Well Im so glad it Friday!!!!
We have a busy weekend planned here, but my posts are pre-done and ready for the SUBMIT button! Gotta love that 😀
I FINALLY got an appointment for the kids Christmas photos to be done Sunday. That way I can design our Christmas cards and have’em ready to go BY Thanksgiving! No Worries Ill post my Christmas design. Maybe Ill make ONE and send it via email! LOL! Now that is a time saver right?
I was honestly hoping from last year to this that Alexa would have hair, at LEAST under her chin. But that will not happen.
Im not complaining-Im just sayin.
People keep asking if I gave her a haircut-NO! I DID NOT GIVE HER A HAIRCUT! Yes, now Im shouting, cause after like 50 people its annoying. Her hair keeps falling out and growing in, due to stress they tell me.
Well I know Im SHOCKED Im not bald too!
Im just happy that she is doing better and fighting this thing head on-GO ALEXA! Who cares if you have short hair! Someday it will be long again. Someday.
Speaking of sick kids-this challenge came at a perfect time!
This weeks blogger’s challenge is to make Christmas Ornaments! What fun! And PERFECT timing!
I got an email from Paper Crafts magazine. In it they explained that they are doing a donation for the Fesitval of Trees. If you didnt get it-dont panic-it may be one exclusive to designers-not sure.
This is copy/pasted info from the email:
For those of you who are unfamiliar with this event, the Festival of Trees is an annual fundraiser that takes place the week after Thanksgiving in Salt Lake City, Utah to raise money for patients of Primary Children’s Medical Center who cannot afford treatment. Primary Children’s is the only specialized children’s hospital in the mountain west region and upon its conception, vowed to never refuse a patient due to an inability to pay. The Festival of Trees is run by volunteers, and every penny made at the week-long festival goes to the children’s care. Last year the Festival of Trees earned well over $1 million for Primary Children’s hospital.
Here’s how it works: People set up and decorate trees, wreaths, gingerbread houses, etc. These items are then bid on and purchased by members of the community. Everything remains on display for patrons to view until the week-long festival is over. Then, Festival of Trees volunteers deliver the decorated goodies to the purchasers
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Their theme colors are Turquiose and Red.
Well to me that screams ORIENTAL flair! I wanted to do something a little different, and this is what I came up with. Not sure its worthy of sending though….
OK Im not sure I honestly like it-looks like a turnip! I wanted to do something DIFFERENT-well I think I achieved that! LOL!
I may have to use my same concept-just make it into something different.
So I used my Boho Blossoms, gold encore ink, and well TEAL cardstock.
I stamped the blossom all over my cardstock in gold.
click for larger view-this is the top view.
I then went to my Scor-pal and scored some lines at every inch on either side of my middle band. I then cut the strips to the center, strung through some ribbon and tied it all up. The scored edges that are then cut strips a nice finished edge to the layers of cardstock.
I added some A Muse rhinestone stickers and a gold band with Prima’s. Liquid pearls for the centers. Brad is by K & co.
I think it may be back to the drawing board on this one :C
Oh well at least I challenged myself. If it werent for time constraint Id re-do it -but time is up!
Make sure you check out the other blog challenger’s creations! Links on my sidebar! Way cute stuff. Glad I didnt see it all BEFORE I posted.
If you want to participate just provide a link in the comments section.
Come back tomorrow- I have my Saturday Sketch ready to go!
21 Responses for "Blogger’s Challenge-ornaments!"
Well, I think Alexa’s hair looks darling short! I think it’s really cute! I know that most people mean well, but sometimes people can be so obtuse!
Anywho – love your ornament! I bet it’s so pretty IRL!
Happy Friday!
I like the boho stamps you used to go along with your ornament – they work wonderfully with the turquoise & red
LOL..it does NOT look like a turnip! 🙂 I love these colors together and you did a fabulous job with all of the adornments you added.
I don’t think it looks like a turnip either! What a festive ornament and perfect for such a great cause.
Very nice. Great idea to take the picture outside. I should have done that! Love the band in the middle and all the details. Great job.
A turnip??LOL I don’t think it looks like one. I love it. Have a fantastic weekend. Good luck on the kiddos pictures & we can’t wait to see them & your christmas card!! hugs, chris
What a fantastic ornament Lauren! Our city does the Festival of Trees too. My daughters school always donates a tree and the ornaments are made by the Kindergarten kids! It’s precious! We go each year to see all the fantastic trees. They have fun activites for the kids as well.
Hope the family pictures go well! Enjoy your weekend! I’ll be back tomorrow to check for the sketch!
I love this set stamped in gold! Really pretty! The red gems are a great touch too!
Lauren this is really cool. (Why on earth do you think it looks like a turnip?) It’s so unique in design and the colors and sparkling accents go so well with each other.
This ornament is so nice you don’t need to go back to the drawing board.
Good luck with the photos this weekend, have fun!
I think it looks wonderful and I love the colors you used on it!
GORGEOUS! love these Lauren!! terrific colors, and fab-o design! TFS~
A turnip????? You crack me up!!!! I think it looks like a Chinese Lantern and is absolutely beautiful!!!! I love the colours and the embellishments. You are So creative!
Lauren, it’s beautiful! I love the color combination and all of the details. Great idea for the challenge.
Oh what fun colors you used! What a neat ornament, too! Excellent share!
I think it turned out hip! I could seem them used at garden parties!
Well, I don’t think it looks like a turnip – at least not the kind that grow here in Idaho. I like the unusual nature for the design.
I think it looks great and is definitely worthy of sending in!! great idea!!
Haa!! I went with very similar colors for my project!! How fun! =)
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I think it looks like a Chinese Lantern and is absolutely beautiful!!!! I love the colours and the embellishments. You are So creative!
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