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 This is my 2nd post of the day - earlier I posted a video on how to make an embossed acetate pocket card with a window.  You may want to check it out - it's a cool technique.

This is my last project for Tracy, Miss Craft Junkie Too herself.  It was SUCH an honor to be chosen to participate in her blog and share these projects with her and her lovely followers.  I am so blessed and grateful for the opportunity!  When someone who's work you admire so much notices you like that it is an awesome feeling.  Thank you Tracy!!!!  Everyone, be sure and head on over to her blog today to check out the other designers final projects!

 Banners seem to be all the rage these days.  I have the perfect fireplace to hang one, and I thought why not make it look like stockings - the traditional thing to hang from your fireplace this time of year?

So, I found a stocking cut on Christmas Cheer.  It already included a loop as part of the cut that is perfect for slipping something through to hang the stocking.

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I cut out 6 of the stockings (you'll cut out however many you need to spell out your last name - or another word of your choosing) at 9 inches.  Cutting them at this size I was able to get 2 out of a 12 by 12 sheet.  I did do this on my Gypsy, so I'm not sure if it would cut both using the Cricut directly.  I used a DCWV patterned paper on the front, and some old cardstock layered behind for added stability. I actually went through my stash and picked some cardstock I'd gotten in stacks that I didn't really care for. This was a great way to use it up without wasting it or having to try and work with the patterns I didn't care for.

I cut out the matching layers for the white parts of the stocking.  There is a little nail as part of that cut, I used the hide contour feature to avoid cutting this portion.  After they were all cut out I ran them through the Cuttlebug Spots and Dots folder for a fun texture.

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I cut out all the letters to spell out my last name at 2.25 inches using the Storybook cartridge. 

I used some hemp, that I purchased in the Jewelry making section of Wal- Mart, to hang these.  You could use a variety of things like twine, thin ribbon, etc.

This was a pretty simple project.  It took only a short time to assemble it all and would be super easy for you to duplicate with just a couple hours to cut and assemble - so even at this late date you could whip one up for the holidays!