More Previews of Countdown to Christmas Collection

Here are a couple more samples of the new Countdown to Christmas collection from  Melissa Frances. 

I just love these miniature glass bottles, they're perfect as place settings for your holiday parties or as favors for your guests. They make adorable stocking stuffers as well! 

The Countdown to Christmas line is expected to ship in early September, so be sure to be on the lookout for it at your favorite scrapbook store!

CHA Sneak Peak- Countdown to Christmas

I'm so excited to share with you the new line from Melissa Frances! "Countdown to Christmas" is the new holiday line which will be debuting at CHA this week.   This year Melissa is bringing us a holiday line full of color, which combines current trends and retro imagery. Head over to the Melissa Frances Blog to see the rest of this fun collection and also to see it in action. The design team has made some gorgeous projects! You can also enter for your chance to win the entire Countdown to Christmas collection! Head on over there now, the giveaway ends Sunday, July 22nd! 

Queen of the Sea

Here's another thrift store find to share with you today. I found this.... jewelry box? 70's ashtray? I don't know what it was but I thought it was pretty cool. I also wanted to showcase another fun way to use the beautiful brooches from Melissa Frances.

 Paint the shell silver and let it dry. Print out the words "Queen of the Sea" using  the Circus font and cut it out banner style. Print out a vintage pin-up girl image and cut her out. I free handed her mermaid tail, (but you can just google mermaid tail images and find one) glued it to her and covered it in glass glitter from Melissa Frances. 

Glue the mermaid inside the shell, adhered the banner to the front of her and let dry.

Now all you need to do is fill the shell with seashells,  brooches, and sparkly sprigs. 

She's quite charming, if I do say so myself!
Have a great weekend!