17/12/2012

J&C Creations - Christmas Table Decorations!

Good Morning!
Last week we had Christmas Tree Decorations at J&C CREATIONS BLOG and this week we have Table Decorations for those little finishing touches we all like to add to the Dining Table.
I'm starting this week off with a hand-made Cracker that you can fill with a treat of your own, my favourite thing to add is chocolate! However you could also leave the Cracker empty and simply use just as a decoration :)
To create the Cracker all you need is a spare Toilet or Kitchen Roll, Tissue Paper & Iridescent Paper.
Wrap the Tissue Paper around the roll, twisting the edges and keep in place with some selloptape. 


Trim the Iridescent Paper to fit the width of the centre and decorate. I have used some Archival Ink and a Rubber Stamp with the second generation technique (this is where you stamp your image 2 or 3 times before re-inking to create images with a different ink strength). When your happy with how it look secure this around the centre of the cracker and tie the end of the tissue paper with some Tinsel Twine.
Create a finishing touch of stamping a sentiment, cutting out with some Nesties and mounting onto a Snowflake Die-Cut. Secure this in the centre with some 3D Foam Pads. Embellish the sentiment with some clear Dew Drops.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
WOC - CHRISTMAS FRIENDSHIP
SIMON SAYS STAMP & SHOW - GIFT-SPIRATION






INGREDIENTS -
Penny Black Stamps '...the most' and 'Brush Flake'
Toilet / Kitchen Roll
Iridescent Paper
Purple Tissue Paper
Marianne's Designs Snowflake Die
Tim Holtz Silver Tinsel Twine
Dew Drops & Ranger Glossy Accents


INKS USED -
Archival Ink - Blue Violet

Thanks for popping by!
HAPPY CRAFTING!
XXX

10 comments:

rachel said...

great crackers Nat - I have mine to make still!!!! Might end up buying some! Congrats on the Ribbon girl win too! Hugs Rachel x

Sue said...

This is gorgeous, I love the colours

Sue

Caroline said...

This is gorgeous love the design. Caroline xxx

Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.com said...

Gorgeous crackers Nat love the colours you have used. Alison xxx

Lorraine said...

Gorgeous cracker! Love the lilac snowflakes.
Lorraine x

debby4000 said...

Love your gorgeous crackers Nat still have mine to make.
luv
Debby

Jo said...

What a very pretty colour scheme ... wonderful project!

Terry said...

Absolutely fabulous, thank you for sharing your cracker with the DT from Simon Says Stamp and show, I love the colours wowwzerss Hugs Terry xxxx

Unknown said...

Amazing centerpiece! It seems easy and simple to do as well, that is worth a try this holiday. And of course, I'd love to include that to my collection of Christmas table decorations in pinterest if you will allow me to. Merry xmas!

Unknown said...

Very nice Christmas table decorations and ornaments. Thanks for sharing!