When I was heading home from my retreat, Amy and I decided to stop in at a $1 store (DOLLORAMA) and go through the craft aisle. We were there on a tip from Andria, saying they had hinges there (6 for a buck), and we had to check it out. Turns out, there were a few left and we each bought about 12 packages...hehehe. Here is my first project with them.
I took two coasters (Peggy has them in her store HERE), and inked the edges all around with always artichoke ink. I took some SU Wintergreen DP and covered each one, before putting them together with the hinges. I added artichoke mat to each, using the All In A Row stamp for some faux stitching in the same ink.
I stamped the Christmas trees from the CC Designs set, Lucky's Christmas Wish with black on more DP, and cut them all out. I stamped the sentiment from the same set with artichoke on top, and then glued 2 trees onto the mat, using the stardust pen to add some sparkle. I added the third tree, using dimensionals, and then put some glitter glue onto it, for extra pizazz.
The picture is added digitally, since I couldn't print anything right now to save my life - my printer ran out of ink - AHHHHH! That is why it is not perfectly aligned on the mat, but you get the idea.
Hopefully this gets you creating neat Christmas gift ideas. Once I get the pictures printed, I will be making a few more of these for grandparents and great grandparents. Have fun and happy stamping!!
Wonderful project!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | November 12, 2007 at 09:05 PM
Oh, I love this. I just did some of these with magnets on the back for my file cabinet but I have some hinges I think I need to break out now!
Posted by: Kim Howard | November 12, 2007 at 12:00 PM
Just love this x-mas idea, I think it would make a great gift for grandparents. Love the colors you used, too!! Great job.
Posted by: Thea Graham | November 12, 2007 at 08:04 AM
Great project. The colors are great for the photo.
Posted by: Tina | November 12, 2007 at 06:55 AM
Oh My Gosh....could those kids be any cuter?!?! Oh and nice coaster frame too. No really, it's awesome. Which dollar store? I will have to check for those hinges here in Calgary. I already have me some of Peggy's coasters so I am 1/2 way there!!
Posted by: Charlene Austin (Willow01) | November 11, 2007 at 10:43 PM
Wow...what more can one say. Your such an inspiration to us all, or at least to me..lol.
Posted by: Kathy Brown | November 11, 2007 at 05:51 PM
great idea! I am off to look for hinges! You are such an enabler and I love ya for it :)
Sheri
Posted by: Sheri Danielson | November 11, 2007 at 02:47 PM
Love the coaster frame! I finally got my hands on some coasters so I will have to try this out! Thanks for the inspiration as always!
Posted by: Sue | November 11, 2007 at 02:35 PM
Wow, Julie! That is adorable! That would be awesome to use for the school pictures and give as gifts to Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, etc! LOVE THEM! Do you know where we could get some of those little hinges? :) Thanks!
Posted by: Lori Turner | November 11, 2007 at 02:27 PM
WOW! This is FABULOUS!!!! Love those trees! Wish I could find some of those hinges ... they're GREAT!
Posted by: Nancy Riley | November 11, 2007 at 02:18 PM
Wow...fabulous project Julie. A perfect gift idea for a grandparent!
Posted by: Lynn Mercurio | November 11, 2007 at 01:22 PM