It's time for a new ABC Christmas Challenge, and this time Kelly is our host, with a theme of:
'M is for Make a Gift'
Make a hand-crafted item to give as a Christmas gift, or the wrapping for the gift itself.
Our fabulous sponsor is:
Our very own Lacey, with her awesome Stamp & Create store!
The prize is a whopping $25 gift certificate - wowee!
She has a sale on at the moment...so head over and grab yourself a bargain!
I've decorated some fridge magnets that I bought ages ago from Hobbycraft...they're meant for photos, but I got a little inky instead, and then made them each a little gift tag to use when I wrap them. For the magnets, I cut a piece of plain white card to fit the plastic outer, then inked over each one with a different combination of Distress Inks (Blue: Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans & Chipped Saphire; Green: Tumbled Glass, Evergreen Bough & Pine Needles; Purple: Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord & Chipped Saphire). I stamped a different floral stamp on each one (L-R: 'Agapanthus Clusters' by Stampendous; 'Blooming Meadows' by Hero Arts; and 'Irises' by Penny Black) in Versamark ink, then brushed 'Soft Gold' Cosmic Shimmer mica pigment over the top. For the tags, I used the same technique using a Hero Arts snowflake stamp and a bronze pigment, on just the plain kraft tag.
Here's a close-up of the magnets (as they're plastic, and really shiny, it wasn't easy to get a decent photo):
And of the little tags:
I'm also entering these into the following challenges:
- Hotshot Crafts - Distress Inks (Magnets only)
- Incy Wincy - Anything Goes
PS - I have candy on offer at the moment...click here to find out more.
Morning Helen they are gorgeous little works of art I'd love them. Caroline xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. Loving your creative style.
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Desíre
Digistamps4Joy DT Member
Doing Life
Lovely projects, Helen.
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Kim M
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These are lovely - great colours image choice. Jx
ReplyDeleteHello Helen, these are gorgeous. the designs and colours are so beautiful
ReplyDeleteSue
These are beautiful. They will look great on the fridge. So much prettier than the little advert ones that come in the mail.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Carissa
oh wow those magnets are so pretty
ReplyDeleteLisa x
Great idea Helen they look fun! Great to see you at Incy Wincy this week, hugs Samantha :0)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous magnets Helen :-) such a lovely idea !! LOVE em :-)
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Lols x x x
Those are so sweet and fab for xmas gifts :)
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous. Great to have you join us at INCY WINCY this week.
ReplyDeleteHope you join us again next time.
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Sheryl xx
These are stunning! Great idea. Love, Wilma
ReplyDeleteWow! Fantastic! Xxx
ReplyDeleteThese are all inkily gorgeous Helen, very creative and very clever!
ReplyDeleteHugs Laurie x
Oh Helen I love your creativity. Beautiful magnets and tags, a fab gift for someone at Christmas.
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Wonderful! Thank you for joining us at HSC for our Distress Inks challenge
ReplyDeleteSarah x
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