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You might think it is based on my sweet little project today. Howdy, It's Jean with another Foundations Decor item for the winter holidays. This sweet little tree is a place card or photo holder.  High-quality wood with a metal spindle for the photo and a little MDF heart for more decoration. 2 x 2 1/2 wood only, add the metal and it reaches  5 1/2 inches tall.   I used very simple ingredients for the project. Foundations Decor Wooden Pine Tree Mica Aleenes Glue scissors Jute and Wood Trim ~ 75% off last year! Lime Green acrylic paint   So easy and so colorful.  This may inspire you to use more than papers.  Think paints, glitters, baubles, pearls and most anything that you can glue onto the wood. Stay tuned for more fab wood from our Team and Foundations Decor. p.s. this week all Foundations Decor is 10% off!

Hope you had a wonderful day yesterday!  Am I crazy or did the year go by faster than the last?    Every year I promise myself I will start my shopping earlier, write my cards Thanksgiving weekend, bake cookies, the decorations up at least 3 weeks before the big day.   Maybe next year!        For now it is back to creating!  Hot air balloons are one of my favorite things to create.  Hope you enjoy this tutorial as much as I did creating it.       A quick review on how to make the balloon!     Supplies you will need: Activa Ridge Wrap, scissors, balloons (small water balloons), container for warm water, protective cover for table.   Cut Ridge Wrap into strips (about 1 1/2 x 4) and blow up balloons... you are now ready to start applying Ridge Wrap.  Wet Ridge Wrap thoroughly in the bowl of warm water, remove...

We've become rather fond of MCM in our household.   (Mid-Century Modern describes an early 1950's style.) Retro colors and design are easily found or created. I wanted to  create my own MCM Christmas book, with a cover page, focal point made in: Activa's Modena Soft Polymer Air Drying Clay     Now to gather the parts for my Merry Memory Book: - Activa Modena Soft Air Drying Polymer Clay    - 6" x 6" Chipboard Book    - 6" x 6" Papers       - Holiday Image printed on cardstock      - Aleene's Tacky Glue     - Adhesive Tape     - Art Anthology Paints     - Jute for trim    - Ribbon    - Red Foil Tape    - Stickles    - Rubber Stamps    - Brayer    - Palette knife    - Stencil    I wanted the clay to have time to dry, so I rolled a portion into a thin sheet (about 1/16") and placed ...

We are so very Thankful for our Design Team  and our Customers. Family is such an important part of my life, this holiday is one of my favorites. It's a time to just enjoy each other and talk over a bountiful table of blessings. When I say family, it also means friends who join us. Create a thankful jar by having each person write why they are thankful and have everyone pick one from the jar & read it. Preparing for the feast Here is a creation for our Thanksgiving table..... Each person will have one at the table.    Here is the process... Start with a wood ATB , you can sand it but not necessary.  I like a rustic finish for this project.  Chalk paint is so perfect for this type of work.   Wood preparation is not needed.   Different brushes will provide differing results.  First I used a bristle brush to roughly apply the chalk paint with the dry brush technique (adding no water)....