Faux Enamel bracelet tutorial with Jacquard Pearl-Ex

 

Hi Everyone,

there’s no question about it jewelry is hot and if you are a crafter like me you might be thinking I just can’t afford another hobby.

Today I want to show you how you can incorporate your crafting supplies into creating fun one of a kind unique bracelet that matches your style.

Welcome to

 

Hi I’m Maggie, it goes without saying I luv craft of all sort except for needlepoint and crochet, I get cross-eyed with them lol. when I talk to my friends about doing jewelry immediately they tell me I’ve invested too much into scrapbooking to invest onto another hobby.

Today I’m going to show you a fun quick tutorial on how to use the incredible Pearl –Ex powdered pigment series #1 to create faux enamel dome bracelet with glossy accent in less than 1 hour for drying time, using mostly your craft supplies,are you intrigue yet?

 

Supplies:

• Bezier bracelet, Ranger glossy accent, Jacquard Pearl-Ex, lobster clasps, toothpick

Instructions:

• Apply a thin coat of glossy accent onto the Bezier bracelet.

• Using the toothpick mix the Pearl-Ex with the Glossy accent directly.

 

Tip

Once you have mix the 2 ingredients it should form a dome

• Continue with the remaining Bezier,let dry.

• Add the lobster claps to finish the bracelet.

Voila you are done!

Here’s the breakdown of the cost of this bracelet.

This Enamel bracelet is $95.00 gold-plated.

 

• Bezier from Michaels with a 50% coupon $1.49,
• Lobster clasps with a 40% $1.49  there’s 10 in there so the final price is $.15cents
• Pearl ex, glossy accent from my stash.

Total is $1.64 for my bracelet and it’s a gift to my mother would you say this was priceless???

What are your thoughts please leave a comment let me know what you think?

 

We are looking for follower #5250 if it’s you please email me at cuttlebugchallenge@gmail.com, don’t forget to add your project to our linking party this week.

Have a fabulous week,

Maggie

HGTV’s Cash & Cari new show with a linking party!

Hi Everyone,
Last week I shared with you how I discovered American pickers, guess what I’ve also discover a new show Cash& Cari on HGTV. The premise is she set up estate sales and refurbish items to sell in her store. I could have been Cari, I use to get up at 5 AM on Fridays and Saturdays to attend Estate sales, then I realized I could have my own Estate sales out of  my garage.
Every week we have our own show right here from all the artist that shares their treasures, like Pawn star you never know what amazing treasure will be link every week…Wow this week we hit the amazing mark of 200 linking participants how kewl is that eh? which means 200 friends to visit and have a super super party.

Donatella’s T-shirt refashion tutorial perfect for the teenager, Mari’s amazing pretzel strawberry pie. I thank you for joining us and I am anxiously awaiting this week linking.

 

Congrats to all the ladies and here’s your badge for your blog…

Please click on the pictures to visit their blogs!

Marie’s beautiful shoe redo tutorial, put your old clothes to good use…

Beth’s great use of stencil to redo the cabinet

Talk about death by chocolate  from NJ…lol

 

What a kewl way to introduce children to gardening  from Nicole

 

Go ahead make a scene by using Suzana’s beautiful card idea!

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Got a project that should be getting  attention?

Welcome to our weekly linking party, where you get to showcase
your art for free!

Well, it's where you get to feature your creations just by linking them here. Yep ... that's it. Simple right?  Just a few rules to follow:

1. Be a follower if you are not one already. Grab our badge on the right --------> for your blog while you're at it. Link any projects YOU have created.
2. No giveaway linking please. There's no limit to how many items you can link. Link parties are all about linking. So visit a few of the other links to discover new friends and link, link, link.  This is FREE advertising for your projects!

Please be kind and link back to this party on your posts. Invite  your friends on Facebook or Twitter about the party, the more the merrier!

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Davi Reid

 

Davi beautiful summary card!

 

 

Sandee Shanabrough





Sandee created a stunning card by combining Crafty secrets, and cuttlebug with Spellbinders dies.


Instructions:

Sandee1. Cut Crafty Secrets Fabric image from image sheet.2. Cut square frame with Spellbinders square dies.3. Cut Spellbinders Fleur de Lis square.  Assemble all pieces together.  4. Glue lace to card base with Beacon 3-in-1 glue.  Attach image squares to card base.5. Make bow with Bow Easy and attach to image with glue.

Ellen sosnoski





Ellen created this congratulations card by using coredination cardstock to create the sanded line.







Maggie Lamarre
I have created this vase by using a candlestick and a large hurricane glass. Here is the technique. I use the candlestick with E6000 glue to adhere the glass, I put a book on top of the glass for two days. I use the Hurricane glass so it will be safe to add candles.
I then etch the image from the Cricut Home Accent essential cartridge.

Supplies:
Glass Hurricane Jar, candlestick
Etching Cream
Die Cut Machine: Provo Craft Cricut Expression, Home Accent Essential Cartridge, Cricut Vinyl, E6000 Glue


Thank you so much for making the linking party rock every week!
We are looking for follower #5250 if it’s you please email me at cuttlebugchallenge@gmail.com, don’t forget to add our blinkie onto your blog and tell your friends about us on your Facebook wall and Twitter.
Have a fabulous week,
Maggie

Christmas in July clutch tutorial

Hi I’m Maggie to share a fun tutorial on how to jazz up a clutch for the holidays! I was at a garage sale when I found this clutch and I knew right away I wanted to jazz it up.
It had a tag price of $2.00 but was able to bargain down to $1.00 with a few Cricut images, Prima bling and Stickle this purse can be sold for $24.99 at a gift shop :)
You can recreate that look by using a template or a punch if you don’t have a die cut machine.

Welcome to

Supplies:

• Clutch, Prima rhinestone, Provo Craft Cricut Machine, Cricut Cartridge Sweetheart
• Core’dination couture cardstock, Ranger Glossy accent, Stickle black diamond, Prima rhinestone and center

Instructions:

• Cut 10 flowers  each in Black and white glitter cardstock in ascending orders 4.25”,4”,3.5”,3”,2.75”,2”,2.5”,1.5”
• Add stickles to the edges of the white glitter cardstocks only, let dry

• Assemble the flowers as seen below, adhere the prima center

• Use glossy accent to adhere the flowers to the clutch.

• Adhere the rhinestones using glossy accent to the bottom of the flowers to create interest.

Voila you are done! This holiday season you don’t have to use a boring clutch!
Don’t forget I’m still waiting  to hear from Irina who is follower #5175
Maggie
PS Don't forget to add your projects in our linking party this week :)

Quicksnipper by Limiri review with a card tutorial

 

Hi Everyone,

Every now and then I ran into a product that makes me shake my head wondering why I didn’t think of it? Such is the case with Limiri Quick Snippers.

What is the Quick Snippers?

Quick Snippers is a 6-in-1 design SCISSORS tool (one set being a straight-edge cutter) which fits
comfortably in the palm of your hand. It is the size of a candy bar,measuring 5” x 1” x 1 ½“. It weighs 1 lb.

It is created by Lisa Avery and Miriam Smith are the product developers of Quick Snippers®, and the Principals of LIMIRI LLC. You can find more information on their website at Limiri.

 

Hello I’m Maggie with you today on a quick and simple card using the Quick Snipper tool!

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

• Quicksnippers tool, Studio g ink pad, Cosmo Cricket pattern paper
• Mambi epoxy sticker

Instructions:

• Trim 6 squares using the Quick Snippers, ink the edges.

 

• Adhere the squares to the base card.

• Adhere a banner to the center section, add sentiment.

Voila done in less than 10 mtes I created a quick simple card using the Quick Snippers tool

Pros:

• It’s versatile and replaced 6 scissors I no longer have to carry at crop
• Cuts clean and sharp
• Small enough to fit onto my purse for every day use such as cutting coupons

Cons:

• If you have arthritis it’s kind of hard for you to lift the scissors open

Do you have the Quicksnippers? Let me know what you think of the tool? what do you use it most for?

Have a great weekend,

Maggie

PS Don’t forget to join our linking party this week

American Pickers with a linking party!

My sister called me last week to ask if I’m watching this show, American Pickers  by two guys Mike and Frank. I watched and fell in luv with the show, it’s a bit on the quirky side. My sister knows how I luv going junking, but these two takes it to a whole different level, by going straight to the source instead of going to a reseller like Goodwill or Salvation Army. It gets your adrenaline going to see all the amazing treasures they discover what makes this show so kewl is the fact they share the history of the beginning of the items, they make learning fun.
It’s similar to the linking party you get the same adrenaline waiting to see what treasures are shared every Wednesdays and sure enough there’s always an awesome tutorial that teach you something kewl…
I was totally surprised by this awesome tutorial on using Gesso to get a stone effect. This memo board tutorial, or this modge podge canvas.
I am still waiting to hear from followers #5126, 5130, #5175,#5200.

 

Congrats to all the ladies and here’s your badge for your blog…






Please click on the pictures to visit their blogs!

Shelley’s fantastic Necktie shirt tutorial


 
Tone’s gorgeous layout 

  
Alyssa  beautiful necklace!

I may never eat food again because of this recipe :)

Magnolia’s gorgeous redo!

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Got a project that should be getting  attention?

Welcome to our weekly linking party, where you get to showcase
your art for free!



Well, it's where you get to feature your creations just by linking them here. Yep ... that's it. Simple right?  Just a few rules to follow:

1. Be a follower if you are not one already. Grab our badge on the right --------> for your blog while you're at it. Link any projects YOU have created.
2. No giveaway linking please. There's no limit to how many items you can link. Link parties are all about linking. So visit a few of the other links to discover new friends and link, link, link.  This is FREE advertising for your projects!

Please be kind and link back to this party on your posts. Invite  your friends on Facebook or Twitter about the party, the more the merrier!

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Sandee Shanabrough




Sandee’s beautiful butterfly cuttlebug card with the gorgeous lace accent!


Instructions
1. Cut out Cuttlebug Butterfly from sheet of Core'dinations cardstock.  Add to card base.
2. Turn butterfly over to the other side and emboss with butterfly embossing folder.  Attach to butterfly opening.
3. Use Beacon 3-in-1 glue to attach lace, 'gathering' the lace as you glue it to the card.
4. Attach ribbon and bow with 3-in1 glue, hiding the glue seam.
5. Add rhinestones to card and butterfly.  Larger rhinestones are from Want2Scrap.


Ellen sosnoski





Luv the colour scheme of this card, and fun cheery way to say thank you!







Maggie Lamarre
My mother is the type of person who made her own soaps and lotions using readily available food containers. She also made her own scented oil from our Eucalyptus tree.
Once she was done making her scented soaps, she would decorate them with anything available. She would use whatever she had on hand, from the comic section in the newspaper to old lace from a table cloth and she would always use a large supply of wax.




Supply List:
Medium: Encaustikits "Plaster"; Paper: Gaspari "Paper Napkin: Damask"; Embellishments: Want2Scrap "Rhinestones: 72 mm clear", Misc: Brush, soap


Let's begin!

• Melt the Encaustikits. I melted clear and rustic. Decoupage the napkin. Place on the soap.
• Dip the brush in the Encaustikits, brush on the soaps. Alternating the colours for each soap.

• Let it cool, add rhinestone to the damask, repeat the process for the other soap.

Voila! A quick an easy way to give a gift or to add a unique touch to a hallway bathroom, or guest bathroom.
Here's the finish set!


Have a fantastic week,
Don’t forget to sign up to be follower we are looking for #5200 if it’s you email me at cuttlebugchallenge@gmail.com
Maggie