~Shabby Suitcase Makeover~ - Perfect project for those old vintage cases. From drab to shab! This project was a labour of love because the su
I would love to surround myself with shabby chic. Slowly but surely it's coming together.
Shabby chic style are also known as cottage style. It became popular in the late 1990s and still has a strong fan club. Many people love this romantic and vintage style of decorating. If you decide…
Shabby chic is one of the most popular styles in the world. It refers to something that’s a little worn yet feminine, romantic and attractive nonetheless. If you want to decorate your house w…
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As beautiful and popular as journals are, they are not the only thing that can be made from my monthly Handmade Club kits. A question I often get asked is “what can you use the graphics for”… and really the answer is anything that you are inspired to create. Everything in the kit coordinates and fits a specific theme for the month, so you know that you can mix and match any of the items in the kit. The graphics are usually quite large, so that crafters can resize them to suit whatever they are creating. Mix in a set
Create faux porcelain flowers with this easy technique using Dollar Store silk flowers.They're a beautiful touch added to simple canister, ou'll want to put them on everything!. #diyhomedecor #diy #crafts #flowers #plasterofparis #valentines
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There is really no hard and fast rule for making these flowers! Click through for step by step directions for making these fabric roses!
I recently made these cake stands from antique, vintage, retro dessert plates and glasses into some more useful. You can use these for jewelry stands to show off your vintage chic jewelry or you could use them for candy dishes, cupcake holders, business card displays... just about anything you want to show off. I love these.. it will be VERY hard to part with them... I will be making more as I add to the collection of vintage china and glassware... I love them because none are the same, all original upcycled and re-puposed chic for you! TFL! monbonbon
Hi and welcome! Monday and of course a new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. This week our challenge is all about time. I often use themes related to time and this week I thought it was the perfect time to alter my Tim Holtz Assemblage Clock. I had so much fun making this and made it in a shabby chic style since it was a gift for my sister. She has it on a shelf in her kitchen now and it is really at home there. Instead of using clock arms or a clock image in the background, I used the lady stamp from Stampers Anonymous Classics #5 together with one of my favourite sentiments, also from that set. I first disassembled the clock (if you do this, remember to put the screws, washers and parts in a safe place so that you don't lose any of them). I started out painting it with Vintaj Patina Inks, but changed my mind and coated it with gesso instead. The gesso gives tooth for the Distress Paint to adhere too. Next, I painted it with Antique Linen Distress Paint and when dry, with Spun Sugar. When the paint was dry, I burnished the clock slightly to reveal some of the metallic and some of the lighter colours underneath. I also aged it further with a wash of watered-down Frayed Burlap paint, most of which was wiped off. A few images from the Tiny Things set were stamped with Stazon ink and I used one of my favourite text stamps to add words to the background. Hold the cling stamp in your hand instead of mounting on an acrylic block since that makes it much easier to stamp on the uneven surface. I planned where some of the stamped words would go, such as this one. I traced the back of the clock on a piece of Specialty Stamping paper and cut out a slightly smaller circle. The face was stamped with Archival Jet Black ink and then I coloured it lightly with Distress Inks, making sure to leave the white of the eye white. The rest of the circle was inked and the flowers were stamped with Victorian Velvet. Later I also stamped a clock stamp in three places. The roses were made with the Tattered Pine Cone die, and die cut from three colours Core'dinations cardstock as well as BasicGrey ledger paper. I die cut leaves with the Garden Greens die, also from ledger and text papers. Before assembling the flowers, the Core'dinations cardstock was lightly sanded and the roses were inked with Frayed Burlap. I also gave them a vintage shimmery look with Rock Candy Distress Glitter. I put the glass back again, since I wouldn't have been able to put it back after gluing down the flowers. I also assembled the rest of the clock since it would be hard to do so once the embellishments were in place. The flowers were glued to the sides of the clock and the leaves tucked in here and there. I also added a couple of sprocket gears. The sentiment was stamped on a piece of ledger paper and the corners were rounded with my Crop 'n Dile Corner Chomper. I added some rub-on stars to the glass. I wanted the look of old enamel, but also with some texture. Adhere the stamped and inked circle to the back piece of the clock and press the back piece back. You can get so many different looks with this clock, it is a really fun piece to alter. Join us this week in our time challenge and you can be the one who wins a $50 gift voucher from Simon Says Stamp, drawn randomly among the participants. Thank you for visiting my blog! Happy crafting! Anna-Karin Supplies: Surface: Tim Holtz Idea-ology: Assemblage Clock, Mini Collage Paper Stash 8 x 8; Ranger Specialty Stamping Paper; Tim Holtz Core'dinations Colour-Core Cardstock; BasicGrey Capture Cardstock Pack Dies: Sizzix: Tattered Pinecone, Garden Greens Stamps: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz: Classics #5, Tiny Things, Stuff to Say, Curiosities, Nature's Moment Ink: Ranger Archival Ink: Jet Black; Distress Ink: Antique Linen, Tattered Rose, Barn Door, Frayed Burlap, Gathered Twigs, Victorian Velvet, Tumbled Glass; Tsukineko Stazon Jet Black Paint: Distress Paint: Frayed Burlap, Antique Linen, Spun Sugar Stickles: Distress Stickles: Rock Candy Medium: Claudine Hellmuth Gesso Embellishments: Tim Holtz Idea-ology: Christmas Time Remnant Rubs, Sprocket Gears
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Hauchdünne Spitze, zarte Pastellfarben und prächtige Pfingstrosen ... ja, es geht heute bei uns um Shabby Chic Deko selber machen! Dieser romantische Deko-
Hello! I made one of these violin boxes several years ago, but have remade them using Pion Design’s newest paper collection New Beginnings. Check out this post also on Pion Design’s blog here. You can also find this project posted on the Crafteezee-Shop Blogspot here. The flat violin face was made using a cutting file […]
Do you sometimes struggle to find enough spare time to get creative? Over the years I’ve found a way to make use of even short snippets of time to enjoy being creative…. because even just 10 minutes spent with a coffee and a craft project can be very relaxing and boost your overall creativity. This process was very beneficial to me when we had the holiday resort business. I often had brief periods where I could indulge in something creative, but it wasn't enough time to actually set up and work on a bigger project. I used a
"Hearts and flowers, ribbons and lace, the look of love upon her face." ~Unknown Life has been so busy lately that I just haven't had time to do a proper post - the kind where I devote an entire afternoon to setting up and taking photographs. I miss it! So yesterday I MADE time so that I could take some pictures for you that I have been wanting to take for ages! I love ribbons, lace, trims, embroidery, fabric flowers, etc, etc (you probably already knew that!). I have amassed quite a collection now and have been so excited to share it with you. My Mum and I use some of these things to make the GILLYFLOWERS and others are being saved for that future special project. I dip into this supply and replace things all the time. Many of these trims come from France and Japan where some of the most beautiful ribbons I have found are made. My guilty pleasure now is to visit the little ribbon store in town and find something new for my collection. I have tried to display everything well and I hope that you enjoy this little perusal. I have also added a few new things to the Etsy SHOP so stop by and have a peek! Wherever you are I hope you are enjoying this beautiful Summer week! I am sharing with: What's It Wednesday NEW ETSY STORE ITEMS
