Hi there! I'm here today to celebrate Christmas in July! Yesterday, Pion Design revealed the release of their newest collection ~ Days of Winter. In Pion's words ~ "Days of Winter is a collection capturing the essence of Winter and Christmas inspired by a snow-covered village of old times.With images and patterns of ice skaters on a frozen lake, calming walks through a silent landscape, delicate snowflakes, Christmas trees and Winter birds you will be given the opportunity to pass on the holiday spirit to all those precious to you."
When I received the box full of this beautiful collection, I couldn't wait to create! I made a holiday themed wall hanging featuring a gorgeous image from Lilly and Siri:
I combined the beautiful image with several layers other pretty papers from the Days of Winter collection then layered all on top of a piece of cut to size corrugated cardboard. I heat embossed enamel along the edges to create a snowy / frosted look:
I embellished with a few die cut pieces of foliage, doily, snowflakes and a variety of flowers from my stash. The sentiment is from
Starry Christmas:
I am entering this in the current Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge where the challenge is to feature some sort of embossing on your project.
Many thanks for visiting ~ I hope you enjoy your weekend!
Be Sweet ;)
Pion Design products used:
Days of Winter ~ Lilly and Siri ~ PD5101
Days of Winter ~ Pink ornament ~ PD55107
Days of Winter ~ Christmas eve ~ PD5104
Other supplies: Spellbinders dies, MFT stamps, Simon Says Stamp dies, lace, flowers and pearls from stash
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30 Sweet Comments So Far:
Christmas? Wow, this is so beautiful and creative that I now want to get a head start on my Christmas cards! Absolutely stunning! TFS!
You have captured the romantic delicate look of the pretty image with all of your amazing elements Mona~ FABULOUS!
So beautiful!! Love the heat embossing..looks like snow! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
Very pretty image. Love all that lace.
Oh gosh, you've done it again! Created an elegant and beautiful piece of art with soft colours and gorgeous layering. I especially love the die (both the frame and the smaller one with the sentiment), are they both from the same die set? and would you mind sharing the name of them? Thanks in anticipation and for the inspiration too :D
I just love how you use your soft colors, Mona!! This piece is very pretty!!
Fabulous holiday wall hanging, Mona! Really love all the pretty detail and gorgeous image! The lace and the flowers are just perfect! TFS!
Gorgeous project, Mona! So elegant! Love seeing Christmas in July!
I noticed the corrugated cardboard...I love this. It gives this work so much texture.
The old fashioned ladies are so charming too! NICE!
This is so pretty, Mona! I love it! The Pion papers are beautiful--exactly what I love.
such beautiful work you do!! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders!!
Your wall hanging is so Dreamy, Mona! What beautiful papers and FAB embellies and colors! LOVE it!
Absolutely stunning project, Mona! Love how you used the corrugated paper!
The new release sure has some beautiful images and this one made a fabulous hanging Mona! I love the layers and frosty look ;)
Gorgeous!!! Such beautiful embellishments for these lovely ladies!
Absolutely stunning ... Loving the pretty colours and your embellishments
Gasp! I've spent a few hours this morning visiting blogs and catching up all over a cup of coffee. This is, by far, the best of the best!
Wow, you have it all in this gorgeous wall hanging-softness, texture and an element of the rustic with the corrugated bg Mona. I love the colors too and the beautiful image by Pion. It's stunning!
This is absolutely spectacular Mona! I love that vintage image and the embossing to create snow is fantastic. What a work of art! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
Another stunningly beautiful creation! You constantly amaze.:)
This is stunning Mona and thanks for joining in again at Craft Hoarders Anonymous. ~Diane
Your piece is absolutely beautiful! Such a romantic feel to this one! Thanks for joining us again at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
ELOQUENT PLUS.... love the laces and all the frill... just ELOQUENTLY CREATED Mona... Love, Light and peace...Bonnie
Gorgeous Christmas in July piece! Love the pretty image and your color palate! These pion papers are incredible! TFS!
Oh, what a gorgeous wall hanging! I love the frosting of snow on your corrugate background and all the lovely layers you've incorporated here. The soft colors are so vintage and inviting. I love the lacy die cuts, too. That pink flower is the perfect accent. I just love your work! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
absolutely stunning!!! LOVE it!
Exquisite. . .love the frosted background and the lacy details. Just viewing this brought a bit of winter refreshment to this parched desert girl! Beautiful work! So glad you joined us for our challenge at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
Hi, Mona! I love the softness of this beautiful hanging. The papers are stunning, as are all of the special touches you added. Could you please tell me what you used/how you did the heat embossed enamel? Thanks so much!
I am green with envy that you are on that DT! I adore their papers! This is just stunning. I love the cardboard background. With that soft, pretty image! Wonderful! Thanks for playing along with us a Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
I just wanted to come over & let you know I think your project is GORGEOUS!!! :D I found you over at Craft Hoarders Anonymous! :D
Thank you so much for leaving a sweet comment!