Monday, November 28, 2011

Ode to Joy

This week, Simon Says Stamp and Show wants us to see Stars! Yet again, I was NOT going to do anything in my studio today besides clean up and get organized before Tim's 12 Tags of Christmas starts. Well...you know how that goes. One thing led to another and here we are.

A couple years ago I came across two cartons of vintage, never used zinc canning jar lids - the kind with the porcelain inside the cap - so cool! I wasn't sure what I would do with them, but I couldn't pass them up. Now, I know why I bought them; they make great ornaments!

To create my ornament, I covered the back with a piece of music-themed paper from the Idea-ology Lost and Found paper pack Next, I cut a star from chipboard and covered it with glitter. My little Reindeer was cut from Grungeboard with the Sizzix Mini Reindeer and 25 die set. This time, I decided to give her a little rest from the glitter and, instead, sponged her with Brushed Corduroy Distress ink. Over the top, I added a layer of Inkssentials Glossy Accents. I love the way it acts like varnish - bringing out the depth and enhancing the color of the inked Grungeboard. Pretty!

Tip! Did you know you can change the color of plain metallic chenille stems with Adirondack alcohol ink? You can! Just pounce it on with your Ranger Alcohol Ink Applicator. How cool is that? I made my little deer a silvery-green wreath to wear by tinting my silver stem with Bottle and Pesto inks.

I finished off my vintage ornament with a Faux Crazed Porcelain tag. You can find my tutorial for it here. The tag was cut with one of my new favorite dies - Sizzix Tiny Tabs and Labels. That is one of the most useful dies I have. I stamped my tag with a Joy stamp from Kaisercraft (sorry, not sure of the stamp set name). Love that stamp, though!

I have to apologize for my pics today. It is dark and grey and gloomy here. It's supposed to snow, but I haven't seen any yet! Update - it is allegedly snowing! Yay!

All the supplies linked above can be found at Inspiration Emporium. If you hurry, you can take advantage of their 20% off coupon code!! Enter 'thanks' at checkout to receive your discount. This expires TONIGHT at Midnight PST, so you still have a few hours! EXPIRED! But, you can still use my coupon code - stamptramp - and save 10%. Not too shabby! :-)

You also still have a little time to enter the Inspiration Journal monthly challenge. Read all about it here!

25 comments:

  1. It is snowing...and the fluffy stuff, though not sticking...looks exactly like the snow in your setting...and the ornament is gorgeous.

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  2. oh my word...love!!! i have seen some of these done, no where near as gorgeous as yours!!! on the hunt for lids now! thank you for the fabulous inspiration!!!

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  3. This is ingenious! What a great idea! Love the porcelain tag!

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  4. There is no stopping your fabulous creativity, is there? You are on such a roll, Shelly! This is darling!

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  5. Do you sleep??? You are like the Energizer Bunny always making the coolest stuff ever!!! I love the tutorial on the ceramic look...I will have to give that a try. Alcohol Ink is the best! I tint everything I come in contact with...even changed the color of a leather belt I have. Also...You might want to delete comment 6...whatever that is.

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  6. I love this ornament. The joy tag is so perfect.

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  7. Wow! What an amazing ornament. Every thing you post blows me away.
    Hugs and smiles

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  8. this is really lovely, and I especially adore the faux porcelain label - it looks SO real!

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  9. What a beautiful ornament! It's so pretty!

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  10. Shelly, this is just too adorable. You are on the roll. I love everything you make!

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  11. Aaaahhh ... so "precious" ! You don't sleep much do you ?? These creations are awesome !

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  12. How sweet it is, and what a great buy- love the snow around the deer,looking gorgeous in "rust"
    xo,Dorthe

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  13. such a great idea and really beautifully executed!
    JoZarty x

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  14. Lovely! Love tan and white...so elegant.

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  15. this is so fab Shelly---even the photography and the composition of the picture is classy---thank you for allowing me to enjoy and glean from you :) be blessed
    Beyond Measure
    Tammy
    www.bbbm.weebly.com

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  16. i am so glad that i found you vi the man himself (mr tim of course!) just love your work and you are now tagged (no pun intended!!!) for me to always check out!!

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  17. Nice idea!! I love the reindeer in front of the star like that!

    Thanks for sharing your creativity at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!!
    -Sarah

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  18. I just love using found objects as bases and this is just wonderful and the perfect festive piece. Fabulous creation Shelly, Christmas is welcome in your home!
    Thanks for sharing your art Simon Says Stamp & Show! Sarah.

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  19. This is wonderful! I adore your little scene in that vintage lid. Really clever . . . and beautiful! Thanks for joining the challenge at Simon Says Stamp & Show.

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  20. I love these!!! Will look into making some soon!!!!

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Thanks so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. I appreciate your comments so much!