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Paper Pieced Embroidery Hoop Monogram

18
Feb
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We’re so excited to be bringing you a week full of scrappy projects. Designer Amanda Coleman is kicking things off with an awesome paper pieced embroidery hoop monogram made entirely of paper scraps!
Scraps
You know those funny little strips at the top of a 6″x6″ pad with the hole punch smack in the middle?  I have always thought of these strips of paper as utterly useless…until now.  I gathered a bunch of strips, cut them into pieces and turned them into a mosaic.
Embroidery Hoop Art
Inspired by tile mosaic, I took those little paper bits and turned them into a monogrammed mosaic.  Looks like this took forever, right?  This little embroidery hoop is only 6″ across and, with a pair of tweezers and a bit of planning, it didn’t take too long to put together.
Embroidery Hoop Art
Pick two contrasting colors for your mosaic monogram.  I wanted the letter to be clearly defined so I used a bunch of little pieces and followed the edge of the letter really closely.  I was a little more flexible with the placement of the blue pieces.
Embroidery Hoop Art
I added a cute bouquet of die cut flowers with enamel dot centers.
Embroidery Hoop Art
Trace your embroidery hoop and letter onto a piece of cardstock.  Apply dry adhesive to the letter area and begin adhering small bits of paper.  Repeat with the remainder of the circle.
Embroidery Hoop Art attach hoop Amanda Coleman
After all of your pieces have been adhered to your shape, glue the inner hoop to the back of your cardstock, using a light to help you get it into the proper position. Trim any excess paper with a craft knife.
Embroidery Hoop Art
Secure the outer hoop to the inner hoop and embellish as desired.
Have a great day!
Amanda
Supplies:
GARDEN PARTY PAPER PAD 6″X6″
Garden Party Flower Pack

Filed Under: Papercraft Tagged With: Amanda Coleman, Garden Party, Monogram, Papercraft, Spring

Valentine’s Day Home Decor

27
Jan
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Looking to add a little fun Valentine’s Day home decor to your space before the holiday? Working with paper and embellishments makes this cute project created by Designer Amanda Coleman easy to accomplish in a short amount of time!

Valentine’s Day Home Decor

The icons in the Yours Truly collection are so fun and festive I couldn’t resist making a piece of Valentine’s Day home decor to show them off.

Valentine Home Decor by Amanda Coleman

I created this piece of decor by mounting several 2″ squares on an 8″x10″ piece of paper with foam squares and inserting it into a frame.  I embellished each square with chipboard die cuts and stickers.  This decor would be easy to reproduce with your favorite papers and embellishments.

Valentine Home Decor squares detail by Amanda Coleman

The bright and colorful lovebirds are my favorite icon in the whole collection.  And doesn’t that strawberry look good enough to eat?

Valentine Home Decor square detail by Amanda Coleman

Another one of my favorite icons is the fat, little bumblebee, complete with heart-shaped wings.  I think he looks darling against the pink gingham.
Have a Happy Valentine’s Day!
Supplies: 
Yours Truly collection

Filed Under: Home Decor, Papercraft Tagged With: Amanda Coleman, Framed Art, Home Decor, Papercraft, Valentine's Day, Valentines, Yours Truly

Upcycled Treat Jars

03
Dec
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Did you catch the fun Mason jars with 3-D tags we shared this morning? This afternoon we’re back, with a bit more modern take on the treat jar idea with Amanda, from Popper and Mimi.

Handmade Holiday Gifts

upcycled treat jars

All year long I save cute jars and cans for those last-minute gift giving moments.  Upcycling jars into treat cans is super easy and only takes a few minutes.  For extra flair, make your own gift bow to put on top.

upcycled treat jar tags

I usually choose the jar decor based on the type jar itself.  The jar on the left has a very hip and modern feel so I chose a simple candy with clean lines.  I chose a modern color palette and kept the tag and bow simple and crisp.  The jar on the right has a more rustic and country feel so I dolled it up with festive gingham and plenty of polka dots.  And just for fun, I call these the City Mouse and Country Mouse jars.

The tags on each jar are simple but still keep with the overall theme of each jar.  I trim most of my tags by hand.  I start with a rectangle, snip the corners, and punch a hole in the top.  Add a simple sentiment to the tag and the jar is ready to give.

Making handmade gift bows is quick and easy.  Here’s how I did it.
how to make a gift bow
Trim 7 lengths of ribbon–three at 5 3/4″, three at 4 1 /4″ and one at 2 1/2″.  Twist the ends of each ribbon and adhere to the center of the ribbon with an adhesive dot.  Adhere the similarly sized pieces together with adhesive dots and then stack the layers.  Fold the shortest ribbon into a circle and adhere to the center of the bow.
It only takes a few minutes to make a single bow.  I used 3/8″ ribbon for these bows, but you could easily use wider ribbon or even strips of paper.
upcycled treat jars
Happy Crafting!
Supplies:
BASICS JOURNALING CARDS 
BASICS MEDIUM WEIGHT PAPER PAD
BASICS DOUBLE-SIDED CARDSTOCK 12″X12″ ASH MINI DOT
DUPLICATE RUB-ONS 2″X6″
VALUE PACK BAKER’S TWINE 
PEPPERMINT EXPRESS VALUE PACK PREMIUM RIBBON
AMERICAN CRAFTS SEASONAL CARDSTOCK PACK
Red Glitter Candy Dots
Xyron 3/16″ Adhesive Dots
Silver glitter foam thickers

Filed Under: Gift Tagged With: Amanda Coleman, Basics, Christmas, Gift

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