CTMH Product Spotlight HOP

I am so excited about this month's product spotlight!

It comes just in time for pre-planning some of your hand made holiday gifts...whether it be a hostess gift to thank that special person that invited you on over or a gift for your family or friends. You are sure to find some inspiration in this hop to help you along this season.

If you have come from Traci's site then you are on the right path.

It seems as the latest craze are to use washer's to create jewelry,
you know - the ones found in your husband's tool stash?

I was first inspired by a jewelry giveaway on a blog I follow (UCreate) for Bead Creations International. When I was perusing the jewelry for this giveaway I thought, as any crafter does, I COULD MAKE THAT! Well of course not THAT but I could do something similar so I sketched out my idea. Then I did some googling and found that it was not an original idea but others were making that very thing already!

My loving husband let me try out this project idea using some of his washers out of his stash. When I found the size I preferred I headed on up to the hardware store to buy myself a bunch!! I bought a whole box of 100 washer's...I had a BIG project in mind. I created this pendant to use as a key chain dangle as a room gift for those attending our Ladies Retreat last month.


KEY CHAIN PENDANT

Then I wanted to make Thank You gifts for each of the gals that helped me to plan out a fabulous weekend. I had so much fun with the key chains that I went to work on these necklaces with matching washer earrings. I had a sketch so I knew what look I wanted to achieve. Let me just say I have NEVER done beading and this was easy to figure out on my own without any instructions.


Front

Back

SUPPLIES USED:

• CTMH Liquid Glass
• CTMH Black Hemp
• CTMH Sparkles
• CTMH Finishing Files
• Washer Fronts - CTMH retired but Passages map would be beautiful
• Washer Backs - CTMH Majestic Blue retired
• Mod Podge
• Washers and beading supplies
• Cricut - Circles and "X"

Basic Instructions:

1. Cut/Punch out circle to size out of B&T paper. I used my Cricut.
2. Using Mod Podge, adhere paper circle to the washer front.
3. Once dry, use CTMH Finishing Files to "pop" out the circles center and file down any paper overhangs in center or around the edges.
4. Making sure there isn't any dust left on, adhere on any embellishments.
5. Squirt a liberal amount of CTMH Liquid Glass over the entire front being careful not to get any air bubbles.
6. Finish it off with a key chain or necklace piece.
   

For the necklace I used Cotton 1mm cording. For the Key chains I used the CTMH Hemp.

Here are some other random gift ideas:

Mini Paper Coaster Photo Album
Alter Paper Coasters with B&T paper



Tumbled Tile Coasters
Stamp image with Staz-On Ink
Color in with Colored Pencils
Spray with Acrylic Sealer or Leave as is
Add felt dots to bottom



Candle
Stamp Image onto Tissue Paper
Cut around the image
Lay over Candle
Place Wax Paper over image, pull taught and hold in the back.
Using Embossing Gun, heat up image until you see it "melt" into the candle.
Remove Wax Paper




Next stop on the hop is Tracey's site.
Hop on over to see what she has in store for you!

Product SPOTLIGHT Hop

Are you having fun hopping along with us?

If you have come from MELISSA's site then you are on the right path. When you are done browsing here, hop on over to your next stop at HELEN's site.

Our featured product for this month's hop are the newest released My Reflections Level 2 Paper Packets found in the front of the catalog. There are 4 new paper packs released with each catalog PLUS one bonus CREATIVE BASICS packet. The Creative Basics packet coordinates with one of the other new packs but it comes with just 2 patterns and a spool of ribbon for creating some bulk projects.

My PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT is on the Creative Basics Veranda Packet. I chose to also use one of the workshop cutting guides out of WISHES Card Confidence Program. The cutting diagram will create 20 cards, 2 of each design. I have pictured here just 4 of the designs with more to come.

I added in Vineyard Berry and Cocoa Cardstock to complement the VERANDA Creative Basics Packet.

I did my stamping with the Endless Friendship stamp set -- it debuted with the Bella Paper Packet last year but is also in the 2010 Spring Catalog on page 46. I accented some with the Creme Brulee Ribbon that came with the Creative Basics paper Packet and the others with Colonial White Mini-Medley Accents.

I used a few techniques --

• 2 step stamping with stamp rolling -- Stamp 2nd generation image onto project, Roll the stamp in the same ink and stamp over first image.
• I stamped my flowers, cut them out, then pinched the petals to give them dimension.
• Liquid Glass accent on the "daisy" like flower
  

Don't forget to hop on over to HELEN's site to see what she has in store for you!

March CTMH PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT

LIQUID GLASS

If you have come from HALEY's site then you are on the right path.

I love this stuff!

Do you? Have you had the chance to use it?

Liquid Glass adds a dimension to your artwork that makes it shine or stay put.
It is a must have in my scrampin stash of supplies/tools.

Liquid Glass can be used as an embellishment or a liquid adhesive, how cool is that?

Just add a dab of it to your lumpy and bumpy embellishments for a super strong stick. I've even used it on my kids toys when a small piece has broke off. It comes in handy when you need just a little tiny area glued down and your Tombow is just too wide. I have also used it to attach fabric pieces together.

Here is a list of ways that I have used Liquid Glass on my artwork:

* On a Water Splash for a pool or beach page

* To give Shine to an Easter Egg as seen on this layout here

* On swirls on artwork for a subtle WOW factor

* As flower centers or dew drops on a flower

* Squirt a little bit of Re-Inker out and mix it with Liquid Glass for a tinted affect

How will you use Liquid Glass next?

Here is my ARTWORK SAMPLE using this fabulous little tool as my embellishment....it coordinates perfectly! LOL.

I chose to accent my B&T Duos with Liquid Glass. I added a dab to each "circle" on the paper and to each flower center. I also squirted out a big blog which dries into a great shiny clear accent instead of a brad or sparkle. Unfortunately I took my photo before the Liquid Glass was dry so you don't get the full affect. I will update the photo though so you can see a before and after of the Liquid Glass.


Now HOP on over to CINDY's site to see how she used LIQUID GLASS.