Amate StudiosTM

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Winter CHA 2009

Here is a look at what we did for Make and Takes at the Winter CHA 2009.

Flower Ring

Created by Susan Johnson

Supplies:

Flat Ring, Amate Studios™

Bitty Blossoms, Bazzill Basics

Large Polka Dot Brads, Bazzill Basics

Dazzle Tac Jewelry Glue, Beacon Adhesives

Stickles Glitter Glue, Ranger Industries Inc.

Directions:

1. Using three flowers, layer them one facing up, one facing down and then one facing up. Layering the flowers this way gives them more dimension.

2. Put brad through the flowers.

3. Use Dazzle Tac Jewelry Glue and put a small amount of glue on base of ring.

4. Attach flower/brad to ring. Hold pieces together for a minute or two to adhere.

5. Set aside to dry.

6. Embellish with Stickles Glitter Glue.

7. Set aside to dry.

8. Wear and Enjoy!

Valentine Pendant

Created by Susan Johnson

Supplies:

Small Circle Pendant, Amate Studios™

¾” Nesting Circle, EK Success

Inkessentials Gloss Accents, Ranger Industries

Beadazzles™, Ranger Industries
Hugs N Kisses Scrapbook Paper, The Paper Company

Zip Dry Paper Glue, Beacon Adhesives

Directions:

1. Use circle punch to punch out piece of scrapbook paper.

2. Glue circle punch out to bottom of pendant with Zip Dry Paper Glue.

3. Pour a thin layer of Glossy Accents into pendant.

4. Sprinkle a very small amount of Beadazzles into the Glossy Accents. If you sprinkle in too much Beadazzles you will cover up your image.

5. Set aside to dry. The thicker the layer of Glossy Accents you applied the longer it takes to dry.

6. Attach pendant to your favorite chain or Valentine card and enjoy!

UTEE Heart Pendant Tray™

Created by Susan Johnson

Inspired by Robin Beam and Suze Wienberg

Supplies:

Amate Studios Base Elements Pendant Tray ™ PN 036

Melting Pot™

Melt Art™ Kool Toolz™ Spatula

Inkssentials™ Non-Stick Craft Sheet

Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel™/UTEE™, Brightz

Jewelry glue or Glossy Accents™

Raised flat surface-such as a small piece of wood

Directions:

1. Turn on empty Melting Pot and place thermostat to UTEE setting. Place lid on and allow to heat up.

2. Pour 2-3 Brightz UTEE into hot Melting Pot pan. Do not pour colors directly on top of each other. Pour the colors next to each other. It is OK if they touch and blend with each other. Make sure to put lid on Melting Pot while the UTEE is melting. Note: Melt UTEE directly in Melting Pot; use Project Pan for lower temperature melt products, such as BeesWax.

3. Lay Pendant Tray onto raised flat surface.

4. Once UTEE is entirely melted, carefully pour a thin, but steady stream of UTEE into the Pendant Tray. Use spatula to lightly swirl the colors. Note: This may take some practice to begin with. If the Melting Pot tends to be “hotter”, turn the thermostat down a little. This will make the UTEE less liquid and more controllable. If you over pour don’t worry, as you can either trim it, or peel off and re-pour!

5. Allow the UTEE to cool. When cooled, pop the UTEE out of the Pendant Tray.
Use Jewelry glue to adhere UTEE to pendant.

Close to Your Heart Pendant Scrapbook

Supplies:

Amate Studios Jumbo Square Pewter Pendant Tray

Double Sided Scrapbook Paper (www.piggytales.com)

Tsukineko Stazon Ink (www.tsukineko.com)
Rubber Stamps (I used small words)
Card Stock Scraps

Paper Trimmer with scoring blade

Index Print Photos

Zip Dry Paper Glue (www.beaconcreates.com)

14" of ribbon

Flat Embellishments

Find photos that you want to use and print them in index print.
Cut 1 strip of double sided scrapbook paper to 1 3/8" x 9 6/8"
Score strip every 1 3/8" and fold in to an accordion scrapbook. The last "square" will be about 1/16" short.
Cut and layer your photos on to scrap pieces of cardstock.
Embellish, Stamp and attach photos to accordion, leaving the front and back of accordion blank.
Using ribbon attach to front center of Pendant Tray using Zip Dry Paper glue. Allow a couple of minutes for the glue to dry.
Attach accordion scrapbook over ribbon using Zip Dry Paper Glue. Hold down the four corners to adhere. Allow a couple of minutes for the glue to dry.
Tie a bow around accordion scrapbook.
Attach finished scrapbook to a chain and wear your pictures close to your heart.

TIPS: Use flat embellishments. Adding Stamped images with Tsukineko Stazon Ink will add wonderful color to your scrapbook with out making your scrapbook thick. Try not to use a lot of layers, and be careful if you make the accordion any longer. If you do either of these it will make the scrapbook too thick for the pendant.