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Three Christmas Decor Projects!

(featuring the Window Wishes Bundle) 

Hello!  Today I am sharing three Christmas decor projects I worked on this week featuring the Stampin' Up! Window Wishes Bundle (item 159757) and three Dollar Tree house-shaped shadow boxes/frames. Whether a festively appointed window viewed from outside or a window framing a wintry scene viewed from the comfort of a warm house, windows are definitely evocative of the festive season. The Window Wishes Bundle includes the Window dies (item 159756) and the Window Wishes stamp set (item 159751) - each of which can of course also be purchased individually as with all Bundled stamp sets and dies.  Both the dies and the stamp set will be retiring items from the July-December 2022 Mini Catalogue, and during the upcoming Last Chance Promotion, which will run from December 1, 2022 through to January 4, 2023, many of the retiring products from the Mini Catalogue will be discounted, including the Window dies which will be offered at 20% off! All retiring products will be available only while supplies last!

The basic tools and supplies that I used for my projects include:
  • Stamparatus (item 146276) - a stamp positioning tool that enables you to make several impressions of a stamped image;
  • Paper Trimmer (item 152392) - for trimming and scoring cardstock and paper;
  • Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653) - for all die cutting and embossing;
  • Take Your Pick tool (item 144107) - the putty tip is very handy for picking up and positioning small embellishments; 
  • Bone Folder (item 102300) - for burnishing score lines and paper shaping
  • Mulitipurpose Liquid Glue (item 110755) - for the main adhesive; 
  • acetate (Window Sheets - item 142314) - for the window panes; 
  • Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush (item 141897) - to add a little festive glitter to all pine branches, embossed snow hills, cardstock snowflakes, and die cut deer; and
  • heat gun (Heat Tool - item 129053) for heat embossing sentiments.
Additional dies used:
  • Decorated Pine dies (item 159710) - for the large detailed pine branches and small pine branches
  • Grove dies (item 157844) - for the large and small deer
  • Snowman dies (item 159817) - trimmed portions of snowflake frame used for the window snowflakes in my second and third projects; and the bow tie die, which was used for the window shutter "hinges" in the first project - I cut the die cut bow die in half and used one half for each "hinge"
Snowman Magic Bundle (item 159818) includes the Snowman Magic stamp set (item 159816) and the Snowman dies (item 159817)
  • Mini Pocket Envelope dies (item 159167) - for the window bows used in the second and third projects.  Before gluing the bow ends together I shaped the die cut bows using a bone folder and cut from the top of the bow ends die cut the portion to glue around the center of the bow - finally gluing the trimmed ends to the back of the bow center 
  • Gingerbread House dies (item 159718) - to cut the snow hills in the first project
Sweet Gingerbread Bundle (item 159719) includes the  Sweet Gingerbread stamp set (item 159714) and the Gingerbread House dies (item 159718)
  • Scalloped Contours dies (item 155560) - scallop edge die used to cut the roof trim on first project
  • Fabulous Frames dies (item 159163) for the third project's "Merry Wishes" sentiment label 

Embossing folders used:
  • snowflake pattern from Wintry 3D Embossing Folders (item 155433) - to emboss the snow hills in the first and second projects;
  • stripes pattern from Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folders (item 157980) to emboss the two roof sections on the first and second projects;
  • Timber 3D Embossing Folder (item 156406) to emboss the window shutters and window ledge in the first project, the exterior window frame and ledge in the second project, and the deer and window ledge in the third project; and
  • Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder (item 149643) to emboss the house foundation in the first project.
For each project I completed the window scene before gluing the completed window section to the project.  For the first and third projects I used the back of the shadow box/frame for the front of the project, and to finish each project I covered the back panel of the shadow box/frame with cardstock.

First Project - Season's Greetings House
The shadow box/frame for this project measures 7" tall (from roof peak to base) x 5" wide x 1 1/2" deep, and I used the following additional supplies to complete the project:
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the roof sections, scalloped roof trim, interior window frame, shutter hinges, and back panel;
  • Cherry Cobbler cardstock (item 119685) for the house siding - each section scored at 1/4" intervals;
  • Gray Granite cardstock (item 146984) for the house foundation;
  • Soft Suede cardstock (item 115318) for the shutters (shutters are the inside piece from the inside window frame cut in half);
  • Crumb Cake cardstock (item 120953) for the window ledge;
  • Garden Green cardstock (item 102584) and Evening Evergreen cardstock (item 155574) for the die cut pine branches;
  • Evening Evergreen cardstock for the outside window frame;
  • Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the embossed snow hills;
  • Basic White cardstock (item 159276) for the sentiment strip and for the stamped and die cut candles;
  • Distressed Gold 12" x 12" Specialty Paper (item 159237) for the die cut candle flames;
  • Boughs of Holly 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 159600) for the window's decorative paper backing panel;
  • Evening Evergreen ink (item 155576) to stamp the candles, and to sponge the die cut pine branches; 
  • Basic Gray ink (item 149165) to sponge the edges of the siding panels and embossed foundation panels;
  • Soft Suede ink (item 147115) to sponge the embossed shutter panels and window ledge;
  • White Craft Stampin' Ink (item 147277) to sponge the embossed roof panels and interior window frame;
  • VersaMark Ink (item 102283) and gold embossing powder (Stampin' Emboss Powders - Metallics - item 155555) to stamp and emboss the "Season's Greetings" sentiment from the Brightest Glow stamp set (item 159542);
  • Flat Jingle Bell Trinkets (item 159980) - two glued to top of window; and
  • Crumb Cake baker's twine (Baker's Twine Essentials Pack - item 155475) - for the jingle bells' bow.


Second Project - Christmas Room
The shadow box/frame for my second project measures 7 3/4" tall from roof peak to base x 4" wide x 1 1/2" deep, and I used the following additional supplies to complete the project:
  • Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the embossed exterior window frame (3 frames cut and glued together), window ledge, embossed roof panels, back panel, and baseboards (one each of the three 1/2" wide baseboard strips I scored at 1/8" intervals);
  • Real Red cardstock (item 102482) for the exterior siding - each panel scored at 1/4" intervals;
  • Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the interior window frame and the window's inked backing panel;
  • Basic White cardstock (item 159276) for the stamped and die cut trees, embossed snow hill, and die cut snowflake frame;
  • Garden Green cardstock (item 102584) and Evening Evergreen cardstock (item 155574) for the die cut pine branches;
  • Boughs of Holly 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 159600) for the inside side wall panels and the front edge strips (poinsettia pattern), and for the two window bows (red on red polka dot pattern);
  • Sweetest Christmas 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 159559) for the back wall panel (polka dot pattern) and ceiling panels (green and white stripe);
  • Black & White Designs 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 159861) for the black and white diamond floor panel;
  • watercolour paper (Fluid 100 5" x 7" Watercolour Paper - item 149612) for the die cut deer - I cut four of each design, glued the four pieces together and then coloured them with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (item 132708) and Basic Gray ink (item 149165) before "painting" them with the Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush (item 141897);
  • Evening Evergreen ink (item 155576) for the stamped trees;
  • Starry Sky ink (item 159212) - using a blending brush (Blending Brushes - item 153611) I applied the ink onto a Basic White Thick cardstock panel, which I then splattered with White Craft Stampin' Refill (Item 101780) using a paintbrush and a little bit of water;
  • White Craft Stampin' Ink (item 147277) to sponge the two embossed roof panels;
  • Real Red ink (item 147084) to sponge the edges of all red patterned paper and the scored siding panels; and
  • silver cord (Simply Elegant Trim - item 155766) - borrowing an idea I saw online I pulled a single strand from a length of the silver cord to use for the bows around the necks of the two deer ornaments
Third Project - Merry Wishes
The shadow box/frame for my third project measures 7 1/4" tall from roof peak to base x 3 3/4" wide x 1 1/4" deep, and I used the following additional supplies to complete the project:
  • Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the exterior and interior window frames - sponged with Soft Suede ink (item 147115), lightly spritzed with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185) blotted dry with paper towel and then "painted" with Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush (item 141897);
  • Texture Chic 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 158808) - for the front, side, and "roof" decorative paper panels;
  • Garden Green cardstock (item 102584) and Evening Evergreen cardstock (item 155574) for the die cut pine branches;
  • Distressed Gold 12" x 12" Specialty Paper (item 159237) for the die cut snowflake frame, and "roof" strip;
  • Soft Suede cardstock (item 115318) for the die cut deer;
  • Boughs of Holly 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 159600) for the window's decorative paper backing panel;
  • Evening Evergreen cardstock for the back panel and sentiment label;
  • VersaMark Ink (item 102283) and gold embossing powder (Stampin' Emboss Powders - Meatallics - item 155555) to stamp and emboss the sentiment;
  • Soft Suede ink (item 147115) to sponge the embossed die cut deer, and the edges of the window frame and roof strip;
  • Evening Evergreen ink (item 155576) to sponge the die cut pine branches, and all edges of the decorative paper panels;
  • Merry Merlot patterned paper from the 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Assortments - Neutrals (item 159257) for the window bow; 
  • Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (item 144108) to attach the sentiment label; and
  • Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots (item 159082) - two used on the sentiment label.

These additional retiring items from the July-December 2022 Mini Catalogue that I used in my projects will be discounted during the Last Chance Promotion (beginning December 1,, 202) - but they will be available only while supplies last:
  • Gingerbread House dies (item 159718) - 40% off;
  • Flat Jingle Bell Trinkets (item 159980) - 20% off;
  • Decorated Pine dies (item 159710) - 50% off;
  • Snowman dies (item 159817) - 30% off; and
  • Black & White Designs 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 159861) - 30% off.
Thank you for visiting my blog!  I had a lot of fun working on these window projects!

If you are interested in purchasing any of the available Stampin' Up! products I have used in my projects, and you live in Canada and do not have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, please do not hesitate to visit my online store found on my website https://archiesatelier.stampinup.net/ at your convenience, or simply click under the "Shop With Me" tab on the right sidebar of my blog, which will take you directly to my website and online store.  I very much appreciate your business! You can browse the PDF versions of the July-December 2022 Mini Catalogue and the May 2022-April 2023 Annual Catalogue anytime on my website.  Don't forget that the Last Chance Promotion will begin on Thursday December 1, 2022!

Have fun creating!

Laurel
Putting on my "project review" face!






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