Domino Lapel Pins

A couple of new lapel pins using Domino's.  The first couple use Designer Series Paper on the bottom and covered with vintage buttons.  The last is stamped with a retired stamp set and then covered with Crystal Effects to seal.

New Necklace Design

This necklace is made using a large washer from the hardware store and covered with Designer Series Paper, wrapped in wire with a few rhinestones to add bling and sparkle.  I also covered the entire thing in Crystal Effects to seal and protect the surface.

Baby Shower Card

This is a card made for a baby shower.  The Mom to Be doesn’t know what she’s having so I kept it gender neutral with Crumb cake, certainly celery and Whisper white.  The ribbon is from the clearance rack.  Had to stock up on tons of ribbon at those prices. Enjoy and Happy Stampin’

Paper Crafters Sampler

How Fun - I've been asked to be part of the design team for a really fun sharing site called Paper Crafters Sampler.   The website is open to anyone wanting to share their 'hand-made' artwork, be it cards, altered art, fabric art, paintings and more.
You also have the option of a monthly subscription sampler that gives you gorgeous ideas and access to other crafters to share your ideas and ask questions etc.  Click on the link to the right to check it out.  Starting in January I will be posting monthly samples.  Not sure if I can compete with the beautiful work of the other design team members that I've seen, but I'm going to give it a shot!  Wish me luck.

Pearl and Silver Necklace, Earrings and Bracelet Set

This Set almost has a vintage appeal.  It's very sparkly in person.  The necklace is a double strand adjustable length.  20-23" in length.  It would be perfect for a holiday party or to dress up a casual outfit.  There are three different earrings that coordinate with the set and give a different look.  All five pieces priced at $45.

The darker beads are very interesting.  They go from a bluish tint to almost black and they will pick up the hue of whatever clothing you are wearing.  So they would look good with jeans and a white shirt for a night out at the movies or with a beautiful black dress for a night on the town.

Vintage Inspired Altered Tin

A co-worker gave me this tin to "recycle" and this is what I came up with.  I used the Deck the Halls DSP from the Holiday Mini.  LOVE that paper.  I used Crystal Effects to adhere the main pattern to the tin and smoothed it out with the bone folder to get rid of any air bubbles.

The bottom of the tin got a coordinating sheet from the same DSP pack.  The top of the tin has a stip of 1/4" grosgrain old olive ribbon and then I added the Basic Pearls all around the edge.

The image is from the Artistic Etchings set.  I Stamped the Effiel tower in Early Expresso.  Then used the round graphic image all over the background in Crumb Cake.  I took the Crown and the Key stamps and stamped randomly in Old Olive.  The edges were sponged with chocolate chip and then I dabbed it in little splotches to make it even more vintage.  What really blended the whole thing together is a top coat of Modge-Podge glue.  It blended the colors and really gave it the vintage look I was going after.  As a finishing touch I used the Photo Corner punch and popped them with dimensionals and added the smallest Basic pearls.  Fill with jewelry, candy or other small gifts and it becomes an amazing gift box.  Or simply set it out on a dresser filled with odds n ends.  Enjoy!