I don’t have a card to post until later today for the Whimsy Wee Stamps sneak peek so I thought I would post another Christmas ornament I made. This ornament was made from a goose and a duck egg with a lot of cutting with an air drill (similar to a dentists drill driven by a compressor). This ornament takes pride of place right in the front of the tree. My bezzie mate Karen has it’s twin on her tree.
Once it was finished I decided I loved it so much I wanted to try it on something bigger, so made one from a Rhea and Goose egg. You can see the difference in the sizes in the picture below. A Rhea shell is a lot thicker than a goose egg but not quite as bad as an ostrich shell which is horrendous to cut, but this still took hours and hours to cut then decorate with ultra fine braid, glitter and rhinestones. All the flowers are paper tole hardened off with a resin type liquid which makes them as tough as porcelain.
A close up of the larger egg, which I (not so cleverly) taught at a convention – I pre-cut all the shells for the students. Never ever again lol.
It wasn’t long after finishing these two I stopped decorating eggs …. I wonder why lol.
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OMG Bev, I'm speechless! (pause to gather thoughts) WOW! These are incredible sweetie - they look like something you would buy in an expensive department store. Absolutely stunning. But the big question is, where on earth do you find the time?! Merry Christmas hun. Hugs, Sxx
ReplyDeleteI tell you something missus I have never seen such stunning eggs and I used to go to classes and nothing was ever as good as these they are the most perfect speciamen of eggs ive ever seen they are beautiful and I wish I was as talented as you xxxxx
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! These are so adorable and so beautiful. You are so crafty :O) AWESOME!!! Hugs! Leah Ann
ReplyDeleteWow Bev, these are amazing! Now I want one!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing eggs so much work gone into them you clever girl, Now I want one!Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteOMG! Did you really make these your self!!!! How georgeously perfect! You're such a true artist, sweetie! I'm so impressed by all your talents! Thank you for showing off these beauties!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Lena Katrine
These ornaments are just soooo gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!! Hugz, Janice
ReplyDeleteJaw Dropping, eye popping beautiful Bev. YOU are amazing.
ReplyDeleteMERRY CHRISTMAS
Hugs.........Baukje
WAUW this is absolutely stunning Bev. I´m ttally speachless with the beauty in these eggs. You´re incredible woman, where do you find the time and energy to make all you do? Boy I would like to try and follow you one day ha ha ha ha. I just love to see, what you´re showing every day here, and this is just totally awesome. I so love it.
ReplyDeleteOooooooooh how cute.
ReplyDeleteHugs Miranda
Bev the eggs you have shown are just jaw dropping fab ! How creative can one woman be. Your BF must treasure hers.I can though understand why you stopped making them ;-)
ReplyDeleteJane x
What is there to say? As Craig Revel-Horwood would say "A-MAZ-ING!"
ReplyDeletePhew - these are stunning! No wonder your cards are so beautiful - a born artist for sure! Merry Christmas! Di xx
ReplyDeleteWOW these are stunning Bev x
ReplyDeleteWow Bev
ReplyDeleteStuning and beautiful
Hugs Dianne xx :)
A masterpiece..stunning...brilliant
ReplyDeletemy list could go on..so beautiful.
Luv CHRISSYxx
WOW! WOW! WOW! These are absolutely STUNNING! Are you sure you're not playing a trick on us, and secretly bought them from a very expensive shop, maybe Harrods? Seriously though, you must have the patience of a saint to make something like this. Ooh! Just what Squirrel said - great minds obviously think alike, lol.
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Judi x
OMG Bev these are truly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLisa x
Wow! tis is so lovely!So stunning!
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Doreen
these are amazing- can't believe you made these-beautiful and you must have gone crazy cutting for the workshop
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning, your talents are out of this world! Merry Christmas to you and your family (incl little paws). Jane x
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Wow ! Great idea with eggs and sooooooooooo beautiful ! Hugs, Tina
ReplyDeleteBev those are stunning. I would never have the patience to do that.
ReplyDeleteAnne
very fabulous work !!! it's very gorgeous !!! i love it
ReplyDeletehugs coco
what stunning eggs... I have a cousin who does this also.... and I know the time put into this hobby... they are beautiful
ReplyDeleteTilly
Wow! I am totally in awe of the work that has gone into making these fabulous egg creations. I love them.
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Marion
Wow, Bev you`re a real artist!
ReplyDeleteLove Anastasia xoxo
Wowzers, Bev! I'm seriously impressed at such amazing work! I don't think I would ever have the dedication to produce something like this - you must be so proud to have made them!
ReplyDeleteDiane x
Oh my Word!!! These are just amazing and soooo beautiful. A wonderful treasure to behold!! You are amazing hun!
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Marjorie
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What beautiful family heirlooms...to be treasured by generations for Christmases to come! Hugs, Janet xx
ReplyDeleteBev I just love your eggs! I have made a couple of eggs too but mine are not as nice as yours! They are very fun to make. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHugs Kelly xxx
OMG, these look so elaborate and absolutely fabulous in every way! I can hardly find a minute to craft these days and decided I'd better stop by your blog and wonder instead:)
ReplyDeleteHave a great holiday season Bev and wish you only good things and great health for 2012!
Hugs, Iulia
WOW!!!!!!!!!! Simply incredible!!!!
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Brigitte
Wow, I have never seen these decorated eggs here in The Netherlands, I think hese ones you made look great! The detail is mazing, I wouldn't have the patience for it, lol. Hugs, Hanneke
ReplyDeleteStunning specimens of your creativity! I tried this craft and soon found it was very tedious but I did love it. I never made anything quite so beautiful! I did learn breathing the dust was hazardous and learned to wear a mask. I soon gave this up and moved on as I had to work on this in the basement!
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is WOW! your ornaments are just fab.
ReplyDeleteWow, so beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeletexxx Frouwkje
Everything the Crafts-Girls have said here - is really true
ReplyDeleteMay be more to be said - it is simply indescribably beautiful !
Happy Christmas-days wish you
Helga from Austria
Bev,
ReplyDeleteI join with all the other ladies
who quite rightly compliment you.
The eggs, along with all your other
creations are absolutely breath-taking. Your talent is limitless.
You never disappoint no matter what
you do. Absolutely amazing. A very
Merry Christmas to you and yours and especially all the
lovely doggies!! Hugs Linda.
That is gorgeous Bev a real keepsake for anyone who recieves them
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Hi Wow now you would have to be super talented to even try making these they are out of this world and look as if they would cost the earth. Really are just so extravagant and stunningly beautiful.I just wanted to thankyou for all your inspiration this year and I would like to wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a Very Happy New Year ! Lots of crafty Hugs Kitty ;0) x
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful Bev, such patience you much have to do this xxxxx amanda
ReplyDeleteOhhh wowww Bev,wat is dit schitterend.
ReplyDeleteHeel apart.
Mooie kleuren bij dat goud.
Lief zeg die kleine beestjes erin.
Liefs Riet.xx
These are so beyond gorgeous!!! Totally works of art!! YOU are the answer to today's need of Faberge eggs!!!!!
ReplyDeleteStunning Bev.
ReplyDeleteI only tried egg decorating once - I was terrified the whole time I was going to break it.
Toni xx
this is a stunning creations. you have a gold's hands.
ReplyDeleteFantastic job.
Francy
Bev, these are totally and utterly exquisite. They are real heirlooms and I'm sure you will treasure them always. The amount of work that you've put into making and then decorating them is mind boggling. i don't think I have ever seen anything so exquisite.
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Bev, you must feel so proud everytime you take these out and look at them. They are works of Art and show the talent you have. You may have given up creating them but your talent shines through in your cards and at least more people et to benefit. Fantastic.
ReplyDeleteRegards Linda
it's such a work of art, so absolutely wonderful!
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ReplyDeleteWow -- I can see why these ornaments take pride of place on your tree and as part of your Christmas decorating! Amazing -- I laughed when I read about the class. Pre-cutting all those eggs must have been a true test of patience!
ReplyDeleteNo words here; this is amazing!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm wordless! Awesome! Those bears and moose are so incredibly cute!
ReplyDeleteOh Bev! These are magnificent! They look as if they could be sold in an upper end jewelry store. The details are amazing. I have no idea how you made them! If you ever need to raise money for a charity...these would go for hundreds I am sure! They are stunning...and you are wonderfully talented!
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OMG, these are stunning! I can't believe my eyes. I've seen lots of cut eggs, but most say they're done with a laser. Yours are gorgeous!! Can't believe that you taught a class in this and pre-cut their eggs for 'em. I hope it was a small class, or it would have taken you forever! I'd have these in a locked glass case! Oh my I'm flabbergasted....
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Wow! These are gorgeous! I've never seen anything like it..you could sell these easily.
ReplyDeleteSee missus theres a niche in the market for your talent.
ReplyDeleteAs I own lots of these wonderful eggs by you... Bev, I do think you should get into it again. Im sure there would be mnay people who would love to make just the one.
You all should see the others she won competitions with. Come on lady get them on.
hugs K x
Hi Bev. These are absolutely stunning. The detail is amazing. Donna
ReplyDeleteWow how amazing and so gorgeous. Never seen anything like them.
ReplyDeleteHugs Ali x
WOW, just seen these and they are fantastic, family heirloom and certainly an item to be very proud of. A huge well done, they are awesome :)
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Kaz Bee x