Holiday Sparkle

This is my post "live" on the

Classy Cards 'n Such blog today!!

Hello Classy Friends, Diane with you today.

Our challenge this week is to make a project with an ornament theme.

We had the inspiration picture shown below, and my first idea was to go with the

reds and ribbons, but I had this new die that was "itching" to be used.  Actually

I had so many idea's for this, but narrowed it down to the one I am showing you below!!

I started with a beautiful piece of designer paper from the

Wild Rose Studio Frosted Lace paper pack.

Not only is the paper in this pack gorgeous, but who could resist that name?

I cut out a snowflake background using Pearlized Esse White Metallic 105# cardstock.

Oh my goodness, this paper is beautiful!! 

Wonderful shimmery weight for all your holiday projects!

The die I used for the background is Impression Obsession Snowflake Background.

Look how delicate and beautiful the snowflakes are!

I cut an ornament first from Memory Box Traditional Ornament die

and next using Memory Box Lydia Ornament die.

One was layered on top of the other.

I have to tell you I bought this ornament die not only for it's beauty,

but also for it's name.  I had someone in my life that meant a lot to me

that has since passed away and her name was Lydia, so I knew I

just had to purchase it.  Do you ever buy things for their names?

I added a silver bow and tied my ornament with silver cord, adding it to the bow,

which allowed it to hang down like a real ornament.

I encourage you to join in our weekly challenges.  Each challenge is so much fun

with the inspiration photos.  Take a peek at what the other Design Team members

have to inspire you, leave a comment, we love hearing from you!!

Entering in the following challenges:
Craft-Dee Bowz ..... Anything Goes With A Bow
and

Merry Monday .... Ornaments
and
Crafty Calender .... Christmas
and
Simon Says Monday  Challenge .... Ornaments
and
Lia Stampz Challenge .... Anything Goes