Happy holidays friends! It's been a whirlwind year this year and I can't believe we're less than a week away from Christmas! We've really been enjoying our holiday season so far. And I got my tree up in plenty of time to enjoy it!! I wanted to share with you a round two of my Christmas tree (round 1 is here).
Not a whole lot has changed besides the fact that I've added more flowers from Commercial Silk. They approached me to see if I wanted to review some florals for them, and I gladly obliged. I need more tree filler to take my sparse and twiggy try to the next level.
I used ranunculus and dusty miller to add more depth to my branches. And I think I could have used even more than I got, but I really like the depth it added to the tree as it is. I left the stems on the dusty miller, but not on the ranunculus. I cut those off and glued the excess leaves from the stems onto the backs of each bud. I just placed the ranunculus atop each branch.
It's simple, but I really like how it looks. And I can use these decorations year-round for different holidays and events! So that's a win. I've never been much for seasonal decorating, but using durable items like artificial plants really makes it worthwhile. They store nicely and they look fresh year-round!
The next thing on my list is to make a wood stump base for the tree to stand in. I've got the stump on my front porch, I just have to sand the underside and drill the hole. Think I can get that done by Christmas? :) Wish me luck!
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It's my favorite time of year!! I love sending snail mail to loved ones, and getting lovely letters in return! It's ALL I could ever want for Christmas. But I do admit, it can be stressful, looking at the daunting task of addressing every single envelope by hand.
Sure, there are services that will do all the work for you (Holla Tiny Prints! They have mail services available!), but if you want to send out a hand-written address, I've got you covered.
FIRST, get a marker or pen you love (I've mentioned my favorites for dark envelopes RIGHT HERE). Second, get your envelope template. The envelope template will not only help your addresses look beautifully aligned and awesome, you won't have to give it a second thought. Just place the template overtop your envelope and write away. If you're still intimidated by the whole thing, Here's a video breaking down my must-do tips & tricks:
Here's what you'll need to make this happen:
For using a printer: download the printable template. Print on thick card stock and cut out solid black lines with a craft knife.
For using a Silhouette cutter: download the DXF file. Import file to library, add artwork to your artboard, size to 5.25x7.25 and cut out on stencil material (seriously, this stuff is fantastic) or extra thick card stock.
Sure, you can use fancy-pants ink and nibs and make it all formal, but you don't have to. Even something as simple as your own handwriting in a large marker will look AWESOME. Trust me, everyone will tell you how awesome your cards were this year. Pinky promise.
And if your penmanship sucks? Don't worry. Here's a quick freebie on how to improve your penmanship. But if you want to learn calligraphy (good penmanship isn't a pre-requisite), check out my online classes in both brush lettering and modern calligraphy. We include personal feedback/coaching so you're not alone in your journey.
Can we stop and talk about how lovely the Tiny Prints designs are this year? And how amazing our photos turned out? We did a super quick session with the lovely Kristin Hale & despite how awful our children were behaving (they were all OVER the place), she still managed to get some fantastic ones that I will LOVE forever.
From our family to yours, Happiest Holidays!
This freebie and tutorial is free for personal use only. This post is sponsored by TinyPrints, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Affiliate links used for materials.
Not a whole lot has changed besides the fact that I've added more flowers from Commercial Silk. They approached me to see if I wanted to review some florals for them, and I gladly obliged. I need more tree filler to take my sparse and twiggy try to the next level.
I used ranunculus and dusty miller to add more depth to my branches. And I think I could have used even more than I got, but I really like the depth it added to the tree as it is. I left the stems on the dusty miller, but not on the ranunculus. I cut those off and glued the excess leaves from the stems onto the backs of each bud. I just placed the ranunculus atop each branch.
It's simple, but I really like how it looks. And I can use these decorations year-round for different holidays and events! So that's a win. I've never been much for seasonal decorating, but using durable items like artificial plants really makes it worthwhile. They store nicely and they look fresh year-round!
The next thing on my list is to make a wood stump base for the tree to stand in. I've got the stump on my front porch, I just have to sand the underside and drill the hole. Think I can get that done by Christmas? :) Wish me luck!
RESOURCES:
Can we stop and talk about how lovely the 
From our family to yours, Happiest Holidays!
This freebie and tutorial is free for personal use only. This post is sponsored by TinyPrints, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Affiliate links used for materials.