Welcome to my stop on the Pennywise Arts Blog Hop!

The “hop” started at www.PennywiseArts.blogspot.com. The previous blog hop stop, before mine, can be found here: http://mrsl-dramateach.blogspot.com/ the next stop, after mine, is http://www.BekiWard.com.

There will be a prize drawing for blog hoppers that leave a comment on every blog entry of the hop, so make sure to let us know you were here!

Below you will find my Blog Hop project featuring micro beads from Pennywise Arts and some Blog Candy for you!

My PWA Blog Hop Microbead Project

Beaded Faux Cloisonne

Materials:
Digital Flower Stamp (See Blog Candy below)
O’So Sticky Tape Sheets [Pennywise Arts]
Micro beads [Pennywise Arts]
Scissors
Liquid Pearls
Cardstock
Photo Corner Punch
Paper Leaves
3 Pieces of wire (approx. 3″ ea.)
Decorative Flower
Flat Back Rhinestones
Thick, clear fast drying glue
Diamond Glaze

Instructions:

1. Stamp the flower image onto card stock.

2. Cover the top of the image with O’So Sticky Tape.

3. Cut out the image and adhere it to a different piece cardstock.

4. Trace the stamp design on the protective sheet of the O’So Sticky paper. You will use the sheet later as a mask.

5. Remove the O’So Sticky Tape protective sheet and apply Liquid Pearls directly on the exposed O’So Sticky Tape, following the stamped image lines. Let dry.

6. After the Liquid Pearls have dried, put the mask back in place. You may have to cut the mask or fold some areas so it will fit. Start pouring your micro beads where ever you want them, onto the exposed areas of tape.

7. Remove the mask completely and sprinkle on the beads to shade some areas of the design.

8. Pour the micro beads all over the exposed tape to finish covering the image.

9. Coat the entire beaded image with Diamond Glaze and let dry.

10. Layer the image on coordinating cardstock.

11. Mount the layered image onto a card and embellish as desired. I chose to make “Micro bead Catttails”. Dip a few pieces of wire into a thick, fast drying glue. Then dip them into micro beads. Set aside to dry.

I also used flat backed rhinestones, a large photo corner, 3 leaves, and an acrylic flower to accent my design.

Blog Candy

As my gift to you, please [click here] for the digital stamp I used to create my project, plus a variation of the stamp that is featured on one of the cards below. As you can see, this stamp is very versatile. I hope you enjoy the stamps! Please share a pic of what you create with them!

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoyed your stay! Come back again soon!

The next stop on the Pennywise Arts Blog Hop is http://www.BekiWard.com.

37 com

Here are some cards I created that feature micro beads.

none

This is one of my original techniques,
Bed of Beads Stamping. I really like this look!

Here is a link for the instructions in PDF:Bed of Beads Stamping by Michele Aiello-Zendejas

I have been using Pennywise Arts micro beads since 2004, so I really don’t know why it took me so long to think up this technique! I regularly use micro beads in just about every piece of art I create and this is just another fun way to incorporate them. They really become the focal point with this technique.

none

I love anything Asian! I purchased these money cards in San Francisco’s Chinatown to use on cards and in collages. Below are just a few cards that I made using the envelopes.

none

These are some fun Valentine’s Cards that I made for my husband.

none

My Captured Beads Technique is on the Pennywise Arts Website! Check it out here: http://www.pennywisearts.com/capturedbeads.html

This is a really fun and easy technique! I plan on making a lot more cards like this in the future!

Products: See D’s Stamp Set; Black StazOn Ink; Bird Paper Punch; Pennywise Arts Picture Windows; Pennywise Arts Micro Beads; Sparkle Black paper, Bazzill Pink cardstock, and 140 lb White Cardstock.

The Micro Beads can be purchased at Pennywise Arts.

I am proud to say that this technique was featured in the Technique Junkies Newsletter! Woo hoo! It is always a thrill for me to see my own name in print!

none

I really like the look of Alcohol Inks. I made the cards below with Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks.

none