Sparky & Friends...JustRite 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hop #12!

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Today I have the honor and pleasure of participating in the final JustRite 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hop, this time joined by my cohorts at 2 Sketches 4 You! It has been an amazing run of spectacular holiday inspiration. (Pssst! Keep reading for a fun Enabler Alert!) Also, if you'd like to join the fun, JustRite is this week's 2S4Y sponsor and you could win a happy prize if you are selected as this week's Card of the Week! Visit my post HERE for my card using this week's fab sketch.

NOTE: use a flameless candle, as the luminaria is made of paper

For this Hop, we are showcasing holiday gifts and lucky me, I got to use the adorable new cling set, Sparky and Friends. I decided to make my version of a luminaria, or votive candle holder, that would be easy to package and ship off to a loved one this Christmas. The great part about this gift is that it folds flat and will easily fit into a padded envelope.

To create the lit scene, stamp the image onto vellum and color in with markers. I used Copics, which dried quite nicely. 

The luminaria also looks pretty during the daytime beneath a well-lit window

SPILLING THE BEANS

1. From two letter-size pieces of cardstock, trim to form basic luminaria. (Leave 1/4-inch tabs to glue and assemble. (Tip: Do not fully assemble until all sides have been decorated.
2. Punch snowflakes in three sides.
3. Border punch top edge. Adhere cardstock accent strip.
4. Die-cut window from front panel. (Tip: cut a hole slightly smaller than your image.) Die-cut border frame and adhere.
5. Stamp and color image on vellum. Die-cut and adhere with colored side facing out.
6. Assemble luminaria.
7. Adhere cardstock strip. Adhere ribbon. 
8. Stamp sentiment and die-cut fancy tag. Trim and adhere.
9. Tie bow and adhere.

BEAN NOTES

• Stamps: Sparky and Friends (JustRite Stampers)
• Cardstock: Pure Poppy, Hawaiian Shores (Papertrey Ink); Solar White (Neenah)
• Specialty Paper: Vellum (PTI)
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Hawaiian Shores Hybrid (PTI)
• Fibers: Bermuda Bay Grosgrain Ribbon (Stampin' Up!)
• Tools: Arctic Snowflake Punch (Martha Stewart Crafts; Scallop Border Punch (SU!)
• Coloring Medium: Sketch Markers (Copic)

HAPPY BEANS

• Dies: Lacey Circle, Classic Circle Nestabilities and Fancy Tags (Spellbinders)

Enabler Alert! To help you create for the season, all of JustRite's original Christmas Collection are 25% off through November 29 with Free Shipping on orders over $50. Check out the stamps HERE. If you'd like to see the fabulous projects from the past hops, visit the JustRite Inspiration Blog HERE!

I hope you enjoyed my Hop project. For more holiday gift giving inspiration, keep on hoppin'! Happy Christmas giving and have a wonderful day.

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2 Sketches 4 You 

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