Jun 13 2008
ISC Ornament – Tutorial
I’m usually not a 3D project type person, but I’ve seen ornaments made out of squares before and thought I would give it a try with this great new image from Innovative Stamp Creations – Artsy Victorian Sheet that is being released today. Here is the link to their online store: http://www.innovativestampcreations.com/ischomepage.html
I have to say I’m very happy with the results of this project although the Beaders out there that read this blog will probably cringe when they see my beading. Anyway, I did it my way, having no beading knowledge, lol.
Let’s get started with the tutorial. 
Supplies:
| Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations – Artsy Victorian |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White |
| Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy |
| Accessories: Beads, Wire, Stampin’ Up Markers Tempting Turquoise & More Mustard, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat gun, Versamark Pad, Wire Cutter, Muse Token embellishment |
Started out by stamping 5 images on Whisper White card stock using Brushed Corduroy Distress ink. Note: I used the distress ink because I like the color.
Colored part of the images with a Tempting Turquoise marker.
Colored part of the images with a More Mustard marker.
Cut the images out.
Made a score line from one corner to the other on all 5 of my squares using a Scorepal.
Rubbed my Versamark pad directly on top of my squares to cover them.
Covered the squares with Clear embossing powder and heat embossed them using a heat gun.
Used a Sharpie Gold Paint Marker and edged each piece all the way around.
Glued one half of the square to another until all where glue together, except for the last two. Leave this open so you can put your wire.
Cut two lengths of wire and folded them in half together. Twisted the top to create a loop.
Added a couple of beads to the top so the wire wouldn’t slide through my ornament.
I just slide a bead on, twisted the wire, slide another bead on, twisted the wire.
Put my wire in the un-glued opening and then glued it shut.
Added beads to the wire at the bottom. Put a bead on twisted one strand of wire around the bottom of it, put another bead on and twisted a strand of wire around the bottom of it and so forth. Ended with one of the new Tim Holtz idea-ology Muse Tokens embellishments. This one says “Moments” on it.
Here is the finished ornament.
I hope you enjoyed this 3D project tutorial and will give it a try.
May your day be one of happiness and joy.
Until my next post. . . . . .
Michelle
25 responses so far
This is gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing.
Michelle, this is absolutely gorgeous!! I love the colors you chose! As always, thanks for the wonderful inspiration!!
Oh man…This is INCREDIBLE! I just ordered my Scor-pal last night…I can’t wait til it gets here!
I love how you used the gold sharpie around the edges! Do you have a secret for keeping your lines straight? I’ve tried to do this before with a regular marker and my lines go all askew…grrrr…then of course I have to start over!
Have a wonderful day, Michelle!
Lisa asked “I love how you used the gold sharpie around the edges! Do you have a secret for keeping your lines straight?”
Lisa, the marker has a fat tip so I can put the tip half on and half off of the card stock. Run it straight down the edge. The edge of the card stock is enough to keep the marker from going estray. It’s hard to explain. Wish I could show you in real life.
Gorgeous Michelle!
Love the colors you choose and how you embossed the entire ornament. What a great idea! Stamp is gorgeous too!
This is a beautiful ornament! And, it’s easy to make! I will be trying this out today! Thanks for sharing. I have learned so much since I subscribed to your blog.
Always great to see something a little different! Looks like it was fun to make. Do you think it can be done with photos?
Lisa
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Lisa asked “Do you think it can be done with photos?”
Lisa, the only problem with photos would be the crease down the middle.
Oh, Michelle! This is just BEAUTIFUL!!!
Gasp! This is beautiful! I am so inspired right now!
This is so wonderful…I definitely want to make these and teach it to my craft groups. One questions….what weight is the wire you used. Know little about jeelry except that there are so many different wires!
Thanks for sharing!
Very rich looking.
Michelle, this is gorgeous. I must try this – unlimited possibilties.
Betsy asked “what weight is the wire you used?”
Betsy, of course I used an old spool of wire that I had around that does not have a label on it. I bet you could use any weight wire as long as you could string beads on it.
What an awesome 3 D project Michelle. I am impressed w/ your beading skills. Mine are similar actually!
I love the way that this looks. The embossing gave it such a nice sheen. Thanks for sharing another super project with us!
Sara
Michelle, these are wonderful! Such a simple thing, but the end result is stunning between the stamp image, the coloring and the embossing!
This is just beautiful, and I really like your beading! Thanks for showing us how you did it! The design and coloring are gorgeous. You’re so talented Michelle!
I am so pleased to have found your blog. Your tutorials are so easy to understand and all the ideas are terrific! I have made a place to store them so I can go back and look again at the ones I don’t print. Thanks so much for sharing!
I have run out of adulations for you Michelle but again, I just love this one. I love Christmas and Homemade is the best so guess you know what I am about to try tomorrow since it is almost midnight here. I was checking out that stamp sheet today and I think this post has made me decide….time to order. Thanks for the inspiration, information, intelligence and just for you.
Retired Heather
What a great idea!!! I would have never thought to take a square stamp and convert it into an ornament! Awesome!
This is so gorgeous. You did a wonderful job…love it.
Super project, and looks great. Finally something fom me to try of yours that I think I will have a bit more sucess at.
very cool idea, like the beading too!
Michele love this ornament and I tried one of my own today you can find it on my blog
Thanks for all of your awesome tutorials just love them.