Hello, Crafty
Peeps!
I am so excited
to present this project as a Guest Designer for Quietfire Creations!
I was honored to
be invited, and trust me, I agonized over what to create! Eventually I created two
projects using the Quietfire Believe Die.
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| Believe Craft Die |
Project #1
An Upcyled Ping Pong Paddle
I was inspired by
a project from Asmah Abidin. She had the fabulous idea of upcycling a
ping pong paddle. I thought this
would be the perfect showcase for the Quietfire Believe Die!
I sent my hubby
off to the Goodwill. He returned with 2 paddles, and a Racketball Racket.
He says he
purchased the racket in self defense in case my inspiration took me in a
different direction! (Translation no
more sudden trips to the Goodwill. )
The elegance of
this Quietfire "Believe Die" really draws the eye into this
design, I think!
Quietfire offers
a Believe Stamp Set that could be use to complement the die.
I used exterior
house paint as my base color and the just pulled items from my
"stash" to complete the embellishments!
The handle and
rim were stained using Tattered Angels' Plain Jane Baseboard "Clay"
and "Bittersweet" Semi Opaque Matte Mists. To brighten the
palette a little, I added the orange-red flowers and a smattering of TH
Abandoned Coral DI on the flourishes.
Project #2 - Journal
Since both items
will be given to the same person, I tried to mimic the color palette.
This journal was
ordered to be used in a place of worship, so the Believe die is perfect!
I resisted the
temptation to make the spine and back more elaborate! Very pleased with
the decision to leave both black and add only random swipes of gold!
I covered
the entire project with three coats of Liquitex Professional Gloss Varnish...the
effect is quiet lovely!
Chana was one of our prize winners not so long ago and shared a project she created using the prize and we were so taken with it, we asked her to be our guest designer!
Chana calls Decatur, Georgia home and is the queen of more than one blog. You can find her at
and her Challenge
Blog: 613 Avenue Create - Owner
She designs for
- Canvas Corp Brand (7 Gypsies, Tattered Angels, Canvas Home Basics)
- Earth Safe Finishes
- 613 Avenue Create
- Shopping Our Stash
12 comments:
Chana! Both projects are wonderful! The upcycled paddle is so cool! I love the scene you made and the Believe die just pops out in the scene. The journal is absolutely beautiful!
Suzanne and Robyn, Thanks so much for the honor of using your fabulous product! I love this die and I have already started a new project using it!
Thanks, Kathy Jo! The giveaway on your blog made this all possible, so double thanks!
Hugz,
These are gorgeous!!
beautiful projects. Love the ping pong paddle. textures are great. Have a great day
WOWZA! These are impressive and absolutely gorgeous! The inspiration to create such projects is beyond me! Bravo! Thanks for sharing!
I'll never look at a paddle the same way again! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks, D. Ann!
Hugz,
Chana
Thanks, Yogi!
Hugz,
Chana
Thank you, Anne! I was a little intimated because Asmah original design was just gorgeous! But like most projects, once you get started, you begin to put "you" as a designer into the project and the intimidation fades!
Hugz,
Chana
I know right! Now, I simply must figure out what to do with the Racket Ball Racket! Thanks, again for the invite!
Hugz,
Chana
I BELIEVE that BOTH of your projects are DELIGHTFUL Chana!!!
THANK YOU for sharing :)
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