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7.12.13

Beaded ChristmasTrees Diorama

Christmas diorama
Christmas Trees Diorama
Dear friends Thank you so much for the wonderfully uplifting comments on my Beaded tree tutorial.I used the beaded trees to make a  Christmas diorama by recycling an old cardboard box.Wrapped the box in festive papers and added  a glittery Santa in a sleigh pulled by reindeer ploughing through snow!
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Foam crafts
Made a snow laden silver fence [cut from foam and mounted on acetate] with a candy cane and a shimmery white reindeer who even has a golden bell around his neck!Created a snow laden  Christmas landscape with snowtex
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Foam crafts
The red berries on the holly leaves strewn all over my Christmas diorama are called “manjadi kuru” in my native malayalam language.A little bit of snow really jazzed up this old Christmas bell ornament I had.
handmade christmas ornaments
Christmas diorama
Kept the smaller beaded tree simple and planted it in snow[ white playdough covered with snowtex!]Framed the Christmas tree with silver scrolls cut from foam
beaded trees
Beaded Christmas Tree 
Many friends commented in my earlier post that the beaded trees must have taken time to make ..actually I was surprised that they took much less time than some cards!!
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Christmas diorama
The photo above captures the shimmering magical glitter of Santa and his reindeer!
Beaded Christmas Tree 
I hope you liked this Christmas Diorama Decor piece with easy to make beaded trees.Here is the link to the  Beaded tree tutorial and " pinnable "image on how the beaded tree was made
Beaded tree tutorial
Supplies : Dies: Spellbinder Lacy heart,Sizzix Santa and reindeer,Sizzix star ,Beads, Wire , wire cutter,head pins, flower caps,White foam reindeer,Pattern Paper- from Itsy Bitsy;Marriane fenceDie -Priya’s Craft shop; Snowtex –Lulupu.

Edited : This project was chosen Winner at Fab n Funky Frost theme
Challenge Winner's Blinkie

This beaded tree diorama was also handpicked Top 3 at Inky Impressions Winter/Snow theme

This project was also chosen Top 3 at Dream Valley Challenges Anything but  a card theme

This project was also Winner at Itsy Bitsy picture inspiration challenge

94 comments:

  1. marion7/12/13

    Pure cuteness, love it, hugs, marion

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  2. ellyscard creatief7/12/13

    Very beautiful .
    Gr Elly

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  3. Suman Pandit7/12/13

    so beautiful, really love this Sonia !!

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  4. Susan Hogan7/12/13

    So very clever. A great Christmas decoration - isn't it funny that we related snow and reindeers and pines with Christmas when in real life the day is usually quite hot! Well, it is for me and I assume from where you work it is for you too. The effect of the northern hemispheres and their stories about the good St Nick I guess!

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    1. Dr Sonia S V8/12/13

      Oh so true Susan ...but I love the classic snowy christmas stories!!

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  5. Anonymous7/12/13

    What beautiful work.
    Pleasure to meet you, Sonia...a doctor who crafts...LOVE IT!

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    1. Dr Sonia S V8/12/13

      Thank you so much Marcia..crafting is a stress buster for me

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  6. SD pooja7/12/13

    Its wonderful ..I started feeling cold seeing all the snow :D !! We never get to see real snoe here..So is very nice to see on crafts .I loved the whole Christmas Scene ..the trees,glittery santa and the bells too !

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    1. Dr Sonia S V8/12/13

      Thank you so much Pooja...yeah snow is so fab to look at in crafts

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  7. Sunshine HoneyBee7/12/13

    Deatiled bee-utifully. I can not see myself beading because I would have them spilled everywhere since they are tiny. The other day i knocked over my eyelets and luckily most had spilled inside the bag that I had the container in. I did find some on the table under papers but who knows if I found them all. Definitely feels like Christmas here with the Centra;l TX ice & snow we got this wk. Forecast is for temps below freezing till Tues. Brrr.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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    1. Dr Sonia S V8/12/13

      Melissa I spill the beads all the time too !!

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  8. Angel7/12/13

    This is sooooo beautiful !! the winter festive scene you've created is superb .fantastic work

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    1. Dr Sonia S V8/12/13

      Thank you so much Angelin so glad you liked this recycling craft!

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  9. Myrna7/12/13

    Sonia, you have done it again. Such a beautiful creation. As always, your tutorial is great.
    Hoping you and yours are all well.
    Myrna

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  10. Dr Sonia S V7/12/13

    Myrna Thank you so much for dropping in my friend.

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  11. Time to be creativ7/12/13

    What fantastic work. I love it Sonja. Thanks for the tutorial.
    Hugs, Anja

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    1. Dr Sonia S V8/12/13

      So glad you liked my Christmas diorama

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  12. NancyD7/12/13

    It is an inspiring project Dr. Sonia. One that I hope to do with my granddaughter who loves to work with beads. Thanks for sharing. NancyD

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    1. Dr Sonia S V8/12/13

      Oh yes Nancy..beading seems to be quite popular with the young ones!

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  13. Radhika8/12/13

    All together is wonderful Dr Sonia...love the foam deer n snow.. :) Beautiful scene.. you positioned every thing clearly ..love every bit..

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    1. Dr Sonia S V8/12/13

      Thank you so much Radhika..it is always so good to hear from you

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  14. Lisa8/12/13

    Oh my gosh, this is stunning!! The beaded trees look amazing!! I love all of the details you've added!! This is truly spectacular!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  15. Merry8/12/13

    What amazing work Dr Sonia…..those trees are beautiful and I like how you have recycled a box to display this wonderful scene. Thanks for joining in at Unstampabelles.

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    1. Dr Sonia S V8/12/13

      Thank you so much Merry...I thought it would be a waste to make a box from scratch so recycled one I already had!

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  16. Unknown8/12/13

    awesome project, must have taken an age to do, looks fab, Thank you for joining LEJ Designs Challenge, Good Luck Pam DT X

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  17. McCrafty's Cards8/12/13

    Oh wow Sonia I love this, its fabulous!!
    Kevin xx

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  18. Darlene 8/12/13

    WOW! This is awesome Sonia! Love the wintery scene you've created! Very clever! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘HANDMADE’ challenge and please come back again soon!
    Darlene
    one of the 'Sistahs'
    The Sisterhood of Crafters
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

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    1. Dr Sonia S V8/12/13

      Thank you so much for the appreciative words Darlene

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  19. motidana8/12/13

    I love the Diorama. It really captures the spirit of Christmas ! Wonderful eyecandy !!

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  20. Migdalia8/12/13

    A true BEAUTY!!!
    Thank you for joining us at 2 Creative Chicks Challenges.
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
    ♥ Crafting With Creative M ♥
    ♥ 2 Creative Chicks Challenges ♥

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  21. abusybee - DoubleClick Connections8/12/13

    Wonderful project!! Love the bead work! Carri~Abusybee

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    1. Dr Sonia S V8/12/13

      So good to have you drop in Carri

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  22. Vijaylaxmi Siyal8/12/13

    Wow...this is truly fabulous creation Dr Sonia.....Beautiful scene n very nicely embellished ...!!Thanks for sharing the tutorial.

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    1. Dr Sonia S V8/12/13

      Thank you so much Shalu you are always so kind

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  23. Vijaylaxmi Siyal8/12/13

    Wow...truly fantastic n beautiful......such a lovely scene u created n everything is perfectly placed Dr. Sonia...thanks for sharing the tute.

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  24. loz8/12/13

    WOWSER!! This is so Gorgeous Sonia. Such a lot of detail..Loz

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  25. Litasha Gandhi8/12/13

    GREAT WORK ! Dr. sonia. Amazing creativity . I liked the beaded tree very much.

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  26. Ann8/12/13

    Your diorama is awesome. You put so much detail into everything you do. Just amazing. I see that your tutorial for the tree is featured on Totally Tutorials today. Congratulations on that

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    1. Dr Sonia S V8/12/13

      Thank you so much Ann...Thank you for letting me know about the feature..am off to cjeck it out!!

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  27. Teresa Arsenault8/12/13

    Wow! This is fabulous. You and Prisha must have had a great time building this beauty together.

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    1. Dr Sonia S V8/12/13

      Thank you so much Teresa...yeas my little kiddo helped make some of the beaded tree's leaves!

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  28. Karen P8/12/13

    Hi Dr Sonia, I am here with my DT hat on and so glad I am too. This creations is AWESOME!!!I love every little bit of it and thank you for sharing how you made those beautiful trees too. Thank you so much for joining us at PCJ for our It’s Christmas Time challenge with your lovely creation, I hope we see you next month too Karen P, Paper Crafting Journey DT http://stampinginpink.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Dr Sonia S V9/12/13

      Thank you so much Karen for such a sweet and encouraging comment.You made my day

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  29. Mrs A.9/12/13

    This Christmas scene just encases everything that as a child you dream of Christmas being.
    Fantastic. Hugs Mrs A.

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    1. Dr Sonia S V9/12/13

      Thank you so much Mrs A..and you are right my daughter loves it

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  30. Nana9/12/13

    Absolutely STUNNING!!! Thanks for linking up over at 2 Creative Chicks

    Have a creative day.
    Nana
    ♥ My Crafting Channel ♥
    ♥ 2 Creative Chicks ♥
    ♥ Silhouette Challenges ♥

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    1. Dr Sonia S V9/12/13

      Thank you so much Nana...so glad you liked it

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  31. Anonymous9/12/13

    Oh my gosh!!! This is absolutely breath taking!! Thank you for sharing with us at Love to Create Challenge.
    Zenita (aka Scrappinwith'Z)
    DT member Love to Create Challenge
    http://www.scrappinwithz.blogspot.com

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    1. Dr Sonia S V9/12/13

      Thank you so much Zenita. I am off to visit you

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  32. Pam9/12/13

    This is just beautiful Dr. Sonia!
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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    1. Dr Sonia S V9/12/13

      Thank you so much Pam.you are just an awesome blogger pal

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  33. Amina Creations9/12/13

    this looks fantastic... awesome!!

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    1. Dr Sonia S V9/12/13

      Thank you so much Amina...just checked out your site..its fabulous

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  34. Shami Immanuel9/12/13

    fantastic sonia.

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    1. Dr Sonia S V9/12/13

      Thank you so much Shami.Am off to explore your blog

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  35. Shirley9/12/13

    WOW!!! This is simply stunning. I love those trees! Thank you for joining us this week at Fab'n'Funky!

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    1. Dr Sonia S V9/12/13

      Thank you so much Shirley so thrilled you like it

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  36. maureenjscott9/12/13

    This is amazing!!! Looks like so much work! Fabulous!!! thanks for sharing at Love to Create this week! mo x

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  37. Alli Devine9/12/13

    Simply Stunning, this is such a gorgeous Christmas Scene. Thanks for joining us at Fab n Funky this week
    Alli D

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    1. Dr Sonia S V9/12/13

      Thank you so much Ali...happy you liked it

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  38. kiddo10/12/13

    Wow! A wonderful Christmas scene! I just love the beaded trees and the Santa with the reindeer are indeed magical. Good luck on the challenges!

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  39. Wendy Fraser10/12/13

    Wow, amazing project, so much beautiful detail, thanks for joining us at A Gem of a Challenge xx

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  40. SUGANTHI10/12/13

    I love this a lot Doctor, Gorgeous.

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  41. Kirsti10/12/13

    Wow, todella upeaa työtä ♥

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  42. Shylaashree10/12/13

    beautiful christmas set

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  43. Ayushi Juneja10/12/13

    Don't know, how I missed this amazing post!!
    This is wonderful, so many lovely elements. I loved that cute bell ornament, the snowy effect and those beaded trees are just fantastic. Beautiful project altogether! :)

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  44. Alexa10/12/13

    Great diorama and the beaded tree is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing it with us at TioT! x

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  45. Shelia11/12/13

    Oh my goodness! How amazing is this?!! your diorama is beautiful & those beaded trees are gorgeous!!! Thanks for playing with us at DRS Designs this week.

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  46. Gerda11/12/13

    Wow, this is great!!
    Thank you for linking up in the 2 Creative Chicks December Challenge.
    Gerda
    GDT 2 at Creative Chicks
    http://cardscreations.blogspot.com

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  47. CathyC12/12/13

    such a lovely Christmas Diorama - just love the trees. thanks for joining in our Christmas Challenge at UnstampaBelles.

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  48. yyam12/12/13

    Goodness! How exquisite is this!

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  49. Helen13/12/13

    oh my word that is just amazing your dedication and patience astound me every time i visit, just love your trees

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  50. Paper Concepts13/12/13

    Superb work. Love the beaded trees.

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  51. Katy13/12/13

    Love this!! The tree is just so fun! I am gonna come back and check out the tutorial! (probably after Christmas though as I have plenty of other things keeping me busy) ;)

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  52. ManuK14/12/13

    I've seen a picture with this project on Facebook and had to come here to see more of it! It's simply magical!

    Hugs!
    Manu

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  53. Valerie-Jael16/12/13

    This is really magical! Thanks for joining us at TIOT, Valerie

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  54. My name is Cindy17/12/13

    So unusual, and very very Chrismassy!! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Try It On Tuesday. Cindy

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  55. NGCARDS19/12/13

    A great Christmas creation! Thanks for playing at MMCS and all the best for the festive season! xxx

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  56. zub momi22/12/13

    Awesome project!!! Love the stunning beaded tree :)

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  57. Jennie Atkinson29/12/13

    What a fabulous Christmas project - and your beaded tree is amazing! Thanks for sharing it with us at Country View Crafts for this month's challenge.

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  58. Unknown30/12/13

    This is absolutely amazing! I just love your attention to detail. I can't even pick out which part of this is my favorite :) I love the Santa and reindeer and the trees are just amazing too.

    Best crafty wishes!
    Amber
    Staying Crafty

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  59. Sarah C3/1/14

    Oh WOW!! What a darling display and I love all the details. Great job and thanks so much for playing at the UnstampaBelles Challenge!

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  60. PJ 7/1/14

    What an amazing display !
    I really love the sparkle !
    Thanks for playing with us at BGC #44 - 3D gift challenge

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  61. Jovi7/1/14

    Wow... This is one elaborate project.
    love all the details

    Thanks for joining us at Beyond Grey Challenges!

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