Stamps and Beads Collide

I'm always looking for ways to combine beading and stamping and this set is just one thing I have come up with. I had a blast making these and am thinking about making more flowers to use as charms or something such :-) Shrink plastic is a wonderful invention. You can make all kinds of cool things with it. When it comes to combining stamps with it though unless you are looking for just an all over pattern it can be difficult to find a stamp with an image big enough to still be able to see the details after the plastic is shrunk. I found one stamp set that I like though. It's the Mixed Bunch set from Stampin' Up!

Using  SU's Mixed Bunch, Blossom Punch and Basic Rhinestones, some Stazon ink, shrink plastic  my Crop-A-Dial and some beads I was able to make these nifty little flowers into a pair of earrings and a bracelet. I'm debating whether I want to make a necklace to go along with them or not. I do have extra flowers so I suppose it wouldn't hurt to make a simple necklace.

 Supplies used on both projects:

Graphix shrink plastic

Black Stazon ink

Mixed Bunch stamp set

Blossom Flower Punch

Basic Rhinestones

Miscellaneous jewelry findings and beads

 

You can purchase the following supplies by going to my Stampin' Up website: Shellie's Stampin' Up!

Rhinestone Basic Jewels 119246 $4.95

Blossom Punch 125603 $16.95

Mixed Bunch 125535 (wood-mount) $27.95, (clear-mount) $21.95

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a fabulous stampy  beady day!

shellie :-)

Time to Get Hoppin'!

Hello Everybody! I've been a serious slacker lately and really should have been blogging more but it seems like I either haven't had any creative mojo or time to do things when I did have the mojo. I have some special treats for you today though because today is the

 

You may have just come from the talented  Kim Ryden’s blog. Doesn’t she make nice stuff? 

In addition to creating some projects that meet this month’s theme we also had some challenges we could participate in if we wanted to.

The stamp set challenge was to use Bright Blossoms, a new set that will be available for purchase starting June 1^st. I LOVE being a Stampin’ Up demo! I get my hands on new Stampin’ Up!  merchandise earlier than the average person out there ;)

Pretty much all of the projects I have seen made with this set and the coordinating Summer Smooches DSP have been nice and bright and colorful. I decided I wanted to do something different and turn the set on it’s head and make a masculine card. I think I was quite successful. I used neutral colors and a modern pattern to create this card. What do you think? Sorry for the picture being blurry. My camera is getting old and it does what it wants when it wants. I've got my eye on a new camera but I somehow have to come up with the $700 it costs before I can buy it.

I used  the following supplies on it:

 Basic Black, Sahara Sand , Whisper White and Lucky Limeade card stock

. Bright Blossoms & Happiest Birthday Wishes stamp sets.

scallop border punch

pear pizzazz seam binding and 1/8" narrow ribbon

designer frames embossing folder

 The next card is my favorite out of this group. It has a lot of contrast and a dash of color. And it meets the challenge of using only three colors from the Summer Smooches DSP. Plus it is a nice CAS card. I used Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise and Lucky Limeade plus basic black and whisper white. I added a little texture using the ___ embossing folder and popping the circles up on dimensionals. I again used the Bright Blossoms stamp set and Teeny Tiny Wishes for the sentiment

Last but not least is my Mother's Day ensemble. I made  a simple luminaria. This set also meets the 3 color from Summer Smooches challenge requirement.

I used Lucky Limeade (again), Rich Razzleberry and Island Indigo

I also used the Mixed Bunch, Word Play, and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets

And a little strip of Summer Smooches DSP and a Summer Smooches brads which are no longer available :( (just the brads, not the dsp)

And of course with it being a Mother's Day gift I just had to make a coordinating card. Once again the picture is a tad blurry. Sorry about that....

I hope you enjoyed my post. Please continue on to Annie Lee's blog and continue hoppin' on through all the inspiration. Don't forget to comment and let us know what you think!

Just click on the tag below to head on over to Annie's

 

Or if you just came from Annie's blog and feel like continuing on in reverse you can click on this tag here:

 

Hmmm....they don't want to line up for some reason....oh well...they still work!

If you prefer to hop by the list then here it is too:

1. Shellie G. of Creative Electica
2. Annie L. of Love Me Cards
3. Pam S. of Stampin' in the Sun!
4. Nancy B. of Lady Stamps a Lot
5. Rose C. of Stamp with Rose
6. Tonya B. of Stampin' with Tonya
7. Dawn S. of Dawn's Creative Chalet
8. Patricia T. of Sunnyone Stampin'
9. Heather W. of Heather's Stampin' Blog
10. Pamela W. of Stinky Tofu
11. Marla R. of Marla's Stampin' Spot
12. Darcy J. of DJ's Stampin' Place
13. Nicole B. of Creations by Mommy
14. Kim R. of Stamping with Kim

Creative Crew

I am so excited that I got chosen as a SplitCoastStamper's Creative Crew member! A Creative Crew team member is responsible for highlighting Stampin' Up! merchandise according to the challenges of each month.If you have never been to the SCS website and you create with paper/card stock then you must visit as soon as possible. It is an ENDLESS source of inspiration. Here's a linky: SCS
Now through August I have the privilege of being on the "design team". I'm looking forward to coming up with a variety of projects over the months and am pleased to be counted amongst other very talented paper crafters.

What is really cool is that you can visit the Creative crew Gallery and play along too! Once you log-in to the SCS site (membership is free) you can search CreativeCrew and it will take you to the challenge gallery or you can use this link: Creative Crew Gallery

Here are the challenges for May:
Be sure to use the keyword(s) CreativeCrew, SUO when you upload  or it won't go to the Creative Crew gallery

 CCREW0512DF, CreativeCrew, SUO or SUM -- DSP/Color Focus:
A Vintage Career! This is the last month for the 2010-2012 In Colors (Blushing Bride, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Concord Crush). Showcase the color you'll miss the most in a project.

What I used: Poppy Parade, Early Espresso inks. Poppy Parade (retiring), Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight card stock. Pear Pizzazz seam binding (retiring) , Everyday Enchantment brads, Blossom Punch, Fun Flowers die. Mixed Bunch, Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets.

 CCREW0512CF, CreativeCrew, SUO or SUM -- Catalog focus:
Time to Blossom! When I think of May, I think of May flowers. We have lots of flowers in the catalog: stamps, punches, paper flowers, Big Shot dies, buttons. Use any or all of these in a project.

I used the fabulous new Summer Smooches fabric for this wreath. Summer Smooches merchandise will be available for customers to purchase starting June 1st. I used the Fun Flowers die to make the flowers and the Summer Smooches brads which, sadly, are no longer available :(. A little bit of hot glue to hold everything in place and now I have a nice summery wreath to hang somewhere.

 CCREW0512HF, CreativeCrew, SUO or SUM -- Holiday focus:
This one's for the girls! Make a free standing pop-up card for a special female in your life, it can be your mom, your sister, an aunt, or a best friend! The tutorial is here: Splitcoaststampers - Free Standing Pop-Up Card Tutorial by Mary Jo Albright 

This is going to be a mother's day card for someone. I haven't decided who yet. On the back is the "inside" sentiment. I forgot to take a picture of it though. I used Concord Crush, Very Vanilla and Always Artichoke card stock. Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder and Always Artichoke inks, Everyday Enchantment DSP, oval punches, basic pearls and the Field Flowers stamp set.

 CCREW0512SF, CreativeCrew, SUO or SUM -- Scrapbook focus:
Did you know that May is National Scrapbooking month? Create a scrapbook page or project that
 showcases someone you love.

I have yet to make a scrapbook page. I know exactly what I want to do but I have to figure out how to do it :-)


Please go to the SplitCoastStampers website and visit the Creative Crew gallery and play along.


Happy Stamping!


shellie :-)