Stamp Simply Celebrates DAY12

Welcome to Day 12, the final day of SHARON JOHNSON'S Stamp Simply Celebration! Check out Party Central for all the challenges & Blog Candy galore in celebration of her 1,000,000 blog hits. You will see the complete list of all blog candy winners too.
***Anyone can play ANY of the challenges by ANY of the hostesses during our 12 days of Stamp Simply Celebrates and after! We would love to see what you create!
***Remember you DO NOT need to have a Blog to play — uploading your project to SCS (Splitcoaststampers.com) is not only permissible, but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. Use the KEYWORD SSC08 when uploading.

TODAY'S CHALLENGE HAPPENINGS
Barb Schram (that's me) - Explore. Dream. Discover. - For my Featured Project I have created a useful Holiday Home Decor item. A set of Snowmen coasters with a matching candle and cozy! How fun!!! Scroll down for all the pictures and details!
Sharon Johnson -No Time To Stamp? - It’s Sharon's regular Stamp Simply Challenge today, and it promises to result in some great layout options for you to use for quick projects. Hope you can play!
Samples for the Stamp Simply Challenge today can be seen on these blogs: Julie, Janine, Jennifer, Tammy, Dee, Becky, AJ, Jerri Darlene and LeAnne.

TODAY'S BLOG CANDY
Leslie Miller - Running with Scissors - Leslie has some BLOG CANDY for you today!
Sharon Johnson -No Time To Stamp? - More BLOG CANDY just for you!

Pictured is the entire set of coasters, the paper mache 4 inch round container they fit into. I tilted the container so you can see the top in this picture. There are 6 coasters, and I found this kit when I was on vacation this past summer! It is from the company, Rivertown Warehouse. I LOVED working with this felt applique.

Here is a close up of the round box. It is covered with Fruitcake Basic Grey dp. I edged the bottom strip with a Martha Stewart border punch. For the lid rim, I stamped with my JUST RITE Brayton font, 50 pt. on the reverse side of the holly dp. There was extra felt and I decided to make a mini snowman for the lid! As I was finishing, I thought this would make a darling pin! So, I secured a mini safety pin on the back and that is how it is attached to the bow. It can be taken off and worn if the recipient so desires!
I was having so much fun with this felt, I wanted to try and replicate the snowman again and create a candle cozy for this adorable dollar candle I found at Dollar General! I LOVE how this turned out too!

Here is a close up of the candle and cozy! Ribbon is from Michael's, felt holly is from American Crafts, Holiday House. All black stitching is DMC emroidery floss.
A closer look at the candle and coaster. Each coaster has it's own personality as they are individually stitched and each time the mouths a bit came out a bit different, the checks and nose were higher or lower than the rest.

Don't they just make you smile? Have you ever looked at a snowman and not wanted to smile! They warm my heart and that is why I love them so! Throughout the winter months, my 30 year snowmen collection comes out from hiding! And just like ornaments, I remember, and recall years of memories unfold as I place each treasure around my home!

That's it for me! I have so enjoyed being a part of Sharon Johnson's celebration. She is such an inspiration to me and so many. What a blessing it has been to be among the gifted designers in a celebration of such an amazing woman who so freely gives of her talent and shares with all of us! Thank you, Sharon from the bottom of my heart! Take good care, and have a great weekend!