Saint Salvage

I had a busted black pebbled "vegan leather" (pleather) purse that was ripe for upcycling. So, I got my trusty Vintaj Big Kick, the Sizzix #657014 die together.   I cut two scrap pieces off and ran them through to cut out pieces, like what was shown on the cover of the die.     Then, I took two jade cross post earrings and took them apart. I attached the posts and crosses to each earring.   Ta - dah!!!! All done!!!  

I really liked the colors of this "Monster Energy" can. So, I was inspired to make a pin.     I have this really fun flower die from Sizzix.   It cuts out four different layers separately:   Here they are, all cut out, using the flower die with my Vintaj Big Kick.   I have a color-coordinating bead and a pinback.   I stacked them and then used my pliers to keep them lined up.   I used my Beadsmith hole punching pliers.   I then threaded stringing wire through the layers and the bead. Then, I glued the pin of the back.

My younger son and I made a necklace together tonight. We used some vintage beads, some new Swarovski hot pink beads, and some black spacer beads.   I cut the aluminum tag, and I embossed it with the Vintaj set, to show an owl. (My son's girlfriend loves owls.)     He stamped her name on the long brass tag on one side and the date on the other side. He strung the beads on and added the owl charm and the tag.   Finally, we crimped the ends, and added a heart toggle closure. It was a nice project!