Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Somebody stop me!

I've got to stop adding to my Counterfeit Kits, and start actually using them! There's so much stuff there that I need to use! But I really liked these elements, so I really wanted to duplicate them for my kit. I made my own button clips ( I used a mix of white and yellow buttons, chipboard and vellum daisies, and a couple of resin flowers that I saw a tutorial for HERE
And I really loved the FabRips from Cosmo Cricket, but I don't have any, so I made some! I thought the orange woodgrain was so cool, so I found an orange woodgrain print on Flickr and downloaded it. Then I took a piece of canvas out of my fabric bin, Mod Podged it to a sheet of cardstock,ironed it with a dry iron, then printed the orange woodgrain on the fit to page setting. It kind of cleaned my printer rollers because of the thickness, I think-there was a bit of a grunginess to it, which I really didn't mind, I like a bit of distressing!
I think it looks pretty close!
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27 comments:

  1. Pam from MaineMarch 9, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Very clever and your homemade clips are beautiful!

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  2. CrystalMarch 9, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Love the orange wood grain. I also love the clips, the top left one is my favorite! I will have to make some of these I got so excited I did not even see them in the kit LOL!

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  3. djpMarch 9, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    ummm so love your clips! great job!

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  4. KarinMarch 9, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    So cute! Great idea :)

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  5. 1CardCreatorMarch 9, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    These all look fabulous! You are so talented!

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  6. Julie Ann Rachelle Interior DesignMarch 9, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Oh my, your embellies are so awesome. I can see why you are having fun making them!!!! xoxo

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  7. BethanyMarch 9, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    What wonderful ideas! They came out perfect!

    Bethany
    Counterfeit Kit Challenge

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  8. A Creative OperationMarch 9, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Wowsers! Good job!

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  9. Betsie MorrisMarch 9, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    I love your kit AND your clips are too cute! I am totalyl impressed with your wood grain "Paper". Now use it silly lady :-)

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  10. Mad for PaperMarch 9, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Love the clips and the orange wood grain is incredible. Can't wait to see how you use them.
    TFS
    Ang

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  11. KylieMarch 9, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    LOL!!! Stop! Start using some of your kit! I suppose re-purposing your supplies does count as using your stash too though. Right?

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  12. CStricklerMarch 9, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    WOW...that canvas woodgrain is really cool!

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  13. KathyJoMarch 9, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    You are inspiring me. I think I am going to go make some embellies before bed.

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  14. Kim StrotherMarch 9, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    Great job on your clips...now I want to go make some!

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  15. SusanneMarch 10, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Great job making your own clips and wood!

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  16. TriciaMarch 10, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Wow! Great job on making your own embellies. These are amazing. Now, get scrapping girl!

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  17. Sherri Everett ThompsonMarch 10, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    I love your clips, Margie! I love that you made a variety, too-what a great way to use the last of those favorite embellies! Your are so clever to make your own FabRips, too! Very cool idea!

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  18. DawnreeMarch 10, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    great job. I love your homemade fabrips!

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  19. ms.schwietMarch 10, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    A girl after my own heart... I love making embellies too

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  20. AngelaMarch 11, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Your clips are great, and that woodgrain canvas is absolutely ingenious! What a great idea!

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  21. Kirsty.AMarch 11, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Great job these will look lovely when you get round to using them

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  22. AnonymousMarch 13, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    I love all the different clippies you made, so cute!!! And a great idea for using up charms and other embellies I may not have used otherwise, love it.

    And the faprips "ripoff" (said in the most complimentary punny way!) is brilliant!!! LOVE it! :-)

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  23. GeriMarch 13, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Wow! Your creative juices are sure flowing! Love the daisy clip - they are all great, but really loving the daisy!

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  24. ClairMarch 14, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    I've had to stop myself from making tons of embellishments. It's an aspect of crafting that I love, so it's hard not to be inspired to do that instead. I totally understand! Loving your handmades, they'll certainly make your layouts stand out!

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  25. TriciaMarch 15, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Congratulations on making the DT for Counterfeit Kit Challenge!

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  26. A Creative OperationMarch 15, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Congratulations!!

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  27. IsabelMarch 17, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    The clips are awesome but I'm really impressed by the fabric strips. Me likes!

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