Stampers Clubhouse: Holiday Home Decor and Entertaining

This time of year, lots of people entertain guests in their home - family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, and maybe a few new acquaintances. With these kinds of occasions, it is natural to want to create a special environment in your home. This can be done by decorating your home with special, meaningful, or seasonal pieces. And you can set the mood for the meal or other nibbles with creative place settings and favors.

As you prepare for these festive times, you can turn to Stampin’ Up!’s line of products for inspiration and all of your entertaining needs (well, food not included). Whether the sky’s the limit or you are looking to stay on a budget, you can find what you need in your Stampin’ Up! catalogs. Our Definitely Decorative line has adds festive home décor with style. You can use these self-adhesive vinyl pieces right on your walls for some festive flair, and they are just as easy to take down once the holidays are over. For something more permanent and that can be enjoyed year after year, you can adhere our Decor Elements to trays, picture frames, ornaments, stemware ... you get the idea. The possibilities are endless! Your project is ready for display in your home this season and for holiday seasons to come.

Here are just a few ideas: the Season of Thanks Decor Elements (#114883) on the glass of a shadow box filled with artificial leaves, dried flowers, and an Autumn Spice background (#120808); Candy Cane Christmas (#120912) critters adorning cocoa mugs and cookie plates for a cozy winter treat; and a festively-decorated Date Keeper (#117601) to count the days until Christmas.

Setting the table for a holiday meal can help to set the mood of the festivities. From elegant to whimsical, you will find holiday collections to match any seasonal spirit. Check out our Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper (#117159) for a traditional look, Deck the Halls (#120810) for a vintage feel, and Candy Cane Christmas (#120809) for something fun and cute. Of course these all of have accessories that coordinate for a put-together look, and the colors in the papers give you a ready-made color palette from which to work for the rest of your holiday decor. You can use these papers and accessories to create place cards, napkin rings, centerpieces, and favors for your holiday table.

For favors, the Mini Lunch Sacks (#121031) are the

perfect solution. You can even use them as a combination place card/favor. Embellish them with Designer Series Paper, a tag or a punched image, and a little bit of ribbon and you’re done. For the inside, you can add candy, treats, or even a Simply Adorned charm (#116799) with a personalized insert ready to ornament a holiday wreath or Christmas tree, and you’ll have a keepsake for guests to carry with them in remembrance of the special memories shared in your home.

Getting ready for holiday entertaining doesn’t have to be stressful or break the bank. And you can enjoy even greater savings with our Handmade Holidays Product Bundles. You can visit my online store for more information and inspiration. Let me help you to make your holiday visions a reality.

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