The Holidays are in full swing, and if you are like me, this means you are busy crafting and making pretty things to give out as gifts. For today’s post, I am showing you a quick and easy handmade glass block home decor gift using SCRAPBOOKS by 3L™, Epiphany Crafts, Spellbinders, and Graphic 45 products.
I started with a glass block from a craft store. The vintage Santa is from the Christmas Past Frames from Graphic 45. I punched him out, and then applied an Adhesive Sheet to the back.
Once applied, because the adhesive is transparent, when you view the glass block from behind, all you will see it the pretty pattern on the back – NOT the adhesive 🙂 Once the Santa was applied to the block, I die cut some gorgeous poinsettias using the Layered Poinsettia die from Spellbinders. I mixed and matched the papers and layered them using a mix of 3D Foam Squares and the NEW Thin 3D Foam Squares. The different thicknesses allowed for a more realistic depth to the flowers.
See that wonderfully vintage looking metal center? It was just the touch I needed to finish off that flower and add some visual weight to the arrangement. The center is a custom made accent using Epiphany Crafts products! Let me give you some tips –
First, I found an image that would work nicely with the center bubble cap –
Next, and here is the important part – before using the EC Shape Studio Tool , I applied an adhesive sheet to the back of the image. This way, once it is punched out, the back will be sticky and I can easily apply it to the metal charm setting. The adhesive sheets are so thin, they do not add any additional bulk to the paper – so they easily punch out with the tool. 🙂
The last step is to adhere the metal charm to the center of the poinsettia – for this, I used more 3D Foam Squares. Easy Peasy.
Thanks for stopping by!
Kristen 🙂
SUPPLIES
SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™: 3D Foam Squares, Thin 3D Foam Squares, Adhesive Sheets, Crafty Power Tape
Epiphany Crafts: EC Shape Studio Tool Round 14, Charm Settings Round 14, Bubble Caps Round 14
Spellbinders: Layered Poinsettia die template
Graphic 45: Christmas Past Collection
By Keesha December 17, 2011 - 8:14 am
Beautiful projects today.
By Christine Dring December 17, 2011 - 8:24 am
Wow! What a gorgeous project! Love how simple it was to make! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win! Merry Christmas!
By Miss Cooper December 17, 2011 - 8:52 am
Thank you for the beautiful inspiration!
By Roxx.T Barnes December 17, 2011 - 8:54 am
Super Awesome project! I was on Spellbinders Paper Arts FB page and had to run over and say I adore this project! TFS!!
By Sherry Murphy December 17, 2011 - 9:32 am
I love all the beautiful details!
By Pam Spradlin December 17, 2011 - 9:37 am
This is an amazing project today. Thank you for showing us what to do to copy it. Merry Christmas.
By J. Jones December 17, 2011 - 9:44 am
Fabulous giveaway and a beautiful project.
By jennifer December 17, 2011 - 10:19 am
great looking glass block, love the vintage santa!
By Micah Gullikson-Poteraj December 17, 2011 - 11:34 am
Thanks for showing the details. They are gorgeous.
By Natasha G.P. December 17, 2011 - 11:35 am
Oh how pretty. I love the vintage look.
By B. Poteraj December 17, 2011 - 11:40 am
How creative–I never would have thought to do that on a glass block…
By Linda Rodgers December 17, 2011 - 11:57 am
This is an awesome project. I’m excited about the chance to win some of your product. Thanks for the opportunity.
By Sharon Gullikson December 17, 2011 - 12:05 pm
I am amazed by all of the projects that you show. I haven’t bought one of your tools yet, but I’m hoping to get at least one for Christmas. I like all of the things that can be done with them—very artsy/creative. Thanks for the idea. This one seems easy enough to do before Christmas
By Joyce M. December 17, 2011 - 12:17 pm
Great project. This could really be done with any theme. Thanks for the chance to win all those great products. I use Scrapbook Adhesives all the time–love them, esp the foam squares.
By Eli Harlan December 17, 2011 - 3:21 pm
Love the glass block. What a lovely item to add to your decorating collection for the season.
Merry Christmas.
By Carol B December 17, 2011 - 6:07 pm
What a beautiful holiday decor item!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
By Bernie December 17, 2011 - 10:55 pm
Stunning!! Love it! Thanks for the chance to win. Merry Christmas!
Blessings Bernie
By Marilyn Nimmo December 17, 2011 - 11:29 pm
WONDERFUL project!
By Maryann December 18, 2011 - 3:21 am
WAUW this is so gorgeous. I love this project, and thanks sooo much for the chance to win again this week.
Have a great holiday everyone.
By Joan M. December 18, 2011 - 4:14 am
A nice balance of modern and vintage. Nice project!
By Holly Saveur December 18, 2011 - 5:43 am
Stunning…have this paper too and love your inspiration..thanks for sharing!
By Jeanette December 18, 2011 - 11:48 am
Beautiful projects!
By Kelly Massman December 18, 2011 - 12:00 pm
This is gorgeous! I love that Santa image!
By Monique Ouellette December 18, 2011 - 5:03 pm
I love 3L adhesives, they are my must-have products! And isn’t that a handy-dandy tooil for Epiphany Crafts?
By Monique Ouellette December 18, 2011 - 5:04 pm
Goodness, sorry for the typos. I meant to say ‘tool’ not ‘tooil’ and ‘from’ not ‘for’. Sorry!
By NanaBeth December 18, 2011 - 9:40 pm
This is truly gorgeous and ingenious.It’s just my style too-I am definitely going to give this a try.
By Rexene Lockyer December 20, 2011 - 4:49 pm
What truly amazing projects!
By Lucy December 20, 2011 - 4:52 pm
Gorgeous project!
By Gwen December 20, 2011 - 4:57 pm
Very, very nice!!!
By Stacy Caddy December 20, 2011 - 5:43 pm
Beautiful project…
By Carol Douglass December 20, 2011 - 5:46 pm
That is simply gorgeous. I love everything vintage and this did not disappoint.
By Beatrice Lawson December 20, 2011 - 6:55 pm
That is so pretty! I wish I had this idea when making little hostess presents – it’s perfect for the season!! I still have time to make one for my mom, which is great. BTW, I absolutely love your adhesives, and use My Stik on pretty much every LO I make.
By Sherry Murphy December 20, 2011 - 7:55 pm
Love the project! Thanks for sharing the inspiration!
By Cindy C. December 20, 2011 - 8:18 pm
Beautiful project. Love that vintage look.
By Ruth G December 20, 2011 - 8:42 pm
Wonderful! Love the projects and your products! Thanks for the chance!
By Lynn Shokoples December 20, 2011 - 8:53 pm
The project is fabulous. I love all the details. Thanks so much for sharing.
By Holly E December 21, 2011 - 12:03 am
Adhesive… the bones of scrapbooking!
By Kim Schultz December 21, 2011 - 2:11 pm
I love the idea!! Beautiful project!
By Boni December 21, 2011 - 6:39 pm
oh I wish I had seen this earlier its wonderful mamadragon6@msn.com
By Jenn Koss December 21, 2011 - 7:13 pm
Beautiful project!
By Vibeke Mattsson December 21, 2011 - 11:57 pm
Very nice project. Thanks for sharing.
By Michaela December 22, 2011 - 1:17 am
I like the project a lot!
By bonny ellis December 22, 2011 - 10:56 am
Love this project!
By Angela F December 22, 2011 - 10:57 am
Very nice! It’s so much fun to come up with new ideas and share! Merry Christmas!!
By Ellen December 22, 2011 - 11:01 am
just found this site! Love it!
By MaryJo Larrison December 22, 2011 - 11:03 am
pretty projects Thanks for sharing
By barbmac December 22, 2011 - 11:13 am
This is a wonderful idea! Winning free adhesives would be heavenly!!!!!!! I am the adhesive queen. I love love love using adhesives on anything and everything. LOL Would love to win, thanks for the chance.
By Johni Komisak December 22, 2011 - 11:18 am
I love, love, love vintage! Thanks for the step by step instructions for this beautiful project! And also thanks for a chance to win crafty supplies!
By Shelly Sass December 22, 2011 - 11:18 am
Beautiful and inspiring!!
By Holly December 22, 2011 - 11:18 am
Gorgeous projects. I love the old tyme holiday look. Thanks for sharing.
By Jeannette aka Jnett December 22, 2011 - 11:26 am
What a lovely project. Well done!
By Linda C December 22, 2011 - 11:30 am
Love the Poinsettias!
By Diana December 22, 2011 - 11:33 am
On Scrapbook trends facebook it said to post what we really want for Christmas….also thank for for such a great giveaway chance!
What I really want for Christmas is for my entire family (in-laws and all) to get together and to have a great time and just enjoy it without worrying about who is better than who, who looks better than who, etc. Just a nice, peaceful time is all I want! 🙂
By kellyg December 22, 2011 - 11:35 am
Great stuff!!
By Francesca Toledo-Alexander December 22, 2011 - 11:43 am
what a great gift! love it!
By Iva Rothman December 22, 2011 - 11:45 am
Oh wow, I LOVE this project!! I love the vintage Christmas look 🙂
By debb December 22, 2011 - 12:07 pm
This is beautiful! I love the vintage look! Glad I was guided to your blog- love it! I am adding you to my reader!
By Jytte December 22, 2011 - 12:41 pm
Love your christmas flower.
Thanks for the chance to win 🙂
By wcolucci@frontiernet.net December 22, 2011 - 12:45 pm
Love it!!!!The pointsettias are really pretty. The whole project is really cool.
By Kayla December 22, 2011 - 12:56 pm
Wow, this is so pretty, I love it. Great job, and thanks for the chance to win!
By Shelly December 22, 2011 - 1:10 pm
This is just beautiful! I live in a Victorian style home, and I love anything vintage!
By Janice Aeschliman December 22, 2011 - 1:33 pm
Love the block!
I could really use some adhesive.
By Carmen Lucero December 22, 2011 - 1:47 pm
Love the new look! Thanks for a chance to win adhesives!
Hugs!
Carmen L
By Sandra December 22, 2011 - 1:47 pm
I already have the glass brick…cant wait to do something similar with it….
By kimberly December 22, 2011 - 2:16 pm
WOW….what a fabulous giveaway….Love love the glass block decoration. Your added detail is fantastic…tfs and the chance at this great prize.
By Brenda December 22, 2011 - 2:25 pm
Very lovely! I was just going through my adhesives today and wishing I had more. 🙂 I am looking forward to making more wonderful Christmas memories with my family — and actually getting them in an ALBUM in 2012! 🙂 🙂 🙂 Merry Christmas!
By Catherine December 22, 2011 - 2:27 pm
Cute project! Love having step by step directions!
By serena December 22, 2011 - 3:40 pm
wonderful projects!
By Ana December 22, 2011 - 3:58 pm
A very lovely project. I am interest in seeing the Epiphany Crafts tool in action.
By Audrey O. December 22, 2011 - 4:25 pm
Its really beautiful. So well done…it reminds me of Christmas when I was a young child!
By Marianne H December 22, 2011 - 4:38 pm
Would love a piano for christmas. A key board would do.
By Nenette December 22, 2011 - 5:06 pm
Beautiful project! I like the idea of having different thickness of foam adhesives:-)
By Leisa December 22, 2011 - 7:30 pm
Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing
By Shannon C December 22, 2011 - 8:12 pm
Beautiful project! Lov the antique look.
By Diana Fleming December 22, 2011 - 9:14 pm
What a beautiful project…thanks for sharing!
By Kelly Long December 22, 2011 - 10:20 pm
I can’t wait to spend the time with my whole family! My brother has not been able to be with us for years, so this is a special year! That is what I want most for Christmas! oh, and to win a giveaway would be fab too! Thanks!
By Ashley A. Walker December 22, 2011 - 10:36 pm
LOVE this project! Thanks for the chance to win!
By Susie December 22, 2011 - 10:53 pm
Love this! thank you!
By ann ortega December 23, 2011 - 11:35 am
This an awesome project. Thanks for a chance to win.
By Sharon M December 24, 2011 - 8:43 am
Wow! How Beautiful.
Thanks for the chance to win such awesome products.
Sharon