Wednesday 27 June 2012

ABC Christmas Challenge - M is for...

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:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the ABC Christmas Challenge.

PS - I have candy on offer at the moment...click here to find out more.

16 comments:

  1. Morning Helen they are gorgeous little works of art I'd love them. Caroline xxx

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  2. This is beautiful. Loving your creative style.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    Digistamps4Joy DT Member
    Doing Life

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  3. Lovely projects, Helen.
    Hugs
    Kim M
    x

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  4. These are lovely - great colours image choice. Jx

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  5. Hello Helen, these are gorgeous. the designs and colours are so beautiful
    Sue

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  6. These are beautiful. They will look great on the fridge. So much prettier than the little advert ones that come in the mail.
    Hugs, Carissa

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  7. oh wow those magnets are so pretty
    Lisa x

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  8. Great idea Helen they look fun! Great to see you at Incy Wincy this week, hugs Samantha :0)

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  9. Gorgeous magnets Helen :-) such a lovely idea !! LOVE em :-)

    luv
    Lols x x x

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  10. Those are so sweet and fab for xmas gifts :)

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  11. These are gorgeous. Great to have you join us at INCY WINCY this week.
    Hope you join us again next time.
    Hugs
    Sheryl xx

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  12. These are stunning! Great idea. Love, Wilma

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  13. These are all inkily gorgeous Helen, very creative and very clever!
    Hugs Laurie x

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  14. Oh Helen I love your creativity. Beautiful magnets and tags, a fab gift for someone at Christmas.
    hugs Dorte

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  15. Wonderful! Thank you for joining us at HSC for our Distress Inks challenge

    Sarah x

    Check Hot Shot Craft shop for new items
    http://www.hotshotcraft.co.uk/catalog/

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x