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I love how beautiful clear blocks are, so I thought I would make this mantle eye candy that would take these blocks in a different direction. I used the Giga square scalloped punch and punched some beautiful irredescent paper I got at a paper show. Then I used the “J” “O” “Y” from the Kitchen Sink “Snow Flurry” set. The brilliant thing for using these for your own home is that I just used a low stick vellum adhesive. A little on each corner and so then you can interchange your designs for each season!!! NOW…you get four blocks in this set, so why not put on the last block what you are so joyful about! For me…it’s my girls! See?
I just took a wallet size of their Christmas picture from two years ago and put that through the giga square punch and voila! A nice addition of the kids! Do you want more ideas? How about getting the 2″x2″ blocks and making a gorgeous ornament! Just do the same thing that is in my tutorial for the coasters, but put a picture hook on the back with crystal effects and add your favorite ribbon! You could also finish the back with nice velvet paper before adding the hook. I used the Playful Christmas set as well as the sentiment from the new set coming out Dec. 3rd. “Never a Loss for Words”. Also, try and making it a diamond shape, not just square!
WHAT? ANOTHER IDEA??? OK…How about using that same block size to make a basket tie-on? Here is another altered block on my Longaberger Apple Basket!
Stamps are Kitchen Sinks “Playful Christmas” and the swirls are from “Backgrounds and Borders”. Hope you like the new ways to use these beauties!
November 28, 2007 at 6:59 am
Another super project! These look so festive and elegant! (In fact, I’m guessing that your whole home looks amazing. . .) Thanks for the ideas!
November 28, 2007 at 7:12 am
I *love* what you are doing with the acrylic blocks.Your ideas seem to be endless. I love the one with the picture of your girls. They are so very pretty.
Mary
November 28, 2007 at 12:31 pm
Becky….all these just look fabulous! How pretty. I especially like the “JOY” on the mantel. They look so pretty with the lights behind them.
November 28, 2007 at 1:29 pm
Oh Becky how do you do it?!! I LOVE these ideas and projects – so beautiful!! and your girls are so pretty! Keep ‘em coming!
November 28, 2007 at 1:31 pm
These ideas are fabulous – and I’m really wishing I had a mantle
Might just have to create something to go along the top of our entertainment center!
November 28, 2007 at 2:36 pm
I love these Beck. So much Christmas Sparkle! They are just beautiful.
November 28, 2007 at 4:15 pm
WOULD YOU QUIT IT, WOMAN!!! *giggle* These are fantastic. Absolutely fantastic!!
November 28, 2007 at 4:31 pm
Beautiful!! I really like them on the mantle your pictures are fabulous!!
Dee
November 28, 2007 at 7:09 pm
Becky, I have to say I like these BETTER than the coasters. Love em! Your mantel looks fabulous, too. I’m loving that garland. I have the same little tree, too.
November 28, 2007 at 7:41 pm
Beck, you are rockin’ it!!
The blocks look amazing!
November 28, 2007 at 10:11 pm
WOW!!! LOVE what you’ve created!
November 28, 2007 at 10:23 pm
So gorgeous and so very clever of you! That has to be a HUGE basket. It makes the block look so small! Thanks for sharing all your wonderful ideas with us!
November 28, 2007 at 11:12 pm
those are SOOO beautiful becky! i love love love it! makes me want to work on decorating for christmas =-)
November 29, 2007 at 1:15 pm
What great ideas you have! I just love your blog, too. I’ll be back!
November 29, 2007 at 2:01 pm
I am SO loving these blocks!!! thank you for inspiring and sharing this lovely idea!
muah !
Tina
November 29, 2007 at 6:50 pm
These are STUNNING! I love them. Something I def need to try. I’ve done alot of stamping on tumbled tiles but this is fantastic!
November 29, 2007 at 7:39 pm
These are fabulous.
Thanks for sharing.
November 30, 2007 at 11:27 pm
HI! What is the color of your paint on the wall that your fireplace mantle is on? It looks like a nice green? I want green for my bedroom and I found one that is just like Old Olive but I worry it is a bit too bright and dark at the same time. I have a big painted sample above the headboard and I just can’t be sure it’s right for the room. I would love to see pics of your whole place. What I have seen it is gorgeous with amazing warm colors.
December 1, 2007 at 5:32 pm
[...] I could not hold on to these 3.5″ x 3.5″ blocks. Thanks to all the wonderful ideas from Rebecca… 2 orders of blocks are gone! (I didn’t even get a chance to make a set of coasters! [...]
December 31, 2007 at 7:54 pm
wow – your blog is awesome – so full of original ideas – love the basket tie-on! these would make fun and creative gifts for my basket branch! thanks for the inspiration!