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Elegant Stencil Framed Flower

When I was going through some old project pictures this week I realized I never posted my second 3-D Artisan Award entry from 2010 (I didn't enter the contest this year).  Congratulations to the talented stampers that won the title this month!

These shabby-chic layered flowers were created with a brayer and the "Elegant Trio Decor Stencils". 

I cut apart several stenciled flowers to get all the pieces that I needed.  Then, I painted on some accents with Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint to give them some glitz. 

The Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon border was very time consuming.  I had to knot thread around each section individually to to make sure each "pouf" of ribbon stayed the same size. 

I found the frame at Goodwill--already perfectly distressed! 

Sure wish I could get this project back from Stampin' Up!--it would go perfectly in the re-design of my craft room that I am planning....

 

Click HERE for another idea using the Elegant Trio Decor Stencil.

 

Have a great weekend!

 

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Sweet Stitches Necklace

I teamed my "Sweet Stitches" products up with the Simply Adorned Jewelry line to create this adorable necklace.

~116853  Simply Adorned 24" Chain

~116798  Simply Adorned 1"x1 1/4" Beveled Glass Front Charm

The pink baubles are made from some tiny wooden spools I found at the craft store.  I used Regal Rose Craft Ink to color them, then added some crystal beads that I had left from the now-retired "Pretties" kit.

I threaded strips of "Sweet Stitches" Designer Fabric and 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon through the chain links.  The charm insert is made from a small piece of the "Sweet Stitches" Designer Series Paper.

You can make inserts for the Simply Adorned charms to match any outfit! It's very easy to switch them out.  Plus, Stampin' Up! offers different trinkets/baubles/charms that attach to the chain with lobster clasps so you can change them quickly.  See pg. 24 of the Occasions Mini Catalog and pg 189 of the 2010-2011 Idea Book and Catalog for all the options.

My Mom and I made great progress on Joey's "Spongebob" room while she was visiting.  I've had requests to post pictures and I will -- just have a couple more things to finish....  :-)

Melany

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Hand Sanitizer Holder

 
This cute container holds a mini hand sanitizer from Bath & Body Works perfectly.  After seeing several versions on the web I had to try one! 

The tutorial I used is available on Pink Buckaroo Designs  Erica has several cute designs using SU stamps and accessories for you to see. 

There's sparkle that doesn't show up well on camera--the moon on my project is spritzed with Smooch Spray and I used a black Glimmer Brad!  And I added a "belly band"  to hold the front flap closed.

I'm planning to do a lot more stamping next week.  My boys have been off school for their 2 week Fall Break and we've been having so much fun!  My husband just got back from a trip to Jordan so we will be taking a few "family fun" days before the break is over.

 

 

 

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Using MDS Index Prints

Be sure to use the index prints that are included when you have your My Digital Studio project printed through Stampin' Up!  They are so cute....add them to a card or scrapbook page...or make them into a keychain!

 

Here are the supplies you need:  the index print sheet, card stock to mat photo, ribbon & photo keychain (from large chain craft store--found near acrylic frames).

This is the index print of a standard size greeting card I had printed through Stampin' Up! 

I'm using the keychain as a tag on my stamping supply tote--love it! 

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Teacher/Neighbor Gifts and BLOG CANDY!

BLOG CANDY! 

Merry Christmas!  Anyone who leaves a comment on this post between now and December 27th will be in a random drawing for one of these personalized purse calendars!

 

I got some great feedback on these gifts that I gave some of the neighbors and the boy's teachers this year. I was told that it was nice to receive a practical gift that was so personal!   These 2-year purse calendars are wrapped in a personalized cover I created with My Digital Studio.  It just so happened that I could match the graphics and colors inside the calendars nicely with the components included in My Digital Studio. 

Once I got the sizing right it was easy to change the name and make a batch of these using photo paper and my own printer.  But you could also have them printed by the Stampin' Up! printing service. I created them on the 8"x8" scrapbook page option and then cut them to size.

 

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Merry Christmas!  Anyone who leaves a comment on this post between now and December 27th will be in a random drawing for one of these personalized purse calendars!

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A free personalized purse calendar goes to the first 5 people to order:

• $25 or more of retired Stampin' Up! products from my Clearance page

• $30 or more of current Stampin' Up! products from my Stampin' Up! store

    Retired items and current SU products cannot be combined in one order---it has to be one or the other!!

 

 

Holiday Treat Boxes

Did you notice these treat bags in the big Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalog?  They are food-safe and coated---just right for those yummy homemade holiday treats.  At $3.95 for 5 bags (4-5/8" x 2=3/8" x 6-1/8") they are an affordable way to package your gifts.

The tag is "cased" right off page 29 of the catalog. It's an SU Exclusive Sizzix Die "Two Tags". It folds like a matchbook so you can add a message inside.

 

I added some embellishments--a die cut cardinal and brushed silver snowflake with a clear rhinestone brad in the middle.  Simple and festive!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Holiday Baskets

Aren't these holiday baskets adorable?  I think they would be the perfect party favor holder...or use them at your holiday dinner for place setting gifts. 

Each basket is created with the Sizzix Bigz Box #2 die.  I cut 2 boxes to make each basket.  Simply fold all the score lines EXCEPT the ones to fold the top of the box down.  Leave it sticking straight up.  Glue the boxes back to back and use a punch to make the handle.



The possible variations are endless....Halloween, Easter, wedding, birthday....hmm...I need to go make some more!!  :-)



 

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Challenge #4 Wedding Keepsake Box

Here's my fourth post in my personal blog challenge to post a project every day for a week.  I'm offering a chance at some great BLOG CANDY if you support me!  See the details here.

 

 

I sacrificed the tin from my SU Pretties Kit to make this Wedding Keepsake box.  I thought it would be quite elegant with the silver embossed swirl from "Baroque Motifs" on it!  The plastic film that came on the Pretties kit couldn't stand up to the temp of my heat gun, so I replaced it with a piece of window sheet.

The word "love" is from the small "Inspiration"  Decor Element (pg 19 DE catalog on right sidebar).  I've been using these like crazy--those little words fit on so many projects!  The pearls, silk flowers and stickpin are from the Pretties Kit.

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Royal Blog Tour

Thank you so much if you visited my during the LNS Royal Blog Tour!  I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did--there were so many beautiful projects with new Stampin' Up! products. I was so flattered by all the nice comments about my art--ya'll are too sweet!   I promised you more info about my projects after the tour was over...you'll find the details and supply lists below!

I'll announce the winner of my Royal Tour Blog Candy by the end of the day!  Stay tuned...

 

Hello--I'm Melany Watson from the Nashville, TN area.  I'm thrilled to be sharing my projects created with the new Stampin' Up! stamp set "For All You Do" with you.  This elegant and versatile set works well for many occasions--and with a variety of techniques.  I'm sure that's why it's the featured stamp set in the current SU Mini Starter Kit.

 

I'll admit pastels are not my thing.  I have two boys so it's no surprise that in a house full of men I don't  have many "girly" things.  That's probably why I didn't give the "Tea Party" Designer Series Paper much attention in the last catalog.  Well... tea party makes me think of flowers and butterflies and lace and pearls.  And what a coincidence--"For All You Do" has butterflies and flowers!  And here's what happened when I put them together....

 

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This card has lots of details!  I loved using the "polka dot square" stamp on the flowers after I cut them out.  Polka dots are so girly!  I used the same stamp with Pretty In Pink ink in a random, overlapping pattern to create an interesting pattern on the white background. The flower at the top of the card is just white cardstock sponged with Pretty In Pink and Barely Banana ink.  I reach for my SU Little Leaves Sizzlit Die so often!  It's such a great finishing touch.

 

 

Using Old Olive and Soft Suede is more my style!  The focal stamp is covered with a glittery embossing powder.

 

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I've got a secret to share.  Trying to color in the little flowers on the focal stamp was no fun...so I decided to clear heat emboss it.  Then I just took my blender pen (or aqua painter), dipped it in some Melon Mambo ink and went to town.  No worries about staying in the lines!!  Then I took my Versamark pad, inked over the whole image, and heat embossed again with Iridescent Ice. Oooh...sparkly!   I also tried it with Glassy Glaze instead of the Iridescent Ice.  That got a thumbs up, too!  Remember, just because the stamped image is a square doesn't mean it shoud remain a square--I punched it with the Scallop Square punch after I embossed it!  Or you could use the Designer Label Punch (next project)...or a circle!  Have fun with it...

 

And here's an adorable gift box for you...

   

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FOR ALL YOU DO GIFT BOX PATTERN

I really like the texture the new SU Perfect Details Texturz Plate gave this tiny gift box.  You will have to cut the sides separate from the front/back of the box to fit through the Big Shot.  Just be sure to add a tab to the bottom of the sides when you cut them out so you can attach them again!  The pattern says to enlarge it--I printed it just as it is.

Did you know you could color coordinate the flower slides from the Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware kit?  It's so easy.  Just put a drop of classic ink refill (I used Old Olive here) on a piece of plastic.  Add a few drops of Crystal Effects and mix it well with a toothpick.  Pick up a drop of the mixture with the toothpick and carefully touch it inside the edges of the flower slide.  It will spread out easily.  Repeat the process!  How cool is that?  I've tried this mixing the SU fine glitters with Crystal Effects and that looks cool, too!

The "Thank You" tag is just the Modern Label Punch layered on itself.

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Thanks for stopping by! :-)

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I'm challenging myself to post a project on Let Me Stamp every day during the week after the tour. If you visit my blog and make a comment on at least 5 posts between July 29th and August 4th I'll enter you into a drawing for:

Stampin' Up! "Rock Star" Simply Sent Card Kit and Congrats Stamp Set!

Be sure to use the same name every time you post so i can verify your entry! And include your email, too! USA residents only.

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The following Royal Blog Tour Blog Candy Drawing is now closed!  The winner will be announced by the end of the day.  Stay tuned!   

BLOG CANDY!!

 Stampin' Up! customers: You have the chance to win this fabulous "Shabby Chic" kit.  All the supplies you need to make a frame, photo book and coordinating card (plus detailed directions) are included.  USA and Canada only, please.

Stampin' Up! demonstrators: I'm happy to share the directions for the kit (no supplies)  in pdf form with all of you. 

To enter:  Please leave a comment on this post by July 28th (the link is at the very bottom of the post).  Be sure to include in the comment your name, email and status (customer or demo). 

If you didn't start on the Royal Blog Tour home page be sure to go there!  We're offering the chance to win a SIZZIX BIG SHOT as blog candy!!

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Gift Card Purse

 

My end-of-the-year teachers' gifts are usually gift cards, so I'm always looking for fun ways to package them. This time I chose a monogram "purse" card based on a larger version we made at the First Impressions/Stampin' Sisters retreat in April.  I started with a basic 5.5"x4.25" card size so it would fit in a standard A2 envelope.  I cut the edges at a slant so they would match up with the SU Top Note die cut that I used for a purse flap.  The Top Note was given a "faux alligator finish" using Versamark ink and clear embossing powder.  Simple and cute!  :-)

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