Mother's Day Blog Carnival

Please wander over to Craft Critique for their Mother's Day Blog Carnival! Lots of great links!

Make it for MOM: Keeping Time Necklace

Make it for Mom: Keeping Time Necklace

Supplies:

pendant watch face
2" silver eye pin
31 chunky turquoise beads
32 silver ball spacer beads
2 daisy spacer beads
24" of 49-strand silver beading wire
1 silver toggle clasp
2 silver jump rings
2 silver crimp beads
2 silver crimp bead covers
crimping pliers
needle-nose pliers
round-nose pliers

1. Create the watch drop for the necklace by threading one daisy spacer, a turquoise bead, and then another daisy spacer onto the eye pin. Trim the excess wire, leaving 8 mm of wire. Use round-nose pliers to bend this wire into a matching "eye" loop. Thread the watch pendant onto the eye and pinch closed with pliers.

2. Attach a jump ring to one end of the toggle clasp. Thread one end of the beading wire through a crimp bead, then through the jump ring on the toggle, and back through the crimp bead. Use crimping pliers to first "squash" then "fold" closed the crimp bead to secure the wire; cover with a crimp bead cover.

3. Thread one silver ball spacer bead onto the end of the beading wire with the toggle. Add one turquoise bead. Keep adding beads, alternating between the two types, until 16 silver balls and 15 turquoise beads are on the wire.

4. Thread the eye of the watch drop onto the wire and add a silver ball spacer. Continue beading as with the first part of the necklace, alternating between turquoise beads and silver spacers until the remaining 16 spacers and 15 turquoise beads are on the wire.

5. Repeat Step 2 to attach the other toggle clasp using a crimp bead and crimp bead cover.

RESOURCES :
www.Watchfaces-Charms.com

Make it for Mom: Altered Plates

Make it for Mom: Altered Plates
This project was designed for Plaid!

Now I don't suggest using Mom's good china for this project - that is unless you really want to make Mom mad on Mother's day. Look for plates at thrift shops and yard sales to alter.

This plate features a photo of my mom, Amelie Rogers, when she was in grade school. To learn more about my artistic mom, visit her website at www.amelierogers.com.

Winter CHA show - Plaid Booth

Altered Plates was a project that we featured in the Plaid booth to showcase ways that Mod Podge can be used. Traditional Mod Podged plates are done on the bottom of clear glass plates. For this technique the work is all done of the top of the plate - the plate becomes the canvas.

Look for plates that have a decorative edge - gold rimmed, painted flowers or even scalloped edges.

Add silk flowers to an edge for a 3-d look.

Use words from vintage romance novels in your collage.

Make a wedding plate!

Keep the color pallet simple for a more modern look.

Add gold glitter Mod Podge to age bright paper.

Look for decorative edge plates.

Materials:
Mod Podge – gloss
Mod Podge – gold glitter
Thrift Store Plates
Scissors
Foam Paintbrush
Papers & Photos to Mod Podge
Optional:
Paper Punches
Silk Flowers
Butterflies
Paper Letters
Rhinestones
Gem Glue

Steps:



1. Wash the plates and dry thoroughly.

2. Resize the photos and papers if necessary so that the will fit on the plates. If you want a solid background, cut a circle that will fit the center of the plate from a neutral patterned background. Coat the back of the circle with Mod Podge and place it onto the plate. Topcoat with a layer of Mod Podge. Use your fingers to press out any air bubbles.

3. Using Mod Podge, collage and layer additional cut pieces of paper and photos over the background design. Trim the photos to fit your design. Use a paper punch to create flower shapes. For letters use magazine cutouts or photocopies stickers. Get creative with your design plan.

4. Add glittery highlights: Paint a small amount of glitter Mod Podge to the top of the design. Use gem glue to attach rhinestones to your design or add silk flowers, butterflies, etc.