Bridal Presentations made easy with Duetica Fonts!

I was asked to create some bridesmaids jewelry for six young women. The wedding colors are ivory & navy blue. The bracelets & earrings were made of Swarovski ivory pearls/clear crystals on a stretch cording. After the jewelry was created, I wanted to help the bride out by having the jewelry ready to hand out to her bridesmaids.

I've been working with Duetica Fonts alot lately & came up with the most perfect presentation format.

The names were provided by the Bride......and when printed on ivory linen cardstock, the Mandolyn font added such a classy/elegant look.

Each bracelet & earring set was secured by Beacon Adhesives Quick Grip glue to prevent loss of the jewelry. Again the Mandolyn font was so much fun to use. Each letter was selected especially for the occasion....making it a one of a kind lettering.

To make something truly one of a kind.......Duetica allows you to do this very thing!

Materials

Duetica Fonts (Mandolyn set) http://duetica.com/

Sizzix ScorebBoard http://www.sizzix.com/product/2009

Sizzix ScoreBoard XL Die-Memo Holder by Eileen Hull http://www.sizzix.com/product/1800

Sizzix Big Shot Machine http://www.sizzix.com/product/907

Stampin Up punches: Boho Blossoms & Scalloped Edge
Marvy Uchida Clever Lever Giga Punch: Flower
3 sheets Navy Blue 12x12 Scrap book cardstock
1 sheet Ivory Linen 12x12 cardsock
6 half ivory pearls stick ons
Ivory ribbon
Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry: http://www.beaconadhesives.com/cgzip.html

Quick Grip: http://www.beaconadhesives.com/cggrip.html
Krylon Paper Finishes Spray Adhesive: http://www.krylon.com/products/paper_finishes_spray_adhesive/

Velcro (90076) http://www.velcro.com/index.php?page=consumer-products-adhesive-backed-sticky-back

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Instructions

• Cut Navy blue cardstock in half; Spray Krylon adhesive to ScoreBoard panels; adhere blue cardstock
• Run ScoreBoards through Sizzix machine using the Memo Holder die

• Ivory Cardstock: Use Duetica on-line lettering studio to select the font style you desire; print; cut out
• From ivory cardstock, cut 6 pieces to 2” x 31/2”; scallop one edge; adhere ivory panel as shown in project pictures with Zip Dry Adhesive
• Punch: 6 Marvy Uchida flowers (ivory only); 6 Stampin Up Boho Blossoms (ivory & navy blue)

• Adhere punched items as shown in picture; add half pearl in center
• Ribbon: cut 6 strips each to 10”; Thread ribbon through holes in top of Memo Holder; tie in knot inside flap
• Using the Mandolyn font by Duetica, follow the directions on the site; print on ivory cardstock; cut out; adhere to bottom of Memo Holder
• Bag bracelet & earrings in clear self adhesive bags; use a drop of Quick Grip to secure
• Cut 1” strip of sticky backed Velcro; adhere under Memo Holder flap

Check out the Designers below for more inspiration!

Becky Conley

Candice Windham

Christy Monge

Eileen HullKathy Peterson

Kristie Taylor

Niki Meiners

Rebecca Lynn

Suzanne Sergi

Metal ATC's

The River City Stampers came up with a challenge to make an ATC (Artist Trading Card) with any material EXCEPT paper. Since I'm big into recycling, here's what I made with some metal printing press plates due to be thrown away.

Here's how I created these:

Materials

Scrap metal printing press plates

Adirondack Alcohol inks: Butterscotch, Stream, and Rust

Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber: Espresso

Sponge for each alcohol ink color

Swirl from Stampin' Up! Stitched Exotics

Sanding Block

Ruler

Pen

Cuttlebug with Numbers envelope

Directions

• Measure & draw two ATC's at a time. Each ATC dimension will be 3.5 x 2.5
Do not cut apart until the following has been completed.

• Ink up sponge with Butterscotch & pounce at random over the metal piece.

• Repeat with colors; Stream and Rust

• Dry by blowing, it will dry very quickly.

• Ink up swirl stamp with Espresso dabber and stamp at random over metal

• Let dry

• Open Numbers envelope, place metal piece inside (just the right fit for 2 ATC's "uncut".

• Run through Cuttlebug to emboss numbers on metal piece.

• Remove from Cuttlebug envelope

• With sanding block, sand off all ink & acrylic paint off raised numbers.

• With a tissue, wipe excess metal grit off the metal

• Cut where you have marked to make 2 metal ATCs!

Note: If the plates have print on them, LEAVE ON. Perform the actions above and the print will show through to add depth to your piece!

Hope you enjoyed this technique as much I have enjoyed playing with the inks today.

Tutorial was created by Veronica Goff.

"Precious" Jewelry Set

I was asked to create a jewelry combo for a door prize by a dear professor (and friend) at school.

I came up with these pieces. The jewelry is in silver & pink shell which was just the right mixture of color. Dainty & elegant. The bracelet is in a little gift bag behind the earrings & necklace. To make this a complete finished set, a gift bag dressed in the same warm pink colors was necessary. I used the cuttlebug to emboss the same colored cardstock as was displaying the jewelry. With a new cuttlebug flower folder, I embossed the flowers on white cardstock & used chalk to highlight the flowers & stems. Swarovski crystals further highlighted the flower centers. Using a Stampin Up word, sparkle, finished everything off perfectly.