

 

Tomorrow we will be selecting our final winner and an new charity from our FACEBOOK page and making our donation!  Please pass the word along and leave us a message on facebook regarding what is your favorite charity and why...

Holiday Bessings,

Your Petaloo Family

DAY 3...Petaloo's $50.00 Giveaway

If you are looking for the Swirlydoo's BLOCK PARTY...see the bottom of this post!

We are so PROUD to host this Holiday Giveaway!!

What a caring, thoughtful group of crafters we are involved with...

We would like to express our appreciation to everyone who shared their personal stories and interests in their favorite charities!

Today's donation will be made to:

Summit Quest Adventures

Barbara Staradumsky...

"How wonderful that you are giving to charity this time of year. If I won I would give to Summit Quest Adventures in Rome, Ga. This charity takes termillly ill children camping and boating. The director of the charity also makes little gift bags with reading material, etc..and gives them to people who are at the cancer center for hours receiving chemothearpy. A Fantasic Organization!"

Here is their link:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Summit-Quest-Adventures-Inc/109740825714724

Here is a youtube link to a video a mother took of her son's adventure. It will touch your heart :o)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uHe5zMZ9hg&feature=share

Barbara, please contact Cheryl@Petaloo.com with your address and we will be sending your Petaloo Prize Pack in addition to sending a donation in your name to Summit Quest Adventures!!

 

Tomorrow we will be selecting a new winner and an new charity from our FACEBOOK page and making our donation!  Please pass the word along and leave us a message on facebook regarding what is your favorite charity and why...

Holiday Bessings,

Your Petaloo Family

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Petaloo and Swirlydoos ...BLOCK PARTY!

Welcome to Swirlydoos December Kit Reveal Blog Hop BLOCK PARTY!!! If you came here from Lisa Valentine's Blog (addy for the link http://www.randomonpurposelife.blogspot.com/) then you are on the right track. If not, go back to Swirlydoo's blog (addy for link: http://www.swirlydoos.blogspot.com/)  and pick up the trail from there.

Petaloo's 54 pc "Canterbury Collection" Prize!!

You have until midnight, eastern time, on December 16th to complete the hop. In order to qualify to win here is what you need to do:
1: Visit all SIX blogs and leave a comment on each. This way we know you were there. Become a follower if you're not already.  Take your time. There are beautiful things to see along the way.
2: Before you leave each blog, look for the “special” words and write them down. Once you have visited all the blogs and collected all the special words.  They will create a sentence.
3: Finally, head back to the Swirlydoos blog and leave a comment letting us know how much fun you had AND tell us the sentence that was created with all of the special words you collected.

My special words are "person of value"

All winners will be randomly drawn. Winners will be posted over on the Swirlydoos blog on the 17th.  Hope you had a great time.  Now head on back to Swirlydoos (addy for link http://www.swirlydoos.blogspot.com/) to finish up!

Good luck ... love, Petaloo!!!