Friday night I was lucky enough to get to chat online as a guest with a bunch of Fisk-a-teers during their online crop. I tell ya if you want to chat with a fun group…you want to make sure you attend the next one. Before the chat I created these two projects in their honor. So I thought I would share the step by step instructions for the ornament with you. (no instructions for the large tree at the bottom of this post as I think you can figure it out pretty simply) You can make a similar ornament for yourself by changing the color of the crepe paper (Red, Green or Blue), Maya Road Maya Mists (Red) and beads. This is a really fun ornament to make and you all know I have a serious addiction to altering these bottle brush trees. I just cannot seem to make enough of them.

Supplies Needed:
1 – 2.5” Bottle Brush Tree
Maya Road Maya Mist – Orange, Red
Lime Green Glass Beads
White and Orange Crepe Paper Streamer
Embroidery Floss – White
White Seam Binding or Ribbon
Fiskars Scalloped Punch: Seal Of Approval – Extra Large
Vintage Sheet Music
ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink – Tangerine
Golden Rod Stickles
White Cardstock
Bleach

Tools Used:
Pinking Scissors
Micro Tip Scissors
Sewing Needle
Fabri-Tac
Hot Glue Gun

Instructions:

• Place a 2.5” bottle brush tree into a mixture of 1 part bleach to 2 parts water. I use my bathroom sink. Make sure you are in a well ventilated area. Some trees might take a bit more bleach than others. Just experiment with the mixture until you get your tree completely bleached out. Once the bleaching is complete rinse the tree off well. Pat dry.
• Line your sink with paper towels, place your tree onto the paper towels and mist your tree with Orange Maya Road Maya Mist. Blot off the excess mist from your tree and let dry. Throw away the paper towels and rinse out the sink.
• To create your crepe paper rosette cut one 12” strip from a white and orange crepe paper streamer.
• Thread a sewing needle with 3 strands of embroidery floss. Begin gathering at one end of the orange crepe paper streamer, about 1/8” from the edge of the streamer, continue gathering to the opposite end. Pull the ends together tightly and double knot your floss. Repeat this process with the white crepe paper streamer.
• After you have double knotted the floss on the white crepe paper streamer trim the rosette using pinking scissors so that the diameter is approximately 3”.
• Using Golden Rod Stickles, accent the edges of the orange and white crepe paper rosettes, let dry.
• Cut a piece of white seam binding to approximately 18” in length; tie the ends together leaving about 2” of ribbon at the end of the knot. Place the seam binding in the center of the orange crepe paper rosette leaving the knot at the edge of the bottom of the crepe paper rosette. See photo. Attach the white crepe paper rosette on top of the orange crepe paper rosette and white seam binding using a strong liquid adhesive.
• Using a Scalloped Squeeze Punch, punch one round scalloped circle out of vintage sheet music.
• Accent the edges of the scalloped circle using Golden Rod Stickles, let dry.
• Using a strong liquid adhesive attach the scallop to the center of the white crepe paper rosette.
• Type or print your sentiment “Merry Fisk-a-mas” onto white cardstock
• Using scissors cut out the sentiment to create a journaling strip snip the ends to form a “v”, accent the edges using ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink in Tangerine. Accent the edges of the journaling strip using Golden Rod Stickles, let dry.
• Attach the journaling strip onto the center of the scalloped circle making sure your words will not be covered when attaching the bottle brush tree.
• Using a hot glue gun attach 6 lime green glass beads to your orange bottle brush tree.
• Cut out a small star from chipboard, paint it gold, apply a clear drying adhesive, generously apply gold German glass glitter, tap off excess, let dry.
• Using scissors trim off part of the back of the bristles on your bottle brush tree so the back of the tree will attach as flat as possible to the ornament.
• Once the star is dry using a strong adhesive attach the star to the top of the bottle brush tree.
• Using a strong liquid adhesive attach the orange bottle brush tree on top of the center of the scalloped circle

I gotta say I am impressed with myself today… two big blog posts in one day…. As promised here are the instructions for this sweet snowman ornament that was part of Debby’s 12 Days of Home for the Holidays. You want to make sure to keep checking Debby’s blog because she has a new designer featured each day. I love reading how others preserve their holiday traditions. How do you preserve yours?

Instructions:

• Using a paintbrush apply Manila paint all along the sides of your paper mache ornament, let dry.
• Cover the top of your ornament with vintage sheet music.
• Using ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink – Creamy Brown, ink the edges of the paper mache ornament.
• Using a paintbrush apply Collage Pauge Decoupage – Glossy all over the top of the vintage sheet music and the sides of the paper mache ornament, generously apply crystal coarse glitter, tap off excess, let dry.
• Trace your paper mache ornament onto cream felt. Using scallop scissors cut out the ornament shape on the outside edge of the traced mark. This will give you a cute scallop border when you attach it to the back of your ornament. I used Fabri-Tac to attach my felt piece.
• Using a Sizzix Big Shot and Snowman die cut out a snowman from cream felt then cut out the scarf and nose out of a piece of fabric remnant.
• Thread a sewing needle with three strands of cream embroidery floss, stitch a back stitch all around the snowman’s body.
• Thread a sewing needle with three strands of red embroidery floss, accent the scarf with simple back stitching.
• Using Fabri-Tac attach the nose and scarf to the snowman, accent the snowman’s body with three vintage buttons.
• Thread a sewing needle with three strands of black embroidery floss, create the eyes and mouth by stitching french knots
• Paint a snowflake and chipboard alphas with gold paint, apply Elmer’s No Run School Glue on top of each piece of chipboard, generously apply Gold German Glass Glitter, tap off excess, let dry. Accent the center of the snowflake with a rhinestone.
• Cut a piece of vintage sheet music to approximately .5″ x 2″ trim the ends using scallop scissors.
• Using Fabri-Tac attach the vintage sheet music to the snowman’s body as shown. Attach the letters “JOY” on top of the vintage sheet music as shown. Accent the vintage sheet music ends with two self adhesive gold gems.
• Using wire cutters, cut the wooden base off of a 2.5″ bottle brush tree, attach a white seam binding bow at the base of the tree.
• Create the snowman’s arms by bending 24 gauge wire into shape.
• Attach the glittered snowflake and snowman as shown above.
• Attach the arms just under the felt using a strong liquid adhesive.
• Accent the hanger on your ornament by attaching a gold jingle bell to a piece of white seam binding then attaching it to the hanger.
• Type your sentiment “Let It Snow” onto a blank book page margin, cut out, ink with creamy brown ink, attach to the hanger.

There you have it… an adorable heirloom ornament to share each holiday season. Which by the way I certainly wish you all a very happy Holiday Season. I have some of the nicest bloggers anyone could ask for. Lots of you have been with me for years and I just want you all to know I really appreciate your loyalty.

Supplies Used: Paper Mache Rectangular Ornament (Hobby Lobby), Cream Felt, Crystal Coarse Glitter, Vintage Sheet Music, 2.5″ Bottle Brush Tree (Christmas Section of most large Craft Stores), Maya Road Mini Snowflakes, Maya Road Mini Noah Chipboard Letters, Fabric Remnant, Red, Cream and Black Embroidery Floss, Rhinestone, Gold Self Adhesive Gems, Gold German Glass Glitter, White Seam Binding, Gold Jingle Bell, 3 – Vintage Buttons, 24 Guage Wire, Fabri-Tac, Collage Pauge Instant Decoupage – Glossy, Sizzix Snowman Die, Adirondack Metallics Acrylic Paint Dabber – Gold, Making Memories Acrylic Paint – Manila

Tools Used: Sewing Needle, Scissors, Paintbrush, Wire Cutters, Scalloped Scissors, Sizzix Big Shot

Just a little FYI… I only have 3 Grab Bag Style Boxes left that I just discounted. These Boxes are FULL of great products with quite a great selection of items.

We are getting so close to finishing up our calendar. I might share a peak of how mine looks with all the tags together… still trying to decide… I might just make you wait. And make sure you check back tomorrow as I am going to have the instructions on how I created this cute ornament. That snowman makes me so happy. Thanks Debby for asking me to participate in your 12 Days of Home for the Holidays.

• Stamp image onto heavy weight white cardstock, ink on top of stamped image using Distress Ink, lightly color image using jewel tone chalks.
• Place glossy accents onto the back of a Fragments Charm and attach to stamped image. Using Alcohol Ink, ink the top of the Fragments Charm, accent the Fragments Charm with Distress Stickles, let dry. Once the Distress Stickles is dry apply a clear drying adhesive to the edge of the Fragments Charm and apply Gold German Glass Glitter to the edge, let dry. Once dry tie a piece of green seam binding on top.
• Cover the front top half of a 1 3/8″ x 2 3/4″ office tag with patterned paper, fold the end up to create a pocket, cover the folded part of the pocket with patterned paper, stitch around the tag to secure the pocket, distress the edges, ink the edges using ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink – Creamy Brown, apply Silver German Glass Glitter randomly to the edges of the pocket.
• Attach a vintage button to the top center of the tag.
• Using a paintbrush apply Elmer’s No Run School Glue all over the top, generously apply my Glistening Snow Glitter mixture over the wet adhesive, tap off excess and let dry. Once dry attach a pearl to the center of the glittered flower.
• Accent the tag using the glittered Hydrangea and the altered Fragments Charm.
• Cut a piece of Kraft paper and create a strip to write one fun holiday thing to do that day, fold in half and place inside the pocket.

The White Seam Binding and Hydrangea are included in my “Holiday Sweet Treats” packet. When you purchase a “Holiday Sweet Treats” packet and my “Glistening Snow Glitter” Mixture at the same time I include a few extra surprise embellishments.

Supplies Used: Tim Holtz idea-ology Fragments Charms, Gloss Accents, Heavy Weight White Cardstock, Archival Ink – Jet Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Tea Dye, Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Latte, Tim Holtz Distress Stickles Peeled Paint – Fired Brick, Broken China, Scattered Straw, Reusable Non Stick Craft Sheet, Ink Blending Tool, Pebbles I kan’dee Chalks - Jewel Tones, Jenni Bowlin Old School Alpha Minis - Black, daisyd’s patterned paper, Vintage Button, White Seam Binding, Hydrangea Flower, Silver and Gold German Glass Glitter, ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink – Creamy Brown, Self Adhesive Pearl, Glistening Snow Glitter

12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #1
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #2
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #3
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #5
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #9
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #10
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #11
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #12

• Stamp image onto heavy weight white cardstock, ink on top of stamped image using Distress Ink, lightly color image using jewel tone chalks.
• Place glossy accents onto the back of a Fragments Charm and attach to stamped image. Using Alcohol Ink, ink the top of the Fragments Charm, accent the Fragments Charm with Distress Stickles, let dry. Once the Distress Stickles is dry apply a clear drying adhesive to the edge of the Fragments Charm and apply Gold German Glass Glitter to the edge, let dry. Once dry tie a piece of green seam binding on top.
• Cover the front top half of a 1 3/8″ x 2 3/4″ office tag with patterned paper, fold the end up to create a pocket, cover the folded part of the pocket with patterned paper, stitch around the tag to secure the pocket, distress the edges, ink the edges using ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink – Creamy Brown, apply Silver German Glass Glitter randomly to the edges of the pocket.
• Attach a vintage button to the top center of the tag.
• Accent the tag using green Dresden trim, Vintage Lace, Small Vintage Plastic Santa and the altered Fragments Charm.
• Cut a piece of Kraft paper and create a strip to write one fun holiday thing to do that day, fold in half and place inside the pocket.

The Green Seam Binding is included in my “Holiday Sweet Treats” packet. When you purchase a “Holiday Sweet Treats” packet and my “Glistening Snow Glitter” Mixture at the same time I include a few extra surprise embellishments.

Supplies Used: Tim Holtz idea-ology Fragments Charms, Gloss Accents, Heavy Weight White Cardstock, Archival Ink – Jet Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Tea Dye, Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Latte, Tim Holtz Distress Stickles – Fired Brick, Antique Linen, Reusable Non Stick Craft Sheet, Ink Blending Tool, Pebbles I kan’dee Chalks - Jewel Tones, Jenni Bowlin Old School Alpha Minis - Black, daisyd’s Patterned Paper,Vintage Button, Green Seam Binding, Silver and Gold German Glass Glitter, ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink – Creamy Brown,Vintage Lace , Small Plastic Vintage Santa, Green Dresden Border

12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #1
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #3
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #5
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #9
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #10
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #11
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #12

• Stamp image onto heavy weight white cardstock, ink on top of stamped image using Distress Ink, lightly color image using jewel tone chalks.
• Place glossy accents onto the back of a Fragments Charm and attach to stamped image. Using Alcohol Ink, ink the top of the Fragments Charm, accent the Fragments Charm with Distress Stickles, let dry. Once the Distress Stickles is dry apply a clear drying adhesive to the edge of the Fragments Charm and apply Gold German Glass Glitter to the edge, let dry. Once dry tie a piece of green seam binding on top.
• Cover the front top half of a 1 3/8″ x 2 3/4″ office tag with patterned paper, fold the end up to create a pocket, cover the folded part of the pocket with patterned paper, stitch around the tag to secure the pocket, distress the edges, ink the edges using ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink – Creamy Brown, apply Silver German Glass Glitter randomly to the edges of the pocket.
• Attach a vintage button to the top center of the tag.
• Accent the tag using gold Dresden trim, small cardinal and the altered Fragments Charm.
• Cut a piece of Kraft paper and create a strip to write one fun holiday thing to do that day, fold in half and place inside the pocket.

The Green Seam Binding is included in my “Holiday Sweet Treats” packet.

Supplies Used: Tim Holtz idea-ology Fragments Charms, Gloss Accents, Heavy Weight White Cardstock, Archival Ink – Jet Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Tea Dye, Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Latte, Tim Holtz Distress Stickles – Peeled Paint, Reusable Non Stick Craft Sheet, Ink Blending Tool, Pebbles I kan’dee Chalks - Jewel Tones, Jenni Bowlin Old School Alpha Minis - Black, daisyd’s Patterned Paper,Vintage Button, Green Seam Binding, Silver and Gold German Glass Glitter, ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink – Creamy Brown,  Small Gold Gems, Cardinal

12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #1
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #3
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #5
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #10
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #11
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #12

I’m so happy to announce that I am now offering for sale step by step project tutorials. A few of the project tutorials listed “Jingle” and “Monsieur Hiver” are from my popular “12 Days of Christmas Workshop”. And today, I created a super cute “Coffee Cup” gift card holder that’s just waiting to be made by you and given as a gift this holiday season. This project can be used as a gift card holder now then turned into an ornament in the years to come.

As with all my tutorials these downloads have color photos, a list of the supplies and tools used, templates when needed and simple to follow step-by-step instructions.

Check back in the tutorials section of my store as more projects will be added soon.

• Stamp image onto heavy weight white cardstock, ink on top of stamped image using Distress Ink, lightly color image using jewel tone chalks.
• Place glossy accents onto the back of a Fragments Charm and attach to stamped image. Using Alcohol Ink, ink the top of the Fragments Charm, accent the Fragments Charm with Distress Stickles, let dry. Once the Distress Stickles is dry apply a clear drying adhesive to the edge of the Fragments Charm and apply Gold German Glass Glitter to the edge, let dry. Once dry tie a piece of green seam binding on top.
• Cover the front top half of a 1 3/8″ x 2 3/4″ office tag with patterned paper, fold the end up to create a pocket, cover the folded part of the pocket with patterned paper, stitch around the tag to secure the pocket, distress the edges, ink the edges using ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink – Creamy Brown, apply Silver German Glass Glitter randomly to the edges of the pocket.
• Attach a vintage button to the top center of the tag.
• Accent the tag using gold Dresden trim, gold metal snowflakes with a rhinestone center and the altered Fragments Charm.
• Cut a piece of Kraft paper and create a strip to write one fun holiday thing to do that day, fold in half and place inside the pocket.

The Green Seam Binding is included in my “Holiday Sweet Treats” packet.

Supplies Used: Tim Holtz idea-ology Fragments Charms, Gloss Accents, Heavy Weight White Cardstock, Archival Ink – Jet Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Tea Dye, Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Latte, Tim Holtz Distress Stickles – Fired Brick, Scattered Straw, Reusable Non Stick Craft Sheet, Ink Blending Tool, Pebbles I kan’dee Chalks - Jewel Tones, Jenni Bowlin Old School Alpha Minis - Black, daisyd’s Patterned Paper,Vintage Button, Green Seam Binding, Silver and Gold German Glass Glitter, ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink – Creamy Brown, Gold Metal Snowflakes, Rhinestones

12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #1
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #5
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #10
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #11
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #12

Instructions:

• Stamp image onto heavy weight white cardstock, ink on top of stamped image using Distress Ink, lightly color image using jewel tone chalks.
• Place glossy accents onto the back of a Fragments Charm and attach to stamped image. Using Alcohol Ink, ink the top of the Fragments Charm, accent the Fragments Charm with Distress Stickles and Diamond Stickles, let dry. Once the Stickles is dry apply a clear drying adhesive to the edge of the Fragments Charm and apply Gold German Glass Glitter to the edge, let dry. Once dry tie a piece of red seam binding on top.
• Cover the front top half of a Size 5 – 4 3/4″ x 2 3/8″ office tag with patterned paper, fold the end up to create a pocket, cover the folded part of the pocket with patterned paper, stitch around the tag to secure the pocket, distress the edges, ink the edges using ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink – Creamy Brown, apply Silver German Glass Glitter randomly to the edges of the pocket.
• Trim the back branches off of a Vintage Plastic Tree and accent using a clear drying adhesive and Glistening Snow Glitter, let dry.
• Attach a vintage button to the top center of the tag, accent the tag using a Dresden Border, Vintage Milk Bottlecap, Vintage Plastic Tree and the altered Fragments Charm
• Cut a piece of Kraft paper and create a strip to write one fun holiday thing to do that day, fold in half and place inside the pocket.

The Red Seam Binding and Vintage Milk Bottlecap are included in my “Holiday Sweet Treats” packet. My Glistening Snow Glitter in the clear glass vintage salt and pepper shakers has been added to my store. A few surprise embellishments will be added when both items are purchased at the same time.

Supplies Used: Tim Holtz idea-ology Fragments Charms, Gloss Accents, Heavy Weight White Cardstock, Archival Ink – Jet Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Tea Dye, Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Latte, Tim Holtz Distress Stickles Fired Brick – Scattered Straw, Rock Candy, Diamond Stickles, Reusable Non Stick Craft Sheet, Ink Blending Tool, Pebbles I kan’dee Chalks - Jewel Tones, Jenni Bowlin Old School Alpha Minis – Red, daisyd’s patterned paper, Vintage Button, Red Seam Binding, Vintage Milk Bottlecap, Twine, Silver and Gold German Glass Glitter, ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink – Creamy Brown, Dresden Border, Vintage Plastic Pine Trees

12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #1
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #5
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #10
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #11

Instructions:

• Stamp image onto heavy weight white cardstock, ink on top of stamped image using Distress Ink, lightly color image using jewel tone chalks.
• Place glossy accents onto the back of a Fragments Charm and attach to stamped image. Using Alcohol Ink, ink the top of the Fragments Charm, accent the Fragments Charm with Distress Stickles, let dry. Once the Distress Stickles is dry apply a clear drying adhesive to the edge of the Fragments Charm and apply Gold German Glass Glitter to the edge, let dry. Once dry tie a piece of white seam binding on top then attach gold paper wings to the back of the Fragments Charm.
• Cover the front top half of a 1 3/8″ x 2 3/4″ office tag with patterned paper, fold the end up to create a pocket, cover the folded part of the pocket with patterned paper, stitch around the tag to secure the pocket, distress the edges, ink the edges using ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink – Creamy Brown, apply Silver German Glass Glitter randomly to the edges of the pocket.
• Attach a vintage button to the top center of the tag, accent the tag using a green Dresden border, Distress Stickles – Fired Brick, Diamond Stickles, red rhinestones and the altered Fragments Charm
• Cut a piece of Kraft paper and create a strip to write one fun holiday thing to do that day, fold in half and place inside the pocket.

The White Seam Binding is included in my “Holiday Sweet Treats” packet.

Supplies Used: Tim Holtz idea-ology Fragments Charms, Gloss Accents, Heavy Weight White Cardstock, Archival Ink – Jet Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Tea Dye, Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Latte, Tim Holtz Distress Stickles – Fired Brick – Antique Linen, Diamond Stickles, Reusable Non Stick Craft Sheet, Ink Blending Tool, Pebbles I kan’dee Chalks - Jewel Tones, Jenni Bowlin Old School Alpha Minis - Black, daisyd’s Patterned Paper, Vintage Button, White Seam Binding, Silver and Gold German Glass Glitter, ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink – Creamy Brown

12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #5
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #10
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #11

Instructions:

• Stamp image onto heavy weight white cardstock, ink on top of stamped image using Distress Ink, lightly color image using jewel tone chalks.
• Place glossy accents onto the back of a Fragments Charm and attach to stamped image. Using Alcohol Ink, ink the top of the Fragments Charm, accent the Fragments Charm with Distress Stickles, let dry. Once the Distress Stickles is dry apply a clear drying adhesive to the edge of the Fragments Charm and apply Gold German Glass Glitter to the edge, let dry. Once dry tie a piece of green seam binding on top.
• Cover the front top half of a Size 5 – 4 3/4″ x 2 3/8″ office tag with patterned paper, fold the end up to create a pocket, cover the folded part of the pocket with patterned paper, stitch around the tag to secure the pocket, distress the edges, ink the edges using ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink – Creamy Brown, apply Silver German Glass Glitter randomly to the edges of the pocket.
• Attach a vintage button to the top center of the tag, accent the tag using a Dresden Border, Gold Glittered Deer, Vintage Santa Sticker and the altered Fragments Charm
• Cut a piece of Kraft paper and create a strip to write one fun holiday thing to do that day, fold in half and place inside the pocket.

The Green Seam Binding and Vintage Santa Sticker are included in my “Holiday Sweet Treats” packet.

Supplies Used: Tim Holtz idea-ology Fragments Charms, Gloss Accents, Heavy Weight White Cardstock, Archival Ink – Jet Black, Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Tea Dye, Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Latte, Tim Holtz Distress Stickles Peeled Paint – Fired Brick – Antique Linen, Reusable Non Stick Craft Sheet, Ink Blending Tool, Pebbles I kan’dee Chalks - Jewel Tones, Jenni Bowlin Old School Alpha Minis - Black, daisyd’s patterned paper,Vintage Button, Green Seam Binding, Gold Deer, Silver and Gold German Glass Glitter, ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink – Creamy Brown, Gold Dresden Border, Vintage Santa Sticker, Foam Square

12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #5
12 Day Advent Calendar Pocket #11