Friday, November 25, 2011

JAI#95...Bah Humbug

Hi lovelies ~

TGIF! I'm tired this week. Have been headachey and really just want a day to chill. Good weather for it here in Canberra too as the temps have dropped and it's feeling a lot like Winter again.

The challenge over at Just Add Ink this week is to make something for Christmas, using non traditional stamps, colours, papers ... whatever you want. As you can see I didn't even use a stamp on this one. Can you believe it's not square and it doesn't have flowers? Lol!


I had lots of fun (and a couple of sore thumbs) folding all these medallions using the gorgeous new Spice Cake designer paper (being released on 1 Dec). I added a little touch of Real Red dsp to bring it all to life. There are a few different embellishments to decorate - antique brads, rhinestone brads, jumbo brads, and a retired corduroy button (which I coloured with the Pool Party marker).

Once I had enough to layer on my cardboard circle (underneath) I used my hot glue gun to adhere them all securely, adding a few dimensionals here and there where I needed the height. I added some leaves, which I ran through the crimper, to fill in the 'gaps' and finished it off with the big striped grosgrain ribbon bow - I don't have any Soft Suede so I improvised and used the retired Espresso.

This is going to look so cool hanging on my craft room door - it's just a little delicate to go outside on my front door *smile*.

Do pop over to JAI and check out the other design team inspiration. Hope you can find a little crafting time this weekend to join us - before all the craziness of shopping begins.

Take care, and thanks for stopping by today.

20 comments:

  1. This is one gob smacking, jaw dropping, Christmas wreath. Well worth the effort to hang in your craft room. I love all the finer details and the beautiful Spice Cake DSP.

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  2. What a clever idea and it will certainly entice you into your craft room to create when you see this on your door! Can't wait to play with those new papers myself too.

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  3. WOW, stunning, beautiful, amazing and inspirational!!! Just a few words that popped into my head when I saw this.
    I LOVE IT :)

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  4. Wow, P, this is GORGEOUS!! I love the addition of Real Red, and the way you coloured the corduroy button with a marker. Crimped leaves are the perfect filler. Beautiful all round. Hope you feel much perkier soon, lovey xx

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  5. oh my, wow, absolutely gorgeous, I love the addition of red. I need a new wreath this year, might have to give my fingers a workout, LOL x

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  6. Gorgeous Patrice! Will look great when you hang it on your craft room door, I'm sure!

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  7. Just beautiful Patrice, the time it would have taken to create it so paid off, as its gorgeous. Will try to get another challenge done before christmas, struggling to find the time, SU business has taken over all else at the moment :)

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  8. Your folding is the definition of patience! Beautiful work. Very well worth the sore thumbs. :)

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  9. This is such a stunning project Patrice! And well worth all of the effort you put in :)

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  10. This looks fabulous... I can see why you had sore thumbs, LOL. I do hope you managed to have a restful weekend and are feeling better :)

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  11. This is beautiful Patrice. I love how you have added in the Real Red, just gives it that 'extra' pop. I bet it will look beautiful hanging on your craft room door.

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  12. This is fabulous Patrice! I was going to say stunning, but I think that's what I said about the wrasse... And I didn't want you to think I was putting it the same category as a fish ;-).
    Hugs,
    Sam.

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  13. OOH Patrice this is simply stunning.

    I would love to make something like this but I just dont have the patience.

    Fiona x

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  14. A truly stunning project Patrice, totally worth the time and it would look lovely on "MY" craftroom door too!...hint-hint..:0)
    You chose the perfect DSP, absolutely beautiful!

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  15. WOW this is gorgeous, I would never have the patience for this, well done.
    Tam x

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  16. You've hit the jackpot with this one - it's SO cool and I'm definitely making one this week!

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  17. Patrice this is fabulous! Great use of colours and love the big bow.

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  18. This is stunning, Patrice! I'm going to make one of these for sure. Thanks for the inspiration.xx

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  19. Patience is as patience does Patrice. I love this. SO well worth the effort. I do wish to raise a point of contention however. You mention that this does not have a flower, but if u look at the pic at abt the 4 o'clock position....I do believe that IS a flower is it not??? Other than that....love, love, LOVE it darl'n. So v v well done. ooxx

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