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an altered jewelry box Christmas ornament

Did you have fun with the 31 Days Halloween hop?  There were SO many great projects, I have to admit, it gave me Halloween Overload.  The cure for that, of 
course, is to make something CHRISTMAS!

Isn't that a great image?  It's Christmas, but I still get my candy!!!  ;)

It's a little cardboard jewelry box, altered to make a Christmas ornament that, even though it hangs on the tree, can still be opened  It was so easy to make, I couldn't stop at one:

The patterned paper is from the graphic45 Christmas Emporium 8x8 pad, and you can probably tell I added some shimmer.  Being glitter challenged, I used a Wink of Stella Pen.
Okay, you're right.  I may have added more than a "wink."  But let me tell you, it's so very nice to be able to add some shine, and not get it all over everywhere!  If you'd like to know how to make these easy ornies, you can find the directions HERE.  

By the way, this post is also a little clue as to what the November challenge will be . . . can you guess?????

Have a wonderful weekend,
:)trisha


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  1. Trisha, they are precious and useful!!!

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  2. Thank you--they really are simple to make. Add a somethin' to the inside, and a nice little gifty to hang on the tree, right?

    :)

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  3. This looks like fun. They remind me of old fashioned Christmas cards.

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  4. What a fabulous idea for a tree ornament. And filled with candy, to boot!

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    1. Well, you know, you can't go wrong with candy!

      ;)

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