A new job, lots of training and I guess my biggest sin - procrastination are to blame for the neglect. Today I was browsing some photos of my stuff looking for an idea and realised I really ought to have blogged this cuz I had so much fun making them. Um forgive me for posting Christmas stuff in Summer but I do want to share.
The Christmas Tree decorations were cheap as chips from Tesco - but rather nasty - just festive shapes cut from cheap plywood that was badly finished. They all had a little loop of red ribbon embedded into them so they could be hung on a tree. Anyhow my first task was to sand them to make sure there were not going to be any splinters.
The Christmas Tree decorations were cheap as chips from Tesco - but rather nasty - just festive shapes cut from cheap plywood that was badly finished. They all had a little loop of red ribbon embedded into them so they could be hung on a tree. Anyhow my first task was to sand them to make sure there were not going to be any splinters.
With that done I set about decorating them - I used a variety of ideas and materials, Tim Holtz Acrylic Paint Daubers, Stazon inks, sticky aluminium foil, alcohol inks, printed papers from an Artylicious CD, Luminarte's Polished Pigments paints, stamps, emobssing powders, Glossy Accents, Stickles Glitter and Gems .... I think that's a fairly comprehensive list! Lord knows by the time I was done - 3 days later - my craft room looked like a small tornado had visited!
Anyhow I really loved how my drab little wooden decorations turned out! The individual photos are some of my favorites. Gave them to freinds instead of giving them a hand made Christmas card. Hoping Tesco have something similar this year so I can make a few more.
Oh my goodness Phree these are beautiful! Many times I have stopped by your site just to see if have happened to make a post. So very glad to at least know you are still crafting even if life has gotten in the way of posting.
ReplyDeleteHappy day my friend!...Far North
Phree, I'm so glad your back and sharing your wonderful ornaments!! They are just stunning! I have seen little unfinished wooden ornaments here and never thought they could be turned into such beautiful art.
ReplyDeleteHi Phree. Lovely to hear from you and thank you for the kind comment. I've missed seeing your beautiful artwork on a regular basis and hope you'll find the time share some more of it with us in the near future. I hope the new job is going well for you and there'll still be time for you to craft too.
ReplyDeleteThese ornaments are brilliant. The different colours and textures make them something really special.
Beryl xx
HURRAH!! Phree is back blogging. And sharing some great items as per usual. Good to hear from you after all this time. Hope the job is going well and looking forward to seeing your creations again.
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At last you're back ! Gorgeous decorations ! Now you know what to give me for Xmas ! LOL xoxoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteStunning work Phree! It's so good to have you back in blog land! Your christmas decorations are wonderful works of art. I am sure they will be loved for years to come
ReplyDeleteSo pleased to see your blog active again. Love the ornaments.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful, Phree! So much better than the originals. You've turned cheap and nasty into works of art.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful. I just love these what a good idea. Congratulations Phree and glad to see you blogging again. xChrisB
ReplyDeletePhree I am sooooo pleased to see a blog entry from you. These are gorgeous, thanks for sharing them. It sounds like a lot of work involved but the results are stunning.
ReplyDeleteAw, it is so good to see you back and this project makes a definite splash into the water again - no toe-tipping for Phree! Back on my blog list you go girl!
ReplyDeleteYay! Welcome back Phree! I just got back from our Craft Stamping Quartet jaunt (fab time) this afternoon and I'm trying to catch up with blogs.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see you posting again and this is a lovely one to start with. These little ornaments are so pretty. I love all the different techniques you've used on them.
Hugs
Lesley Xx
Brilliant to see you again, Phree. I'm so glad you shared these, they are gorgeous and what a briliant idea giving them instead of cards.
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