I've been planning this "big project" for the past 3 weeks now. I say "planning", but it was more like procrastination, because I was actually a bit nervous about this one, since I've NEVER done anything like this before. I had no clue how to make a rosette. Well, I finally found the courage and the time (in the same day) to jump into it head first, and just go for it. So, I went for it and here's what happened.
TADA!!!
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| Won "Best In Show" at LambAround. Thanks for voting! |
It's a rosette Christmas tree. Yaaaaay! It actually worked. I did it and it's beautiful. Why was I so afraid? I guess I wasn't too sure how it would work out, but turns out it was fun and very relaxing. I even created my own little tree-topper with jolly old St. Nick and the Gingerbread Man. I gotta admit - I had fun with this one.
I simply cut and scored the decorative paper using my super-duper paper trimmer and scoring tool (scored at every 1/2 inch). Then, I accordian folded the paper and attached the ends to make each rosette. The Christmas tree is composed of pages from the "Happy Holiday" paper pack by K & Company as well as "Jolly Holidays" by Doodlebug Design.
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are your Rosettes. LoL!
Wow! My tree was voted "Best In Show" over at LambAround blog.
Thanks to everyone who voted for me. :o)
Thanks to everyone who voted for me. :o)
and...
I was also featured in the "25 Christmas Tree Crafts" at Craft Gossip .
I was also featured in the "25 Christmas Tree Crafts" at Craft Gossip .
and
I was feauted on "Sew Woodsy"
Well, I'm off to find another project to tackle. :o)
Enjoy your weekend,
P.S. Check the blog hops tab (at the top of the page) to see where I've hopped today.
What a fun idea!
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Love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun version of a Christmas tree! I love all the papers!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up to SS!
Hannah @ http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/
Hi Hannah - Thanks. I enjoyed this little tree. Thanks for hosting the blog hop for me to link up to. :o)
ReplyDeleteJanna - Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I'll head over to your site and check out the giveaway (I love giveaways). :o)
Tenia - Thanks for dropping by my cozy, little blogspot. And thanks for your comment. You should try this one. It was fun, fun, fun.
Oh my gosh! I LOVE this! I am your newest follower from Pink Dandy Chatter! Hope you will visit me and share your project tomorrow at my Pink Hippo Party @ http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteCute!
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Hope you can follow back
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This is awesome! New follower from blog hop...
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Hopping over to say good morning! Hugs! P.S> please stop by for a visit and don't forget to enter the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThis is as beautiful as it is creative. Thanks for sharing this great project!
ReplyDeleteI love love love this!!!
ReplyDeleteFound you on the blog hop! I'm your newest follower! http://aworldofcrafts.blogspot.com/
Very cute!!! I am following you now!! :)
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Congrats on trying something new! This tree is just lovely. I haven't seen one like this before! Love it! Thank you for linking up to Homemade Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThat's really cute - I love all the different designs for scrapbooking papers (even tho I don't scrapbook). I seem to collect them.
ReplyDeleteI'm following you now and will definitely be back. Tina "The Book Lady"
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Wow, for being afraid looks like you nailed it!
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Cheers!
Darling project!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas :))
Stopping by via Sunday Showcase...
Have a blessed evening,
Kay Ellen
Thanks so much for posting my button! There is a fun surprise waiting for you on my blog this morning :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute!
ReplyDeleteHi,
I'm following from the blog hop.
I'd love a follow back at www.mikaspantry.blogspot.com
Thanks,
Mika
-Thanks AmieAnn. I think you and I both are excited about this one. :o)
ReplyDelete-Crystal, thanks for stopping by and commenting. Glad ya like my little creation. I will definitely head over to Three Jewels In My Crown (i love the name).
-Hi Tractor Mom. Glad you like. Glad you like and thanks for following, too.
-Hi Katie, thanks for the giveaway and thanks for coming to hang out at my blog.
-Thanks Lynn. I appreciate that sweet comment.
-Hey Jenny. I'm so glad you like the tree. Thanks for hopping over here and following. :o)
-Hey Jenna. Thanks. I'll be following you too (soon). I appreciate the follow. :o)
-Hi Michele, Thanks for hosting the handmade link-up. This was fu, fresh and new. This was a great project for me.
-Hi Tina, I'm not a big scrapbooker either, but I do love paper-crafts. :o) Glad you like the papers. Thanks for stopping by too.
-CP: Welcome! I love new followers. Now you're a part of my blog family. Thanks.
-Lucy, you're right. I think I did nail it. :o) Thanks for your comment. Also, I'll hop over to your blog soon.
-Kay, now that's a sweet comment. I love that word - darling. Thanks for hopping over and thanks for the blessing, too. :o)
-LambAround: WOW! What can I say?!?!? Thanks for including me in the nominees for best in show. I really appreciate. I like that post.
-Mika, Thanks a bunches!
Guess what gang. I was voted best in show over at the LambAround blog. Please vote for me and my Rosette Christmas Tree. Visit LambAround blog, then click my name, Confessions of a Paper-Crafts Chick, then click VOTE!
Also, give me a few days to visit everyone's blog and follow. Thanks to you all for your comments! Don't forget to vote. :o)
Thanks
Such a cute tree!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining Say Hi Sunday and following! I'm now following you back.
Have a great week!
Lovely !!
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Wow! What a beautiful, whimsical, and expertly done papercraft! You and I were both nominated over at LambAround, so I wanted to come by, say hi and congratulations, and wish you the best! Happy holidays! Jenn
ReplyDeleteCute!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower from To The Top Tuesday! I would love for you to follow me back!
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love this!! very creative :)
ReplyDeleteJust dropping by to let you know that I linked to this post in a round up today from the Home & Garden channel at Craft Gossip. :) This will appear in the main Craft Gossip RSS feed, on the main home page and can be found directly here
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If you would like a "featured by" button, you can grab one here!
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so cute!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I'm doing a Christmas craft linky if you want to link up and share.
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Love this!Hopping over to leave a smile on your page. Happy Wednesday and Happy Holidays. Hugs, Katherine
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I voted for you! You're winning! Visiting from the "Show Me Your Tree" blog hop! Merry Christmas!
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The rosettes and tree turned out really lovely, but my favorite part? That you busted through the nerves!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Good thing you tried it! Thanks for checking out my blog! I'm glad I came over and checked out yours.
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oh how cute!! I had no idea you could do so much with paper!!
ReplyDeleteI just found you on the blog hop and am looking forward to seeing more of your crafts and learning from you. New follower here :-)
Joy & blessings,
Alida from Blackpurl's Knitpickings
Happy holidays! I’ve been following your neat blog from Social Parade blog hop. My Facebook page “Inspire” has inspiring messages. Stop by!
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Following from Friday Social Parade!
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Hi, I wanted to stop and say Merry Christmas! I am your newest follower. I have a giveaway going on. If you get a chance, enter... I am trying to boost the entries!! We Don't Have It All Together
ReplyDeleteHello, we just found your blog and love it. Here at www.LittlePinkDesigns.com we love to find inspiration for our products from different places! We have you bookmarked and look forward to reading more!
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-Micah, thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you found my fun blog. Hopefully, you'll find some good inspiration here. :o)
ReplyDelete-Danielle, thanks for being the newest follower. Glad you could stop by. I'll def have to check out your giveaway, too. :o)
-Krystal, thanks for following and hopping over from the Social Parade. :o)
-Ron, thanks for being a long time follower. I'm following your inspirational page on FB. :o)
-Aida, you'd be surprised of the many different things that can be achieved with plain old paper. Simply fun. Thanks for stopping in. :o)
-Erin, you and me both...I'm glad I tried it too. It didn't come out to shabby. LoL! :o)
-Alicia, thanks for that. Yes, I "busted through the nerves" and got it done. :o) I'm glad. Now, I know that I CAN DO IT!
-Amy, thanks for stopping by and thanks so much for voting for me, too. BTW - there were a lot of great trees on your "Show Me Your Tree" blog - that was a great idea. :o)
-Katherine, Awww thanks. What girl doesn't love hugs and smiles. Thanks for hopping over. :o)
-Sweet T..., Happy Christmas Eve to ya. Glad you like the Christmas tree. Ooooh weeeeee, another linky. I'm on my way. :o) Thanks.
-To Sew With Love, Thank you. Glad you like my little creation.
-Amanda, Wow! This is wonderful and I really appreciate it. Thanks for linking to my fun Christmas tree and posting to the CraftGossip site! I'm loving the love.
-Seven Sisters, thanks. I've been exploring this crafty side for a couple of years and I think it suits me pretty well, too.
-Lindsey, thanks for visiting from the blog hop and following, too. I'll be "hopping" back at ya soon.
-Jenn, thanks for stopping by to say hi. :) Wow, two nominees. This was actully fun. I'll bet your donuts were yummy, too.
-What's In a Name, thanks for hoppinging from "To the Top Tuesday" and thanks for the follow. I'll be "hopping" back at ya soon. :o)
-Tara, glad ya like and thanks for the follow!
EVERYONE - Have a Merry Christmas and Happy, Happy New Year!
Get ready to give yourself a nice, big pat on the back - you were voted Best in Show! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThere's a snazzy customized award waiting for you on my blog if you'd like it :)
WONDERFUL, SUPER, AWESOME! I actually won! The Rosette Christmas Tree was nominated and voted "The Best In Show" at LambAround's blog. Thanks to all of you who voted for me and thanks to Lamb for nominating me. Thanks gang!!!
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ReplyDeleteHi BeachBaby,
ReplyDeleteThanks for hopping over from the blog hop and thanks for following. :o)
I will definitely come and check ya out.
Happy New Year!
LOVE your Rosette Christmas Tree! Just wanted to let you know that I featured this awesome project at Sew Woodsy today! Please stop by and grab a featured button!
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That is such a creative and festive idea...i love it! I am your newest follower from the hop and would love a follow back at http://mizzreviewlady-mommyreviews.blogspot.com/
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Katie - WOWZERS! Thanks for the feature. I really appreciate that and thanks for stopping by. Following ya!
ReplyDeleteMissreviewlady - Hi there, thanks for loving my tree and following. Next stop, your blog. :o)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! :o)
This is too cool! Glad to know it was fun and relaxing to make. Thanks for linking up to Scrappy Saturdays! Featuring this tonight!
ReplyDeleteThis looks awsome!, joining you from the Friday Blog Hop! I used to love my paper crafts, but two small kiddies put a stop to that, seeing some of your amazing creations is making me want to get my stash out again, yay!
ReplyDeleteHey Amanda,
ReplyDeleteThanks! I had a ball making this cute little tree. Hopefully, you find a little time (maybe during the kids' naptime) to craft a little. I luv it. Thanks for stopping by.