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Crown Garland & A Giveaway!!

 

When a company like Provo Craft asks you to do a product review, anyone working in the art/craft/mixed-media worlds would just jump at the chance. And of course we are no exception!

Having a shiny new Cricut Expression2 in the studio is a very, very good thing. We love the new design, and the user-friendly interface. Cricut has been a staple in any craft workroom for a long time now, and they just keep getting better!

 

We had this in mind for a Pirate and Princess party we were planning last month...

 

And this amazing machine came to the rescue and helped us create our dream!

 

We began with a cartridge from the Teresa Collins collection. How did she know just what we were looking for? See those crowns? Perfect!

 

Extremely user friendly.

 

Cutting out about 60 crowns took no time at all. We were planning to make three separate banners, and each crown needed two pieces.

 

Two per 12 x 12 sheet for the larger size.

 

Crisp, clean cuts.

 

Easy to remove the images from the cut paper.

 

We used up leftover paper from the studio. We intended to paint the crowns, so the print could be anything.

 

Two crowns glued back to back. We needed a "heavier" weight to the crowns to support the glass glitter and so that they would not buckle when painted.

 

Painted front and back with Deco Art acrylic paint in "Glorious Gold". Always our go-to brand and color!

 

German Glass Glitter front and back. And don't forget the "edges"!

 

We attached eyelets to each crown and strung them with ribbon in alternating sizes arcoss a length of trim.

 

Until we got these perfectly princessy, sparkly, wondrous garlands!! We used one on the cake table, one on the gazebo, and one at the entrance to the party.

And this was made possible by a wonderful cutting machine and a brilliantly designed cartridge! Read more about the "Cricut Expression2" here.

Thank you Provo Craft for always providing the most amazing tools for artists, crafters and designers, and for letting us be a part of your giveaway!

Giveaway?!?

Yes, Provo Craft has also given us a Cuttlebug machine to give away to one of you!!

 

Read about Cuttlebug here! Love, love, love this machine as well!

Here's how to enter:

Leave a comment here telling us what your favorite studio tool is! Let's all share what inspires us and what we cannot live without creatively!

Like us on Facebook, tweet this giveaway, and blog about it for additional entries! Just be sure to leave an extra comment for each of these, telling us how you participated.

This giveaway is in celebration of the Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) trade show going on at the moment, so we will leave it open all week, until Saturday, February 4th at 9pm PST!!

Sooooo, what is your favorite studio tool, machine or "assistant"? Do tell!

xoxo Debbie & Shea

 

 

 

Join Us! "The Gilded Girls Stash Society"!

 

As promised, we have opened up a few new spots in the Gilded Girls Stash Society! 

With "world headquarters" being expanded this month, and a shiny new in-house assistant, we feel ready to stretch our wings and grow just a bit.

So, if you have been waiting... this is the time! We have sourced some great new products and we are looking forward to some wonderful projects coming up on the private blog. 

Here's just a tiny peek at what we have been up to these past few months...

 

From the January Stash Box....

 

We have been blessed with this gorgeous candy box project from our sweet, talented, amazing designer, Alisa Noble. Alisa uploads this type of heirloom project month after month, with very little recognition because the tutorial blog is just for the benefit of our members. Please visit her personal blog and give her some love. You will not be sorry. This woman seriously rocks!

 

We made this crown last month. And in this photo it was not even finished!

 

These are the materials we were working with in December.

 

Last Valentine's Day saw this darling and romantic glass ornament. We still get requests for kits for this!

If you have been wanting to join our creative group, now is the perfect time. We would love to have you!

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Here are the details:

Because we have to plan and shop for items weeks, and sometimes months in advance, we ask for a three month commitment from each Society member. This is to ensure that we have purchased adequate quantities of each component. You will begin your enrollment with a three-month period, with each renewal consisting of three month increments. Once you are a member, you will not have to re-enroll to stay active. We will continue to ship your kits until you notify us that you would like to opt out. (Please make every effort to notify us of an opt-out by the 25th of the month before your enrollment ends.)

• Stash Boxes are $100.00 per month, plus $12.95 for shipping within the continental US.  

• California residents pay 7.75% sales tax.

• Boxes shipped to Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada are $26.00 shipping.

• Other countries, please contact our customer service and shipping manager Nivia at customerservice@agildedlife.com for shipping quotes.

• We make every effort to post photos of each month's kit on the 1st of each month, and boxes are shipped on or around the 12th. If the 12th falls over a weekend or holiday, boxes are shipped the following business day.

• Once you buy your first month with one of the buttons below, Nivia will work with you to set up an automatic payment schedule on Paypal that will begin in the following month. This works beautifully for everyone, and keeps us from having to bug you for payment each month. :)

If you decide to join us, please choose carefully from the payment buttons below, and welcome to the Gilded Girls Stash Society!!

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If you live in the continental US, within California:

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If you live with the continental US, outside of California:

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If you live in Alaska, Hawaii or Canada:

xoxo Debbie & Shea

Spellbound ~ "Save the Date"

 

Oh, Happy Day!! We are absolutely "giddy" with the excitement of announcing:  

"Spellbound... create your dreams".

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A fantastical weekend of paper-crafting, jewelry-making, fiber arts, stitching, painting, swapping... and dreaming!

Hosted at the gorgeous and historic Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, California.

Thursday evening Welcome Dinner.

Classes Friday & Saturday, with a fabulous "Mercantile" Friday evening.

Saturday afternoon Luncheon (between classes).

Culminating on Sunday with a short trip on a luxury bus to the world famous

Rose Bowl Flea Market!

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More details and specifics to follow. Classes are shaping up to be absolutely amazing, and you will not want to miss this kick-off to a wonderful, "Spellbound" 2012 Holiday Season!! Mark your calendars and stay tuned! :)

xoxo Debbie & Shea

 

"True Love" Add-Ons

 

Happy Monday, everyone!! Since we are celebrating True Love this month, I thought I would show Monday a little affection, even though she wasn't all that kind to me today...

Sooooo........ let's look at something pretty!!

 

Set of two chiffon millinery flowers in the loveliest shade of pink.

$9.00

 

Set of three velvet roses. One of each color.

$11.00

One yard 10mm Rosary Chain. Clear or Pink.

$10.00 per yard

Colors

Clear $10.00 USD Pink $10.00 USD

 

Gah! Vintage Sequins!! High up on the back shelf, we found some yummy colors. Dusted them off and brought them home.

 

Bundled them in 10 yard pieces, perfect for your ultra-special, romantic creations!

$12.00 per 10 yards

~LAGOON IS SOLD OUT~

Colors

Ivory Irid. $12.00 USD Taupe Irid. $12.00 USD Lagoon $12.00 USD Baby Pink Irid. $12.00 USD Light Pink $12.00 USD Matte Gold $12.00 USD

 

Lovely beaded appliques. "Almost" heart-shaped. Unique and beautiful. Ivory one is embroidered with pearls, the champagne one is seed beads.

$12.00 each  ~SOLD OUT!~

Set of three vintage brass and silver-toned findings. Cherubs are brass with a light, natural patina. Heart on the right is flat repousse, and heart on the left is "puffy".  All are old store stock, and have a wonderful "found" look.

 $11.00 Set

This is a showstopper!! Dusty, deeper tone of what we call "Lingerie Pink". This color was custom-dyed for a manufacturer many years ago, and the overage languished in a back room until we uncovered it.

A full 8" wide, heavy with pearls and sequins. This is very special!

$22.00 per yard

We are not even sure what these are...

Metal stamping in the center, beaded satin on the outer ring. 4" wide.

We might not know what they are meant for, but we can't wait to use one in a project!

$10.00 each  ~SOLD OUT!~

 

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**If you are a current Stash Society member and you wish your items to ship with your January box, we will refund your shipping charges when we complete your order.**

Thank you, as always, and have a great week! Stay tuned for some extra-special news coming very soon!

xoxo Debbie & Shea

Stash Society ~ "True Love" January 2012

 

We are feeling so many kinds of  True Love this month.

True love for the blessing of a brand new year.

True love for each other, our families, our dear friends.

True love for the opportunity to do the work that is so very precious to us, and the chance to mingle and chat with and hug and do business with the loveliest, most creative women on the planet.

This includes you. It's true love. It is. Thank you.

 

Let's put this love into action, shall we? Just in time for some heartfelt Valentine's Day Projects!

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1/2 Yard Ivory Silk Dupioni. 36" x 27"

1 Ivory Linen and Battenberg Lace Placemat. 19 1/2" x 13"

5" Blush-Pink Velvet Rose.

1 Spray "Beaded" Millinery Leaves. (5 leaves)

 

Lots of buttons!!

5 ~ 1" Mother-of-Pearl Buttons.

36 ~ 1/2" Mother-of-Pearl Buttons.

3 ~ 3/8" Rhinestone Rosette Buttons.

3 ~ 1/2" Single-Stone Rhinestone Buttons.

1 Gorgeous 1" x 1 1/8" Vintage Heart Rhinestone Brooch.

12 Blush-Pink 14mm Glass Pearls.

 

2 Tiny, Glittery Butterflies.

60" Strand 7mm Ivory Pearls.

Bundle of Pale Pink Cupid Feathers. (!!)

1 Yard Pink Satin Ribbon with Vintage Flowers.

 

48" Hand-Dyed Pink Pom-Pom Fringe.

2 Yards Taupe Embossed Floral Velvet Ribbon.

1 Yard 3 1/2" wide Cream French Lace.

2 Yards "Sunset Pink" Mesh Ribbon.

 

1 Ounce Pink Sequin Glitter in a Darling Heart Box. This is a "chunky" glitter, made with the same material as sequins. A very vintage, Valentine-y look!

 

2 Yards Goldy, Silvery Sequins. (left)

2 Yards Gold Seed Beads. (right)

Lingerie-Pink 6" Wide Tulle. (More about this at the bottom of this post.)

 

1 Spray Clear Heart-Shaped "Leaves". Darling!

Vintage Postcard Image. (Front and back images.)

 

5 Vintage Image Tags. These are fairly small, measuring 1 1/2" x 2 1/4"... perfect used as gift tags for your own "True Loves".

 

1 Spray Hand-Dyed "Bridal" Flowers.

 

One more look at this photo. This time I am going to point out that roll of gorgeous in the back, at the top of the image.

1 ~ 10 Yard Roll Lingerie-Pink Tulle with Gold Glitter Dots. (!!)

I am completely smitten with this roll of tulle, and I cannot WAIT to use it! Old store stock. We bought every roll they had! :)

Another very special project awaits you this month, Gilded Girls! And just because it is "True Love" after all, we are also going to include in your boxes a 10" wreath form and some dressmaker pins to get you started!!

xoxo Debbie & Shea

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We will be posting the January add-ons this weekend, and just hold onto your hats for that! I will be spending a few hours coming to terms with having to part with some of it. True story.

If you would like to sign up for the Gilded Girls Stash Society, we would absolutely love to have you!! Please go here, read the info on how it works, and use the Paypal button that pertains to you. Simple!! :)

 

Stash Society ~ Sneak Peek...

 

Gilded Girls.... Can you possibly wait Four.More.Days. for the full reveal of the January, 2012 Stash Society boxes???

Please say yes, so I can stop freaking out that some product has not yet arrived. I can see that it is "en route", but it has not all made it to the west coast in time.

Seems that a few of our vendors took a nice, long break for the holidays... sigh.

(There is also the matter of Shea being in Hawaii until Wednesday, but that wouldn't be causing the mail to run slower, would it? hmmm....)

But here is a tiny tease, and can I just tell you that we are so very excited about this coming month!

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We will make our own glittery paper eiffel towers from templates designed just for you...

There will be luminous cream silk and lovely laces...

Romantic paper ephemera...

Crystals, glitter, pins, pearls, buttons, millinery...

Yards and yards of crinkled ribbons... velvety ribbons...

And of course, a gorgeous project!

Won't you please join me back here on Friday for the full reveal, if I promise to make it worth the wait? You will? Yay!!

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xoxo Debbie

 

 

The Book of Opportunity

 

‎"We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity, and it's first chapter is New Year's Day". ~ Edith Lovejoy Pierce

 

May your book be filled with all of the blessings and successes that your heart desires.

The time is now. Create opportunities. They are everywhere.

 

We love a new chapter, don't you?

xoxo 

Photos by Martha Schuster of iseethemoonphotography.com.

"Blessed Life" Add-Ons

 

The December Stash Society Add-Ons have arrived just in the (Saint) Nick of time!!

Camera issues, battery related, have reared their ugly heads this week. :(

Our lovely friend, Martha Schuster of I See The Moon Photography, dropped everything to take these photos and get them to us today. We heart her, and when you see her website, you will heart her, too.

Thanks, Martha!!

 

This was truly a "gasp" moment. A dusty box containing just a few of these delicate yet extremely well made, petite tiaras. This one is a true keepsake. Hurry, before we tuck them all into the Christmas tree and call it a day!

$32.00

~SOLD OUT~

Another dusty box in the archived section of a favorite haunt. This trim is absolutely gorgeous in person. Heavily beaded and embroidered with metallic threads on a metallic silver organza base.

 

Delicate, vintage colors. It is double-folded in the back, giving it weight and substance. A very generous 3" in width.

$12.00 per yard. (!)

 

A lovely trio of ribbon rosettes! Nine flowers in all, each being hand dyed for variation and depth. Each length measures approximately 9", and each rosette is about 3" in diameter.

$10.00 per set of three 9" pieces.

 

 

Crystal buttons, how we love thee! These are extremely beautiful, and very large. They patina to a truly vintage look, although they are not. The larger one is a whopping 1 1/4" in diameter, appearing more like a brooch, and the smaller one is just under 1". Showstoppers.

$9.00 & $14.00

 

Sizes

Small $9.00 USD Large $14.00 USD

 

"Vintage Velvet" is what the manufacturer calls it, and that is just what it appears to be. Soft, luxe, delicious. Washed silk velvet in "Light Chocolate".

$37.00 per yard.

 

Amazing beaded tassel, constructed completely with silver bugle beads, seed beads, and pearls. Heavy, sparkly, perfect. Approximately 7" from ball top to bottom.

$9.00

 

Whoa. This is a fantasy rhinestone applique. When they pulled this one out we cried "yes"! :) It is super-sparkly, and when dip-dyed becomes especially enchanting.

Much larger than it appears in the photo, this applique is 8 1/2" across. I want one on a purse, on a stocking, on a hoodie.... the mind boggles.

$36.00

 

More buttons! A charming set of six pale metal shank buttons. Love

$9.00 per set of six.

 

 

Row upon row of oversized appliqued roses separated by rows of ruffles and sparkling sequins. We were literally stopped in our tracks over this fabric. UNbelievably beautiful!

 

Cream chiffon on cream organza with golden sequins. Soft and drapey with amazing detail. 

$46.00 per yard.

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**If you are a current Stash Society member and you wish your items to ship with your December box, we will refund your shipping charges when we complete your order.**

Thank you, as always!

 

 

Stash Society ~ "The Blessed Life" December 2011

 

When I promised that these photos would be posted early this week, clearly I meant Thursday.

Night. ............sigh.

Life is hurtling by at record speed. We are crazy-busy, in the best possible way. We are Blessed.

Therefore, we would like to share with you this month, "The Blessed Life".

 

Let's begin with a sneak of what I am working on from this kit. The finishing touches have not been put on yet. It is making me exceedingly happy, and I can't wait to show you how to make one, too!

 

Dreamy golds and caramels, a touch of silver, and lots and lots of sparkle. Gilded.

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1 Page Vintage Sheet Music

12" x 27" Gorgeous Pale Gold Sequin Fabric. These are tiny sequins in a semi-matte finish. Just beautiful.

2 Yards ~ 1" Wide Crocheted Lace.

 

30" x 27" Washed Silk Velvet in a warm Caramelly-Brown color. The manufacturer calls it "Vintage Velvet". We agree.

 

1 oz. Vial German Glass Glitter in "Chocolate".

 

4" Cast-Glass Fleur-de-Lis with Silver Paint Accents. This is gorgeous!

 

10 Brass Filagree Buttons. 5 each of two sizes.

 

18" Gold Metallic Lace ~ 5" Wide.

5 Gold and Rhinestone Buttons.

 

5 Rhinestone Floral Appliques.

 

24 Pointed-Back "26 pp" Swarovski Crystals.

 

1 Yard Ivory French Gimp.

18" 3" Wide Cream Lace.

 

10 Yards Gold & Ivory Soft "Twine".

 

10 Yards Silver & Ivory Soft "Twine".

 

1 Brass and Ivory Enamel Button.

5 Vintage Rhinestone "Chaton Roses".

 

A bit hard to see in the photo, but,

5 Blush-Colored Glass Flowers. (Holes drilled in the center for stringing.)

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Thank you for your incredible patience this month. We appreciate each of you more than we can say. You bless us every month with your enthusiasm and your support.

For information on how to join The Gilded Girls Stash Society, visit here.

Have a fantastic weekend!

xoxo Debbie & Shea

 

 

The Pirate, The Princess, and The Apology

 

Today is December 2nd. The day after December 1st, when we should have had Stash Society photos for December posted.

All I can do at this point is show you the Pirate, the Princess, and offer an apology.

Because it is December. I should have seen this month coming, but it always hits me with the full force of it's might. This month we have birthday, birthday, birthday, Christmas, anniversary. New Year's Eve, but let's not even think about that right now.

 

I present to you the objects of my fall-behind-schedule. The Pirate and the Princess both have birthdays in these next two weeks, and for now we have been able to give them a joint party.

That party is this Sunday. That party is being shot for a magazine, had to be moved up one week unexpectedly, and has consumed all of us in the studio all this week.

Consumed us.

 

There are wands. Glittered tulle balls, handpainted dowel handles, and bells hanging off of dyed seam binding and tulle streamers. Bonus? There will be a tutorial coming for these.

 

Our studio assistant has become an expert in applying German glass glitter to a small forest of trees.

And paper crown buntings. And feathered birds. Nothing escaped the glitter.

It may look like only the Princess is getting cool decor, but trust me when I tell you that the Pirate will have his fair share of  the action. Things are being built by actual guys.

And so I must leave you with this. I have no Stash Society photos to share with you yet. Not everything has been picked up. My regret is profound, and I have stressed about it every day for the past week. I thought it would miraculously get done, but alas, no.

There is a bright spot! We are doing a fabulous crown tutorial/project with this month's kit, and there is a very special present for each of you that will be included in the box!! From us, because we cherish and appreciate each of you more than you know. And because it is the Holidays, and we love the Holidays!!

So stay tuned for this party in a future issue of Mingle, and stay tuned here early next week for the photos of December Stash Society! :)

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If you would like to join us for The Gilded Girls Stash Society beginning this month, which will ship December 12th, go here for details!

xoxo Debbie

 

 

Twelve Artsy Ornaments of Christmas

 

The Holiday Season just keeps getting better and better! This Thanksgiving week, we are so very grateful for the incredible friends we have made and the doors that have opened for us in our creative lives.

When Christy Tomlinson asked us to participate in her "12 Artsy Ornaments of Christmas" video workshop, we were overjoyed. Christy is one of our very favorite people and an amazing artist, so we knew she would put together something fun and fabulous!

Below is the project that  we Shea will be teaching on video. :) A lovely, sparkly winterland cloche... perfect for your mantel or a gift for someone special. We think they will make the perfect teacher gifts. Shhhhh....

Here are the details:

***The 12 Artsy Ornaments of Christmas.. a five day mini workshop***
 
Introducing a new holiday mini workshop! We are so excited to be participating in a new workshop by Christy Tomlinson, "12 Artsy Ornaments of Christmas"... just in time to get your creative juices flowing for the Holidays! We have teamed up with 10 artsy designers to participate in a 5 day workshop that begins on December 5th.  This class will be featured on Christy’s private website and each day 3 new artsy ornaments and home décor projects will be posted by 3 new designers! We will dive into all sorts of creative play including fabric, clay, glitter, metal, glass and more! Day 5 of the workshop will include bonus projects as well as a few fun PDF downloads for you to use as well! Come join us and our creative friends for some artsy fun to celebrate the Season!

Click on the link below to register! We hope you can join us!!

12 Artsy Ornaments of Christmas ~ a five day mini workshop
$19.95

"Joyful Life" Add-Ons

 

This month we have some lovely and sparkly treasures to offer!

Cool glass and alluring metallics. Soft, dreamy colors. Perfect for inspiring your Holiday crafting.

 

Oh, for the love of mercury glass! These hearts are very generous in size. Sure to be a treasured ornament. 3" x 3 1/2"

~ SOLD OUT! ~

 

Vintage gold and silver metallic ribbon tape. Gold edges with a silver ric-rack center. 3/8" wide.

Price is for 10 yards.

$11.00

 

This is very special! An 18" length of lovely jewelry/mixed-media components! Clear glass and pearls... perfect.

Strung on heavy monofilament and secured by crimp beads on each end, this strand is meant to be taken apart and used in your own creations. Each "cluster" is made up of 12 separate faceted glass beads or freshwater pearls, each placed on an eye-pin and looped. There are 10 clusters, so when taken apart you will have 120 components ready to add to your project!

Additionally, there are 6 beautiful oval, clear glass faceted beads, each measuring 3/4" x 1", and five 16mm pearls.

$39.00

 

These were found way in the dark recesses of one of our favorite "haunts". There is a lovely patina on the wire loops. We love the smooth, milky-transluscence of these 3/4" drops.

Price is per dozen.

~ SOLD OUT! ~

One of our very favorite items. The rhinestone applique. These are extremely versatile and can be used on so many different projects. Beads and stones on mesh, with a heat-transfer type backing. Dip-dyed for a vintage look.

So perfect on a Holiday stocking or a journal cover!

This one is a generous 5" x 6".

$22.00

 

This style is 3 1/2" x 5".

$18.00

Cotton twill tape with a silver metallic loop. We imagine this serving as the carrier for a banner or bunting project!

Price is per yard.

$2.50

 

A regal collection of brass cast buttons. Truly unique and special. One small button has gotten cropped out of this photo... there are a total of nine buttons in this set.

Price is per 9-piece set.

$25.00

 

A gorgeous assortment of crystal buttons, set in "gold".

Price is for a set of 6.

$28.00

 

A gorgeous assortment of crystal buttons, set in "silver".

Price is for a set of 6.

$28.00

 

Everyone's favorite embellishment. Crystal chain. Individually set Czech crystal on a patinaed chain. Three sizes available. All sizes are priced the same... on larger chain the stones are bigger, but on smaller chain there are more stones per inch, and therefore more labor, creating a consistent cost.

Small: 9 stones per inch

Medium: 6 stones per inch

Large: 4 1/2 stones per inch

Price is per yard.

$11.00

**SOLD OUT**

Email us at info@agildedlife.com to be notified when the crystal chain is back in stock

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And last but not least, we have German Glass Glitter available in several colors this month! Packaged in a "10 dram" glass vial. Approximately 1.5 ounces.

•Custom Blend Silver with a hint of Gold

 •Custom Blend Gold with a hint of Silver 

•Cameo ~ which is a gorgeous Pale Pink

 •White

 $12.00

Colors

Silver Gold Cameo White

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**If you are a current Stash Society member and you wish your items to ship with your November box, we will refund your shipping charges when we complete your order.**

Thank you, and have a fantastic Veterans Day weekend. Our sincere love and gratitude to all who serve and have served. Bless you from the bottom of our hearts. xoxo

A Gilded French Christmas!

 

We are so incredibly excited (and blessed) to be participating in another collaborative workshop with Kaari Meng at the iconic French General!! When Kaari asked us if we would like to do a day of crafts and Christmas, we literally could not say "yes" fast enough!

Please join us... and bring a friend, a mother, a daughter. We think there will be holiday magic in the air on this day!

 

There will be three unique classes at this event. Kaari will teach one, and each of us will present our own project.

 

Here is a sneak peek at one of the classes we will be hosting. A lace-and-tulle ruffled tree!

We will post a glimpse at our second class soon. You will love it... pinky swear.

And, if you have ever been to a workshop at French General, you know that Kaari provides the most delectable treats, snacks and drinks.

Details are here. This event is very limited in size, so be sure to sign up soon!! See you there!

 

Stash Society ~ "The Joyful Life" November 2011

 

UPDATE: For information on joining the Gilded Girls Stash Society, click here!!

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It's so hard to believe that another Holiday Season is upon us! Shorter days and chillier nights are sure signs that festive decorating and heartfelt gifting are just around the corner!

Come with us as we immerse ourselves in cool metallics, sparkling glitter, smooth glass and warm, rustic fibers. A joyful life to be sure!

20" x 27" Ivory Linen. A true staple in any stash!

One Half-Yard 10mm Vintage Rosary Chain

One Vial Gilded Girls Custom Blend German Glass Glitter

Three Yards Coffee-Dyed Seam Binding

 

Extra Large Antiqued Mercury Glass Heart Ornament

6 Mercury Glass Balls. (2 sizes ~ 3 each)

 

One Yard Burlap

One Yard Vintage Gold Metallic Trim

 

12" x 24" Silver Metallic Fabric

One Yard 2" Wide Gold Metallic Lace Trim

 

Be still my heart!!

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8 Cast Brass Buttons. Three small ones are matching, the rest are unmatched. All have a crown/crest motif with one exception. The bottom one that says "Les Arts". *swoon*

 

One Beaded and Sequined Flower Applique

One Mirror-Backed Acrylic Flower with Leaves

Three Clear Acrylic Flowers

 

Twelve Vintage Pearl Drops

 

One Yard Silver Trim

12" Extra-Fluffy Vintage Tinsel

 

Two Yards Twill Trim with Silver Loops. For hanging things. (shhhhh....)

 

One darling, Fuzzy Bird with Clip

One Spray of Wire-Wrapped Pearls

 

Two Chandelier Drops

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We have an extra-special follow along project this month!! If you are a Society member, look for the first tutorial November 15th.

We can hardly wait!!

xoxo Debbie & Shea

 

Tu-Too Much?

 

The adorable not quite 3 year-old asked me for a Strawberry Shortcake costume for her special evening of trick-or-treating at Disneyland tomorrow night. And in the spirit of full disclosure, she actually calls her "Strawberry Cupcake". Which is I suppose a bit of linguistic progress from the very recent "Barbie Cupcake".  

p.s. I love her. sigh.

Looking around at the available costumes and checking out the real deal for inspiration, I threw caution to the wind and took the costume road less traveled.

This is what was on my sewing machine this morning.

I just have to be me, I suppose.

We are now moving on to the hat and the treat bag. Stay tuned for a photo of the finished ensemble! And happy costuming, all you moms and nanas out there... :)

xoxo Debbie