On a Roll...

Want to see how to make a wreath base out of left-over Prima packaging? You are going to love how Cari Fennell rolled this one out!

Fall/Christmas Wreath

The entire background of the wreath is made from the kraft packaging from Prima paintables/transparency products! (Prima creates ALL of their packaging to be re-purposed as part of our Green Concepts™ program. It's like getting a free product everytime you buy Prima!)

Directions:

Spray the entire surface of the kraft packaging sheets with Apple Glimmer Mist and set aside to dry.
Create the base for the sentiment strip by cutting two pieces of cream Strawberry Kisses paper (2.5 x 12) the same width and connecting them in the center (make it long enough to go across the wreath)
Cut another strip the same width (2.5 x 10), stamp a sentiment, emboss with gold powder and adhere it to the center of the long strip. Notch the ends and create folds on the sides so that it pops up.
Cut the kraft packaging into small rectangular pieces (about 4x3) and roll to create a cone securing it with hot glue.
Attach the cones to the wreath base with hot glue.
Cut three large pieces of Fairy Flora pink patterned paper (5.5 x 12), accordion fold each piece and attach the ends together to form a large rosette circle.
Adhere the large paper rosette to the center of the wreath.
Adhere the sentiment across the center.
Apply Cranberry Alcohol ink to the swirls to color them a dark pink.
Start building up your flower arrangements on both sides of the center banner (tuck in the leaves and flowers as you build.) Use the glue gun to secure your embellishments.
After it is all assembled, spray the entire wreath with Walnut Gold Glimmer Mist.
Hang up and ENJOY!

Prima Supplies:

4 Sheets of Prima Kraft packaging.
538170-Grand Dame Flowers
543228-Gold Glistening Vines
543891-Roosevelt Flower-Eleanor
300081-E Line Swirls
532307-Jewel Box Leaves
532130-Velvet Rose Leaves
543266-Winter Branch-Apricot
841751-Fairy Flora Paper-Summer Storm
841430-Strawberry Kisses Paper-Raspberry Lemonade
CRenee Alphabet Stamp Set

Additional Supplies:

Apple and Walnut Gold Glimmer Mists
Fine Gold Embossing Powder by Ranger
Distress Embossing Ink
Styrofoam Wreath Base-12inch
Cranberry Alcohol Ink and Applicator by Ranger
Heat Gun
Glue Gun

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We also have a few GORGEOUS paper piecing projects to show off! You know how fun paper-piecing can be, right? It is one of those trends that has come back around again. Let's show you what a few of our creative gals came up with:

Jamie Dougherty knocked this one out of the park with her fun tree, branches and leaves! Can you believe those branches and leaves are felt devines? She used the actual felt pieces along with the backings. So very cool.

...and what amazing dimension she created with her tree trunk!

Even the pumpkins and vines are dimensional.

841614- Jack n' Jill- Ode to Joy
841669-Paisley Road-Panaji
841683-Paisley Road-Bhangra
841713-Paisley Road-Assam
540425-Innoscence Collection
540166-Innoscence Collection
543198-Blossom Branches Almond
537005-DeVines
536954-DeVines
543341-Autumn Harvest-hazelnut

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Alyssa McGrew brings us a LOVELY paper piecing using a fun door with the journaling tucked in the glass area and a lovely little banner swung over it.

This door has so much dimension and texture with Alyssa's artistic touches! What a great visual for her daughter's layout too. It fits perfectly with the sweet story being told.

Annalee Papers 841799, 841782, 841805
Belle Arte Flowers 539351
Annalee Mix 543761
Annalee Journaling Cards 541989
Fairy Tale Roses 538620
Viola Felt 536954
Alphabet 541781
Tattered Angels: Glimmer Glazes in Wicked, Pink Lady, Waterfall, and Champagne

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Jamie D. brings us another winner with this pieced-wagon layout. Just look at how fun it is to tie the piecing into your photo theme. YOU CAN DO THIS TOO!