Check out this gorgeous Fall project by Sally Lynn MacDonald! Thanks so much Sally for taking the time to put together a great tutorial for the Build a Bauble stamps!
Prima’s Build A Bauble Stamps and coordinating gems are so much fun to work with. Here I’ve decorated a plain pumpkin into a pumpkin princess. Let me show you how they work.
What you’ll need for this project:
· Build a Bauble stamp set #812614
· Assorted Gems. I used #400163, #400057, #400286, #400330
· Transparency Film (for masks)
· Stazon Ink, in black
· A light colored ink
· Assorted flowers
I start by stamping several of the gem shaped stamps onto a piece of transparency film. You can find this at office supply stores, or you can use clear packaging material. Cut out the images and put them into a Ziploc bag for storage with your stamp set. It is best to stamp at least three of each shape so you can use more than one at a time.
Now stamp your selected flourish onto your project, using a light colored ink. This is for placement purposes only.
Place your gem stones in a pattern that pleases your eye.
And then replace the gems with their accompanying masks. You can put a little temporary adhesive underneath them if you wish, to hold them in place.
Now re-stamp your flourish, positioning it over the light colored image. The masks will resist the ink, and you will have perfect positioning for your gem stone stamps. Stamp the accompanying gem stone stamps into the spaces left by the masking.
Put your gems in place and voila! You’ve build a Bauble!
Take advantage of clear materials, such as the Build-A-Book acrylic pages too. Create your design and then you can either place other gems on the opposite side, or color with Copic Markers for a double-sided embellishment.
Have fun creating beautiful backdrops for your bling!
Thanks again, Sally, I can't wait to make one of these pumpkins! seriously beautiful!
now, just because I can and because Jen from green tangerines gave me a hard time for not having MORE pics of her on my blog... here's another random pic of my sweet Phoebe Jane!
WOW is right those are totally amazing and i must own them!!!!
Posted by: bree mcconnell | September 19, 2008 at 10:36 AM
yay!!! hehe, i feel so special to be mentioned on the IOD blog! Thanks for posting a picture, she is so precious. Hope to see her in living color next time you bring her in to the store!
Posted by: Jennifer Summers | September 19, 2008 at 09:02 PM
Well, I have to agree with Jen - I've been checking back for more Phoebe Jane pics, and look how long I had to wait! :) Hope you're feeling well, Sally!
...and that tutorial by Sally Lynn definitely gets an A+ - I may just have to copy that pretty pumpkin, too!
Posted by: Kathy M | September 21, 2008 at 07:21 PM
It is really very beautiful! Bravo!!
Domi
Posted by: Domi | September 23, 2008 at 03:13 AM
wow - beautiful project and so original. TFS! Your DD is just so precious!
Posted by: Morag | September 23, 2008 at 03:08 PM
Wow! That is a beautiful baby!
And your pumpkin project is AMAZING!
Posted by: Kelly C. | September 26, 2008 at 12:40 PM
fabulous technique. what an original idea. and what a beautiful baby!!
Posted by: alcoholinky | October 03, 2008 at 01:17 AM
Where can I get one of those "Phoebe Janes"? She is gorgeous! Just breathtaking!
Posted by: Candra George | October 13, 2008 at 06:39 PM