Elegant Christmas Ornament

Did you know that you can do more with your spellbinders than just make cards? With Christmas around the corner handmade ornaments can be great presents. If you're more of a paper crafter than a handy crafter, you can still make handmade ornaments using your spellbinders rather than glass ornaments and paint.

For this ornaments I cut out 6 pendant shapes using SB Contemporary Hearts Pendant. I used two of the dies that came with this set- the bigger outter one and the smaller inner one (which I placed in the middle to cut out the interior of each pendant). These pendants aren't symmetrical when you turn them over back to back, so I decided to also cut out a circle with the center cut out to place behind the heart cutouts of the pendants (white portion of the ornament). I adhered the white circles to the back of the pendants and then scored the pendants in half, and adhered them back to back to each other. Before I adhered the last one to the others, I taped down the chain with the bead in the center.

To finish the ornament, I added a clasp to the top of the chain that attaches to silver twine. I also added more beads to the bottom of the ornament.

Christmas Trees!!

(I totally took this idea from Dawn W. So check out her originals. )



Using Tim Holtz Mini Rosettes Die I cut out 4 rosettes (2 small, 2 medium) out of a patterned green paper, accordion folded them and glued the ends together. Then using hot glue I glued the tops togther at the slant I wanted and glued them all together to make a 4 tiered Christmas tree. I stuck a Tim Holtz pin on the top tier and monogramed a circle die. I glued the finished tree into a terra cotta pot to make a cute little holiday gift.

Cone Ornaments

These ornaments were created based upon one I saw while shopping the other day; I've seen the concept several times but finally decided to create some.

They were really quick and easy to make. 

Just cut a semi-circle out of your favorite 6x10" Christmas paper.

Roll it into a cone and secure the edge with adhesive.

Using Tim Holtz Mini Rosette dies and a coordinating paper to your cone, cut a Rosette.

Cut a strip of paper to go across the middle of the cone, about 1.5"x4".

Attach the Rosette to the cone with a strong adhesive.

Punch a hole in the side of the cones about a half inch down and tie twine, ribbon, or picture hanging wire to make a hanger for the ornament.

Using a glue gun, attach some shredded paper to the inside of the cone leaving enough space to fit a little treat inside the top.

Easy Christmas Ornaments

All you need is some pretty Christmas paper, SB Circles Die or Ovals Die, and some twine.

Just fold in half at least 6 circles/ovals and glue together with twine loop in the middle

To top this one off I added a CB Quilled Daisy to the top in metallic text weight and a piece of ribbon around the bottom of that.

The Monthly Market @ Banbury Place Bldg 13

       Today my mom and I went shopping downtown because we had to check out a new store located inside the Banbury Place. It was super cute, filled with homemade pape crafts, vintage furniture and mirrors, and cute gift ideas. I happened upon a vintage vanity, a vintage chalkboard, and an owl ornament for my grandma. I want to show you my finds! I also will be sharing a new ornament project I've created based on something that I saw hanging on a tree at the store.

The Vanity

&

Chalkboard



Fab 5 Day 5- Flower Soft

Flower Soft

I've never played with this before so it was an experience

Polar White Flower Soft

SB Blossom and Tag Accents

SB Ribbon Banners

SEI 12x12

Check out my other Fab 5 girls this week!

LEANN

AMY

PAULA

KAYLA


ANNETTE


KELSEY


DAWN

Fab 5 Day 4- 3D Project

PROJECTS

Christmas Ornaments

AND

Christmas goodie bags

Both made using Imaginisce 12x12 (#003361) cut out with SB Standard Large Circles and Large Scalloped Circles.

Additional supplies used: SB Blossom Tags and Accents, CB Brocade folder, CB Snowflake folder, clear purse, mirrorcard, twine (natural and silver), Aqua/lime green/true red cardstock

Check out my other Fab 5 Girls and their projects for the week!

LEANN

AMY

PAULA

KAYLA


ANNETTE


KELSEY


DAWN

Fab 5 Day 3- Susan Louise

Susan Louise

You might be wondering who or what is Susan Louise. Susan Louise has this awesome line of prints on acetate and cardstock. They're very realistic looking and range from things like fish, moose, birds, santas, and shells.

I used the moose from this company to create a Christmas card.

SB Labels 18

Tim Holtz/Sizzix On the Edge Die (Snowflakes)

Poinsettia paper flower

Imaginisce 12x12 (#003358)

Fab 5 Day 2- Spellbinders

Spellbinders

My favorite things in the world!

This year they came out with the best Spellbinders for Christmas.

I put two of them together, the Poinsettia and Flower Pots:

Paper: Authentique: Wonder: "Yearning"

Embossing: CB folder "Brocade"

Fab 5 Day 1- Judith

Judith

Yes, Judith again. You know you  love her.

Day 1 is a super simple Christmas card.

Just take white cardstock cut to 11x5.5" for  the card base. And another piece of white cardstock to 5.25x4"; stamp Judith "In the Winter We Can Build a Snowman" stamp with black ink and color with Copics, emboss this piece with Tim Holtz/Sizzix Snowman Embossing Folder, and distress the edges with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink. Stamp the inside with Judith "Merry Christmas" stamp in black ink.

Super easy Christmas card made in less than 5 minutes. Seriously.



Fab 5 Starts Tomorrow

That's right! Fab 5 begins tomorrow. I hope you're ready for a ton of new Christmas ideas!

And enjoy this picture of BOB the cat.
It's my new cat.
And she's a girl.