For our new challenge this week at Fantabulous Cricut, we want to see you link up a project that contains a bell, church or cross and incorporates the color blue. Religious or non-religious, all your Blue Bell inspired projects are welcomed!
For this challenge, I decided to make a bell ornament that could be given to a couple who may be celebrating there first Christmas together. This could also be a little unique something attached to the outside of gift bag or pretty package.
For this challenge, I decided to make a bell ornament that could be given to a couple who may be celebrating there first Christmas together. This could also be a little unique something attached to the outside of gift bag or pretty package.
This bell actually is something borrowed, something blue, something old and something new.
Borrowed– Silver Glitter Spray from my crafty neighbor (which unfortunately, doesn’t show up in photo really well)
Blue– Blue ribbon along with blue flowers and font cut from Art Philosophy cartridge.
Old– Paper Doll Dress Up cartridge. I made this bell 3D, by cutting the ghost from PDDU, 12 times at 3 inches, scored down center, folded and then glued them all together.
New– My project of course and Tim Holtz Distressed Clear Crackle Paint.
I added a pearl on the bottom of the bell to look like the clapper (Ok- I did google “what is the swingy thing inside of bell called”…lol) cut a pennant tag to incorporate the year, embossed the tag with dots and applied Tim Holtz Distressed Clear Crackle paint over the tag for a little stability.
I liked my bell ornament so much that I decided to make another one for myself with the year I married my husband. Our wedding anniversary is actually next week….13 years-Yikes!
Thanks for looking and we look forward to seeing your Blue Bell inspired projects at FCCB.
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Sonya says
June 18, 2012 at 2:23 pmAbsolutely gorgeous!
Stephanie says
June 18, 2012 at 2:33 pmJust saw your bell over at FCCB and had to come check out how you did it. Genius! What a great idea. I’m now your newest follower.
Adrian says
June 18, 2012 at 2:44 pmAwesome job!
Vicki says
June 18, 2012 at 7:01 pmBeautiful and creative! Thanks for joining our CropStop Banner challenge.
Merry says
June 18, 2012 at 8:42 pmLol….great to hear that you google questions like I do. This is a fantastic project, wonderful details. Thanks so much for entering into our ribbon challenge at Unstampabelles. Happy Anniversary to you and hubby next week.
Karen says
June 18, 2012 at 10:14 pmThis ornament is so beautiful and such a fantastic idea! I love the pretty ribbon and flower topper and the pearl clapper! (Hehe! I always call it a ringer.) So sweet of you to make one for yourself, too.. happy early anniversary! I am so happy to be guest designing with the incredible FCCB team this week! :o)
Hugs and blessings!
Cathy (aka CrafteeCC) says
June 18, 2012 at 10:15 pmSuch a wonderful project – thanks for sharing how you made it.
You have inspired me to get on with my own Christmas decorations.
thanks for joining in UnstampaBelles Challenge this month.
Cindy says
June 18, 2012 at 11:29 pmHi Holly,GORGEOUS job with your 3D project!such a BEAUTIFUL idea,I LOVE it!!!:)
Jill says
June 18, 2012 at 11:32 pmPerfect! LOVE IT! Thanks for linking up to Jaihart! Smiles, Jill
Susan Hogan says
June 19, 2012 at 1:05 amCongrats on your wedding anniversary. What lovely mementos of special times. Thanks for joining us at Unstampabelles ribbon challenge this month!
Creative M says
June 19, 2012 at 1:21 amAbsolutely Beautiful!!
Megan says
June 19, 2012 at 1:21 amI never would have guessed this was a ghost cut! Amazing job! I LOVE this!
Dr Sonia S V says
June 19, 2012 at 2:30 amIt is so beautiful and love how you have added the year!!
Cheers from Bangalore, India
Sonia
cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com
Amy says
June 19, 2012 at 2:34 amThis a such a pretty little project. I love how the rose and banner turned out. Thanks for sharing with us on Heart 2 Heart!
julie says
June 19, 2012 at 6:08 amThat’s cool and you used the ghost from pddu. Your blue rose and tag are so pretty and the crackle paint gives it a vintage look. Thanks for sharing,God bless you and yours.
1205love@gmail.com
Ann says
June 19, 2012 at 6:47 amThis is so cool!
Katie says
June 19, 2012 at 11:07 amHow pretty! Great use of color and crackle. Thank you for joining us at CropStop this week!
Eva Friesen says
June 19, 2012 at 2:02 pmVery pretty!Love it!!!
Tammy says
June 19, 2012 at 2:12 pmWhat a sweet idea. Just beautiful.
Vickie says
June 19, 2012 at 4:01 pmLove this I will be trying this out for Christmas gifts this year. Was the bell easy to assembly?
vickiebryn@yahoo.com
S`andra V. says
June 19, 2012 at 5:27 pmVery creative and cute. I will have to do these for my daughter one day. These would make beautiful brides maids gifts as well as table toppers if I make them large enough…Can I borrow your creation one day…LOL!!
Thanks for sharing and they are absolutely wonderful.
Happily Scrapbooking & Crafting my Memories~Sandra V.
http://ohmyscraps2u.blogspot.com
Miranda says
June 19, 2012 at 6:34 pmHow awesome is this! I may have to scraplift this idea, I’ll be working on an engagement party soon!
Sunshine HoneyBee says
June 19, 2012 at 9:32 pmLike the bell. Clever to use something like the ghost image. Whow wqould have known. I need to make one. Visiting from Jaihart.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Allisa says
June 19, 2012 at 10:12 pmHow creative to make the bell out of ghosts! Love the crackle paint on the tag. Thanks for playing with us at H2H!
Sherrie K. says
June 20, 2012 at 4:26 amSo beautiful and creative Holly!! Love this!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com
Mary Gunn FUNN says
June 20, 2012 at 9:39 pmWhat a cute way to pull in the verse – in a craft! And you made a lovely craft, too! Congrats and many more anniversary bells!
Thanks for playing H2H!
Haley D. says
June 21, 2012 at 12:48 amSuch a sweet and thoughtful project! Congrats to you & your husband too. Thanks for sharing with us at H2H!
Veronica says
June 21, 2012 at 1:14 amWow that is super cool
Thank you for joining CropStop’s Banner Challenge
AJ Scrapbooking and Cards says
June 25, 2012 at 2:20 pmStopping by from Jaihart and wow this is beautiful and like she said anyone would be over the moon for your bell. TFS AJ~
Pink Cricut says
June 26, 2012 at 12:56 amSo beautiful- love that shade of blue!
Creative M says
June 26, 2012 at 6:54 pmvery Beautiful!!!