Showing posts with label dimensional elements. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dimensional elements. Show all posts

Friday, November 20, 2009

Heartfelt Christmas Ornaments











When I was little, I remember the care my mom always took in making ornaments for our Christmas tree. We had store bought ornaments, and ones that we had made, but there was just something special about the ones that she made. She adorned the tree with these ornaments and they just brought that special "wow" factor. I remember one year she made icicles from clear beads, and one year she made strawberries from dried walnuts! Though each year her ornaments seem to be fewer and further between, I still cherish the ones she made the most...and the memories of those special ornaments on our tree. I want to bring the same joy to my children when we decorate our tree. My daughter, Abby, has her own pink feather tree for her room and I thought I would decorate her tree with white snowflakes. The pictures don't give the snowflakes their due justice, but with the Prisma glitter, they create that wow factor! We will add more ornaments to her tree once Christmas is closer, but I couldn't resist trying this and taking a picture of it!
Supplied used: Dimensional Elements Flurrys, Prisma Glitter, Bonding Memories Glue

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Embellishing Snowflakes Tuitorial

CTMH has outdone themselves this season with these beautiful Dimensional Element snowflakes! They are beautiful...and when decorated, no two are the same! I have used these snowflakes to adorn trees, gift packaging, cards, and much more! The snowflakes add that simple, final touch to gift packaging and gift giving this holiday season!

1. To begin, punch out the
snowflakes from the carrier sheet.

2. Using the finishing files, sand down the little "knobs"
left by the carrier sheet.

3. Use an fingertip sponge dauber, and ink of choice,
to color the snowflake.
For white flakes, skip this step.

4. Ink the entire snowflake with the color.

5. Cover the snowflake with Bonding Memories Glue.
This should be used graciously.

6. Position the snowflake over an enclosed container,
or wax paper, and cover the snowflake
with Prisma Glitter.

7. Lightly spray the snowflake with aerosol hairspray
to seal the glitter.
The more inexpensive the hairspray,
the better (as due to the higher alcohol content).

8. All done! YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUE SNOWFLAKE!
Experiment with the amount of color,
and shading for even more unique designs.

Supplies used:
Dimensional Element Flurrys
Finishing Files
Sponge Daubers
Exclusive Inks
Bonding Memories Glue
Prisma Glitter