Ornament snow globes

I wanted to share some quick ornament designs I did some of these last year. They were so fun!

This is a flat round ornament. I used a pre-printed, foamie shape on the inside. I stuck it to a clear acetate strip, and I rolled it up to slide it into the hole. I added some styro foam beads for the snow and cut the snowflakes and name out of vinyl.

This other one is a round bulb ornament that I used little nutcracker stickers on a thin strip of acetate and fed it down through the hole on the top.

I love the little snow globe look.

Happy crafting- Ima Cutter

Ornament score!

I has this idea in mind and actually found the perfect item. I was in the Dollar Store and found these ornaments that have a hand-made look, but yet they were flat (which was exactly what I was looking for) and a deal at 4 for a dollar.

Here is another style I picked up too.

I think these will be flat enough to mail in an oversized envelope. The card I am making is a 4 x 5 size. I designed a little pocket on the inside for the ornament to go in.

The stamps are from My Thoughts Exactly. The paper is by Me & My Big Ideas and Jolly Holiday by Recollections. This one I did a ribbon all the way around to tie off the card.

I did two variations of the inside. This one just closes.

Now I have a set of Christmas cards done and even have a little ornament to send with it to remind our friends of us.

I hope you find some inspiration with these cute little ornament cards.

Thanks for coming by, ~Ima Cutter  (Trish)

Centerpiece tree

With the holidays coming it is time to get in gear with figuring out some gifts and fun decor.

The first project I want to share with you for the holidays is a colorful Christmas tree. I bought a stack of colorful funky ornaments and wanted to make a tree in those cool colors to put the ornaments on.  I got these at Target last year. Michael's carries them too. I made four tree shapes all the same size and scored them down the middle.

I taped them together and then came along and glued the edges. I inked all the edges of the tree and added the mini bulbs.

 

Each side is a different color. I think it will add a little whimsy on a table somewhere.

If you notice the tip of each limb is notched to allow the bulb to hang straight. 

Let the holidays begin!

Ima Cutter

~Trish

Nifty Knitting

Okay, I am breaking away from my cutter for a cute little craft I did for a friend. She is the queen of yarn. She made me the cutest cabled purse with these awesome blingy buttons. She both knits and crochets. She tagged me on a post on facebook. Right away I knew I wanted to try to make her some.

So here is what I made-

You're probably wondering what is so special about a yarn ball and needles? Well they are really a miniature set that are really a pair of earrings.

The ribbon they are on is about 1/2 an inch wide. Shhh.... I'm sending these to her for Christmas. The earrings and done on these domed bases I had. The needles are the ones you use for beading for earrings. The yarn is really Trendy Twine. I think it's proportions work great together. I don't think the needle parts will be poking her, or at least I hope not. The good thing is they will be cheap to mail.=D

Happy crafting,
Ima Cutter