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"Sultry Life" Add-Ons

 

We are so happy to once again offer some of this month's Stash Society items "a la carte"!

Be sure to keep in mind that these are in very limited quantites and for the most part cannot be duplicated once gone.

Please feel free to change the amounts within the shopping cart page to order additional units. Just click "update" as you make your changes.

 

This is truly the ultimate velvet. Just breathtaking. Pre-washed for the softest "hand" imaginable, and the color is absolutely gorgeous. We are DYING over this fabric!

Please note that this velvet is a full 52" wide. Most velvets with silk content are 44-45" wide.

Because it is pre-washed, you can hand wash or machine wash with cold water on a delicate cycle. Hang to dry.

Price is for one yard. 36" x 52"

$37.00

 

 

 
This is such a great grouping of flowers that we really wanted to make extras available. You will receive one generous bundle of each of the three.

$12.00

 

The uses for these gorgeous beaded appliques are endless. We love having extras in our stash for pulling together last minute gifts and late night inspirations.

Two appliques. One large, one medium.

$10.00

 

Love, love, love this trim! Soft silvery metallic on vintage-y organza. 3" wide.

Price is for one yard.

$8.00

If you would like to add a little extra bling, this is a great grouping. Everything in the photo is included.

One set.

$18.00

If you are not a current member of the Gilded Girls Stash Society, you MUST choose the button below to add shipping to your order.

$6.75

Any questions, feel free to drop a note to Heather at: heather_ales@yahoo.com.

Thank You!!

Stash Society ~ "The Sultry Life" September 2011

 

My, oh, my... September had us at "hello".

It is a cool and breezy afternoon in Southern California. A perfect day for dreaming of the cooler days and longer nights ahead. As we celebrate September's birthstone, the exquisite sapphire, we are drawn to the silvery side of this iconic color.

Velvet and lace. Metallic and millinery.

"The Sultry Life".

1/2 Yard Ice Blue Silk-Blend Taffeta

 

1/2 Yard Silver Sandwashed SILK VELVET. (36" x 26") *swoon*

 

12 Tea-Dyed Ribbon Roses

6 Tead-Dyed Organza Flowers

 

36 Icy-Blue Mother of Pearl Buttons 

 

 
2 Chandelier Earring Pieces

3 Oval Prong-Set Crystals

6 Round Prong-Set Crystals

1 Small Round Prong-Set Crystal

 

5 Tea-Dyed Metallic Silver Ribbon Roses

 

Large Bunch Metallic Antique Silver Posies

 

3 Sprays Pale Blue Millinery Pearls

 

2 Sapphire & Silver Beaded Flower Appliques on Organza

 

 2 YARDS Metallic Silver Roses on Silvery Organza (!!) Approximately 3" wide.

 

We sincerely hope that your September has gotten off to a beautiful and inspiring start. Please join us this month as we celebrate "The Sultry Life"!!

*Details on how to join "The Gilded Girls Stash Society" here*

**Look for special add-ons and opportunities to purchase "a-la-carte" items for this month beginning tomorrow!!**

xoxo Debbie & Shea

 

 

"Manor Life" Add-Ons

As promised, we are doing something very special this month, and offering some of our Stash Society wares "a la carte"! There are very limited quantities of each item, and once they are gone, they're gone!

If you are not a current member of the Stash Society, you MUST use the flat rate shipping button at the bottom of the post!

"Manor House" Linen. 57" wide. Price is per yard.

$20.00

 

 

"Olivene" Embroidered Lace. 48" wide. Price is per yard.

$25.00

Grass Green Dupioni Silk Ribbon. Price is per yard.

$5.00

Rosary Chain. 8mm beads. Price is per yard.

$10.00

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Vintage Amber Trumpet Flower. Price is for one.

$6.00

Celluloid-Look Molded Favor Basket. Price is for one.

$3.50

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Ballerina Cupcake Toppers. Price is for TWO.

$3.50

Handmade Paper. Metallic Gold Damask on White. 21" x 14.5"

$4.00

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Flat Rate Shipping.

$5.85

xoxo Debbie & Shea

Stash Society ~ "The Manor Life" August 2011

 

Ah, the long, languid days of summer. Picnics, pool parties, outdoor movies... the intensity of the season with the faint promise of cooler days ahead.

This month we are celebrating soothing greens and lovely pinks and creams. May these items inspire you on those days when the heat outside is just too much to contemplate, and a comfy spot at the craft table and a tall beverage are just what the doctor ordered...

 

Fabric, lace, paper, trims, flowers, beads, baubles, and embellishments. This month's offering has it all!

 

An incredibly gorgeous linen fabric in a generous 36" x 27". We die.

 

1 Vintage Glass Trumpet Flower.

18" 8mm Clear Rosary Chain.

2 Peridot Green Teardrops.

10 ~ 10mm "Light Colorado" Beads.

3 Glass Leaves.

5 ~ 4mm Peridot Beads.

 

1 Yard. French Lace Trim.

48" Gold French Gimp.

1 Yard Gold Embroidered Trim.

1 Yard Grass Green Dupioni Silk Ribbon.

Cream Cameo on a Patinaed Filigree.

 

Gorgeous Silk & Velvet Rose.

 

1 Yard Stunning "Faded-Gold" Metallic Trim.

 

20" x 24" Olivene Embroidered Lace.

 

21" x 14 1/2" Handmade Paper. Metallic Gold Damask on White.

 

1 Spool 24 Gauge Beading Wire. (Antiqued!)

10 Green Glass Pearls.

Jumprings, Headpins, and a Clasp for completing a necklace. *Not shown.

 

2 Ballerina Cupcake Toppers. (A truly happy find! We have never seen these in a gold/silver combo!!)

Vintage Ivory-Colored Molded Favor Basket. Darling!

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We have had some internet issues here the last couple of days, and we are so happy to finally be able to post this month's offering!

We do have some extra "bits" this time, and tomorrow morning at 9 am PST we will upload a post that will have purchase options available for these items. Quantities are very limited and when an item is sold-out, the payment button will let you know it is no longer available.

If you are not a current member of the Stash Society, you will be issued a separate invoice for shipping charges before the transaction can be completed. If you ARE a member, these extra items will ship in this month's box!

xoxo Debbie & Shea

 

Creative Connection Giveaway!!

 

GIVEAWAY!!!

2 FREE PASSES + HOTEL

 

It's somebody's birthday around here and we're celebrating by giving away 2 passes for you and a girlfriend for this amazing, inspiring event!! We'll even pick up the hotel. Imagine getting away for The CREATIVE CONNECTION with just you and your best friend!

This is big!!

The Nitty Gritty
RULES OF ENTRY:
To enter you must do the following:

Leave a comment on THE CREATIVE CONNECTION BLOG that includes the following information: Why you want to attend BlogHer Handmade and The Creative Connection Event and who you would pick to take with you and why.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:
 
•Tweet the following "Win a full pass and hotel for you and a friend to BlogHer Handmade & The Creative Connection Event!" http://ht.ly/5Ped4 #tccevent11.
*Blog about this giveaway and tell your readers why you would love to attend BlogHer Handmade and The Creative Connection Event- 5 additional entries-leave the link on each comment
•Have THE CREATIVE CONNECTION EVENT button or link on the sidebar of your blog (2 Entries–leave a link to your page on each comment)
•"Like" us on Facebook-1 Entry (if you previously shared a post on FB, this is your entry. We must follow their rules of promotion-Thank you)
*Remember, you may have up to 10 entries, but you MUST POST SEPARATELY for each additional entry. This contest ends at 11:59 on Thursday, August 4th!  Winner announced Friday, August 5th!

Good luck!!

 

Invitation to Join the Stash Society!

 

 

We are so excited to share with you that we are opening a few new spots in The Gilded Girls Stash Society! It is always disappointing to us when we cannot accommodate a request to join, so we are stretching our limits and making some room!!

 

Here are some examples of kits that have shipped in the past few months.

 

And project tutorials that have been posted on our Stash Society blog. (You have to be an active member to access this exclusive content.)

 

A dreamy take on linen and lace for June.

 

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

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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 insure 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.

• 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 Nivia at info@agildedlife.com for shipping quotes.

• Photos of each month's kit are posted at the beginning 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 September. 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

Belle Armoire Winner(s)

 

To say that we are overwhemed by the comments that were left and the stories that were shared on our last post would certainly be an understatement. We laughed, we cried, we marveled at the love and the loss and the joy.

This blogging community never ceases to amaze.

 

We wish we had a magazine for each of you. Truly. The good news is that we have been so touched by all of you that we are giving away not one, but two copies!

Here are the comments that were randomly chosen:

 

Thanks again to everyone who told their story. We are grateful to each of you and cherish your willingness to share such lovely, personal memories. We ❤ you.

xoxo Debbie & Shea

Photos by Martha Schuster iseethemoonphotography.com

"The Coat" ~ A Giveaway

 

We have been joyfully anticipating the arrival of the newest Belle Armoire magazine. It includes a story very close to our hearts, as well as two projects from our studio. Once again, the amazingly talented group at Stampington has produced a true work of art with this issue!

It was a wonderful surprise to be on the cover!

 

 
We would love to share the excitement with you by giving away a copy of the magazine! Simply tell us in the comments what has been your favorite, most unexpected or most touching gift. We can't wait to hear your stories!

We will leave comments open until Sunday July 10th at 9 pm PST, and announce a winner on Monday.

xoxo Debbie & Shea

 

 

Stash Society ~ "The Pastoral Life" July 2011

 

Summer in the South of France... what could be more romantic??

This month we are celebrating the simple elegance of a dreamy, simple, rural life... with a definite French twist and a bit of Gilded Life sparkle thrown in, of course!

We hope you love this collection as much as we do!!

 

Linen and lace, burlap and bling. French script. These are the staples of creative bliss.

This month's Stash Box will include all of that and more.

 

40" ~ 4" Wide Tea-Dyed French Ticking Wired Ribbon.

40" ~ 4" Wide Linen Wired Ribbon Printed w/French Images.

40" ~ 4" Burlap Wired Ribbon Printed w/French Images.

 

Enough Buttons, Bling, and Findings to Create a Gorgeous Bracelet!! A tutorial will be provided.

**The two elements in the photo that are not yet antiqued will be before the stash boxes are shipped.

 

Beautiful Beaded Fleur-de-Lis Applique.

 

6 ~ French Dictionary Pages circa 1925.

 

Small Crown Brooch.

12" x 12" Vintage Cotton Lace.

 

 

40" x 30" Ivory "Paneled" Lace.

30" x 29"  100% Cotton Upholstery Grade Linen/Burlap.

 

This lace warrants one more peek. Swoon.

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We hope you are having a wonderful summer, filled with fun and sun, family and friends!!

xoxo Debbie and Shea

 

 

Stash Society ~ "Linen & Lace" June 2011

 

First, a giant "thank you" to everyone for your patience this month as we worked through some technical difficulties and a huge event at the studio this past weekend... we *heart* you.

Here, at last, the photos of the June Stash Society ~ "Linen and Lace". We think you will agree that it was well worth waiting for!!

Filled with cool creams, ivory and white... a perfect foil for the hot days of summer.

 

1 Ivory Organza Pearl-Embroidered Placemat with Tassel Trim.

18" Overdyed Beaded Trim.

1 Vial White German Glass Glitter.

1 Bunch Ivory Millinery Stamens.

2 Ivory Lace Medallions.

 

18" x 4" Cream & Sequin Lace Trim.

18" x 4" French Embroidered Scalloped Trim with Heavy Pearl Detailing.

1/2 Yard Washed Ivory Linen Fabric.

11" x 14" Sheet Pearlized Embossed Paper.

 

2 Cotton Handkerchiefs with Crochet Details.

1 Bunch Satin and Organza Roses.

 

12 Heart Glass Cabachons. *swoon*

 

2 Silver Magnetic Ball Clasps with Crystal Detailing.

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We hope that your summer has already gotten off to a wonderful start, and that you will find hours of joy and inspiration in the cool, crisp beauty of  "Linen & Lace".

xoxo Debbie & Shea