Time to reveal my ornament for the Art Bead Scene Ornament Hop!
Now this porcelain snowflake ornament should have looked a bit different. Unfortunately, I had an incident with my kiln, a raccoon, a cardboard box and some fire. The snowflake I used was my prototype and all the ones I made after that didn't fully fire in the kiln "incident".
It's ok though. I worked with what I had and then added a lampwork shimmer bead from SueBeads and a Swarovski crystal for extra sparkle. I plan to hang my little snowflake ornament on my tiny pink Christmas tree.
Thanks to Art Bead Scene for hosting this hop! Now please go visit all the other participants!
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Very pretty ornament Diana! Snowflakes are my favorite aspect of winter! Sorry to hear about your raccoon incident but hope you will be creating more of your beautiful snowflakes (hint, hint).
Posted by: Kathleen Lange Klik | December 04, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Goodness, that is going to be so sweet on your pink tree, Diana... and perhaps your ornament was meant to be a "one of"... at least in the opinion of a certain raccoon LOL.
Posted by: Monique U | December 04, 2012 at 01:03 PM
Is raccoon a new step in the raku process? Sad the others didn't make it, but this one is lovely. I second the making of more!
Posted by: heather | December 04, 2012 at 02:24 PM
THe texture in the glass adds interest! Is that real snow I see in the background.... ?
Posted by: D Lynne Bowland | December 04, 2012 at 02:34 PM
It's a very sweet and romantic ornament Diana - love it!
Posted by: Lori Bowring Michaud | December 04, 2012 at 02:56 PM
Gotta love a little help from a friendly raccoon. I love the ornament. :)
Posted by: Vicki O'Dell | December 04, 2012 at 04:03 PM
Can't tell anything is wrong with it... I think it looks great :)
Posted by: Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp | December 04, 2012 at 06:16 PM
OOH Diana this turned out so pretty.I love teal so I am a bit prejudice though. SORRY about the kiln incident.
Posted by: Shelley Graham Turner ( aka TORI SOPHIA Designs) | December 04, 2012 at 07:26 PM
Snowflakes are my favorite! I am not sure what the incident was, but I am so intrigued because I know there is a story there as only you can tell it! I think that this is really sweet and I would love to see your pink tree! Enjoy the day. Erin
Posted by: Erin Prais-Hintz | December 04, 2012 at 10:40 PM
I like it. I hope no animals (or people) were hurt in this stunt. LOL. You'll think of that every year when you unpack this to put on your tree.
Posted by: Windbent | December 04, 2012 at 11:27 PM
Obviously this decoration was meant to be a one-off, and the racoon was sent to ensure it. Very sweet little ornament!
Posted by: Melissa Trudinger | December 05, 2012 at 03:08 AM
This is gorgeous - love it!
Posted by: Caron | December 05, 2012 at 04:32 AM
What a beautiful ornament.
Posted by: Becky Pancake | December 05, 2012 at 09:36 AM
Sorry about the kiln issue, but really this turned out to be a lovely ornament. The pastel colors bring back memories of the vintage ornaments when I was young (Oh how I dislike being considered vintage-but some days my body actually feels vintge).
Posted by: Alice | December 05, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Love it! Thanks for showing off my bead. Sorry about the ahem "incident"!
Posted by: Susan Kennedy | December 05, 2012 at 01:09 PM
Love the snowflake!
Posted by: Suzette | December 05, 2012 at 01:37 PM
Lovely!
Posted by: Line | December 05, 2012 at 03:35 PM
Cute little snowflake. I love them. snowflakes make you feel like a little kid again. Sorry about your kiln. Thankfully Im sticking to regular polymer and only had one burn incident to far. Happy Holidays and hopping. Make sure to stop by mine, Im in the hop but not on the list yet :( Kim at http://kimisjewelryandgifts.blogspot.com/2012/12/abs-ornament-blog-hop.html#comment-form
Posted by: Kimberly Idalski | December 05, 2012 at 04:26 PM
Very sweet snowflake ornament.
Posted by: Kathy Lindemer | December 06, 2012 at 09:31 AM