Serene Snowflakes Ornament

This is my entry for Pals Paper Arts-Anything but a Card-PPA13.  It's also one of those projects that looks much prettier in person than in the photo.

Here are the supplies I used:

Stamp set:  Serene Snowflakes, Holiday Mini-Catalog, Pg. 26 #115438

Paper:  Brushed Gold Cardstock, Pg. 159 #102935

Accessories:  VersaMark Pad, Pg. 190 #102283; Gold Emboss Powder, Pg. 188 #109129; Embossing Buddy, Pg. 188 #103083; Heat Tool, Pg. 188 #100005; Hobby Blade, Pg. 191 #102449; Cutting Mat, Pg. 191 #101087; Paper Snips, Pg. 191 #103579; Mini Glue Dots, Pg. 192 #103683; Gold Elastic Cord, Holiday Mini-Catalog, Pg. 27 #109867; Pretties Kit, Pg. 178 #109114; Crystal Effects, Pg. 192 #101055; Ornament

Dust Brushed Gold cardstock with Embossing Buddy to remove static.  Stamp image from Serene Snowflakes with VersaMark and heat set.

Cut out image as shown.  I used the hobby blade to cut just outside the embossed circle in the center.  This may vary depending on the ornament you use.  The rest was cut with paper snips.  Curl each section downward.  I used the handle of my paper-piercing tool for this.

Flip the piece over and stick a mini-gule dot on four sections as shown.

Cut four pieces of gold cord about 4" long.  Tie a knot on one end and thread into a teardrop crystal from the Pretties Kit and place a tiny drop of Crystal Effects on the knot to hold it in place.  Cut the pieces even.

Remove the ornament hanger and attach the gold cords to the ornament with Mini Glue dots as shown.

Layer the Serene Snowflake over the gold cords and replace the ornament hanger. 

That's all there is to it!  I'm working on a little gift box for this ornament.  I'll let you know what I come up with.

Thanks for stopping by!

Mickey