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Just take a peek of some of the gorgeousness I received last week…but then again, everything Martha comes out with is gorgeous.
(you had me at aqua colored tools Martha!)

Now, the big question.. What to make?! So many choices, so much to tinker with!

Can you tell I was in craft heaven :)

I thought of so many things I would be able to create for the final project, but since I’m still drawn to anything personalized like honey bees are to spring flowers, I decided to make a sweet little monogrammed necklace!
What a thoughtful gift this would make for any occasion but, especially memorable for a wedding or anniversary gift.

Supplies used:

♥ Round Settingt ♥Letters Charms ♥Heart Chain ♥Bow Connectors ♥Pink Czech beads ♥White Enamel ♥Blue Enamel
♥Yellow Enamel ♥Enamel Activator ♥Silicon-tip brush
♥Silicon Matt ♥Cabochon flowers ♥Jewelry Glue ♥MS rings ♥Flat-nose Pliers ♥Round-noes Pliers ♥Small Flush Cutter ♥vintage fabric ♥Pins ♥Clasp

I first stared by cleaning the pendant with rubbing alcohol to get rid of any residue.  For this particular pendant, I wanted to use my most treasured Vintage Sheet I had been hording for over a year. Hey, I didn’t want to use it on just anything :)  Then I stared by eyeballing and cutting out the fabric circles that would fit inside the pendant. I noticed that my circles weren’t exactly perfect to say the least but I didn’t disrepair! I knew that by  filling in the pendant with Martha Stewart’s White Jewelry Enamel, then placing the fabric on top of it (while wet) the white enamel would fill in the sides while also acting as an “adhesive agent”.

Next- Tinkering with all the charms to see what worked!  So fun!
To be able to create a monogram with these pretty little letter charms,  just snip off the top loop, and Voila! Instant personalized monograms at your fingertips!

The most amazing part of working on this projects, was having the ability to paint my own charms like a pro! Martha Stewart’s new innovative products and tools make it easy to get professional results even for the most novice of craters.
Did I mention the silicon tools are SO easy to clean? Just wash with mild soap ,warm water, pat dry and they are ready to be used over and over again!

The enamel paints come in a variety of brilliant colors, therefore giving you endless of beautiful possibility.. the sky’s the limit!

Once everything is dry, its ready for assembly and adding the finishing touches.. I was going to add a tiny little locket and rose cabochon but it cluttered it up a tad too much for my liking..
And there you have it. A gorgeous personalized gift ready to make one lovely gal, one very lovely happy gal :)

Oh! Speaking of cabochons.. guess what?!?

You can now actually make your own cabochons with ease! I’ve ALWAYS wanted to be able to do this and thanks to miss Martha, I was able to take the leap and jump right in! For more tips and trick, you could visit the good folks over at Plaid and can find them here:
www.facebook.com/InspiredByPlaid
www.twitter.com/PlaidCrafts
www.pinterest.com/plaidcrafts

One of my favorite boards of theirs is the “Crafty Videos”! I know you will love them also!

Can’t wait to create even more pieces with everything that was include in my box.. So stay tuned!

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They are very large images, so they could definitely be printed and used in a variety of projects.

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I know I don’t have any other royalty free vintage images here on my site, but I’m hoping I’ll be able to start finding more of them, so you can all start  enjoying them !:)

On a personal note- I haven’t been able to post the sweetness that happen on Mother’s Day – So here it is!

This is what I found on the fridge when I woke up…

and then… I found this..

Best Hubby ever? I think so :)

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing
Proverbs 18:22
Love this verse! ;) hehe

PS
Will be having some exclusive freebies on IG soon.. wouldn’t want you to miss them!

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I had such a blast creating these :) Just imaging at all the endless possibilities!
You could design the prettiest little packages ever, over and over again!

Here’s what I used:
♥ Kuretake Handmade Mini Envelope Template
♥ Kuretake Craft Glue Pen
♥ Scissors
♥ Image 1, Image 2, Image 3

This little glue pen is absolutely the best I’ve ever used! You have all the control and precision you want from a glue pen. Remember, a  little goes a long way, and the best part is, it dries clear and holds on super tight.

I do have to warn you .. Once you start making these little guys, you’ll be totally addicted!! :)

Happy Crafting!
xo!
Keren

P.S
Thank you to The Graphics Fairy for the Gorgeous Retro Lady!

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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14

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My name is Ashlee, and I am the gal behind the blog My So Called Crafty Life. I absolutely love creating all kinds of cool things, and especially adore crafting with vintage items. I have been artsy fartsy, as well as a nostalgia buff, since I was little. I am so happy to be able to meld my love of crafting and my love of vintage together. And of course what I love most is being able to share my projects with all of you every day! I currently live in NC with my fabulous hubby, and our fuzzy babies which include a lovey dovey dog, three crazy cats, and eight wily chickens. I would just love for you all to stop by sometime and say “Hi.” You can find me weekdays on my blog My So Called Crafty Life Here, and visit me anytime on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Etsy.

I have to say I was absolutely thrilled when Keren asked me to guest post! FPTFY is one of my absolute favorite blogs, and Keren is such a doll! There were all kinds of ideas we discussed, and we ended up landing on this fun shrinky charm bracelet. One of my favorite things about this blog is the fabulous sweet vintage images and printables! Keren and I collaborated and put together a fun group of printable images that you can use to make these pretty little bracelets. Shrinky plastic is so fun to work with! So, gather up your supplies and let’s get started!

Here’s What You Need:

♥Free Printable (Get them Here)

♥Inkjet Shrinky Dink Paper ( I bought mine at hobbylobby.com, but you can sometimes find it at your local craft store)

*Inkjet Printer

♥Scissors and or craft punch ( I used a 2.5″ scalloped punch for the larger circles and a 1″ round punch for the smaller circles)

♥1/8″ Hole Puncher

*Oven

♥Paper Bag and Baking Tray

♥Parchment paper

♥Book

♥Chain

♥Vintage charms, glass drops, beads, lockets, etc…

♥Lobster Clasp

♥Jump Rings

♥Jewelry Pliers

Instructions:

The first thing you will need to do is print out your charms on your shrink plastic. You will need to use the lightened printable. You can lighten or change the opacity of the original one yourself in Photoshop if you like. You are supposed to lighten it by 50%. If you don’t want to mess with it yourself I have a lightened version for you as well as the original in the link below. So once you have printed your sheet, cut or punch out your circles. Punch a hole with your 1/8″ punch at the top of each circle. Preheat your oven according to the directions on the package of shrink plastic you have. I set my oven to 300 degrees. Cut down a paper bag to fit your baking tray and lay inside. Lay out your punched charms face up on the paper in the baking tray. Once your oven is preheated you will put the tray in and leave them in for three to five minutes. They will curl slightly and then lay back flat. Once they flatten back down, they are ready to come out. Tear off a piece of parchment paper and fold in half. Open your book to the middle and lay the parchment paper open inside. Take out a few of your charms and lay them in the book. Close the book, sandwiching the charms in between the parchment paper and press down for a few seconds. This will help completely flatten your charms. Now, remove these charms from the parchment and set aside. Repeat with the remaining charms until you have flattened all of your charms. To make the bracelet, measure the chain to fit your wrist. Most people have a 7″-8″ wrist. Cut your chain. Attach the lobster clasp to one side with a jump ring, and then add a large jump ring to the other end of the chain. Attach the charms with jump rings to the links in the chain of your bracelet. I attached my charms three links apart. I used four large charms per bracelet and three small charms in between the larger ones. For added flair you can add extra charms, beads, or even a locket to your bracelet. Attach all of your charms and baubles to the links in your chain with jump rings. And now you have a sweet charm bracelet! Yay!

I absolutely love this cute little charm bracelet! The images are just precious! It is a fun way to add a little vintage charm to any ensemble. Mother’s Day is TOMORROW and this would be a great last minute gift for your mama. It would even make a lovely gift for your gal pals or favorite petite sweetheart! Or, you can even use the original printable to make tags or stickers. There are so many fun things you could do with them! I would like to shout out a very large Thank You to Keren for the collaboration on the printable and sharing my fun project with you all! She is such a sweetheart! I hope you all thoroughly enjoy the printable and I hope you will give the shrinkies a try! You’ll love them!

Happy Crafting!

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Oh my goodness.. isn’t she is just a Doll?!?! I just met her and I love her to pieces already!  Just take a peek of some her other projects in her Blog and Etsy Shop!

Thank you Ashlee!  Can’t wait for the day to have you back! :)

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Hey everyone! Miss Jaime from Raising up Rubies ♥
and  I have teamed up again to bring you another craftasic project that can easily be assembled within an hour!

isn’t it cuuute?  So pretty and not to mention, functional!

I promise you, this baby caddy will swoon any new or experienced mommy to be! :)

Click here for more picture and instructions!

Annnnd… There is no way I could leave out her other latest craft adventures! Click the above image to take you to her fabulous zipper bracelet tutorial and click the image below to see more gorgeous images of her little girl’s craft nook!

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The puppy’s  pretty seamless floral pattern coat  and the kitty’s sweet pink gingham fur, playfully work together perfectly. They would make and adorable craft any day of the week! So what are you waiting for? Print them out and make a card for someone special! :)

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend and wishing you all a very lovely Monday!
xo,
Keren

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This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

 

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Use your imagination and the ideas will fly. Hope you have fun creating!

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