As a Design Team member for Crescendoh, I regularly get to try out their wonderful stamps…I LOVE this perk! Most recently I spent some time playing around with Everyday Expressions stamps created by Christine Mason Miller. These stamps spoke to me right away since they are in line with what I already love to do, which is to include positive messages in my work. I think that the simple act of using a few well-chosen and uplifting words can help spread light and happiness all around.
I happily created a “dream jar” using a recycled glass jar and a piece of a paper grocery bag along with one of Christine’s stamps and a few other odds ‘n ends. This embellished jar is meant to be a keeper of dreams. Simply jot down specific dreams or goals onto small strips of paper and then place them into the jar for safe (and pretty) keeping. And then whenever you wish, you can revisit your dreams. Having little reminders like this around helps me to continue reaching for all that my heart desires.
And speaking of heart, here are some fun heart-shaped projects that I created using Christine’s stamps. This mini-pocket with a simple ribbon handle was also made with a paper grocery bag – it’s perfect for tucking in a love note or two.
These easy to display hanging hearts are made from the inner plastic bags from boxed cereal.
And do you remember my wax paper flower project? The centers of these were created using Stitches & Dots stamps by Cynthia Shaffer. BTW, I just found out that Cynthia has a new quilt book coming out in 2011…I can’t wait to see it!
If you’re interested in learning how to make my wax paper flowers, the directions can be found at Studio Crescendoh. In this gallery you’ll also find many more project ideas from other members of the Design Team. And while you’re at Crescendoh, please poke around and browse the wonderful stamp selections as well as all the other goodies.
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i am so happy to see uses for things that may normally be thrown away..you are so creative !!
July 19th, 2010
Such darling ideas Becky. Thanks for sharing!
xo
jeanne
July 20th, 2010
ohmygoodness!
i absolutely love
the cereal bag
hearts. i just finished
some cheerios and
am going to get
to work! btw – i
think that the
wax paper flowers
are gorgeous.
keep all the inspiration
coming, becky!
crescendoh is lucky
to have you on board –
and so are we!
happy day!
July 20th, 2010
Thank you ladies for the very sweet comments. And Lynn, I’d love to get a look at what you create using your cheerios bag.
July 20th, 2010
your work always makes me want to sit down, create, and push myself harder. true and amazing inspiration.
July 20th, 2010
Hi Becky,
Inspiring…I love the cereal bag hearts, the black thread makes’em pop~
These are lovely, green sentiments; I see you all over Green magazine…
I have heard of a God box…Dream jar reminds me of this, a place to tuck prayers and thoughts~
Really fun~
My fav is the hearts; They are see through and I love the look. They appear as they are floating!~ ;-D
July 20th, 2010
There is just so much fabulousness here! I really love those flowers! I may have to make a mini one for a project I have on my table right now!
July 20th, 2010
these little stamps are the absolute sweetest!! and your fabulous projects complement them perfectly!! i love your paper bag hearts!! xox
July 21st, 2010
Becky,
Those just tickle me! Wow, you sure have made a grocery bag and wax paper look good! I have some “gift bags” to make and you have me thinking now! I adore those stamps but I don’t think I fully appreciated them until I saw what you did with them!
Hugs,
Suz
July 21st, 2010
oh becky…
so happy to be back and basking in all your creative wonder.
i really appreciate all that you share and shine on your blog.
you are such a wonderful person.
so grateful to call you my friend.
i.m off to raid the cereal boxes.
love it.
chrissy
July 21st, 2010
Really inspiring stamps! Love all your wonderful creations. Your recycled goodies are always a work of art.
July 22nd, 2010
Becky,
I thought of you last night. I was out for dinner and they had bread baskets with brown waxed paper. How cool is that? I bet a restaurant supply would have them. Think they might make great flowers or add to these.
Suz
July 22nd, 2010
Thanks for the tip Suz. And coincidentally, I just picked up a couple of brown waxed paper bags from the ladies room at the amusement park today – my obsession with picking up pieces from here and there is a little embarrassing to admit…oh well.
July 22nd, 2010
My favourite things in the world are dream and hearts so I just loved this post. I gave my Mum a memory jar one year for her birthday and filled it with strips of paper that I had written my favourtie memories of my Mum and Me. She loved it and it still sits on her cabinet even after all these years.
love me 🙂
July 23rd, 2010
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