Little snow house and an ornament to share!

Hey Friends-
It's been a while. Things have been busy in the Fennell household and I have been getting ready for the holidays of course! My shopping is finished, cookies are made and the house is decorated. So next week-I will be able to relax and spend some time at my table crafting-yay!

Tonight, I am hosting the Live with Prima show. I am altering a sweet little paper mache house with paint, paper, glitter and other goodies. Join me here to see the live show or the recorded version after it has aired. This little project is a fun, easy-last minute gift to create in time for the holidays. i also think it would be sweet to leave it displayed for some of the winter months too.

The little paper mache houses can be found at Hobby Lobby. They have a few sizes to choose from and this is the smallest one they have. I just love seeing the Putz houses all over Pinterest and they inspired me to create this project. If you don't happen to have a Hobby Lobby near by-no worries! There are several templates all over the internet, so you can create your own. You can use cardboard or cereal boxes to use as your base. Check out this blog: Cart Before the Horse She has an adorable template for the little houses she made.

Here is the show info along with everything you need to recreate this house:

Little Snow House with Cari Fennell

Thursday December 19^th at 6:30pm PT/ 9:30pm ET

This little house is the ideal project if you are looking for a last minute gift idea. Not to mention how sweet it would look as part of your décor through winter months, long after the holidays are over. It can hold any number of gifts inside, or it can be used as a luminary with battery-operated candles. It provides so many possibilities and, best of all, it’s so fun to create!

Prima Products:

891756-Chalk Edger-Pastel Peach

561369-Encore-D

557157-Tivona Rose

(2)-890735-Shabby Chic Resin-Windows

551506-SIIC 18 pc

571689-Lil Missy

844080-Songbird-Title It or any pretty light teal paper you have :)

Extra Materials:

Paper Mache House-Hobby Lobby

Tan Paint

Crystal Glitter

Trimmings

Mini Deer-Michaels-Art Minds Mini Embellishments

Glue-Mod Podge, Fabri Tac

Gesso

Leaves

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I am also sharing a sweet little ornament that I created using some of my Prima stash and fun finds. I just love Anna's Mechanicals to use for all kinds of altered projects! Her large bottle cap was the perfect base for my ornament.  

I used a circle punch and some teal paper to cover the inside of the bottle cap-about 2in. punch worked with the largest cap in the pack. Then I colored the bottle trees with Prima chalk edgers to add a tint of color to the white trees. Then I pressed the back of the trees flat and glued them to the background. A small one and a medium one. 

Then I used modge podge at the bottom and sprinkled with some "snow". Then I glued the little deer between the trees and added a ribbon. Thats it! So easy and fun to create. 

Thanks for stopping by! Until next time...

xoxo Cari

12 Days of Ornaments-Live with Prima

Hey Friends!

Today, I am sharing a couple of ornaments I created using Prima's North Country collection, felt flowers, bling and more!

This first ornament was created using my Tim Holtz Sizzix Ornamental die with chipboard and papers. The edge of the ornament is embossed with gold powder and Distress Embossing ink...

Run the pad along the edges, sprinkle with powder and heat set.

I added a mix of little flowers with punched snowflakes, gems and leaves.

Then I topped it off with a satin ribbon and a sweet photo of the boys to make it personal.

The flowers are not intended for Christmas, but if you put the right colors and textures together-you can make anything look special for the holidays.

Next up-my Stag Ornament...

I cut out the image from the 8x8 North Country paper pad, inked the edges and glued it to the front of a glass ornament I found at Michaels. Using my scalloped 2 1/2 in punch, I punched out the background from the "Birch Tree" paper in the pad and glued it to the back. Then I filled it with "snow", added flowers, leaves and bling to the top with a shiny ribbon...and it's done!

My mom took this ornament from my table when she saw it. Apparently-it will look better on her tree...LOL!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope this post inspired you to create some of your own ornaments this season!

xoxo Cari

Classes in Canada!

Hello Friends!!! I have four amazing classes I will be teaching in Cornwall, Ontario at Auntie Em's Scrapbooking and Beads. There are still a few spots left, so book your spot now! Each kit is packed with Prima goodness and every class will include several techniques. To sign up or inquire about purchasing a kit: call the store 1-613-938-4888.

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Holiday Jubilee Cards and Tags-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH at 6:00pm

 
Tis’ the season for holiday cards and tags-Prima style! These cards and tags have creative features such as pockets for gift cards, die cut flaps and other fun elements. Plus, we will be making a bonus ornament project too. Join me for a festive night of creating and get a jump start on the upcoming holidays.
You will need your basic tool kit. The class kit is loaded with tons of products. The class cost is $50+HST

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POPPY CANVAS ALBUM-SATURDAY, OCT. 26TH at 6:00pm

This beautiful canvas album is perfect for altering and customizing! We will enhance the art on the front cover and add extra special touches to the inside pages. This 8x8 album is great for photos or art journaling. Each page can be uniquely designed with a mixture of art mediums and embellishments that are sure to make this album amazing!
Be sure to bring an apron or old shirt.

You will need your basic tool kit. The class kit is loaded with tons of products. The class cost is $85+HST.

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Creative Canvas Layout-SATURDAY, OCT. 26TH at 9AM

Canvas can be the perfect backdrop for any layout and it is especially wonderful for adding art mediums! In this class, we will spray, dab, stencil and layer to create a one of a kind layout that is sure to make your photo shine! There will be countless techniques and ideas shared throughout the class using a variety of art mediums.
Be sure to bring an apron or old shirt. You will need your basic tool kit. The class kit is loaded with tons of products. The class cost is $55+HST

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Optimist Layout Class-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH at 1:30PM

Let’s create a couple of fabulous layouts using the new Optimist collection by Prima. This trendy collection features paper and embellishments that have a chalkboard look, perfect for color or black and white photos. And we will jazz up our layouts with lots of texture using burlap, felt flowers and wood icons. And when we put it all together, the pages will pop with dimension and color, perfect for showcasing special photos.

You will need your basic tool kit. The class kit is loaded with tons of products. The class cost is $55+HST

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 Hope to see you there! Thanks for stopping by ~Cari