Happy Father’s Day everyone! I made my Father’s Day card ages ago so today’s project is something a bit different. If you would like to see the card my dad will be receiving you can click here. (I think that one may be one of my all time favorites).
Meanwhile… I’m so excited to share a home decor project that I created using the Sweet Taffy Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up! and some fabulous punches. As many of you know, I have been in the throws of converting the guest room in my house into a crafting studio. Today’s project is the first creation made in my new space. I love, love, love having a dedicated place for all my crafting.
I purchased some wooden letters and a small board made of Balsa wood from my local craft store. The letters were pre-painted black, and I painted the wood board to match. The board was a bit longer than I needed, but the Balsa wood is so soft that I was able to cut it with a straight edge and craft knife.
Next, I cut panels of Sweet Taffy DSP and traced the letters using a pencil. In order to avoid having trace lines on the front of my project, I traced on the back of the paper, being sure to flip over my letters so they were backwards as I traced. After cutting out my letters, I adhered them to the wooden letters using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Then I used E-6000 Quick Hold adhesive to glue the letters to the board.
Once my letters were mounted and the glue had dried, it was time for some embellishments. I used my Bitty Butterfly, Elegant Butterfly, Petite Petals, and Itty Bitty Accents Punches to decorate my project. I punched out several shapes using the Sweet Taffy DSP and coordinating card stock in Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, and Daffodil Delight. Then I sponged around the edges of everything, added some rhinestones, and began decorating my project.
I wanted the butterflies to fly off of my sign to add a bit of whimsy, so I added them to a length of sterling silver wire that I use for jewelry design. I attached the wire to the back of my sign using a hot glue gun. Doesn’t it just add the perfect touch!
Here are some close up shots of each letter. You might notice that I used a cute little leaf with my flowers. Want to know my secret? I punched a few flowers from Old Olive card stock using the Petite Petals Punch, then I cut the petals apart, creating five perfect little leaves from each punch.
I am in love with the way this project turned out. It is the perfect addition to my crafting studio. Look for it next week when I unveil the finished remodel! I plan to post a virtual tour on Wednesday once I’ve put on all the finishing touches. If you are a fan of this project, please pin it to Pinterest for me. You will find a “pin it” button at the very bottom of this post. Also, if you are a fan of my work, why not have my posts delivered directly to your inbox. Just click on the “follow” button in the sidebar of this post.
Don’t forget to sign up for my one-to-one swap! I can’t wait to see what you are creating. Swaps are a fun way to interact and create together. The details and registration link are below.
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Happy Stamping!
Heather
2014 Annual Catalog One-to-One Swap
Hello Stampers! I am so excited about the launch of the new 2014 Annual Catalog from Stampin’ Up! There are so many awesome products in there. I would love the chance to see what you are creating. Let’s do a one-to-one swap! To participate, you will send me one card created with current Stampin’ Up! products (no retired items please) and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Once all the swaps have arrived, I will send you someone else’s card in the mail. It’s that easy! The motto of Stampin’ Up! is Inspire, Create, Share. This swap is the perfect opportunity for us to support one another and share all our creative ideas. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at handcraftingheather@icloud.com.
To participate, please register for the event by clicking on the button below. Once registration is complete, you will receive an email with specific instructions (including the address for where to send your swaps). Projects are due in hand by July 10, 2014. I can’t wait to see what you create! Happy Stamping!
Demonstrator Sign Up Special Available through June 30th!
Do you have $50 worth of products you would like to purchase from the new annual catalog? Do you want to purchase Stampin’ Blendabilities Markers now, without having to wait until they are available to the public? If so, now is a great time to join my team. During the month of June, new recruits can join Stampin’ Up! at one of two great prices. Stampin’ Up! will continue to offer their traditional starter kit priced at $99 ($125 product value + FREE Shipping), but only during the month of June they will also be offering a reduced priced starter kit at the low price of $50 ($55 product value + FREE Shipping). Drop me a note at handcraftingheather@icloud.com if you have any questions or if you’d like additional details. I’d love to have you on my team! You can read more information about the benefits of being a Demonstrator here.
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Handcrafting with Heather 
That turned out great! I love the little butterflies flying off the “R” and all of those little flower punches are fabulous too. Perfect addition to your new space!
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wow, totally adorable project Heather and it’s going to look amazing in your new room, I can’t wait to see the tour!
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When you told me you were planning on doing this project I got a mental picture of what it would look like. The actual thing is so much better than what I had imagined! Beautiful.
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Just darling Heather. Great idea for any word you might want to do.
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Beautiful. The butterflies and flowers add that special touch. Thanks for sharing!!
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This project is adorable, thanks for sharing:)
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