Wednesday, May 19, 2010

"Three SASSY Ladies"

Hello all, it's time for my 2nd "Sassy Lady" design. WOW, it's been a busy few weeks for me but hopefully things are winding down so I can get back to my craft room. My inspiration for today's post came from a sales ad I recently received via e-mail from Kirkland's, a Photo Holder.


They are really quite simple to make. I started with Sculpey III Oven-Bake Clay from Hobby Lobby. It looked like this before I started.


Since I had never worked with clay before I wasn't sure how to shape it. I decided to slice it into three pieces. I took 1/2 of the block and kneaded it into one large piece. I sliced the other half into two pieces and left them as they were. Polk a hole in the clay using 16 gauge aluminum wire. Bake in the oven on 130 degrees for 30 minutes.


While the clay is baking I shaped the wire. I tried several different gauges and found that I like the 16 gauge best. The wire can be found in the jewelry section at Hobby Lobby. I started the circles by wrapping the end of the wire around my finger.


Continue wrapping the wire using your fingers to slowly shape the wire into circles.


By the time I finished shaping up my 3 wires, the clay was ready to come out of the oven. After the clay cooled I inserted my wire into each clay piece.


Now to the fun part. Using the Forever Young cartridge I cut 3 different ladies out. Since I haven't mastered cutting chipboard yet, I cut 5 each and layered them to be the same thickness as chipboard. I then used scrap paper to cut the clothes, umbrella, flower and hat. After adhering everything together I added glossy accents head to toe.


Then I hot glued the Ladies to the wire statues for three very Sassy Ladies.


Thanks for stopping by today. Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts on this project and how you will be altering this idea to make it your own. Also, I would love for you to become a follower. Until next time, have fun creating!

6 comments:

  1. Becky this are adorable and so so Sassy! I love how shiney they are... good idea to use the glossy accents. Won't they look just adorable setting on a shelf holding a photo! Thanks for sharing your talent!

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  2. Becky, I love your project. It's so cute! I signed up to follow you. Shari (cricutrookie)
    shariscreationswiththecricut.blogspot.com

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  3. I left a comment on the sassy lady... but I love it and will probably use it as a recipe card holder. Love those! Thanks for the cool tips.

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  4. This is my favorite project i have seen in awhile!!!!! I am going to adapt for my boys!
    Great job and TFS!!!!

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  5. Loved your project on Sassy's blog!! These are too cute!! I am with Elizabeth ~ need to "boy it down" a bit for my boys (he he)!!

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  6. Becky your site is wonderful. Unique work. Love it. You do have two wonderful boys and they have an even more wonderful mom.

    Ginger

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