Look what I found at the Swarovsky store! These silver snowflake ornaments come in a set of 3 and I decided to split them up, to make each one of them a perfect gift for a special teacher or friend at Christmas time. (I will make sure I mention in the note that the snowflake is an ornament, so that no one throws it out inadvertently!)
The crystals are set right into the snowflake - you can see them on both sides of the snowflake. I'm sure they'll be lovely on a Christmas tree, but equally pretty hanging in a window, catching the sunlight. Photographing the beautiful sparkle of the crystals is clearly beyond my photographic (or even my limited Photoshop) skills, but trust me, it's BEAUTIFUL!
I decided to make the gift part of the card. I will enclose the white satin ribbon that comes with the snowflake. The cards will have to go into a box, to ensure that they are not scratched or damaged.
I used Enchanted Evening glimmer cardstock, to keep it very simple. I had to 'stack' 3 glue dots to allow for the bumpy back side of the ornament. I will link this up to this week's Less is More challenge, to use hardware.
The snowflake is beautiful, what a great card/gift.
ReplyDeleteJulia
What a wonderful way to present a lovely gift!
ReplyDeleteArdyth were you at Yorkdale again? What a fantastic teacher present or hostess gift. I may have to CASE you as I am planning a trip to Yorkdale next week. ;)
ReplyDeleteI am SO going to steal this idea! This is absolutely the perfect gift for co-workers, bosses, and hard to buy for people. I am off to the city this weekend - this is at the top of my shopping list.
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Oh my Ardyth, this is fabulous, what a gorgeous card, it should be framed!
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Chrissie
"Less is More"
Wow! Ardyth, this is an excellent idea! I wish I hadn't finished with teacher presents for this year (our school year ends next Tuesday, and I was half organised this year). I might steal this idea for next year. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Or, you could send them to Vera Y's Caring Hearts Card drive for nursing home residents. Double joy - the card plus a beautiful room-brightener-upper...
ReplyDeleteMy blog post tomorrow shows a card I made using wooden ornaments as my focal image :)
Very pretty card! Love the ornament, sketch, colors, sparkly paper. I am casing this card today. Thanks! :)
ReplyDeletei love it ardyth.. i agree with chrissie you should frame it
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Jen x
Less Is More
Wow, fabulous snowflake, fabulous gift/card!
ReplyDeletestunning card, ardyth!
ReplyDeleteWow, now that's a snowflake ... it's just wonderful! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Ardyth, love the snowflake :) Viv xx
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