5th Avenue...*swoon*..

I'm so excited to share with you the newest collection from Melissa Frances called 5th Avenue. It's where Vintage-Shabby meets Victorian and it's absolutely gorgeous!!  You can check out the entire collection here.

Here are a few projects I  made using the 5th Avenue collection.

                                                    Whimsical Party Hats

                                                                Spring Topiary

Vintage Spoon Ornaments

These ornaments were inspired by Natalie Hansen who made the CUTEST Halloween spoon ornaments in the 2008 issue of Somerset Holidays and Celebrations. I thought I'd put a Christmas spin on her Halloween ornaments. I used mica, glitter chipboard angel wings, resin wings and tinsel from Melissa Frances. Not only do they make pretty ornaments for your tree, you could also tie one on top of a package to dress it up or make several and give them as gifts. 

Christmas Gift Boxes

Here's an idea if you'd like to dress up an ordinary gift box for gift giving this season.

 These little boxes were made using paper mache houses and boxes bought at Michaels. I painted the houses and applied a mixture of  Snow Tex, paint and glitter to the roofs. Paper from Melissa Frances covers the boxes. I then sprinkled pink and white mica on top of the boxes and embellished them with glitter snowflakes, buttons and glitter heart chipboard. Silver pipe cleaners were coiled up and placed on the chimney as well as tinsel. I made a crepe paper rosette and printed out "Joyeux Noel" on cardstock to adhere on top of the rosette. 

Sample of Christmas Cards

A few Christmas card ideas for you! These were all made using pattern paper from Melissa Frances and collage packs from Tweety Jill. The mini Christmas bingo cards are from Jenni Bowlin.

Just a couple of Christmas projects..

A Christmas gift bag and mini paper mache mailbox using the Children's Christmas Collage and Vintage Christmas Paper Pack from Tweety Jill. The resin angel wings are from Melissa Frances.

Holiday Fairy in a Jar

A simple tutorial on how to catch a fairy in a jar. :)

Supplies-

Pattern paper - I used Melissa France's "Decoration" paper

Mason Jar

Round Paper Mache Box

Ribbon

Fairy Image

Christmas Sprigs

Chipboard Letters

Glitter

Embellishments

Cover a paper mache box with pattern paper and ink around the edges to give it that vintage look.

Place the fairy inside the lid of the mason jar. I used Zip Dry to keep her in place and it worked just dandy. I then sprinkled a little glitter snow inside the lid.

 Add a little sprig inside the jar behind the fairy. Screw the lid back on the mason jar and adhere the jar to the top of the box. I used a glue gun to adhere the jar to the box.  This little fairy doesn't seem too excited about being stuffed in a jar. Too bad, I think she looks cute.

Tie ribbon around the base of the jar and glue the chipboard letters to the front of the jar. I glued a little mirror  heart from Heidi Swapp to the front of the bow. 

Top the jar with sprigs, an ornament and any other embellishments you choose. I also tucked in a vintage inspired postcard from Melissa Frances.

Annnnnnnnnnd  you're finished!  

Alice in Wonderland Banner

Here is a project using the Alice in Wonderland Paper Pack and Collage Pack from Tweety Jill.