Instructions

1. Stamp snowflake image repeatedly in VersaMark ink on Bride Specialty paper. Cover images with Heat & Stick powder, and heat until images are sticky. Cover images with Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, and shake off excess.
2. Create hat  from stamped and glittered Bride paper using The Cone Pattern. 
3. Freehand cut scallops along edge of Bella Bleu Designer Series paper (12" x 1-1/2"). Adhere second strip of Bella Bleu paper behind scallops (12" x 2"), and snip edges to create "grass." Adhere strips of newspaper behind Bella Bleu paper, and snip edges. Crinkle all snipped edges and fan outward. Using Pouch 4 pattern, trim straight edge of Bella Bleu so that it will curve with bottom edge of hat. Adhere to hat.
4. Ink bottom edge of hat using VersaMark ink, and cover with Heat & Stick powder. Heat until sticky. Cover with Dazzling Diamonds glitter, and shake off excess.
5. Staple ribbon lengths inside bottom edge of hat.
6. Snip off top of hat, and adhere more crinkled newspaper and pipe cleaners inside.
7. Stamp year in Not Quite Navy ink on Whisper White card stock, and punch out using 1/2" Circle punch. Insert into Pewter Build-A-Brad. Attach to center of one butterfly. Adhere butterfly to hat.
8. Decorate hat with shimmer paint, glitter, die-cut butterflies and snowflakes, buttons, Pretties, and punched circles and flowers.
9. Stamp "Happy new year!" and "Celebrate" in Not Quite Navy ink on Whisper White card stock. Notch ends to create flags, and adhere to hat.