The Tulipe Umbrella

Thought I'd pop in and share something I created a week ago.  I've so busy chugging away at my latest adventure.  It's intense and exciting!!!!  I'll be sharing it all with you the day after Christmas, so mark your calendars.
I've altered yet another Dollar Store product.  I have to be in that store at least 4 times a week (I am NOT kidding).  Take a look at this Dollar Store umbrella I've gussied up.

I've added a Vinyl applique to the front.  It was cut from the vanilla vinyl sheets Stampin Up! offers using the Tulipe Bigz.  Kind of neat huh?  It was really easy.  Just plop a book under the umbrella and start attaching your vinly Decor Element.

I know what you're going to ask next.  Is it going to hold up to the rain?  Well, I ran it under the sink and it faired well, what's a few raindrops? Besides, the umbrella was only a dollar.  This Tulipe applique makes more elegant. 

The Tulipe is only on one panel, but I have plans on adding it to every other panel (four all-together).

So, does that get your creative gears going?  As soon as I attached the applique, I picked up my pink flowers (that were precut from SU!, not by me) and have plans to add them to the grey umbrella I purchased.  I also purchased a Teal umbrella.   Wouldn't flowers look great running along the edge of the umbrella, or cascading from top to bottom?  What about those cute little animal appliques that are precut?  Super cute!  Check out the other colors of Vinyl currently on sale.

OK...I must get back to my project.  It's been quite a few long days and nights.  The family has been surviving on pizza rolls.

Have a great night

Melanie

Tulipe die-cut gift bag

Created a little video yesterday. Here's a GREAT idea for getting some use of your Tulipe Bigz die.

Make sure you check out the "promotions" page as there are specials EVERY week in July. This week, the Big Shot Doc's bag is on sale at 30% off. Regularly $69.99 on sale for $49.95.

You'll also want to mark your calendars for this months "Tour de Freaks". Just 14 more days!!! You can view last months submissions HERE.

Now, on to the video. Enjoy.

Tulipe Vinyl Tutorial

Here's a "Tulipe Vinyl Tutorial" demonstrating the use of vinyl cling with the Tulipe Bigz diecut available from Stampin' Up! ©. The tutorial is a series of photos and narration explaining how the vinyl cling was applied to the "Decorative Fleur Plaque". While the sample shows the vinyl cling applied to wood, glass, cardstock and tiles are just a few more items useful for this application.









"Tulipe Vinyl Tutorial" $5 and is sent in .wmv format.

The "Decorative Fleur Plaque" shown above and below is also available for purchase for those who are interesting in adding a charming plaque to their home or as a gift to your significant other for upcoming father's day. The Decorative Fleur Plaque is available for $12.00 ($3 S&H not included). Each plaque was individually hand-crafted, painted with acrylics, oils, wired and sealed all. The cream colored dots were added one by one achieving an old folk art effect.

Plaque measurements are 5" x 7". There are only 10 plaques availalbe currently. Please remember that each of these are hand-crafted and the colors of the oil paint and acrylics will vary slightly with each (some lighter, some darker) which only adds to their appeal and orginality.