Shrinky Dinks — Embellishments!our Christmas tree and more!!

 

 

 

 

 

Hello everyone,

  I hope that each of you has had a joyous Christmas season and are looking forward to a wonderful new year filled with hope, dreams and many blessings.

 

   I needed some more embellishments for my day to day scrapbooking and stamping projects. I decided to sit down and make some.  I used Shrinky Dink brand shrink plastic, available at most big box stores.  The stamps are inked up with Staz On Black ink and stamped on one side, flipped over and colored on the opposite side.  Once the coloring is complete, trim them closely with scissors.  When trimming these images it is important to note that it is easier and you get a much more professional result by moving the material and not the scissors so much. 

 

  I have been enjoying some time to just create these last few days.  Now that Christmas projects are out of the way and I even have a re-newed passion to start the handmade Christmas gifts earlier in the year for 2013, I must say I’m feeling very crafty!

 

  I am participating in a Valentine tag swap and have gotten a nice start on the project.  The bird is just a small part of what the swap will be when it is completed. I haven’t decided how much of this to preview as of yet.  So, that means you need to “Stay tuned” for more information.

 

  I have been wanting an embellishment type center from Recollections.  When I saw the one at the store it seemed much to big for the space I had reserved for a small shelving unit.  I  shopped around and found the one above at scrapbook.com.  It is an much smaller shelving system than Michael’s, and I love the scalloped edge.  I also like the fact that I can place dies that I am using the most within reach of my sizzix big shot.

 

  If you would like a current and up-to-date list of the dies I currently own please email me at Ms.Rhetta@gmail.com. I’ll be happy to send you the list as an email attachment.  I do sale die cuts at a reasonable price, please contact me for those quotes as well. 

  I have some very special plans for video tutorials.  I haven’t posted one in quiet a while, and hope that once our Christmas tree has been taken down and the ornaments, lights and decorations have been put away I will have time to do just that.  Remember, you can also email me with suggestions of what type of video tutorials you would like me to record.

  I pray you all will be safe in the New Year.  Stamp Happy my friends and be a blessing!