Retro Vintage Christmas Cone Ornament

Hello Friends!! Happy Sunday!! Today is my second time posting at Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I have another fabulous Christmas ornament to help inspire you to create some holiday ornaments of your own! I have created a "Retro Vintage Christmas Cone Ornament."

I used some great ribbons and trims from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The vintage cone image is one that my friend Sandi asked me to fix (digitally).  You can pop on over to her blog and get it for free!!   You can also find it on my "stuff" page.
 Here is a look at the image before I fixed it up.

Here it is fixed up :0)  I just love GIMP.  Feel free to see my tutorial on how to use GIMP here.

Here are some more photos of my Christmas Cone below.

Here you can see the red snowflake ribbon, peppermint baker's twine, red pom pom trim and red box pleated trim that I used to make the top look all fancy.  I also used some of the same trims to dress up the bottom of the cone.

I used some Mica flakes and Glitter to add some sparkle through out the cone.  I also used Utee to make the stars pop. Here are some additional photos of the rest of the cone.

Another side

I hope that this inspires you to create something fun and festive!!
Better yet, pop on over to Sandi's blog, get the free sheet I created with her vintage image, get some ribbons and trims, dress it up and link up to our RRR challenge going on now!!
Anything but a card and ribbon!!
I will be sharing with  Make it Monday Have a great day!! Thank you for visiting!!
hugs!! Heather

Week 38 Sugar Creek Hollow "Use Kraft"

Happy Saturday Friends!!

It is week 38 at Sugar Creek Hollow and we would like to see you use "Kraft Card Stock," in your Vintage or Shabby chic style creations this week. 
I started out with a wood bell shape Christmas ornament, which I painted one side pink, and covered the other side with kraft card stock.  Here is a look at my finished Vintage Chic Ornament.
(short post today...lol)

I used some Ivory Jute ribbon, brown sugar baker's twine, penelope lace from Really reasonable ribbon.  Blue bird image is one I altered from the Graphic Fairy.  I applied the card stock to the 41/2" ornament with glue.  Then I sanded the edges, and inked it with Ranger's Vintage photo.  Added all my embellies, then added some mica flakes to give it a little sparkle.  I really wanted it to be a more "Natural or Nature" looking ornie.

Here is a look at the back.  In all honesty, I painted the ornaments pink first, and was going to paint them in the shabby chic style and then list them on ebay, but then changed my mind and decided to add the kraft paper.  I am happy with how it turned out.

Here you can see one of the tiny kraft card stock flowers I punched and added a champagne pearl center.

I can't wait to see what you create for our challenge at 
Sugar Creek Hollow 
this week!!
I will also be sharing with 
Pink Saturday
Graphic Fairy Brag Monday
Make it Monday
Really Reasonable Ribbon:  Anything but a card & Ribbon


Hugs!!
Heather

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop

Hello Friends!!

I am so excited to be participating in my first 

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop!!

Hopefully you are visiting me from Cherry's Blog.

If you are just joining the blog hop, then you will want to start at the 

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog.
That way you can see what you can win!!  

Through out the hop you are going to see some fabulous creations using this month's

Really Reasonable Ribbon Assortment!!

Here is a photo of it below!!  So rich and elegant don't you think?

You can take a peek of the video below to see this month's assortment!!

You tube Video

Here is my "Vintage Ladies Victorian Boot."

I created my own Vintage Boot Template (in inskcape), and digital paper (in GIMP).  

Ribbons & Trims I used from Really Reasonable Ribbon

red& black diamond ribbon & grey glittery ribbon
(from assortment)

champagne iridescent ribbon (my fav!!)

black may art leaves
moss green may art leaves

white mini pom poms

black licorice baker's twine

candi foam pads

curly sparkling trim white

I love how sparkly the ribbons and glitter are!!  I inked all my edges with Ranger's Vintage photo distress ink.  Used my crop o dile to punch all the wholes, and set the grommets.  I used Art glitter glue with an adapter, to create the thin outline around my boot.  Then I applied a Martha Stewart glitter (from a variety pack).  The vintage buttons are from my stash.

I used some of the slate grey/silver ribbon from this month's ribbon assortment behind my text boxes to make them "Pop" off the boot.  The curly trim laced up my boot beautifully!  The Angel is a Digital Stamp from the 
Angelica Collection at Gecko Galz. 
Let's take a peek at the back.

I used the same ribbons and trims, just did them a little differently.

You can just make out the diamond pattern to the red ribbon.  It has great texture!  I used the candi foam dots between all my layers.  There are two boots, and two boot caps.  The ones between the boots are what created the pocket so that the candy canes could slide in.  The ones between the boot and the caps, are what allowed the pom pom trim to hang so nicely.

I did place grommets on both sides of the boot (18 total).  I love how they look!!  

My Ladies Vintage Hat Gift Card Holder

Again, I created my own template and digital paper.  The images are from the Graphic Fairy.  

I used the Black Diamond ribbon from this month's RRR assortment, white curly trim, Penelope lace, Ivory Jute ribbon and Moss green may art leaves to add to the vintage feel of my card.
Here is a look with out the gift card.

Left side

Right Side

The collage sheets will be available in my etsy.

Vintage Boot (only one sheet shown)

**chance to win both my collage sheets**

Just choose to follow me by email (upper left) and leave a comment below (already a follower by email, then let me know in your comment below).  I will do a Random Draw, and Three followers/comments will win my collage sheets.
I will post the winners in my RRR Blog post on November 18th.  You will have one week to claim your collage sheets!!

**Next stops on the Hop**
Time to hop on over to Jeanne's blog, see what she has created, and leave her a little love. 
Then you will want to Visit Bonnie's blog...she owns RRR!!


I will be sharing with 
Make it Monday

Thank you so much for visiting!!

I hope you are enjoying the hop!!

Hugs!!

Heather