Hi everyone! If you have been following me for any length of time you know I love to alter or up-cycle anything that you would be thrown in the trash. I used an empty cheese container as the base to create this home decor piece. I used the village thinlit from the Starlit Village and Card Panel Thinlits, Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits (both only at Scrapbook.com), Crochet Mandala Embossing Folder and the Shadow Box frames Set 2 Thinlits all by Eileen Hull to pull together a fun little snow village. So let’s get started!

First, I painted a Laughing Cow cheese container with two coats of aqua paint and let dry.

Second, I applied Ivory Luster Wax around the exposed edges of the container.

Third, I cut two villages from the Starlit Village and Card Panel Thinlits and a frame from the Shadow Box frames Set 2 Thinlits. I cut the frame to the length of the village die, put together according to the direction, cut patterned cardstock to “fit” each end of the frame with excess to fold around the frame and glued.

Fourth, before gluing the village onto either side of the frame I had to cut a piece of light blue cardstock. I adhered the cardstock to the inside of the largest house to cover the windows and door. Here is where it gets a little tricky. I had to cut strips of patterned cardstock for each house to create “walls”. I adhered each piece into place.

Fifth, before adhering the house onto the container. I placed the container onto the container and drew a circle and cut out. I then embossed with the Crochet Mandala Embossing Folder and glued to the top of the container.

Sixth, I cut and folded four white pieces of cardstock each to fit each roof line of each houses. I adhered each into place and applied Glitter Glue onto each of the roofs to create the look of snow.

Seventh, I cut a label and two snowflakes from the Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits. I cut the bottom off the label and glued to the front of the container. I adhered both the snowflakes together before adding to the label. I also added a sequin and dew drop to the center of the snowflake.

Eighth, I added gems to the house to create the look of strung lights.Side note…if you don’t have the Starlit Village and Card Panel Thinlits you can also use the Shadow Box Elements Thinlits and create your own village.

Also if you haven’t been by Eileen Hull’s blog lately you can find the latest post from teams HERE. If you have any questions or comments about this project please leave them below.

Supplies

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Starlit Village and Card Panel Thinlits (only at Scrapbook.com)

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Everyday Tags and Labels Thinlits (only at Scrapbook.com)

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Crochet Mandala Embossing Folder

Sizzix/Eileen Hull: Shadow Box frames Set 2 Thinlits

Ivory Luster Wax

Paint and Paint Brush

Various Plain and Patterned Cardstocks

Gems, Sequin and Dew Drop

Empty Laughing Cow Cheese Container

Diecut Machine

Scissors

Paper Cutter

Glitter Glue

Beacon Adhesives: Zip Dry Adhesive

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