Skip to main content

MY GREAT BIG WREATH


I played around on Pinterest a bit the other day and saw THIS really great little wreath. I figured that if I layered enough SB leaf die cuts in various directions around some wire twisted in a circle that I could achieve something like it. I ended up making some little leaf flowers to get more dimension (done like building a rose. The wood veneer heart is from Hobby Lobby (the package is cheap, cheap and has a ton of hearts and arrows - I am going to get a few more packages) as is all the paper I used. The berries are off an old decorative sprig I had twisted around some candles but got tired of a few years ago. I love how this came out - it will be going to my Mother for her upcoming 78th Birthday.

Hugz!

Comments

  1. TammyJanuary 3, 2014 at 4:21 AM

    You should be pleased with the results, its beautiful! Your mother will be thrilled! Love the berries, perfect touch!

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2014 at 7:39 AM

    I love the look of this wreath. I think you should put this one in a frame. Enjoy your day.

    ReplyDelete
  3. MarisaJanuary 3, 2014 at 9:48 AM

    Love this!! What a fabulous wreath. Love the kraft on kraft too. Your mom is going to love it :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. cotnobJanuary 3, 2014 at 1:09 PM

    This is fabulous, I love the embossed background and your leaf flowers are really effective.
    Pauline
    x

    ReplyDelete
  5. McCrafty's CardsJanuary 3, 2014 at 1:50 PM

    Gorgeous card Nancy, I like the floral wreath, and the colours.
    Kevin xx

    ReplyDelete
  6. Carol LJanuary 3, 2014 at 6:32 PM

    This is simply sensational! What a fantastic creation! Your mother will adore this for the time and love you put into it! Happy New year to you and yours!

    ReplyDelete
  7. JD/ JillJanuary 3, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    Very pretty, Nancy, and Happy New Year to you...Wish your Mother a Happy Birthday from me...

    ReplyDelete
  8. Desire FourieJanuary 4, 2014 at 6:43 AM

    Oh wow this is just stunning Nancy. So love the dimension on those leaves and the berries look so fresh.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

    ReplyDelete
  9. Anne TempleJanuary 4, 2014 at 7:38 AM

    Fabulous monochromatic card. Absolutely love your wreath and how you repurposed the berries. Your mom will love it.

    ReplyDelete
  10. BenziJanuary 4, 2014 at 7:51 AM

    Fabulous, Nancy! I love the kraft and the pretty wreath. Your mom is sure to love this. Way to recycle those berries.

    ReplyDelete
  11. stampingbowdJanuary 5, 2014 at 6:32 AM

    gorgeous!!!! Love the gorgeous berries and stunning paper leaves!

    ReplyDelete
  12. coopsJanuary 6, 2014 at 3:49 AM

    oh wow this is fabulous nancy.your wreath is stunning and i ove the fab sugared berries :D

    xx coops xx

    ReplyDelete
  13. Dawn @ LilyPinkScrapsJanuary 6, 2014 at 5:31 AM

    Wow! This is fantastic! I may have to CASE this for a card for my MIL :) Gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Forest Goodies and Other Projects

 Hello Crafty Friends. I just got the Stamperia Forest Paper and Die Cuts in the mail so I had to play with them right away.   I have a combo creation - journal page and card.  On the journal page I used my 6x6 Dina Wakley Journal and laid a base of gesso.  I then used Dina's pastel crayons and some SU! inks and stamps.  Also added in some TH Dress Ink in Vintage Photo since I don't know how to make anything without it  (seriously).   The eagle is a Stamperia Forest die cut and is coated with gesso.  Did a bit of stenciling and distressing to finish the page off.  I am linking this the the **Art*Journal*Journey* September Texture Theme (last day - can't wait to see what October's Theme will be).  The die cut and the little smears add texture to the already very textured page.   I love the blue and green together and was inspired to made a quick card for my Son-in-law who cut down some tree limbs for us the other day....
22 comments
Read more

Halloween Lunch Pictures and Some Art

Happy T-day! Our favorite local restaurant is Fox's Pizza Den where they have great pizza, sandwiches, pasta and salads. They also have a Bourbon Bar.  Prices range from $7 to almost $1,000 on the bourbon and bourbon drinks.   Each holiday, the bourbon bar comes up with fun holiday themed drinks and they decorate the bar too.  A few weeks ago, we headed there for lunch and to try one of the new drinks.  Here is the holiday drink menu and my tickets to T-day over at Elizabeth's Blog where we share our fun drink related items from the week.  Of course, my daughter loves vampire books and movies so she picked the blood bag. I go more for taste so I got the Meet Your Maker - it was wonderful.   We shared a pizza and a salad.  I forgot to take a picture of the pizza, but I did get one of the salad. It had grilled chicken and potato wedges - super fun.  They make their ranch dressing on site and it is wonderful.  My husband has been know...
16 comments
Read more

Dreams of Fall, Numbers, and a Cool Drink

I hate to admit it, but I am already looking forward to Fall!  That is also the theme for this House Mouse card I finished up today. I stamped this 2009 Turning Over a New Leaf (Monica) image on the envelope too because the current House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #392 theme is decorate your envelope too.  On the card, I stamped the image, popped up some of the leaves and drew in some branches.  The background and leaves are watercolored with DOX ink.  Monica is colored with pencils and watercolor.   I sure wished it was Fall on Saturday when we were watching our youngest grandson at the 6U All Star State Championship. It was very hot. His team lost in the semi-finals. We were very proud of how hard they played. Speaking of baseball, I did two pages on our two All-Stars. I am linking them up to the Numbers theme at **Art*Journal*Journey* .  I have numbers in the journaling and there are numbers on their jerseys.   The All Stars cap ...
23 comments
Read more