My top 10 for 2014

Who would have thought when I started this blog that I would be part of an amazing group of people in the Close To Heart Community? The feedback, comments and love I have received from sharing my projects has been overwhelming and I loved looking back at the top projects this year. Then I thought, why not share them with you?

Coming in at number 10 is this adorable fox card.

Number nine is one of my favourite scrapbook pages documenting my little photobomber in action!

The eighth most popular post for 2014 is this "sweet" gable box.

In seventh place was my experiment with a gel card.

Sitting in sixth place is this festive candy cane wreath, yummy and decorative at the same time!

Another scrapbook layout for number five, this time using the new Heartstrings paper pack.

This floral gift box comes in at number four.

My favourite layout of 2014 comes in at number three, as cupcakes and glitter is always a great combination!

A 60th birthday pop up card makes it to the number two spot.

Finally, in first position and my most popular project, are these gift card holders I made using the Snowhaven paper pack and the October SOTM.

I would love to know which one you like the best! If there is anything you would like to see more of in 2015, please let me know. I also have lots of giveaways, blog hops, link ups and other exciting ideas planned for 2015, it is going to be a crafty year for sure.

Santa Candy Cane Wreath

One of my favourite things about the holiday season is Candy Canes. Peppermint, fruit, big or small, they all taste so good and I admit to inhaling at least one a day in the lead up to Christmas.

I love how candy canes look on a Christmas tree but we don't put ours up until a week before Christmas due to family birthdays so I wanted to include candy canes in other Christmas décor.

Today I am sharing with you a step-by-step tutorial on how I made a cute mini candy cane wreath to hang on my wall using CTMH products.



I am also linking up with JAI#194- Just Add Santa!

Take 14 candy canes and arrange them in a circle to look like hearts.



Sellotape the bottoms together to loosely secure. Then go around the back of the candy canes with sellotape so that you can pick them up in one piece.



Cut a rosette in Ruby from the Cricut Artiste collection. You can vary the size depending on how big your candy canes are. Assemble the rosette and leave to dry.



Punch a 2" circle from the Sparkle and Shine Paper, then punch a 1 1/2 inch circle in white and layer. Stamp a Santa in Ruby from the Santa Claus stamp and fussy cut. Adhere to the white circle with Foam Tape.



Adhere your rosette to the front of the candy cane. I have found that lots of sellotape is the way to go!





Stick a large circle to the back to (mostly) cover up all of the sellotape.



To finish, cut a length of red ribbon and thread through the crooks of your top candy canes. Adhere with a small amount of sellotape.

The finished product can be hung on a wall, on a door or anywhere you like!



Linking up with Show and Tell.

Thanks for stopping by!

CTMH supplies used:

Papers: Sparkle and Shine

Cardstock: White Daisy, Ruby
Inks: Ruby
Stamps: Santa Claus
Embellishments: Rosette cut from Cricut Artiste Cartridge

Tools: Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors, 3D Foam Tape, Tombow Adhesive.