Sunday, July 26, 2009

Let's Play Dress Up!

Ok, I just couldn't wait until tomorrow! I finished my magnet project and I think it rocks! I've been playing with it for about an hour now... I know, I know, but it's fun. I borrowed a couple of Bombshell sets from a very good friend of mine and when I saw the Butterfly Queen set in person, dress-up dolls was the first thing I thought to make. Maybe it was all the influence of the consignment and antique stores that I've visited lately; they have some pretty cool looking vintage paper dolls. But I wanted mine to last a while and be visible, so that's why I chose to make them into magnets.



All of the pieces are made on scrap paper and colored with prismacolor pencils. I stamped the queen first, then traced her and drew templates for the clothes. The frame uses both a Bombshell stamp and a stamp from a set that I got at AC Moore. The sparkly bling is glitter glue. I cut out all the pieces and ran them through my xyron with the laminate/magnet roll, cut them out again, and voila! Dress-Up Magnets! I think these would be great in a little flip-open decorated tin. If I make one, I will definitely share pics! Let me know what you all think of these...
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...as an afterthought, wouldn't it be great to make little tattoos for her? A project for another day!

6 comments:

  1. Well lookie there... you know Jewel is gonna want them...heck I want them!!!!! LOL guess I have a project when I get my sets back!!!

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  2. OMG, I'm flipping out over your amazing paper doll dress up designs!!! Outrageously brilliant!! Thanks so much for sharing and I'd love it if you posted this in the Bombshell Gallery!

    I think it's my favorite when people dress up the stamps. So creative!!!

    Happy crafting, Shannon

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  3. Those are great!! What a cool idea.

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  4. I love her! She's absolutely gorgeous - what a well dressed dolly. Tats are a must! ;) I'm going to wriggle my way onto your christmas present list. ;) *g*

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  5. Oh my gosh-- these are fantastic!! Wonderful job!!

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  6. I love this idea! You even drew the beautiful clothes and created them yourself. That is so creative! This is by far one of my favorite projects of yours :)

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