quandary: noun

a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma

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To sentiment or not...that is a very good question!

 

My 6x12" wall hanging for the Art MoB:

 

 

It's a modern looking tree to be sure, but I just cannot decide on whether or not to add any wording to it, and then what would fit the design? I am in a quandary!

 

UPDATE:

Thank you for all the suggestions, they really did help me to think it through, and this is what I came up with! I hope you lke it :)

 I printed out the words using Petunia Bounce font, cut them out and lined weach word in alternating red and green pens, then attached them with jump rings. Lots of fun movement which I like.

 I added a pretty double bow using my Bow Easy tool and ReallyReasonable Ribbon, adhered with Helmer's 450 adhesive.

 

 

The details:

1. I start with a 6x12" chipboard and gesso the background, let dry.

2. I then cut chipboard strips and covered each one in scraps of left over Christmas paper adhered with Aleene's Tacky Glue.. I also made sure that each strip had a special effect to it ( like adding Rangers stickles to the peppermint stripe piece, or gems to the holly paper)

3. I used my stencil to get the brick effect by spritzing it with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Candy Apple Red, let dry.

4. Using the same stencil I went back over it adding gesso this time, let dry.

5. I used Stazon ink and stamped my Christmas words in a random fashion.

6. I applied 2 layers of tissue over the words to mute them using Golden Matte Gel Medium.

7.I edged the board with Dylusions Ink Spray, Melted Chocolate ( with a sponge ), and then dabbed Cinnamon stickles to the edge.

8. Adhered the tree chipboard shapes with a layer of tinsel pipe cleaners in between each piece.

9. The last step is threading Really Reasonable Ribbon twine through the board and the beads for the hanging apparatus.

 

Here is a slide show for the creation process:

 

I have to say I got tickled after stamping the sentiments onto the brick background. I arranged the words going up, down and upside down to give them a random appearance, only to realize that

 Ho, Ho, Ho upside down becomes Oh, Oh, Oh....lol  Ho well, it is what it is!

 

entering this in:

 

Pan Pastel's challenge #45 - Red and Green

Try it On Tuesday - November 2 - Christmas Sparkle

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Challenge #60 Anything but a Card with ribbon