Paper Issues Blog Hop

Good Afternoon!

Welcome to The Papered Cottage 

and 

Paper Issues Creative Team

BURLAP BLOG HOP

 You should be here from my talented friend, Jodi's Blog!

Just in case you missed it, be sure to stop by the Paper Issues Blog first

and leave a comment so that you'll be in the running for this cool prize

(compliments of Canvas Corp. and Paper Issues)

**To be able to win you must follow Paper Issues' Blog and Facebook Page**

For today's project, I've used three burlap banners, mini clothespins

and two different sizes of jute cord from Canvas Corp.

I used premade letters from K&CO to spell out USA and then embellished them

 with glitter stars (K&CO) and star stick pins (Maya Road).
To create the pleated discs, I cut 2 x 12" strips, pleated them and then attached two
 strips together to complete the circle.  

To join the separate burlap banners together, I used a nice length of thick jute
cording (Canvas Corp); leaving enough of of a tail so that I could wrap
 it around my wreath for attachment.

I also used a smaller jute cording (Canvas Corp) and looped the ends at the sides
 of the bannerand attached with a small clothespins to the banner (Canvas Corp).  

Finally, a couple of gingham bows were added...I love the country feel of this wreath

that will welcome my front-door visitors this summer :)

Here are a couple of other projects that I created awhile back for an

Imaginisce & Canvas Corp Blog Hop

 You can view all of the photo by going --here--

Burlap Owl Canvas Bag...isn't it a HOOT?!? (okay, I know that's lame hehe)

Okay, so not burlap related, but this is a quick and easy treat container that I made

using Canvas Corp. Skinny Cards and Sole Sisters Collection by Imaginisce!

I'm having my own little giveaway for a lucky commenter

**Be sure to 'follow' this blog & leave your comment on this post** 

Giveaway: a hand-picked paper crafting kit!

Kit includes: 6 handmade scalloped butterfly tags, tons of May Arts' Ribbons,

punched hearts from vintage notebook, Prima flowers, brads, doily border, butterfly

scrapbook page and small white paper sacks...oh the fun!

**WINNERS from both giveaways will be announced at the end of our hop...June 23rd**

And don't forget....SHOP Paper Issues at Etsy and SAVE!

Just use my code: SHELLYE20

and SAVE 20% off of your order

Okay, lastly, here is a line-up of today's BLOG HOP Members:

1.Susan Tutt http://www.susanscrapbooker.blogspot.com/

2.Thienly Azim http://modpaperie.blogspot.com

3.Melissa P http://www.melissapriest.com

4. Diana Fisher http://designbydiana.blogspot.com/

5. Izzy http://writesnapscrap.blogspot.com/

6. Jodi Baune http://www.dancingintherainjb.blogspot.com/

7. Shellye http://paperedcottage.blogspot.com  <---you are here!

8. Tamara http://www.happylifecraftywife.com

So, next stop is the extremely (really and truly) talented Tamara Tripodi!

I appreciate you stopping by to hop along with us!