Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Happy Birthday, Margie and Bah! Humbug! Christmas Tree Challenge


Before I do anything, I want to wish my dear friend Margie (Bellabug) a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I'm thinkin she'll be asleep before I post this so she won't see it until tomorrow (March 31) which is the BIG DAY! Have the best birthday ever and win, win, WIN BIG at the casino WOOHOO!!!, don't get too tipsy, and stay away from pay per view. LOL Love you, girlfriend! Be sure to wish her a happy day.


Okay, so this week at Bah! Humbug! the challenge is Christmas trees. I wanted to do something different so I decided to do a 3D project. I'd been playing with the Stampin' Up Petal Cone die (thanks Lillie) and turned it upside down. It sort of reminded me of a tree and wondered if I stacked them how it would look. I embossed the cones with the Stampin' Up Elegant Lines folder and cut the scalloped portions of the die in red. I think the clean red and white looks kind of Scandanavian to me. (I'm half Swedish).


To stack the cones I cut circles with my Nesties that would fit inside the cones. This one for the top cone,


and this for the bottom. The base is a ribbon spool that has been covered in card stock, also with my Nesties and the trunk is just a rolled piece of regular copy paper. For a first try I don't think it turned out half bad. I think I'll be playing with this again.
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19 comments:

  1. joannMarch 30, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Donna, This is adorable, You out did yourself. I can't wait to try it.
    joAnn

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  2. MarleneMarch 30, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Awww man, I didn't know it was her birthday!!! What an adorable project!!!! You have such a great imagination!

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  3. liz at liz's paper loftMarch 30, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    super cool idea!
    liz :o)

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  4. Audrey FrelxMarch 30, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    This is the cutest tree, Donna!!! I love it!

    Hope your friends enjoys her birthday!

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  5. MaxMarch 31, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    Happy Birthday to Margie xx
    WOW Donna - you just blow me away with your wonderful ideas and I have to say this is one of the most spectacular trees I think I've ever seen! Thank you for showing how you put this together - it's amazing. Thank you for sharing with us at Bah! Humbug!

    Luv'n'Stuff
    Max
    xx
    Max's Craft Creations
    Bah! Humbug! Challenges DT

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  6. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    THANKS for the birthday shout out, Chickie! Looks like it's going to be another wild night at Foxwoods! As long as we don't have a repeat of the last visit, it should be a ton of fun! Not sure I can avoid the PPV though. LOL!
    Your tree is awesome! Love it in red and white and the embossing and layering turned out really cool! A tree challenge huh? I think I can handle that!

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  7. Lil DaffodilMarch 31, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Hi Donna,
    What a fantastic idea this is. It would make a fabulous Christmas decoration. Brilliant work.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  8. AnnieMarch 31, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    wow Donna I'm still at Max's so I heard the squeel when she saw your tree. This is so special. You just blow us away with your creativity.
    Ann xxx
    Bah! Humbug! DT

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  9. ikeMarch 31, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    WOWZA - stunning project. This is so cool.
    Thanx for comment about my HDH project - yep I like to shake 'em up a bit now and again (insert fiendish cackle here ) I could still have dark blog where every now again one slips through into the light. hahahaha !!

    Hugs

    Ike xxxxx

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  10. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    You have been one busy lady! Wow! We are back from vacation and had a GREAT time! Even got a couple nights out with the hubby...but can't talk about that here! LOL!
    So I am just amazed with your projects..SO gorgeous, so creative...so creepy! LOL!
    Hope to see you soon babe..at this rate I'm keeping your Xmas gift for your birthday! hehe!

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  11. "Um Buggin"March 31, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Love it Donna! You always come up with such yummy ideas my friend. So glad you finally used it. I may lift this one girlfriend, lol

    Hugz, xx

    ~L~

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  12. DeniceApril 1, 2011 at 4:02 AM

    Super cute idea!

    :D

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  13. Susan EdwardsApril 1, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Holy Crap! That is amazing....

    xx Susan

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  14. Christy/Tiddly Inks DigitalsApril 1, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Adorable..love the red trim. :)

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  15. Jenn BorjesonApril 3, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Oh my gosh - this is amazing!

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  16. PeggyLovesVintageApril 3, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    You have to have a special eye to see something like this from an object that has a totally different purpose! You've created a beautiful and very unique tree! Great work!

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  17. MariaApril 7, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    This is so cool! I LOVE how your brain thinks :)

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  18. KellyApril 11, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    This is so cool. There is no end to your talents!

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  19. greenbeanMay 16, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    woah!...that's freaking cool!...

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Thanks for making my day!