Wonderful challenge! I know I have a nutcracker stamp, but I can't seem to locate him. So last nite I googled The Nutcracker and found a ton of pictures. For this one, I used a poster from the movie, Nutcracker 3D.
My ornament was gold embossed three times on vanilla card stock in order to layer the center of the ornament. It was colored with markers and a water brush, the base ornament was die cut with the Spellbinders die (the ODBD ornaments were made to fit the Heirloom Ornament dies) and the other two centers were layered on top.
The dk green/gold dot dp was cut with a Labels 10 die and all layers were edged with a gold leafing pen. The sentiment was also gold embossed and hand cut. A sheer ivory bow was added on top of the ornament. The finished card measures 4.25 x 5.50.
Thanks so much for looking! Close ups are on my blog: The Write Stuff.
Date: Friday, December 3, 2010 GMT Views: 1551
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92678
Fri, Dec 03, 2010 @ 9:54 AM
I think this is BEAUTIFUL, Julie! It reminds me of the Christmas tree that grows and grows on stage in many productions...always an "OOOOOOO" moment. Love all your layers and the ornament is worthy of hanging on the most beautiful of trees!
Registered: August 18, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Posts: 31972
Fri, Dec 03, 2010 @ 10:06 AM
Utterly gorgeous with all the gold embossing and layers - your beautiful ornament stands out against the dark green of the label - so lovely! The sentiment is incredibly pretty in itself!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105288
Fri, Dec 03, 2010 @ 10:16 AM
This is gorgeous, Julie!! I love the gold embossing and especially the ribbon!! WOW!
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Registered: January 11, 2010 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 7227
Fri, Dec 03, 2010 @ 10:32 AM
You NEVER disappoint! Your cards are just gorgeous! I LOVE your card!! So beautiful!~
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132008
Fri, Dec 03, 2010 @ 11:17 AM
To me any beautiful decoration is suitable for the theme, I just think of the drawing room where they had the party. Any illustration or set I have seen has had an ornately decorated tree where this would look perfectly fitting.
Registered: May 20, 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11608
Fri, Dec 03, 2010 @ 1:35 PM
WOW!! Julie this is GORGEOUS!!! I love that ornament embossed with gold and your coloring is perfect!! I love that you popped up the center flower on the ornament too!! Your bg paper is amazing and goes perfectly with your ornament!! Frame this one and hang it on your wall my friend, tfs!!!