Ornaments and Lindt Chocolate... a yummy combination!!

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Ornaments and Lindt Chocolate... a yummy combination!!

8:00 AM | Posted by Chris Olsen | | Edit Post

Happy Tuesday all!! I hope everyone in the USA had a great Thanksgiving Holiday!! I know I did!! It was a nice quiet weekend that we shared as a family. Although I am still not able to get around very well due to the muscle pull in my leg, I had the the opportunity to supervise the girls and my dear hubby with the Christmas decorations. We really did quite a lot done!!!

Anywho...today I am popping in to share this week's Shining the Light challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs and something to add to my holiday decor!!!

This week's challenge is to Deck the Halls!! We want to see those ornaments or something hanging on your creation!!

I decided to make an ornament and treat box in one. For this first ornament I used the Ornaments Stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs as well as the Cardinal Ornaments for the sentiment. The ornament shape is cut out with the Spellbinders Heirloom Ornament.

Here is a side view:

Here is a side view from the top so you can see the delicious Lindt chocolates!!

Here is a second ornament I created with the Ornaments stamp set. The sentiment is from the Chickadee Ornaments Stamp set. This one I added some pearls and gold baubles to. The image is colored with copics.

For more inspiration for this challenge, please visit my dt sisters:

Jan Marie Ennenga, Barb Pace (guest designer), Jan Keen, Lori Ulrich,

Kathy Roney, and Rosemary Dennis.

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, click here. You have until December 2nd to join us. You do not have to use an ODBD stamp to join in, but we would love to see them if you have them. Plus....your card will only be featured in the top 3 if you use ODBD stamps. Anyone, however, has a chance to win the $15 certificate toward ODBD stamps.

We would love to see your creations.

I hope this creation, has somehow inspired you.

Thanks for stopping by!! I treasure all my viewers/blogging friends and their comments.

Have a blessed Day!!!

hugs and blessings,

challenges I am entering my creation in:

Anything Goes Challenge #82 Tags Flourishes - #197 Use Gold Or Silver
Crafty Sentiments Red White & Green Creative Craft Friends Challenge #65 - Christmas Crafts, Lexi's Creations Blog Challenge #79 - Christmas, Paper Girls Challenge #20 - Christmas, Stamping Sisters In Christ Challenge #167 - Christmas,Addictged to Stamps Challenge #44 - Christmas time,

31 comments:

Saints Rule! said...: Wow Chris! This is so very pretty! And if this little gem needs somewhere to go... you have my address! ;-) I love the ornament die and image with your glorious coloring! So very elegant with bits of gold and lace... such a gem! Hugs and blessings to you and thanks for inspiring me yet again!

Lori; November 27, 2012 at 8:13 AM
Vicki G said...: What a Beautiful Gift Idea Chris! Hope all is well with you

Hugs

Vicki; November 27, 2012 at 8:40 AM
Deb said...: this is so beautiful Chris and I totally love those little chocolates peeking out!
Debxx; November 27, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Tammy said...: WOW this is gorgeous Chris! Your coloring is beautiful and I love that ornament die cut!! Perfect gift idea!
Hugs, Tammy; November 27, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Antonella said...: What a gorgeous ornament (and yummy too!). hugs, antonella :-); November 27, 2012 at 2:09 PM
Sandra H said...: Chris, This is so beautiful l would hang it on my tree and be proud to know l had made it ......totally stunning x; November 27, 2012 at 3:12 PM
coldwaters2 said...: Wow Chris this is amazing, that design on the front of the ornament is gorgeous the contents look delicious.
Hugs
lorraine x; November 27, 2012 at 3:28 PM
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Grace said...: Absolutely gorgeous Chris!!! Yummy I might even say! LOVE the ornament box you created... and the yummies inside too! You are so gifted and creative my friend!!! Wish my tree was up now! :)
hugs,
Grace; November 27, 2012 at 7:24 PM
Barb Pace said...: Chris, this is fantastic. How clever to create this beautiful ornament and chocolate holder as well. This is one of my favorite ornaments, and colored beautifully. Thank you again, so much, for inviting me to play along with you and the others on ODBD.

Hugs,
Barb; November 27, 2012 at 7:38 PM
Kelly L said...: Absolutely beautiful image, wonderful coloring and even better with chocolates! :) Hugs, Kelly; November 27, 2012 at 7:42 PM
Cheryl said...: Oh this is beautiful and makes such a sweet, little gift.; November 27, 2012 at 9:11 PM
Anonymous said...: So very stunning Chris!! At first I saw this gorgeous ornament and then it is a box full of chocolate!! Whoever gets this is so lucky!! :) Thanks for sharing! HUGS; November 27, 2012 at 9:23 PM
Dawnll said...: This is fabulous sweetie, whats better then chocolate?
Hope your healing quickly; November 27, 2012 at 10:06 PM
Conniecrafter said...: Beautiful, such pretty coloring and love the dimension you gave to it!; November 27, 2012 at 11:01 PM
Greta said...: So lovely! Hope your leg heals quickly!; November 28, 2012 at 2:13 AM
Amy Johnson said...: Such a gorgeous project! Lindt chocolates are my favorite!; November 28, 2012 at 8:21 AM
Cards By Jan said...: Wow Chris!! GORGEOUS ornament!! Soooo pretty, I love your creations!! Your such an inspiration to me...so glad I have got to know all of the team so well, and been involved with all of the girls beautiful works!! Awesome... You rock every week!!
Hugs; November 28, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Kathy said...: Oh, Chris, these are gorgeous! What a cute treat box this is, you're so clever! Blessings! Kathy; November 28, 2012 at 3:40 PM
CraftinGranny said...: Fantastic inspiration Chris!! What a gorgeous treat ornament for that someone special. Definitely going to give this a try. Thanks sweetie for sharing your wonderful talent and ideas.. "Hugs"; November 28, 2012 at 3:41 PM
Shea said...: I was looking for something on another challenge blog and saw your thumbnail and nearly broke my fingers opening this submission up. You always do such beautiful work, and this is no exception. This ornament is FABULOUS! I could gaze at it all day, it's that pretty and elegant! TFS!!; November 28, 2012 at 11:52 PM
Debbie Adams said...: Your Ornament gift box is just beautiful. I absolutely love the idea of putting chocolate inside. Thanks for the inspiration. : ); November 29, 2012 at 12:32 AM
Unknown said...: Fabulous Deco Chris well done beautifully made .
Thank you so much for joining us at The Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge
“Red White and Green ”
Your Deco is fabulous well done and good luck Hugs Elaine .; November 29, 2012 at 10:43 AM
pinky said...: Stunning decoration Chris, looks very Christmassy in that design. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments.
Pinky; November 29, 2012 at 1:16 PM
Momente auf`s Papier gebracht said...: hello chris,
very beautiful card, thank you for joining us at creative stamp friends, greetings from sonne; November 29, 2012 at 5:21 PM
Kristine said...: That looks totally scrumptious all around Chris! Lovely tree hanger too *Ü* Thanks for joining in our last challenge at SSiC this week.
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas holiday and many blessings for a new year ahead.
Hugs,
kris; November 30, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Meghan Olsen said...: Wowzer!! I love this!! This is so cool with the Poinsettia!! The Merry Christmas sentiment!! The swirl patterns on the image!! The bow is pretty too!! And I love how the box is shaped as an ornament!!
Thanks for the inspiration Momma!!
Hugs,
Your dearest daughter,
Meghan; November 30, 2012 at 5:27 PM
Judy said...: Chris - Thank you for playing along with The Paper Girls. I am blown away by your creation. Amazing ornament.; November 30, 2012 at 9:38 PM
Nicole said...: Absolutely lovely and jummy!! Thanks so much for joining us at ATSC. Good luck. Hugs, Nicole; December 1, 2012 at 6:40 AM
Stine said...: Wonderful.
Thanks for joining ust at Kreative Stempelfreunde.
Hugs Stine; December 2, 2012 at 5:18 AM
Allison Cope said...: Stunning creation Chris! Love your colouring. What a fabulous decoration/gift for someone special! Thanks for joining us for our "Timeless Tuesday Challenge" at Flourishes!; December 11, 2012 at 1:27 PM