PTI Blog Hop Old is New...

From Nichole...
"With the new year comes a clean slate along with many resolutions.
This month's blog hop challenge Involves you challenging yourself
to use a Papertrey stamp set that has yet to see ink or even one that
might be collecting a little dust!

Go through your stash and see what little used treasure it might hold.
If you are in need of inspiration for your chosen set,
feel free to utilize the gallery posted in the side bar of
each set's sale page on our website,
or go to the Previous Countdown page on Nichole's blog where
each set is organized by month of release.
2011 is the year where what's old is new again!"

Seriously, I can't remember the last PTI Hop I posted to?? What a crazy life 2010 turned out to be. However, I am back and more CREATIVE then EVER so watch out;) Needless to say I had MANY dusty yet clean sets. I pull out last year's Anniversary set that has not even seen ink yet. Thought I better get on this before the next one arrives in a few months. Here is my project...



I just love these little gems of wood scrap I picked up. They look so very cute altered. I made a necklace that matches the recipient can remove that and they then have an altered piece of art.

I have shown in previous posts how to make these you can find more about them here...
You Make my Heart Sing
Inspired Crafters Challenge Blog Christmas
Shabby Knobs Tutorial

Product List...
PTI Anniversary 2009 Stamp Set
Felt, ribbon, Rick Rack Die
SU Melon Mambo Ink
BasicGrey DP
Glass Round
Diamond Glaze
Bail
Chain
Recollections Flower
Wire
Round Nose Jewelry Pliers
Wood Scrap

Happy Stamp Day. God Bless.

You Make My Heart Sing

I played along with the Card Patterns sketch you can take this link and check it out.




Here is my creation based on the provided sketch...


While junking I found this bag of nice sanded wood scraps and thought OMGoodness so many possibilities. We arrived at the register to here the clerk say "why would you want to purchase a bag of wood"? Seriously? Let Me just say she would not have been around very long in one of my stores. Anywho, this is what I did with one today. I took the same DP used on the card and created a glass round necklace. the wood block has become the gift box (of sorts) for the necklace. Why would I want to purchase a bag of wood? LMAO!



Here is a second card I created while all the supplies were still out...


Product list...
PTI Bird Watching stamp set, card stock, ink, ribbon, buttons
Wood block
Glass round
Diamond Glaze
Bail
Chain
Cricut Expression
Cricut Cindy Loo Cartridge
Dimensional tape
pop dots
SU word window punch
MM stick pins
jelly Roll Glitter pen
recollections flowers
Old German Hymnal

Happy stamp day. God Bless!

Inspired Crafters Challenge Blog Christmas

I have lots of little things going on with this creation. Santa has felt and paper piecing. And I created a round paper lace border for the back of the Santa circle. See photo below ZOTS are amazing things;)




Banu has this great sketch up over on
Inspired Crafters Challenge Blog...there is still time to play come join in on the fun.


I went a step more and altered a piece of wood scrap using the card sketch. This time I put santa under a glass round. Did the lace border same as shown above.


Product List...
PaperTrey Ink Cardstock, DP, Buttons, Ribbon, Holiday Button Bits Stamp Set and Borders and Corners Circle Stamp Set
SU Top Note Die, silver cord, pretties kit elements, scallop border punch, label punch
Big Shot
Wilton Paper lace round
Cross charm
1 1/2" Circle Punch
Marvy Scallop Circle punch
2" Glass Round
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Wood Block

Happy Stamp Day. God Bless.

Shabby Knobs Tutorial

These are so fun to make, I keep going and going...using them in different ways. I did show you a version of these here "Awkward Tiles and Trees" post.
Today I am showing you the 2" glass rounds and how I have used them on our Bureau Mirror Project as Knobs.

Step 1: Place Diamond Glaze on one side of the round, align your fabric or paper so the side you want showing out through the glass is face down.



Step 2: Press down your fabric or paper so the Diamond Glaze soaks through to the back.



Step 3: Trim your fabric or paper after the layer of Diamond Glaze has dried.



Step 4: Turn the round over so you can place more Diamond Glaze over the backside of the fabric and let dry. After it is dry you have many options as how to use these such as...magnets, jewelry, push pins etc...


Let's talk craft glue for one second. I love E6000* I use it all of the time wonderful product. However, I have on two occasions blown the end off the large tube after I have used it a few times and it has set. Then I spotted this little gem...small tubes YES! These are perfect! No they don't sell just the small tubes alone at HL only with the craft adhesive (works wonderfully also I use it with fabric flowers). Highly Recommend these little babies, a bit expensive but throwing away a large tube is not cost effective either. *I do not receive product or payment from E6000 this is just my opinion after using the product.*



Step 5: Use E6000 to place drop of adhesive onto he nail head.
Step 6: Place your glass round and let dry.



Product list...
2" Glass rounds
Diamond Glaze
E6000 Adhesive
Fabric
DCWV Luxury Stack DP
Large Head Nails

Happy Stamp Day. God Bless!