Inspiration Gallery: Christmas Inside Our Favorite Stampington Magazines

Around here, we love Christmas. We’ve been gearing up for the holiday season since August (no joke). It is a time of family, friends, and appreciating what you have. There’s Christmas cookies, eggnog, trees to decorate, parties to go to, and tons of DIY projects to get done. Despite the hectic schedule that most of us have during the holidays, there’s always time for some Christmas crafting. Here is our list of the best holiday inspiration from our favorite Stampington magazines this year. We hope you take a moment to spend time with family and craft something — because it’s not about the quality of what you make, it’s the time spent together in the pursuit of memories.

~Artwork by Linda Arandas

Celebrate the season with some mixed-media. Layer bits of ephemera and stamped paper to create a holiday collaged tree. | Somerset Studio November/December 2016

 

~Event by Linda Welch Diamond

Countdown calendars don’t all have to be drugstore chocolates. Create a rustic chic countdown, or display party favors elegantly with this wall hanging from Linda Welch Diamond’s La Fete de Noel Blanc. | Mingle Autumn 2016

 

~Artwork by Brooke Bock

Indulge your sweet tooth with these Pixie Stix-inspired bath salt tubes that are perfect for stocking stuffers and party favors. | Willow and Sage Winter 2017

 

~Artwork by Clintine Steele

Count down the 12 Days of Christmas with these fancy gift toppers made from decorative leaves and ephemera. | Somerset Studio November/December 2016

 

~Event by Melanie Beilner

To give her guests a festive activity, Melanie Beilner added a wreath-making station to her Christmas Garden Tea. | Mingle Autumn 2016

 

~Recipe and Photograph by Sylvia Fountaine

Get your recipe for a “Long Winter’s Nap,” complete with maple syrup, Douglas fir sprigs, and bourbon. | Where Women Cook Winter 2017

 

~Artwork by Lynne Moncreiff

A handful of supplies transformed these ordinary wooden craft spools into ornaments that have an air of elegance to them. Packaged in white tulle, these make wonderful hostess gifts as you go to the many holiday parties this season.  | Somerset Life Autumn 2016

 

~Artwork by Andrea Ockey Parr

Inspired by a trip to the Festival of Trees, Andrea Ockey Parr created these non-traditional Christmas tree tags in bright bold pinks and soothing shades of aqua. | Somerset Studio November/December 2016

 

~Artwork by Sandy Ranelle-Ramberg

This mini book comes packaged in a cigar box full of winter treasures. Create a mini scrapbook of this year’s festivities, or create a memory book as a gift for that someone special. | Somerset Studio November/December 2016

 

~Artwork by Sharon Guisti

Decorate with coastal flair for the holidays with this festive driftwood tree. | A Somerset Holiday

 

~Artwork by Lynne Moncrieff

These miniature cards double as package toppers and Christmas cards all in one. | The Stampers’ Sampler Autumn 2016

 

~Artwork by Shari Frost-Job

Dreaming of a White Christmas? Try some of these crisp, white, and minimalistic designs. | The Stampers’ Sampler Autumn 2016

 

 ~Artwork by Reena Rita Aserios Dutson

Celebrate the holidays with a comfy throw pillow. This Joyous Wreath Pillow has individual leaves stitched down to create a three-dimensional effect. | A Somerset Holiday

 

~Artwork by Judy Schempp

Preserve this year’s Christmas tree long after it’s dry and dead by repurposing the tree trunk into these Christmas tree ornaments. | GreenCraft Magazine Winter 2017

 

~Artwork by Timor Cohen

Decorate your tree with these whimsical elves and use up extra fabric scraps along the way.  | A Somerset Holiday

 

~Artwork by Ginny Lettorale

Planning a holiday get-together? Try this tin can centerpiece and relive childhood memories of making snowmen. | Prims Autumn 2016

 

 

~Artwork by Renee Tousignant

Play some reindeer games and decorate your fireplace mantle with this rustic chic Rudolph. | Prims Autumn 2016

 

~Artwork by Lynn Hoadley

Turn your Santa hats upside down for this festive doll and trim Santa’s beard with flax wool for a wonderfully rustic look. | Prims Autumn 2016

 

~Artwork by Sharrie Wing

The essence of winter is captured in the Snow Queen, wearing a paper dress with paper quilled snowflakes and paper stockings. The hat is made from filigree and found objects. | Art Doll Quarterly Winter 2017

 

~Artwork by Cindee Moyer

This art doll is inspired by a vintage fashion illustration and topped with hair that was recycled from a seasonal metallic candle ring. | Art Doll Quarterly Winter 2017

 

~Photo by Marta Locklear

Find 89 beautiful ways to celebrate the winter season with Erica Gerald Mason, including making chili, having a movie marathon, watching the snow fall, and wearing flannel shirts. | Bella Grace Issue 10