Holly Jolly Blog Hop

Welcome to the Holly Jolly Blog Hop! I can’t believe that it’s that time of year again! If you came here from Fantabulously Pink then you are in the right place. If not, start at the beginning so you won’t miss out on any of today’s great projects!

I decided to make a simple yet beautiful Christmas centerpiece – a Poinsettia Gift! I only used one Cricut cartridge for this, one of my favorites – Flowers Shoppe!

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I started with three items purchased from the $ store – a 4x4 piece of Styrofoam and two different candle holders. I glued the flat candle holder onto the candle stick with E-6000 adhesive and wrapped the Styrofoam in some Christmas wrapping paper (just in case the base showed through the flowers)

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For each poinsettia, I cut out two of the <Mum2> flowers at 2”, one more at 1.5” (page 21), and one <Sunflwr1> at 1.5” (page 17). I used the Hide Contour feature in Cricut CraftRoom to hide the holes in the flower centers. I inked the edges of the three flowers with Fired Brick and then cut the two largest flowers between two of the petals.

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Using a mat and a petal roller, I shaped all three flowers – first from the back around the outside and then on the front just in the centers.

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I then overlapped and glued the petals on the two larger flowers.

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Then all three layers were glued in place, staggering the petals.

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I rolled the spikey swirl and glued together. When they were dry, I lightly brushed them with Walnut Stain ink and glued them to the center of each poinsettia.

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And here is my finished Christmas poinsettia!

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I wrapped holiday ribbon around the Styrofoam and then hot glued all of the poinsettias to it. I plan on making two more of these in different sizes to place on the center of my table next month.

I hope that you enjoyed my holiday project and my quick tutorial. Next on the Hop is Betsy at BetsyBoo!

Please leave a comment (and follow my blog if you’d like to!) and I’ll enter your name for some blog candy of Christmas dyed Crinkle Ribbon! Have fun on your Hop!

Kreimers http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/
Tiffysmom http://angiespaperpassion.blogspot.com/ = YOU ARE HERE
BetsyBoo http://www.betsymcreates.blogspot.com/  = NEXT
October Beauty http://www.macybella.blogspot.com/
Marcjo http://stampcutcreate.blogspot.com/
Ken’s Kreations www.kreativeken.blogspot.com
DarcyBeeler http://dlmbscrapping-time2create.blogspot.com/
Scrapalette http://scrapalette.blogspot.com/
Momtotwocuties http://www.inlovewithpaper.blogspot.com/
Greengirl www.michelegreen.com
Scrappin-Nanapuddin http://scrappin-nanapuddin.blogspot.com
CraftyScentiments http://craftyscentiments.blogspot.com/
CricutAddicted http://scrappingformorefun.blogspot.com/
Sis O’Snap http://papercraftscissors.com/
TerriSki http://scrappinwiththebug.blogspot.com/
Phantom Rink Rat http://addictedtothecricut.blogspot.com
TheCraftyTouch www.thecraftytouch.blogspot.com
HappyScrapper64 http://happyscrapper64.blogspot.com/
CraftySanSan http://1craftysansan.blogspot.com
MamaC http://cccscraproom.blogspot.com/
NadiaH-McConnell http://www.withglitteringeyes.com/

53 comments:

  1. This is the MOST GORGEOUS thing ever!!! I love this and, as much as I am "into" paper crafting and Cricut stuff, thought 'where's the paper project'? At first glance, this looked like silk flowers. Your flower-making is superb! I love that you created the pedestal for this! Lovely, beautiful.... and I have to make one for my table!!

    This is simply inspiring!!!

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    1. Thank so much, Nadia. That means a lot coming from you!

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  2. Angie -

    Seriously lovely project! I love your wonderful glass pedestal (sheer genius) and how much fun is the square present.

    Your flowers are wonderful - thank for the instructions! This is a keeper project!

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  3. This is very festive. I see myself making those flowers real soon! cute!

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  4. I love your project! Wow it is pretty! Thanks for joining the hop.

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  5. Absolutely beautiful! I have to try making these flowers, they look great! I love the colors. Great job!

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  6. Wow- unbelievable amount of work- but worth it- you need to add a photo to your blog when you have the whole table setting completed.

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  7. Beautiful flowers and the pedestal is genius. i can think os so many ways to use this idea. TFS

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  8. Beautiful!!! A must try, for sure!!!

    rhaun64@gmaildotcom

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  9. Wow! That is so beautiful! You definitely put a lot of time and effort into this - well worth it.

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  10. This is absolutely gorgeous! I'm not sure I'd have the patience to shape all those flowers, but should would love the way the finished on my table! Your instructions are great. I may have to attempt this!

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  11. Absolutely beautiful -- I'm on my way to Dollar Tree to get the items needed. Love Flower Shoppe, too, and your crative workmanship is awesome!!!!

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  12. What a great idea! I think I will try this with flowers cascading down a flameless candle. Thanks for sharing your creations!

    Hugabug

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  13. Your center piece is so elegant! I love it thanks for sharing.

    tderosa142 at gmail dot com

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  14. OH WOW ... this is so delightfully CREATIVE.

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  15. What a beautiful centerpiece. Thanks for the great instructions on creating the flowers!

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  16. Fabulous and oh so clever. Thanks for sharing and the great instructions.

    Donna
    goCricutgo

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  17. What a neat idea, I may have to scraplift that one :)
    Christi
    fillhardfarm at ymail dot com

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  18. Nice project! I don't think I'd have the patience to do all those poinsettias!!

    Kim M.
    kkmaehrer@gmail.com

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  19. All I can say is WOW! Stunning!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  20. Absolutely beautiful centerpiece! You did a great job on this & that would make such a nice gift or look awesome on a table.Thanks...

    Janis

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  21. 6teOh my gosh! This is adorable, what a great idea for making some more flowers.

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  22. Your centerpiece is beautiful - so elegant. You did a wonderful job!

    Brenda

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  23. Beautiful centerpiece! The flowers turned out perfect!

    http://happyscrapper64.blogspot.com/

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  24. Angie what a beautiful centerpiece. It looks so very pretty, thanks for the great instructions!!!

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  25. This is stunning. I love flowers on the pedestal.

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  26. So pretty!
    Cecelia

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  27. this is really beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  28. Your centerpiece is stunning -- great job on the gorgeous flowers!!

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  29. WOW!!!!! Seriously, WOW!!! OK, hmmmmm...what to say???!! This is FANTABULOUS & sooooooo elegant!! How many flowers did you have to cut to make this (sorry, if this info posted somewhere & I just missed it!)??

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    1. Thanks ScrappyMama! I actually lost count but it was somewhere between 50 - 60 flowers! But it was very easy because the Cricut does all the work cutting and the rest I did while watching TV. Making flowers is really addicting!

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  30. Awesome job, I love it! Thank you for the tutorial. M.Reyes

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  31. Wow! That's beautiful and very creative!

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  32. Wowsers! That is so great! It looks real!

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  33. You did a wonderful job on the centerpiece! So pretty!

    Tracy

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  34. WOW - this is just beautiful. I love the pretty flowers, those are great. Thanks for showing step by step instructions. Terri

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  35. Thanks for the tutorial. Going to try this and see if I can come anywhere near yours! Very pretty!

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  36. Gorgeous! I thought those were fabric/nylon flowers when I first looked at it. You did a great job! :)

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  37. WOW! Very nice...the ribbon adds a very festive touch. I really would like to see a picture of your tablescape

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  38. Absolutely stunning! What a beautiful addition to Christmas decorations! Thank you for the detailed instructions.
    Carolyn
    http://cccscraproom.blogspot.com
    cccscraproom@myemc.net

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  39. Beautiful centerpiece! Love how you created your own poinsettias from non-poinsettias! I'm making an explosion box/gift card holder and want to top it off with a beautiful poinsettia and I'm going to try your recipe!

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  40. Beautiful job with the flowers...the trio of them will make a wonderful centerpiece!

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  41. OMG!!! You did an amazing job. I'm loving it. Thanks for the tutorial. If I start now, I may be able to finish it in time for Christmas.

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    1. You could do it Yolonda! This only took me a couple of evenings to complete!

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  42. That's a great tip about the candle holders!

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  43. Wow that is gorgeous!!! Thank you for sharing! it would make a lovely centerpiece for the holiday table. :)

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