Sunday, November 17

Day 17 - "O"

Growing up, we always called the items that hung from the Christmas Tree ornaments, whether they were round or novelty shaped. It wasn't until I was an adult that I learned that "baubles" are generally spherical while ornaments are anything else. So technically, this goose is cosied up with a nest full of baubles, but since that doesn't cover today's prompt I'm going to throw back to my childhood and call them ornaments!


YOUR TURN: Create a card using the letter "O" as your prompt.
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INSPIRATION WORDS:
ornaments, over the edge cards, oval cards, one layer, origami, outdoor, Our Lord, orange, ochre, onyx, organza

Digital Stamps:

14 comments:

  1. I also call these ornaments. Along with you, it wasn't until I was older that I heard the word bauble, but they will always be baubles to me. Love your cards.

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  2. I've always called them ornaments so I think you're good. I love how the image pops against the white embossed background.

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  3. I also only knew them as ornaments until I got on line and made friends in other countries and heard them call them baubles. I like the white fern behind the nest and the snow dots. I think I like the vertical one just a tad bit more!

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  4. I'm so happy to hear that you called these 'ornaments' as a child. I wondered if 'Baubles' was a UK word or a fancy name as I too never heard of it actually until I started designing with UK teams. Either way our ornaments are treasures on my tree, each one hand made or has a story of origin making Christmas such a blessed time of year.

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  5. The cards are wonderful and very elegant, Beccy.
    I love the goose so much and have already used it for a Christmas card.
    I hope the little goose doesn't get eaten on Christmas Eve ;)
    Best wishes!
    Ilse (thera)

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  6. (Tomatoes)Two may toes or Ta ma toes. We always called them ornaments as well. I always that a bauble was a piece of jewelry. If this goose lays a gold ornament it's going to be a good thing. [Bunny]

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  7. "O"
    ... I didn't know there was a difference between ornaments and baubles, we grew up with ornaments too :)
    Your geese look so elegant nestled amongst green and red Christmas ornaments - LOVE your cards Beccy!!!

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  8. Ohhhh I love my orniments as much as my dog who sits looking at them. I am sure he can see his face in some of them. I have some that are from my mum that must be 40 years old. Your card is stunning lots ooohs and srhhs

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  9. Hi Beccy, O' dear I have been missing for a few days and have some catching up to do, I must say Love your 'M' card prompt with the pretty poinsettias made into a patterned paper. Your card reminds me of the announcements if you have ever been on a Sydney train station, please mind the gap, followed quickly by please stand clear.... Have a good one... Megan

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  10. We always called then Christmas ornaments - or decorations. I have a liitle box that was passed on from my Mum with a note saying that it contained decorations from the late1800s. Whether they are ornaments, decorations or baubles, they are pretty special!

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  11. I never knew this. We've always called them ornaments no matter what shape. Though I love the word bauble, it's fun to say!

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  12. Great card using ornament for the letter O. I have always called them ornament and I just learned to use the word baubles from this site a few years back for my letter B

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  13. I have always called the ornaments! Hope this goose can hatch one and get a special surprise!

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  14. O O, but for me a Bauble is still an Ornament thOugh! Ornaments are decOrations - And I LOve the gOOse On her nest of Baubles Ornaments - Haha!

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