Hi there! Happy Wednesday! I have a bit of exciting news to share ~ today, I have a few of my projects being shared on
THE Melissa Frances blog! Pinch me please! I would be tickled pink if you took a peek ~ click
HERE. Well, I think I'm nearly finished with making Christmas cards for 2011, believe it or not. Other than a few that need to be hand delivered, I think I made what I actually need NOW I just need to get them off in the mail! (which for most card makers whom I know, seems to be the most difficult part of the process!)
Several months ago, I bought this beautiful metallic star home decor piece at Jo~Ann's Fabric and Craft store. I spotted it amongst the clearanced items for $5.00 , originally $29.99! I grabbed two, one for my home and one for my sweet sister Tina :)
I finally had a chance to take the time to decorate it so with Scott in mind, I sat down and went to work. He could not envision what is was going to look like after I got my hands on it and now, I can't wait to see look on his face when he sees it completed! I combined beautiful patterned paper from the
Melissa Frances Deck The Halls 6x6 paper pack along with
Waltzingmouse Stamps:
In support of
Claire's, (Owner of
Waltzingmouse Stamps), current
tag challenge, I completed my project with a fun tag. I stamped the beautiful tag image from
Very Vintage Christmas and the sentiment from
Season of Love - Tags then using a Spellbinders Small Labels die template to cut the image. I attached a few jingle bells that I white washed using Gesso and finished it off the tag with shimmery pretty patterned paper die cut star.
Thanks so much for visiting ~ hope you liked my project! Be Sweet!
Supplies Used:
Stamps:
Waltzingmouse Very Vintage Christmas,
Season of Love - Tags
Patterned Paper:
Melissa Frances Deck The Halls
Dies:
Spellbinders Stars Five,
Small Labels,
Grand Calibur
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60 Sweet Comments So Far:
BEAUTIFUL, Mona - what a treasure! And you are so right - making Christmas cards is the fun part, but getting them ready to go out is the worst :)) Congrats on your feature at MF!!
Beautiful use of the star-love the papers you used. Love the added bells-I just made some pink ones yesterday and need to add glitter.
Oh I am with you about getting the cards out.I finished 70 and now need to address and send...whew!
amazing projects, Mona!
Mona, this is sooooooooo beautiful. I love what you have done--especially your white-wash techique. Thanks for the inspiration.
LOVE! I can't believe what you did with that star either! How do you come up with these fab altered project ideas...it's so gorgeous with the patterned papers and painted jingle bells!
Oh my this is stunning!! Scott is one lucky man .... Well done on your feature over at MF blog ... your projects are always adorable and creative and incredibly inspiring
He will love this Mona! It turned out beautifully! Off to check out your featured projects ;)
Wow, Mona, you just knocked my off my chair!!! This is a gorgeous project! What a transformation; that star went from "ok" to phenomenal in your creative hands! Wow, I love all the MF papers you used! So awesome! TFS!
Wow, you are such a sweet lady to create this for Scott! It is absolutely stunning! You really turned this into an incredible keepsake! I LOVE the papers you used!
Congrats on another beautiful feature on the Melissa Frances website! I bet they'd feature you every week if they could! They should!
Beautiful star!
Gorgeous project, Mona! Love the MF papers and congrats on being featured on her blog!
WOWZA...that star is gorgeous with a capital "G". Love this. :)
Wow! First, what an incredible deal you got! And secondly, I LOVE how you dressed up the star! Absolutely gorgeous! Congrats on being featured on MF!
Incredible design, Mona! Macy's could sell thousands of these! So beautiful, Mona! Also congrats on your MF feature! So well deserved!
What a creative use for this star Mona! the papers look lovely on it - and your tag is so pretty with the white washed bells!
Mona, you turned this "plain jane" decor item into a work of art! I love the vintage distressing and all the beautiful DP you used! Mirna is right, you could sell as many of these as you could make! I'd be first in line! TFS!
Stunning, Mona! I'm so speechless because this is so beautiful! Melissa Frances must love seeing her products used so creatively! TFS!
This is so gorgeous, Mona! You always blow me away with your altered art projects! Scott will love it!
Great job inspiring with this incredible project! That star is so well done! I love the papers and all the beautiful vintage distressing! The white washed bells and the tag are incredible as well! Wow!!!
Congratulations on another beautiful feature on the Melissa Frances blog!
Mona you are so darn creative!!! I really love this beautiful altered project!!! Congrats on Melissa Frances featuring you on her blog! Wow!
I bet he loved it... I know I do.. I am off to MF site!!
Hugs, Linda
Wonderful star! I love how it turned out!
Hi Mona, That Star is brilliant, well done on nabbing a bargain. I love how you have decorated it, and that tag is just perfect.
Love the post on Melissa's blog.
Hugs Carol xx
Congratulations on your beautiful projects being featured by MF! Wow, such beautiful things! I love this beautiful vintage star! What a neat altered project! The papers you used are gorgeous and I love that sweet tag and bells! You always do such wonderfully creative things, Mona!! TFS!
love the altered star, and sweet little tag, mona!
Oh my WORD, this is so cool! Thanks for kicking off my mojo in a big way Mona. I can't wait to see your projects on Melissa's blog. :-)
Mona, this is such a stunning project! Your altered pieces are always so inspiring! Thanks!
Beautiful job transforming this bargin into a work of art, Mona! I love the vintage PP and the beautiful tag! Looks like a fun project! Thanks for the idea!
Oh my gosh, I'm always amazed at your projects but this one I adore, I really want a metal star to alter !!!! You are so very talented.xxx
Incredibly beautiful, Mona!!! So stunning!
Wow, Mona, this is so gorgeous! I love this PP from MF! What a beautiful holiday decoration you've created!! TFS!
Mona you are so talented!! This is such a phenomenal design! What a beautiful way to alter this otherwise plain decoration! You could make lots of money selling these!!!
Very pretty creation, Mona! Love the beautiful paper!
Mona, what a beautiful decoration! Just stunning!
Mona, I really love this beautiful star, its such a gorgeous altered project! Also, congratulations on your featured projects on the Melissa Frances blog! Wow!
So pretty! Your star turned out beautifully. The MF paper is perfect for it. :)
Hugs~
What a beautiful altered creation, Mona! That Melissa Frances paper is so beautiful and perfect for this design! I also love that sweet little tag and the bells! Genius!! Also congratulations on being featured once again on the MF blog! So well deserved!
How do you come up with such gorgeous altered projects! This is absolutely inspiring and beautiful, Mona! Scott is so lucky!
Mona, this is a spectacular project! You really created something so special here! Love the beautiful vintage papers and the pretty tag! Bravo girl!
Mona, this is absolutely fabulous! What a lovely way to dress up a rather plain looking decoration! In your hands, these things turn into art! Wow! Also, congrats on your MF feature! Have a fun weekend!
Beautiful, Mona! So creative!
Congratulations, once again, Mona!!!! Wow, your work is so beautiful, its a wonder why they don't put you on the MF design team! Love the gorgeous star!
Mona, this star is gorgeous!!! Beautiful way to put these lovely MF papers to wonderful use! TFS!
What's not to like! Lovely star and it looks so elegant and so simple when you see it completed but oh, all that superb work behind the scenes to make it look like that! Hope Scott likes the metomorphis!
So beautiful! Great job transforming this pretty star into a piece of art! Have a great weekend, Mona!
Beautiful project Mona!!! Love the beautiful paper you used! Congratulations on another gorgeous feature on the Melissa Frances Blog!!
Amazing work of art. You do more with scraps of paper, gesso, twine, bells and labels than anyone I know. Fabulous!
Love the way you altered the star Mona!! Beautiful and soft with the gesso finish!! Have a great weekend:)
This is so wonderfully creative Mona! Love the papers and the beautiful tag! Melissa Frances probably loves seeing her beautiful papers used so creatively!
Very beautiful altered item, Mona! You're so talented! Hope you are having a great weekend!
Gorgeous Mona, Scott will be so pleased and surprised when he sees this!
Wow, Mona, this is incredible!!! I love how you dressed up the star! Such a beautiful home decoration!
Beautifully altered star, Mona! Those papers you used are magnificent! Congratulations on another gorgeous feature on the Melissa Frances blog!
Wow, Mona, this altered star is so beautiful! You are so very creative!!
Fantastic design, Mona! Love the vintage touches and gorgeous papers! You really have created a wonderful home decor item! Also, congrats on being featured again on the MF blog! Have a fabulous week!
How wonderful MOna! This star is gorgeous, and congrats on your Melissa Frances feature :-)
Congrats on your MF feature, Mona! Also, this altered star in magnificent! These MF paper are so gorgeous and perfectly vintage! TFS!
Wow, Mona, I can't believe how beautiful you made this plain star look! The MF papers are gorgeous and I love the vintage look! What a beautiful home decor piece! You are such a talented lady! TFS!
Absolutely stunning star, Mona! What fabulous papers! You could sell hundreds of these!
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