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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Cookie cutter Christmas for WOYWW...


It's been a couple of weeks since I've participated in What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday (WOYWW), so I thought I'd get back in the swing of things since I've always got stuff on my desk lately!

I saw Christmas cookie cutters used as a wall decoration on page 174 of the Stampin' Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog and thought to myself, "Self, that might be fun to make." Well, the shopping for the cookie cutters was fun. I got those half-priced. It was easy to adhere to cutters to Jolly Holiday dsp. The tough part is how gooey the adhesive is (I used Tombow Liquid Adhesive). Go figure! I thought it would dry completely since I did that step days ago. Nope. Still gooey. I used a pair of cheap scissors to cut the paper around the cutters and a hobby blade for the tighter spots. I used my Crop-a-dile to easily punch a 3/16" hole in the top of each cutter, and started adding the ribbon, feeding both ends through the top of each cutter and knotting them together. I pulled the ribbon colors from the paper - Cherry Cobbler seam binding, Old Olive satin ribbon, and Very Vanilla taffeta. I've got two of the cookie cutters finished and hanging from a wooden dowel in the first photo. The dowel will be on a wall, so the cutters won't have room to spin around.

Now you can go snoop at the others' desks, including WOYWW founder - Julia - at http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/. Have fun! And leave lots of nice comments. Everyone loves those.
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26 comments:

  1. Suzanne B aka brookfiesNovember 30, 2010 at 10:58 PM

    I am loving your work area...my fave colour in the whole wide world....Yes yours is a good space not too messy and not too tidy. TFS Suz #27

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  2. Serendipity StampingNovember 30, 2010 at 11:13 PM

    Great little crafting place. And the cookie cutters have given me an idea, have to think on it a little though. #15

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  3. judeNovember 30, 2010 at 11:33 PM

    Love your creative desk this week.Adore Stampin up goodies novem,bers goodies turned up yesterday so hoping to get them out to play .Whilst i choose what next to get soooo many lush stampin up gooodies .Have fab wednesday hugs jude#4

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  4. AnnieDecember 1, 2010 at 1:08 AM

    What a brilliant idea. Thanks for sharing.
    A x

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  5. sandra deDecember 1, 2010 at 1:42 AM

    Now that is a clever idea.
    Sandra #70

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  6. AnonymousDecember 1, 2010 at 2:05 AM

    That looks very nifty. Not seen any cookie cutters like those ay 1/2 price. Time to shop, perhaps....

    Happy WOYWW

    Mary Anne

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  7. SueDecember 1, 2010 at 2:29 AM

    Hi ya
    lovely creative desk, brill idea with the cookie cutters, look great,have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x (23)

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  8. airing cupboard craftsDecember 1, 2010 at 4:16 AM

    I love that idea. When I forst opened the catalogue that was the first Idea that popped out to me


    laura xx 83

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  9. LizzybobsDecember 1, 2010 at 5:13 AM

    thanks for sharing your lovely work space with us today - I am loving your cookie cutters what a lovely idea - sending you hugs for a warm Wednesday thanks Liz

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  10. VictoriaDecember 1, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    fantastic idea vicky 80

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  11. nnaloracDecember 1, 2010 at 5:49 AM

    Fab idea you have here, lovely creative space you have. Thanks for the snoop. Carolxx

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  12. AngieDecember 1, 2010 at 6:02 AM

    What fun ....love them

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  13. LionelsaDecember 1, 2010 at 7:20 AM

    How smart is to use the cookie cutters #81

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  14. RhondaDecember 1, 2010 at 8:41 AM

    Now this is a perfectly fabulous idea! I LOVE your desk! The ribbon organization is perfect. Thanks for stopping by my desk. #11

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  15. SheilaDecember 1, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    Great idea with the cookie cutters. Saw that in the catalogue and I'm happy to see someone try it out.

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  16. PamDecember 1, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    Ohh, I love the cookie cutters too! They look so festive and how great as ornaments or a tie on to a gift! Darling!

    AmberInk got lucky @#1!

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  17. ElizabethDecember 2, 2010 at 12:18 AM

    Your workdesk is lovely and the cookie cutters are a great idea - very festive. Elizabeth #85

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  18. AnonymousDecember 2, 2010 at 12:31 AM

    What fun! I must find some cookie cutters! And some Christmas paper. I'm so not ready for Christmas!

    cheers, rachel #54

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  19. TerryDecember 2, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    I have about half of the cookie cutters leftover, so I will use them to tie onto packages. I love that idea!

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  20. AnonymousDecember 2, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    Oh what great decorations!

    Hugs
    Brenda 90

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  21. SpyderDecember 2, 2010 at 1:39 PM

    very clever idea, they are all going to look fabulous, Happy WOYWW!!
    ((Lyn))#46

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  22. SarahDecember 3, 2010 at 6:08 AM

    What a great idea and so colourful too - hope they all turn out well and not too goey!
    sasa 7

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  23. NickyDecember 3, 2010 at 1:10 PM

    Great crafting space and I love the idea with the cookie cutter -thanks for sharing Nicky ~30

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  24. Gez ButterworthDecember 3, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    Amazing decorations. Enjoy.xx
    I am hoping to purchase a Crop-a-dile soon.. that's interesting to know they will punch through the cutters easily. Thanks for calling by my blog. Gez.xx

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  25. katemade designsDecember 5, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    Awesome Idea and neat desk so many goodies close at hand.

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  26. Bleubeard and ElizabethDecember 7, 2010 at 7:51 AM

    Here I am trying to catch up after missing so much last week. I love this project and have wanted to try it with tree cookie cutters. Love the paper you are using. It's very festive. Happy nearly time for the next WOYWW (#3).

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