Christmas Countdown Plaque

Artist:

Christina Klauer

Estimated Time:

2 Hours

Difficulty:

Intermediate-Difficult

Step-by-Step Instructions

Cut patterned paper to 8" x 10". Run through Xyron 9" Creative Station using the Laminate/Adhesive cartridge. Apply to plaque.
Cut 1" x 8" strip of pink cardstock for the bottom. Use the Xyron Design Runner to make a design on the pink cardstock. Run the strip of paper through the Xyron 1.5" create-a-sticker and adhere to the bottom of the patterned paper.
Cut out a Christmas tree shape using the Xyron Personal Cutting System and Karen Foster Calendar Design Book. Run shapes through the 1.5" create-a-sticker and adhere to patterned paper.
Use the SEI Design Book in the Personal Cutting System to cut out "Days Until Christmas" in white cardstock and cut out numbers/days out of pink cardstock. Cut out a 4 1/2" circle out of patterned paper. Run the circle through the Xyron 9" creative Station with permanent adhesive. Apply to center of patterned paper.
Run the "Days Until Christmas" through the 1.5" create-a-sticker and adhere around the 4 1/2" circle.
Run the entire patterned paper decorated background through the 9" Creative Station with the Laminate/Permanent cartridge and adhere to plaque.
Use the 9" Creative Station with Double Lamination to run pink numbers through. Cut them out and punch small holes to hang.
Use the hammer to add nails to top of circle to hang days until Christmas.
For extra storage of numbers, decorate a small tin. Cut patterned papers and adhere with 9" Creative Station. Run ric rac through the 1.5" create-a-sticker and attach.
Use the stapler to attach ribbon to back of plaque to hang.