Archive for December 23rd, 2011

December 23, 2011

The Winner of The Martha Stewart Prize Pack Is…

During the third week of our Month of Martha Giveaway (Xmas Edition), the prize up for grabs was, an assortment of glitter paint colors, a patterning brush set (includes 4 brushes), and a bottle of fine crackle effect. This week’s winner is…

Congratulations

Debbie Painter

(Winner has been contacted via email)

Thank you to everyone that entered. If you did not win this week, don’t fret. We have one more week filled with more giveaways featuring products from the new Martha Stewart Craft Line. Be sure to check back here on Monday to find out when the next giveaway begins, and the product(s) we will be giving away next.

 

December 23, 2011

Plaid’s 12 Days of Christmas: 2 Days to go

Usually during this time of year I often end up baking a lot. I love to bake this time of year, and usually like to try our a new cake recipe. I usually have one dilemma when I back, and that is what to display it on. Well luckily one of our designers here at Plaid, Julie Lewis, created this amazing Snowflake Cake Plate. This plate is so festive and fun. Deck your dessert table with a truly unique hand crafted cake plate. If you too would like to make this cake plate click here to find the step by step instructions.

December 23, 2011

A Personalized Christmas Ornament

By: Sherrie Ragsdale

Supplies:

FA Metallics: 676 Metallic Inca Gold, 657 Metallic Regal Red

FA Extreme Glitters: 2792 Red, 2786 Gold, 2796 Hologram

FA Acrylic Paints: 2578 New Leaf Green, 2553 Lime Green

Other Supplies: Large Red Glass ornament, Printer, 1/4″ Gold Ribbon, 5/8″ dauber, 1/4″ dauber, Liner brush

Instructions:

1.  Purchase a red glass ornament.

2.  Add red extreme glitter to the glass ornament using the 5/8″ dauber.

3.  Outline a lime green circle with the liner brush.


4.  Using the 1/4″ dauber, add lime green dots on top of the line.


5.  Add two more rows of dots.

6.  Print a letter from the computer and transfer it onto the center of the ball. Paint with the inca gold and then add extreme glitter once it dries.

7.  Add hologram extreme glitter to the wreath.


8.  Add Metallic regal red berries using the end of the liner brush.


9.  Add red extreme glitter to the berries.


10.  Add a gold bow to the wreath.