I fell in love with the beautiful Build an Angel die set from Paper Trey Ink the moment I saw them. I know they will make lovely cards, but I wanted them especially to make some paper ornaments for Christmas. It's something I try to do every year.
Because these are ornaments, I made them double-sided, so that if I add a thread to hang them with and they swing, it won't matter. For today's pictures, however, I just perched them among my branches. Here's what I've made so far.
supplies: ivory cardstock and matte gold metallic cardstock, also to line the filigree hem on her dress
supplies: pink damask design paper and rose gold metallic cardstock
supplies: woodgrain and matte silver metallic cardstock, swiped lightly with silver ink I made this one for my son.
supplies: music design paper and gold metallic cardstock
supplies: soft pink tone-on-tone design paper and silver metallic cardstock
supplies: pink floral design paper and gold glitter cardstock
And finally, I tried a small-scale floral print and non-metallic wings.
supplies: cream cardstock and a floral design paper
Some observations: you can line the angel's skirt bottom, but on a tree, I think I like it better unlined - the lovely details show better.
I found it very hard to cut the detailed wings using glitter paper - no matter how many times I swiped through my machine, I couldn't dislodge the tiny pieces. I finally did find an ancient pad of paper that was adhesive glitter and you pulled off the backing to stick it to white cardstock. That cut just fine, but today's glitter papers are just too thick. The wing cuts out, but the details in it are difficult to dislodge.
This set has 2 sizes of angels - I used the largest ones here; they measure about 3 1/2" wide by 4 1/2" long. I think I'll use the smaller ones on A2 cards. Each angel has a choice of 3 different wing styles and a halo to cut out separately from the angel. I haven't used the plainest wing yet. I also experimented with the wings pointing up or down; I like both ways, and it's nice to have that option!
These would make lovely place-setting cards, too, on your Christmas table, or how about 3 or 4 of them on an indoor wreath? Or string several of them together for a garland. And of course, what sweet tags they'd make!
6 comments:
What a fabulous assortment of angels, Lin! You're going to have a pretty tree this year. I have some dies that are difficult like that with heavy paper too. I have to add thin cardboard shims, the kind that comes with craft product packaging, and run it through several times changing directions with each pass. It's a pain, but it works!
What a wonderful idea, Lin - just love your angel ornaments, especially the music one!!
What a collection of gorgeous angel ornaments. They are all beautiful, but the first one is my favorite. What a good idea to make them double sided. I will have to give this a try. I love angels and I am glad I got this new die set. TFS
Adorable Angels Lin. Love how you've used all the wonderful papers for different looks. They are stunning.
Really beautiful angels, now you make me want to order this die LOL, I did order the smaller one, it is to be here Monday. I have had the same problem with glitter paper but I just peel some of the back paper off them it works like a charm!!
I came here from Marcia's blog to see what you did with the dies to make ornaments, Lin. I make some every year for my grands and greats and these would be terrific, as are yours. Thanks for the tip and mentioning the wing options. PTI here I come.
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