Mercury Glass 3d Ornament

Hello Friends!  Well the countdown is on....only 3 days until Christmas day.  I have one more Christmas project to share with you.  Every year, I make my family and friends an ornament.  It has become somewhat of a tradition and I have already heard - "What are you making this year?"  Well, I didn't come up with a new one......I used the same 3d Star Ornament svg cut files that I used last year.  But this year I found this very cool Mercury Glass cardstock stack from DCWV.  I just love the Mercury Glass look and thought this cardstock would make a great ornament.

Here is my project.....

I think I am going to add a small banner that says "Seyer Family Christmas 2016".  I usually write something on the back but this year, I am kinda getting lazy!  LOL   I stamped the Sparkling Poinsettia flowers onto vellum cardstock using embossing ink.  Then I sprinkled on the Gold Enchantment glitter embossing powder and heat set them.  After I die cut them with the matching die, I shaped the flowers.  I attached everything using hot glue and added a bow at the top.  Here is a closer look....

Mercury Glass 3D Poinsettia Star Ornament
HCPC-3680 Sparkling Poinsettia Cling Stamp Set
HCD1-766 Sparkling Poinsettia Die
242174 Heartfelt Creations 8.5 x 11 Vellum
Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit

Other Products: Kraft Cardstock; Mercury Glass 12 x 12 Cardstock (DCWV); Versamark Ink Pad; Nuvo Gold Enchantment Glitter Embossing Powder; Heat Tool; Gold Stickles; hot glue gun; Burgundy Satin/Chiffon Ribbon & Gold Cording; hole punch; Silhouette Cameo & 3d Star SVG Cut file; Scor-Tape

These star ornaments measure 4 x 4 inches.

To begin, I used my digital cutter and SVG cut file to cut out 3d stars from Kraft and Mercury Glass cardstock and assembled them.

Then I stamped the poinsettia image onto vellum using Versamark ink pad. After I sprinkled on the glitter gold embossing powder, I heat set the images and die cut them out with the matching die. Using the flower shaping kit, I shaped the poinsettias and layered them to create one medium and one small for each star. Using the hot glue gun, I adhered the flowers into place on my stars. I added the gold glitter stickles to the middle of the poinsettias. I punched a hole in one point of the star and added some gold cording. I also tied my ribbon into a bow and hot glued it into place to complete the project.

Thanks for stopping by today!  What kind of traditions do you have at this wonderful time of the year?  I would love the hear about them!

Comments

[Olga L Jewell]

1.

Absolutely Gorgeous!!!!

[Glenda]

2.

Just stunning! Merry Christmas girl!

[Holly]

3.

Where do you get the Mercury glass card stock. Love your card, it is breath taking.

[marie]

4.

So beautiful and creative!
Hugs, Marie