Using stamps, Mold Maker by Sculpey & Sculpey clay!!!! I used a stamp from the stamp set Gifts of the Sea to create these two fun shells...first I stamped the Mold Maker with the stamp, then baked and cooled. Once cooled I pressed clay into my newly created mold, then baked the clay shells and used them as my embellishments. Fun and sooo creative! :)
This card is for this week's CPS Sketch 255. I hope you enjoy a peek into MY creative process!
Supplies:
Stamps: Gina K Designs Stampy By Melanie Muenchinger - Gifts of The Sea
Ink: Clearsnap Fluid Chalk Ink - Creamy Brown & Chestnut
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Prismatics
Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon - Seam Binding
Trim: Webster's Pages
Button: Buttons Galore & More - Sports Assortment
Welcome to Inky’s Homemade Holiday Gifts Blog Hop! If you’ve come from Jovi's blog, you are in the right place! If you just happened along today I do so hope you will hop on over to the Inky Antic's Blog and start at the beginning...they say it's a very good place to start! ;)
For my handmade gift I really wanted a "year round useful" type of gift....so I thought, "Why not do up a quick and easy photo frame!" For the base of my project I used a dollar frame that I bought at the local craft store...I often stock up on two or three different sizes and styles when I see they are in stock so I have them on hand for projects just such as this! I used less than a block of Sculpey Oven Bake Clay to cover the top surface of the frame, then I stamped right into the clay using two FABULOUS stamps by Inky Antics: Retro Dot Wallpaper & Retro Dot Background which you can find ON THIS PAGE.
After the frame was then baked and cooled, I applied a quick splash of Deco Art Acrylic Craft Paint in Buttermilk, allowed that to dry and then lightly sanded to distress the surface and bring out the details. I hot melt glued on just a touch of ribbon to both sides and then tied a sheer double loop bow using the Bow Easy (also available through Inky Antics!) for embellishment.
Creating handmade gifts can be both cost effective and very personal. All in all I have less than four dollars into this gift...and if I were to make more the price per gift goes down because I really used a very small amount of the bottle of paint! A VERY AFFORDABLE gift that you could easily recreate in any color scheme/style you like. I personally love the shabby/country look....and this frame isn't going anywhere...I am keeping it, as a gift to myself! LOL
The blog hop starts today and ends on Sunday, November 20th at midnight Central time. Please visit each DT members’ blog to view their projects and leave a comment for each designer. The more you comment, the better your chances are to win. (Limit one comment per blog, please). Two people’s names will be drawn at random to receive a surprise Inky prize pack. The winners’ names will be announced on the Inky Antics blog next Monday, so remember to stop back and see if you’ve won.
Your next stop on this fabulous and fun Homemade Holiday Gifts Blog Hop will be Tex's blog. Enjoy the rest of the hop!
I still have quite a bit of the cane that I made my Faux Jasper Pendant & Earrings from and thought I would try my hang at making a bangle bracelet. I used the general instructions found here to create the bracelet, I just laid my straight cut strip down and applied my cane slices onto the surface of my clay strip rather than creating a textured strip. I then followed her advice and wrapped my bracelet around a soda can and baked according to the directions. Once cooled I sanded the surface with wet sandpaper at 400 and 600 grit. I then buffed with a muslin wheel and finally finished it with a coat of Finish Floor Wax to give it a high sheen... :) I am pretty happy with this and just can't wait to try a few OTHER techniques on a nifty bracelet! Enjoy!
I decided to stretch myself a bit this week and try out a few new clay techniques. Polyform Products is having a "Faux Stone Jewelry" Contest for the month of July. I decided I would try my hand at making Faux Jasper. My inspiration came from the real stone pendant in my recent necklace post - I am pretty happy with the results. I used a variety of the new Premo Accents, Antique Gold Findings from Nunn Design, and Create Your Style with Swarovski Elements crystals & pearls to finish it off. Enjoy!
Whew what a week this has been! I can hardly believe it is Saturday and I haven't had time to upload a creation since TUESDAY. Grrr, but I have a surprise for you! I have created a fun tutorial on how to create polymer clay buttons. See the button on my card? I created it from clay by stamping the outer rim, trimming, shaping putting to holes in and baking, then antiquing it once it was cool. I have noticed that buttons are still all the rage. They are everywhere and on everything. And there are some pretty nifty buttons too... but I don't want to spend that much money for an embellishment!!! So I decided to get crafty and create my own. For this card I used stamps from Hampton Art, Kraft Cardstock, and Colorbox Pigment ink from Clearsnap. If you'd like to know how I created the button, read on~
Begin by softening and kneading your clay (also known as "conditioning"). Use clay dedicated Acrylic Roller and work surface to roll clay to 1/4" thick. I use a smooth floor tile from the home improvement store so I can roll, cut, shape and bake all on one area.
Use a small spritzer to spray the surface of the stamp lightly with water.
Firmly press the stamp into the top of the clay.
Remove the stamp to reveal the beautiful impression.
Trim the excess from around the image using the Super Slicer or razor blade.
Smooth the edges of the clay to make the button round.
Pierce two matching holes in the top of the button using an Etch N Pearl or other sharp tool. Move the tip around in a small circular motion to create two holes of same size, large enough for ribbon to pass through.
Bake finished button according to manufacturer's directions.
Once baked and fully cooled, apply Antiquing Medium using a small brush. Be sure to get into all the crevices .
Wipe the surface using a clean paper towel. Allow to dry.
You are now ready to use your button to embellish any finished project! Enjoy!
