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Ornaments!!!

Oh I love handmade ornaments!  There is just something about them that makes me happy!  If I had the time I think I would make a new set of them every year for my tree!  I do have some wood shapes though that make cute ornaments.

This is one of my new angel ornaments.  Her name is Amanda.  I've been wanting to play with one and create something.  I have a few ideas running through my head, but in the meantime I have inspiration for you from Jenny Morgan. 

Didn't she turn out so cute?!  I love how Jenny took a Charlotte face image and used it on the angel head.  The stitching and lace add wonderful texture to this.  These are already up in my Etsy shop for sale.  

The next ornament I have in my shop is this cute little gingerbread man.  Of course it could just as easily be made in to a Mrs. by adding a little skirt.

This sample was done by Melissa Phillips.  Isn't he so cute?!  Well I guess it could be a she with the cute little lace on her legs.  

Love the candy cane and the little touches of glitter to this ornament as well!

The other ornament I wanted to share with you is yet another angel.  She's a sister to the one I did in November just done on a much smaller scale.

I sent this ornament to Samantha Sibbet.  

Samantha made these ornaments for her daughters.  I love how they turned out!  What a fun ornament to pull out every year or to give as a gift.

All the wood pieces for these are currently in the shop.  I'm hoping to add others this weekend.  I will also be showing you more inspiration on the gingerbread houses.  Have a wonderful day!
  
 

More Design Team Projects

Just wanted to take a few minutes again to share some more projects the design team did.  Cute projects. Fun projects that will hopefully inspire you!

I sent this trio of stars to Samantha and she did such a wonderful job with them!

 What a fun item to display on a shelf, table, or desk somewhere!

I have a set of these stars set off to the side waiting to be done up for our shelf!  Hoping to get to them soon.  Thanks for the inspiration Sam!  I will be sharing some ornaments tomorrow. Thanks for stopping by!  

More Fall Projects!

So I'm going to share with you the last 2 projects that the DT did for the fall.  Both of these projects are wonderful and I'm hoping you enjoy them as much as I have!

This first project was done by Jenny Morgan.  I supplied Jenny with the wood background shape and the wood leaf that sits on top.  When I saw this I knew this would go on my list of things to do!  I not only love the way she did this piece, but the whole concept behind the project!

Jenny made this board so that it can be used every year.  Her thought behind it was to hang tags of things she is thankful for.  She mentioned that it would be a fun idea to use and do as a family.  Each member could make their own tag each year of what they are thankful for and then have the tags hang during the season.  If each person wanted to make more then one tag you could put them onto rings to hang on the sign. You could even leave this out all year round to be a constant reminder!  Collecting the tags at the end of the season and making a small tag album would also be a fun project as well!

 It's always good to remember what we are thankful for and I know as a mom it's fun to see what your kids put down as their blessings!

 
 
 This sweet project was done by Melissa Phillips. I love Melissa's shabby style that she adds to all her creations!  The style goes wonderful with this hanging angel!  When I was pulling things together to send the DT I already knew each of there unique styles!  I love them all and adore how each one is different yet wonderful!  I had the wood shapes all picked out for the 3 of them and then had something come up that I had to mail out Melissa's a bit later then planned.  Well then I had an idea to make up this new pattern, because I thought it would be wonderful with her style. 

 

I had asked Melissa to create her in a fall theme, but I can also picture her done up so sweetly for a little girls room as well!  The precious collar and headband seem to add just the perfect touches.

While I was making up this new pattern I was on a roll and made another angel that you will see soon as well.  For some reason the angels have just touched me this year so I think I will be adding a few more to the new shapes.  I'm imagining ornaments and fun little mini ones I think!

Enjoy these wonderful pieces and check back tomorrow as I will be updating my Etsy site starting tomorrow and the next several days to follow.  Hoping you will find something in there that will inspire you to create for this wonderful upcoming holiday season!

More Design Team Projects!

I have to say that I have loved opening my emails to these photos!  All three of these ladies are so talented and when I see the projects it makes me want to create something!  I hope they inspire you as well.

Today I'm going to share 2 projects from Samantha Sibbet.  I met Samantha this past year in Cali while at a vendor show.  She is as sweet as she is talented.  As she was shopping we were actually talking about a design team.  She has been patient with me and when I was ready she was willing to jump on board!  If you have the time check out her blog.  She has a fun style that I think you will enjoy!

This project is done with one of may background shapes and mini pumpkins.  I love how this turned out! This would be a fun little sign to hang anywhere in the house to welcome in the fall season!

These background shapes are fun and simple to use for anything.  You could use them for any of the holidays, signs in kids rooms, and they are even fun to use as the covers to a mini album.  If you decide to use them as album covers just trace ahead of time to make a pattern and then use that to make your pages to fit inside the album.

This "thankful" banner is also a cute addition to your fall decor!  With this garland Samantha hung it horizontally, but it could also be hung vertically.

I love the little touches she added to each shape.  I was really excited to see her use the old milk bottle tops though!  I love those and have been buying them every chance I get.  So my stash of them has gotten pretty large!

So I decided to make up some little packs of them for the Etsy store!  I have a love for anything vintage and so it's very hard for me to pass things like that up!

Love the papers she used as well!  They are from Jenni Bowlin and it all has a vintage feel to it!

I hope you enjoyed these 2 projects!  I will be sharing to more tomorrow!  One of them is done by Jenny Morgan and the other by Melissa Phillips.  Can't wait to share them with you!  One of them happens to be a new pattern and something I can't wait to play with for myself!