Keys To My Heart Card with The Buckle Boutique

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     It is challenge time at Decorate To Celebrate!  Check out their website for great projects to celebrate your next occasion:   DTC blog.  While I was working on some cards to celebrate a friend's wedding anniversary, old school Madonna was playing on my IPOD.  "Open Your Heart" was playing and the line:  "I hold the lock and you hold the key" inspired me.  I had some old keys in my stash and with some rhinestone sticker sheets from The Buckle Boutique I had my idea!

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    The rhinestone sticker sheets are easy to use and apply.  And you can use some leftover scraps from a previous project.  Simply place your key (or any other object you are using) onto the back of the sticker sheet and cut out.  I don't have any die cut machines, but I love my non stick scissors from Westcott.  You will need to use just the points of the scissors for the little spots to try and cut it out as closely as you can.

    For the middle of the key, I took a T pin and cut holes so I could simply bend back or remove the sticker sheets from this small area.

    To build your card choose papers that complement each other.  My handwriting is not the best so I love to use rub on transfers like we had as kids.

    I like the play of the "golden" keys against silver and black.  Cover your blank card stock with your background paper.

    Using another paper, glue your keys against them and place on the card.  For this example, I liked the off center look but place wherever you like.

    Create your wording with the rub on transfers.  Then cut out and place on your card.

     Add some more embellishments with your sticker sheets and that's it.  You have a fun custom card that would be great for an anniversary, wedding, engagement, etc.

Happy Crafting!

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Take Charge With The Buckle Boutique

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     If your household is like mine, you are overrun with chargers, headphones, etc.  Instead of hearing "hey, those are my headphones!" or "hey, isn't that my charger?" add some bling to your items and they will sparkle and stand out on their own!!!

    With so many patterns and colors available from The Buckle Boutique, you can satisfy everyone's tastes.  This project is also great to use with scraps from previous uses.  No matter the shape or size, the rhinestone sticker sheets are easy to cut and apply.  Check out all the great products on their website and you will become addicted to bling on everything!  The Buckle Boutique.

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Bling Up a Store Bought Banner

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    It's Decorate to Celebrate Challenge Time again.  Check out their website for more projects to inspire your party planning!  Decorate To Celebrate Blog.

   Life gets busy.  And yes, sometimes messy.  There is not always enough time to get everything done.  Here is a fun and quick way to embellish a store bought party garland and bling it up with sticker sheets from The Buckle Boutique. Check out sticker sheets and other embellishments to bling up your life! The Buckle Boutique website.

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    I picked up this fun garland @Michaels by @MarthaStewart.  HINT:  You may not always need the full length.  You can cut the bakers twine and get a couple of garlands out of one package.  Just make sure you tie off the ends at each cut end.

    This garland is so pretty, but by adding some bling with the sticker sheets, you can still have a custom made party decoration, and it takes less than 10 minutes.

    Using one of pendants as a template, trace the shape around the back of your desired sticker sheet. Once you cut out, and you are happy with the shape, use this as the template for the rest of your blanks.

    The sticker sheets are easy to peel, apply and stays on so easily.  If your cutting is not exact, you can trim as needed.

    And that is all there is to it to spruce up a store bought item.

     Happy Crafting!

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Hand Painted Votive Holders with Bling Accessories

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     It's challenge time at Decorate To Celebrate!  Head over to the DTC blog for great projects and inspirations for your next celebration Decorate To Celebrate Blog.  And I couldn't just paint the holders but I felt they each needed some bling accessories.  Check out the great products at The Buckle Boutique to add bling to your life The Buckle Boutique.

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     All you need:

• Glass votive/ candle holders
• Acrylic or glass paint in a variety of colors
• Rhinestone sticker sheets / Buckles from The Buckle Boutique
• Thin paintbrushes
• Rubbing alcohol wipes

    Clean your candle holders with soap and water and once dry, wipe clean with rubbing alcohol wipes (found at any drugstore).  For these examples, I had three themes in mind:  Holiday, Beach and Wedding.

HOLIDAY:

    I chose red, green and metallic gold for my holiday look.  Starting with the darkest color, pour a small amount of paint on your palette (I use a VERY expensive palette as you can see).  Simply paint dots around your votives.  Once dry, add your second color, etc., until you have used all your colors.  Add a touch of bling around the top and you are ready for your holidays.

   Based on my first approach, I made some changes for my other examples.

BEACH:

     I did not care for the original brush I used so I switched it out for another thin brush. I also found it easier to fill the holder with a papertowel, it made it easier to see what you were doing.   I also painted the dots much closer together and I really liked this effect.  Same process as above.  Make sure you let each color dry before applying the next one.  And I found by overlapping some of the colors it added a nice textured look to the paint.  And of course, some bling to make it sparkle!

WEDDING:

    For this look, I decided on a monochromatic color scheme -- all metallic in champagne, titanium and platinum.  Again, I went for a larger dot, and less space around the colors.  And by adding some antique ribbon and a beautiful starfish from The Buckle Boutique, your wedding celebration will sparkle!  

    Happy crafting!

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