Holidays from the Heart Gift Guide Blog Hop

Welcome to the Holidays from the Heart 

Gift Guide Blog Hop!

You should have come to me from the sweet and fabulous Sheri Rottler's blog.  This blog hop is a circle of  fifteen Close To My Heart consultants that I am sure will inspire you to create holiday paper crafts that will Sparkle and Shine!  You can jump from blog to blog but should you get lost along the way, you can find the complete list HERE.

I wanted to make something that would show you several of the patterns that are in the Sparkle and Shine paper packet.  I found an old pattern in my files for a fun and unique mini album, and I thought this was the perfect project!   I've got a lot of pictures to share, so let's get started with the front of the album!

We got a glimpse of this paper in the Fall/Winter Idea Book with the Sparkle and Shine Textiles, so I couldn't wait to make a bow with the pretty slate houndstooth fabric.  It made the perfect closure for this album.  Don't you think it matches the paper and embellishments perfectly?  The trees and sentiment are the from the Sparkle and Shine Dimensional Elements, and the yo-yo is a part of the Sparkle and Shine Assortment.  Now let me open open the album for you...

I created the album in a way that I could easily untie the bow and slide it out from the popped up embellishments.  As you can see from this photo, I've used some of the matching slate houndstooth paper on the inside.  But let's take a look at it completely opened up...

I am so happy that I dug through my files to find this pattern.  What a wonderful display for Christmas photos!  The base of this album is two sheets of Ruby cardstock, so it's very sturdy. I added White Daisy mats under the Sparkle and Shine paper to give it even more strength.  I want to share a close-up so that you can see how well everything coordinates and how pretty the embellishments are.

The flags and stitched circles are from the Sparkle and Shine Assortment, and the twine, buttons, and felt poinsettas are from the Ruby Mini Medley Assortment.

Let me tell you a little bit about the Holidays from the Heart Gift Guide.  This is a 21-page mini Idea Book filled with fantabulous product and over-the-top gorgeous projects.  What I love about this book is that is that there are items not only for the paper crafter but for the gift giver as well!  You'll find a super cute fabric Seasons Tweetings Gift Bag Kit with tags that you can stamp yourself to add that special detail and perfect touch. Do you have a teenager or busy mom in your life?  I bet they would love to find one of our Hip Pics Albums under the tree!

As good as that all is, there's a BIG something for you, too!  For every $100 purchase from the gift guide and/or Autumn/Winter Idea Book, you will receive one of the "starred" items in the book FREE!  There are a plethora of items from which you can choose, and a shining deal to save you even more this holiday season!  This special runs from October 15 - December 31st.

I've shown you just a little of what's in this book, and there's just so much more to see!  Hop on over now to Karen Pedersen's blog.  She is not only my upline, but a good friend and constant source of inspiration.  I know that you are going to love visiting her!

Edit:  Thank you so much for your emails and comments!  Due to Corporate Policy, I cannot sell this template.  I veered quite far from the original cutting guide to build this to suit my needs, so the original pattern would not be recognizable.  I don't know the source of the original pattern, but even so I will not copy and distribute in respect of the copyright.   I will however, be offering my personal cutting guide and template as part of a purchase.  Watch my blog the week of October 21st for more information!

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