Dec 29, 2010 | Big Shot, Scrapbook Pages, Simply Adorned Jewelry, Valentine's Day |
For the last few days of the year I’m going to share my favorite projects from this year. One from each month of this past year. I just can’t believe another year has passed. I have loved sharing my projects with you on my blog and love to read the comments and hear that you like what I share. I hope 2011 is as fun and exciting as 2010!
Below are my picks for Jan, Feb and Mar 2010 – I added the links below each one that will take you to my blog post with more details about the project. Enjoy!
January 2010 – Hugs & Kisses Holder
http://monikastamp.wordpress.com/2010/01/07/more-on-the-hugs-kisses-holder/ – includes instructions on how to make it.
February 2010 – Vintage Scrapbook Page
http://monikastamp.wordpress.com/2010/02/08/vintage-scrapbook-page/
March 2010 – Monogram Simply Adorned Charm
http://monikastamp.wordpress.com/2010/03/07/simply-adorned-monogram/
Jun 12, 2010 | Graduation, Simply Adorned Jewelry, Summer Mini 2010 |
I don’t think that I shared this yet. A friend of mine wanted me to make a Simply Adorned charm as a graduation gift for someone. She wanted the monogram on one side – Click HERE to see my original – and on the other side she wanted an owl. Since it was a graduation gift I made a card to go with it and then decorated the box to match.
The card is the same as one I made earlier but this one is in the school colors of the gift recipient. The Simply Adorned box was decorated with a belly band in the same colors and the little graduation owl from the Go Graduate stamp set. This cute stamp set is in the Stampin’ Up! Summer Mini Catalog and also available as a My Digital Studio Download. Digital downloads can be ordered online through my Stampin’ Up! store on my website – www.monika.stampinup.net.
For her Simply Adorned charm the monogram side is black & white just like the one I had made for myself but her initial is “K”. I didn’t get a close up picture of that side. On the back side she wanted an owl – 
I used the Owl from Forest Friends for this one. And the leaves are the Little Leaves Sizzlit Die for the Big Shot.
If you want to see more ideas for the Simply Adorned charms I have a bunch. Just click the Simply Adorned category on my right-hand side bar and it will pull up all the posts I have that are related.
Have a great day!
May 25, 2010 | class, Easter, Simply Adorned Jewelry, Valentine's Day |
I have more inserts to show you from my Simply Adorned class. I tried to do one set per month for my class and the ones I showed in my earlier post – click here to see it – were Jan. (snowman), May (butterfly), Aug (monogram) and then the clear one. So here are a few more –
Here is February – like that wasn’t obvious. I used the Sending Love Specialty paper. Some punched hearts, a bit of ribbon and a Rhinestone brad removed from the brad setting so I could use just the rhinestone.
And here is March – I wasn’t sure what to do with that but I found the little Shamrock in the Holiday Blitz stamp set. This would actually be a great set to do a whole bunch of inserts for all the holidays. The other image is from the Charming stamp set. Then some circles, faux stitching and linen thread. Nothing terribly exciting but it will work for that little bit of green that you need for St. Patricks Day.
And here was the one for April. The Picnic Parade set from the last Stampin’ Up! mini catalog had perfect little images to tuse for these charms. The are all water colored with classic ink.
I made an extra long jewelry tag to hold the Happy Easter – if you have never done this – here is how – I’ll try to explain. Cut a strip of card stock the same width as the little jewelry tag punch. Then from the bottom of the punch insert the strip so that it punches only the end with the little tab on it – the other end stays out of the punch to keep it longer.
So that was a few more. That is now about half of what we made in the class. So there will be more later.
My next Simply Adorned class is on June 6th.
Thanks for checking in today!
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May 21, 2010 | class, Simply Adorned Jewelry |
If you haven’t already bought one of the Simply Adorned Charms you really should. I have the 1″ x 1-1/4″ charm (which is the medium size) and the 24″ chain (the smaller one). I love it. Making little inserts to go inside is really a lot of fun. you can just use bits of scraps left on your craft table and you can whip something up in no time to match what ever you might be wearing. No more worries about matching your jewelry to your clothing.
I have had one class already and have another coming up in June featuring the Simply Adorned Charm. In my class we decorated the box, created a belly band for the box, made a holder for all the inserts that aren’t currently in the charm, and then we made a whole bunch of inserts – basically one for each month. It was a very fun class. The details for my next class are at the end of this post.
I wanted to share a few of the inserts with you today.
This is the easiest one. I cut a piece of window sheet to fit inside the charm and then decorated it with rub-ons. This one is nice because it is see-through so you can wear it with any color top – solid colors would be the best. The color of your top will show through the clear window sheet – so you have a perfect match for your outfit! I saw this idea somewhere else and thought it was the best ever.
This next one is actually one of my favorites. The little snow man is one from the Holiday Lineup set – there are a whole line of snowmen to choose from – so you could use a variety. I created a matching backside using the words from Punch Pals. When I wear my charm it tends to flip back and forth as I move around so I create a front and a back. I think the idea for this snow man was also one that I saw somewhere else – I can’t remember for sure.
The black and white monogram – I think I have already showed it to you. It is my favorite one and I wear it a lot. It uses the Charming stamp set and Lovely Letters for the monogram.
I just made one for a neighbor to give as a graduation gift. On the back I made something completely different – I still have to down load the pictures of it to show you – so I’ll do that later in another post.
Right now I seem to be wearing this one a lot with the greens and yellows in it. The little butterflies from the Beautiful Wings Embosslit are just perfect to fit inside. And yes even a little brad will fit in the charm. Just make sure you really flatten it in the back.
So those are just a few of the charm inserts we made in my class. I also used this as my project for our Weekend at Wendys. The main thing was the holder that I made and then everyone made some of the charm inserts to go inside.
This last photo is actually the front and back of the holder that I created to hold all the inserts. The design of the holder it self is mine but the little decoration on the front was an idea I saw that another demonstrator had used. The stamp set is the Sale-A-Bration set Vintage labels – I have redesigned the front using a different set now but I didn’t get another picture of it yet. The background is the Medallion stamp.
And here is the information for my next class:
Come join me for a Special Class on
Sunday, June 6th – 2:00 pm – Simply Adorned Jewelry Class
The class fee will be $28 – prepaid by May 24th.
The class fee will include the 1” x 1-1/4” Simply Adorned Charm and box,
We will create 12 inserts for the charm, a holder for the inserts, and decorate the box.
You need to bring your paper snips and adhesive.
If you would like a chain there are two sizes and you can add that to the cost of the class –
24” chain – add $12.75
34” chain – add $15.00
The charms have a lobster clasp so you can use on a chain your already have or even with ribbon or cord.
Please RSVP and give me your payment by May 24th. I will be placing an order for the charms/chains that have been pre-paid. If you miss this deadline you can still attend the class but you may not receive your charm/chain until after the class. Final RSVP cut-off to attend the class will be 6/3.
Have a simply charming day!
Mar 7, 2010 | class, Occasion Mini 2010, Simply Adorned Jewelry |
If you haven’t seen the Stampin’ Up! Simply Adorned Charms and Chains in person – you need to. I love mine and the fact that I can create inserts for the charm to suit my mood, my outfit, the season, the holiday, whatever I want is awesome!
Later this month I have a special class planned – everyone that attends will get to make at least 12 inserts for their own charm, we will make a holder to hold the inserts that you are currently using and decorate the box. I’ll add the details at the bottom of this post – I also sent email to my email list yesterday.
I knew that I wanted to create a Monogram insert as well as a Black & White insert so yesterday I combined those two ideas into one and came up with this. This is the side of the charm has the beveled glass. I used Lovely Letters for the Monogram – the ‘M’ happens to be wider than the charm so I decided to cut it out and trim off the little tails (that’s what I call them) on the sides so that it would be narrow enough to fit in the charm. It is also popped up on little bits of Stampin’ Dimensionals – so it is raised off the bottom layer.
The bottom layer is stamped with images from the Charming stamp set. And you can just barely see a piece of black card stock on the left side that I punched with the Scallop Trim Border punch.
The back of the charm also has a piece of flat glass so I have been creating a coordinating insert to face the back of my charm. When I wear mine it tends to flip back and forth so now which ever way it faces it will look nice.
For the back I also used the images from the Charming stamp set and added a little piece of ribbon.
I was able to make these in just a few minutes to go with what I was wearing yesterday. I’m ready to make some more. You could use little scraps to create these inserts – you are working on a small canvas so you only need small bits.
Below are the class details – thanks for visiting me today!
Come join me for a Special Class on
Sunday, March 28th – 2:00 pm – Simply Adorned Jewelry Class
The class fee will be $28 – prepaid by March 16th.
The class fee will include the 1” x 1-1/4” Simply Adorned Charm and box,
We will create at least 12 inserts for the charm, a holder for the inserts, decorate the box and make a gift tag (if you plan to give it away).
You need to bring your paper snips and adhesive.
If you would like a chain there are two sizes and you can add that to the cost of the class –
24” chain – add $12.75
34” chain – add $15.00
The charms have a lobster clasp so you can use on a chain your already have or even with ribbon or cord.
Please RSVP and give me your payment by March 16th. I will be placing an order for the charms/chains that have been pre-paid. If you miss this deadline you can still attend the class but you may not receive your charm/chain until after the class. Final RSVP cut-off to attend the class will be 3/24.
Our Simply Adorned line beautifully combines the best of two worlds: stamping and jewelry! The charms are designed to hold a creation that you make yourself; making your jewelry truly unique. Simply Adorned charms are lockets – they open up so you can insert your creation or a photo. The frame surrounds tempered beveled glass on the front and flat glass on the back. Because there’s glass on both sides of the charm, you can display an image on one side or both. You can create a custom heirloom piece that you’ll never want to change, or you can swap artwork in and out, depending on your mood or your wardrobe.
The charms are nickel-plated and the chains are anodized stainless steel.
I have my charm and a 24” chain if you would like to see them in person.
They are really nice and would make a wonderful gift (think Mother’s Day or birthday) for someone but you can always keep it for yourself!
I hope you can join me!
Feb 3, 2010 | Holiday Mini Catalog 2009, Occasion Mini 2010, Simply Adorned Jewelry |
Did you notice the Simply Adorned Jewelry in the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog (or the Holiday Mini Catalog)?
We were finally able to order the jewelry at the beginning of January. I got one charm and one chain and I love them!
I have the 1″ x 1-1/4″ rectangle charm and the 24″ chain. I was worried about it bothering my neck – over the years I seem to have developed a metal allergy and most things make me start itching and I have to take them off – so far this chain has not bothered me at all and I have been wearing it. The chains are Stainless Steel and come in two lengths – 24″ and 34″ and a bracelet that is 8″.
There are 3 large charms to wear on a chain and 2 small charms that you can add to the bracelet or the chain.
The great thing about the charms is that they are little lockets with windows and you can create stamped creations to fit inside. Just image you will always have something to match whatever you are wearing! And because these are small it doesn’t take long to stamp something to put inside.
The stamp set I used on this one is the Charming stamp set and it was originally shown in the Holiday Mini Catalog. And yes it is still available. The front of the charm has a beveled edge on the glass.
The back is flat but also glass so you can show a different image on the back side.
The design on the back also uses the Charming stamp set and I created it very quickly actually from a scrap that I had lying on the table while working on a card. I just cut it to fit inside my charm.
There is a new stamp set called Tiny Tags in the Occasions Mini that was designed to work with the little charms.
I’m excited about the jewelry and I am working on a class that will be in March. We will create a dozen or more inserts and decorate the box that will hold the chain, charm and inserts. This will be a perfect Mother’s Day gift – or make two and keep one for yourself. I’ll have more information on the class as the date approaches.
I have been busy finishing up projects for Create with Connie & Julie class. I’m posting again this Friday – but you have to be a class member to see the project – so make sure you join – it’s not too late – we are about half way through and all the projects are out there.
Thanks for stopping by today!
January 2010 – Hugs & Kisses Holder
February 2010 – Vintage Scrapbook Page
March 2010 – Monogram Simply Adorned Charm
