It's Friday baby! Our 2 Inspiration Unlimited weeks are wrapping up today. Your response to this unlimited inspiration effort has been awesome! So much so, that I can assure you we will it in the future!
I'm not quite sure if you can ever have enough inspiration, so consider today "Big Bang" or the "Finale!"
Check out these great handmade gift ideas for the holidays!! Dive into these projects now and you'll be way ahead of the game!
Fleece Christmas Wreath
By Jessica Ball
Using a styrofoam wreath, a 1/2 yard of fleece, and a pile of stick pins look what you can create! Bella Materials Used:
Patterned Paper: Mistletoe, Sugar Plums, Grumpy Grinch, Candy Cane Lane
Cardstock Stickers: Label Additions
Blooms A Bella Rosa
Advent Calendar Garland
By Beth Gerlach
This is a great project for the family. Inside each envelope you could include a candy, gift card, Bible passage, etc.
What do you get when you duplicate this envelope by 25 days!?
this:(P.S. If you haven't picked up on this yet - Beth is out over-achiever!!!) Bella Materials Used:
Patterned Paper: Mistletoe, Sugar Plums, Grumpy Grinch, Candy Cane Lane, Tree Lot, Bits A Bella
Cardstock Stickers: Label Additions
Magnetic Advent Calendar
This sweet treasure sure was difficult to photograph! But what a great calendar to have on the counter top displayed on an easel! Each day has it's own magnetic piece!
Created with a 12x12" piece of sheet metal and 12x12 calendar transparency! It's even easier than it looks! Each day's piece has a small magnet adhered to the back. When all the pieces are in place the transparency is held to the sheet metal with all the magnets! Bella Materials Used:
Patterned Paper: Mistletoe, Sugar Plums, Grumpy Grinch, Candy Cane Lane, Tree Lot, Bits A Bella
Cardstock Stickers: Label Additions
Clear Stamps: December Details 2
Are you in need of some Christmas card ideas? It's that time of year again! We've got some great inspiration to help you get started with your holiday cards!
Card Set of 3
I *love* the unexpected use of black for these Christmas cards. It makes for some very classy and sophisticated greetings!
Katherine used our new clear stamps as centerpieces! Bella Materials Used:
Patterned Paper: Mistletoe, Sugar Plums, Grumpy Grinch
Clear Stamps: December Details 1, December Details 2
"Merry Christmas" Card
Patterned Paper: Grumpy Grinch, Candy Cane Lane
Clear Stamps: December Details 1, December Details 2
"Merry Christmas" Card
By Jessica Ball
Patterned Paper: Mistletoe, Sugar Plums, Candy Cane Lane
Cardstock Stickers: Label Additions
"Holiday Wishes" Card
By Allyson Meinholz
Bella Materials Used:
Patterned Paper: Candy Cane Lane, Mistletoe, Grumpy Grinch, Bits A Bella
Cardstock Stickers: Label Additions
Those advent calendars are AMAZING!!! What a great week of inspiration...thanks to you and all your artists for sharing their amazing talent!
Posted by: Mandie | October 16, 2009 at 02:30 PM
Jessica - Love, Love, Love the wreath!!! And your card!! ALL the projects have been fabulous!!
Posted by: Beth Gerlach | October 16, 2009 at 02:45 PM
Thanks again for the wonderful inspiration.
Fabulous items from all the Artistas!!!
Posted by: Kim.K | October 16, 2009 at 02:57 PM
I absolutely love the wreath! So much inspiration here! Thanks :)
Posted by: Tanya K | October 16, 2009 at 03:27 PM
WOW, these projects are absolutely amazing!! The Christmas wreath is PERFECT!!!
Posted by: Jenneke | October 16, 2009 at 04:32 PM
Wow, love that Advent Calendar and the fleece wreath, such creative ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: KellyG | October 16, 2009 at 04:45 PM
Are those 12x12 calendar transparency's available to buy somewhere, or was that custom printed?
Posted by: Tanya K | October 16, 2009 at 05:02 PM
those projects are WONDERFUL! adore that wreath!!
Posted by: Lexi | October 16, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Oh my goodness. This is the ultimate inspiration for sure. I might even attempt that felt wreath...I like that it doesn't have sewing involved. :) I LOVE the cards (especially the red jingle bells), and love the wreath. And I love all those little envelopes. And I love the magnetic board. Wow, you girls are amazing.
Posted by: AnnaMarie Ferrell | October 16, 2009 at 06:14 PM
I'm absolutely trying that wreath! And those cards with the black on black! Love everything...thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Vel | October 16, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Artista's!!!!! Amazing work here!!! I have seen Beths Advent Calendar IRL....amazing!!! Can't wait to see and touch the wreath!! Wonderful stuff ladies! Such an honor working with all of you!
Posted by: [email protected] | October 17, 2009 at 12:31 AM
I love the advent calendar. Where can we get the 12x12 transparency calendar? Thanks for these 2 inspirational weeks :).
Posted by: Maryline | October 17, 2009 at 09:26 AM
wow!!!!! Im soo sad these 2 weeks of inspiration are over already!!!!! I have absolutely loved coming here everyday and seeing all the new projects the Artistas put up!! can't wait for more weeks like these 2!!!
Posted by: Ashley M | October 17, 2009 at 06:14 PM
Wonder ideas, again!!! I love the calendar and the cards with the black are striking!!
Posted by: Michelle | October 17, 2009 at 06:16 PM
I can totally see that Christmas Wreath hanging in my front door!!!!
Posted by: Tere | October 17, 2009 at 09:00 PM
these are gorgeous!
thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: ellen s | October 18, 2009 at 08:21 PM
I just love coming to this site!! You give me so many amazing ideas!!! THANKS!!! I can't wait to get my packages from the giveaway week!!! I am going to be lifting like crazy from here.
Posted by: Kelly | October 19, 2009 at 03:08 PM