Winner of the Pin Giveaway

Good Evening,

I am so glad that my beaded pin pictorial was a hit and many people have decided to make their own. Don't forget to share your creations here.

Here is a new card I have started. I still need to add a sentiment, but I love these embellishments that I won at Fantabulous Cricut from Creative Charms.

 I also included a two-tone pink pin. With this one, I added beads to the bottom half of the pin so no one would get poked. I used Mod Podge again. 

Additional Materials:

K&Company paper ~Smitten stack

3GirlJAM ribbon ~ Cherry Lipstick

It is now time to announce the lucky winner of the 5 sets of beaded stick pins.

19  Michele F. said...

Fun card Georgiana!! Monchromatic are not always easy to do .. .and you did fabulous!! I would say my fav colors at the moment are pink, aqua and black. (I think I am taking after my daughter. :-) )
Michele

Congratulations!

Please send me your mailing address (coachfans at cox dot net), so I can forward your pins. Please give me a day or two, so I can make your preferred colors. : )

Lots of exciting news coming soon...Design Team announcements, Blog Hops, another giveaway (800 followers is only 20 away!)

Until tomorrow,

Georgiana

Making Stick Pins with Beads Pictorial

Have you seen all those fabulous pins attached on cards and layouts? What about the challenges that require pins to be included? Are you wondering how to make them?

Today, I would like to share a few tips to help you get started.

First, you will need to purchase a variety of beads. I would start with a couple bags to see if you will like working with pins/beads. Then remember, more beads you have the more combinations you will be able to create. I always get mine from Hobby Lobby when they have them 50% off. 



Our beads (my daughter and I share) are separated by color theme for the most part. It makes it easier to choose the colors to match the project.

Next, decide on a color pattern. With Valentine's Day approaching quickly, I will be working with silver, white and red. 

I chose some beads and now will layer them on a stick pin. The pins can be purchased at any craft store or Walmart. Remember to put the bead you want on the top first and work your way down. Do not add beads to the end of your pin. You will need room to attach the pins to your project (I like to attach mine into the bow.).

After I create the pattern I place the stick pins in a holder, so they can be glued. I have this small ribbon spool that is the perfect size. I prefer not to use my good pin cushion because I do not want to get Mod Podge on it.

I use an old paint brush to apply the Mod Podge. My husband asked why I had such a horrible looking brush (I think he wanted to throw it away and get me a new one.) and I had to explain it is just for glue. Be sure to apply glue to the top of the stick pin and in-between each bead. I then push down firmly so the beads will adhere to one another.

Don't forget to wash your brush while the pins are drying. Be sure to save this "glue" brush to make more pins!

Almost dry after 20 minutes...I did use a lot of Mod Podge!

Now they are done!

After they are completely dried, I wiggle them free carefully and transfer them to my pin cushion until they are ready to be used.

Don't forget about my pin giveaway.

The deadline is January 29th and the winner  will be announced on Monday, January 30th.

Have fun making some of your own. The possibilities are endless with all the colors, shapes and sizes of beads that are available. Please come back and share what you made. I would love to see them.

Stay Creative,
Georgiana

Name the Sentiment Giveaway

Hello All My Crafty Friends!  

I made this lovely purple tri-fold card, but I am having a difficult time deciding if it should be a birthday or a Mother's Day card. My full-time teaching intern and a fellow (4th grade) teacher have a birthday this week, so I was thinking of them originally as I was making the card. Then I thought...oooh..it would be perfect for Mother's Day too.

Since I am unable to choose which special day this card should be for, I am going to let you decide.  Everyone that leaves a comment stating which occasion will be eligible for the giveaway of goodies. Of course, the goodies (brads, buttons, ribbon, etc.) will be purple just like the card.

I used the following materials:

 Anna Griffin papers

purple and cream cardstock

purple paper flowers, ribbon, buttons, sparkle gems, and beads

purple and cream craft thread

purple chalk

Please leave a comment stating Happy Birthday or Happy Mother's Day and I will select one lucky person by using random.org. I will announce the winner in the evening on Wednesday, April 20th. 

I am also going to submit my card into the following challenges:

Really Reasonable Ribbon's Rambling ~ violets, plums, lilacs and ribbon

Paper Cutz Challenge ~ buttons and bows

Paper Romance ~ paper flowers

The Paper Variety ~ flowers

Pals Paper Arts ~ flowers

2 Sisters Challenge ~ BINGO board (ribbon, pearls/gems, flowers)

Looking forward to getting your input.

Georgiana