We are loving this new mantel piece made with the Teresa Collins December 25th Cricut Cartridge

So last August when I got to go visit my girlfriend Margie we were able to do a little touring of her neighboring town. She has some really great antique stores and we picked up this old ceiling tile. I was so excited, I had no idea what it would be used for but I wanted it to be something really special. Here it sits this holiday season on our mantel all aglow from the Christmas tree.

So, when Teresa came out with her latest Cricut Cartridge I new there was a project just waiting for me and this ceiling tile.

Here's a little TIP* When ever you are working with letters be sure to keep the piece you pull off so you can line them back up perfectly as you are adhearing them to your page.

Instructions on how I created this fun, easy and really simple project:

Cuts used:

SantaFrm 4"  (sentiments paper side b)

SantaFmLr 4" (red snowflakes paper)

December 3 1/2" (countdown paper side b)

I inked all of my cut outs in either a brown or green ink to match the papers.

Base paper used: Snowflakes

I used an old fashioned ceiling tile for my wall art project and covered the center with Snowflakes paper cut square at 7 3/4" and inked in the edges in a brown ink.

I started layering my cut outs from the bottom and worked my way up. Starting with the bottom cut out from December. Be sure to keep your cut piece of paper as shown in the detail photo so you can line up your word "DECEMBER" over the the bottom frame perfectly. I love doing that - it takes all the thinking and figuring out of it. (you could also use it as a stencil in the future) Then I added the second cut out from the December piece to the top. Next add your large oval frames to the center. I added some red glaze over the top of the Santa then adhered it to the center of the frame.

I hope this inspires you to create some beautiful home decor that you can treasure for years to come!

Fa La La Lets have a Giveaway!

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Winner announced Here

If you follow the Teresa Collins Design Team Blog we just wrapped up all 25 pages of my Christmas Countdown book and it has been so fun answering all of your questions and reading all of your comment love, Thank you!!

If you missed seeing this please check out all of the pages here:

DAY 1, DAY 2, DAY 3, DAY 4 AND DAY 5.

I also had a fun tutorial on how I made this tree - you can find the directions here--> "Oh Christmas Tree"

On another note, I have some very fun and exciting news in the coming future. In the mean time as I am gearing up I created a new facebook page where you can follow along! CHerInspirations facebook page!

✿ GIVEAWAY ✿

So, for the giveaway I thought I'd help you a little with Christmas, these are great for making cards (yes, I still have to make mine too!) Or tags, they'd be great for tags too!! So, it is the Teresa Collins Christmas Cottage Stamp set!

How to be part of the giveaway:

Please go and like my new facebook page ----> CHerInspirations facebook page! then come back and let me know you liked my new page by leaving me a comment, if you liked it yesterday please just leave me a comment letting me know! I will be randomly drawing a winner Sunday night at 8pm my time! Good luck!!

Oh, one more bit of news, the class I am teaching at the Scrappy Stamper tomorrow, Sat. Dec.1st is SOLD OUT, they had a few kits set aside for those that did not live near enough to attend the class and those are shipped out too!

New! Teresa Collins Cricut Cartridge - Dec. 25th

Thank you so much for all of your comments, this contest is closed on the Teresa Collins Design Team page. Winners have been announced on  Teresa Collins Designs Facebook fan page. Thank you again!!

I am so excited, today is the day!! The new TC Cartridge "Dec. 25" is debuting today over at Provo Craft! 

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Teresa is doing a give a way - she is giving three away. For your chance to win one and see more images go to TERESA COLLINS BLOG, FACEBOOK PAGE & THE TERESA COLLINS DESIGN TEAM BLOG.