Welcome to this stop on the Craft Stamper Hop! If your visit isn’t related to the Hop then be sure to pop over to the Craft Stamper Blog to join in, as there are lots of prizes to be won!
My spot prize is A Stampotique Voucher worth $30.00! To be in with a chance of winning simply leave a comment on this blog post by midnight on Friday 8th February 2013. The winner will be drawn at random week commencing Mon 11th February.
I am Carol, I joined the Craft Stamper Design team in early 2012 and I love being part of such a talented team. I would describe my style as messy and grungy, well that is what my desk tells me at the end of a craft session as its always covered in paint, gesso and other messy stuff.
SPOT PRIZE
My project for the hop is a Top Hat. I used the template from the Craft Stamper Resources page. which is from a Craft stamper article by Kim Costello.
My hat is cut from grunge paper, painted black and run through the big shot using a embossing folder.
I then assembled it according to the instructions on Kim's blog.
Making the hats are fun, but it is the decorating that I really enjoy, as you can just let your imagination run wild.
I decided to go with a Mad Hatter theme, and as I was so thrilled to join the Stampotique design team last year, I chose to use their Image of the Hatter and the White Rabbit. My base is cut using the sizziz alterations small easel die. I cut the pieces again using Ten Second Studios metal which I embossed with the same folder used on the hat. Once it was all dry I wound wire up and around the base and stuck the flower element from the Stampotique Steampunk Boarder onto it.( this is the stamp behind the White Rabbit on the base)
My hat features the Hatter himself, added to the ribbon hat band, along with a few cogs, a spinner and a small quote. I made the hearts using treasure trove, which is a fluid mixture that you dip your wire shape into and it covers them in a film, which when dry is semi-translucent. I attached these to the hat with the whirly gig element from the border stamps and held them all in place with a brad poked through the hat. The Pocket watch is made from chipboard with a vintage watch glass over the top of it.
The letter to collect from me is I
I hope you enjoyed my post! Your next stop on the hop is Hels
If you loose your way on the hop at any time, just pop back to the Craft Stamper Blog for the full list of participants.
Please do call back here on Thursday 7th Feb as I will be doing a full step by step tutorial of an altered heart, using lots of paint, ink and even a bit of bling. I will also be doing a giveaway.
Please do call back here on Thursday 7th Feb as I will be doing a full step by step tutorial of an altered heart, using lots of paint, ink and even a bit of bling. I will also be doing a giveaway.
Stampotique Rubber stamps are available from Stampotique originals and in the UK this particular range are available from A sprinkle of Imagination.
152 comments:
This is my favourite project so far, so quirky.....and what a superb spot prize!
I love the tophat....mad hatters always needed and love the techbique you've used. fab przie also! How exiting to be in the Stampotique dt team!
Greetings,Stempelientje
They say if the hat fits wear it... Not that i'm implying your mad or anything tee hee hee. Great project Carol.
Hello Carol. Love your Mad Hatter hat. Thank you for sharing with us all. Thank you too for the chance to win.
Hi, Carol. Fab creation, I love any details! thank you for sharing, Miria from Italy
Great project Carol - love your mad hatter. Thanks for the chance to win your generous spot prize. Pat x
I adore the hat and *shhh* but I kinda like yours better than Kim's. :D I loved that article so much and just haven't tried it yet, but wow you seriously pulled out the mojo and used some gorgeous stamps as well!
I love anything Alice in Wonderland, and this is awesome, so quirky :D
AMAZING top hat, so creative!!
love the tophad - and would love the chance to splash out on some stampotique goodies!
Wow this is great! xxx
What a great project (never tried a hat...) and a fantastic giveaway too
This is so clever and fun and stunning :) I am intrigued by the sound of the treasure trove as I love to make my own embellishments. Thanks for the chance to win a prize too!
Stunning, so much to see. I want to make one.
Thanks for the inspiration. x
I so LOOOOVVVEEEE this !!!! It is absolutely fantastic and thanks for the links to the template !
A wonderful hat.
This really is such a fun piece, it made me smile - very wide!
This is so much fun and a lot of talent.
love it...very original...x
Wow! What a stunning project!
Very cool Carol! Completely unique ;) x
Oooh, how funny! So many techniques together and so many things to look at. Makes me smile.
I just love this :D x
wow amazing work ..
What an amazing project! I love dimension work, but scared to try it much... This is perfect! I love the stamp too!
VERY cool!
I love your new version of this hat, really awesome and fabulous !!! And thank you for the hop and your prize, Stampotique yes yes of course I participate with joy ! :) Have a fab week-end. Coco x
Fabulous piece Carol ;) Love all the little details ;)
xoxo Sioux
Now that is amazing, absolutely fantastic love all the little details and embellishments xxx
Love stampotique stamps and the piece you created looks great !!
Thanks for sharing
I'd never have the patience to creat something like this - very clever. And a lovely spot prize too - thank you for the chance to win ....
Fabulous Mad Hat creation Carol...lots of fabby details... Very clever..and Thanks for the chance to win your generous spot prize :)
I love everything you make Carol, & this is no exception! It's fabulous!!!
Thanks for the great prize on offer!
Alison x
Such a quirky piece Carol, love all the ALICE embellies. Wonderful spot prize too, here's hoping:)
Val x
Love the embossed texture on your top hat, it's little details like that that really make a project stand out
Love this Top Hat! Must give it a try!
Awesome! Love all the details. :)
I love your take on pieces and the quirky style of this is fa! Love your ideas trace x
great work
I get a real feeling of Deja Vu when i look at this blog hop!
Gorgeous project!! Thanks for the inspiration!
XXXJenneke
Love this! Such a fun project with lots of lovely details to take in!
Such a fun project, Carol! Love the details.
Hats off to ya, that's great!!
Awesome project, Carol, love all the details.
Fabulous project Carol, love the touches of metal ! Sue C x
This is awesome!!! I love altered Alice projects!!!
Thanks for sharing! :D x
Great project Carol. I have been meaning to try one for ages.
I so love the top hat, the pocket watch, the rabbit..... ok i love the whole thing lol xxx
Your hat is so clever, Carol!
Lucy x
Fab project, what a great make!
Fabulous top hat, I love all the details, so much to look at.
How creative, and thank you for telling us how you did this project. I have not done steampunk yet but I admire the artwork created by others who have.
Hugs Kelly
This is a great project and has made me want to make one! Elizabeth x
Love this hat and fab subject for it too have made one following Kims instructions I love them they are so querky thanks for sharing and for chance to win prize
Maggie
I love all Alice in wonderland stuff, so love your project!
love it
Wonderful creation.
Love the hat!
Helen
wow, I love your Mad Hatter hat!!
Stunnnninggg! Love it ! You did a wonderful job
What a fun project. Love your top hat, the attention to detail is just fab. xx
Thanks for sharing your inventive and original work
oh Carol wath a nice work you made and who doesnt want some money to spend on the lovely stamps of Stampotique!
groetjes Coby
fabulous creation - what fun.
What a fun project, love it.
Rx
Fabulous funky and totally cool, Carol!! Looking forward to the heart tutorial too...
Alison x
Fab project, love the stamping. Debbie
super cool project!
Thanks for popping by my blog today and your nice comment. Fab project for the blog hop.
What a fun project. Love the rabbit
What a fun project. Love the rabbit
Absolutely love it!
This is an amazing creation and I thank you for sharing it with us!
Hugs, Cathy-Lynn
I love this! Thank you so much for sharing! I'm starting to attempt to 'come off the page', card making, in my case and I love this piece as it is so inspirational hugs Karen
Hats off to you for a fabulous project Carol - really it is wonderful. Thanks for chance to win. Nicola x
I love your top hat project! I don't have any Stampotique stamps yet so thanks for the chance to win some!
How very clever I take my hat off to you thanks for the inspiration x
I remember seeing Kim's original design in CS and thought I might have a go - so thanks for reminding me and for showing a different theme/interpretation. I love the hearts - genius
Your mad hatter creation looks, well... pretty mad and totally fabulous!
Great project - love ALice in Wonderland!!
Brilliant project! That hat is amazing! I love the texture and all the cool characters and bits and bobs!! Beautifully done!
That top hat is an incredible piece, I love everything about it, there is so much to look at you would never get tired of looking at it!
Really cool top hat and he's telling a story with this funny stamps. Love the vintage pocket watch, too. (:o)
What a stunning top hat you made...brilliant details thanks for sharing x
Love your take on the hat, such fantastic detail. Thanks for the chance to win the Stampotique voucher.
Great project - thanks for sharing! Really enjoying the blog hop so far!
Oh Yes! Love your Mad Hatter piece. Crazy and cool.
Hugs
Sandra x
Fab project x
awesome project. Love the hat and all the fun 'stuff'
Your top hat is amazing! What a great hop this is - thanks for sharing!
Amazing - you are very talented.
Fabulous Carol, such a fun piece xx
Hi Carol, OMG what a brilliant original project! Love the idea, and love the way you made it including that gorgeous pocket watch! Hugs Frea
oh i love this thank you for giving us the chance to win this
Stella xx
Love the hat. I'm learning loads in this blog hop.
What a fabulous mad hatter hat! See you Tuesday :0) Mo
Coolest hat I've ever seen!!
Incredible! Amazingly creative and it looks so fabulous!!
This is so unusual Carol, and absolutely wonderful! I love it. It really fuels the imagination. Michelle xx
Love this project! - so interesting
Ooh! Your hat/sculpture is so fun. Gorgeous!! I like that you thought outside of the box for a use for your stamps.
I highly recommend that you enter this in a county and/or state fair.
Such a fun, whimsical, quirky project. So many details to take in!
This is just the cutest thing! I love the steampunk style for the mad hatter!
so quirky and lots of details to notice, thanks
I love this , it's such a different project , will have to have a go at something like this.
Hugs Kaylou xx
Great fun project, thanks for the chance of winning! Elaine
A really quirky project. Great fun.
Gillx
This is an amazing piece of crafting. So much to see. Love it. Thank you for the inspiration
LOVE this!!! It's so cute!
An amazing piece of art. Thank you for being part of the blog hop.
Now this is what you call a project! Looks like a lot of fun and the end design is fabulous
Lin xx
Wow! Your hat is so cool. Thanks so much for the link to the resource page so that I can make my own. Barbara x
Looking forward to the step by step tutorial of an altered heart on Thursday.
What an amazing piece of work.
Linbyx
!!!! Fantastic project, who would of thought of a top hat?? Brilliant..
Sylvia x
Thanks for the inspiration! It looks amazing. I am looking forward to your tutorial on wednesday. And thanks for a chance to win your great spot prize!
Ellen
Nice project.
so so gorgeous and treasure trove why do i not know about this already, LOL
What a fab project
Carol E
wonderful project, love how you created the top hat with gringe paper to give it more of a hat feel/look. a great wonderland inspired creation. thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
Wow cannot believe this is made of paper; so many details.
Thanks for the chance to win;
Hopping along;
Janette
This is just so awesome!! How on earth do you think of such wonderful things to do with bits of paper??
Fabulous project,lots of work, but worth it. Love Helen
Fantastic designs on your site. Really enjoyed looking around.
Many thanks for the link to how to make the top Nat. Many years ago, my Mum made me a mad hatter top hat for the schools Easter bonnet competiton and I won third prize. I suspect my teachers were amused at the irony looking back
(my name's Maddy) mad by name and I was a strange kid too :-)
What a fun and crazy hat! I love it!
Love the detail in this. TFS off to check out the template I think it will be a good one to have on hand maybe I might use it in Oct for Melbourne Cup
Hi Carol, love ♥ your hat, it's fantastic! I was sure I already followed you...but when I found I didn't I soon remedied that! Hopefully be back soon. S x
what a mad hat! and a fun project
Phenomenal work !
love this so very much :) x
Very cool!!!!!!!!
wow! this is fabulous, thankyou for sharing.
Your project is amazing, stunning amount of details on it, love it!!
Fabulous and fantastic ! creation
Hugs Dianne xx :)
Your hat is sooooo cool! I love it. thank you for the chance to win such an amazing spot prize xx
Hiya...wow i just love this, i already love the alice in wonderland theme but this hat is just fantastic! i think i might give this a go...thanks for sharing
Elx
Hooray for hats! Love this fun 3d project so much fab detailx
Fabulous! I love Stampotique stamps and these ones are awesome. :)
Ali
Ooh lovely hat....not tried 3d paper projects before....may have to have a go now I have seen this!
Kyla
Fabulous project!
I love the hat, and think it has so many uses, love the mad hatter theme, think it would be good for a wedding theme as well. TY Kx
Wow amazing creation and even a fantastic spot prize as well wow. :-) Kezzy xx
Just love the hat, what more can one say. Fab!!
OMG!! How fabulous! I adore anything Alice. xxD
Very creative piece! I love the hat! Looks like a lot of fun putting it all together!
DeniseB
Great hat! Love the clock you put on it! Greetings, Gerrina
A fun project.
Maggie
Brilliant! I love Stampotique stamps. Will be back for the tut.
Really stunning hat Carol. Love those quirky stamps and the clever way you've constructed your creation.
Thanks for sharing and finally got to hopping - glad I did!
Hugs, Fliss xx
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