Sunday, September 15, 2013

Every time a bell rings an Angel gets her wings! Ring! Ring! :)




Hello Friends,
Welcome to another guest design post for The Shabby Team Room.  This week (#184) is all about white!
Here is our inspiration photo:
The Shabby Tea Room - Week #184 - The White Challenge - Create a card using white/cream and neutrals (black, brown, tan, kraft) plus twine.




Aren't those the cutest fabric pumpkins!  And I love the lines on the old style metal garden chair. I have to tell you though that tonight this photo made me think of winter and snow not Autumn and pumpkins.  It may be because we have been having weather in the 90's this week and I am ready for a little bit of cold right about now!!!  LOL!  Yesterday it was so hot that the kids all wanted to play inside in the basement after school to keep cool!  Today was a little bit cooler thank goodness!  :)

 One of my favorite Paper Sweeties stamp sets is called "Christmas Blessings".  I love this set because I am a HUGE fan of the Holiday movie:  "It's A Wonderful Life".  I just LOVE Jimmy Stewart!!!  And in this stamp set there is a sentiment that I just love:  "Every Time a Bell Rings an Angel Gets Her Wings".   I have had it in my head for a while that this would make a wonderful ornament for Christmas time with a matching card.  And the fabric of the pumpkins sitting in the chair inspired me to make my project for this week.

Here is what I came up with:

This photo shows the ornament and the card together.


This photo shows a close-up of the front of the ornament.  I used felt, canvas, twine, an old curtain panel, a piece of an old doily, and some wings with white glitter jingle bells to create the ornament.

This photo shows the sentiment from an old wood-mounted stamp that always sits on my desk "I believe in Angels".  I added this to a canvas heart and placed it on the back of the ornament.  I wanted the back to be pretty too so that both sides would look nice on the Christmas Tree of the person I gift this to.   It also looks cute as a door pillow hanging from a door knob and could be hung with either side facing out.
Here is a picture of the card by itself:

 I paired the sentiment with some hearts and music note paper to depict love and the music that is made when a bell rings!   And of course I had to add some wings with some sparkly white jingle bells covered in glitter and tied on with twine!!!  Each time the card is shaken the recipient can be giving out wings!    And to give texture to this all white/cream card I embossed the main panel with snowflakes and lightly shaded it with some kraft ink.  Then I added my signature "diamond" Stickles as I don't feel that a Holiday card is complete without a little bit of sparkle!!! 

Thanks for taking a peek at my ornament and card!  I hope you will join us in the tea-room for this lovely "White Challenge".  All of the information can be found at The Shabby Tea Room Blog.

Hugs,
Jill




19 comments:

  1. What a pretty saying. Love it. Your card and ornament are beautiful. Love all the layers you used on the ornament and card. I am hoping we can have some cooler weather as well. We have had rain and humidity basically all week long. But I do live in the so called sun shine state so I doubt our weather will ever be cool.
    Have a fabulous week and happy crafting. Ana

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  2. Well these just make me smile! And I can just hear Zuzu saying this to her dad George Bailey! Love the sweet angel wings and sparkly bells. Delightful Jill ;)

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  3. Hi, Jill! A darling "white" project with the antique colors being the contrast. A pretty grouping with wonderful array of textures and love. hugs, de

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  4. So pretty and gorgeous, Jill! Love all the vintage "lovelies" on your sweet creations! Love that movie, too! It's a perfect sentiment!:-)

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  5. What a lovely set Jill! Wonderful fabrics and glitter - all so pretty!

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  6. Love that movie and your gorgeous projects Jill! Wow ..you are doing such a wonderful job with your GD spot!

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  7. Outstanding, Jill. What lovely creations with those fabric wings and the embellishments you used, from the glittery bells to the aged button. Amazing job!

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  8. Gorgeous projects Jill - I love that saying - and your photography and layouts are stunning. Real eye candy here that I could stare at for days!

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  9. oh, these are just too cute! I love that line, it is my favorite from It's a Wonderful Life and every time I hear a bell ring that is what I say. You are so creative and talented, both of these are just priceless.

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  10. Love these beautiful angel inspired projects! I especially love the little wings and their jingle bells!

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  11. Jill, you have just outdone yourself! I LOVE what you have done with that stamp set and I LOVE your projects with the bells and the wings! What a FAB guest designer YOU are!

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  12. Wow, Jill so much fun and such pretty creations. Love the golds/whites etc and how soft everything is. I spot a white vase with the grapes on it as I have one from a wedding at a vineyard last year I attended. I need to use it!

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  13. Jill, your vintage ornament and card are so lovely ~ love the gold and white together! Great job on your Guest Design Spot too :)

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  14. I'm totally delighted to see you guest designing for TSTR!! Wonderful creations Jill~ BIG CONGRATS!!!

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  15. These are absolutely WONDERFUL! So BEAUTIFUL!

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  16. Wonderful sentiment, and such a pretty project.

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  17. Oh, these are so charming, Jill! Love both the ornament and card with all those beautiful details. The wings and bells look so sweet. Love how you used that wonderful sentiment!

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  18. This is totally gorgeous Jill ! Love the colours and the embellishments... Your attention to details is second to none !
    Thank you for following me, I am following you too now ! Hugs, blessings and love from Catherine

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  19. So pretty and inspiring Jill! I'm lovin' all the shimmery goodness!

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: ) Jill