Take a whimsical detour from traditional holiday decor this year and try a new, whimsical approach! My whimsical Christmas mantel is brimming with fun DIY details to inspire you.
Brightly colored ornaments placed in a large jar and a ribbon-wrapped pillar candle round out the display.
Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.
Katie says
OMG! I’m loving your mantel… super jealous that I don’t have a mantel at this time of year!
Blessed says
I love your bright mantle! Those stockings are wonderful – our stockings were all hand-knitted by my grandmother who passed away less than a year after she finished my baby’s stocking so they are precious to me and we won’t be replacing them but I might have to make some like yours to decorate with sometime when we have more spaces to decorate!
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
Amy, your mantel is stunning!! I love the pops of color and the fun little ornaments. Just beautiful. Pinned this. 🙂
CreativeChaos says
You are awesome! I love the color choices!
Amy at Ameroonie Designs says
Absolutely darling Amy! I love the bright colors and the fun look of the whole display. And way to rock the stockings! I love them. 🙂
xoxo,
Amy
Jeni says
So great! I have a bunch of small glass ball ornaments that I haven’t put up for years (from our pre-kid days). I am going to find a great glass jar and put them out today! Thanks for the inspiration!
FancieStrands says
FABULOUS! The stockings are the best.
Jen-CraftOManiac says
SOOOOOO darn cute, I ADORE IT!!! WINKS, jen
Lookiewhatidid says
One of the prettiest mantels…I love it…just shared it on facebook. Beautiful!!!!!
Debbie Faber says
That is a very classical and fun presentation…I give it an 11 out of ten!
Amanda K @ Every Creative Endeavor says
Darling! I love your stockings! So cute!
Maria says
This is adorable! I love the whimsical look, it kind of reminds me of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for some reason! Really cute!
Finding Charm says
What a great and fun mantle. I bet the kids love it.
Sara says
Oh my this is fabulous!! This is SO adorable!! Hoping you can link this up at my turquoise lovin’ party going on right now!! (red during the holidays too) http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2011/12/turquoise-lovin-16.html
Hollie - TheSevenYearCottage says
I love your mantle all decked out for Christmas!
rebecca @ beurrista says
it is, indeed, positively splendid! fun and whimsical, the mantle is amazing. kudos to you for a great job.
Deana says
That is so creative…Love it…found you on little luna party….
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Tenille says
I absolutely love this mantel. I love everything about it. The colors, the decor and the stockings are to die for. Thanks for sharing.
I would love it if you could link this up to our linky party going on right now.
http://junkintheirtrunk.blogspot.com/2011/12/link-it-up-wednesday-6.html
The Yellow Cape Cod says
Wow, the color combination is striking. Everything is gorgeous. Your mantle is right up my alley…
http://www.theyellowcapecod.com/2011/11/holiday-home-series-our-christmas.html
Merry Christmas ~Sarah
Ashley | Domestic Fashionista says
Soooo pretty! I love bright whimsical Christmas decor and you knocked this one out of the parks! And that little rose tree is so sweet…I wouldn’t necesarilly think Christmas but with that little bow it ties in so well! Very inspirational! Visiting via Beth’s party!
Maggie @ Black and White {Side by Side} says
One of my favorites!!! Linked back to you in a little post on my blog 🙂 http://sidebysideblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-mantel-ideas.html
Sherika Lovett Alston says
WOW! Your mantel is awesome! I love every detail!! Your newest fan!
Ashley H says
I adore bright colors for Christmas decor. I am so jealous of all these mantles. Cannot wait to have my own someday!
thehandcraftedcottage says
I ABSOLUTELY am in love with this!!!! I hope you don’t mind but I’m going to try re-create my own version in purples and golds! I downloaded a trial version of PS (I have never ever used it before) and I can tell you, your tutorial was excellent because I was actually able to do it! The only thing I couldn’t figure out was how to get a circle shape around the silhouette and then the square outer part! I did manage to do something nice, however, with one of the oval shape frames. I can’t wait to pull everything together!!! 🙂
I hope you consider doing a mantel-scape for after the holiday season too!!! 🙂
Mrs Aussie says
I just would like to say I love your Christmas mantel, I have added your tutorial to my blog.
happy holidays
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Kara @ June & Bear says
I love this mantel. It’s so fun and Seuss-ian.
Confessions of a Paper-Crafts Chick says
I luv whimsical and these Christmas stockings are absolutely the cutest I’ve ever seen. Thanks for sharing; I’m looking forward to many more of your fun post.
Have a wonderful Christmas
Confessions of a Paper-Crafts Chick
http://confessionsofapaper-
craftschick.blogspot.com/
Classy Clutter says
Totally LOVING your stockings and your mantel!
Jennifer @ Just A Girl says
This is quite possibly the brightest and cutest mantel I have ever seen. I am a traditional red, green and white girl for Christmas, but this seriously made me rethink my theme. I love it!!!
Jamie @ Sew Rockin' says
OMG those stocks are amazingly gorgeous! Ok…Wow!
nest of posies says
amy – this is down right fabulous!
beautiful job. and to think you have a new little one….goodness gracious, YOU are supermom!
xo
kellie
Nif says
I love your mantel! The colors are so cute and fun. I bet your kids just love it, too! (Santa’s going to enjoy coming down your chimney!)
I just had to include you in my blog post:
http://call-me-nif.blogspot.com/2011/12/rustic-christmas-mantel-reveal.html
Jamie @ Sew Rockin' says
I just wanted to let you know that I featured your stockings yesterday on “You Sew Rock Me Fridays” at my blog Sew Rockin’. Here’s the link: http://www.sewrockin.com/2011/12/16/you-sew-rock-me-fridays-9.
arrielle_p says
What a lovely decorations your mantel have. Really perfect for a holiday. 🙂
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http://livingatthewhiteheadszoo.blogspot.com/ says
I love every inch of this!