Tuesday with Tara {take 329} Trim the Tree
Happy Tuesday friends!
You’ve probably noticed, if you’ve been around for very many of my Tuesday posts over the years, that I’m a fan of Tim Holtz and his products. I love to stretch their limits and combine them with products by other companies and lately I love to demonstrate their simple beauty! Sometimes there’s a product release that is really great and I love the projects but I resist it because it just seems like *too much* for me right now. The paper village has been one of those… and really, they do just keep getting more and more fabulous! The projects are amazing and I seriously envy the time & the patience people have to create these little miniature masterpieces!
Recently, however, inspiration struck! I got an idea for a way I could use the tiny cuteness of the paper village dies and keep it simple without it feeling unfinished. It’s not perfect, but I think it turned out quite sweet. I’ve made a tiny paper house ornament!
I purchased the original Paper Village Die Set (use whichever one you have or can get!) and cut the mid sized house from the set out of White Sugar Crystal Glitter Cardstock– which gives a fun sugar coated effect! I tried a few different ways of adhering the pieces together (and learned I need to restock my glue supply) but found that wet adhesives worked best, although waiting on dry time was no fun. I really wished I had some Ranger Matte Medium on hand, because it dries quickly and holds well- but I’ve used all mine up. (If you know of another amazing product that works similarly, I’d love to hear about it since I’ll be shopping for more soon!)
Before adhering the roof to the base, I cut a slit in it and poked sheer ribbon through it. A knot on the under side and a loop on top made a great hanger (oops-forgot to take a photo of that, I hope you can visualize it from my description!)
Once the house was dry, I mounted it on the base. I had purchased a small wooden star from a craft star and painted the top white. I then used a palette knife to apply some texture paste to it thick enough to sink the house into. I set the house in it, then added some bling! I placed some jewels and assorted white and clear glitter around it to mimic sparkling snow.
I had cut the larger house as well, but since it didn’t fit on the star base I cut a simple rectangular base just 1/4″ bigger than the house (this one is just 1×2″ in size and yes it is bigger than the other one!). It’s very simple, but still pretty cute and sparkly!
Of course, I look at my little houses and notice all the little imperfections… but I’m sure I’ll sort them out as I make more of them! I’ve got a few more that I need to make for gifts still this year (that’s me, ever the procrastinator!).
Inky (and glittery!) hugs,
Tara
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