Hope you're all enjoying a beautiful Sunday! I've got something sweet and serene to share today, using Prima's new A Victorian Christmas collection.
I created a card/invite and home decor/gift for the Prima blog...all of the details and supplies are listed for you there, along with other beautiful creations.
If I were ever to wish or dream up a Christmas collection just for me, this would be the one :). It's shabby, timeless, elegant, and nostalgic.
I have several old books that I keep here and there around my house and use for decorations, and decided to wrap up a couple and dress them in paper, flowers, and other items from the A Victorian Christmas collection.
I wrapped my books in a strip of patterned paper, added trim, and then die cut a giant snowflake using the Sizzix Snowflake Ornament die.
And then added lovely layers of blossoms and berries.
I love making old things new again, such as old, weathered, worn, and beloved books :). Might just be what I give away for Christmas this year, after I've dressed them up.
Happy Sunday!
Melis
Such beautiful vintage gorgeousness. You make any companies products look so fabulous!
Posted by: sherry Anderson | September 20, 2015 at 04:49 PM
I can see why you love this collection....so lovely! Love the way you decorated the books! Such a fun idea! :)
Posted by: Jill Norwood | September 21, 2015 at 07:35 AM
Oh what fun! Love it all - where do you find your old books? We have a ton of old law books at the office that we will be discarding soon, but they aren't as pretty as your books. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Troy Louise | September 21, 2015 at 04:17 PM
Gorgeous card and book wrapping, Melis! Love those warm colors and the frames around each letter of the word "joy." Isn't there something special about old books--I love them!
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | September 21, 2015 at 04:40 PM
Sweet angel card and I LOVE the book stack. The covering is delightful. The colors, papers, pretty flowers, sparklies, and metal "JOY" look wonderful! When the thrift store had a super "discard book" sale, I bought 20 to stack and decorate for gifts. That was two yrs ago and they're still in the cupboard. Your wonderful design has re-sparked my interest in this project and inspired me to get them out and give it a go. Thank you! :)
Posted by: Gabby | September 23, 2015 at 03:56 AM
Those books are gorgeous.
Posted by: Michelle | September 23, 2015 at 01:28 PM
Oh my, Melissa. So much Christmas loveliness here. Love the vintage images and those beautiful colours and details. Oh my.
Posted by: Diana K | September 24, 2015 at 06:19 AM