Friday, December 9, 2011

Snowflake Christmas Ornament

This snowflake was a wooden shape on sale at Michael’s last weekend.  As soon as I saw it I envisioned exactly how I wanted it to look.  I wanted glitter, then glitter and last…you guessed it, more glitter…lol
The one tip that I have is, start from the inside out.  The workflow is easier if you start there.  I learned the hard way.  Let’s see, I used my Martha Stewart glitter for the blue center.  Its really fine glitter.  Then I used bigger glitter in the middle.  The outside is a mix of mother of pearl glitter, clear bugle beads, and white glitter.  I mixed everything with Elmer’s glue because I am out of Modge Podge and it worked.  I finished everything by spraying it with strong hair spray.  I figured it would help seal the glitter.  It sort of did.  It was one of those crazy experiments…lol  I left everything to dry for 24 hours.  Then I took ribbon that I’ve had in my stash for a couple of years and I took out the…(drumroll please)…bowdabra!  Yes, I have a bowdabra!  I got it a long time ago but I was sort of, well afraid to use it…lol  I didn’t want to try and fail…lol  The bow is not perfect, but I’m happy with it.  The snowflake looks great on my tree.
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XOXO
Marfa

11 comments:

  1. Wow! what a sparkly snowflake, it is gorgeous and your bow is amazing. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week

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  2. What a lovely ornament Thank you for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week
    Love Jan
    xx

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  3. what a gorgeous and beautiful creation, thank you for sharing your lovely work with us at the Winter Wonderland
    Hugs Kate xx

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  4. What a fabulous festive snowflake!
    Thanks for joining us at the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop challenge.
    Sarah x

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  5. Gorgeous ornament - and I do love all that glitter!

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  6. Super cute ornament! Thanks for joining us at SPCC this week!

    Lori - SP Diva

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  7. Very pretty ornament and Bowdabra Bow! I will share your link with our Bowdabra Facebook Readers! I am sure they would love to visit your blog. ~Sarah Forhan, Bowdabrablog.com Designer

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  8. That's such a fun ornament! Thanks for joining us at SPCC and I hope to see more projects from you soon!

    Patchi
    SPCC - DT

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  9. the ornament is so pretty and wonderful!

    hugs and kisses from germany,
    silvi xoxo

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  10. Your sparkly snowflake is just gorgeous and the bow is briliant.
    Thanks so much for joining us at The Stampman this time.
    hugs Lisax

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  11. Gorgeous!! Thanks so much for playing with us at By The Cute & Girly’s Let It Snow challenge and good luck!

    Tammy, BTC&G DT from Créations LaDiva :) xx

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