Antique, French Playing Cards Showcased in a Glass Paperweight

I haven't worked with our Large Round Paperweight Kit for a while, so I thought I'd design a project especially for this style. The Large Round has just a light recess on the bottom, so you're limited to displaying very thin objects such as photographs and artwork printed on paper.  Because I'm adding some antique, French playing cards, I'll be excluding the mounting board to conserve some much needed space. The playing cards I'm using...

Make a Scrapbook Embellishment Sing with a Touch of Crystal Glitter

Some scrapbook embellishments can use a little extra something to make them truly special; maybe a few rhinestones or some metallic paint.  In this example, I added crystal glitter to the flowers of a dimensional sticker to give it more beauty and sparkle. The sticker I used came from a collection of Grand Adhesions Dimensional Stickers (BW Flora & Fauna, Birds and Leaves) designed by Brenda Walton for K&Company.  I also...

Create a Bold, Statement Paperweight Using a Broken Pendant

Once in a while, something in my stash of craft supplies ends up being crushed or broken.  This was the case with this 'art-i-cake' crown and wings pendant.  The piece split in two which resulted in the loss of one of the rhinestones. I didn't have the heart to throw the pendant away, so I decided to repurpose it as a piece of desktop bling. This is one of those simple projects that only requires some background material (paper,...

Using Embossed, Lettered Stickers to Create a Personalized Name Paperweight

I've collected several packages of lettered stickers over the years.  Most of the designs are a bit on the girlie side - colorful with glitter and sparkle.  I thought I'd switch gears a little and create a paperweight that's more masculine. This project will cover the basic steps involved in creating a layout with lettered stickers; whether you're writing out a name, a monogram, or a short sentiment. I'm using pieces from Tim Holtz's...