Today’s post is a quick one – and you will start to see some of these pop up on projects over the coming weeks as previews of Countdown to Christmas class make their way to the schedule!
I will be the first to admit – when I first saw the “Green Sprigs” in person with friends – they were not really doing it for me. I mean – they ARE plastic. And….the scale. They reminded me of when I was forced to decorate the Christmas tree at the office. The really cheap tree that someone bought at the hardware store 80% off. And the ends drop off. These were the ends.
But – I ordered them. Because I will give anything a second chance. And now I have ordered my 5th box. And I am in love.
I still have not used them on a card – but that’s ok – it’s the holidays and we will have lots of chances for making a project where just a touch of green goes a long way to add a little something.
The love affair began when I decided to try dressing the plastic up a bit. I simply took an old paint brush and literally brushed on a very liberal coat of embossing paste. I let it sit a couple of minutes and then doused it with dazzling diamonds.
Everything is better with diamonds.
They sparkle. They look so vintage-y.
And then – yesterday – it was truly magic. I was making an Autumn version of my Christmas jar. And I added a sprig. Green. No paste. And I liked it.
Some love affairs just take more time than others!
All orders placed with me during the time period of October 7- October 10th – over $65 with the hostess code KZY4CQF9 when prompted at checkout – email me with the subject line “green sprigs” and I will send you a package completely FREE!
Remember the 15% off selected stamp sets end soon – while the Buy 3 Get 1 free paper continuses through the end of the month. Details of those are found on my website HERE
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So pretty! Love the 'snow' on the sprigs.