The Village of Frostiness

Make this adorable decoration for the holidays! Sprinkle yours with Mica Flakes from the Holiday Mini Catalogue for a snowy scene.

Instructions

 Cut 2 X 4 into 3 lengths: 6-1/4 in., 8 in. & 9-1/2 in. Don't worry about knots and small imperfections.
I used my Radial Arm Saw and shaved off the sides a bit to neaten them.
Measure and mark the pieces as shown with a pencil and cut on the lines for the houses.
Sand to smooth and remove pencil marks.

 Paint the houses with craft paint. I tried to match Real Red, Marina Mist and Chocolate Chip. Wipe with a damp cloth to allow the grain to show.








Red House
Roof

 Whisper White card stock 2 X 5-1/4
-score across width at 2-5/8
-score lengthwise at 1-5/8, punch edge and trim overlap
Letters To Santa DSP 1-5/8 X 5-1/4
-score across width at 2-5/8

 -glue card stock to house even with back
-glue overlap
-glue DSP roof to card stock






Chimney

 Early Espresso card stock 2 X 3-3/8
-score lengthwise every 1/4 in.

 -turn and score every 3/4 in.
-score brick pattern

 -slash from bottom as shown, fold on score lines and cut away tab section
-position in Stampin' Score and score diagonally as shown

 -trim as shown

 -glue tab section under opposite side to form box shape

 -apply glue to remaining tabs and adhere to flap

 -allow to dry

 -glue chimney to roof, even with back









Window

 Whisper White card stock
-use Big Shot and Perfect Pennants die to cut doily
-cut away section below 8 scallops
Letters to Santa DSP
-cut with 1-3/4 in. circle punch and cut away 3/4 in. section keeping stripes vertical
-adhere to card stock and glue 1/8 in. strips to window


Door

 Old Olive card stock 2-1/2 X 3-1/2
-stamp Woodgrain with Early Espresso ink
-adhere 3-8 in. strips of Whisper White card stock to top and sides
-pierce hole for brad
-insert Red Rhinestone brad through small Filigree brad circle and secure to door





-glue door and window to house
-make wreath from plastic garland and glue to door
-make a bow from ribbon and adhere to wreath (see main photo)

Blue House

Roof

Whisper White card stock 2-1/4X 5-3/4
-punch edge with Scallop Edge punch
-cut off tips of scallops with personal cutter

 -score 2-1/4 in. from both sides
-score lenghtwise 1-5/8 in. from straight edge

 -position on house and mark overlap of peaks

 -cut away overlaps of centre section

 -glue card stock to house
Letters to Santa DSP 1-5/8 X 5-3/4
-glue to roof








Door

 Riding Hood Red card stock 5/8 X 5-1/4 & 2-5/8 X 3-3/4
-cut (4) 5/8 in. squares and (2) 5/8 X 1-3/8 rectangles from strip
-score 1/8 in. from edges
-glue door panels to door
-pierce hole and insert Antique brad






Window

 Whisper White card stock
-punch 3/4 in. hole
-position 1-3/8 in circle over hole and punch
-cut 3/8 in. strip from card stock
-on wrong side, mark every 1/2 in.
-turn and mark 1/8 in., then every 1/4 in.
-cut from marks across strip to make window trim sections and glue 4 pieces to circle window frame

 Letters to Santa DSP
-punch 1-1/4 in. circle and adhere under window frame
-glue window and door to house
-make a swag from plastic garland
-thread 3 mini jingle bells onto Cherry Cobbler/White Baker's twine and wrap around swag
-glue swag above door trim (see main photo)




Brown House
Roof

 Old Olive card stock (5) 1 X 12 strips and (15) 1 in. circles
-cut strips with Big Shot and Tasteful Trim die
-glue to front and sides of roof
-trim corners

 -fold circles in half and glue over corner edges on sides and peak of roof










Door

 Chocolate Chip card stock 2-5/8 X 3-5/8
-use Big Shot and Stripes embossing folder
-glue 3/8 in. strips of Whisper White card stock to top and sides
-pierce hole and insert Antique brad







Window

 Letters to Santa DSP 1-1/2 X 1-5/8
-glue 1/8 in. strips of Whisper White card stock across paper to make window panes
-glue 1/4 in. strips of Whisper White card stock to sides

 Whisper White card stock & Letters to Santa DSP 2-3/8 X 3-3/8
-adhere paper to card stock

 -punch 1 long edge with Scallop Edge punch, starting and ending with a full scallop

 -score lengthwise at 1/2, 3/4, 1-1/4 and 1-3/4

 -turn and score both sides from between 2nd from end scallops to top
(you'll have to move the paper/card stock along the top guide since the scallops don't fall exactly on 1/8 in. spacing)

 -cut away side sections from 2 score lines above scallop edge, then cut an angle as shown
-score diagonally from corner of cut away area to between first scallop on both sides
-cut away angled section leaving a tab

 -fold on score lines and glue top section to back of awning forming a wedge

 -trim away end scallop and glue tabs to back of awning

 -glue awning to house just below shingles
-glue window under awning
-glue door to house
-thread 2 bells onto Rose Red seam binding and tie a bow
-glue to door (see main photo)







Snowman

-paint glue over 1 in. and 1-1/2 in. styrofoam balls
(I used my piercing tool to hold them)









-pour Dazzling Diamonds glitter over glue
-roll in glitter and let dry
-glue balls together
-glue bottom to a 3/4 in. circle of white card stock for stand
-insert twig arms, brad eyes and twisted orange card stock carrot nose
-tie Baja Breeze seam binding scarf around neck





Potted Tree (not shown in main photo

 -trim Evergreen garland strip

 -coil into tree shape










-colour Basic Rhinestones with permanent Sharpie markers and adhere to tree
-use hot glue to hold tree in tiny plant pot









Supplies
Stamps
Woodgrain stamp 117100
Ink
-Early Espresso ink pad 119670
Paper
-Letters to Santa DSP 122349
-Whisper White card stock 100730
-Old Olive card stock 100702
-Riding Hood Red card stock 111348
-Chocolate Chip card stock 102128
-Early Espresso card stock 119686
Tools
-Simply Scored Tool 122334
-Personal Cutter 104152
-Big Shot 113439
-Stripes embossing folder 123128
-Tasteful Trim die 120893
-Perfect Pennants die 123126
-3/4 in. circle punch 119873
-1 in. circle punch 119868
-1-1/4 in. circle punch 119861
-1-3/8 in. circle punch 119860
-1-3/4 in. circle punch 119850
-Scallop Trim Border punch 118402
-Scallop Edge Border punch 119882
-piercing tool 116631
Accessories
-Antique brads 117273
-Neutrals brads 119736
-Circle Fire Rhinestone brads 109110
-Filigree brads 112577
-Baja Breeze seam binding 122331
-Rose Red seam binding 121884
-Cherry Cobbler/White Baker's twine 123125
-Mini Jingle Bells 124116
-Riding Hood Red Taffeta ribbon 122988
-Dazzling Diamonds glitter 102023
-Tombow glue 110755
-Mica Flakes 124115

Bows and Yoyo Ornaments

More ornaments made with the help of the Big Shot!

I love cute fabric yoyos! But, the worst part used to be cutting the circles. Now I use the Big Shot and circle dies to cut up to 8 layers of quilt fabric at a time!

 The yoyos on these ornaments were cut with the 3-1/2 in. die. I used a variety of Stampin' Up! fabrics.

 Fold under a scant 1/4 in. and sew running stitches around the edge of the circle.

 It will look like this.

Pull up the thread to form gathers in the centre. Bring the thread to the back of the yoyo, knot the thread and snip.







Tying the bow

 Cut 20 in. of 1-1/4 in. wide striped ribbon and 6 in. elastic cord. Tie the cord ends together with an overhand knot an thread the loop onto the ribbon.

 Form a loop about 6 in. from the left-hand end of the ribbon.

 Wrap the right-hand ribbon over the loop and around the back.

 Push a loop of the right-hand ribbon through the wrapped knot on the front.

 Pull the loops. Be careful not to pull the ribbon ends through!

 Adjust the loops.

 When the loops are the right size, tighten the knot.

 Trim the ends of the ribbon and pull the elastic loop for hanging the bow.








Thread ribbon through the button.

 Cut the end of 1/4 in. ribbon to a long sharp point.

Thread it through the button and tie a knot.

Use hot glue to adhere the yoyo and button to the front of the bow.

Supplies
1-1/4 in. striped ribbon
-Wild Wasabi 125059
-Cherry Cobbler 125056
-Marina Mist 119772
Fabric
-Candy Cane Christmas 121715
-Holly Berry Bouquet 124065
Big Shot 113439
3-1/2 in. circle die 121811
Holly Berry Bouquet buttons 125636
1/4 in. ribbon
-Real Red 109034
-Garden Green 124321
-Marina Mist 120929
Elastic card
Hot glue & gun