Hi Everyone....I started my Holiday decorations this week...and I usually go all out with the totally traditional reds and greens...but this year I decided to do everything a little different...so since I'm dreaming of a White Christmas I decided to go all white and crisp this year...The first thing I tested was my mantle...It all started with some feathers and pearl berries....and then today I thought a cool white village would look neat....As I moved some of my art from the mantle I decided to create a cityscape instead of a bunch of houses...and this is what I did....
I took white and black card stock and bent a thin edge on each side first. Then folded 4 interior blocks exact in size minus the thin edges that will re-enforce the forms...I then glued these together with double sided tape....cut them to make some varying heights and then embellished them.....
to embellish I added windows using stickles...glitter glue...and these are so pretty at night....tomorrow I will add some lights behind the feather snow scape and it will come to life even more....
I even added my statue of Liberty .....so even though I love living out in wonderful spacious land...I still enjoy the city...and this scene reminds me of New York at Christmas....
I wish these would turn out like they look in real life...the little city scape is so so cute and these photos just don't do it justice....I am submitting these to Theme Thursday....the theme this week is Christmas Holiday Creations and this is what I worked on and wanted to share with you....Sending Warmest Wishes to all of my wonderful friends in the United States as they celebrate Thanksgiving!!! Happy Thanksgiving Friends!!!!
Happy Thursday!!!
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Diana
I always know that when I click on your blog that there will be a real treat for the eyes...certainly this is just that. What a lovely Christmas mantle with your newest art piece...what a gorgeous city scape. As always, you have created a beautiful piece of art!
ReplyDeletethank you for the sweeeeeeeeeeet words Gayle!!! I had a lot of fun with this...and it's only paper...
ReplyDeleteI also love everything with a little sparkle...
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Diana
Sooooo gorgeous, Diana!
ReplyDeleteDiana, your city scape is beautiful! And it looks so striking against the piece of art you have on the wall. Really lovely!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Lori
Wow...what a clever idea. I really like what you did. I would have never thought of that in a million years!
ReplyDeletePS Your home is GORGEOUS!!!
This is Gorgeous! Really. REALLY beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteOh!And I couldnt help but notice the Eiffel tower. Me likes the tower:D
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OMG what an wonderful decoration. This is a stunning idea. Love them.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing cityscape Diana- it looks like you are all ready for Christmas- wow!
ReplyDeleteomg Diana E!!!! I LOVE your home!!!!! All that green on the other side of the windows!!!!!!! That's what you get to look at when you look out of your windows!!!????? And your interior design....i love it!!! Of course, I love your Christmas deco, too! :)
ReplyDeleteWhow...what a very very great idea.
ReplyDeleteLove what you have done. It's really creative, Diana.
I'm wondering what I'm going to do for Christmas this year, and your cityscape is a wonderful idea. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThats great Diana. I can't stop singing the old "M" song now: "London, New York, Paris, Munich, everybody talk about pop music"
ReplyDeleteVery nice! And you've got the limo parked outside waiting to take you someplace amazing....thanks for the glimpse into your fun life!
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing Diana~! What a beautiful home you have♥
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit, have a great day!!
I think I'll start decorating for Christmas this weekend too!
This is a fantastic mantle decoration Diane, Love your city scape and the art piece in the background!!
ReplyDeleteIt's all just wonderful!!
Linda
Diana, I love your mantelpiece cityscape! The white theme is beautiful. And your home is gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteDiana! Diana! I don't know how you manage it but you are prolific and you manage to keep a clean and beautiful home and garden and take care of darling Cole.
ReplyDeleteThank you my dearest Diana, for years now you have been ap art of my life. You bring sweetness and kindness with every visit.
Thank you very much.
That i s a very sweet decoration.
ReplyDeleteHappy thanksgiving to you Diana
Just a wonderful Christmas feeling.
ReplyDeleteYour decorating is coming along VERY nicely, Diana! I love the crisp look and the cityscape on the mantel is a brilliant idea. Everything you do is infused with your artistic talent and flair.
ReplyDeletewow that is amazing - great job!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!!!! Diana this is GORGEOUS!!! You are so clever, what a lovely Christmas piece, you have such a cosy living room!!! Wonderful creation!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Diana I don't know if my last comment got through as it gave me an error message. Anyway this is BEAUTIFUL you are just so clever. What a lovely Christmas piece!!!
ReplyDeleteYour cityscape is just wonderful, Diana! Your living room is gorgeous...Happy Holidays! LynnF
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Diana! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your gift of friendship. Happy Thanksgiving. You are special to me.
Lovely piece! And the view you have from your livingroom is Gorgeous!
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I ADORE your White Christmas theme, Diana! Hope you had a very Happy Thanksgiving! Congratulations! You've won my giveaway journal page! Please send me an email at tkahrs@optonline.net, and I'll get the page in the mail to you. (I apologize, I entered the wrong email address on my post @ 2 a.m. this morning!!!) Hope to hear from you soon. Hugs, Terri xoxo
ReplyDeletethis looks wonderful Diana! Its inspiring me to get off my butt and do something!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Diana, absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove love love your city scape!!! Love your mantle, love your home, love your yard, LOVE YOU!!!
ReplyDelete**blows kisses** Deb
Wow, so pretty and elegant!
ReplyDeleteoh dianna, this is simply perfect. i caught my breath when i saw it. and that room is delightfully snug and cosy. i am sure you all had a wonderfully happy thanksgiving and will have a super duper xmas too.
ReplyDeleteDiana, Your city scape is gorgeous! You are so very talented!
ReplyDeleteHi Diana its looking very beautiful
ReplyDeletehugs June xxxx
What a beautiful home you have!
ReplyDeleteAnd how nice you have decorated your mantelpiece!
About that brush you informed about....... I buy mine here but I also bought 2 recently at Blick's in Chicago, but maybe you have them also in Canada?
If you can't find them there just let me know and I will send you one!
Hope your thanksgiving was nice, but then again I seem to remember that you celebrate that earlier?
When I am thankful for having you in my life as a dear friend and inspiration!
A fabulous decoration and it looks so perfect on your mantle. Great job.
ReplyDeleteNevermind I just scrolled down and saw pics of your mantle. It looks amazing!
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