Allred Design Blog: November 2014

27.11.14

Inspired by Pinterest - Holiday Glitter Alphabet Banners

Join me today for Inspired by Pinterest on My Craft Channel as I share how you can combine pre-made glitter alphabets from My Minds Eye, Teresa Collins and other paper manufacturers with a bit of burlap to create stunning banners that will last.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH MY HOLIDAY GLITTER ALPHABET BANNERS

episode HERE on My Craft Channel

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For more card display ideas, visit my
Holidays: Christmas Board

Join me next Thursday for another great IBP episode!

Disclaimer: Pinterest is a great place to find inspiration but not all pins lead to blogs. I tried to only pick those ideas that I could find the original creator and give credit to. Please take a moment and check out these great blogs because without them I wouldn't have content to talk about on the new My Craft Channel show Inspired by Pinterest.

If you've never been to Pinterest and would like to check it out, you need an invite to the site to gain access (I don't know why). Just leave me a comment with your email and I'll send you an invite. However, I cannot be responsible for the time you will be spending on Pinterest!!

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20.11.14

Inspired by Pinterest: Putz Glitter Holiday Houses

Join me for today's Inspired by Pinterest episode on My Craft Channel as I explain the history of Putz Glitter Houses. I will share some great pins and tips on how you can create your own for the upcoming holiday season.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH MY
PUTZ Glitter Holiday Houses

episode HERE on My Craft Channel

Pin Referenced in Today's Episode

These quaint little decorations, known as "putz houses" or "putzes", were found on tables, mantles and under Christmas trees in homes across America for many decades starting around the early 1900's. Popular from 1928 through the 1950s. Also known as Glitter Houses, Christmas Villages, Christmas Gardens and Train Garden. The term was derived from the German verb putzen, which means "to clean" or "to decorate." Although initially placed beneath the Christmas tree, by the early 19th century a family's "putz" might have also been found on the fireplace mantel, side tables, and other prominent places within the home. The story seems to be that, in Germany, families would create little holiday scenes — often nativity scenes — in their homes to celebrate Christmas. They would collect the bits and pieces for their tableaus for weeks… hence putzen=”decorate” became putzing=”taking your time to decorate” became putzen=”taking your grand

ole time”.

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For more card display ideas, visit my
Girls Night Out Ideas Board

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12.11.14

Just My Type Boutique - Holiday

Hey my peeps...did you know I'm helping host and create for an upcoming group called Just My Type Boutiques. We have our first boutique this upcoming weekend and the following week. We'll be returning in the Spring and if all goes well, we hope to make this an annual thing.

It all started with me needing a place to use up my supplies and samples from shows I film for Inspired by Pinterest on My Craft Channel.

Be sure to like our new page on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. And if you're in Utah, we'd love to have you come by and say HI!!

6.11.14

Inspired by Pinterest Creative Girls Night Out Ideas

Join me today for Inspired by Pinterest on My Craft Channel as I share some of my favorite Girls Night Out ideas for good clean and creative fun with you and your girl friends. If you love being creative and spending time with your girl friends then you will love this episode.