LWD Design Team Showcase: Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 Stencils for Art & Petaloo Botanica and Darjeeling Collection

CHRISTMAS CARD KEEPSAKES BOX

(ALTERED CIGAR BOX)

HEY Y'ALL! IT'S MY TURN FOR THE LONE WOLF DESIGNS, DESIGN TEAM PROJECT... AND I HAVE HAD THIS PROJECT IN MY "HEAD" FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW; AND AM FINALLY GLAD TO GET IT DONE. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO LIKE TO KEEP THOSE SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CARDS THAT YOU'VE RECEIVED OVER THE YEARS, BUT NOT SURE HOW TO STORE THEM; WELL I HAVE A NICE LITTLE BOX TO SHARE WITH YOU THAT WOULD BE PERFECT!!

THIS PROJECT STARTS OUT WITH THIS REALLY NICE CIGAR BOX. IT IS ONE OF THE NICER ONES I HAVE SEEN AND I DIDN'T HAVE TO DO ANY PREP TO IT BEFORE STARTING TO ALTER IT.

THE PRODUCTS THAT I WILL BE FEATURING IN THIS PROJECT IS THE WENDY VECCHI STUDIO 490 BRICK WALL STENCIL FOR ART; AND THE PETALOO BOTANICA AND DARJEELING COLLECTION.

AFTER CHOOSING MY SUPPLIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS, I STARTED ON THE TOP OF THE BOX BY LAYERING PATTERNED PAPER AND COORDINATING CARDSTOCK. I WANTED THIS BOX TO HAVE THE LOOK OF VINTAGE CHRISTMAS, SO I DISTRESSED THE EDGES OF THE CARDSTOCK WITH THE TONIC PAPER DISTRESSER... AND OF COURSE INKED ALL OF THE EDGES WITH BLACK SOOT DISTRESS INK BY TIM HOLTZ. AFTER GETTING ALL OF THE PAPER ADHERED, I USED THE BRICK WALL STENCIL BY WENDY VECCHI TO CREATE SOME TEXTURE. WITH VINTAGE PHOTO AND BLACK SOOT DISTRESS INKS BY TIM HOLTZ, I USED A BLENDING TOOL TO CREATE AN "OLD BRICK" LOOK.

NEXT, I STARTED TO EMBELLISH THE COVER. THE CENTER "FOCAL POINT" IS A PRIMA RESIN PIECE - WINDOW PANE. THE WINDOW PANE ALSO CAME WITH THE 2 CORNER PIECES THAT YOU WILL SEE ON THE TOP. TO CREATE A BACKGROUND FOR THE WINDOW; I TRACED AND CUT A PIECE OF WHITE CARDSTOCK TO SIZE AND STAMPED SOME TINY SNOWFLAKES "DRIFTING" DOWN THE WINDOW PANES. I ALSO ADDED SOME FELT PINE TREES TO THE SIDE FOR ADDED TEXTURE. USING SILVER AND GOLD STICKLES BY RANGER INK, I ADDED SOME SPARKLE TO THE TREES AND SNOWFLAKES.

 OK... TIME FOR THE REALLY FUN PART!!  FLOWERS!!  CAN YOU TELL THEY ARE MY FAVORITE? NOT ONLY DID I USE PETALOO'S BOTANICA AND DARJEELING POINSETTIAS, I ADDED SOME GREEN BRANCHES FROM THE MARTHA STEWART BRANCH PUNCH (MAKE SURE TO INK THE EDGES OF THE PUNCH OUTS FOR ADDED DEPTH). ALONG WITH THE PETALOO FLOWERS, PETALOO LEAVES (CAME IN THE COLLECTION), AND THE BRANCH PUNCHES; I USED THE FAUX DRIED BERRY CLUSTERS ALSO FROM PETALOO'S BOTANICA COLLECTION. THEY ADDED SO MUCH BEAUTY AND TEXTURE TO THE PIECE!

AFTER GETTING THE TOP EMBELLISHED, I STARTED ON THE SIDES OF THE BOX... CUTTING STRIPS OF RED CARDSTOCK AND USING THE SAME TECHNIQUE TO ADD THE BRICK WALL TEXTURE.  

ONCE I ADHERED THE STRIPS OF CARDSTOCK ON WITH MOD-PODGE, I ADDED SOME COORDINATING RIBBON AND BLACK STRING PEARLS TO THE SIDES OF THE LID. I USED FABRI-TAC BY BEACON TO GLUE DOWN THE RIBBON AND BLACK PEARLS.

OTHER THAN ADDING A FEW MORE LITTLE EVERGREEN TREES ON THE SIDES... THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO IT! WHEN YOU HAVE GREAT PRODUCTS TO WORK WITH; IT MAKES CREATING BEAUTIFUL "ART" LIKE THIS SO MUCH MORE FUN AND REWARDING!!

I CAN SEE THIS BEAUTIFUL LITTLE KEEPSAKE BEING A PART OF SOMEONE'S FAMILY TRADITIONS FOR MANY YEARS. 

THANKS SO MUCH FOR VISITING WITH US AGAIN. WE WISH YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS... AND A BLESSED, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! UNTIL NEXT TIME...

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Altered Cigar Box - Assorted Tea Bag Storage

HEY Y'ALL! I HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A WONDERFUL WEEK. I WANTED TO SHARE A QUICK LITTLE PROJECT THAT I CREATED LAST WEEK. SOME OF YOU MAY FIND IT USEFUL AND WANT TO CREATE ONE ALSO. 

WHEN MY FRIENDS DEANNA AND KRIS AND I GO TO THE TEA ROOM TOGETHER, I ALWAYS TRY TO PURCHASE SOME TEA BAGS OF WHATEVER TEA WE ENJOYED THE MOST THAT DAY. WELL, HAVING BEEN ABOUT 4 TIMES NOW, I WAS STARTING TO ACQUIRE A NICE LITTLE COLLECTION OF ASSORTED TEA BAGS.  INSTEAD OF KEEPING THEM ALL JUMBLED UP IN A ZIP LOCK BAG, I WANTED SOMETHING PRETTY AND REFLECTIVE OF THE "TEA ROOM"!  SO, I GOT BUSY ALTERING A SMALL CIGAR BOX THAT I PURCHASED FROM A LOCAL "SMOKE SHOP" FOR JUST A $1.

I PUT EACH DIFFERENT FLAVOR IN INDIVIDUAL SMALL BAGGIES TO PROTECT THE FLAVORS. THEY FIT WELL AT THE MOMENT, BUT I CAN SEE THAT I WILL HAVE TO UPGRADE TO A LARGER ONE SOON! 

I REALLY DON'T LIKE THE RED IN THE BACKGROUND OF THE LID, BUT... RIPPING IT OUT WOULD HAVE LEFT A BIG MESS AND THE INSIDE SHAPE WAS REALLY AWKWARD TO COVER. SO, I OPTED TO LEAVE IT IN AND JUST ADD TO IT. IN HIND SIGHT, I SHOULD HAVE PAINTED IT FIRST, THEN ADDED THE MATTING AND STAMPED IMAGE.

THE COVER OF THE BOX IS MY FAVORITE! I LOVE HOW IT TURNED OUT. I STARTED BY LIGHTLY SANDING THE TOP OF THE BOX SO THAT THE PAPER WOULD ADHERE NICELY. THEN I USED MOD-PODGE TO ADHERE A SOLID CARDSTOCK, THEN THE PATTERNED PAPER, THEN A WHITE PAPER DOILY. AFTER GETTING ALL OF THOSE PIECES INTO PLACE, I GAVE IT ANOTHER GENEROUS COAT OF MOD-PODGE FOR PROTECTION.

FOR THE FOCAL POINT, I USED THE FRONT OF A SMALL NOTE CARD THAT I GOT FROM "TUESDAY MORNING" RETAIL STORE. THE TEA POT AND CUP THAT YOU SEE IS THE FRONT OF ONE OF THOSE NOTE CARDS. 

I THEN EMBELLISHED WITH A METAL MEDALLION, A VINTAGE BROACH, SOME RHINESTONES, PAPER FLOWERS (SOME WERE ALREADY COLORED & SOME I COLORED WITH SHIMMER MIST), SOME PRETTY STICK PINS THAT I RECEIVED IN SWAPS, AND OF COURSE SOME STICKLES FOR MORE BLING! 

MY HUSBAND HELPED ME OUT BY DRILLING THE HOLE FOR THE PULL KNOB (BY TIM HOLTZ). THE ORIGINAL SCREW THAT CAME WITH THAT KNOB WAS A LITTLE TOO SHORT FOR THIS BOX LID, SO HE PURCHASED A LONGER ONE AT LOWE'S.

I MADE A TITLE BANNER AND COVERED IT WITH GLOSSY ACCENTS TO ADD DIMENSION. 

 NOW, I HAVE SOMETHING PRETTY AND USEFUL TO STORE ALL OF MY FAVORITE TEA FLAVORS IN! I'M LOOKING FORWARD UNTIL THE NEXT TIME MY FRIENDS AND I SHARE TEA TIME TOGETHER!! 

UNTIL THE NEXT PROJECT,

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LWD Design Team Showcase: WENDY VECCHI - STUDIO 490 EMBOSSING PASTE AND TIM HOLTZ LAYERING STENCILS

"THE PERFECT BLEND"

HEY Y'ALL! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT HAS REALLY BEEN THIS LONG SINCE MY LAST BLOG POST. BUT, AFTER SOME HEALTH ISSUES AND SURGERY... I'M FEELING MUCH BETTER AND BACK AT IT. THIS WEEK I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU A PROJECT THAT WAS INSPIRED BY A DAY OUT TO THE TEA ROOM AND VINTAGE MALL SHOPPING WITH 2 OF MY AWESOME FRIENDS! DURING OUR SHOPPING DEANNA SPOTTED A QUAINT LITTLE PAINTING THAT WE ALL THOUGHT WAS A PERFECT PROJECT FOR SOMEONE TO TAKE ON. KEEP IN MIND... I WAS INSPIRED BY THIS, I DID NOT COPY IT!!

(not sure who the artist is or whom to credit, it's in a vintage store in Ridgeway, SC)

I WAS SO EXCITED AND INSPIRED THAT I GOT TO WORK QUICKLY THE NEXT DAY WHILE THE CREATIVITY WAS FLOWING! Y'ALL, I WAS SLINGING PAINT AND STAIN AND INK AND GOT THIS PROJECT DONE IN NO TIME. NOT REALLY, BUT, YA KNOW... I WAS WORKING FAST FOR ME. AND THOSE OF YOU WHO KNOW ME WELL, KNOW THAT I AM A NEAT FREAK AND DON'T "SLING" ANYTHING...HA HA HA!

FIRST, I STARTED WITH A FLAT, PRIMED CANVAS THAT I PURCHASED IN A 3-PACK FROM WALMART. IT'S NOT ONE OF THOSE THAT IS STRETCHED AND STAPLED TO A WOODEN FRAME. THIS ONE IS ADHERED TO SOME SORT OF CHIP-BOARD AND IS THIN AND STURDY. I LIKE THEM!

I USED VINTAGE PHOTO AND MUSTARD SEED DISTRESS PAINTS MIXED WITH A LITTLE WATER TO PAINT MY BACKGROUND. I DID NOT MIX THEM A WHOLE LOT, AS TO KEEP A STREAKED LOOK.

ONCE THE BACKGROUND WAS DRY, I CHOSE TO GO AHEAD AND ADD SOME TEXTURE WITH WENDY VECCHI - STUDIO 490 EMBOSSING PASTE.  I USED THE MATTE WHITE EMBOSSING PASTE SO THAT I COULD COLOR IT TO COORDINATE WITH THE PROJECT.

I JUST LAID SOME EMBOSSING PASTE AND DISTRESS PAINT DOWN ON MY CRAFT MAT TO MIX THEM TO THE DESIRED COLOR. NEXT, I USED TIM HOLTZ'S NEW LAYERING STENCILS - THE "RAYS" TO BE EXACT - TO ADD SUN RAYS TO THE TOP.

THIS EMBOSSING PASTE IS SO EASY TO USE AND DRIES RATHER QUICKLY. ALSO, I LOVE LOVE LOVE TIM HOLTZ'S NEW LAYERING STENCILS!! I ACTUALLY USE 3 OF THEM IN THIS PROJECT.

I DIDN'T LIKE THE HARSH LINES AT THE TOP WHERE THE STENCIL ENDS, SO BEFORE IT DRIED, I SMEARED OUT THE RAYS TO GIVE IT A MORE FADED LOOK. THE EMBOSSING PASTE ADDS SO MUCH MORE DEPTH AND TEXTURE TO A PROJECT... I LOVE WORKING WITH IT!

NEXT, I ADDED SOME MORE TEXTURE BY USING THE BURLAP LAYERING STENCIL WITH EMBOSSING PASTE ACROSS THE BOTTOM... USING THE SAME TECHNIQUES TO COLOR AND SPREAD. AND, I USED THE SPLATTERS LAYERING STENCIL WITH WALNUT STAIN DISTRESS INK TO CREATE "COFFEE STAINS".

WHILE LETTING THE PASTE AND INK DRY FOR A BIT; I WENT TO MY COMPUTER TO FIND A ROYALTY FREE CLIP ART OF A COFFEE MUG TO USE AS A GUIDELINE FOR HAND-PAINTING. AFTER PRINTING IT OUT, I SCRIBBLED ON THE BACK WITH A PENCIL SO THAT I COULD TRACE AN OUTLINE ON MY PROJECT.

I HAND PAINTED WITH ANTIQUE LINEN DISTRESS PAINT FIRST, TO CREATE A SHADOW EFFECT. I LATER GO OVER IT WITH A MORE STRIKING COLOR TO ADD CONTRAST. 

ONCE I FINISHED THE LINEN LAYER OF PAINT, I WENT ON TO ADD THE SENTIMENT. I CHOSE TO STAMP AND STENCIL THE LETTERS AND WORDS WITH ARCHIVAL BLACK PERMANENT INK.

THE "COFFEE AND FRIENDS ARE THE" IS STAMPED; AND THE "PERFECT BLEND" IS STENCILED. WITH A SMALL INK APPLICATOR, I CREATED A SHADOW EFFECT AROUND THE LETTERS AND INTENTIONALLY MADE THE "PERFECT BLEND" LOOK LIKE IT HAD STENCIL MARKS AROUND IT. THIS KIND OF REMINDS ME OF THE MARKINGS ON A BURLAP SACK OF COFFEE BEANS!

THE STAMPING WAS VERY EASY AND TOOK NO TIME AT ALL...

I WANTED A LITTLE MORE COLOR ON THE PROJECT, SO I CHOSE TO GO WITH A STRIKING RED COLOR TO SPLATTER AND TO PAINT THE COFFEE CUP FINAL COAT. I THINK IT ADDS JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF... "BAM"!!

WHEN EVERYTHING WAS GOOD AND DRY... I INKED ALL OF THE EDGES WITH WALNUT STAIN DISTRESS INK TO GIVE IT THAT "VINTAGE FEEL". THEN I ADDED SOME METAL CORNER PROTECTORS AND A METAL BUTTERFLY FOR EVEN MORE TEXTURE.

I JUST LOVE THOSE COFFEE STAINS! I THINK THOSE ARE MY FAVORITE! WELL, AFTER EVERYTHING WAS DRIED AND SET.......

VOILA! THERE YOU HAVE IT....

OUR TRIP TO THE QUAINT LITTLE TOWN OF RIDGEWAY, SC PROVED TO BE NOT ONLY A RELAXING AND FUN DAY AMONG FRIENDS... BUT IT ALSO PROVED TO BE A VERY INSPIRATIONAL ONE AS WELL!! NOTHING LIKE SOME GIRL TIME AND SHOPPING TO GET THE CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING. I AM WELL PLEASED WITH HOW IT TURNED OUT. NOW, HOW TO KEEP MY FRIENDS FROM SNATCHING IT AWAY WHEN THEY COME OVER?? *WINK*

THANKS FOR VISITING WITH US TODAY! I HOPE THAT YOU HAVE FOUND SOME INSPIRATION IN MY LITTLE PROJECT. YOUR COMMENTS AND SUPPORT MEAN A LOT TO US, SO DON'T HESITATE TO SHOW SOME LOVE ON THE BLOGS!

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OBSESSED WITH LABELING!

HEY Y'ALL! I HOPE YOU ARE ALL OFF TO A GREAT START TO THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. OURS HAS STARTED OUT PRETTY GOOD, PRAISE GOD!  

I WAS WONDERING... IS THERE ONE PARTICULAR TECHNIQUE/PROCESS THAT YOU ARE OBSESSIVE ABOUT? LIKE PERFECTION WHEN MEASURING, ORGANIZING, SORTING, ETC.?? WELL, I'VE FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE QUITE A FEW "OCD" HABITS. IF YOU KNOW ME WELL, YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT ME ALREADY! ...LOL... I WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU MY LATEST OBSESSIVE PROCESSES. LABELING EVERYTHING! 

I RECENTLY WAS VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE MY HUSBAND FINALLY BUILD THE SCRAP-DESK OF MY DREAMS!!  HE IS GREAT AT WOOD WORKING/BUILDING STUFF. I HAVE A PLAN, WE TALK IT OUT, MEASURE, JOIN IDEAS... AND VOILA! IT COMES TO LIFE. 

THE PEGBOARD ON THE BACK WALL NOW HAS WHITE PICTURE MOLDING AROUND IT TO FRAME IT. I COULDN'T DEAL WITH THE RAW EDGES OF THE PEGBOARD. I TOLD YA, OCD! ...LOL... DIDN'T HE DO A GREAT JOB! THANKS TEDDY BEAR. WELL, AFTER WE GOT EVERYTHING FINISHED AND I GOT ALL OF MY SUPPLIES RE-ORGANIZED, EVERYTHING NEEDED TO BE LABELED - OF COURSE! 

I'VE HAD THESE BASKETS IN MY CLOSET FOR SOME TIME. THEY FIT THESE SHELVES PERFECTLY. I OPTED TO GO WITH PHOTO BOXES MOSTLY BECAUSE THEY ARE CHEAP BUT REALLY STURDY - I FOUND MOST OF MINE AT MICHAEL'S ON SALE FOR $1.66EA. I HAVE FOUND THEM TO BE REALLY HANDY FOR ORGANIZING. A COUPLE OF POSTS AGO, I SHOWED HOW I USED THESE PHOTO BOXES AND SIZZIX PLASTIC ENVELOPES TO ORGANIZE MY WAFER DIES AND EMBOSSING FOLDERS. 

ON THE TOP SHELF HERE, YOU SEE HOW I HAVE MY CLEAR STAMPS ORGANIZED. EACH STAMP COLLECTION IS IN A CLEAR/OPAQUE DVD CASE. I STAMPED ALL OF THE IMAGES ON WHITE CARDSTOCK TO PUT IN THE FRONT COVER FOR EASY FINDING. THE LABELS ON THE OUTSIDE ARE REALLY SIMPLE, EASY, & ADD A NICE TOUCH TO THESE INEXPENSIVE BOXES.

 I STARTED DECIDING WHAT SIZE I WANTED MY LABELS. THEN, MEASURED AND CUT ENOUGH WHITE CARDSTOCK FOR ALL OF MY BOXES AND BASKETS. AFTER PUNCHING ALL OF THE CORNERS WITH A DECORATIVE CORNER PUNCH, I MATTED THEM ALL WITH BLACK CARDSTOCK. NEXT, I USED A CORNER ROUNDER PUNCH TO HELP THE CORNERS FOLLOW THE DESIGN OF THE DECO PUNCH. WHEN FINISHED WITH THOSE, IT WAS AS SIMPLE AS PUNCHING HOLES IN THEM ALL & ADDING TIM HOLTZ JUMP RINGS (LOVE THOSE BTW).

I DIDN'T WANT TO PUNCH HOLES IN THE LINING OF THE BASKETS, SO I ATTACHED THE TAGS BY PUTTING A STICK PIN THROUGH THE BACK, THROUGH THE RING, THEN BACK AGAIN. IT'S NOT VERY NOTICEABLE AND WORKED GREAT!!

IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN SEEING HOW I ORGANIZE MY CLEAR STAMPS, JUST LEAVE ME A COMMENT ABOUT IT AND I WILL GET A POST TOGETHER FOR THOSE TOO. AS ALWAYS, THANKS SO MUCH FOR VISITING "FASHIONED IN FAITH", I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!!  UNTIL NEXT TIME...

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LWD - Design Team Showcase - "Darcie's Inkjet Printable Shrink Plastic Project & CD"

HEY Y'ALL! I'M BACK AGAIN WITH ANOTHER DESIGN TEAM SHOWCASE FOR LONE WOLF DESIGNS DISCOUNT CRAFT SUPPLIES. THIS WEEK I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU SEVERAL WAYS YOU CAN USE "DARCIE'S - INK JET PRINTABLE - SHRINK PLASTIC PROJECT & CD". I DECIDED TO TRY A FEW NEW THINGS WITH THIS SHRINK PLASTIC THAT I'VE NEVER TRIED BEFORE. NOW, I'M NOT ONE FOR REALLY READING ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS, SO... I JUST WENT TO EXPERIMENTING A LITTLE. LET ME TELL YA, I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THE RESULTS! 

 

THE FIRST TECHNIQUE THAT I TRIED IS THE ONE DESCRIBED IN THE PART OF THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT I DID ACTUALLY READ! (LOL)  PRINTING IN AN INKJET PRINTER. THIS IS VERY EASY AND THE IMAGES THAT COME ON THE DISK ARE VERY LOVELY. I CHOSE A FEW DIFFERENT SHAPES AND SIZES TO SEE WHAT I REALLY LIKED FOR MY PROJECT.

AS YOU CAN SEE, THE DESIGNS ARE VERY LOVELY AND UP TO DATE WITH TODAY'S CRAFTING DESIGN TRENDS. YOU HAVE TO DO A BIT OF FUSSY CUTTING WITH THESE... UNLESS, YOU OPT TO PURCHASE THE COORDINATING DIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE. IF YOU PLAN ON USING THESE A LOT, I WOULD SUGGEST INVESTING IN THOSE.

AFTER CAREFULLY CUTTING OUT THE DESIGNS, I INKED THE EDGES WITH COORDINATING COLORS OF DISTRESS INKS TO GIVE A MORE FINISHED LOOK. DOING THIS BEFORE SHRINKING IS A LOT EASIER!

SINCE I AM USING MINE FOR A DANGLE CHARM, I FOUND IT BETTER TO PUNCH THE HOLE AND ADD THE TIM HOLTZ JUMP RING BEFORE SHRINKING. I TRIED TO JUST PUNCH THE HOLE, THEN SHRINK, BUT THE HOLE JUST CLOSES RIGHT UP. YOU NEED TO ADD THE RING OR A TOOTH PICK, OR SOMETHING TO KEEP IT OPENED BEFORE YOU START HEATING IT.

BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN HEATING YOUR PIECE. HOLD IT WITH METAL PLIERS THAT HAVE STAY COOL HANDLES. ALSO, DO NOT FREAK OUT WHEN THE PIECE STARTS CURLING UP. IT IS SUPPOSED TO DO THAT!!  IT WILL CURL, TWIST, BALL UP, EVERYTHING! IT'S FINE. JUST KEEP A STEADY HEAT (NOT TOO CLOSE) AND REMEMBER TO HEAT BOTH SIDES.

WHEN IT IS TOTALLY SHRUNK, IT WILL FLATTEN OUT A BIT. THIS IS WHEN YOU STOP HEATING AND TURN YOUR TOOL OFF! IMMEDIATELY TAKE A CLEAR STAMPING BLOCK OR OTHER SURFACE AND FLATTEN YOUR PIECE OUT COMPLETELY. DO NOT TOUCH IT YET... IT AND THE JUMP RING WILL BE VERY HOT! THE TOP PIECE ABOVE IS BEFORE AND THE BOTTOM PIECE IS AFTER HEATING. THE BOTTOM PIECE STARTED OUT EXACTLY THE SAME SIZE AS THE TOP.

THE NEXT TECHNIQUE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU IS STAMPING ON THE PLASTIC!!!  YES!!! IT WORKS GREAT!!!  I TOOK A CHANCE, NOT KNOWING WHETHER THE INKS WOULD TAKE WELL TO THE PLASTIC... BUT I LOVE THE RESULTS. I USED BLACK ARCHIVAL INK TO STAMP THE IMAGE; THEN USED A COTTON SWAB TO COLOR IT IN WITH DISTRESS INKS. KEEP IN MIND THAT THE INKS WILL BECOME MUCH MORE VIBRANT AFTER SHRUNK. ABOVE, AFTER STAMPING AND COLORING THE MAIN IMAGE, I DECIDED TO FAINTLY STAMP THE BACKGROUND WITH A MUSIC SCORE. FABULOUS!!  

FOR CUTTING, I DECIDED TO TRY MY DIES AND PUNCHES. I AM HAPPY TO SAY THAT BOTH WORK VERY WELL WITH THE SHRINK PLASTIC. YAY!

AFTER CUTTING/PUNCHING THE SHAPE OUT... I ADDED A JUMP RING, THEN SHRUNK THEM. LET ME ADD THAT IF YOU FORGET (LIKE I DID ON ONE) TO ADD YOUR JUMP RING BEFORE, A VERY SMALL DRILL BIT IN YOUR ELECTRIC/HAND DRILL WORKS GREAT TO ADD THE HOLE. TAKE IT SLOW AS TO NOT CRACK THE PIECE.

THIS IS HOW THE FINISHED STAMPED IMAGE LOOKS... IT IS SO MUCH BETTER IN PERSON! THE COLORS REALLY POP, AND THE BACKGROUND STAMPING ADDS SO MUCH TEXTURE. WHAT I DID NOT GET A PICTURE OF (SORRY), IS THAT YOU COVER EACH PIECE WITH GLOSSY ACCENTS WHEN FINISHED TO SEAL IN THE COLORS AND TO GIVE A SMOOTH, SHINY LOOK. ALLOW SEVERAL HOURS OR OVERNIGHT DRYING TIME.

 SO, HERE WE GO... TIME TO ASSEMBLE THE DANGLE CHARM. I CHOSE TO START WITH THE "CHERISH TIME" PIECE FOR THE BOTTOM CENTER PIECE. I ADDED IT TO A TIM HOLTZ IDEA-OLOGY SWIVEL CLASP. THESE ARE SO CONVENIENT AND EASY TO USE.

AFTER ASSEMBLING ALL OF MY TOOLS, BEADS, PEARLS, HEAD PINS, AND TIM HOLTZ JUMP RINGS... IT WAS FUN JUST ADDING AND CREATING TO FINISH UP THIS BEAUTIFUL DANGLE CHARM!!

I DECIDED TO USE MY SHRINKED CHARMS ON A CHUNKY DANGLE CHARM... I AM MAKING A MINI-ALBUM FOR A DEAR FRIEND; SO I INTEND ON USING IT ON THE BINDING OF THAT ALBUM...

I REALLY HOPE SHE LIKES IT!!  WHATTU THINK? PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT AND LEAVE A COMMENT OR EVEN JOIN THE SIGHT... YOUR INPUT MEANS A LOT TO US. THANKS SO MUCH FOR VISITING WITH ME AT FASHIONED IN FAITH TODAY, I HOPED YOU ENJOYED OUR TIME TOGETHER!!  

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 UNTIL NEXT TIME...

HAPPY SCRAPPIN',

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