Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Love Story... by Ornament Thursday

It's been a real pleasure working with the Ornament Thursday team to bring you a new year of new projects!

Ornament Thursday is a team of about 20 of us who are dedicated to bringing you timely creations for pleasure or inspiration!

January is our month of love...

So, be inspired to create your own love story!


I've created a neat wall hanging that you can display, but really, I think I'm going to give it as a wedding gift... (shhhh... don't tell!)

Enjoy!

"Love"
Love: Kaiser Craft
Stickers & Cardstock: Imaginisce
Paint: Ranger Industries
Ribbon: Stampin' Up
Flower: source unknown
Brad: Doodlebug Design
An original by Michelle K. McGee



Do not miss what the rest of the team made!

Ornament Thursday Blog
January is coming to an end and Valentine's Day is looming on the horizon. Whether you wish to shower the people you love with love or show yourself a little well deserved affection, the Ornament Thursday Gang has a bevy of beautiful ideas to inspire you!

Art Bead Scene
The designers at Art Bead Scene have two jewelry love stories for you! Elaine Ray links together a little love with her ceramic heart components while Melanie Brooks Lukacs tells a little tale of romance in a Gothic Garden

Cindy Gimbrone Beads
Cindy's Love Story is about a hook and beads

Earthenwood Studio Bead Blog
What is sweeter than a mix CD for your Valentine? A yummy gift box in which to present it, filled with candy themed decorations, including a cute bracelet and cell phone charm!

Heart mobile
painted paper pulp hearts

Humblebeads
Heather shares her favorite bracelet design in a Valentine inspired color scheme.

Jennifer Heynen of Jangles
Jennifer has made a fun "Ornament" for her neck that looks good enought to eat.

Joolz by Lisa
This "Love Story" will last all year long! Lisa shares how beads and books work together.

Katie's Beading Blog
Here's a happy little heart project for you - use it to embellish a bag or your jeans, or as inspiration for a necklace or bracelet.

Kriss Cramer - Art Interrupted
Grow Love! Nuture and care for your loved ones every day. Use this heartfelt book, you can make yourself, to remind you of all the love you have to give.

Linda Augsburg at Make It Mine magazine
Linda's love story project is a dress she embellished by stenciling dancers and a big band along the hem. Read why and learn how to do it yourself on the Make It Mine blog.

Michelle's Love Story...
The band is getting back together again! Ornament Thursday celebrates the story of love...

Savvy Crafter
Candie's love affair with big rings continue...she's making her own now! Love Stories and more over at the Savvy Crafter! XOXO!

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Ah, Love ! This satirical creation of Jean's immortalizes certain women's profound affecton for their ... handbags!!!

Strands of Beads
Love speaks many languages. Learn how to say "I Love You" in an untraditional way with Melissa Lee's whimsical jewelry project.

SwellDesigner
Alexa shares with you her truly swell and punny Valentines!

The Impatient Blogger
Love is in the air at The Impatient Blogger! Margot shares two vintage inspired jewelry designs that are oozing with romance...in a good way!

12 comments:

Kriss said...

Sneaky...sneak peek. I guess I'll just have to come back!

Margot Potter said...

Michelle

FABULOUS! What a great project. There's a lucky couple out there somewhere!

Thanks so much for all of your hard work on this! I spent the better part of the morning working on a few glitches in my posts, but I think it's good now!

YAY!
xoxo
Margot

Jean said...

OH LOOK! Makes me want to renew our vows! it is enchanting! and the colors are so promising...as if spring is right around the corner! I love that aspect!

Heather Powers said...

this is so pretty! i love the colors.

Elaine Ray said...

Nice - that would be great to hang in a busy intersection of our home. Just to remind everyone of what holds our family together...

Lisa said...

What a great gift idea! Very creative. Thanks for posting it.

Kriss said...

Very pretty!

Linda at Make It Mine Mag said...

First, thanks so much for everything you've done getting this going! And second, what a great wedding gift. Love the color choices and love to think about how it will remind the luck couple of the special bond that they share every day. (And remind them how lucky they are to have someone who likes them so much to give them such a great gift!)

Michelle McGee said...

Thanks everyone... this was not only super fun to make, but also super fun to share!

*melanie* earthenwood studio said...

Oh that's super rpetty, what a lovely wedding gift! thanks for sharing...

Katie Hacker said...

This is so pretty! And I love how you could adapt it to different words, too. great idea!

Anonymous said...

You can just make us some of those for our Christmas swap since all my Christmas stuff is already up!

8*)

Ms Schwettie (aka Melinda)