No matter how much warning I have that the holidays are coming, it always seems like Christmas manages to sneak up on me so quickly. And even when I make my best effort to get ahead of the game early, I always find myself going right down to the wire with holiday preparations. This weekend I whipped up a batch of my famous peanut brittle, and I made a pretty big dent in my wrapping…but there’s still more to go. Always seems there’s more to go.
I still have a few holiday projects to share with you all, too. Today I have a holiday home decor altered frame up on the BasicGrey blog.
I have long been a fan of BasicGrey’s amazing paper collections, but did you know they also make these large wall frames and chipboard monograms? The two-piece monograms fit perfectly inside the frame opening, and can be dressed up with patterned paper and embellishments, or left as-is for a classic and clean look. I love the idea of highlighting a single letter, for perhaps your family name or the first letter of your child’s name. Or, you can mix and match the shapes, like I did here with this festive holiday frame. The possibilities are truly endless.
Isn’t that snowman fun? He is made from my Tim Holtz Alterations snowman die, paper pieced using papers from the Best of BasicGrey pad. I’ve got the full step-by-steps up on the blog, if you’d like to learn more.
So, just two more days to go. Please tell me I’m not the only one who’s not ready!
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Audrey Pettit Designs 
Wow Audrey! This is beautiful! And so sparkly! Love it!
Oh this piece is frosty-fabulous. I did not know about the frames/monograms, off to check that out. I just love this piece and you have given me some ideas for next year’s craft shows. I will have my eye out for frames to alter. Thanks for all the inspiration.
I totally ador BG cb alphas they are great to alter and I just live seeing that snowman peeking through!!! Absolutely adorable project! Peanut brittle humm I am envious!!!!! Enjoy the holidays my friend. Many blessings to you and yours and a merry merry Christmas !!!
Oh I am totally in lure with this! Adorable as can be, and you make it looks so special with all your loving touches. Left you some love!
Oh my goodness, could this BE any cuter!?!? I think not! Love it!!!
Wow wow wow!! This is amazing!! I loveeeeeeee the snowman, the flowers and the glitter!!!!!
Positively precious! I just love it. Merry Christmas to all the Pettit/Eckstrom clan.
What a lovely creation, Audrey! Love that adorable snowman, flowers, and glitter! Wishing you and family a very Merry Christmas, hugs!
I love this, Audrey! It is so sweet! I’m working down to the wire trying to finish up one more handmade gift and card, bake a cake, clean the house before we head out to visit family on Christmas Eve. Here’s hoping it all gets finished in time! Merry Christmas!
This is so beautiful and creative, Audrey. I love the letters and the snowman and the flowers and the paper. Just gorgeous.
Such wonderful work Audrey, I love the cute snowman!
Merry Christmas to you and all! And thanks for your lovely holiday card!
Audrey, I saw this on the BG blog and gasped…soooo pretty! I love it!
I love the snowman peeking out! Merry Christmas to you!