Thursday, 21 January 2010

Nice & Shabby Does It....

...As you probably know, I have a range of stamps called Stitchels (cos they have stitches in them...and my name is Hels LOL) As well as the stamps themselves there are some Stitchels Shabby's to go with them...all of which are handmade by my fair inky fingers, all different and ever so slightly battered so they go really well with all kinds of grungey and distressy stuff.




I took one of these Shabby's and popped it into a Melt Pot of clear UTEE...very much like the Faux Procelain that Jennie did a few weeks ago...I was really chuffed with the effect that I got, so I added a little pin clasp to the back and voila! A brooch! And a sturdy one at that ... surprisingly I thought that it would be a bit brittle but it is fab, the paper inside helps it to flex a bit I think. So, here is a piccie I took of three that are now brooches...and the others were used on the Sunday Stamper box...which reminds me to remind you...the Sunday Stamper this week is 2 years old and is sponsored by The Artistic Stamper...click HERE to go to the post so you can still join in if you like :O))

Thanks for looking...

Hels x

11 comments:

Sandy said...

Oh wow stunning flowers.
Beautifully created. I love them.

Nicks said...

oh.. DUH, i never realised why Stitchels were called Stitchels

Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...

these are lovely :)
xx

Julie Ranae said...

Do you know, I always wondered about the Stitchels name! Very clever.
Great flowers....love em!

Fliss said...

Wow Hels. These look fabulous! Will have to give this a go. Thanks for sharing.
xx

helen said...

Got to have some! Fantastic, love them.

Claireabelle said...

Wow, brilliant!!! Must dig out my melt pot hand have a go
x

Debby said...

These are fabulous! I really need to get my utee out and play with it. It intimidates me so in the closet it hides.

cheryl said...

wow these are great hun love the effect hugs cheryl xxxx

Ann said...

Fabby Hels & it's about time I took took your tutorial too :D TFS xx

Lynn Stevens said...

I never pieced the two names together, clever. thanks for splaning that one to me! as for your flowers they are Fab as ever! If you ever are looking there is an additive you put in utee to make it flexible ,it works great!

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