December Blog Hop!

Its blog hop time again!

This month I am the last stop, so you may have linked here from Jill's blog.

In keeping with the holiday season, our theme this month is gift-ables.

I decided to share these adorable ornaments that I made for a workshop last year.

Isn't that cute?

And its as easy as can be.

You will need:

~ glass ball ornaments

~ Designer Series Paper of your choice

(may I recommend Be of Good Cheer) 

~ ribbon of your choice

(may I recommend this ribbon in Gumball Green, or this ribbon in Cherry Cobbler)

~ jingle bells

1. Cut the paper into 1/2 inch strips using your Stampin' Trimmer.

2. Use your Paper Piercing Tool to curl the paper strips.

3.  Remove the top of the ornament by carefully pinching the wire until it can slip out of the neck of the ball. Insert strips into the top of the ornament.  Paper curls will expand as they settle, so keep this in mind when deciding how many curls to put into the ornament.

4. Carefully remove the wire from the metal cap of the ornament and slip the bell onto it before replacing the wire into the metal cap.

5. Reassemble ornament by pinching the wire slightly and slipping it into the ball, taking care bot to catch the metal cap inside the ball.

6. Cut a piece of ribbon to your desired length.  Briefly expose to flame (I use lighter) to seal the cut ends of the ribbon.  Tie onto ornament wire as desired.

I hope you like my cute and easy Christmas gift idea!

Want more holiday ideas?

 How about a partridge in a pear tree?

Or a sweet tree just the right size for the middle of your table?

For even more ideas, check back often in December.

Happy Holidays!

Didn't make it to all of the stops on our hop?

Well, here's where to go:

1. Maxine Conrad  www.stamptothemax.com
2. Martha Haddock   www.stampinmartha.blogspot.com
3. Lisa Fennewald   www.lisaloostamps.blogspot.com
4. Jill St. Angelo  www.jillsstampingcorner.com
5.  Stephanie Bradley  (you are here)