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My ornament exchange

16 years ago

Went to our chapter party last night and had an wonderful time. It was held at a member's house just past the Mobile airport so it took 1.5 hours to get there. My ornaments were a hit and I was very proud of them. The ones I got are pictured below. Some of our members did not bring all painted ornaments because of their time schedule so I did not include the store bought ones. I just love the hand made/painted ornaments. My tree is full of them. I would love to see some of the ones I know yall have on your tree.

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The snowmen are painted on wood shapes and the gingerbread is on a CD. Two have glitter on them and it was difficult to get a good shot without the glare. They are much cuter in person!

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luvstocraft
16 years ago
They are just darling! So cute. What fun to get such a variety of them too. Bet that is a fun tree to decorate each year.

I have some that I made. Mine are mostly from my primitive phase so more "rustic". I'll have to try to get some pics to share. It is hard to get a good pic and not get the glare.

Glad you had a good time in spite of the drive!

Luvs

p.s. Do you know what she used to cover the hole in the cd? Always have tons of those around here, should paint some of them sometime.
paintingfool
Original Author
16 years ago
Luvs, I have used a wood button before and painted it to look like a nose. In this case she used a wood filler, I think it is called Fast and Final. These CDs are an easy surface to paint on. I received about 250 from a friend who was recording on them and messed up the recording so he gave them to me. I am still painting Snowmen on them!! I have seen snow villages, roses, etc. painted on them - I imagine you can paint just about anything on them once they have been primed or basecoated. At first I thought they were going to be too big for the tree but some of my snowflakes are as big if not bigger.

I do like getting a variety - some of the ornaments are painted very well and some are rustic or primitive but I like them all and of course, you have to appreciate the work no matter how talented the person is.
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Thank you, artemis! Just back from the party and here's the booty (don't know why it's sideways!): They were selling raffle tickets to raise money for their scholarship fund and I won the DVD in that. I got this handpainted ornament in the trade -- I love the way they did the scarf! An older man got the deer and he definitely liked it! The buffet had green salad, bread, eggplant parmesan, greens (Italian style w/ escarole, garlic, ham, crumbs & parmesan), baked chicken, roasted potatoes, and roast beef. The dessert tray had small pudding-filled cream puff type shells and cannoli. I was asked to do a show of my baskets at the city art center. :) They'll phone me to set up the month. They're giving me the library room -- the only exhibit room on the ground floor. Nice. :) But, plllog, they definitely don't consider me to be an artist -- I was told that they want me to do a show because they want to display more crafts. :p Had a great time and the food was very good. Next year it's the Polish Star for sure! lol!
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luvstocraft
16 years ago
Ahh! Bebe that is what I appreciate about you--you admire the person's effort in making the project regardless of the talent. ;o)

I think I saw some cd's on GW somewhere that had been covered with canvas or cardstock and painted. Just something to keep in mind to try if I ever get around to it.

Luvs
oddie
16 years ago
So cute! looks like you have some painters in your swap! luck you to receive such cute ornaments! I like the frist one the best, but gosh they are all cute!
oddie
diarich
16 years ago
It's hard to decide which one I like the best.
I am partial to gingers though.
anjabee
16 years ago
How nice to get such cute ornies to add to your collection Bebe. If we are picking favorites I'm torn between the first snowman and the snowflake. ha They are all so cute. Thanks for sharing them with us. ~Anj
skyrider
16 years ago
sooo very cute, I, too,have a hard time deciding which is the cutest, but I'd have to go with the g.b. boy since I'm a collector of those!
paintingfool
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16 years ago
I loved getting ornaments every year, I have so many there are very few empty branches left on the tree.

Where's Luvs? Haven't heard much from her lately.
anjabee
16 years ago
Luvs is probably hanging out over at Holidays at this time of the year. :) ~Anj

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