This is a really fun ensemble by Jennifer Toussaint. For supplies she made a trip to the dollar store. I love the dollar store! I’m always finding interesting things to add to my craft stash from there. Give me ten bucks and an hour or two at Dollar Tree and I’m in heaven!
The Magnet:
Square rubber stamp of moon and sun by Inkadinkadoo
Vanilla cardstock
Chipboard piece of same size
Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel
Versa Mark Pad
Copper, black and gold micro beads from Pennywise Arts
Watch pieces
Magnet piece
Craft glue
Black pigment ink
Various markers
Directions:
Stamp sun and moon stamp with black ink and let dry on cardstock. Color in with choice of markers and then cut piece out to edge of image. Press into Versa pad and then cover with UTEE and heat to melt with heat gun. Quickly do this 3 times. On the third time sprinkle the piece with micro beads and time pieces. Let dry and then crack the piece by bending. Attach this image to piece of same size chipboard. Using brown marker color edges and back to match the design (or color of your choice). Attach magnet to back with craft glue. Let dry.
The Note pad:
Small notepad from Dollar Tree
Cardstock in vanilla to fit double the size of whatever notepad size you choose (they have several sizes)
Beaded ribbon from Dollar Tree
Same sun/moon stamp
Black pigment ink
UTEE (ultra thick embossing enamel)
Various stickers and word cut out pieces
“In The Sky” rubber stamp set from Stampin’ up
Markers to coordinate your magnet piece colors
Distressing kit from Making Memories
Time worn looking stickers
Directions:
Fold cardstock in half over the pad of paper and trim to fit. Stamp the sun/moon stamp in the middle of the front of the piece of cardstock with black ink and then cover with UTEE and heat gun emboss the image. Color in as desired with markers. Stamp star stamp from the “In The Sky” set around image and on the back. Emboss with UTEE. Distress the front and back by crumpling the piece of paper several times then rub the small green and brown distress inks over the piece thoroughly to make the crinkles stand out as though it were time worn. Adhere the front and back of the piece of cardstock to the notepads front and back with adhesive. Cover the flip side of the beaded ribbon with adhesive and then adhere to the front of the notepad wrapping around to the underside of the front cover. Embellish the front of the notepad cover with stickers of your choice.
What fun things have you made from items purchased at a dollar store? We’d love for you to share them with us! Just email me a good quality photo and I’ll post it for you! suzanne@pennywisearts.com
P.S.
Designer Michele Aiello Zendejas found these cute heart boxes at The Dollar Tree!
http://pennywisearts.blogspot.com/2010/03/beautifully-boxed-and-beaded.html
