When I got it home I realised there were 24 circles to the wreath, so I made it into an advent countdown. I've used 2 of my favourite colours, aqua blue and purple, with some white snow and a bit of silver thrown in for added Christmas sparkle.
I firstly painted the top (circle frames) layer of MDF with crackle paint, and cut out circles of contrasting coloured Xmas papers and stuck them onto the solid MDF base. I then glued the top layer of MDF circles (the frames) back on top, sandwiching all the layers in between.
(ps I took the photo below before I added the blue sparkle paper in the middle of the wreath which you can see on the photo above - it was a late change when I realised I wanted it sandwiched in between the layers!)
I decorated my wreath with a few matching coloured flowers, liquid pearls, glitter glue, snowflakes, flowersoft and pearls. The numbers were Quickuts diecuts and I used a pearl brad to attach a strip of silver card for the pointer. I raised the pointer up on several layers of circle die cuts to ensure it could turn around the whole circle and easily pass over all the raised embellies.
I thought that the image of the cute little mouse reading his letter to Santa matched the theme, so he was added too.
The theme today at ABC Christmas Challenge is a photo inspiration, and my wreath is inspired by the pretty wreaths in the photo.
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Project Recipe:
- Image - Penny Black Christmas Critters Clear Stamp Set
- Numbers - Quickuts Metro Alphabet
- Tando MDF Wreath
- Mouse colouring - Promarkers
- Nitwits Digi Papers
- Wild Orchid Craft Flowers
- MFT Snowflake dies
- Flowersoft
- Pearls
- Liquid Pearls
- Glitter edge ribbon
- Glitter glue
- Pearl Brad
- Silver mirror card
- Sweet Stampin' - Anything but Birthday
- Crafty Boots - Use a Stamped Character
- Creative Craft - All about animals
- Passion for Promarkers - Dies & Punches
- Tando Creative Challenge - Purple, Blue and White
oh this is such a great project Annette. love the pretty colours too. hugs! Mojca
ReplyDeleteOh this is too much fun!!!!!
ReplyDeleteDeanne :)
Ooh this is fab Annette! Very clever and gorgeous too, love it :o) Hugs, Lisa x
ReplyDeleteDear creative Annette, your count down is wonderful, I love the blou end all the glitter. Enjoy your evening,
ReplyDeletehugs Dorte
Fab project Annette.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us at Sweet Stampin this week, Wedgie xxx
Hi Annette! My goodness! What a most CLEVER project! So creative and so AWESOME!!! I love it! Wow wow wow!
ReplyDeleteSending you big Hugs,
Elise
What a great project. I love that.
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Susan
Beautifully done. Love the mouse and the pointer is a lovely touch
ReplyDeleteWOW! you work quickly haha! This is really lovely Annette and its never too early for Christmas crafting!
ReplyDeleteKaren from Tando x
Gorgeous wreath Annette :-) this is just perfect for the challenge ,, what a fabulous find !! This will look wonderful decorating your home at Christmas :-)
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Lols x x x
Great project. The little mouse is just the right touch.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in at Creative Craft Challenges.
xxx
Fab idea and beautiful colours!
ReplyDeleteso stunning annette.really love the design and gorgeous sweet mouse and colours.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in my theme this week at the Passion for Promarkers challenge :D
xx coops xx
Annette this is super cute! love this idea! how clever! hugs me x
ReplyDeleteWow, this is so unique and creative! What a fabulous idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! Love the colours and the cute image! Thanks for playing along with us at Passion For Promarkers, hugs, Juliexx
ReplyDeleteWow, this is fabulous, you have done a wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.
Dionne
Beautiful creation. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Creations Challenge. Marlene DT
ReplyDeletegreat project and great use of the tando wreath - christmas? its definately cold enough...Thank you for joining us at Tando Creative Challenges this month.
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