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Hi!  My name is Sally Lynn MacDonald and this is my third post as part of the 2012 Design Team.  I hope you enjoy the project. I’m often drawn to experiment with surfaces in unexpected ways.  Sometimes the results are good — and sometimes the results are more of a ‘what not to do with xyz surface’ [...]

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I am having the best time using USArtquest products!  They are so very versatile and the wonderful pops of color are in all the paint, gilding, mica and more!  I love color and this company stimulates that love! I am scheduling this post ahead of time as I will have just gotten back from CHA [...]

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It seems like I have a new interest in taking something old and adding a little magic to it…which makes it all new again.  And, it is fun at the same time! Here is a quick weekend project and I know you all have vases sitting around just screaming for some attention….right!?!   First off [...]

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Sometimes I feel more like a collector than a crafter. I see things, new and old, and say to myself, “Ooo! That’s so nice! I know I can make something with that!” I buy it and then it sits—sometimes for weeks, months or even years. That was this case with the Kimono stamp #2545 I [...]

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Hi!  My name is Sally Lynn MacDonald and this is my second post as part of the 2012 Design Team.  I hope you enjoy the project. Today I decided to make some earrings for Valentine’s Day and my 25th anniversary, which is coming up soon as well. I took a mica tile and ran it through my die [...]

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This vase was a mere $6, but transforming it into something far more important than an inexpensive vase was easy. I found the pretty paper napkins somewhere in my travels and knew they were perfect for this project. Materials Used: Pretty Napkins Clear Glass Vase Perfect Paper Adhesive – gloss Duo Adhesive Gildenglitz – Variegated Soft [...]

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Stars and other boxes!

Jane from Kansas City, KS asks, “Where did you get the star boxes used in the gilding project?” These boxes and other shapes shown here too, are part of the ‘Satin Mache’ line of products.  There are about 10 different shapes and several are stacking boxes. (Round, Hex, Star & Keepsake)  They are ultra-smooth paper [...]

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The Stars Come Out!

Jane from Kansas City, KS asks, “Do you do anything different than just cards, using gilding?” Sure!  I use ‘Gildenglitz’ for all kinds of things, from picture frames to collage, wall appliques to gift boxes.  For the boxes below, simply give them a light coat of PPA -Matte to prep them. Use the Duo Adhesive [...]

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