Shhhh….I’m supposed to be getting things ready for my husband’s holiday party tonight. I have the White Chicken Lasagnas to make along with the filling for the Lemon Jelly Rolls, and still do a little cleaning and setup. But, I just had to take a break and make up something for the Blogger’s Challenge. Don’t tell! lol!
I think ornaments are so much fun to make. I had trouble narrowing down my choices of which one to make for today. I actually had a glass ornament (filled with designer paper) started that I could have used, but decided to go this route instead. This is very easy…just graduated sizes of squares and then add a focal point. No stamping…just all cutting and punches. I did use my scoring tool to score some textured veins into the white poinsettia and leaves that is a little hard to see. I used a Jumbo eyelet for the top hanger and used the yummy Red Riding Hood taffeta ribbon.
Since I was in a hurry, I didn’t do it, but I think this would look awesome with all scalloped edges on it…maybe I’ll do that tomorrow using the Ski Slope paper! I’ll plan on doing a short tutorial, too, with sizes, etc.
Have a great weekend! Tonight is the last of the BIG THINGS I need to do before Christmas. Then I can relax and enjoy the holidays and all the fun stuff like baking, card making, and gift wrapping!
Mary Jo Price-Williams says
December 12, 2008 at 10:03 amVery pretty Connie, love the colors.
Selene Kempton says
December 12, 2008 at 10:05 amToo cute Connie! I love your work! 🙂
Lynn Mercurio says
December 12, 2008 at 10:05 amBRAVO…who says making ornaments has to be uber hard. This is a fantascially awe-inspiring creation. I love the squares and what visual interest they add…especially in those yummy colors. FABULOUS job!
Have fun at the party, and don’t work yourself into exhaustion.
Hugs,
Robin Merriman says
December 12, 2008 at 10:20 amSo pretty, Connie. Love all the layers!
Sheryl says
December 12, 2008 at 10:59 amThis ornament looks a lot more difficult than just layering squares! I love it. I agree that scallop edges would really look cool!
claudia says
December 12, 2008 at 11:22 amWhat a neat idea and totally different from what I’ve seen so far. Love it!
Lisa says
December 12, 2008 at 12:33 pmLove the colors of the DSP
Chris Dickinson says
December 12, 2008 at 12:39 pmSo just squares? (how many times have you been asked? LOL) Beautiful! Can’t wait to see your tutorial! Enjoy the party tonight! 😉 I need to be doing some cleaning for our family Christmas tomorrow.
Rachel Hope says
December 12, 2008 at 1:52 pmOoo, cool ornament!!!
Mary Brown says
December 12, 2008 at 2:49 pmWOWZA…this is WONDERFUL!!!!
Dee Jackson says
December 12, 2008 at 7:33 pmThis is so pretty! great paper!
wendy groszkiewicz says
December 12, 2008 at 8:40 pmVery pretty! 🙂 Hope you have fun at the party…
kristen says
December 12, 2008 at 9:09 pmPerfect. You did a great job creating your ornament.
Patti Chesky says
December 12, 2008 at 10:11 pmI love all the layers of DSP. The rhinestone brad is the perfect finishing touch!!!
Kimberly Gajewski says
December 12, 2008 at 10:44 pmWonderful ornament Connie! You did a great joy with this week’s challenge! 😀
Lori says
December 13, 2008 at 12:13 amLooks great! I like how you arranged and layered the papers–so eye-catching!
Lisa B. says
December 13, 2008 at 9:02 amAnother wonderful idea, Connie, and it would look great with scallops, too!!! Hope your party went well!
Toni says
December 14, 2008 at 12:39 amBeautifully done Connie. I love these papers!
Ida says
December 14, 2008 at 11:39 pmVery nice. I like the shape and the great colors you chose to use in the DP.