THANKSGIVING PRAYERS REQUEST

Wishing all a very Happy Thanksgiving~~

****

and while we are busy cooking, visiting with family and dreaming

of decorating to follow or perhaps braving the

shopping on Black Friday.

I ask that you

please take a moment to say a special prayer for

our dear friend Diana's grandson from

Nana Diana Takes a Break

 

He is very sick and in the ICU.

Doctors are struggling to determine

what is wrong.

They are running a lot of tests but have not

found the answers yet.

I pray those answers come soon

and this precious little one

is back home with his dear and loving family.

 

Our God will hear our prayers

and I know that Diana will appreciate them greatly.

 

Happy Thanksgiving and Love to all.

Celestina Marie

 



Creative Ornament Ideas Continued~~

A few days ago I shared with you

a tutorial for

this ornament.

 If you would like to

create it using the steps provided,

click, 

HERE

Since that post

we were hit with  winter weather

here in Texas and very cold temps.

Not snowed in, but cold temps with

sleet and drizzling rain.

And for me it's

 the perfect combo for creating

and getting into the holiday spirit.

So here are a few more ornament ideas

that are quick and easy.

Perfect for gifts,

sending as a card in a bubble envelope

or tying on a package.

Here are a few items needed.

The rest is up to your own creativity

and imagination.

Great to do with the kids

for home bound projects

 when the weather keeps them home from school.

This framed angel

is another ornament card I created.

*****

Most of the supplies are gathered

from the Dollar Stores,

Michael's  and  JoAnn's  Dollar  section

along with bits and pieces left from other projects.

Backside with designer paper

to open for message.

Tinsel trimmed.

It looks so pretty on the tree.

The following is a variety of ideas

you might like to try.

Backside with designer paper for message.

Backside star to write greeting.

These are a few

created with vintage molds

or cookie cutters.

Inside the mold I added wood glittered snowflakes

with word messages, like~

Inspire dreams~

or creative journey!

 The next 3 ornaments are hand painted however and

included in my

yearly Sampler set

of ornaments.

Vintage cookie cutter~

hand painted and distressed.

Hand cut and painted wood rose birdie.

or tiny glass ornament

perfect for a small tree

or gift giving

all offered in a 3pc Sampler Set.

Every year ornaments seem to be

the best sellers on line.

I never get all that I want to offer

designed and created.

It's an on going journey

but one I truly love

and so thankful for.

So on that note,

I wish for you

a very

Happy Thanksgiving

filled with family and friends

love and blessings.

******

Graphics for the designs used in these ornaments

are courtesy of

the graphics fairy.

and can be seen on the shelves

of my etsy shoppe.

And, one more thing~~~

till Dec.9th

I am having a sale

at checkout with paypal

using coupon code

SHOP25 to receive 25 percent

off the purchase price of your items.

All apart of

The Shabby Cottage Shops

Christmas shop event going on now.

Visit till the 9th to find wonderful treasures

from many participating shops

and talented designers.

See you soon!

Happy Thanksgiving.

Hugs

Celestina Marie



Christmas Card Ornaments Tutorial.

Recently I wanted to design a card

that could be an ornament too.

So I came up with this design.

A sheet music fan background

with snowflake center,

greeting graphic added to the middle,

glittered tinsel edge

and a message on the backside.

These are the supplies you will need:

1. Sheet music graphic and snow scene graphic

both from The Graphics Fairy.

2. Round wood disc to glue the graphic on 

with mod podge.

3. White glittered snowflake

found at any craft shop.

4. Winter style card stock for

backside message.

5. Snowflake stickers or whatever

you choose to accent the back message.

6. Blue distress ink with sponge applicator

to ink the edge of the wood disc.

7.Circles template for making round circles.

8.Ribbon for hanging.

9.Fancy cut scissors for back message edge

and regular scissors for cutting graphics.

10. Hot glue gun.

11. Glitter or Fairy Dust.

12.Sharpie pen for writing message.

You will need 2 copies of the sheet music in the 8x10 size.

Next, fold into a fan shape for both.

Fold each fan sheet in half after folding and glue in place.

Hot glue both halves together to form

one circle with the two fans.

Next, add the graphic greeting to the wood disc

with mod podge,

ink the edge with distress ink and glue on the white snowflake.

Glitter the snow scene using mod podge

and fairy dust or glitter.

Add the snowflake to the center of the fan circle.

Now add the tinsel ribbon to the edge

with hot glue.

For the message on the backside,

cut a round circle using a template

and cut around with fancy scissors if you choose.

Add the circle to the backside with hot glue

and embellish with glittered snowflake stickers

or any accent of your choice.

Lastly cut 12" white or any color thin ribbon

(for the hanger)

to coordinate with your ornament.

Hot glue in place between the folds at the top.

Now your ornament card is complete

and ready to mail using a padded envelope.

It will be so pretty on the Christmas tree

and a special memory for the receiver to

enjoy for years to come.

That's it,

Christmas Card Ornaments.

Thanks for stopping by.

See you next time~~

Celestina Marie

JOINING

WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED WEDNESDAY 



Dress Form Ornaments

A few days ago~

I shared these paper mache dress form ornaments

 as I began to create with them.

 

Aren't they cute?

I found them over the summer as I was checking out

from a shopping trip at Michael's.

 

They only had a few left.

Wish I could have gotten more.

Here's how they turned out.

These will be in my etsy shop, in sets of two.

 

Wait!!

Something is missing!!

 

Oh yes,

The glitter~~~~~lots of glitter!

 

 

That's better.

 

Beside these little cuties,

Here are a few more goodies going to the shop.

 

Signs to Ice Skates!

 

 

Large framed wood sign. 



 

Metal sign with my red velvet Christmas Roses and

I stenciled Noel and the fleur di lis.

 

This is an old roof slate

hand painted with a French graphic

and again my red roses.

 

This pair of Ice Skates was painted with Old White

Chalk Paint and a winter scene on each.

I added white ribbon laces

and boa trim around the ankle.

And, of course lots of glitter~

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Hope you have a great weekend.

 

See you soon.

 

Celestina Marie

p.s. all the tubs of Christmas treasures you saw in my last post,

they are empty!!

 

Joining Etsy Cottage Style

from the Craft Room. 

Let The Decorating Begin

Okay, I know we haven't even celebrated Thanksgiving yet,

but I decided to start early to enjoy the season.

 

No rushing around and missing the joy of the holidays.

 

The lights will go on Thanksgiving evening. 

I usually start decorating the day after anyway.

The difference this year, I will relax

and the work complete.

 

Well, it's really not work to me since I love to decorate.

But you all know how we spend days decorating

to bring the joy of Christmas to our homes, family and friends.

 

Over the weekend~~

 

Down from the attic

came all the tubs of Christmas.

 

There's more~

And Santa was awaken from his slumber.

Oh he lost his glasses,

I'm sure there here in one of these boxes.

He doesn't look to happy~~~

He thought he had a few more weeks to sleep.

 

Ornaments will be ready to shine and enjoy.

 

Mistletoe  to be  hung.

 

Wreaths to hang and welcome visitors.

 

Pine cones to gather.

 

 

Cards to write~

Shopping to do~

Projects to create~

Lists to make~

Baking to do~

Cleaning and washing and on and on and on~

 

Do you see why I am starting early?

I promised myself to keep it simple,

no rushing,

just enjoying~

No over the top craziness!!

 

Do I hear an Amen????

Anyone else in the spirit yet??

 

See you again soon

maybe,

I'm not rushing! LOL

 

Be Blessed

 

I'll be back to share these

dress form ornaments

next time!

 

 

 

Hugs,

Celestina Marie