Water Slide Decal Boxes

Before I show you more water slide decal projects I've completed

I wanted to let you know that I ordered blank water slide decal paper, but I was disappointed in the quality when testing it.  

You are all so sweet and I appreciate your interest in me stocking it in my online store, but of course I would never sell something that I did not think was excellent quality.  So, for now I recommend you purchase the blank decal paper from Papilio

This was a leather box that I put a few decals on. You can find a full water slide decal tutorial Here 

Here is an easy to find metal tool box

Not to exciting until I gave it a coat of heirloom white paint....

...A little sanding, water slide decals, and graphics printed on sheet music.  All of the graphics are from Graphics Fairy

I put both of these boxes in my booth at Orange Tree Antiques and they sold immediately.  

I am so disappointed  I was not able to stock blank water slide decals for you!

 For those of you that have booths, anything with decals on it sells immediately.  I have sold every  box...

.....stool

Table

And step stool that I've stocked!

Yep, anything with graphics on it is hot....for now, but trends change and I'm sure people will be sanding off all of our graphics in a few years.


I had to redraw for the $50 Cutting Edge Stencil giveaway, as I did not hear from my first winner and there was no Email address.  The new winner is Linda Q@Royal Touch, Congratulations!  Please contact me

Happy Creating!

Carol

No Sew French Market Bags

I love these no sew market bags! 

I'm thinking they would be perfect for some ladies on my Christmas list 

The inspiration came from my friend

Sissie's Shabby Cottage

Go take a look at the gorgeous ones she made!

The best part.....I purchased a 3 pack of blank canvas tote bags from Walmart for $6.47!!!!  Can you believe that!  You can find them in the craft section. 

 They measure 13 X 13

The sky is the limit on decorating them! 

  I made all of the ruffles with my sewing machine ruffle foot

I used my vintage rubber stamps on the Paris Market Bag

With washable fabric ink pads 

I sewed the ruffles on, but you could apply any trim with Fabri-Tac, available at craft stores...........a no sew tote!

Here I used my vintage rubber stamps again and a new crown stamp.  Stencils would also work well.

I used T shirt transfer paper and a graphic from Graphics Fairy on this bag.  To get the graphic to look old I did not iron the t shirt transfer paper for very long 

This flower is on my post: How to make a fabric flower

Anyone can make these!  They are inexpensive, cute as heck, and just waiting to be personalized for that special person on your Christmas list!

Thank you Sissie for your continued inspiration!!!  

Happy Crafting!

Carol
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Shabby Little Mitten Ornaments From Vintage Linen Scraps

Every year I make these mitten Christmas ornaments.  They are a great way for me to use my torn and stained vintage linen scraps I have been squirreling away all year! 

I am always saving vintage hankies, and embroidered linen that is stained or has holes, I just can't bare to throw them out when some portion is useful

This is the perfect project to use some of those scraps

I drew a free hand pattern of a mitten 5 1/2" X 4 1/2", cut two, sewed them together and embellished

These were from an old tablecloths and an antique quilt

An old hand towel, table cloth, and quilt

Hanky, hand towel, and tablecloth

I adorned these with vintage lace, buttons, flowers, and jewelry

They are hung on a coffee mug holder in my booth at Orange Tree Antiques

 I also box them up pretty for hostess gifts over the holidays.

I think we could call these "Second Hand Mittens"!

Happy Creating!


Carol

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Cutting Edge Stencil $50 Giveaway

The winner of this giveaway is LindaQ@Royal Touch Congratulations! please contact me

I love these stencils!  
Cutting Edge Stencil has generously offered to give one of my followers one stencil of any value up to $50.00! 

That will get you almost any stencil they sell


I have been thinking about redoing my bedroom and thought these stencils would be the perfect alternative to expensive wallpaper

They offer big massive stencils making short work of an entire 
room or just some wall art


Or you could stencil furniture...We love that!

 Stenciling is an easy process with their "How to" video


Here's 2 ways to win


1) Be a treasured follower of this blog and leave a comment
For a second chance
 2) "Like" Cutting Edge Stencil on Facebook, then leave me a comment that you did




The first time someone came to my Facebook page and said "I like you, I hope you like me back"  I was so sad, I thought "The poor thing is trying to get someone to like her!"  So, I went back and commented "I like you too" Oh...Groan!


GOOD LUCK!
This drawing is closed the winner is LindaQ@Royal Touch Congratulations!  Please contact me 


Thank You Cutting Edge Stencil!


Happy Creating!


Carol


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Decorating Polymer Clay Cabinet Knobs

On my last post I showed you how I made the polymer clay knobs for my sweet little linen cupboard transformation 

I wanted to throw out some ideas on how to decorate polymer clay knobs

 I know with all of the creativity out there the possibilities are endless

Pull out all of your rubber stamps, buttons, water slide decals, and bling

The buttons and rhinestones I put on my knobs before baking

I am such a loser of a decorative artist, but wanted to show you the possibility of painting your knobs...Next life, I want to be able to paint and sing!

On these I used my rubber stamps after baking the knobs

Depending on how much wear the knobs get you could coat them with clear acrylic spray, I really like this triple thick acrylic spray

It gives the knobs below a nice shiny look

I used rose water slide decals on my knobs for the linen cabinet

There you have it, I can't wait to see the ideas you come up with!

Now I have a bunch of free knobs for future projects! 

Happy Creating!

Carol