Simple Bag

Hello, Allie here to share a little project I created using the Celebration of Simple stamp set designed by Susan for Unity Stamp Company.

I had some dyed fabric scraps left over from a recent project and I thought it would be fun to make a simple bag. I love to have bags and boxes on hand, because I'm always getting a simple little something for a friend.

So, this project is truly a Celebration of Simple!

I stamped the pennants on to scraps and cut them out with pinking shears, then sewed the top of each pennant to a square of fabric that I had hemmed at the top. I stamped the sentiment on the same piece. I then sewed two squares together (back to back) and turned them right side out.

I thought it was a little plain, so I added some fun buttons at the top with embroidery thread.

Supplies:

• Fabric - Moda 
• Buttons - Buttons Galore
• Stamps - Susan K Weckesser for Unity
• Ink - Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts "Stazon" Inks
• Embroidery Thread and Sewing Thread - Coats & Clark
• Dye - Rit Dye
• Shears - Fiskars

Now, I have a fun little bag for gift giving. It's all about the presentation, right? What would you use a fun little bag for?

Thanks for joining me, I've really enjoyed guest designing for Susan and friends!

Oh the windy city is mighty pretty . . .

 Hi everyone, Tracy here today and I`m sooo excited to be sharing a journal page with you all using the

road to the city stamp

 from the

 Purpose Of Art stamp set 

that Susan designed for Studio 12 which is available in the UK from Polkadoodles, woohoo!

So I was sitting in my shed thinking about my youngest, who has just moved to the big City to live, to attend University when I SPIED this stamp and my brain started to tick, tick, tick . . . .

 . . . it`s as if it was just sitting waiting on this day to arrive!

Out came my old second hand book, a few paints and Distress Stains and I was off . . .

. . . okay I admit I got carried away so no step by steps, but it is soooo easy to re create!

Just ink up the stamp with an Archival ink pad, stamp straight onto your chosen journal and again on a loose sheet of paper.

 I used a mixture of watercolors and Distress Stains to color the background and images before splattering with a little water and Distress Stains.

 To add a little dimension I snipped out a few buildings from the extra sheet, before fixing in place with foam pads.

Now if you know me, you will know by now I looove to scribble and doodle doodle dooo

 . . .soooo . . .

 . . . out with a fine black liner pen and away I went adding a little along the way.

Here`s a look at the opposite page which I looove to use to keep a record of all the products.

 Well that`s all from me today.
Thank you for looking.

Till next time

Happy crafting friends!!

Tracy Easson

Susan K Weckesser Design Team Member

DIY decorative cans- a fresh start!

 

 Hey there Rita Barakat here! And if you are like me kids are back in school! Yay!

Back to school is just like New Years- a fresh start!

Time to re-group, re organize and maybe set some goals!

Of course having pretty things around to help with those goals

is always a bonus!

Today I decorated this sweet little can with Susan K Weckesser whimisical paper!

A little twine and burlap added the finishing touches!

Around here we save anything that I (or the kids) could use as a craft, this can is
the perfect size! I have been saving these and I am thinking how

cute would it be to have a bunch of these line up in a row? I saw that quote and
thought that would be perfect-

A vision is not just a picture of what could be; 

it is an appeal to our better selves, a call to 

become something more.

Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Not just for the can (LOL) but for life, a fresh start, a new year!
Today is a great day to start over! Or keep working towards those goals!

Have a wonderful first day!

Supplies

Susan K. Weckesser Whimsical Paper

DCWV Burlap stack

Cord

                                                                          Empty can

adhesive

Susan K. Weckesser Inc. 2013 Design Team Call

 

What a WONDERFUL year! I have been SO blessed to have such an AMAZING Design Team this past year! The women that have been on my first ever design team have not only been so INCREDIBLY talented, but they have been SO supportive to each other, to others in the industry and around them and to me! I have sat back and been so AMAZED as I read posts, looked at GORGEOUS artwork, read heart-touching blog posts and received sweet messages….. What an INCREDIBLE year!!! I can not say enough good things about each of these special designers on my team. Except {THANK-YOU} to each and every one of them and I hope that they know that they will always have a home here at Susan K. Weckesser Inc. Especially as we embark down new and exciting new roads! I am SO PROUD to know each and every one of them and to have had them as Susan K. Weckesser Designers!!!

So as my creative calendar flips a years, it is time for me to have a new DESIGNER CALL!

I would love to here from you if you are interested in being creative, and ‘UPLIFITNG’ those around ya! We love to smile around here!

So….. what would be expected of you. I like to keep things as STRESSFREE and UPLIFTING as possible but I have to say some of these things so I can keep things as STRESSFREE as possible for my WONDERFUL DT Coordinator Cheryl Boglioli. She really ROCKS!

Here is Cheryl, in case your haven’t met her!

Oh, and here is Sherry Mendoza…She is working on a SUPER AWESOME project with Susan K. Weckesser Inc. this year!

What we expect from our Design Team:

· Provide at least ONE blog post per MONTH using SKW Inc. products complete with photographs, easy to follow steps, & links to products.

· ONE blog post per month on DT members own blog using SKW Inc. product.

· Provide a link to SKW Inc. blog & website to DT Member blog, twitter or Facebook page during the term.

· Add a SKW Inc. logo to blog or website for the duration of the term OR add “Susan K. Weckesser Inc. Design Team Member” in the signature line for fields of creative type forums or bulletin boards.

· Take part in &/or help promote any challenges and blog hops put on by Susan K. Weckesser Inc.

· Communicate via Twitter, Facebook, your blog about the happenings at SKW Inc. and the other DT member’s creations using SKW Inc. products.

What your can expect from Susan K. Weckesser Inc. :

· SKW Inc. products to design with.

· Endorsement Fees will be provided for DT members that have work published.

· SKW INC. Banner and/or blog link.

· Any partnering product that might happen during the DT term

IF you would like to be on the Susan K . Weckesser Inc. we would LOVE to hear from you!

Remember, the DEADLINE is September 29,2013.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me at susiebeestudios@gmail.com.

Good Luck!

hugs,

Susan xo

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