Santa Xpress Lighted Display Snow Globe

Happy Saturday...well it's almost Sunday here...Have you ever wondered how Santa and the reindeer are going to get around once the reindeer get old, and can't do the traveling any longer? Well I do believe I figured out what he will be using...a 4X4, a tiny house on wheels pulling the stables for the reindeer....ha ha....yep, another tiny house to add to my collection....

I have to say, that I really love how this project turned out. I have always wanted to make a snow globe and a lighted display case...so I decided to put them together. I made this for a contest over at Dreaming Tree Christmas Contest. I have to say thank you to the team over there. They have some of the best designs to work with. And so much inspiration from the community. You all are such an inspiration to me. If you take a gander over to the on line store, you'll see a ton of files to purchase...Dreaming Tree Store

I pictured in my mind that Santa and his gang were coming down the mountain into the city...hence that snow globe part...to cover up all of the white space at the bottom (to hide the fans) I used glittered houses and trees to simulate a little town...I chose not to glue anything down though...I wanted to be able to use this display case for other holidays down the road....

I hope you like the videos....Enjoy!!!

 

 

after trying to get a good video of the snow blowing, this was all I could do...I got great snowing while practicing, but then when it was time to film, it just didn't blow very good...it seemed like no mater how I taped the fans down or the wedges I used, it would work great...but come filming time, nope- not gonna happen...sorry it's not the best...just know, it looks awesome in person....

some photos of the process...I hand painted everything but the base.

I also added glitter to most everything either with spray adhesive or mod podge and a paint brush...

 

Santa and his gang....this has what files I used for them....if you scroll down to the next post, you can see closer photos that go to this video...

 

Thanks for stopping by...I hope you have a wonderful Sunday...hugs from a very cold and wet Charm City.....

Santa Xpress

Good afternoon...Today I wanted to share a project that I've been working on for some time now. I really love how this has turned out....if you watch the video, you'll see all of the svg's that I used from Dreaming Tree...this is my first project using their files, and I was quite pleased at how easy these were to put together..and to take apart...lol....but if you know me, you know I simply love gift boxes...it's an addiction that I have...I cut everything out onto white or black cardstock and hand painted with acrylic paint....I also added cardboard to give it different textures and look..hand painted the glitter using a paint brush....so here is a set of 3 that can be filled with goodies and given as a gift to someone.....Enjoy!!!!

 

 

these are the bump outs on the sides of the Gingerbread House...just glued together...

 Thanks for stopping by today....Hugs from a very wet Charm City...

The Nut House-(THOW)

Happy Thursday blogland....I am sharing a project that is near and dear to my heart...this is my first tiny house on wheels...as some know, I am totally in love with thow's...if hubby would come today and say, let's sell everything and build a thow, I would do it in a heartbeat...I truly see myself living in one at some point...I have been doing extensive research on these for years now, and love them more today then I did when I first started. So many benni's to living simply... and I have often thought of building a paper one, but I figured with idea changes, then it wouldn't be what I would want...did that make sense? Any-who, onto my project...

The inspiration for this project was from the darling new Acorn house released by Simply Crafty SVGS (watch the video to see what files I used)...I have a love hate relationship with the squirrels that live in our backyard...they get into so much stuff and I want to ring their necks...and then on the other hand, I really enjoy watching them run up and down the trees and along the fence playing...so, like I mentioned, a love hate relationship...I also needed a new fall piece this year, so it was perfect. So off I went to build my first ever tiny house on wheels...The Nut House....how fitting....lol...Enjoy!!!!

Above is a video...it didn't turn out the best...sorry about that....this project looks so much better in person...

Below are some photos for a better view....there are things that I need to fix....and I do plan on changing out the little paper squirrels with some figuines when I find some....

 

I used the rails from the pick up truck for the sides...it's suppose to simulate tire walls...and I also dropped the corner fences...instead of being even with the trailer, I dropped them... refer to the first photo...it just looked better and you could see the fire box better...

 

here's the pillars...I used pop sticks for the outside of them and to the top to make the awning...at which is not attached to the house...it is free standing...and very sturdy...

 

Every tiny house needs some wheels to haul it, right? LOL ...I cut this squirrel out and glued multi layers together to make it stiff...but I plan on replacing this with a little figure when I find one....so for now, this little fellow is in the drivers seat....lol...

 I forgot to take a photo of this opened...this does come off just like the one for the house...it's another gift area...I downsized this one and made it smaller then the house....

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Q: Why couldn't the squirrel eat the macadamia nut? A: It was one tough nut to crack.

Q: How do squirrels remember where they stored their nuts during winter? They use acorn-yms

Q: What is a squirrels favorite ballet? A; The nutcracker.

If a woman's bra is an "Over-the-Shoulder-Boulder-Holder" and a man's underwear is an "Under-the-Butt-Nut-Hut"...

Then does that make a woman's panties a "Below-the-Patch-Snatch-Hatch?" (sorry couldn't resist this one...)

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Well that's all I have for today...I hope everyone has a wonderful day...hugs from a sweet Charm City....

Ghosts Pumpkins and Smiling Jack-O-Lantern

Somebody stop me....I'm on a roll...lol...can you believe I have another, not one, not two but 3 Halloween projects rolled into one post...I made these for my daughters friend...she has 2 kiddies and I do believe they are coming over and all are going trick or treating from here....so I wanted to give them something special...

I  only stuffed the ghosts and pumpkins with candy...and these bad boys can pack it in to...I added some little do dads along with the sweets...I should have added a new tooth brush...lol...

I used svg files from Simply Crafty ...you can see what files I used if you watch the video....and you can hop over to her store and grab some...she just released the coolest, grubby and scary clown luminare file...you buy $5 from the store and get the clown for free...details are on the clown product page....
Enjoy!!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by...hope you have a great evening and even a better week....hugs from a very warm Charm City....

Curvy Card Caddy

It's finally Friday....what are your weekend plans? Anyone going to any Halloween spook houses? I always enjoyed going to them in my younger years...now, I just listen to the stories and all the fun from the kids....

Well today I wanted to share the cards that are in the card caddy that I posted below...I forgot to add them last night....you can purchase the curvy stationary organizer from Simply Crafty...I made these cards some time ago and have prolly shared some of them...these are what I call one stamp wonders...they are very simple (for me anyways) so that you can put a single stamp on it and put it in the mail..Enjoy!!!!

 Well that's all I have for today...thanks for stopping by and I do hope you all have a wonderful weekend....hugs from a nice fall day in Charm City....