Every year, I love to add some new hand made pretties to our tree.
And what is prettier than photos of my grand fairies?????
I can't think of anything.
After Christmas last year, I bought these bubble glass (well plastic, really) frames at Hobby Lobby for 90% off.
Here is how they started out. Red isn't really my color, so I generously coated them in glue and added a layer of white gold, fine glitter over it.
I popped them open, and added the pictures over glittered snowflakes from Walmart, then did some embellishing.
Some, I kept red and used for Guncle Randy and Guncle Kevin's gift, a banner. Here is their baby, Bella (with a vintage bell on her frame)
This little guy got a sparkly snowflake too.
Zack was placed in a tart tin, lined with old paper I'd glittered, red lace and tinsel.
On all of the photos, I used colored pens and glitter markers to dress up the dog's scarves and collars, and then again to fancy up the guncle's sweaters.
Kevin tells a story about how his dad used to fill their Michigan backyard with water to freeze and create a skating rink. I added a mini skater to this banner segment for him in honor of his sweet parents.
This pup's piece features an old ornament I'd been saving to use for something special.
And that is what Kevin and Randy are. Something special.
My Sugarplum Fairies are part of my Christmas displays this year too. It means a lot to me each year when I get out the boxes of sparkly stuff, to unpack memories of where I was creatively when I made some of our decorations.
This year's photos and these little fairies will have a special place in my heart when I see them over the years as I set up the trees. I hope the guncles will enjoy their banner too.
Dear Aunt Karkie, Thanks so much for the amazing gift!! It is truly a work of art! A special thanks for remembering my Dad Nick and the ice rink story. He was a gem of a man.
Guncle Kevin
Kevin, the best part of that story is watching your face while you tell it. I can see the love you felt for your dad.