Sunday, 7 November 2010

Snow Globes...

I love snow globes.  My daughter bought a beautiful musical one with two skaters inside while we were away in Birmingham. Just so pretty and I would have treat myself I think had I not been trying to save my pennies for the NEC.  Anyway since arriving home I remembered that I had a spare 'photo globe' in my stash which led me to making a Penny Black Christmas Snow Globe.  Ahhh poor hedgies getting shaken up like this.
This is other side of the globe with hedgie resting against his stocking.  Both Penny Black stamps I've used are from one of the Christmas clear stamp sets which I've had quite a few years now but it seems to reappear every Christmas.
As you slot the pictures up from the bottom of the globe there is a piece of polystyrene also slotted in to hold the pictures in place which means that the side view is not very appealing.  To hide the polystyrene and edges of the pictures I attached ribbon decorated with punched snowflakes and gems all around the dividing part of the snow globe.  I think it looks a far neater finish.
My snow globe is intended for the following challenges...
Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend.
Love and hugs.
Ann xxx

18 comments:

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Hi Ann - This is totally fabulous!
I have always LOVED snowglobes, and still do, at the age of, erm, over 21!
Hope you're having a great weekend -
x Sylvia x

Lisa said...

Hi Ann, Gorgeous snow globe! I love the sweet PB images.

Thanks for joining us at Crafty Calendar Challenge.

Lisa x

Irene said...

Hello Ann

this is absoloutely fantastic and fabulous, what a super duper idea.
love the PB images.

irene
xxxx

Mervi said...

What a fabulous idea, great images in snow globe!
Thanks for taking part in
Penny Black @ Allsorts and
good luck;-))m

Patty Sue 2 said...

This is so cute, I do love snow globes. What is it about them that fascinates us so? Great job!

Patty Sue 2 said...

This is so cute, I do love snow globes. What is it about them that fascinates us so? Great job!

Jules said...

Hi Ann

What an original idea - your globe looks great.

Love your image choices.

Thank you for sharing with Penny Black at Allsorts this month.

Love Jules xx

Ellibelle said...

OMG this is fantastic!! Absolutely love it!!
Thank you so much for sharing it with us at Penny Black at all sorts!!

brenda said...

Hi Ann

What a lovely creation.

Such a different way to use your PB image and something you can admire over and over.


Thank you for joining us at Penny Black at Allsorts this month and good luck.

B x
This creation would also fit out Stampalot challenge this month

Susan.... said...

Morning Ann,
That is so pretty ! what a lovely idea...
l got a bit toooooo excited yesterday, when l left you a comment about the trees..l completely forgot to take a pic of them, silly Susan !
l will take a pic today and upload them..l have everyone making them at home, the girls want to make a banner with them hehe...
Hugs
Susan xxx

Shirley said...

This is so lovely Ann. I have not seen these make-it-yourself snow globes before ( I live in the dark ages) ha ha. It is so cute and must be great fun at Christmas to see the swirling snow inside.
Thank you for playing along in our challenge at Penny Black at Allsorts this month and we hope to see more of your lovely creations in our forthcoming challenges.

Shirley

Beth said...

Ooh this is fabulous! Perfect images to go inside the snowstorm too! Thanks for joining in with the Penny Black Saturday challenge!

Love Beth xx

Kath Stewart said...

wow ann they are fabulous and I'm sure the penny black critters are having so much fun with all the swirly snow...thanks for joining in the fun at Penny Black Saturday...hugs kath xxx

Mummylade said...

absolutely brilliant project! Thank you so much for entering the Penny Black at Allsorts november challenge and good luck!

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

This is brilliant, I'm sure the hedgies don't mind, they seem to have fun in the snow! It's totally gorgeous!

Thanks for sharing at Penny Black @ Allsorts, hope to see you soon again!

Hugs
Maarit

debby4000 said...

Oh this is so cute.
luv
Debby

Zoechaos said...

Your Snowglobe is a fabulous idea the little hedgehog looks even more adorable there! Great idea to use ribbon around the middle. Thank you for sharing with us at Pennyblack@Allsorts xx Zoe

Ruth said...

This is a wonderful creation, a beautiful keepsake,Ruth, Crafty Calendar Challenges

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