Hello All and Happy Holidays! Before I begin my post subject, I would just like to tell you that last night I was scrolling through the
Simon Says Stamp and Show's blog, and caught my name. I read through and realized that 13 days ago I won one of the top three blinkies for my Diva Christmas Tree! I was in shock, this being my first to win a challenge, especially when there are sooooo many other projects that are far superior to my piddly tree. I have my blinkie proudly displayed though. Wow! Thank you to all the SSSandS team. I really am deeply honored!
This month at the
All Things Tim Yahoo Group, the theme for the Monthly ATC Swap was an All White ATC Christmas style. I was concerned. I have never done anything all one color...you know me! I had to email Sandy, the coordinator, and ask if a touch of silver was okay to accent with. She said yes...phew! I decided to make it into an ornament after I found some paper mache rectangle ornaments just a little bigger than an atc, for only $.50...what a bargain!
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I die cut white cardstock and dotted ribbon with TH ATC die. |
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I attached the ribbon to the ATC with Glossy Accents. |
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I die cut mini reindeer from white cardstock and painted them with TH White Picket Fence Distress Crackle Paint. When dried, I heat embossed them with UTEE, and added wire ribbon around their necks. |
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I die cut mini trees using white glitter paper and painted them with TH Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint. |
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I painted the paper mache ornaments with TH White Picket Fence Distress Stain. Then I attached snowflake Tissue Tape to the sides and repainted with the stain. |
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I painted TH Christmas Sentiment Muse Tokens with Ranger Adirondack Paint Dabber in Snow Cap, then heat embossed them with UTEE. I also painted TH Memo Pins with the paint. |
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I slipped embossed paper with "North Pole" and an arrow into the memo pin, attached a star above the tree, added German foil lace, and a beaded snowflake to the ATC. I attached the ATC to the ornament, added a bow and token, and used Stickles to trim it out. |
Oh my Anita, that is just stunning!!! I must give this a try myself, I have a few of those paper mache ornaments on my shelf begging to be decorated!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! You did an awesome job on them and wish I was in the swap so I could have gotten one of these beauties!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous...your work has inspired me to give this a try. I love working with tulle and fabric. Now to get those movers and shapers! thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMartha (ATT)
Every time i gaze at your art i am captivated and awed. truly beautiful art.
ReplyDeletesusan salyer
Absolutely stunning. I love the look of white on white.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThese are great Anita, I love them. The all white theme is stunning.
ReplyDeleteThey are awesome!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The white on white looks stunning!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous! Thanks for sharing these with us!
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Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing all the steps to make it, too!
ReplyDeleteAnita, this is truly beautiful!! Thanks for the inspiring ideas!!
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