Tuesday, August 16, 2011

I'm back and trying to catch up!

I have been crafting this summer, despite my being MIA from my blog.  I joined a "Handmade Secret Sister Swap" and this is what I made for my sister(s) - I took 2 spots.  
Project #10
These are handmade Carnation Peony Cabochon embellishments.  I used Premo (fimo clay) and silicone molds (found here) from Mold Muse.   
A close up:
Project #11
Porcelain Cameos
These were made with an air dry porcelain compound pressed into silicone molds.  Once the porcelain was dry I painted the background with acrylic paint and brushed the relief with white acrylic paint.
A close up:

Project #12
Handmade Flowers
The flowers on the left were made with Websters Pages' netting, tissue paper and beads for the center.  I ran the netting and tissue paper through the Cuttlebug using Tim Hotz' s Tattered Flowers die.  I then layered the tissue and netting flowers and held them together with a singe needle and thread stitch.  Finally, I sewed the bead in the middle.  The flowers on the right were made with the Flower Shoppe cartridge and my Cricut machine.  I used a glue and a brad to hold these blossoms together.  The paper was left over from other projects.
Close-up:
More flowers, the middle is made with cardstock and flower die and the two smaller were cut with Cricut and Prima bling is used for the center.
Project #13
The gift tag, I used alcohol ink for the edges.  The background paper is a page out of a novel lightly stamped with a dandelion image ({ippity}).  The sentiment says "for you."
Thanks for looking!!


5 comments:

  1. Oh wow Monica, each one is BEAUTIFUL! Your swap sisters are going to be thrilled.

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  2. wow..Monica, you sure have been busy and creative. All of these are beautiful

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  3. What fantastic projects you have done in your time out. Your cameos are stunning Monica. So glad you are back.

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  4. These look amazing, Monica!! What beautiful work!!

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  5. WOOOOWWWWW! These are amazing Monica! Those cameos are simply stunning! You've been a busy busy girl this summer!

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