Hello friends! I'm popping in today with something a little bit different, but oh, so fun! Lizzie Jones from Poshta Design reached out to me to see if I would like to create with her fabulous Homespun Holiday: Nutcracker Parade Kit! My childhood Christmases were encompassed with felt, stitching, homespun creations, sequins, and beads, so it was such an honor to be able to create with this beautiful kit!
The kit comes with everything you will need to create this adorable nutcracker and the kit is so beautifully put together; just pulling everything out was a treat in an of itself! Lizzie also sent me the Pocket Tag II die so I had some fun with that as well!
I chose to use the head of the nutcracker on this tag.
I particularly love the color scheme for this kit; it's just the right blend of traditional and whimsical that allows you to create beautiful heirloom pieces.
The beads are used for the eyes, but you can also gussy up the hat with sequins and beads as well, like I've done here.
I've most likely mentioned it, but my cute daughter performed in Ballet West's The Nutcracker when she was younger, so this kit has a special place in my heart! Each of the dancers in her cast/number would receive a gift from Emma, my daughter, and I have a feeling, these would DEFINITELY have been one of the gifts!
Once it is all assembled, these nutcrackers are a nice, sturdy weight!
I used my Gemini Jr. for all of the diecutting, which worked beautifully to get crisp pieces.
Lizzie emailed me an assembly video that was SO helpful for putting this guy together! Once you get down how to do it, you can do it without the video!
Once I finished with just the head for the tag, I thought nutcracker earrings could be a lot of fun! ha ha !
Here's a final look at the three projects using the kit! I will post again when I get a chance to whip up some additional nutcrackers! Thanks for fluttering by!
