Actually the indulgence occurred on a Friday, and I played hookey from work yesterday afternoon, and spent a happy hour or two playing...
sorry working hard crafting! lol. I had finally got my
Craft Stamper with Hel's inspiring creation on the front cover, and had forgotten how much I loved making these porcelain flowers, but I wanted to make something different with them. I used Tim's papers from the
Shabby VIntage pack, and cut them out on the
Tattered Florals die ( now back in stock! yea) . Melt lots of clear utee in the
meltpot, and shape your flowers, then dip them in the utee, and drain off over the meltpot before drying on a non-stick sheet. I did several layers. I was surprised at how well the paper took the utee, and also stayed with the shape. I think this is because the paper is so thick. I did punch holes in the largest flower first, so I could hang beads off it. The rose in the middle is a new mould I got this week...
I have finally realised that I am getting old...*sad face here* as I had to put on my reading glasses to thread the beads for the cotton reel, because I couldn't see them with my ordinary glasses!!! I want to be 21 again!! Anyway I digress. Wrap the beads on the wire around the middle of the cotton reel, and secure the wire with glue or wrap it around itself. I used the remnants of an old necklace picked up on my travels for the hanging beads.
I added another flower for the base, and using my still working silicone glue!, attached the top flowers and the bottom flowers to the reel. Not sure the photos do it justice.. it is very pretty in real life.
If you have finally read this long convoluted post, and not skipped to the bottom!, then please pop over to
The Creative Team blog, where Minxy has her first post for the blog,
There is also the chance to win candy too on there :))))
Have a very indulgent Saturday, and treat yourself
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