Monday 1 September 2008

PIPING HOT BAUBLES


Hello again crafters, I have managed to squeeze in another Challenge today, and this Challenge comes courtesy of Daring Cardmakers - "Piping Hot". This Challenge was to use "Pipe Cleaners"! Well here is my take on using Pipe Cleaners. I have used them as the Hangers of my Christmas Baubles. I stamped the Baubles, onto plain white card, and coloured them in using Art-Kure Watercolour Brushes, and Sukura Gelly-Roll pens. I then cut out each "Bauble" and layered them at different heights. I have fixed the "Pipe Cleaners" behind the Baubles, and up the Pipe Cleaners themselves, using Silicone Glue. To give the Pipe Cleaners the "twisted" look, I simply wrapped them around a Kebab Stick, and the pulled them loosely to give them the "twisted" look. The Baubles have been layered up on these lovely Christmas Backing papers, which has been printed off Pink Petticoat's Paper Collection CD - "Doodle-icious Christmas", and finally an Organza Ribbon on the top of the Pipe Cleaners to give it a neater finish!

Hope you enjoyed your visit, thanks for poping by, and come back soon! Happy Crafting x

10 comments:

Kathy said...

Well done Louise! I do like your Christmas Baubles - using the pipe-cleaners as hangers was such a good idea.

Tough challenge, eh? Good on you for completing it

Annie said...

pretty baubles and ingenious idea to use the pipe cleaners to hange them on! annie x

Cuchy said...

This a difficult challenge and you sorted it out with such a clever idea. WTG. M. Carmen

Becky said...

Love your baubles! Great idea for using the pipe cleaners!
Love Becky xx

Rach said...

what a great idea and a beautiful card. hugs Rachxx

Ginny said...

great take on the challenge, tfs

SueH said...

Hi Louise, I have to admit it wasn't one of the easiest dares that Jane set for us but you've done a marvelous job.

It's a beautiful card and the baubles are are so pretty.

Swaantje said...

Wow this card is stunning.

carolann said...

Wow awesome card hun well done xxxx

Sammi said...

Oh wow!! This looks brilliant.. I love how you made them into baubles!! :)
Sammi
xxx