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CHA 2012 – Martha Stewart Crafts Demo of Craft Station

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

This is a really cool combination of many tools — a light box, a cutting matte, a stencil station, etc. In this demo you’ll see everything it comes with, what it does, and how it works!

CHA 2012 – Vintaj Demos Melt Art and How to Alter and Patina their Metal

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

This is a fun demo where we see Jess emboss metal shapes to get an impression. She shows how to add rich coloring to them with lots of depth. Next she shows how to relief the metal so some of it shows through the color. And finally, she demonstrates melt art with a melting pot to give the metal an amazing shiny covering, or a thick raised matte finish.

CHA 2012 – Inspiring Tour of Projects from DCWV – Die Cuts With a View

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

DCWV blew our minds! They almost put Disneyland to shame when it comes to creating fantasy displays. Video doesn’t quite translate, but it will give you an idea! Visit www.dcwv.com for instructions for similar projects.

Live with Your Story: Wine Cork Picture Frame

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

I’ve been bringing more of who we are into the decorating of our home. I want the pieces in my home to tell stories about us. To reveal our personalities.
Wine Cork Picture Frame

This is my wine cork frame! I altered it from this cheap old ugly plain wooden frame…
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I painted the frame brown, added a layer of Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint, and then added the corks using Glossy Accents. Lastly, I topped it with the Tim Holtz Metal Clock and Spinners. I decided to use a flower-shaped light blue brad, just to lighten it up a bit.

The Story

What does the frame say about us? Mainly that we drink a lot of wine.

But also, each cork is a remnant from a relaxed evening of sharing with, story-telling with, and laughing with someone I love.
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I also happen to love the design and look of wine corks. I love the art and the typography. I love the texture of the cork.

Where

Right now there is a wall of three framed photos of my kids, lined up straight — an old school decorating style. It’s quite out-dated. I’ve been wanting to make a collage of framed photos and art for that area but I need more frames. I’ll be altering a few more old ugly frames for this project. I’ll share as I complete them!