Ready for another creative project? This week has been a busy one here in the CLASSroom as we feature some fabulous We R Memory Keepers tools, some sweet Avery Elle, kick off a new challenge and of course...an amazing new release! Today I'm combining three of the four for a fun and festive holiday party theme.
This project is in three parts. The fringe garland, the fringe gift tag and the coordinating peace holiday card. You can pick or choose what you make or be inspired to create them all.
First up is the fringe tassel. I've seen these popping up everywhere and especially on Pinterest. They are so fun and festive that I want to throw a party! I chose a few ombre glassine papers from We R Memory Keepers in blue and green shades. This makes it perfect for the holidays but also for using for birthdays. In my house there are a LOT of boys so green and blue is always safe and it really doesn't hurt that they are my favorite colors to decorate with.
As I mentioned above we are featuring We R Memory Keepers tools in the CLASSroom and I was really excited to try out the DIY Party Fringe and Score Board. It is seriously cool!!! You can make things like paper lanterns, fringe, rosettes and more! I'm focusing on the fringe aspect of the tool for this project so let's get started.
First of all, I want a fine fringe so I set it to 1/2" spacing on the cutting tool. Isn't it cool that you have OPTIONS?!
Next up I'm using the 12x12 ombre glassine paper and it's been folded in half with the folded edge at the top of the tool. Along the left side there is a marked area for placement. I'm using 1/2" fringe so the left side of the paper goes there.
The top folded edge of the fringe butts up along the top of the tool. Then before cutting you need to set the stop bar or guide. I set it at the 1/2 inch mark. If you leave the stop off, you'll cut all the way through and it's MUCH easier to keep all those pieces together.
To cut, slide the fringe cutter to the top of the cutter. Press DOWN to punch through the paper and then slide towards you in the channels.
Now raise the top of the tool and this is what you'll get. A sweet fringe. But it's not done yet. Slide the paper over, lining up the last cut section with the 1/2" marking and repeat the steps until the entire sheet is fringed.
I know this sounds like a LOT of instructions but it is seriously SO quick! Boom, boom, boom, done!
And here's what they'll look like! Some lovely fringed paper.
Note: I've used glassine paper here. This works best with lighter papers. Try mylar, glassine, tissue paper or very light patterned paper for different looks!
Next open up the 12x12 paper and start to roll up in the middle.
Once rolled fold in half to form your tassle.
Aren't these fun?!
And finally, place the folded section of the tassel over the twine or ribbon for the garland. Then wrap tassel top with twine.
I also thought it would be fun to have a tassel with a tag on a gift bag. I love die cuts and the new Avery Elle Ornamental Set is amazing! The detail is so beautiful!
To color the ornaments after die-cutting them I sponged them with Avery Elle Ink in Seaglass and Lemongrass Pigment Inks. If you start at the edges and sponge the color lightly inwards you'll get a pretty rounded effect in the shading for the ornaments. Inking white die-cuts is a great way to make any color you wish and is often a softer look than die-cutting from colored card stock.
I created a tag from the bracket edge die in MFT Stamps Blueprints 13 Die-namics and then arranged the ornaments over the white card stock tag. To add a pop of color the sentiment is die-cut from Wax Lips Card Stock using the brand new and stunning Holiday Words Die Set by Julie Ebersole in the Essentials by Ellen line.
Punch a hole in the top of the tag with a Crop-a-dile and tie tag and fringe tassel together with twine.
I think this is going to be a fun gift wrap this Christmas!
And for the last project, the Peace card...I've used many of the same products to tie it all together. To create the main panel layers I die-cut a large stitched rectangle from the Blueprints 13 Die-namics set again. But I didn't stop there. To add some diagonal interest, I used the same die AGAIN and laid it on an angle over the die-cut rectangle.
Once it's cut you'll get two pieces that fit together.
I pulled out the same inks and sponged on my color to create a perfectly matched background.
And then the ornaments make another appearance...this time left perfectly white as they are so lovely that way as well. Some words from the Ornamental set add to the Peace sentiment.
For a few embellishments I hooked a sweet little white tassel from Maya Road (see that tassel theme again?) and then some red sequins from Taylored Expressions finish it off.
I hope you'll be inspired to get creative and try out some of these techniques. And remember, you can use them for a festive holiday this year but also throughout the year for other celebrations as well!
Happy creating and have a fabulous weekend!
Julia
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