Leather Working and Chip Art
Working with leather can be so rewarding. Using Melody Ross' Chip Art Tools on leather or chipboard that you can create a leather look, create possibilities that are endless. Use these tools to create home decor, jewelry, personalize books and more. You'll find tutorials and inspiration.
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Eileen Hull Sizzix Oct Release Party – Hats, Charms, Earrings, Books, and more . . . Oh My!
Hello All, Some exciting inspiration coming your way. This Eileen Hull Sizzix release was designed with journaling in mind, but the sky is the limit! I focused more on projects, but this is a great release for art journalers as well! If you have never journaled before, this collection of seven products is a great place to start! If you have been journaling for a while, you will want to add these items to your stash- the pieces are very versatile and will coordinate with many of the other dies you may already have. At the bottom of the post, I’m sharing some projects I created with these awesome dies,…
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12 Days of Sizzix – Day 7 – Last Minute Gifts
Who says you need a lot of time to make cool last-minute gifts? This Leather Sunflower Magnetic Charm is a perfect example of a last-minute gift that will be loved all year round. Here’s what you’ll need: Here’s the How to: Include a little note to the recipient of the different places the charm can be attached to including a favorite bag, hat, shoes or anywhere the sunflower will stay put with the second magnet holding it in place. Tell the recipient that this charm is built to last since its made with durable leather. These charms are so easy and fun to make, you’ll want to gift one to…
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How Big is Your Head? Measuring for a Hat
How many hat lovers are out there? Share with me if you love a good hat. I’ve always worn hats of all kinds. You can wear them every day, for practical reasons, or for special occasions. Dress them down or dress them up, they are a good investment. How big is your head? No, I don’t mean your ego. Often I get asked on how to measure a head for a hat. That’s great if you’re in front of me and I have a tape measure, but what if you’re at home? The Charlie 1 Horse website has some great information on how to do just this. Feel free to…
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Burn Baby, Burn – Literally Branding Your Brand
As I start to get more requests for my leather flowers, feathers and custom hats, I’ve started to purchase some mini branding irons. I also created a person logo and had a custom mini branding iron made to stamp on the back of my leather creations. So much fun! Cheryl Waters Designs . . . CW . . . works perfecting with one another. It was my husband’s idea to combine my initials and have a branding iron made. So smart and creative. So I played a round a little to find the right font. Additionally I ordered a branded rubber stamp. I’ve branded a Padfolio, some coasters, a tool…
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October, Pink and Leather Feathers
Can you believe we are in October? It’s Pumpkin Spice Latte time, preparing for the holidays, enjoying Fall traditions, gathering with family and friends, and more. Recently, I created the below feathers in my favorite color combo. Pink is such a significant color for so many, including myself. as a Breast Cancer survivor. I’m grateful to be able to stick another feather in my hat, significant of another year blessed to be here on Earth. I qualified for, and went in this last week for a trial study. This is the second study to help early detection for cancers like pancreatic and ovarian . These types of cancers usually aren’t…
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Stick a (Leather) Feather in It – Handmade Hats & Leather Pieces
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Precious Leather Album – Eileen Hull Sizzix Chapter 3 Release
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Chip Art Tools for Sale
Have you heard of Chip Art? Some of you have and know that I used to teach with these amazing tools. They hadn’t quite been released when I met Melody Ross. A mutual friend introduced us. The tools are absolutely amazing. I’ve taught with them and then my husband and I opened a store to sell Chip Art items. I have a small inventory of these wonderful tools for purchase and I’d love to share a little more about the versatility of the tools. Chip Art tools can be used on chipboard, books, leather, pressed into clay and more. It’s amazing. See below some images of what you can make…
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Artsy Findings Store Closing ~ New Things on the Horizon
What is and What was. We have had the blessing of owning the Artsy Findings store for many years. Click here or go to www.artsyfindings.com then to the header tab above that says Shop. Times are changing and so is this store . . . it’s an antiquated system they have and we are making changes as well so here we go. GCD Studios closed their doors a year or so ago and we kept the store running with some of the much wanted ChipArt tools and accessories available. We also kept in stock older lines by Melody Ross that we had in stock that were so popular. Well, our inventory…
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Right Now Monday – Ringing in the Season – Some Ideas from the Archives
Hello all . . . Right Now, on this Monday . . . I am thinking about the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday and Christmas. I’m getting excited about some familiar traditions and new ones. I hope that you all enjoyed the 2014 annual Handmade Holiday Blog Hop. What inspiration! With that in mind . . . Thanksgiving is on the horizon and Christmas not too far off. Today I thought I’d share a few projects from the archives that might inspire you as you craft Christmas. Here’s s Joy wall hanging tutorial decor to ‘Deck Your Halls’ . . . This can be a gift for your Shabby Chic friend. An…
