Napkin Rings - Originally Posted 3/5/12

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"Hello!  Today I'm posting a pair of napkin rings for Stamp TV's Friday Challenge.  I've never made them (instructions on the referenced post) and thought they were so cute I had to join in!  Here's my little set:

I used paper to cover the cardboard tube but you can use other materials.  The cool thing is I just got this little paper stack from K&E Company that is adhesive...  I thought it would be perfect to use on for this project as it sticks perfectly to the cardboard ring on every inch.  To make the closing ends stick a little stronger I placed some extra strong tape (like scor-tape) on the 'seam' and then adhered the medallion on top.  

Want to hear something ironic?  I have no cloth napkins...  I went crazy over the rings but no cloth napkins to use them with!  Granted I could use just regular napkins, but I wanted to use a cloth one to showcase the rings...  So I got this handkerchief which doubles as my daughter's doll's blanket!  LOL.  I could not believe how nice it looks with the napkin ring! It's like they were made for each other!  LOL.  Take a look:

I'm thinking my daughter will confiscate the napkin rings for tea parties!  He, he.  Oh, well, I guess I have an excuse to make more rings and get cloth napkins (or handkerchiefs)!  LOL 

Anyways, this is my little project for today.  Hope you like!  Have a great week! 

Until next time, "

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Napkin Rings - Originally Posted 3/5/12

This post was transferred from my previous blog.  I had technical difficulties so I could not transfer any comments.  Feel free to post one! 

"Hello!  Today I'm posting a pair of napkin rings for Stamp TV's Friday Challenge.  I've never made them (instructions on the referenced post) and thought they were so cute I had to join in!  Here's my little set:

I used paper to cover the cardboard tube but you can use other materials.  The cool thing is I just got this little paper stack from K&E Company that is adhesive...  I thought it would be perfect to use on for this project as it sticks perfectly to the cardboard ring on every inch.  To make the closing ends stick a little stronger I placed some extra strong tape (like scor-tape) on the 'seam' and then adhered the medallion on top.  

Want to hear something ironic?  I have no cloth napkins...  I went crazy over the rings but no cloth napkins to use them with!  Granted I could use just regular napkins, but I wanted to use a cloth one to showcase the rings...  So I got this handkerchief which doubles as my daughter's doll's blanket!  LOL.  I could not believe how nice it looks with the napkin ring! It's like they were made for each other!  LOL.  Take a look:

I'm thinking my daughter will confiscate the napkin rings for tea parties!  He, he.  Oh, well, I guess I have an excuse to make more rings and get cloth napkins (or handkerchiefs)!  LOL 

Anyways, this is my little project for today.  Hope you like!  Have a great week! 

Until next time, "

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Home is where the heart is - Originally Posted 9/28/11

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"Hello, again!  Post #2 today!  Actually, I made this yesterday but was so tired I could not post it!  Anyways, this card also has a 'fall' feeling to it with the color scheme.  It is a CASE card from the wonderful Stamp TV Designer Deb Felts. Here is the card I cased for this challenge:

And here's my card:

I kept the sketch intact, however I changed the colors and the stamps I used.  As far as technique, I paper pieced the house, and on the roof, I kind of replicated the plaid pattern by using the colorless blender marker over the green.  This is a really cool technique being featured at Stamp TV.  

List of Materials:

Gina K Designs Pure Luxury (grass green) - Base

K&E Company Best of Brenda Walton (plaid pattern) - Layer

Gina K Designs Pure Luxury (chocolate brown) - Layer

Gina K Designs Pure Luxury (ivory) - Layer

Ink: Memento dye ink (rich cocoa)

Markers: Bic Mark It fine markers (roof: margarita green; heart: rambunctious red; chimney: tiki hut tan; sun: yellow blaze, summer melon);    Copic colorless blender (roof, heart, sun)

Accent: 3/8"Offray ribbon (kiwi)

Well, I think that's all I've got for today...  Thanks for stopping by!"

Have a bright day!

Aixa

Home is where the heart is - Originally Posted 9/28/11

This post was transferred from my previous blog.  I had technical difficulties so I could not transfer any comments.  Feel free to post one! 

"Hello, again!  Post #2 today!  Actually, I made this yesterday but was so tired I could not post it!  Anyways, this card also has a 'fall' feeling to it with the color scheme.  It is a CASE card from the wonderful Stamp TV Designer Deb Felts. Here is the card I cased for this challenge:

And here's my card:

I kept the sketch intact, however I changed the colors and the stamps I used.  As far as technique, I paper pieced the house, and on the roof, I kind of replicated the plaid pattern by using the colorless blender marker over the green.  This is a really cool technique being featured at Stamp TV.  

List of Materials:

Gina K Designs Pure Luxury (grass green) - Base

K&E Company Best of Brenda Walton (plaid pattern) - Layer

Gina K Designs Pure Luxury (chocolate brown) - Layer

Gina K Designs Pure Luxury (ivory) - Layer

Ink: Memento dye ink (rich cocoa)

Markers: Bic Mark It fine markers (roof: margarita green; heart: rambunctious red; chimney: tiki hut tan; sun: yellow blaze, summer melon);    Copic colorless blender (roof, heart, sun)

Accent: 3/8"Offray ribbon (kiwi)

Well, I think that's all I've got for today...  Thanks for stopping by!"

Have a bright day!

Aixa