New Lid for an Old Pot

New Lid for an Old Pot

A very dear friend loved her vintage yellow crockery, but it didn't have a lid. 

She allowed me to make one for her.

I used an old aluminum pot lid that fit the pot perfectly.

 First I removed the old handle.  I decided to metal stamp names,

around the edge of the lid, of items she could store in her pot. 

I blackened in the letters with a Sharpie Pen and removed the excess with a Pro Polish Pad  from Beaducation. https://www.beaducation.com/zen_products/109-pro-polish-pad-pack-of-10?product_category=369-other-polishing-supplies

I stamped in words such as PRICELESS TREASURES!

and MY KEEPSAKES!

and YUMMY TREATS, they could be for the cats!

and SPECIAL BLESSINGS! 

Next I created a polymer clay handle. 

I screwed a small screw into the clay, then unscrewed it out.

I made an impression in the clay where the nut would go and pulled it back out.

Then I baked the clay.

 When the clay figure was cooled I painted the cat to look like my friend's cats. 

I think they are of the Cornish Rex breed.

My friend says they look like her cats, but maybe she was just being nice!!  I tried!

I chose a cat, because my friend has 3 cats that she adores!

When screwing the cat knob on the lid, I added a washer on the inside of the lid. 

Thanks for looking at my creations!  

Want to make something?  

Check out my website, www.deborahgaylestudio.com 

 Under Creative Classes, click request on the right.  

Design Services, has many ideas.  

If you see something you would like to make send me an email, debi@deborahgaylestudio.com or call 540-429-1942 

and we can set up a class!

Mom's 90th Birthday Party Favor

Mom's 90th Birthday Favor 

September 13, 2014

Each guest at Mom's big bash received a charm!

Each charm was attached to one of 8 photo cards.

We printed a message, from Mom, on the back of each card.

I was asked to plan the favor and worked with my Mom to create this special gift!

We decided on a charm!

I embossed some round disks, stamped some stars and put together the charm on the right.

We decided to shorten the charm and lessen the work.

Mom suggested that I use two strands of her glass beads, in two shades of blue, to add to the charms.

After taking the strands apart, I reassembled them using metal eye pins, from Vintaj, with loops on one end and then using a 1-Step Looper tool from Vintaj, I was able to make a perfect loop for the other side. 

Bead combinations varied for each charm.

Now for the metal heart!

The Metal Forget-Me-Not Heart from Vintaj has a hollow backside. 

 I filled the backside of the heart with a white polymer clay.

The word Faith, which is very important to my mother, was stamped in the clay with an vintage letter stamp set.

We wanted the piece to look aged. After baking the hearts,
 according to the manufacturer's instruction, I dry brushed Clay Vintaj Patina on each heart.

I filled in the word, Faith, with black patina by brushing it in the impression and then wiping off the excess with a very lightly dampened cloth.

Vintaj carries a line of Patinas which are opaque inks specially formulated to adhere to metal.

I tried several different colors and settled on mostly blues.  They looked best with the crystals. 

The Front of the Heart!

The Forget-Me-Not flower, on the front of the heart, was painted blue with a yellow center to mimic the realistic flower colors.

Using a slightly watered Clay Patina color, I added the wash to the heart.

Then wiped off the excess and let it dry.

Vintaj also has a glaze that can be used to seal the metal.

Lastly, the word circles!

Using three different word metal stamps, HOPE, JOY and LOVE (Beaducation), I stamped a brass circle from Vintaj.  

Words were painted with Cobalt Patina. I rubbed off the excess with Pro Polish Pad from Beaducation.

The charms were assembled with Vintaj findings on a Lobster Clasp. 

To finish off the gift, I used My Digital Studio from
  Stampin Up to create a message and display card, as seen at the beginning of this post.

With one of my left over efforts, I made the above charm and gave it to a special friend!

Thanks for looking at my creations!  

Want to make something?  

Check out my website, www.deborahgaylestudio.com 

 Under Creative Classes, click request on the right.  

Design Services, has many ideas.  

If you see something you would like to make send me an email, debi@deborahgaylestudio.com or call 540-429-1942 

and we can set up a class!