"Serenity of the Sea" Asymmetrical Asian Amulet

Created by: Leigh Snaith-Brunton - The Sharpie Domino Queen and Design Team Member

 Description: Asymmetrical Asian-water themed Necklace created with Blockheads stamps, Jet Black StazOn ink, Grungeboard Shapes - Stripes, Perfect Pearls, Magic Transparent White Viva Pearl Pen and jewelry supplies.

Stamp Sets Used: Waves and Chinese text from the Chinese Princess set and the Seahorse from the Seashells with Round Sand Frame set

For step by step instructions for this necklace please visit my full blog post on Leigh SB Designs.

Grungeboard Pins

Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member Description: Pins created using Grungeboard, UTTE, and Distress Ink. For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dreaming and Creating.

Melt Art Fun continues with Ranger's Texture Treads!

Created by: Leigh Snaith-Brunton aka The Sharpie Domino Queen and Design Team Member

I've been having a fantastic time playing around with Ranger's new Melt Art Floral Flourishes Texture Tread.  Last week I showed you how to make a unique bracelet with gold UTEE and now today I've got an elegant pendant to share that I made with clear UTEE and a surprise ingredient mixed in!

Supplies Used:  
Ranger Melting Pot
Ranger Melt Art Texture Tread - Floral Flourishes
Clear UTEE

Please visit my full blog post at Leigh S-B Designs for the instructions for this unique jewelry piece!

Melt Art Fun with Ranger's Texture Treads!

Created by: Leigh Snaith-Brunton aka The Sharpie Domino Queen and Design Team Member I've been having a fantastic time playing around with one of Ranger's new Melt Art Texture Treads.  I've got a variety of projects to share using the Floral Flourish Texture Tread which is now available through Blockheads Paper Arts.  They have 4 of the 6 available designs for you to choose from.  If you haven't played around with UTEE for a while you're going to want to dust off your Melting Pots and give these new Texture Treads a whirl! Supplies Used:   Ranger Melting Pot Ranger Melt Art Texture Tread - Floral Flourishes Gold UTEE For step by step instructions for this unique bracelet please visit my full blog post on Leigh S-B Designs.

Make Steampunk Bottle Cap Charms for less than 10 Cents Each

 

Use these printable images and bottle caps to make super inexpensive embellishments or jewelry.  These would look great on anything steampunk.  

Steps: 

1) Prepare bottle caps

Visit my recent post for the instructions on punching a hole,  flattening the bottle cap, and removing the liner from inside of the bottle cap: Bottle Cap and Soda Can Bracelet.

2) Print free downloadable images - best if printed on thick paper or light cardstock

Free PDF available on our Facebook Page

3) Cut images out by hand or using a 1" circle punch

4) Glue to top or inside of bottle cap (both shown above)

5) Seal using a clear glue like Diamond Glaze or Glossy Accents or the super easy method I used of using a clear Epoxy Dot which I admit adds about 25 cents to the cost of each charm.

If you use a liquid glue to seal ink jet prints, the ink could run depending on the paper you print on.  For best results, heat set the ink or let it dry for an hour or more, then apply the thinnest possible coat of glue and let it dry before adding a thicker layer.   I tested and the ink did not run on the paper I used, but I had let the ink dry well.

Fun with Faux Vintage Typewriter keys

 

There are numerous places to get images of vintage typewriter keys, one is a set of printed cardstock images created by Bottle Cap Inc. Mini Vintage Typewriter.  There is a full alphabet set with duplicates of popular letters and lots of numbers.  The main challenge lies in the making the bezel around the keys.