Home for the Holidays with Terri Conrad Designs

Christmas waves a magic wand over the world and behold, everything is softer and a bit more beautiful.

 

This seems somehow to be true. I love the beauty of Christmas time . . . the crisp air, the baking, the gathering of friends, and family, and the creating - ribbon, glitter and glue all over the place.

 

I had every intention of putting a boutique together with a girlfriend of mine, we let time run away from us as we spent our time in other places.  Perhaps we'll create an open studio day in the spring. That would be fun.

I did want to share these Christmas cones (aka tussie mussie) with you.  They're so much fun to make and even more fun to fill and give away.

 

I thoroughly enjoyed creating this wall decor.  These are 12x12 wood frames, painted, sanded, paper decoupaged and embellished. My holiday papers are available at your LSS or you can contact the manufacturer Webster's Pages to find out where to purchase.  The center paper is from my brand new Hello! Beautiful collection.  Doesn't it blend perfectly with holiday? Serendipity!

I confess I've indulged far too much time in creating these fun projects and must get back to creating the art for the projects, concepts, and many other surface designs. 

In these trying times for so many of us, I wish you a softer, more beautiful Christmas season than you've known before. This year, give of yourself, make something, or buy handmade. With a cup of hot chocolate, and fresh baked cookies, refresh yourself, and your children of the true meaning of Christmas by reading the story of Christmas, or watching a classic Christmas movie. Most of all, set aside time to enjoy those you love.

Blessings,

Terri

Comments

[kasey]

i just popped over via Jeanne's blog.
I agree, you have lovely, lovely papers!

[Jeanne]

I love the new creations. Your papers are so inspiring and lovely to work with. Have a wonderful day.

[Vicki Chrisman]

OH.. I am such an admirer of your work!

[Audrey Pettit]

I always love your sentiment, Terri! I agree that we need to just exult in the peace of the season and enjoy. the holidays can be so stressful. I've decided that whatever I get done is just fine with me.
Love your tussie mussies. They are precious. I just played with your holiday paper today. I love it SO much. Your Joy frames turned out so beautifully. I thought of Christmas right away when I saw your Hello, Beautiful line. It does blend perfectly.

[Beatriz Jennings]

I just love these projects!!! :)

[charmaine]

hello! i just want to say that your work is just BEAUTIFUL! i visited your beautiful play studio and the Webster store and your work is just breath taking. i love your designs and the colors are amazing. your art is what i call happy art, it makes you happy when you look at it.what a beautiful gift from God you have. i would love to have a image on my side bar that links back to your website? i love sharing beautiful things, if you don't mind please let me know. have a nice day and keep inspiring!

God Bless,
Charmaine

P.S. your blog is beautiful too!

[Jennifer]

Beautiful projects and Christmas wishes! I'm in the same mind set this holiday season- lots of handmade gifts, and it's much more fun preparing this way!