Thursday, November 6, 2008

Christmas Decorations


Gillian has also issued this fabulous challenge over at Mixed Media Monday. Gillian’s challenge to you is to create a Christmas ornament or decoration, that can be hung on the tree, in a window, etc.

Today over at One Powerful Hour the Guest Designer Joanne W. Has challenged us to make Christmas Ornaments. There is also a fabulous Rubber Stamp give away from Inka Stamps for one lucky participant.

Here are my ornaments. Both of the images are from Alpha Stamps as well as the fabulous 2 x 2 inch square ornament. I am also using these pieces for a swap hosted through the Alpha Stamps yahoo group. If you are not a member you should be!

For the ornament on the right I used the Alpha Stamp image and then I added the three little Santa's at the bottom (also from Alpha Stamps). On the outside of the glass I places the circular 3D sticker that says "Merry" and all around the metal edge I affixed using diamond glaze red rhinestones. To finish of this fun ornament i added some fabulous Christmas ribbons.






Because the ornaments are so fun and easy to make I made another on.

This one also uses a collage image from Alpha Stamps. The snowflakes are stamped with versa mark and then I used pearl ex powder to turn them an iridescent shimmery gold.

On the outside I covered the metal ornament with gold glitter and affixed a gold Christmas tree that was part of a ribbon. To finish it off I affixed the gold rick rack...

Hope you like my ornaments. they were supper fun to make and easy. Thanks Joanne for the fabulous challenge!

Here is a bit more about the Guest Designer...

My name is Joanne Wardle, and I have been cardmaking for about 5 years. My main love now is stamping, but it took me a while to get into it. I love to try stamping onto different surfaces. I am also a complete challenge addict, so I'm really pleased to have chosen this theme, of Christmas decorations, for One Powerful Hour.

Make sure to check out her fabulous blog...Made By Joanne

17 comments:

Ed said...

Absolutely gorgeous and sooo different, I love them both.

joanne wardle said...

I loved being guest designer, thank you. these are great and are perfect decorations

Anonymous said...

Love your Christmas ornaments - and I am going to have a go at this challenge - great choice Joanne- visited all the blogs of the participants and there are some fantastic entries

Zuzu's Blog said...

nice work.. well done :-)

Jo Capper-Sandon said...

These are both gorgeous...the second one looks so delicate. The snowflakes are a perfect touch.

Anonymous said...

Really pretty - they will look lovely hanging up and so original.

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Liz said...

These are gorgeous! Very well done :D

Liz xxx

craftyrachel said...

What gorgeous ornaments! I especially like the gold one and the way you used the Christmas tree. Nice job!

Just Tracys Crafts said...

these are gorgeous,

tracyxx

Melissia said...

These are wonderful ornaments!

Gillian .... said...

Both are so delightful Caro, like from a by gone era, especially love the 2nd one:)

Sandy said...

Oh wow Caro these are so wonderful.
Unbelievable design. Love them.

indybev said...

Beautiful ornaments, well done!

joanne wardle said...

:)

Anonymous said...

Great ornaments! Diane

Deborah March said...

Lovely...festive...

Anonymous said...

Lovely Christmas decorations!