Today I want to share a holiday project with you that I have been working on all week. I know it is only October but December will be here before we know it so I am getting a head start now. I am a big fan of Melissa Phillips work and her stamp sets for Papertrey Ink. When I saw Erin Lincoln's brilliant idea to use the images in Melissa's Love Lives Here Holiday Set with Tag Sale Die #4 I was immediately inspired. This is what I came up with.
I started by using thin cardboard and Erin's technique for the base of the ornament and angel. After that I added a piece of cardstock from this paper pack that I machine stitched to the top of the ornament. Next I added a stamped angel then I added a tiny sign that I made by stamping the Merry Christmas Sentiment from Mixed messages and the tiny bough from LLHH then I added a thin piece of wire so it looks like she is holding the sign, I finished it off with tiny star and music note wings that I distressed. Enchanted Saddle stitched Ribbon was added to the top. After finishing the ornament I created a 4.25 inch card with plaid paper from this shop then I added a strip of music note patterned paper on top but instead of stitching the whole thing down I left a little open in the middle so the ornament can be detached. I did this by adding a tiny piece of folded cardstock on the back of the ornament. I also stamped the year.
Since our Christmas tree is in storage I took a photo of the ornament hanging on a bush in my front yard.
Because the card is so bulky it won't fit in a regular envelope so I decided to created a matching box for it. This is what I came up with
I made the box using this SVG file and Enchanted Evening Cardstock. I added another layer of cardstock to the top that was embossed with tiny dots. After that I added a belly band made from Vintage Cream Cardstock and more of the matching cardstock that I used on the card. Next I die cut fillable frames #4 and stamped the matching image. Finally I added the sentiment from LLHH to finish it off.
Now you have the perfect gift! A card,box and ornament all in one. I am really happy with how this came out. I hope you like it too.
I am also entering this in Wee Memories Challege #72
That's all for now I hope the rest of your weekend is a great one and I will be back soon with more to share.
17 comments:
this is so pretty Terri! i love the color scheme and layout...amazing tag and box too!
Beautiful ornament. I am sure the recipient is going to treasure it for years to come. Your choice of PP is perfect.
Great job on the box. So pretty.
Terri, this is wonderful! i definitely need to try this technique--looks like a great way to make ornaments. I haven't even touched my set yet. Too much going on with the wedding and trip. Love your version--complete with its own box too!
Cute ornament!
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Super sweet project! Love the pretty angel!
Wow! What a great idea! Your ornament is fantastic!
So pretty, Terri!
What a beautiful gift, Terri! Love what you did with LLH:Holiday! Thanks for sharing. :)
This is absolutely gorgeous. I love the way you did the wings.
TFS
Ang
This is so pretty Terri!! I love the colors and that pretty blue ribbon. And the coordinating box? It's awesome too.
Now I want to get the Love Lives Here Holiday stamp set and dies. Love your tag, Terri! Beautiful.
I adore it with the plaid, great look for that set! Nice job on the box as well.
Terri this turned out FANTASTIC! I LOVE it..and the matching box is DARLING! (I so NEED to find my SCAL!)
Hope your day is GREAT! Will talk to you soon!
Terri, it's gorgeous. And I love that it comes with its very own box. So beautiful!
What a fantastic holiday creation!
Thanks so much for playing at Wee Memories.
Gorgeous!!!Thanks for playing along with us at Wee memories!!!
love how these came out
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