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Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #11

Saturday, August 21, 2010



Oooh, a lovely sketch this week at the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge Blog. I had lots of fun with this one. The minute I saw it, it reminded me of the top of a pretty jar. I love little gifts and recycling things too. So I had a little jar that I cleaned, popped a few Iced Caramels in and decorated. Here's the top!


I was totally inspired by Betsy Veldman's recent post on how to build a doily from all your little stamps. Such a clever idea, I had to give it a go with some of the Waltzingmouse Stamps. I used stamps from Victorian Fripperie and Seasons of Love - Tags. The circle stamp I masked with tape to create a semi-circle! I stamped directly onto fabric to make my doily top for my jar. Here's a few of my experimental doilies on paper, it really is fun and strangely therapeutic coming up with patterns!!


Back to the jar! I used a regular dye ink pad to stamp on the fabric but I did leave it to dry a while before I cut it out (the second time! I learned my lesson, smudged the ink!) Another tip is to use a little double sided tape on the rim of the jar to stop the fabric moving around when you're trying to tie your twine around it!!


The sentiment is from the Sweethearts set by Waltzingmouse Stamps. The band around the jar is also a strip of fabric I stamped with the motif border from Victorian Fripperie. I added some red seam binding on top of the band. I love red and white baker's twine, it went really well with this project, I can see myself using a LOT of this at Christmas!!


I tied the seam binding at the back in a little bow. Just because I thought it looked pretty and it hides stuff!! ; )

Make sure you visit the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge blog to see the wonderful creations from the Mischief Makers!! Please use the keyword WMSC11 when you upload to any public galleries. Don't forget to link your project over at the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge blog too! You have until Thursday August 26th at Midnight EST. Have fun with this one!! : )

Supplies:


Card/Paper: Off - White card
Stamps: Victorian Fripperie, Sweethearts and Seasons of Love - Tags by Waltzingmouse Stamps
Ink: Ink it Up True Red
Other: Little jar, sweeties, cotton fabric, narrow red satin ribbon, red seam binding, red buttons, red and white baker's twine, sewing machine, double sided tape.
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55 comments

  1. LenetAugust 21, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    I just love it!! Was already wondering how you made the doily. Thanks for telling how to!

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  2. Michele KovackAugust 21, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    This is the most beautiful candy jar I've ever seen!!!! So cute!!

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  3. KaraAugust 21, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    this s just gorgeous!

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  4. Julia AstonAugust 21, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    How very creative to make doilies with stamps - these look wonderful Clare! Love your treat jar!

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  5. Lynn MercurioAugust 21, 2010 at 1:45 PM

    Fantastic project and such great tips on your process. Thanks for sharing your wonderful creativity!

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  6. Patty O'MalleyAugust 21, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    Love this! Great idea to make your own doilies from stamps.

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  7. VickiAugust 22, 2010 at 12:29 AM

    Oh these are just lovely, really like the doily building technique using a rubber stamp ;)

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  8. Alice August 22, 2010 at 1:41 AM

    your stamped doily is just amazing, Clare! gorgeous project! love it!

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  9. Mona PendletonAugust 22, 2010 at 2:12 AM

    Fabulous Clare! You did an amazing job stamping your own doily - I am sure you made Betsy proud :) So elegant & what a wonderful gift!

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  10. StellaAugust 22, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    Breathtaking; so so beautiful.

    Thanks for all the inspiration; you are so talented.
    There is an award waiting for you on my blog....
    Enjoy your day!

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  11. AnonymousAugust 23, 2010 at 4:05 PM

    that is so amazing!!! Your work is beautiful!

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  12. Kirsty VittetoeAugust 23, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    This is so creative Clare, and beautiful too!

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  13. RosAugust 23, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    Beautiful Clare ... just beautiful!

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  14. UnknownAugust 24, 2010 at 12:01 AM

    So gorgeous Claire!! I love you you stamped the doilies!! fantastic wee set! Thank you!

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  15. Betsy VAugust 24, 2010 at 5:54 AM

    Oooh! Clare, this is GORGEOUS!! Love everything about it! Thanks so much for sharing the link with me!! :-)

    Betsy

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  16. MinxyAugust 24, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    A cool fun project, executed perfectly :)

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  17. Lola G.August 25, 2010 at 1:36 AM

    This is so lovely! I've got to play with some seam binding -- it always sounded like one of those things for "serious sewing people" so I steered clear of it. Now I keep seeing it used more or less as ribbon, so I'm thinking I might be able to handle it :)

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  18. PattieAugust 25, 2010 at 1:49 AM

    great card - love the red and white!

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  19. A Consuming PassionAugust 25, 2010 at 2:58 AM

    What a great idea!!! So pretty and what a great little gift set!

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  20. craftymom205August 25, 2010 at 3:29 AM

    Love the doily. Great idea.

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  21. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)August 25, 2010 at 3:33 AM

    What a great idea.

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  22. Shirley NAugust 25, 2010 at 3:48 AM

    A very beautiful project! Love your sentiment too.

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  23. Ren-YiAugust 25, 2010 at 3:59 AM

    what a fantastic gift. the doily is such a great idea. love every bit of it, including your baker's twine. thanks for a lovely inspiration.

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  24. MargeAugust 25, 2010 at 5:23 AM

    So very clever & I just love the red & white & that baker's twine is perfection!!!

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  25. nancyAugust 25, 2010 at 5:45 AM

    You did Betsy proud, Clare. Your build-a-doily is fabulous. Actually, they all are. Hope you plan to use your experiments on other projects.

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  26. Lea L.August 25, 2010 at 5:53 AM

    This is so pretty, and what a neat idea for a jar top! So clever! Great job with the sketch!

    ♥♥♥Lea

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  27. Laurie MarmonAugust 25, 2010 at 6:54 AM

    This is just so clever! Thanks for sharing!

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  28. AmyAugust 25, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    So creative - love it!

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  29. DeirdreAugust 25, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    Clare, ADORE what you created - wow, jaw on floor... so beautiful. Love it.

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  30. Isabel ZAugust 25, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    This is absolutely amazing. The attention to detail is fabulous and I love what you have created.

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  31. Joanne GilchAugust 25, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    Would love a tutorial on those doilies!! Gorgeous! You are very creative talented lady!

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  32. SandieAugust 25, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    ooh, love it!! Sweet gift for any occasion :)

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  33. Stacie (craft-princess)August 25, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    What a clever idea....such a great gift!

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  34. Sue DAugust 25, 2010 at 2:15 PM

    Very clever idea--I like how you made your own doily.

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  35. ChrisAugust 25, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    What a fabulous idea. It would make a lovely gift for someone.

    Chris x

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  36. MoniqueAugust 25, 2010 at 4:02 PM

    This is so nice and what a great idea to make your own doilies!! What a great little gift set..TFS!!

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  37. ShazAugust 25, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    This is one of the best designs I have seen in a long time. I decorate jars with candy often and this is perfect... I love it!

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  38. Jen CuthbertsonAugust 25, 2010 at 6:42 PM

    I love the idea of making my own doilies! Thanks for the inspiration from such a beautiful project!

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  39. KathiAugust 25, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    Hi
    and wow... I loved this first time I looked at the picture. Your idea is brilliant and so inspiring, thank you!!
    XX Kathi

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  40. NancyAugust 25, 2010 at 8:07 PM

    Love this little jar and the inspiration to make a doily.

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  41. SharonAugust 25, 2010 at 9:02 PM

    This is so beautiful and creative! Love the red and white!

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  42. Kelly S.August 25, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    EEK love how you used the sketch for a LID! So lovely in red and cream!

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  43. Denise BryantAugust 25, 2010 at 10:50 PM

    Very pretty jar topper! It would make a great gift!
    DeniseB

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  44. KarenAugust 25, 2010 at 11:20 PM

    great jar top topper, good idea for xmas preserves

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  45. LaurieJAugust 26, 2010 at 12:03 AM

    Wow, I am impressed! You did a beautiful job creating that jar topper.

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  46. katrynkaAugust 26, 2010 at 12:50 AM

    Very cool way to interpret the sketch! And I am glad you reminded me about Betsy's make your own doily idea, I really want to try that.

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  47. Ruth MAugust 26, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    Adorable sweetie jar! Love your crisp colour combo and fab doily!

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  48. LousetteAugust 26, 2010 at 5:55 PM

    That is gorgeous, thank you for the inspiration!

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  49. Meredith MacRitchieAugust 26, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    I love how different your idea is, and have just opened the doily tutorial to have a read - what a lot of patience, but so worth it!

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  50. Meredith MacRitchieAugust 26, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    Okay, just went and read that tutorial and am so anxious to try it - thanks so much for the lead!! I always love all the details in your cards, it amazes me the amount of work you put into them!

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  51. Stephanie GrussAugust 27, 2010 at 3:46 AM

    Thanks for all of the hot tips! I love your project!

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  52. Jen TaplerAugust 27, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    WOW!! That is absolutely AMAZING. Thanks so much for sharing how you created that! I can't wait to give it a try!!

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  53. Lavender RoseAugust 27, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    The doiley jar top is fantastic, the stamps you used work so well.

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  54. Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkieAugust 28, 2010 at 2:14 AM

    Amazing - so ingenious and unique! Love the red and white palette you used too! Love your project for the Waltzingmouse challenge!

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  55. TammyAugust 28, 2010 at 6:04 AM

    This is stunning! I totally love it!

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