Baubles and fobs...so many looks can be created with Epiphany products! Shellye here with my portion of today's blog hop: a quick and easy Holiday Key Fob and Winter Layout. Both projects have included Simple Stories' Handmade Holiday Collection and Epiphany's Round 25 Punch Tool, Bubble Caps and Round Metal Charms.
To begin, let's start with quick and easy:
Not only can you dress up a keychain to celebrate the season, but also a necklace, bracelet or work badge. For mine, I used the snowman image from the 6x6 Handmade Holidays Paper Pad, the Round Tool, Bubble Cap and Round Charm (all in size 25). I attached the Bubble Cap to the Metal Charm with a permanent and high-tack Glue-Dot. Slip onto a small ring, tie on a little ribbon and attach to a key-ring.
For my layout, I wanted to keep things neutral and non-Christmas as this photo was taken in January. I used the same Bubble Caps and Tool for this project.
Simple Stories' Tis The Season paper from Handmade Holiday has the perfect sized round snowflakes to match the Round 25 Punch Tool! I punched out three different snowflakes and topped each with a Bubble Dome. I knew that I wanted to use the felt snowflakes that I found at Hobby Lobby, but the Bubbles seemed to get lost. So, I punched three 1.5" circles from Red Dot/Santa's List paper, attached them to the felt with a dab of fabric glue and then stitched an X over the tops with crochet thread. Using two squares of foam dots, I attached the Bubble Snowflake to the Red Dot paper.
A medium sized pearl adhesive was added to the center of each Bubble Snowflake. In keeping with the round, lacy theme of the layout, I used a doily die-cut (by MFTStamps.com) to make a background for each of the felt snowflakes. Because I used the Green Holly/Notebook paper, I was able to use one of the doily shapes for a journal spot!
Layers of Handmade Holiday papers, a sticker border and snowflake stickers completed the clean-and-simple page!
Supplies:
Handmade Holiday- Green Holly/Notebook Paper; Red Dot/Santa's List Paper; Tis the Season Paper; Holiday Cheer Paper; Fundamental Cardstock Stickers and Expression Cardstock Stickers
Epiphany- Round 25 Punch Tool; Round 25 Bubble Caps; Round 25 Metal Charms
Epiphany products are so original and fun to use in any of your scrapbooking or papercrafting projects! Pair them with Simple Stories Handmade Holiday and you've got a cute, fun and original gift or holiday decor! Today Donna shows us how using these three Epiphany Crafts products and our Simple Stories Handmade Holiday Collection!
The Custom Square Shape Making Tool, Metal Charms, and the corresponding square Bubble Caps are perfect for this project. Last year my boys took their very first photo with Santa, and with our photo purchase we received some rather inexpensive keychains and miniature photos as a bonus gift. Rather than use it for its original purpose, I decided to use the keychain to create a photo ornament.
I simply removed the large jump ring and will put a hook in its place instead. I used paper from the Handmade Holiday 6x6 paper pad, stickers from the Expression Cardstock sheet, and the Epiphany Crafts products to create this cute little charm to embellish my otherwise very simple ornament.
Since the ornament is double-sided I decided to decorate the back too and included the year the photo was taken. And guess what? The charms are double-sided too! That's something I didn't notice right away, but it is a very cool feature since you can then decorate both sides of your charms.
Using the tools and accessories from Epiphany Crafts was effortless and they made the perfect finishing touch to this quick and easy project. I am so happy to now have this keepsake of last year's visit to Santa!
Products Used:
Handmade Holiday 6x6 Paper Pad #2701
Handmade Holiday 12x12 Expression Cardstock Stickers #2703
Handmade Holiday 12x12 Countdown Cardstock Stickers #2725
Handmade Holiday Red Dot/Santa's List #2717
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First ...congrats to the winners . I wish I was one of them . : ( Second , Simple Stories and Epiphany is like a match made in heaven . All of these projects are so sweet . TFS .
Posted by: Julie A. Shearer | November 27, 2012 at 05:16 AM
Neat partnership. Great Ideas and the charms are really great.
Posted by: Sue Alg | November 27, 2012 at 06:20 AM
These are great! Some good gift ideas and I really love the rounds in the center of the snowflakes on the layout. This is a really fun combination!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | November 27, 2012 at 07:03 AM
Wonderful projects! Just goes to show that our scrapbook supplies are great for pages as well as other awesome personalized items!
Posted by: Cynthia B. | November 27, 2012 at 07:41 AM
Love the LO ! Perfect for a snowy winter day !!! The tags are really neat too.
Posted by: Pam Sohan | November 27, 2012 at 08:40 AM
Love the combo of Simple Stories papers and the Epiphany charms. Great layout and ideas! :o)
Posted by: Ineke | November 27, 2012 at 08:44 AM
Love the Epiphany charms used as a keychain. Even better using Simple Stories paper! :)
Posted by: Karen Schroeder | November 27, 2012 at 08:48 AM
I love quick and easy projects. These look great.
Posted by: DisneyLisa | November 27, 2012 at 09:22 AM
wonderful ideas!!!
Posted by: rkokes | November 27, 2012 at 09:40 AM
I absolutely love the keychain idea! There are so many themes you could do other than Christmas too! The layout is just super cute as well. I love the Simple Stories holiday line!
Posted by: Kayla Foister | November 27, 2012 at 09:51 AM
Great projects. The keychain is such a cute idea.
Posted by: Celeste B. | November 27, 2012 at 09:57 AM
Love Simple Stories and Epiphany! Great projects ;)
Posted by: R Metzger | November 27, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Great projects...love the snowflakes with the adorable epoxy accent and how cute it that key chain and charm!!!
Posted by: Grammycher | November 27, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Such a fun idea! I love how you've turned something simple like this into a custom craft!
Also, have Liked Simple Stories on Facebook!
Posted by: Jennifer | November 27, 2012 at 10:26 AM
These are some cute and easy projects
to make. Thanks for sharing.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | November 27, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Wow, they look gorgeous! Epiphany Crafts and Simple Stories make a perfect match!
Posted by: Romy | November 27, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Such a great idea pairing these two companies together! I love the snowman keychain and I am already dreaming about making mine and some for christmas presents! keep up the great work!
Posted by: diana | November 27, 2012 at 10:59 AM
These are too cutr. I have to say the key tag ornament is my fave idea. Really simple yet fun ornament.
Posted by: Lisa P | November 27, 2012 at 11:13 AM
lovely! Simple Stories has become my most favourite product in the last few months.
Posted by: Sue W | November 27, 2012 at 11:15 AM
Very Cute!!!
Posted by: Gwen | November 27, 2012 at 11:20 AM
Absolutely love the keychain idea!! I will definitely be making some for my family this year!
Posted by: Marisa | November 27, 2012 at 11:36 AM
lovely projects love how you highlight the snowflake on the layout.
Posted by: Debbie E | November 27, 2012 at 12:27 PM
I love you and all your collections. I really have been wanting to try out the Epiphany. What a great ornament you made.
Posted by: Mary - Big Mamma | November 27, 2012 at 01:13 PM
Your ornament is very clever and so much fun. The layout looks great too. Just love the look of your products and what a great touch with the bubble caps.
Posted by: Karen L K | November 27, 2012 at 02:00 PM
The key chains are adorable! The layout is gorgeous too and I love the layers with the snowflake.
Posted by: Memoriesbymanda | November 27, 2012 at 02:35 PM