Angel Ornaments
A couple of weeks ago PaperCrafts put out a call for ornaments with which they would decorate a tree, with proceeds going to a local children's hospital. I've been playing with ornaments and had several porcelain blanks finished by tonight. Of course, when I dug out my e-mail with specifics on it, I didn't see porcelain mentioned anywhere! I may have to redo some in paper. . . Oh well--I have a few Christmas gifts made, if that's the case! I'll share more when I get them made from paper.
First I stamped these two Lockhart Angels (Trumpet and Wreath) in Black Brilliance ink on a porcelain blank. **Please note that I've had these blanks in a drawer for a couple of years; the company that I originally bought from seems not to be around. I'm not sure where you can 
get these now. If you happen to know a good source for porcelain blanks, feel free to post it in the comments section so that others can find it too! Thank you!**
After hitting the stamped image with my heat gun for a few second to make sure that it was dry, I colored the images with my Copic markers. I love their vibrancy, even on porcelain! Here's the part that I'm not sure of: the smaller-sized blank was too small, but the angels seemed to practically swim on these. I added sky to help fill in a bit of space (B00), and on one I added an SU sentiment. I wish I had put it about 1/8" lower. :-( I should have gotten out my stamp positioner to experiment with positions before I stamped it!
I'll probably share more ornaments in the next few days if I have more playtime. Thanks for visiting!
Edited to Add: Robin is the hero for the day! She found the company that Cridge Porcelain sold out to. I had googled everything that I could think of and hadn't come up with this information. Thanks, Robin! (Link embedded above.) I will try to post Copic colors later today. It was so late when I was posting that my brain didn't think to add that information. . . Thanks!
Very pretty Debbie!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | October 19, 2007 at 05:12 AM
Beautiful! I have gotten blank porcelein ornaments at Michaels - the are the glazed type. I'm not sure if that's what you are using.
Posted by: Kathie Tice | October 19, 2007 at 06:24 AM
Beautiful! The sentiment falls right in line with the angel. I understand why you might want it lower but to be honest I didn't even take note of it until I read your blog. Do you mind sharing what other Copic markers you used?
Posted by: Marlene | October 19, 2007 at 06:28 AM
The same ornaments that SU used to sell can be found here. I used to get them at Cridge, but they were sold to this company. These ornaments are one of my favorite things to make for handmade holiday gifts.
Your ornament is just gorgeous!
http://www.tolemine.com/items.php?group=cridgeware
Posted by: Robin | October 19, 2007 at 06:38 AM
This is SO beautiful and such a great idea for Christmas gifts!! Do you have to glaze it or coat it with something when you're done so the image doesn't get ruined?
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Meredith Brown | October 19, 2007 at 07:02 AM
Debbie, just a wild thought....could you make a circle border with the Nestabilities? Scallop outside & circle cut out the inside so you have a paper scallop border to glue on top? Might take up some of the "white space" on the top one. They are GORGEOUS though!!
Wendy
Posted by: Wendy Pannell | October 19, 2007 at 07:02 AM
Wow Debbie these are stunning. What a wonderful idea. It's perfect! I couldn't make anything that beautiful. I really enjoy seeing your work. TFS :)
Posted by: Dottie K | October 19, 2007 at 07:04 AM
these babies would sell like hotcakes at any christmas craft sale and I would not have noticed any thing wrong but you pointed it out!!!
I would so hang these on my tree they are beautiful!!!!
Posted by: sarah green | October 19, 2007 at 07:56 AM
You did a fantastic job with these ornaments and I didn't even notice the sentiment until you mentioned it. Those angels are so pretty. I received some images from Wish RAK and love coloring them in. Lockhart stamps are so detailed and beautiful. Great job.
Cheryl
Posted by: Cheryl Sims | October 19, 2007 at 07:58 AM
Beautiful ornaments Debbie! Your coloring is fabulous and adds so much depth and dimension to the angels.
Posted by: Stefanie (ssummerer) | October 19, 2007 at 08:10 AM
Ive gotten the galzed ones at Micheals. But I found I could not get anything to stay on, I used the black stazon and it didnt stazon!?!?!? Is that because it was glazed??? Any suggetions?? Is the one you did here glazed??It doesnt look like it.
Its VERY beautiful!!
Posted by: Judy Rozema | October 19, 2007 at 08:11 AM
Lovely! I've never tried ornaments like this. What fun!
Posted by: Kelly | October 19, 2007 at 08:25 AM
OMG! These are gorgeous! Love what you've done, as well as the suggestions made. Im SURE PC would take these since they asked for all kinds of stuff. I know Im not sending my paper ornamanet that looked like a turnip-especially now! WOW!!!
Posted by: Lauren (mytime) | October 19, 2007 at 08:55 AM
Thse are beautiful, your coloring is awesome, love everything about it.
Posted by: flossie | October 19, 2007 at 09:29 AM
**GASP** These are SO beautiful!!! You should SELL them!!! I'd buy them in a heartbeat...WOW. Perfection, as always! :)
Happy Friday!
Posted by: diane mcvey | October 19, 2007 at 09:41 AM
Debbie,
These ornaments are absolutely gorgeous. I especially love the angel's two toned hair and the wreath!! Nice gifts for the tree or your friends, whichever way it works out! Have a great weekend. Chris
Posted by: chris mott | October 19, 2007 at 10:07 AM
Copics on porcelain. If this doesn't sell me, then nothing could. Astounding, and personally - I thought they looked perfect! No swimming in my opinion! I had to go back to look but I still couldn't see it. Honest.
Posted by: Abby Cousineau | October 19, 2007 at 10:27 AM
I like the blue around the angel. Both look great, either with or without the sentiment. In fact, I couldn't decide which I liked better.
Posted by: Bethany Paull | October 19, 2007 at 10:37 AM
Beautiful! What could we use to seal them so that nothing would mar the image? I know if certain substances come into contact with Copic and inks, they can remove image.
Posted by: Kristi | October 19, 2007 at 01:30 PM
These are gorgeous!! I'm hoping to put something together for the fundraiser so any inspiration I can find is appreciated, lol :)
Posted by: Tracy | October 19, 2007 at 01:33 PM
::THUD:: You've just opened up a whole new thought process with Copics, Debbie -- the wheels are turning! This is absolutely gorgeous! I bought a similar porcelain ornament at Michael's last year -- I bet they'll carry them again.
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | October 19, 2007 at 02:12 PM
GORGEOUS ornaments!
Posted by: Linda | October 19, 2007 at 03:07 PM
Wow! Absolutely beautiful!!!
Posted by: beate | October 19, 2007 at 04:29 PM
Frankly, Debbie, I've never anything of yours that I didn't love and these ornaments are no exception I think the message is placed perfectly!
Posted by: Susan Lankford | October 19, 2007 at 08:51 PM
Amazing ornaments! So pretty!
Posted by: Jessica | October 19, 2007 at 09:05 PM