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Merry and Bright

November 25, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 17 Comments

Christmas preparations have taken a back seat over the past week or so as three of us have been sick with a virus that is going around, which has left little energy for crafting and such. Fortunately we are all on the mend now! We have a few projects planned this week to finish off most of our Christmas decorations, just in time to decorate the tree in early December. We are really pleased with how our Red and Aqua Christmas is shaping up.

Sarah has designed a Christmas print that is sized to  fit in a sweet Aqua frame that we bought at Typo (7 1/2 ” x 9 1/2 “/ 19 x 24 cm). This is a fun way to add some holiday colour and festive cheer to our mantlepiece, and then the frame can be re-purposed to hold a favourite family photo once Christmas is over.

If you would like to download the print pdf, you can find it here.

If you enjoy painting, there is a fabulous tutorial to make a stencilled sign over at Tatertots and Jello in our favourite colours of red and aqua.

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Comments

  1. suzitee says

    November 26, 2011 at 2:09 am

    How clever are you, Sarah? Very impressive skills, and I love that Typo frame! Can’t wait to start decorating this year 🙂 Glad to hear you are all on the mend xxx

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  2. Lissa (Bellenza) says

    November 26, 2011 at 9:00 am

    Love how non-traditional colors (like your aqua here) are showing up for the holidays!

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  3. Jenny of Elefantz says

    November 26, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    Oh Lisa, I am so sorry to hear you have all been unwell. Nothing worse than a virus in summer. 🙁
    Glad you are on the mend, and I have to tell you that I LOVE Sarah’s Christmas sign. Love those colours too! I remember when Carrie from A Passion for Applique did them a few years back and I have wanted to follow suit ever since.
    Hugs
    Jenny

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  4. Anita says

    November 26, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    Hey guys,
    I’m glad to hear you are on the mend now. Very are a few nasty bugs going around our neck if the woods too, Take care, Anita.

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  5. Healthy Branscoms says

    November 26, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    I love your blog. I became a follower! Erin

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  6. Jessica Nunemaker from little Indiana says

    November 27, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    Great Christmas printable!

    Consider it downloaded and printed. 🙂

    Thanks!

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  7. ellie g says

    November 29, 2011 at 11:01 am

    That is DARLING! Seriously, so cute and clean and yummy! I just love it. Great job!

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  8. marissa says

    December 2, 2011 at 10:51 am

    I love this. It is so darling! I’d love it if you’d add this to my link party over at http://raegunwear.blogspot.com/2011/11/link-party-what-we-wore-and-made_29.html

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  9. Jessica says

    December 7, 2011 at 9:43 am

    Thank you so much for the printable! TT&J sent me 🙂

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  10. Ty and Whitty says

    December 12, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this printable with us all! I featured it on my “This Weeks Pinterest Loves” post on my blog yesterday. Come and check it out here and grab a feature button from my side bar. http://tyandwhitneyulrich.blogspot.com/2011/12/this-weeks-pinterest-loves-18.html

    A mommy’s life…with a touch of YELLOW
    tyandwhitneyulrich.blogspot.com

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  11. anu says

    December 14, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    Thanks so much for this printable. I used it when decorating my son’s room for Christmas. You can see it here: http://www.nalleshouse.com/2011/12/nursery-reveal.html

    Reply
  12. amyK says

    November 10, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    this is very cute. Am I correct that I have to be a member of Squib in order to download it? Is there a free way? I’d love to use that this year! Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  13. Jen says

    December 18, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    What a fun idea, we’re a little late putting decorations up this year so looking for some unique and fun ideas to get into the christmas spirit!

    Reply

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