Saturday, December 08, 2007

Believe in your elf



I made these little 3"x3" hangings for some of my best crafting buddies. so I was able to do what I really wanted rather than normal cards. I made 14 of these but they still only took a couple of evenings. They are not all the same as I have varied the background papers and some of the colours.

I had had the idea of "altering" the invoke arts quote "believe in yourself"in this way for quite a while, but it wasn't until I picked up the little hat stamp in a studio g clear set that it really came together.I tried the hat on various stamps but this little girl from Inka just seemed to fit it the best.

All of the background papers are from a blonde moments christmas pad that I got last year but never really got used.

I'm not sure why I photographed it on pine cones,that's just the mood I was in.I'm not sure if you can actually see the ribbon I've used to hang them,but it's green.

18 comments:

  1. ooo Joanne these are fab...and what a smashing gift - very clever wording as always!

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  2. Cut little 3x3's Joanne and like the way you 'altered' the quote!

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  3. Love these Joanne Fab

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  4. these are so cute joanne, a great alternative to a christmas card.
    i love mine :)

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  5. I love mine too Joanne,the quote made me chuckle, as always so much thought and effort in your art work. :)

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  6. I LOVE mine and will keep it and hang it every year till it falls apart- everyone who's looked at it has had a chuckle, and when I told Emma on msn what it said we were both roflrofl. brilliant idea as ever Joanne, thanks for mine. xx
    Kaz
    geewizz.wordpress.com

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  7. It's such a clever idea and very 'you'. I LOVE mine!! x

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  8. absolutely gorgeous Joanne, love mine, thank you!! :o)

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  9. I love them Joanne and am delighted to have received one :-)

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  10. Oh wow I love these theya re great, lucky friends!

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  11. Absolutely gorgeous as ever Joanne - I LOVE mine - it's hanging on the door handle and everyone that has been in has admired it! Thanks again xx

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  12. So clever! I love the caption, it's so apt. And the pine cone background really suits the mood.

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  13. These are little works of art, Joanne! Very clever and a great idea! :)

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  14. These are too adorable. Love all the fun colors and the quote :o)

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  15. I love mine too :o)

    Brilliant thinking as always Joanne.

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  16. Thank Joanne, I love mine it's hanging on the cardline and will do so every Christmas. The sentiment caused a few chuckles here too. :0)

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  17. absolutely love these. lucky people who received them!

    ps ~ got my inchies... many thanx

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  18. I love this too! maybe I should make a stamp with your saying :)) toooo cute!

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word verification is off! thanks for all your lovely comments, they mean so much to me!