There's a party going on!
We're joining Jenny and Angel at Stumbles & Stitches while making Christmas ornaments from this book, courtesy of Amanda at Lark Crafts.
Here are my first two completed ornaments, designed by Laura Howard for Fa La La La Felt.
Cutting perfect little circles free-hand is not all that easy, but I always remember what "the blogger" once said. "It doesn't have to be perfect." I love that saying!
My first attempt at the red and white ornament had red as the base color, but as I went along, it looked more and more like the Target store symbol! So I switched it around and remembered I had the cute little red and white ribbon to jazz it up a bit.
Definitely not perfect, but it was fun and I think they'll add a little handmade treasure to my Christmas tree in December. Link over to Stumbles and Stitches if you'd like to follow along making handmade ornaments.
I'm also linking up at:
love seeing the christmas in july !!!
ReplyDeleteas far as a recipe for the cake ...i have to admit....it was from a bakery !!!!
kary
I love Christmas in July!! This reminds me it's never to soon to get started on those handmade gifts!!
ReplyDeleteNice job getting some ornaments made! And thanks for linking to our Christmas in July series. Lots of helpful circle-cutting tips are popping up in the comments over there, by the way! As you know, I was right there with you having trouble with those circles...
ReplyDeleteWell, that sounds like fun. It's much to hot here for me to have any sort of thoughts about Christmas :)
ReplyDeleteFunny, I keep thinking about Christmas about this time of year. I can't wait to see a tree in our new house!
ReplyDeleteLove the ornaments...but I'm a sucker for pennies anytime!
Courtney