black – Champagne and Sugarplums https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com Let's Celebrate Together Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:18:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.12 https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-Icon-Transparent-Dark-Version-40x40.png black – Champagne and Sugarplums https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com 32 32 Sparkler Cards with Free Printable https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/sparkler-cards-with-free-printable/ https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/sparkler-cards-with-free-printable/#respond Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:34:49 +0000 https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/?p=7292 No matter how you celebrate New Year’s Eve – sparklers are a must! We have always loved anything and everything shiny and bright so sparklers are a hit in our homes. So we decided to make some luxe cards and hand them out to guests and family. These Sparkler Cards with Free Printable only take a couple of minutes to put together and are perfect for parties, small get togethers – for family, friends and neighbors for New Year’s Eve! This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week. Remember to give these out as your family and friends arrive or before the ball drops! They add fun and excitement when the clock strikes 12! What You’ll Need to Make Your Own Sparkler Cards: Printer Free Sparkler Cards template Card stock Scissors or craft knife and ruler Sparklers To start, print the Sparkler Cards PDF Template onto cardstock paper Use either a ruler and craft knife or scissors to cut out each sparkler card, and then cut two small slits into the cards – one on the top and one on the bottom. Slip two sparklers into the slits and get ready to celebrate! We hope you have an amazing New Year’s Eve and love these sparkling favors as much as we do! If you’re looking for more ways to ring in the New Year check some of our other celebratory posts – Champagne Cocktail with Pink Whitney, Shooting Stars Kids Crafts, and our Easy Confetti Backdrop.

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]]> No matter how you celebrate New Year’s Eve – sparklers are a must! We have always loved anything and everything shiny and bright so sparklers are a hit in our homes. So we decided to make some luxe cards and hand them out to guests and family. These Sparkler Cards with Free Printable only take a couple of minutes to put together and are perfect for parties, small get togethers – for family, friends and neighbors for New Year’s Eve!

This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week.

Three New Year's Eve Sparkler Cards on a gray background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Remember to give these out as your family and friends arrive or before the ball drops! They add fun and excitement when the clock strikes 12!

Three New Year's Eve Sparkler Cards on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

What You’ll Need to Make Your Own Sparkler Cards:

Black and gold cards on a sheet of cardstock on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

To start, print the Sparkler Cards PDF Template onto cardstock paper

Cutting black and gold cards from a sheet of cardstock on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Use either a ruler and craft knife or scissors to cut out each sparkler card,

Three printed black and gold cards on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Cutting a small slit into a printed black and gold card on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

and then cut two small slits into the cards – one on the top and one on the bottom.

Slipping sparkler's into a printed black and gold card on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Slip two sparklers into the slits and get ready to celebrate!

Three New Year's Eve Sparkler Cards on a gray background with star confetti by Champagne and Sugarplums
Three New Year's Eve Sparkler Cards on a gray background with star confetti by Champagne and Sugarplums

Three New Year's Eve Sparkler Cards on a white background with star confetti by Champagne and Sugarplums
Three New Year's Eve Sparkler Cards on a gray background by Champagne and Sugarplums

We hope you have an amazing New Year’s Eve and love these sparkling favors as much as we do! If you’re looking for more ways to ring in the New Year check some of our other celebratory posts – Champagne Cocktail with Pink Whitney, Shooting Stars Kids Crafts, and our Easy Confetti Backdrop.

Happy Holidays from Champagne and Sugarplums

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]]> https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/sparkler-cards-with-free-printable/feed/ 0 New Year’s Countdown Clock with Free Template https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/new-years-countdown-clock-with-free-template/ Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:34:54 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=1211 One of the biggest party night’s of the year is here. Besides surrounding yourself with family, friends, drinks, food and cheer – decorations are a must for this night of all nights. We think our sparkly, witty, classy countdown clock is the perfect addition for this years New Year’s Eve. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products or services mentioned on this website. Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews. What You’ll Need: 12” Wood clock base Paint brushes (one broad and one fine tipped) White and Black paint Gold sparkle ribbon or ribbon tape Clock kit White transfer paper Pencil Free printable template (click here) Paint face of your clock black.  Cut your template out, following the black circle outline. This will allow you to align the template to the outside edge of your clock base. Lay a sheet of the transfer paper out onto your clock base and then place your template on top of the transfer paper, aligning the edge of the paper with the clock base.  Use a pencil to trace over each letter which will leave a chalky outline. Following the pattern you made with the transfer paper, use the white paint and your fine tipped brush to fill in the letters on your clock face. A paint marker would work well for this too. Attach ribbon or ribbon tape around the outside edge of the clock. Add the clock hands and motor, while most kits include threading the motor shaft through the centre of the clock and attaching the hands with the bolts provided, follow the directions on your kit. Finally, add some batteries to the countdown clock and party the year away, happy crafting! Liked this project? Try another of our New Year’s ideas here.

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]]> One of the biggest party night’s of the year is here. Besides surrounding yourself with family, friends, drinks, food and cheer – decorations are a must for this night of all nights. We think our sparkly, witty, classy countdown clock is the perfect addition for this years New Year’s Eve.

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products or services mentioned on this website. Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.

Countdown clock on a table with champagne glasses, bottle, ribbon and glitter by Champagne and Sugarplums

What You’ll Need:
  • 12” Wood clock base
  • Paint brushes (one broad and one fine tipped)
  • White and Black paint
  • Gold sparkle ribbon or ribbon tape
  • Clock kit
  • White transfer paper
  • Pencil
  • Free printable template (click here)
Wood base being painted black by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint face of your clock black. 

Collage of words being transferred to base by Champagne and Sugarplums

Cut your template out, following the black circle outline. This will allow you to align the template to the outside edge of your clock base. Lay a sheet of the transfer paper out onto your clock base and then place your template on top of the transfer paper, aligning the edge of the paper with the clock base.  Use a pencil to trace over each letter which will leave a chalky outline.

Painting in the letter transfer with white paint by Champagne and Sugarplums

Following the pattern you made with the transfer paper, use the white paint and your fine tipped brush to fill in the letters on your clock face. A paint marker would work well for this too.

Store pens, pencils, scissors and anything else in style!

Ribbon being added to the side by Champagne and Sugarplums

Attach ribbon or ribbon tape around the outside edge of the clock.

Clock motor and hands being added to by Champagne and Sugarplums

Add the clock hands and motor, while most kits include threading the motor shaft through the centre of the clock and attaching the hands with the bolts provided, follow the directions on your kit.

Countdown clock on a table with champagne glasses, ribbon and glitter by Champagne and Sugarplums

Countdown clock on a table with champagne glasses, bottle, ribbon and glitter by Champagne and Sugarplums

Finally, add some batteries to the countdown clock and party the year away, happy crafting!

Happy New Year from Champagne and Sugarplums

Liked this project? Try another of our New Year’s ideas here.

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