Saturday, July 23, 2011

Day 2! Christmas in July Blog Hop!

Welcome to Day 2 of Memories in Time Blog hop! If you arrived here from Lori Blog you are in the right place. If you are a regular follower of my blog and would like to start at the beginning please start at Lynda’s blog.

Lynda will be giving away a $25 gift card to use at any store to one person… In order to be eligible for the drawing, you must be a follower and leave a comment on all the blogs along the way.
I will also be giving away my own blog candy which will be a Cricut Nursery Tails Cartridge to one of my lucky followers! This hop is 4 days long so make sure you come by each day and leave a comment so you will get 4 chances to win the cartridge!




For today's project I decided to make a Christmas ornament. Another quick and easy gift. I started out with a clear Christmas ornaments which I picked up last year after Christmas for dirt cheap at Michael's. I then added a little bit of floor polish and swirled in around on the inside of the empty bulb , making sure to cover it well then threw out the extra polish in my garbage can. I then added about 1/3 of the bottle of glitter and swirled that around making sure to cover it all, it sticks to the floor polish like glue. Then if there is any extra glitter inside of the ornament I also threw that into the garbage can.



After letting it dry I cut a Cricut head at 3 inches using my Cricut cartridge A Garden of Words using 2 shades of vinyl. This is the first time I layered vinyl so I think with a bit of practice the next one will be better. I then added a bow to the top and there you have another cheap Christmas ideal. Last year I even added the person name, a Christmas greeting and the year on the back of the ornament. A keepsake for years to come. If you do not own a Cricut to cut the vinyl, I found that rub-ons work very well also.


Here is a picture of the blog candy that I will be giving away for this hop. It is a brand new cartridge, but the shell has been removed. I was so excited when I got this cartridge and did not realize it was for the imagine machine, which sadly I do not own.



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28 comments:

  1. Tami B.July 23, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    I love making these, but I didn't know you could use rub-ons. Thanks for the tip.

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  2. Kimmarie BakerJuly 23, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Fantastic! Floor polish? First I heard this. It looks like a fun project and I love the cricut on the ornament. tfs It's fun hopping with you. http://kimmarieskorner.blogspot.com

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  3. jenniferlepardJuly 23, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Hey im in the hop with you but love this very cute you should sell these i would buy one

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  4. VickiJuly 23, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Well, your ornament might be inexpensive but it is anything but cheap!! I love this idea and today I learned something new..Thanks!

    transport7800@aol.com
    http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com/
    I am a new follower! and if you keep these ideas coming I will be here everyday! :)

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  5. CathyJuly 23, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Love the project:)
    mexicopetshop at hotmail dot com

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  6. KimberliJuly 23, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    What a fun idea, I will have to try it!!

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  7. UnknownJuly 23, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Love this ornament!

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  8. JudyJuly 23, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Well, isn't this just the cutest ornament ever! I will have to try these...
    jejaeb at cfl dot rr dot com

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  9. AnniebeeJuly 23, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Cute bug head ornament! I wanted to try this technique last year but never got around to it. Maybe I'll make some for gifts this year since I'll be on a shoestring budget. Thanks for the tip about rub-ons too!

    Anniebee
    anniebeescraftroom.blogspot.com

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  10. Dana's Crafty CornerJuly 23, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    I love glitter ornaments, great job!!!

    Dana
    Danascraftycorner.blogspot.com

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  11. abusybee - DoubleClick ConnectionsJuly 23, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    This is so adorable! I would love to have one of these on my X-mas tree!

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  12. Doris P.July 23, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    awesome!!! floor wax - who new. TFS this awesome idea since I have the same ornament holders too. LOVE it!!
    parkernana5@cox.net

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  13. ShersL84bedJuly 23, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    What a cute idea for the ornament. I want one now. LOL

    Smiles Sher
    ShersL84bed@aol.com

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  14. Sherrie K.July 23, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Your ornament is awesome! I love the glittery look and the cricut is so cute! TFS!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com
    jskoning at msn dot com

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  15. LisaJuly 23, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    This is so awesome! The ribbon is so pretty and the little cricket is adorable What a great idea! :)

    Lisa
    http://indymermaid.blogspot.com

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  16. Jill AngelJuly 23, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Love the ornament! I must make one :)
    TFS!
    Jill
    http://craftwithanangel.blogspot.com/

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  17. Lisa R.July 23, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    This technique is so neat! TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com (follower)

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  18. nantasticJuly 23, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Cricut for Christmas. Cute ornament.
    nana5604 at gmail dot com

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  19. *****A Creative Journey with Melissa*****July 24, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    LOVE THIS PROJECT! I love how the glitter looks so even! TFS! I would be honored if you would check out my blog at http://acreativejourneywithmelissa@blogspot.com

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  20. Mary DJuly 24, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Really pretty ornament. Never knew floor polish worked like glue! Thanks for sharing such a great but simple gift to make.

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  21. Babe O'MaraJuly 24, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Very pretty ornament. Didn't know the trick about the floor polish. Thanks for sharing.

    Babe
    youiesmom@att.net

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  22. - - Sheryl - -July 24, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    I have yet to make one of these. Michaels now has these clear ornaments on their shelves if anyone wants to give it a whirl!

    Love the Cricut Green!!!

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  23. Lillian ChildJuly 24, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    How ADORABLE is this?? Great project!

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  24. GiGiJuly 24, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    I just love that ornament! Its so cute and would look GREAT in my craft room all year round! :) Thanks for the chance to win such a fabulous prize!
    booger1 at tds.net

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  25. EvaJuly 24, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    I am wanting to try these this year...yours is great. Thx for the chance to win.
    Eva :0)
    evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com

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  26. joydee1963July 25, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    I am trying this project for sure!Very cool project,I am a follower.joydee1963 at yahoo dot com

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  27. Cyndi SJuly 25, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Love your Cricut ornament. I would love to decorate my tree in all Cricut ornaments and Cricut green but I think my family would riot.
    cstephenson at q dot com

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  28. AmyJRockstarJuly 26, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Great ornament. They are so much fun to make. I used to make them with different paints and such, but haven't done it in years! Thanks for the inspiration! Thanks for the chance to win this cartridge. I DO own an Imagine and would be SO happy to win it! Have been wanting it for a while!


    Be sure to stop by my blog to enter my 500 followers giveaway!


    XO ~ Amy Jo (follower)
    amyjrockstar at gmail dot com
    http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/

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