January Tour de Freaks!

January 19, 2011 By Connie | 16 Comments

Gosh…can you believe another month has gone by and it is time for the January Tour de Freaks? We have 12 fabulous stops this month, brought to you by the Control Freak Swappers! You've probably just come from Lisa Young's blog…don't you LOVE her work? But, you can keep going around all 12 stops until you come back here! The theme this month is Valentine cards, gifts and home decor! Note: If you are arriving here on the 19th, please note that not all links may be working yet. The tour officially begins on January 20th.

So, for my first project, I did a little Hanging Heart candy holder box. Actually, it really isn't too little…it is cut from a full size sheet of cardstock. I'll put a link up to the pattern sometime next week so you can make one yourself! It is hard to tell, but it has 4 sides of hearts! Very fun. I just decided to focus on one side with my design, but I did randomly stamped the large heart from Filled with Love (the bundle goes away on January 24th!) with Real Red Classic Ink on the Real Red cardstock.

I used several punches to decorate the front. The Full Heart, Heart to Heart, 2 1/2 Circle and Small Oval punches. I punched from the Love Impressions Designer Paper and the Glimmer Paper (LOVE it!) I made a little "pennant" from Basic Gray, added the Be My Valentine from Filled with Love stamp set and punched with the Small Oval punch. I added two large Rhinestones on each side of the greeting for some added sparkle! This would easily fit a small gift inside or lots of candy! I added the Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon to the top with the Crop a Dile, so I could hang it from a doorknob or hanger!

EDIT: You can find my template for the Hanging Heart Box HERE!

My second project is a Home Decor hanging that I picked up at a local craft store. Here is what it looked like unfinished.

Here it is finished:

I laid the hanging upside down and traced the letters onto the Love Impressions Designer Paper, cut them out and glued to the black wood letters with Stampin' Glue Stick. I sanded the edges to get rid of the excess DSP. I tried to keep the hanging fairly simple…of course, I could have added lots more embellishments and ribbons. Here is more of a closeup for you:

L – Fun Flowers Bigz Die, Red Glimmer Paper, Heart to Heart Punch (medium heart), Dazzling Diamonds, Multipurpose Glue

O – Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, Heart to Heart Punch (3 small hearts), Red Glimmer Paper

V – Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, Full Heart Punch, Naturally Serif Alphabet Strip Die (X-O), Red Glimmer Paper

E – 2 3/8 Scallop Circle punched from Love Impressions Paper twice, 3/4 Circle Punch, Red Glimmer Paper

The hanger I weaved Real Red Taffeta Ribbon thru the chain and tied knots on the ends.

OK…I hope you enjoyed my projects! Now you are off to see the fabulous Mary Brown's projects! She rocked it out of the park as usual!

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I love stamping cards, altering 3D items and making little favors. I've been stamping for over 23 years and just had my 22nd Stampin' Up! anniversary in early May. I love being part of something that sparks my creativity and hear people comment, "you MADE this?" I also enjoy sharing that passion with others in my classes! If you live anywhere in the Lewis Center, Delaware, Dublin, Powell, Westerville, Hilliard or surrounding Columbus, Ohio areas, join us! I love to meet new stamping friends. Email me for a current class schedule... I'm adding new classes all the time!

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Lisa Young, Add Ink and Stamp says

January 19, 2011 at 10:03 pm

I can't wait to get the directions for the 4 sided heart box – how cute is that thing?! The wall hanging is perfect just the way you made it – with just enough embellishment.
LeeAnn Greff says

January 19, 2011 at 10:50 pm

Adorable projects Connie. I'm so glad you're sharing the template for that neat heart box. Love that!
What a fabulous find on the metal banner. Your additions are perfectly done.
Chris Hnatiuk says

January 20, 2011 at 12:22 am

Love that hanging heart–it does look really BIG and easy to decorate! How adorable is that hanging LOVE sign? You really softened its look by adding all that wonderful stuff!
Dawn O (dostamping) says

January 20, 2011 at 1:01 am

Fun heart box and super cute LOVE hanging! Great job Connie (as usual)!
Patrice H says

January 20, 2011 at 1:03 am

Connie, again you Wow'd me I love your projects Thanks
Stephanie Perry says

January 20, 2011 at 1:09 am

Great projects, as usual! Love the altered wall hanging!
Jen says

January 20, 2011 at 6:50 am

Wow love the way it turned out!!! I love altering things like this then I know it is a one of a kind!!!
Mary Brown says

January 20, 2011 at 7:11 am

Oh….that LOVE wall hanging is just SOOOO delightful! I love how you took an already nice wall hanging and made it WOW! Can't wait to see how you did the heart treat holder!
Terri Meehan says

January 20, 2011 at 7:47 am

Beautiful projects Connie! Thanks for sharing them with us 🙂
Barb says

January 20, 2011 at 8:03 am

WOW Connie, that LOVE hanging art is just too much, love it!!! Barb
kathy says

January 20, 2011 at 8:19 am

I love your projects -You just show how much flexibility we can achieve with our stamps and big shot
Wendy W. says

January 20, 2011 at 8:41 am

Both of your projects are great, Connie!! VERY clever hanging heart … and your "LOVE" wall hanging is perfecta!! Terrific, girlfriend!!
Wendy J. says

January 20, 2011 at 8:09 pm

Connie, these are beautiful projects! Love the clever hanging heart and the LOVE wall hanging looks like it would be lots of fun to decorate. Great job on both!
Maryanne J says

January 20, 2011 at 11:03 pm

Love it all….great job..
Lisa Martz says

January 22, 2011 at 12:28 am

I want to go shopping with you! You always find the best treasures that you turn into such wonderful things! Great projects!
Deb says

January 23, 2011 at 2:09 am

Holy Cow that is cute! I want to rush right out to Michaels/Joanne and look for one! Too bad it's 11PM on a Saturday night.

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