Every year I try to do something creative for my Christmas greeting. The past few years I have created a video, posted it on YouTube then emailed the link to friends and family. This year I did not feel up to the challenge and decided to return to the traditional way of sending cards.The image above is not my card. It's a copy of a Dover stain glass coloring book image. In the middle of creating my own cards, I switched gears as usual, and came up with an idea of making some Christmas ornaments using some old shrink plastic from my John Campbell Folk School workshop days. What a challenge that became! I guess the stuff is meant for small charms and jewelry because large pieces warp and fold on themselves when shrinking. Fun, but frustrating to watch my hard work shrink into odd balls of plastic. Then I tried Fimo polymer clay. I do not know why, but I have never been able to get that stuff to a pliable consistency and I have a pasta machine that I purchased solely for that purpose. I bought some soft Fimo and that was difficult to knead also. As a last resort, I am using air-dry clay. It is not waterproof and a bit fragile, but I tell myself that hand painted glass decorations are fragile too. I am still not sure they will fly, as I have not finished them. I am still in the experimenting stage. I may get this done by Christmas! Along with more Christmas shopping, house to clean and decorate, this is a busy, busy time so I may not be blogging for a while. Happy holidays everyone!
Wow--you're getting started early; I'm just beginning to think about Christmas. (Maybe I'll go for a New Year's greeting.) You mentioned shrink plastic. Is that like the shrinky dinks I've loved since my kids were little? I remember making tiny billboards for the tiny train set forty years ago. Happy Holidays.
ReplyDeleteYes, It's the same stuff but a different brand. Someone emailed me and told me to try the real Shrinky Dinks that it may make a difference. As for getting started early, I have to as I'm always running behind :O{
ReplyDeleteHappy hols to you Eva! I loved the flurescent green against the glow of the orange here!
ReplyDeleteHey Eva- I enjoyed the peace in your Autumn Walk. Thanks, Gwen McDonald
ReplyDeleteWell hello Gwen!So nice to hear from you. I understand you are winning awards with your work. Congrats!Love to see you and your new work. Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had your energy and enthusiasm for the holidays! I burned out years ago, but maybe the "spirit" will return.
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy, good to hear from you again. I really don't have all that much enthusiasm, but I do have a family that I love, and Christmas is special to us, so I do the dance...with bells on. :O)
ReplyDeletePolymer clay fascinates me. I think I am a little confused about how you plan on incorporating this drawing into a card but maybe you are using it to help with a polymer ornament design? very ambitious, good luck!
ReplyDeleteHi Robin, I only used this drawing to decorate my blog and to illustrate how I plan to make cards. I'll cut a window into them and the ornament I'm trying to make will be in the window. (like this drawing.) The image I'll be using is a watercolor of a cardinal. Have I confused you even more? :O)
ReplyDeleteHermosas obras en su blog... Te sigo... un cordial saludo y felices fiestas de fin de año, Rodisi
ReplyDeleteRODISI said, "Beautiful works on his blog ... I follow ... Best regards and Happy New Year, Rodisi"
ReplyDelete>Thank you Rodisi for your kind words and for following my blog.
"Gracias Rodisi por sus amables palabras y por seguir mi blog."
You are so organized Evs. I'm very impressed! Have a wonderful time over the holidays and best wishes for a fantastic 2011 filled amazing happenings and lots of joy and laughter.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the S instead of the a in your name Eva.
ReplyDeleteNo cards for me this year but I want to see what you do - sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteMy cards are finished except for the mailing envelopes.Hope they get there without breaking. I may post them next week after I get them sent!
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