Angel Ornament

Hi everyone. It's time for another challenge over at The House That Stamps Built. This week our challenge is the use the following graphic.

I chose to do the middle column across.  The angle is paper pieced using patterend paper.  I used round coasters to create my ornament. I cut the middle out, then heat embossed it several times using silver embossing powder.  Added some clear plastic to the back of it to so that I could create a shaker out of this. I used my Brother Scan N Cut to cut out the angel. White gel pen used to highlight the stripes on her robe. The wings are colored with Copic's then highlighted with a sparkle pen. It's hard to see in the photo, but IRL, it looks cool. 

There's a new challenge every week over at  The House That Stamps Built, and you don't have to use Repeat Impressions stamps to link up or win. Also, for my blog readers: Enjoy the 10% discount code to the Repeat Impressions Store posted on the sidebar.

One lucky person will win a $25 Repeat Impressions Gift Certificate on the first Wednesday of every month – Good luck!

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Project of the week - picture frame

Hello. It's my turn to create a project of the week over at The House That Stamps Built. I recently came across my stash of coasters while organizing my stash and thought it would be fun to create a picture frame for my project.

All you need are a few coasters (I used four, but  you can use three), a glue stick, brayer, and something to sand with. I used a nail file and a sanding block.

I used the flower power background stamp (10201-W, Flower Power Background) and heat embossed it with white so that I could blend some Distress Oxide inks onto it. They I glued up the coasters using a good old fashioned glue stick. I then used my brayer to make sure it was good and stuck.

Then cut around the edges and file down. Choose the size of your window and cut with a craft knife or a die. I used a square die to cut mine out.

I lined everything up and punched two holes with my crop-o-dile and hinged them together with ribbon. 

Whenever I'm out and get a coaster for my beverage, I always save them for future projects like this. Lots of fun and very easy to do.

Coaster picture frame

Happy Saturday! Here's a quick post on my latest picture frame done with coasters. All supplies are from The Angel Company.

The designer paper is from the Rustic Chic line. I cut four 4 x 4 pieces of paper and adhered them onto the coasters with a glue stick. I always use a brayer to roll over the paper to make sure it's good and stuck. Palette burnt umber was used around the edges of the coasters, after the paper was sanded off.

I used my crop-o-dile to punch holes for the ribbon ties. The tags were colored very lightly using Versamagic chalk ink in Sea Breeze, then the edges are distressed in burnt umber. On the oval tag I used two eyelets in antique copper to add some interest.

The flowers and buttons are from Making Memories (also sold by TAC) Noteworthy, in Hilary and Audrey colors. My DH really liked this frame, except for the flowers.....LOL! Must be a girl thing!

Hope your having a great weekend!


Supplies:
Stamps - TAC: life thoughts, Kinderbet Alpha
Paper - TAC: Rustic Chic
All ribbon from TAC

Fly frame for guys

Hi everyone!

I been so busy these past three days - The Angel Company has an open design call for the Spring/Summer catty and I've been scrambling to get my submissions ready to mail out today.

So in between all the card making frenzy, my DH asked me a huge favor! He has recently tied his first Fly (he's an avid fly fisherman) and has gotten involved in the hobby! He wanted me to make a frame so that he can show off his first fly - well second actually, the first one fell apart! LOL!!!

So, this is what I came up with late last night.

I found this paper at my LSS and have had it stashed for a while. I intended to use it for a scrapbook page, but this just begged me to cut into it. I started with Budweiser bar coasters, cut a rectangle (nestabilities - ran thru three times, then cut with craft knife) and covered with paper and glue stick. Using a small square punch, I punched out the self adhesive cork and added it to the back. This allows the fly something to hook into - ha ha ha - no pun intended.

I'll have a card sketch posted later on! Take care!!!