Soldered Matchbox Tutorial

Hello my dear friends,
are you ready to create a soldered matchbox with me?

You will need: glass cutter,metal ruler.cutting matt, matchbox,photo,old book pages or sheet music and trinkets to go into the box. Masking tape,glue.
Your basic soldering supplies: copper foil,soldering paste,bone folder and soldering iron.

To cut the cover I use the Memory Glass by Ranger 2 x 2 so you only need to make one straight cut.

After you scored the glass, lay it on top of the metal ruler and line it up with the edge to easily break the glass.Does that make sense?

Use the masking tape to reinforce the box and than cover the box with sheet music or old book pages.


Here is the box all ready to get wrapped with copper foil.




For the basic soldering  video click here.
I hope that this was helpful to you- but do watch the video it is really good. Wishing you a wonderful start of the week and have fun soldering.
Hugs and love,

Marie

Let's play with clay

Hello my dear friends,
time just flies if you are having fun.So, today I would like to share my last tutorial as Artist-in-Residence for FrenchKissed with you. This beautiful image is the Payer Star from FrenchKissed and today's project is this lovely clay frame. Please see the tutorial on Trishia's Blog FrenchKissed
and remember she always has a special sale on Friday's.

My second Blogeversary is coming up soon and I will have a giveaway - so stay tuned.
As always, thank you so much for stopping by and for all your lovely comments.
Have a wonderful weekend.

Hugs and love,

I'm A Gypsy At Heart

Hello my dear friends,

did you know I'm a gypsy at heart? Since I'm traveling back and forth from Germany to the USA,
I certainly feel like one.
So for today's project I chose this beautiful FrenchKissed gypsy image. and I will show you step by step on how to turn her into a framed beauty. See the tutorial on Trishia's Blog FrenchKissed
Just remember, Trishia has always a special sale on Fridays so go and have a look.
A warm welcome to my new followers - so glad you are here.

Here are the last roses from my garden just for you:)
As always thank you so much for stopping by and for all your lovely comments.
Hope to catch up with you soon.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

Hugs and love,

French Dreams Soldered Charm Tutorial

Hello my dear friends,
I know most of you would love to start soldering and need just a little push -  I hope my project which I published today at FrenchKissed will inspire you and get you soldering like a pro in no time.
For this project I have chosen the English Beauty from French Kissed - be sure to check out Trishias  Zibbet store.( Link is on my sidebar) Please tell her I send you over.Here is the link to the tutorial. FrenchKissed. Just remember,Trishia has always a special sale during the tutorial – make sure you won’t  miss it.
Below is also a video tutorial  from  StampingtonCo, on how to solder which I thought is very informative. Enjoy and if you have any questions just e-mail me.
Have a wonderful weekend and thank you so much for stopping by and for all your lovely comments.

Hugs and love,

Marie

My Tutorial For FrenchKissed

Hello my dear friends,
here is my first project for Trishia at FrenchKissed. I couldn’t resist to turn the beautiful perfume label into a lavender pillow/pincushion. I think it would also look wonderful on a bottle,bag or  box.You can find the link to her shop  on my sidebar – be prepared to stay a while
Here is the link for the tutorial. FrenchKissed Blog
My Aunt will be leaving tomorrow and I hope to catch up with you soon. Have a wonderful weekend and thank you so much for stopping by and for all your lovely comments.
Hugs and love,

Marie