tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61613715229988191092024-03-05T02:59:03.238-09:00Alaskan SapphireRoseShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01447278543444172521noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161371522998819109.post-21618340474855109762014-03-25T22:06:00.001-08:002014-03-25T22:06:30.131-08:00Roses, Lace, and French Corsets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The March kit for Alpha Stamps was all about fun frilly girly French Corsets. I created this fun little book using supplies from the kit as well as the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14017">Die-Cut Chipboard Scallop Shell</a>.</div>
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For the cover I laced two of the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15370">Die-Cut Chipboard Corsets</a> together with some pink seam binding so that it would open and close. I inserted some flower stick pins from the stash to make a tie so the corset would stay shut. I just love how pink and all frilly girly this is. </div>
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Here are pages from the inside of the book. I used images from all these Alpha Stamps Collage Sheets: <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15412">The Secret Out At Last Collage Sheet</a>, <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15388">Decorum Collage Sheet</a>, <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15402">My Graceful Figure Collage Sheet</a>, <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15397">Large Victorian Corsets Collage Sheet</a>, <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=7860">Pink Roses Collage Sheet</a>.</div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bi7mtqd49Hk/UzJeautCZdI/AAAAAAAAA2A/VL_SiLFfog0/s576/FRENCH%2520CORSET%2520BOOK.jpg?gl=US" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bi7mtqd49Hk/UzJeautCZdI/AAAAAAAAA2A/VL_SiLFfog0/s576/FRENCH%2520CORSET%2520BOOK.jpg?gl=US" height="320" width="213" /></a></div>
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For this layout I used two gold dresden banners that can be found with the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15425">Gold Dresden Fan & Banners Set</a>. I colored the flowers and leaves with alcohol inks and also used some flowers cut from the Tim Holtz Tatterd Floral Garland Decorative Strip. I didn't want the book to be too bulky so I used thin embellishments on all the pages. I painted the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15453">Fancy Corset Chipboard Embellishment</a> with Victorian Velvet Distress Paint and used some rock candy distress glitter to give it some sparkle. I also used some of the fun pink ruffled ribbon to give it some nice girly flare.</div>
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For the second layout I cut the large corset from the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15397">Large Victorian Corsets Collage Sheet</a> that was printed on transparency sheet. I rough cut it out and then used glassy accents and glued it <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15309">The Garden Timeless Scrapbook Paper</a> and trimmed it down after the glassy accents had completely dried. I used some fun lacy trim from my stash as well as some creamy pearl stickers. The fun golden lace is actually cut from one of the 4 Inch Gold Doilies.<span class="HOEnZb"><span style="color: #888888;"> <span style="color: black;">I just love how it turned out.</span></span></span></div>
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For the third layout I layered some of the sheer pleated ribbon behind the gold dresden fan and fussy cut some roses from the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=7860">Pink Roses Collage Sheet</a>. I also used some more images from the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15397">Large Victorian Corsets Collage Sheet</a> that I attached using glassy accents. For the sign I used an image from the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15412">The Secret Out At Last Collage Sheet</a> which I cut down to size glued to the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15423">Gold Dresden Doily Frame</a> and then rimmed with some fun pink sparkly beaded trim from the stash. I just love the look of the transparency layered over the corner of the gold of the rectangle dolie.</div>
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For the closure on the book I used some of the rose printed burlap ribbon that I tore in half and glued to the chipboard shells before I covered them with background papers. I then frayed the ends some more by pulling off some of the threads. I really love this burlap ribbon it's very soft and supple. I also used a length of ribbon and cut some flowers from the Tattered Flower Garland decorative strip. I had to run it about three times through my cutting machine to get the flowers to cut completely. I found that the bigger the flower the cleaner and better the machine cut it out.</div>
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To cover the binding of the book I cut a length of the rose printed burlap ribbon and then glued some flowers created by layering many of the flowers together that were cut from the Tattered Flower Garland. I glued some creamy buttons to the center of the flowers. I love the dimension all the different layers and colors of papers give the flower.</div>
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Alpha Stamps Supplies Used for this project:</div>
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15370">Die-Cut Chipboard Corset</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14017">Die-Cut Chipboard Scallop Shell</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15412">The Secret Out At Last Collage Sheet</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15388">Decorum Collage Sheet</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15402">My Graceful Figure Collage Sheet</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15397">Large Victorian Corsets Collage Sheet</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=7860">Pink Roses Collage Sheet</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15435">Beige & Pink Seam Binding Set</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15308">The Garden In Bloom Scrapbook Paper</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15309">The Garden Timeless Scrapbook Paper</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15312">The Garden Boudoir Scrapbook Paper</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15310">The Garden Parlour Scrapbook Paper</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14951">Cherish 6x6 Paper Pad</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15453">Fancy Corset Chipboard Embellishment</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15455">Printed Burlap Ribbon - Roses</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15454">Pink Ruffled Ribbon</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=13170">Sheer Pleated Ribbon</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=8812">Buttery Buttons in Tin</a><br />
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<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15423">Gold Dresden Doily Frame</a></div>
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<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15425">Gold Dresden Fan & Banners Set</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's been a fun month of Odd Birds and such over at Alpha Stamps and the design team as been busy creating some very fun projects. February is coming to a close which means I finally get to share my fun wee project with you. Petit Oiseau Chambre de Marie or in English Marie's Small Birdhouse (but it sounds so much better in French doesn't it?)</span> I knew the minute Leslie announced the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15225">3D Birdhouse Die</a> that I just had to get my hands on it. It really is a very small petite birdhouse and was very fun to play with.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">To start this project I cut a 12"x6" piece of the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15235">double dot vintage island mist scrapbook paper</a> and ran it through a xyron machine using a permanent adhesive cartridge. I then cut a 12"x6" piece of medium weight chipboard, attached the scrapbook paper to the chipboard and ran it through the vagabond machine using the extended cutting pads. </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Remember to place your piece on the die with the
scrapbook paper face down. This die cuts and scores at the same time so
you want the scores going the right way when you begin to assemble the
birdhouse. </b></span>I then carefully colored the edges using black soot distress ink and a blending tool. I wasn't able to completely get ink into the corners where the chipboard was scored so I very carefully went into the corners using the brush end of a black soot distress marker.</span></div>
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For the roof I cut a 4.5"x3" piece of light weight <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=12264">12x12 chipboard</a> and a matching piece from the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15188"><span style="font-size: small;">m</span>etal foil tape sheets</a> (you cannot cut this with a paper cutter you need to use scissors, I learned this the hard way). I carefully covered the chipboard with the foil sheet and placed it face down on the 3D Birdhouse die and cut the roof out. I then embossed the roof using the french script embossing folder from the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14801">Tim Holtz - Embossing Folders - Eiffel Tower & French Script</a> set. </div>
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I had originally painted the roof with black soot distress paint but wasn't happy with how it looked. I felt a weathered/antiqued copper roof would go better with the scrapbook paper so I began playing with copper, verdigris, patina, and black gilders paste and created a great weathered copper roof.</div>
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To make the weathered/antiqued copper roof I applied a thick layer of
the copper gilder's paste to the foiled side of the roof and allowed it
to dry. I then lightly buffed the roof with a soft cloth to remove any
built up paste.</div>
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Next I applied a mixture of the verdigris and patina gilders paste. To give a very old weathered look I applied thick layers of the patina paste. (Mine was a bit dried out so I used a bit of turpenoid to reactivate it but found that I liked the gritty texture of the dried patina so I used just enough turpenoid to make the paste plyable). I then applied a little bit of black gilders paste here and there to highlight the script a bit better (if you apply to much black buff off with a soft cloth before it dries). Next you want to punch a hole in the middle of the roof for the dowel that holds the weather vane to go through (I forgot to do this and had a dickens of a time trying to get the pole in the roof after I had already put the birdhouse together and glued the roof on).</div>
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To create the stand I painted the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=13239">3" tall candlestick holder</a> with brushed
pewter distress paint and hot <span id="goog_219796921"></span><span id="goog_219796922"></span>glued a small fishing weight that fit into the
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I then marked and cut a hole in center of the bottom of the birdhouse so that it
would fit over the weight since the weight stuck up a little bit from
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I then created a small flower bouquet with <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=12711">white paper roses</a> and <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=13660">white pearl stamens</a> and attached it with hot glue.</div>
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I then assembled the house and while the glue was setting worked on the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15263">shadow box bird shrine</a>. I first carefully cut the loop off
with an xacto knife and painted it but didn't like the color so I ended
up covering it with sea sprite vintage glitter glass, I love the subtle
sparkle it gives. I then used an image from the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15030">Floral Marie Antoinette Collage Sheet</a> in the hole of the shadow box bird shrine and made crown for the bird with a
crown from the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15239">Spanish Crowns Collage Sheet </a>that I gussied up with some liquid pearls
platinum pearl and rouge pearl. I then glued the shadow
box shrine to the front of the birdhouse being careful to make sure it was
centered. To make the perch I cut a 1" section cut from a small
dowel and with colored it with copper gilders paste. I then attached
the small dove to the perch from the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15272">Oiseaux De Mode Collage Sheet</a>. I
also attached a resin corner piece from my stash to the underside of the
peak of the roof. I then glued the birdhouse to the candlestick stand.</div>
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I then glued the clock hands together, cut a notch in the Marie bust and glued that to the clock hands. To make the pole I used a thin dowel that I colored with copper gilder's paste, cut a slit in the top with an xacto knife and glued the Marie bust to the top of the dowel. I then used some left over copper dresden scraps and wrapped them around the dowel under the clock hands. I then inserted the pole into the top of the house and used some hot glue to hold it in place. I then covered the ridge pole of the roof with another piece of the copper dresden border sampler set.</div>
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<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15030">Floral Marie Antoinette Collage Sheet</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15030">Floral Marie Antoinette Collage Sheet</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15239">Spanish Crowns Collage Sheet</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15265">Copper Dresden Border Sampler Set</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15235">Double Dot Vintage Island Mist Scrapbook Paper</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15263">Shadow Box Shrine Kit - Bird</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=12264">12x12 Chipboard</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=13239">3 Inch Tall Candlestick Holder</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14801">Tim Holtz - Embossing Folders - Eiffel Tower & French Script</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15225">3D Birdhouse Die</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15188">Metal Foil Tape Sheets</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15185">Black Soot Distress Paint, Ink & Stain Set</a><br /><a href="https://secure.alphastamps.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=gilders+paste&osCsid=73c99d1a9161a590d6adeba00052f253&x=0&y=0">Gilders Paste Copper, Black, and Patina</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=11560">Liquid Pearls - Platinum Pearl</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=13811">Metallic Distress Paints - Set of 3 -Brushed Pewter</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=12711">Tiny Paper Roses-White</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=13660">White Pearl Stamen</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14756">Extended Cutting Pads - 1 Pair</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14747">Tim Holtz Vagabond Die-Cutting Machine</a><br /><br />
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<br />Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01447278543444172521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161371522998819109.post-29415254114545717552014-01-29T08:09:00.001-09:002014-01-29T08:15:02.710-09:00Lady of the Garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">To create the garden I cut the top third off a 4” styrofoam ball and glued it to the base after the paint dried. I then covered the styrofoam in sheet moss and created mushroom and pearlized leaf stick pin clusters, I also created a fun golden bush from some leaf charms in my stash, you could substitute the fun brass oak leafs from Alpha Stamps if you wish to make your own. I also added some paper roses that I coated in glitter paint to give them a bit of sparkle. I glued a bird from the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=15015">Lady in Blue Collage Sheet</a> to one of the leaf stick pins and inserted that in behind the golden leaf bush.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> After assembling the shrine and letting the glue set I attached the torso to the base and wrapped the tulle around to the back and tied a knot that I hid with this fun mushroom and flower bustle.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I created this fun festive fall wreath for Alpha Stamps. I absolutely love the tufted owls, I am especially thrilled about how the sunflower buttons made perfect little owl eyes (I was literally squealing like a demented school girl when I saw how cute they turned out). They are so adorable. This project took many 180 turns and did not come out like I had originally planned. One thing I learned doing this project was to let go of the preconceived ideas I had and just let the process flow without those preconceived notions cluttering up my brain. If I hadn’t done that the owls would never have come into being.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I covered 10 <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14777">maple leaves</a> with the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14612">double dot vintage chiffon scrapbook paper</a> and 11 <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14776">oak leaves </a>with the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14684">double dot vintage decaf scrapbook paper</a>. I then edged them all with vintage photo distress ink using an ink blending tool. I choose the neutral colors for the leaves so that the fun embellishments would stand out.</span></div>
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Today I'm sharing this fun 3D Gargoyle project I created for Alpha Stamps. I started by taking two of the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14312">Gargoyle Front View Die-Cut Chipboard</a> shapes and cut a slit in the top of one and the bottom of another. Since I am not the best at measuring and such, I made copies of the gargoyle shape so I could have some practice pieces for making my slits as I didn't want to ruin the good chipboard ones. I covered both sides of the chipboard gargoyle with background paper. As I learned the hard way....cover your shapes with your background paper first and <b>then</b> cut the slits (I also tend to do things backwards). I then used a blending tool and colored the edges with black soot distress ink.</div>
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Here's a side view showing how the two shapes are stacked together.</div>
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I took some of the black fibers from the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14414">Noxious Fumes Fiber set</a>
and wrapped it around the wire on the crow to hide the silver colored
wire. I then cut a small slit in the head of one of the gargoyles with
an x-acto knife and glued the wire into it. I really love how the crow
is hovering over and observing everything. (Or is he really there
whispering naughty ideas to the gargoyles).<br />
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And here's a view of the backside gargoyle<br />
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The great thing about this project is it creates four little niches that you can add all kinds of fun things to. As you can see I still have a bit of work to do, so I'll be sharing a little bit more with you in the next week or so.</div>
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Alpha Stamps Products Used:<br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14312">Gargoyle Front View Die-Cut Chipboard</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14429">Gargoyle Faces Collage Sheet</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14424">Paris Post Collage Sheet</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=4905">Cemetery Collage Sheet</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14459">Dead Tree Cut-Outs</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=10256">Bat Cut-Outs</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14118">Spider and Web Chipboard Cut-Outs</a><br />
Haunted Night Scrapbook Paper-Alpha Stamps is sold out now, but a great alternative is the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14463">Happy Haunting-Full Moon Scrapbook Paper</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14414">Noxious Fumes Fiber Set</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=10412">Small Feathered Crows</a><br />
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I created this colorful Peacock ATC for Alpha Stamps. I started with the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14240">House Shaped Die-Cut Chipboard</a> which I colored with Spiced Marmalade Distress Paint. I then used a swirl stamp and stamped with Picked Raspberry Distress Paint and Tarnished Brass Distress Stain. I then added a <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14242">Valance Curtain Die-Cut Chipboard</a> that I covered with the peacock fan from <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14132">Midnight at the Oasis Collage Sheet</a> created by the very talented Lara Carson for Alpha Stamps. Since the image was not quite large enough to over the whole shape I used some fun sparkly stickers to cover up the bare spots. I then fussy cut the peacock image from the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14152">Peacocks Collage Sheet</a>. The background image is from the Wood Theatre Frame Collage Sheet and the fun palm fronds in the urn came from the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14199">Aladdin Collage Sheet</a>. To balance out the ATC I added a real peacock feather and some paper flowers that I colored using mini spritzers that I made using peacock feathers and spiced marmalade re-inkers. I then spritzed Perfect Pearls Mist in Perfect Pearl to give the flowers some shimmer.</div>
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<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=13816">Distress Paints-Spiced Marmalade</a></div>
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<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=12239">Metallic Distress Stain-Tarnished Brass</a></div>
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<br />Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01447278543444172521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161371522998819109.post-52223576708687904872013-07-18T18:03:00.000-08:002013-07-18T18:03:21.509-08:00Mermaid Banner<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I admit I'm horrible blogger. I apologize for not updating my blog for many, many, many months. Unfortunately the first thing to go to the wayside when life reared it's challenging head was my blog. I had to take wee little break earlier this year while my dad was dealing with a serious illness. Thankfully the Doctors finally figured out what was ailing him (after two hospitalizations) and he is doing much better now. So thank you for sticking around and finally a new project to share with you. I created this fun Mermaid Banner for Alpha Stamps using the new fabulous <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14017">Die-cut Chipboard Scallop Shell</a>, <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14018">Sand Castle</a>, and <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14019">Mermaid Tail</a>.</div>
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To create the background for the mermaid tail and sand castle I ripped some of the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14016">Fresh Mini Paper Set</a>
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I have to admit my favorite part of the entire project was the little garden I created using <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=13296">Colorful Flower Sequins</a> and the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=11540">Seashell Sequin Mix</a>.</div>
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<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14019">Die-Cut Chipboard Mermaid Tail</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=13978">The Deep Blue Sea Collage Sheet</a></div>
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<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=8069">Caribbean Blue Mermaids Collage Sheet</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=13973">Greetings From the Beach Collage Sheet</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=13988">Fleur and Swirl Chipboard Set</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=11195">Resin Window Frames</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=13297">Leaf Sequin Mix</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=11540">Seashell Sequin Mix</a></div>
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<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=13296">Colorful Flower Sequins</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14016">Fresh Mini Paper Set</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=13989">Ocean Finds Chipboard Embellishments</a><br />
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Random.org has spoken. Congratulations Erin Kennedy you are the winner of this fun Frenchie Ornament and your very own copy of the Vintage Frenchies Collage Sheet. Contact me at </div>
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I would like to say thank you to everyone who left a comment. I really enjoy reading all your comments and appreciate all the kind words. </div>
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Guest Designers. </span><span id="internal-source-marker_0.4951425024928603" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Today I get to share my project with you<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>and it’s one that I’m super excited about.</span></span></div>
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I used papers from the same collection so that they would all go
together. I loved the vintage feel to these papers and they went
perfectly with the <a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/p12757/Vintage_Frenchies_Collage_Sheet/product_info.html">Vintage Frenchie Collage Sheet</a>. I then <span style="font-size: small;">went on<span style="font-size: small;"> an <span style="font-size: small;">embellishing spree and added all kinds of paper flowers, charms, cut outs, dr<span style="font-size: small;">esden borders, <span style="font-size: small;">and glitter. (see below<span style="font-size: small;"> for a complete list of mater<span style="font-size: small;">ials used).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">For ornaments 5-8 I<i> </i>used one set and used the center cut-out. I mounted the cut out to the back of the ornament with foam mounting tape to give it some
dimension. I also used a gold krylon marker and vintage photo distress ink to color the edges.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">ornam<span style="font-size: small;">ents <span style="font-size: small;">9-12</span></span></span> I created window ornament<span style="font-size: small;">s</span> with the </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Layered Masonite Ornaments and ICE resin (<span style="font-size: small;">I<span style="font-size: small;"> used one of each s<span style="font-size: small;">hape)</span></span></span>. I will share with you how I created these
ornaments since it is fun and really simple.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.5167952614381744" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cover
the back of your images with some decorative paper, as you can see from
the photo above you will be able to see through the ornaments. I used
some gold foil tissue paper from my Christmas wrapping stash. I used
rubber cement to glue the papers together. Once the glue is dry trim
around your images. When using images in resin I recommend using the
card stock sheets from Alpha Stamps as the images are color safe and
don’t run in the resin.</span></span></div>
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one side of the ornament with blue painters tape (the tape does not
stick to the resin). You want to make sure the tape is taught and
sealed around the ornament opening. I held the tape to the top of the
ornament with one finger and pulled it tightly down towards the bottom
of the ornament.. It will take two pieces to cover all the ornament
openings so make sure that the seam is pressed together, you don’t want
any gaps in the seam for resin to leak under. Then rub around the
inside opening of the ornament to get a good seal.</span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></div>
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sprinkled a little glass glitter first so that the collage images would
not stick to the tape and placed my trimmed images and charms in the
ornaments. When you are happy with how the ornaments look set them off
to the side. I work on a piece of cardboard so that way if there is any
spills or leaks my working surface doesn’t get ruined by the resin.</span></span></div>
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it’s time to mix up a batch of resin. To do all four ornaments I used ½
oz each of resin and hardener. My 4 oz bottles of resin came with some
measuring cups and stir sticks. Before pouring anything I marked my
little mixing cup with a sharpie for easy measuring It is important to
have equal parts of resin and hardener. I first like to pour the resin
and then the hardener, that way if I pour a little too much resin I can
add a little more hardener. VERY gently mix or fold the resin and
hardener together this can take up to 10 minutes or longer. You don’t
want to create air bubbles in the resin. The resin is mixed when it is
completely clear. Let the resin rest for about 5 minutes to get rid of
some of the air bubbles, you can gently tap the cup on your table to
help the air bubble rise to the top and pop.</span> (Sorry for the blurry image)<br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Let’s
begin to pour the resin. I poured my resin into a small plastic
squeeze bottle that my local bead store carries (it’s a one use deal,
not very earth friendly, but it really is a great tool for pouring just
the right amount of resin). </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">When
using paper images in resin, I like to put a thin layer of resin down
first and then float the image into the resin, this ensures there is
resin underneath the image. Remove your images <span style="font-size: small;">(here you see I removed the charm as well<span style="font-size: small;">). </span></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Start in the center of an ornament gently squeeze the bottle and create a spiral of resin<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></div>
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there is a thin layer of resin filling the ornament set your image into
the resin. You will need to poke it down into the resin, I did this
with a snippet of left over wire, but a round toothpick works just as
well. Remember not to push it all the way down to the tape, it is really important to have resin underneath the image. </span><span style="font-size: small;">If you removed any of the other components, put them in now and
arrange them how you want using the toothpick or wire. Add more resin
if needed. Start with just a drop or two and let the resin spread out. You don't want to overfill the ornaments and have resin spilling out over the top. You want to make sure every component is
covered in resin. Let the items set for about 5 minutes to see if any
air bubbles formed. If there are any bubbles you can gently move the it to the side of
the ornament to pop it.</span></span></div>
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then sprinkled more glass glitter on the top of the ornaments and set
them aside to cure overnight. A very important DO NOT do this note. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">DO NOT CURE YOUR RESIN IN A TOASTER OVEN.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">
The first batch of ornaments I did bubbled so badly I had to discarded
them. It’s best to let these set and cure on their own. </span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I
gently removed the tape after about 6-8 hours of curing. The resin
was still soft but could be handled if I was gentle with it. Since I’m
an impatient crafter I went ahead and fired up my toaster oven to 150
degrees and cooked the ornaments for 10 minutes. I still got a little
bubbling but it helped to harden the resin enough that I could start to
embellish the ornaments.</span></span></div>
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added fold over bails and glued them with E6000.<span style="font-size: small;"> I then added</span> <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=12706"><span style="font-size: small;">m<span style="font-size: small;">ini rose buds in ivory</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span>that I dipped in Tattered Angels Glimmer paint in Chandelier and</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><a href="https://secure.alphastamps.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=clear+acrylic+bead+sprays&osCsid=eb8a472c7fe97a1b294425750ac953e5&x=0&y=0">clea<span style="font-size: small;">r acrylic bead sprays</span></a></span></span></span>.
I also rubbed on some
Gilder’s Paste in Antique Gold and since they still needed a little
something more I painted on a thin coat of the Chandelier glitter paint.
I also added some of the masonite tree cut outs that I covered in
<a href="https://secure.alphastamps.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=liquid+pearls&osCsid=eb8a472c7fe97a1b294425750ac953e5&x=0&y=0">avocado and dark chocolate liquid pearls</a>.</span></span><br />
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assembled my mobile using 14g copper wire that I colored with <a href="https://secure.alphastamps.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=metal+patina&osCsid=eb8a472c7fe97a1b294425750ac953e5&x=0&y=0">Victorian Gold Metal Patina Paint from the Treasure Heirloom Collection</a>. To do
this I applied some of the paint to one of those little felt pads that<span style="font-size: small;"> comes</span> with the <span style="font-size: small;">ranger </span>alcohol ink blending tool and ran the wire through it.
It’s a little messy but the color turned out fabulous <span style="font-size: small;">and fits the vintage feel I was going for with the mobile.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I<span style="font-size: small;"> cut t<span style="font-size: small;">he wire into 14 inch lengt<span style="font-size: small;">hs and added a loop to the center. I did this <span style="font-size: small;">by marking the center of the wire with a sharpie marker<span style="font-size: small;">. <span style="font-size: small;">I then placed that mark in the center of my round nose pliers <span style="font-size: small;">as close to the box of the plier<span style="font-size: small;">s</span> as possible. I <span style="font-size: small;">bent the wire down<span style="font-size: small;"> in a <span style="font-size: small;">"U" shape <span style="font-size: small;">(phot<span style="font-size: small;">os to come)<span style="font-size: small;">, and then pulled the right side over to the left and the left side over to the right. <span style="font-size: small;">To make <span style="font-size: small;">sure th<span style="font-size: small;">e wire was balanced I placed the loop over my pliers.<span style="font-size: small;"> If you find <span style="font-size: small;">the wire is <span style="font-size: small;">unbalanced, y<span style="font-size: small;">ou can trim a little wire of the heav<span style="font-size: small;">ier side.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">To attach all the different <span style="font-size: small;">arms of the<span style="font-size: small;"> mobile together I <span style="font-size: small;">made two sided eye loop<span style="font-size: small;">s<span style="font-size: small;">. I <span style="font-size: small;">had to tweak them a little bit to get<span style="font-size: small;"> the arms to <span style="font-size: small;">turn <span style="font-size: small;">right<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Aft<span style="font-size: small;">er <span style="font-size: small;">assembling the<span style="font-size: small;"> mobile I ke<span style="font-size: small;">pt going <span style="font-size: small;">back to it<span style="font-size: small;"> because "something" was missing. It finally hit me, there needed to be a pretty dan<span style="font-size: small;">gle <span style="font-size: small;">in the<span style="font-size: small;"> center<span style="font-size: small;">. I created this sparkly snowflake from <span style="font-size: small;">Swarvoski <span style="font-size: small;">c</span>rystals<span style="font-size: small;"> and a <span style="font-size: small;">metal snowfla<span style="font-size: small;">ke shape purc<span style="font-size: small;">hased at my loca<span style="font-size: small;">l bead store.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Her<span style="font-size: small;">e is a c<span style="font-size: small;">lose up of t<span style="font-size: small;">he crystal <span style="font-size: small;">snowflake.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Thanks for visiting! I hope you enjoyed my project and if you haven't already go check out all the fabulous work created by the Design Team! </div>
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Here is a list of all Alpha Stamps products used:<br />
Collage Sheets:<br />
<a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/p12757/Vintage_Frenchies_Collage_Sheet/product_info.html">Vintage Frenchies</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=4196">Santa and Children</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=6390">Winter Birds</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=3696">X-Mas Cards & Small Books</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=4142">Snow Collage Sheet</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=4202">Snug in their Beds</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=4118">Angel Sisters </a><br />
<a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/p12976/Layered_Chipboard_Ornaments/product_info.html">Set of Layered Chipboard Ornaments</a><br />
<a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/p12972/Layered_Masonite_Ornament_-_Long_Scalloped/product_info.html">Layered Masonite Ornament -Long Scalloped</a><br />
<a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/p12974/Layered_Masonite_Ornament_-_Wide_Scalloped/product_info.html">Layered Masonite Ornament-Wide Scalloped</a><br />
<a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/p12971/Layered_Masonite_Ornament_-_Classic/product_info.html">Layered Masonite Ornament-Classic</a><br />
<a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/p12973/Layered_Masonite_Ornament_-_Star/product_info.html">Layered Masonite Ornament-Star </a><br />
<a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/p12960/Star_Mix_Cut-Outs/product_info.html">Star Mix Cut-Outs</a><br />
<a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/p12975/Pine_Tree_Die-Cuts/product_info.html">Pine Tree Cut-Outs</a><br />
<a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/p12970/Reindeer_Antler_Stencils/product_info.html">Reindeer Antlers Stencil</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=12113">ICE Resin</a><br />
<span style="background-color: yellow;"></span><a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/advanced_search_result.php?osCsid=e179fa708b4e9b430d009258cd45cd94&keywords=snowflake&search_in_description=1&categories_id=153&inc_subcat=1&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=">Antique Bronze Christmas Charm Set</a><br />
<a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/advanced_search_result.php?osCsid=e179fa708b4e9b430d009258cd45cd94&keywords=snowflake&search_in_description=1&categories_id=153&inc_subcat=1&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=">Brass Snowflake Charms</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=12596">Candy Cane Charms</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=12600">Christmas Bell Charms</a><br />
<a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/advanced_search_result.php?osCsid=e179fa708b4e9b430d009258cd45cd94&keywords=snowflake&search_in_description=1&categories_id=153&inc_subcat=1&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=">Large Brass Snowflake with hole</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=6587">Holly Charms</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=9683">Small Fold over Bails - Antique Gold</a><br />
<a href="https://secure.alphastamps.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=clear+acrylic+bead+sprays&osCsid=e179fa708b4e9b430d009258cd45cd94&x=0&y=0">Clear Acrylic Bead Sprays - Asymmetrical and Teardrops</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=12746">Glittered Holly Berries - Red and Green</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=12706">Mini Rose Buds - Ivory</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=12716">Old Fashioned Roses - White</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=12708">Small White Apple Blossoms</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=12711">Tiny Paper Roses - White</a><br />
<a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=12715">White Roses with Heart Shaped Petals</a><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="color: black;">Leave a comment on this blog posting Dec. 12-Dec. 16, 2012 and you will be entered to win this lucky 13th Ornament I created (it's not called a bakers dozen for nuthin') and your very own copy of the Vintage Frenchies Collage Sheet!</span></span></div>
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01447278543444172521noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161371522998819109.post-22692821221634882852012-12-01T19:12:00.001-09:002012-12-01T19:12:59.921-09:0012 Days of Christmas at Alpha Stamps<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This year Alpha Stamps is hosting the 12 Days of Christmas! Yep, your eyes read that right. The fabulous Design Team and been busy busy busy creating some great art. Over the next 12 days a<span style="font-size: large;"> d<span style="font-size: large;">ifferent<span style="font-size: large;"> Des<span style="font-size: large;">ign Team Member's art</span></span></span></span> will be revealed for all to see. I have been extremely busy the last few days getting my project done. NO peeking now, you will just have to wait for day 12 to see mine. In the mean time go see what the fabulous <a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/blog/?p=5864">Caroline</a> created for day One!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dimensions of pendant are 3 1/4" long by 1 1/4 " wide. Dangle adds about 1/2" to the length</td></tr>
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you all had fun playing with texturing and practicing your riveting
technique. This week we will dive into making the actual project
components and putting them all together to create the Spider Pendant
and Charms. This week I will go over how I stamped words on the square
washer as well as on the round blanks. I will also go over punching
holes in charms and riveting them. For the purposes of this tutorial it
is assumed that you have already textured, antiqued, and polished a
number of the square and round brass and copper stamping blanks.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></div>
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I get started I’d like to talk a little bit about sheet metal gauges
and which is best to use for what type of project. Most of my
experience is with 24g sheet metal. This is the “go to” gauge for using
as your base metal. It is malleable enough to texture but sturdy
enough to handle having things riveted to it and be worn as a bracelet.
I do not recommend using the 26g as your base pieces, it is just too
soft. I mainly use 26g to make what I call word charms that can then be
riveted to a 1x1 inch blank (which is 24g) or heavier gauge sheet
metal. I find it only takes one or two strikes with my short stubby
hammer to get nice clean images and words on the 26g sheet metal.</span></div>
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and pad, I use a 2.5 x 2.5 bench block, the pad is optional but it
helps cut down on the noise made when using the block (an old cut up
computer mouse pad works as well)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">80 grit nail file, metal file, or fine grit (330 or 600 grit) sandpaper</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=spider+charm+metal"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">Antique Bronze Spider Charm Set</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">
one of the large ones, a note about the sets from Leslie “these come in
sets of 5 charms but not all the sets are the same. You will get a mix
of 5 different spiders... but not sure which of the 9 shown in the
photos will be included” I got lucky and got the skull body spider,
isn’t he cool?</span></div>
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as well as the spaces for the words. I am going to warn you, I am not
a ruler person. I have never learned how to use a ruler properly,
hence why I use a graphing ruler for everything. I know the rondelle is
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is about ½” between the lines to stamp your letters in. Stamp the
words before you punch your holes as stamping letters can distort the
rivet holes. To stamp the words creepy crawly place the square copper
washer so it’s diagonal on a bench block (remember no pad). Take the
first letter punch, hold it so the letter is facing you upright (the
same position as if you were stamping a word on a straight line) and
center it between the two sides of the washer, making sure no part of
the letter is hanging off the edge of the washer, strike the punch with
your utility hammer or brass mallet (</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">DO NOT USE YOUR CHASING HAMMER FOR THIS STEP, IT WILL MAR YOUR HAMMER AND RUIN IT)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. </span></div>
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play with placement of your punches to learn how they line up. Hopefully you were able to get some practice in with your set of metal
alphabet punches as you really need to practice so you get to know them
and become friends with them. I’ve had mine for three years and we
still have occasional disagreements. This technique really is all
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make the rivet holes and punch them in the four corners of the washer.
I just eyeballed my holes, making sure they were centered between the
marks. After the holes are punched clean the piece with an alcohol wipe
and antique it. Your copper washer should look similar to the photo
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this sample I used aged bronze Metal Patina from the Treasured Heirloom
set . I dropped it straight onto the washer from the bottle and wiped
it away with a small piece of paper towel. Set aside to dry. This is a
great alternative to using liver of sulphur and a great way to add
color to your pieces.</span></td></tr>
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holes in charms is really very easy. All you need is the double sided
screw punch and charms that will fit into the punch. I highly recommend
using the double sided screw punch for punching holes in charms. The
1.5 mm or 1.8mm metal punch pliers are not up to the task of punching
holes in charms and you may ruin them. You may be asking why punch
holes in charms when they have loops? Well sometimes those loops are
not in the right place or are facing the wrong direction for the design
of your project, If that is the case you can simply use flush cutters
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begin punching our first charm. I was lucky and got the skull body
spider charm. I knew the minute I saw him, I was going to punch out the
three divots in his feet and use them as rivet holes. Remember for
riveting purposes you want to use the small 1.5mm side of the screw
punch to make your holes. Carefully insert the spider charm into the
punch, line up the first divot and screw the punch down creating a hole.
</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Remember you don’t want to screw the punch down all the way, you just need to go far enough to punch a hole in the charm</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">.
See wasn’t that easy, like cutting butter with a warm knife. Okay
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mark the rivet holes on the 1x1 square blank, I used a brass blank.
Lay the charm on the blank so the loop hangs off the corner (this is
going to become the bail), using an ultra fine sharpie mark the three rivet holes.
Next mark the rivet hole for the copper washer. Lay the copper washer
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a charm is pretty simple. Just remember riveting is a gentle tap, tap,
tap, not pound, pound, pound. You only need enough force to spread or
flare the rivet. If you are worried about harming your charm, you can
pad the top of your bench block with a small scrap piece of</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: lime; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">soft
leather. Using the charm you just punched the three holes in feed a
rivet through the middle hole and the corresponding hole in the square
blank. Flip the piece over, pinch the stack together so it is tight and
trim the rivet down to size, remember you only need about 1 mm to 1.5
mm of rivet, this rule doesn’t change because you are riveting a bulky
object. Carefully set the pieces face down on the bench block. You may
need to apply some pressure to the piece on the bench block as the
rivet will slip back into the hole. Now set the rivet with the riveting
hammer or chasing hammer. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Do not set the rivet completely.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">
The charm may slide a little bit and you need a little bit of play to
be able to slide it back into position. See wasn’t that easy? Now set
the remaining two rivets and go back and finish setting the first rivet.
Remember to take the rounded end of your riveting hammer and smooth
out the back of the rivets to make sure you have completely set the
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complete the third component. For this you will need 1 1x1 inch brass
square blank, 1 ¾” inch round copper blank, and the pewter spider charm.
Start by punching a hole in the round blank. For this charm you will
use the loop that is attached to the charm. Place the spider charm on
top of the round blank where you want it and mark the hole with a
sharpie marker. Next punch the hole with either the double sided screw
punch or the metal punch pliers. Now mark the rivet hole on the square
blank and punch that hole. You will also want to punch the rivet hole
on the top corner of the piece for the copper washer. As in the earlier
step mark and punch that rivet hole. If you are going to add a bead
dangle to the bottom you should punch that hole as this time. Use the
larger side of the double sided screw punch centering it in the bottom
corner and punch the hole. You should now have two 1.5mm rivet holes
and a larger embellishment hole. Feed the spider charm and a ¼” rivet
and set the rivet. As before you may want to check the piece out before
you completely set the rivet to make sure everything is lined up the
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this step you will need 4 ¼” rivets and 4 6mm black oxide rondelles.
We are going to assemble the piece from the top down. Starting with
the top charm (this is the one with a 1.5mm hole in the bottom corner),
feed a rondelle on to a rivet and then into the hole in the bottom of
the charm. Next insert this stack into the top hole of the square
copper washer, making sure your words are facing the right direction.
Just to reiterate, your stack should be, 6mm black oxide rondelle, top
component piece, square copper washer. Pinch your pieces together
tightly and trim the rivet to size. Place face down on the bench block
and set the rivet, making sure the square copper washer is correctly
lined up before you completely set the rivet. Next attach the bottom
component to the copper washer. Follow the previous step and set the
rivet. All that is left is to rivet the two 6mm rondelles to the left
and right side of the square copper washer. </span></div>
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create the stamped skull charm strips create a 3x3 grid (so you have 9
equal sized squares) on a 1x1 inch square brass or copper stamping
blank. To do this I used my graphing ruler and drew lines about ⅓ of an
inch apart with a sharpie marker, you really just want to make sure the stamping blank is divided equally. I then stamped a checkerboard
design using the skull and crossbones metal punch.</span><br />
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marks with an alcohol wipe and antique and polish the blank. I then cut
the square into strips with metal shears and edged the three strips
with the rounded side of a chasing hammer (just like you did to edge all
your textured square blanks from part one of the tutorial). Use the
large side of the double sided screw punch and punch holes in the top of
the three strips (set one aside for future use).</span></div>
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the bead dangle you will need to make 5 bead wraps with the following: 2
faceted jet rondelles, 1 6mm lime AB cathedral bead, 1 6mm tangerine AB
cathedral bead, and 1 8mm round filigree bead. To make bead wraps
check out <a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/blog/?p=318">Teri Calia's great tutorial on how to make bead wraps</a>. Open a
jump ring and feed the beads on so that the filigree bead is in the
center. Feed the jump ring in the hole you previously punched in the
bottom of the pendant and close the jump ring. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">5 6mm cathedral lime ab beads (4 stacked with a 4mm copper rondelle, 1 without a rondelle)</span></div>
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a linked chain of your choice attach the completed pendant to the chain
with a brass jump ring, I used the larger of the thick gauge rings. I
then attached the bead dangles and skull charms with the thinner gauge
jump rings. To complete the necklace I attached a small bead dangle to
the clasp with a jump ring. </span></div>
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stamp on the “round’ as I call it, you first need to pick out your
words. Everyone who knows me, knows what a horrible speller I am. As
you can tell from the above “mayham”. A nifty trick for helping make
sure words are spelled correctly before they become permanently stamped
into metal, have a sticky note pad nearby with the words you want
written on to use a reference. I wish I had come up with this idea
before “mayham” came into my life. So misspelling aside, let’s begin
learning how to stamp on the round. It’s not as complicated as you
would think. </span></div>
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a 1 inch round blank on your bench block (remember no pad for alphabet
or design punches!), place the “m” alphabet punch in the 12:00 position
on your blank, making sure the letter is facing towards you. Line up
the punch so it’s just at the edge of the round blank, but not hanging
off the edge, and strike with your utility hammer or brass mallet. </span></div>
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the blank counter clockwise ever so slightly so that you have a clear
spot in the 12:00 position, carefully line up your second letter, making
sure you are not off the edge of the blank and stamp/punch the “a”.
Continue to do this until you have completed the words mischief and
mayhem. I’m sure folks with engineering geometry degrees could use some
wonderous mathematical diameter + radius = pi equation, or some such
thing, and come out with a way to have perfectly spaced letters and
words. As you can see my letters are not perfectly spaced (heck
there’s even a misspelling) and sometimes they “wander” a little bit.
It is Halloween after all, having kooky letters just adds to the
overall charm of the piece. This is especially true if I haven’t played
with metal for bit. Don’t forget to antique and polish the blank after
stamping your words. To add some fun to the piece I used a ¼ inch
brass rivet stacked with a 8mm copper star rondelle, and riveted the
whole thing together through the center of the round stamping blank. I
did off set it a little bit on the square stamping blank so that at a
later date I could punch a hole in the top and make it into a pendant
and not punch a hole through the middle of my words.</span></div>
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I used the small spider on the spider web charm, as you can see on this
piece I cut the loop off the charm and punched a rivet hole in the
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cut a 1x1 square out of the 26g copper sheet and stamped the words
trick or treat with alphabet punches and punched the skull and
crossbones. I then trimmed the words out making an oval shape. I
textured the edges with the rounded end of a chasing hammer, painted on
Metal Patinas in Weathered Copper, let it dry, then took a 180 grit nail
file and sanded of the paint. This gave the metal a cool satin finish
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really hope you enjoyed my first metal tutorials and found them helpful
and inspiring. There are a lot of great resources out there for metal
and beads. You may want to check out a couple of my favorite sites
<a href="http://beaducation.com/">beaducation.com</a> and <a href="http://fusionbeads.com/">fusionbeads.com</a>. If you have any questions please
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Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01447278543444172521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161371522998819109.post-60167911630929217192012-10-20T13:08:00.001-08:002012-10-22T22:09:57.073-08:00Riveted Spider Pendant and Charms Tutorial Part One<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R8I3mn5i7lc/UILvbNo1lBI/AAAAAAAAAOw/P7meb0PLuk4/s1600/ST.HangPendant.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R8I3mn5i7lc/UILvbNo1lBI/AAAAAAAAAOw/P7meb0PLuk4/s1600/ST.HangPendant.JPG" width="263" /></a><br />
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this week’s tutorial you will learn how to texture, punch holes, rivet,
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://secure.alphastamps.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=metal+rondelles"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">4mm Rondelles</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> - Copper (14)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://secure.alphastamps.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=metal+rondelles"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">8mm Copper Rondelles</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> - Flower (1)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://secure.alphastamps.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=metal+rondelles"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">6mm Metal Rondelles</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> - Black Oxide (4)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Alpha Stamps Products not used, but would be fun to try out:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://secure.alphastamps.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=round+washer"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">1 Inch Round Copper Washer</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://secure.alphastamps.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=5x3"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">5x3 mm chain </span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(or another chain of your choice, I used a rollo chain from the stash)</span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://secure.alphastamps.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=ball+chain"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">3mm Antique Brass Ball Chain Necklaces</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> (or another ball chain of your choice)</span></span><br />
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note on hammers, if you use pre-made rivets, you can use a chasing
hammer, however a riveting hammer is highly recommended. It has a sharp
head on one end that is really helpful in spreading out the back of your
rivets and creating a solid join.</b></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Step One: Texture </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">To
texture the metal blanks you will need a bench block and pad. Set your blank
in the middle of your bench block (which should be sitting on a pad),
holding a corner of the blank down with a finger carefully strike the
blank with the hammer. You want to hit the blank with enough force to
create the texture with some depth, but not so much that you punch a
hole in the metal (unless you are using very fine gauge sheet metal 26g
or smaller this will be really hard to do). Repeat this process until
your entire blank is filled with texture or you have achieved the amount
of texture you want. I like to work in batches so I will do all my
texturing at once. I usually end up texturing more pieces than I need
so I just add the extras to the stash for later use. If you don’t care
to invest in texture hammers you can always use the rounded end of a
chasing hammer or small ball peen hammer to create texture. For this
project I used a texture hammer with 9 interchangeable faces and the
rounded end of a chasing hammer. It’s fun to mix up textures, try using
different textures on one piece and see how it turns out. It is also
fun to give your piece a ¼ turn every now and then and change up the
direction of the texture. The photo below is a sample of using multiple textures and directions.</span></div>
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texture will sometimes warp your blanks. You will need to flatten your
blank back out by striking (or whacking) it with a plastic mallet or
rawhide hammer. You do not want to use your chasing hammer or utility
hammer as this will not completely flatten the blank, and will distort
your texture.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Step Two: Edge and file</span></div>
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the rounded end of a chasing hammer, create a textured border around
all your square blanks. This helps smooth out any rough edges and gives a
finished look to your piece. To create the border hold your blank down
with your finger about ¼ inch away from the edge and gently tap with
your chasing hammer, being careful not to hit your finger. This process
does not take much pressure and your finger acts as a guide for your
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your squares will cause the corners to become sharp. Using metal shears
snip off the sharp corners usually about 1/8 to 1/16 of an inch. You
really only want to snip off the teeny tiny sharp piece from each
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">before snipping</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">after snipping</span></td></tr>
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snipping the corners use the 180 grit nail file or other filing method
of your choice and gently round the corners. Since you are making a
pendant you don’t want anything sharp poking you or catching on your
clothing. The photo below shows the rounded edges. You just really need to make sure there are no sharp points and that the edges just slightly rounded, as in the photo below.</span> <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">photo B</span></td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Step 3: Clean, antique, and polish</span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Before
you can antique the textured pieces you will need to clean them. Wipe
them down with an alcohol wipe to get as many of the fingerprints off as
you can before antiquing them in the liver of sulfur solution. Some
alternatives to liver of sulfur might black acrylic paint that you can
paint on and wipe off before it dries leaving the paint in the texture
or try out some of the different Metal Vintaj paints. I tried using
some black gilders paste but found that even after setting for 24 hours,
some still wiped off, and this could stain your clothing. If you want
to try the liver of sulfur, check out <a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/blog/?p=424">Teri Calia’s great tutorial on using liver of sulphur</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">After your pieces are antiqued with liver of sulfur you will need to polish them up. I use pro-polish pads that I can buy at my local bead store. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">before polishing</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">after polishing</span></td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Step 4: Punching holes</span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">For
the purposes of this tutorial I am only going to talk about using ready
made copper and brass rivets. They come in ¼ and ½ inch lengths. When
riveting there are a couple of very important things to remember. You
will be limited by the length of the rivet and the reach of you metal
punch. When riveting I like to combine shapes and metals. Please note
these pieces are for my demo/examples and may be textured or not. This
step is to get you familiar with using a screw punch, as it can be a
little finicky and tricky. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">PUNCH HOLES AFTER TEXTURING. IF YOU PUNCH HOLES BEFORE THEY WILL WARP WHEN TEXTURING.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s7egjlLWI7A/UILyheoMzvI/AAAAAAAAAP0/cXXm6_SHk1U/s1600/startpunch.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s7egjlLWI7A/UILyheoMzvI/AAAAAAAAAP0/cXXm6_SHk1U/s1600/startpunch.JPG" width="159" /></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">First
you will need to punch a hole in the round blank. To do this I used
the small punch of the two screw punch. The small punch is perfect for
making rivet holes for the ready made rivets, the small hole measures
2.3mm or 3/32”. Slip the disc into the punch so you are centered in the
middle of the disk or there about. The great thing about riveting is
you don’t have to be perfect. It’s fun to have things be a little off,
shows it was hand made. You may need to experiment with this for a bit,
it can be a little difficult to use at first, but I love this punch
(you will see why in next week’s tutorial). I like to hold the object
being punched in my left hand between my thumb and forefinger, while
steadying the punch with my right. Using my index finger I turn the
punch until it meets the metal and is clamped in place. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tiJ8vvqi4dc/UILyiphuizI/AAAAAAAAAP8/jP1ZLStdnD0/s1600/finishpunch.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tiJ8vvqi4dc/UILyiphuizI/AAAAAAAAAP8/jP1ZLStdnD0/s1600/finishpunch.JPG" width="190" /></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I will then
change my hand position and grip it with my left hand and crank the
screw until the hole is punched. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Be careful not to screw the punch all the way down as it will mar the metal. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Punch out a couple more practice holes leaving some room between them. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Now
you will need to mark your holes on a square blank. Lay the round
blank on top of a square blank and using an ultra-fine sharpie mark the
holes to be punched. (refer to photo B) Line the marks up in the screw punch and punch the
holes out one at a time.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You
can also use metal hole punch pliers. You may find that your piece
will stick to the punch and you will need to carefully remove it from
the punch. I recommend using chain nose pliers and carefully working it
off. Try not to bend the blank, but if you do bend or warp it a
little, just whack it with a plastic or rawhide mallet to flatten it
again.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Step 5: Riveting</span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">You
are now ready to rivet make your first rivet. Line up the holes in the
two blanks and insert a rivet into one the holes. You want the head of
the rivet to be on the front or on the top of your blanks. (Remember
nail head on textured side). Flip your pieces over making sure the
rivet doesn’t come out of the hole. See how much excess material is
left over? You will need to use flush cutters and trim some of this
excess away. The tricky part here is how much. You really don’t need a
lot of material to create a solid join. You want your pieces to be
tight and not loose. The back of your rivet needs to cover all of the
hole and have enough to go a little beyond but stay flat and not bulge
from the back or your piece. Ideally you want about 1 mm to 1.5 mm of
rivet on the backside. If you don’t have enough on the back you run the
risk of your rivet popping and your piece falling apart (think Titanic
hitting the iceberg, not good).</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Correct hand position for hold riveting hammer</span></td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Place
the piece to be riveted face down on the bench block and pad. Using
the sharp end of a riveting hammer or the rounded end of a chasing
hammer very gently begin to tap the back of the rivet, spreading out the
end of the rivet making sure your hole is completely covered and the
rivet is completely flush with the metal (you may need to give your
piece a ¼ turn during the process to evenly spread the rivet). Riveting
is all about small gentle movements. There is no need to apply a lot
of force when riveting. Next smooth out the rivet with the rounded end
of the riveting hammer (you can skip this if you used a chasing hammer).
Run your finger over the rivet, it should be smooth to the touch.
Congratulations, you have made your first rivet.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The rivet is still way too long. You need about half this amount</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Good rivet on the left. Too short of a rivet in the center. Too long of a rivet on the right. You may notice that one of my holes isn't lined up just right. You can line the hole up in the double sided screw punch and re-punch the hole.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Now
lets play with adding a 6mm metal rondelle to your rivet. Feed a metal
rondelle on a rivet, again making sure the head is on the textured
side. Insert the rivet into a hole on your blank. Flip it over and
trim the rivet, making sure you have about 1 mm to 1.5 mm of material on
the back. Place your piece face down on the bench block and follow the
previous steps. You have now riveted a dimensional object to your
piece. (refer back to photo A)</span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Step 6: Using metal alphabet and design stamps </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Another
fun technique is using metal alphabet and design stamps in your
project. For this you will want to place your bench block directly on
your table. Do not put it on a pad as this causes your bench block to
be unstable and you run the risk of not getting clean punches (in my
photo you will see I have a piece of suede on the table, it is thin and
doesn’t affect stamping the image). You will also need a utility hammer
or a 1 or 2 lb brass mallet. I use a short stubby utility hammer as it
fits comfortably in my hand and allows me more control over where I
hit. The trade off is I have to hit the stamps more times in order for
my letter and designs to come out. With a brass mallet you only need to
strike the stamp once. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The
trick to getting clean punches is to hold the metal punch as steady as
possible and not move it. Hold the stamp between your thumb and
fingers, using your pinky to stabilize the stamp. Hold the stamp
straight up and down with the image facing the right direction.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Holding the metal design stamp</span></td></tr>
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your utility hammer or brass mallet strike the punch hard. Depending
on the gauge of the metal blank or sheet you are using, you may need to
hit the punch more than once. I found two or three times worked the
best on the 1x1 square blanks and rounds. If you find you are not
getting a nice clear punch, you can sometimes “rock” the stamp. Ever so
slightly, making sure the stamp does not come up off the metal, tilt
the stamp away from you and strike it. Then tilt it towards you and
strike it. Just keep in mind you don’t want to hit the metal stamp hard
enough to punch a hole in your metal. A note about the gauges used in
the project. The metal blanks are 24g and it may take some force to get
the image to punch correctly. The 26g metal sheet is much softer and
one hit with my short stubby hammer was usually enough to get the image
to punch correctly. *some alphabet and design stamps have the image
engraved on the shank of the stamp. If you have the image facing you,
the stamped image will be facing the “right way” or face up. <b>Don't forget to antique your blanks after using the design and alphabet punches!</b></span><br />
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alphabet stamps take some getting used to. It can sometimes be
difficult to line them up so your letters are straight, not all alphabet
sets are designed the same. For my main project I wasn’t so concerned
with making sure the letters lined up, just that the words fit in the
spaces. I do recommend cutting some strips of copper sheet and practice
using the alphabet stamps. If you want your words lined up, you can
draw a line on your metal with a pencil or sharpie to help you line them
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week we will dive into the actual project, where you learn how to punch
and rivet a charm, some more metal alphabet punch techniques, </span>and assemble all the bits and pieces. To get ready
for next week, you can texture all your blanks. I have include the
total numbers you will need to complete the pendant and all the charms.</span><br />
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As I gaze into my crystal ball I see a prize in your future. Yes, you read correctly. <b>If you visit all 4 Design Team Members' blogs and figure out the
fortune, you will have a chance to win over $100 of art supplies chosen
for the Gypsy Fortune Teller Swap!</b> Look for the hidden words, unscramble your fortune, and leave a comment on the <a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/blog/?p=5068" target="_blank">Alpha Stamps Blog</a> and you could win an amazing prize package. But before you start your quest for fame and fortune, I'd like to share my Gypsy Fortune Slider and tutorial with you. So <i>Collect Your</i> gypsy treasures and have fun making your very own Slider.</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Pencil and ultra fine black sharpie <br />Ruler (I use a drafting ruler, I cannot function without my drafting ruler). <br />Scissors, nice paper ones <br />Heavy duty scissors to cut heavy weight chipboard</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Wild Honey distress ink pad<br />26 gauge copper wire<br />Wire cutters, jewelry grade<br />Chain nose pliers<br />Heavy duty tool grade wire cutters that are kept in the tool box in the garage</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=11719" target="_blank">Heavy Weight chipboard</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Step 2:</b> Pick out two coordinating papers, I chose papers from the <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=11989" target="_blank">Weekend Market 6x6 Paper Pad</a>. (If you use a 6x6 pad you will use a total of four sheets, 2 for the front and back of the box and 2 for the slider. Trace your front and back pieces on the two papers you want for the outside of the box, and trace your slider piece twice (you will only be able to get one pennant shape per piece of 6x6 paper). Be sure to save your scraps you will need them later!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Step 3:</b> Attach the papers to the two box pieces (you just need to cover 1 side of the box pieces) and both sides of the slider piece. (I used a Xyron for this with permanent adhesive). You may need to trim the edges a bit if the pieces are too big. Have little snip hangnails? A great tip I learned from fellow design team member Nichola Battilana, sand them off. I used a 180 grit nail file I buy at my local beauty supply store, or you can use sand paper. Then edge the sides with brown ink (another great tip I learned from Nichola), I used a blending tool and vintage photo distress ink.<br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Step 4:</b> After attaching the papers to your front and back box pieces punch out the holes using a crop-a-dial or hole punch. Next using some of the scraps you saved from step 2, cover the inside bottoms of the front and back pieces making sure the paper goes up past the holes. I used the same paper that I used to cover the outside of box. Punch out the holes again after attaching the inside paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I sanded the strips down to make sure the edges were straight. The big thing to remember here is that you want your insert to be able to slide in and out easily. I highly recommend using flat embellishments for the insert piece. Just be sure that the box for your slider will accommodate your embellishments, I learned this the hard way when my first box split because it wasn’t wide enough. I then trimmed one of the strips to fit the width of the front or back piece of the box (this will become the bottom piece of the box). I did this by laying the strip across the pennant and trimming it to fit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I used the following Alpha Stamps products for the front of the box:<br /><span id="goog_1161120588"></span><span id="goog_1161120589"></span><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=11896" target="_blank">Gypsy Beauty Collage Sheet</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=3494" target="_blank">Gypsy Fortune Teller #2 Collage Sheet</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=9902" target="_blank">Wood Flourish Frames</a> (the large oval frame)<br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=6022" target="_blank">Metal Flowers (Roses)</a> 4 6mm and 2 10mm </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I first painted the frame with Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber in espresso. I used a paint brush to get into all the cutouts. After the paint dried I brushed on gilders paste in Antique Gold (I just used my finger). I then cut out the image of the gypsy I wanted framed. I laid the frame over the image and traced around the inside of the frame with a pencil. I cut out the traced image and glued it image side up to the underside of the frame using bottled studio multi medium in matte. I then glued the framed image on the front of my box making sure it was centered on the box. The holes in the frame made perfect little cups to hold the metal roses. The frame still need a little something more, so I dug through the stash of flat backed Swarovski Crystals and found the perfect yellow. I then glued more crystals in the centers of the flowers along the top of the box. I really love how the crystals add sparkle and dimension. I cut out “The Gipsy Fortune-Teller” text and glued it at an angle to the frame. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=11896" target="_blank">Gypsy Beauty Collage Sheet</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=3464" target="_blank">Palmistry Collage Sheet</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=3494" target="_blank">Gypsy Fortune Teller #2 Collage Sheet</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=183" target="_blank">Phases of the Moon Rubber Stamp</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=14" target="_blank">Fortune Text Rubber Stamp</a><br /><br />I cut out the large palm from the Palmistry Collage Sheet, edged it with vintage photo distress ink and stamped the Phases of the Moon image in the center of the palm (I also used vintage photo to stamp the image). I really love how the stamp looks like a henna tattoo. (The fortune text will be explained in the next step). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=11896" target="_blank">Gypsy Beauty Collage Sheet</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=11906" target="_blank">Fortunes Collage Sheet</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=11870" target="_blank">Gold Crescent Moon Dresden</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=5403" target="_blank">Thin Looped Dresden borders in bronze</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=11738" target="_blank">Gilders Paste - Black</a><br />Liquid Pearls in <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=11557" target="_blank">White Opal</a>, <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=11551" target="_blank">Gold Pearl</a>, <a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=11559" target="_blank">Copper Pearl</a><br /><br />I cut out the gypsy image, trimmed the label of the bottom and set it aside. I glued the image to the card/slider, making sure it didn’t go up into the curved portion of the chipboard pennant. I then glued a strip of bronze thin looped Dresden borders along the top and bottom of the image. I applied a thin coat of gilder’s paste in black on the crescent moon to help tone down the gold and bring out some of the wonderful texture. I glued the moon down above the gypsy. I then used liquid pearls in white opal to highlight the pearl necklace. I also used different colors of stickles and liquid pearls in gold and copper on the jewels in her headdress. I choose a fun fortune off the Fortunes Collage Sheet, aged it with a little Wild Honey distress ink and glued that on the bottom right corner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=3494" target="_blank">Gypsy Fortune Teller #2 Collage Sheet</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=6200" target="_blank">Brass Sun Rays</a><br /><a href="http://alphastamps.com/product_info.php?products_id=2583" target="_blank">Gold Zig Zag Dresden Borders</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I cut out the gypsy image from the Gypsy Beauty collage sheet and three circles from the Gypsy Fortunes #2 collage sheet. I used the smallest hole punch on the crop-a-dial and punched holes in the centers of the three circles and attached the spinners using the brads that came in the package. I then played with placement of the gypsy and spinners making sure everything fit properly and that the spinners didn’t crash into each other before I glued them down. I cut out and attached the Queen of Fortunes text from the Gypsy Fortunes #2 Collage sheet and glued that to the left of the gypsy image, again making sure that neither image was in the curved portion of the pennant. I then attached a small strip of the gold zigzag Dresden to the bottom of the card. It screamed I need some more sparkle so I attached a brass sun ray and covered up the hole with a flat backed Swarovski crystal.</span></div>
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Today I am featuring two more talented ladies contributions to Alpha Stamps Wish You Were Here Post card Swap.</div>
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First up is Sandi McLean:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ahhhh a true Beach Bunny :) Any one up for a game of Beach Blanket Bingo? Love the woody car.</td></tr>
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And last but not least Jackie Tuttle, yes we are related :) I am totally fessing up to nepitism she is my Mom.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Real sand, hand painted backgrounds I can feel the warm ocean breeze. Love the shells mom!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the playfulness of the little boy and his dog playing in the sand. This can't help but bring a smile to your face, and many wonderful memories of living on Guam and doing the same thing, except we didn't have a dog at the time and I was only three :-)</td></tr>
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Today I am featuring work by a couple of very talented ladies who participated in Alpha Stamps "Wish You Were Here" Postcard Swap. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isn't he just grand? I'd be collecting lots of sea shells if he were around to help out!</td></tr>
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Congratulations Diane. You are the winner! <br />
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Such creativity! Your work is stunning. Absolutely love the Coo Coo Clock!!</div>
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Diane please email me your full name and address so I can get your prize in the mail.</div>
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Thanks to everyone who participated in the Alpha Stamps Blog Hop, hope to see you again soon!</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: xx-small;">I'd like to share this lovely project I created for Alpha Stamps called <span style="color: #c27ba0;">Coo Coo for the Birds!</span> The inspiration for this project came from fellow design team member <a href="http://artfullymusing.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Laura Carson</a>. Be sure to leave a comment on this post between June 7 and June 10, 2012 and you could win the lovely <a href="http://alaskansapphirerose.blogspot.com/2012/06/stage-beauty.html" target="_blank">"Stage Beauty"</a> ATC I created for Alpha Stamps. Please leave your name and email in your comment, if you prefer not to leave your email please check back on Monday June 11, 2012 to see if you're a winner.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: xx-small;">I started this project by covering two of the Chipboard Birdhouse Shapes with the shimmer vellum on one side. To do this I used studio multi-medium in matte (the stuff in the jar), laid the vellum down and then used one of my Tim Holtz grid blocks to squeegee out the excess mutli-medium so that the vellum wouldn't wrinkle (being the use what's on hand person I am, I then placed the birdhouses under my dapping block set which is very conveniently stored in a nice flat wood block and is also very heavy while they dried). I also covered the backside of one of the houses with the flora & fauna aqua bird eggs scrapbook paper. (My plan at a later date is to attach a picture hanger on the back so I can then hang this on the wall).</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: xx-small;">While the houses dried I cut 1/4" strips of heavy chipboard, painted one side with metallic champagne paint and then glued them on edge to one of the Chipboard Birdhouse Shapes with hot glue, making sure the painted side faced out (I wanted to make a 3-D clock with one of the Tim Holtz Clock Keys which you can see peeking out on the left side). I then painted both sides of one of the birds from the Trinket kit with the some gesso and a couple of layers of the champagne metallic paint. I then assembled the bird using only one of the niche inserts. I then used more shimmer vellum to cover the bird. Inside the niche I used the vintage brass bird charm (cutting off the loop) and added a couple of pink Lucite flowers that matched the cherry blossoms cut out from the Finches Collage Sheet. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: xx-small;">I then began to layer on different bird images and the clock face (I attached the spinner with one of the brads that comes with the spinners, leaving enough leeway so that the spinner would spin). I glued the clock face down with studio multi-medium in matte (this time the stuff in the bottle). I love this stuff, I use it to glue down everything. I used tiny clamps to hold the clock face down and let it all dry. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: xx-small;">I then covered a tiny chipboard house (front and back) with more of the shimmer vellum (before covering the house I colored the edges with a gold krylon marker). I then attached this using the dollhouse hinge and the teenie weenie little tacks that came with the hinge. I laid the hinge down and used a stick pin to make pilot holes, used my chasing hammer, a pair of bent noise jewelry pliers, and hammered the little suckers in. I then used a 1/16" dowel to help drive in the tacks that were hard to reach with the hammer. This is where an extra pair of hands would have come in handy! But after many, many attempts I finally got them in. I then glued down the bird that hides behind the door, making sure he was hidden when the door is closed. I then used a copper colored filigree piece from my stash on the outside of the door. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: xx-small;">Before gluing the clock face onto the "box" I created with the chipboard strips, I used a crop-a-dile to punch a hole for the clock key and attached it. I then punched two small holes into the bottom for the dangles. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: xx-small;">To create the dangles I used vintage Lucite trumpet flowers, threaded a golden colored czech rondelle on a head pin and made a loop at the top that I could attach to the chain. I attached one dangle, threaded the chain through the holes, cut the chain to length and then attached the second dangle. To keep the dangles from moving, I used some more mutli-medium (in the bottle) and glued the chain down.</span></div>
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I created this ATC for Alpha Stamps. I started by using a background paper from the Timeless Pad, I then layered on the chandelier image from the Square Shrine Opera House Collage Sheet. I then added the image from the Sepia Beauties College Sheet and attached a scrap piece of lace. Next I added the curtain from the Red Slide Mailer Curtains Collage Sheet using foam mounting tape to give a little depth and wrapped the extra to the back of the ATC. I then began to embellish using the 3 Tiny Brass Leaves. I cut the loop off and overlapped two leaves to create a hair comb. I then used filigree drops from my stash and glued the 3mm pearls to hide the loops. I then created a floral bouquet using the Mini Calla Lilies, Tiny Burgundy Roses, and the silk ribbons. I then added some stick flowers and the mother of pearl button from the Jolee's French General Mother of Pearl Notion Kit, which I purchased at Micheal's. I then needed to create some balance to the bouquet so I created a filigree piece from left over pieces of filigree that I cut apart from another project and attached them to the top left. </div>
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<a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/p8330/Red_Slide_Mailer_Curtains/product_info.html?osCsid=cd566fa5480c33041fffa601522113e8" target="_blank">Red Slide Mailer Curtains</a><br />
<a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/p10349/Square_Shrine_Opera_House/product_info.html?osCsid=cd566fa5480c33041fffa601522113e8" target="_blank">Square Shrine Opera House</a><br />
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Hey all this Saturday April 28th at 4pm EST Alpha Stamps Yahoo Group will be hosting a chat with Design Team Member Nichola Battilana. Come learn how Nichola makes her fabulous fairy houses and learn about how you could win one of the wonderful houses in the photo. Hope to see you there!</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">It's finally completed. I am very happy to have this table out of my craft studio and on it's merry way to the Salvation Army Transformed Treasure Auction to be held on May 5, 2012. This was my first and only attempt at doing mosaic tile work. I can cross this one off my list of things to try. I can sit and patiently cut out little bits of paper for hours and hours on end, but found that I have no patience for doing mosaic work. I learned a great many things about mosaic and it really is an art form that I do not see myself exploring again, EVER. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I began this project by deciding that I needed to leave a border around the mosaic so my sister being the handy gal she is with power tools helped and used a router on the center of the table. It was not that fun but looking at the final results well worth the hassle, inhaled sawdust and three days of dirty kleenex.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I sealed the center of the table with some studio matte medium gel and then painted the table with a couple of coats of gesso. Many many coats of Americana acrylic paint in Russet were applied next. I then used a matte sealer from Krylon to seal the whole table.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">I broke up all the little plates between two layers of towels with a hammer (this was the most fun step of the whole project) and began the process of laying the pieces on the table. I found out the hard way that unless you know what you are doing a random pattern is the way to go (and gluing down right away is also not recommended). I had to scrape off the first attempt and start over.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It took some experimentation with a couple of different glues to find the right one for the plate pieces, I ended up using Weldbond. It has the same consistency as Elmer's school glue so I ended up using a cheap paintbrush and brushing the glue on. I found this to be the best method to get the right amount of glue on both the table and plate pieces. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">After gluing down all the pieces I then let glue set up for a couple of days, okay I will admit I left the table for a good week because I was really tired of looking at it and needed a break after three days of gluing down the pieces. Then came the most frustrating stage of the project, grouting the table. I found out the hard way you really need to use the right grout for this, and when they say your grout lines can only be a certain size, they mean your grout lines can only be a certain size. I used a latex based grout that I purchased at my local Michaels store because I was not comfortable trying the mix your own kind of grout (in hindsight this was the type I should have used). I had many cracks appear because my grout lines were too big for this product. It took three layers of grout, which I had to rub in with my fingers because some of the plate pieces had a slight curve to them and this was the only way to get the grout under the rounded shape. As the grout set and the cracks appeared I had to wet a finger and rub it over the cracks to fix them. This was a lot like watching grass grow and took a few hours but finally got to the stage where the grout was set enough and the cracks stopped appearing.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">After letting the grout set for couple of days I had to sand of the grout "finger" prints I managed to get all over the table top, applied some more coats of paint and sealer and finally was able to call my table done.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">I must admit that the table turned out pretty darned good for my first attempt at mosaic and I am looking forward to the auction to see if anyone agrees with me :) </div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01447278543444172521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161371522998819109.post-76455928120148743892012-03-25T21:18:00.000-08:002012-03-25T21:18:44.030-08:00Fun with Lucite<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDYaCrgheulTbozYwEiJmnqRXp4fHt0Rq5xgS__BTx-899oLPjIHHloAl0UNdOHNCyTqqYvORgTNXh5g1o_bUosNw9CJ1VPZHLtoeKfM4DkQ4Y6pcM21w9KsulcoflZSIXz3ALz3eU08/s1600/Pretty+flowers+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDYaCrgheulTbozYwEiJmnqRXp4fHt0Rq5xgS__BTx-899oLPjIHHloAl0UNdOHNCyTqqYvORgTNXh5g1o_bUosNw9CJ1VPZHLtoeKfM4DkQ4Y6pcM21w9KsulcoflZSIXz3ALz3eU08/s320/Pretty+flowers+2.JPG" width="226" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">This is a copper and Lucite flower ornament I created using doming resin. I affectionately call this Happy Accident. As I was curing the piece, the resin slowly leaked out across the background (it was supposed to stay in the center with the flowers). It created this wonderful magnifying effect that really brought the textured background out.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">This is a pair of earrings I made using a lovely mix of autumn colored Lucite flowers, leaves, and butterflies. I thew in some sugar beads and swarovski crystals to add a bit of sparkle.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Both of these projects were created for swaps with the Crafty Ladies. The Crafty Ladies are a small group of ladies who used to hang out and take card classes at a local stamp store. When the stamp store closed, we started meeting once a month for lunch and a swap. The swaps have died down and we don't meet once a month anymore, but we still have great fun and many laughs when we do get together.</div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01447278543444172521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161371522998819109.post-15334876730729896522012-03-25T09:55:00.001-08:002012-03-25T21:17:16.965-08:00It's FINALLY Official!I am so excited to announce I have been chosen to be on the 2012-2013 Alpha Stamps Design Team. You can view the current newsletter <a href="http://www.alphastamps.com/Mar2512.htm" target="”_blank”">here</a>. I have been chomping at the bit for a week to share this wonderful news with everyone. I would like to take a moment and welcome all you Alpha Stampers. As you can plainly see I have not been at this for very long. I hope you will be patient as I figure out this blogging thing as well as start posting some more of my work so you can all get to know me a little bit better :)Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01447278543444172521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161371522998819109.post-67413025120591426612012-03-23T22:21:00.002-08:002012-03-24T16:06:04.466-08:00Transformed Treasure Sneak Peak<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: justify;">Each year the Salvation Army hosts a fund raiser called Transformed Treasures It is a silent and live auction to help raise funds for the different Salvation Army Programs around Alaska. Local artists are chosen to participate to find items from local Salvation Army Thrift Stores that are transformed into pieces of art. We are given $50.00 in vouchers to use at the Thrift stores and then set loose to find items. We are also given an opportunity to raid the warehouse. I have to admit at first I was not impressed with the warehouse raid. Basically it was tubs of items that had been donated from the day before. You had to dig through the boxes and bags in the bins (and a lot of trash, lets just say I wore gloves). I walked by a box of dishes and thought hmmm those look interesting and kept walking. I really had no idea what I was looking for, I was just looking to see if something would speak to me. I found a couple of picture frames I really liked, a little shelf, and then those darn dishes just kept calling my name so I picked them up and headed to check out. A representative from the Salvation Army asked if I wanted the dishes wrapped for safe travel and I told him not to bother, I was just going to break them anyway. He was shocked and said that if it had been up to him, I wouldn't have gotten the dishes :)<br />
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This weekend is my big moment of truth. I am going to see if I can actually pull off a mosaic tiled table.....Wish me luck, I've never done this before. Nothing like jumping off a cliff head first. Did I mention the projects are due April 6th... </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a></div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01447278543444172521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6161371522998819109.post-81792697711550419092012-03-18T17:50:00.002-08:002012-03-21T12:14:00.183-08:00Inaugural Launch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Welcome to the launch of my blog. This is a whole new experience for me, and one I am excited to begin. Please bear with me as I figure out how to set up and make my blog a more happy place to visit! I would like to take a moment and share with you a recent swap I participated in through Alpha Stamps entitled Naughty Valentines. I hope you enjoy my</span> <span style="color: black;">first shared work.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tin three</td></tr>
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