Hey look--it came up 'gimel'! I think that means you win!
Sizzix’s new Mini Milk Carton die, featured in Stampin’ Up!’s 2010 Occasions Mini, helps you make a lot more than milk cartons.
If you visited the Stampin’ Addicts 2010 Occasion Mini Blog Hop, you’ve seen my original retro percolator and my open treat dish. But did you realize that there’s a dreidel waiting to be made out of those die-cuts?
(Click on the photo for a closer view.)
My inspiration for this dreidel was a young lady named Eve and her grandmother.
Over the holidays, Eve and her parents visited her grandparents up north. On Christmas Day, the entire family delivered meals to the elderly and other shut-ins, a commitment the grandparents’ synagogue makes every year to allow the regular volunteers to be with their family for Christmas. Though it must have been much colder than where she lives, sweet Eve was happy to perform this kind act of service.
Eve’s grandmother is a fiber artist, specializing in needlepoint Judaica. No doubt the family’s recent time together included admiring her latest pieces. From the pictures I’ve seen, the colors she uses in her work are so lush and rich!
When I started to design my cardstock dreidel, I wanted to create something that would delight young Eve, but also evoke the care and beauty of her grandmother’s creations. I also wanted to incorporate the six-petal flower from the Boho Blossom punch, which to me looks a bit like the Star of David.
Now, I doubt this little cardstock trinket will get me an invitation to try out for the U.S. Olympic Dreidel-Making Team. But, for a Methodist girl, I’m thinkin’ it ain’t too bad. . . .
RECIPE – Cardstock Dreidel (inspired by a sweet girl and her savta)
- Ink: none
- Paper: Brilliant Blue, Brushed Gold, Brushed Silver, Shimmery White
- Stamps: none
- Etc.: Big Shot, Mini Milk Carton die, bone folder, punches (1″ Circle, 3/4″ Circle, Boho Blossoms, Curly Label), shimmer paint (Champagne Mist), sponge dauber, Crop-a-Dile, eyelts (silver), sticky strip, mini glue dots, elastic cord (gold)
- Techniques: die-cut art
Oh Holly, you have out done yourself! This is phenomenal! I can’t wait to show it to Eve! You are amazing!
How cute, Holly!! I can see why your furbaby ate it up.. it’s scrumptious!
Very cute! Nice twist on the die cut!
Very nice Holly!!!
Oh, Holly! Eve’s Savta/grandmother here.
I am blown away by both your creativity and sweet comments about my work.
How ingenious of you to “spin” the milk carton into a dreidle.
Maybe now teachers WILL believe that the dog really DID eat the homework!
Happy New Year!
Alice Nussbaum
This is phenomenal! Is this a duplicate of the one the dog ate?
Great idea and beautiful inspiration story. tFS!
Great idea! I love how this turned out!
So creative.
It’s great – and what a sweet story
This turned out great…..loved your story, and glad your dog is okay!!!!!
So very clever Holly! I bet they loved it!
So very clever Holly! I bet they loved it!
Such a great idea! Where did you get your Judaic characters? I’m assuming that since you said “no ink”, it must have been printed off the internet? I love the idea and will duplicate it next year hopefully!
How did you get to be so clever? When I grow up, I want to be creative too!
Gorgeous Miss Holly. The only thing waiting to be added are the lyrics to the song! And now that I have that song running through my head again I may have to find my Christmas music to interrupt the flow. Seriously though thanks for sharing the project and Eve’s family story. As a fiber artist myself you got me interested in wanting to see the Judaica artwork. Does Eve’s Grandma have a blog of her own?
Hugs my friend – Jean
These are sooooo amazing! Are they difficult to make (do you happen to have instructions written out)?
Where can we see Eve’s Grandma’s samples?