from my heart...

to your hands. 

One last treat for you to help kick off the September Papertrey Ink releases.  Nichole challenged each of the design team members to create something to celebrate family traditions...maybe something that has been going on for generations...or just a year or two...or maybe something we would love to implement as a new family tradition.  I chose to share a tradition we have had in my family since I was little...that of collecting ornaments.    I still remember as a little girl, opening a package every Christmas Eve from this sweet elderly couple that lived next door.  They would travel throughout the year and always bring home an ornament from some very exotic place and present one to each of my brothers and me.  My mom collected them in a shoebox for me and when I was married she turned them over to me and I had a whole collection  of memories and ornaments for my very bare tree.  So, it started there.  Through the years I've made handmade ornaments for neighbors and family members and enjoy it so much.  From homespun fabric wrapped balls, to garlands, to small stitcheries....they are each unique and created from the heart.  So, for this assignment I decided to create a new handmade ornament...sorry not much stamping here, but it can easily be presented with a cute handmade card to make a sweet gift ensemble.  And, that leads me to one last stamp release from Papertrey Ink...Home for the Holidays!

   

Papertrey Ink supplies used on the card include:

Home for the Holidays stamp set
Boards and Beams stamp set
Pure Poppy cardstock
Linen Vellum cardstock
Gold Shimmer cardstock
White cardstock
Pure Poppy Topnotch Twill
Pure Poppy Classic Grosgrain

And Papertrey Ink supplies used on the ornament include:

Pure Poppy Classic Grosgrain and Holiday Collection Gold Tinsel Weave Ribbon

Check the Papertrey blog for many more creations from the design team celebrating their personal family traditions.

Night.

Melis

 

Comments

[Jennifer Moore]

How did you make the ornament?

[Pam]

I'd also love to know how you made your ornament.

Thanks,
Pam

[Daniela]

Yes, I would love to know, too. It is so unique. You amaze me with your talent and creativity. Your blog is always a joy to read and look at. I am so excited for you and the Etsy shop. I saw the photo of all the girls from PC on Cath's blog. Looks like you had fun. I can't even imagine what it would be like to work for them.

[Beatriz Jennings]

just beautiful Melissa! :)

[Rene' Sharp]

Your site is just breathtaking! I am blown away every time I come & visit!

[greetje van raalten]

This is awesome!!!
That ornament is great!!

[Marlou McAlees]

simply adorable :) beautiful work, makes me look forward to Christmas :) x

[SueB]

Thank you for sharing such a warm and wonderful memory and your lovely card. My order will be on its way soon.

[Christine]

What wonderful holiday memories you have, Melissa! How sweet of your neighbors to have given you ornaments each year...what a great way to remember them every holiday season! You are so thoughtful to carry on that tradition with your own family and neighbors...I wish I lived near you so I could receive one too! LOL!

I've just begun creating ornaments for our kids a couple years ago. Unfortunately for the older ones, they won't have as many to take with them when they go off on their own as our youngest one will! :-D

Okay...you can add me to the list of people who want instructions on how to make that ornament! It's so stinkin' adorable! I've gotta know! Would you be willing to share how to make it? Pretty please?

I love the glitter you added to the house and snowman. Your creations are going to send me over to PTI, and I'm going to be broke way before Christmas arrives! ;-D

Thank you for sharing your projects! Have a wonderful day!

[Niki Estes]

What a neat ornament, Melissa! I love how it turned out!

[Alexandra]

That is a wonderful tradition!

[~Shari]

"Sign me up" for the instructions to the ornament too.
~Shari

[hilde janbroers]

oh my gosh, this is the most wonderful card with the most cutest house ever!!!!!

[Heather Curoe]

I would love to see how you made this also! Very festive. Thank you for what you do!

[Mary Davidson]

This is my first visit to your site, but it won't be my last. It is so beautiful and inspiring. The ornament is such a work of art! I hope you will share directions or give some guidance in creating our own. Thank you so much.

[Kandis]

this is so pretty Melissa! Love that little house! Hugs!

[heather]

wow gorgeous! great job with the house! i love it

[Jana]

You and Debbie O both used this house set and they look totally different! I love that and the soft "Melissa" colors that you used.

[Karen Mickel]

This is my first time visiting your website. I think your site is such an inspiration and I just love your work. The house and ornament are gorgeous! I also would like to know how you made the ornament. Thanks for sharing! :)

[Alice]

Beautiful Melissa - love Papertrey and I can't wait to see you work your magic on their products!

and I bet you had a blast at the PC Ed Board meeting -isn't it great to finally meet everyone in person? and they are all just the best - I know you will have a blast during your term on the board!

[kim/ohradiogirl]

Yes, another request for info on the lovely ornament.

[Stefanie Hamilton]

I would also love to know how you made the ornament, Melissa! It's stunning!

[katrina]

Very pretty..I'd also like to know how you make the ornament.

[Viv (VivLyn)]

My first visit to your blog, came by way of Nicole's. Love your ornament! If you share the directions, I would like them also please. Great blog, BTW and I'll be back!

[Janie D]

For your ball ornament, when you say "start at the top of the ball pinning each folded strip to the ball", what do you use to pin it to the ball... little pins??? I am blonde you know ... hehehehe
Was given your site address to take a peek at.. so much for the housework & laundry !!! Absolutely love it.