Dancing Queen Ballet Shoes by DT Member Kim F.

 

Good morning friends, Kim here today with my next design team project for Shabby is Chic Boutique on Zibbet.  I am excited to share this project, as I have created some ballet shoes out of toilet tissue rolls. This is a fun and easy project anyone can do, so lets get started!

 

 

I cut down one roll, then another roll to add some length to the top and bottom of the shoe. After I added the length, I flattened out the roll and cut a long oval shape into the roll for the spot where her foot would go.  I used a combination of double sided tape and Beacon 3 in 1 glue to hold the shoe into place.

 

 

Once all the glue was dry, I used some vintage music paper for the inside and soles of the shoes. Then it was time to add some gorgeous SCB laces, trims and doodads to embellish the shoes.

 

 

I did give the shoes a coat of pink paint as well, then I layered on some of this gorgeous pink embroidered lace all over both of the shoes. I used some pink satin ribbon, millenary flowers and a tiny pearl heart to finish off the toe of the shoes.

 

 

I added one of the SCB cameos to the back of the shoe, which I added to a metal backing for dimension. I also used some of the cup chain from the shop, which I altered with pink alcohol ink from Ranger to colour coordinate it with the shoe.

 

 

I added some of the white heart lace to the bottom sole of the shoe to give it a nice finished edge.

 

 I also added some of the pink script ribbon for her shoe ties and also some of my favorite trim, the pink rose embroidered trim around the top of the shoe. You can also see inside the shoe in the photo above, where I added some flowers and doo dads from my stash peeking out in the heel area.

 

 

 

I added some of the SCB rhinestone and pearl trim to the top of the show as well, for a finishing touch. I am very happy with my ballet shoes, and as you can see they even stand up on their own too!

 

 

I do plan on making another pair of these, and will have a step by step tutorial in the near future for you!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you will make a pair of these lovely shoes yourself.

Please check out all the gorgeous items in the Shabby is Chic Boutique store on Zibbet.

You can also find more info about this project on my blog

http://www.angeldreamcrafts.blogspot.ca

 





Shabby Topiary Tree by Guest DT Kim N.

Hello crafty friends! I am so happy to share with you my 2nd project as Guest Designer for Shabby is Chic Boutique for June. This is my upcycled topiary tree, hope you enjoy it!

 

 

I started with an urn that I got at a second hand store. I applied a coat of gesso and then painted light pink, and then added a thin layer of white milk paint to. I hit the textured areas of the urn with rose gold Metallic Lustre. I then decorated the urn with some of the dangle laces, pearl trim, and a flower appliqué that I sprayed pink from Shabby is Chic Boutique.

 

For the topiary itself, I built it out of a Styrofoam ball that I covered with pink lace. I then glued the gorgeous foam roses from SCB all over the ball randomly. I added some of the pearl stamens from the store and some leaves from my stash.

 

 I gessoed a wooden dowel and then covered it with pink seam binding from SCB to hold the topiary ball. At the top, I added a piece of bling from my stash, organza ribbon, seam binding and rhinestone cup chain from SCB to hang down.

 

 

I had a great time making this and still have another matching urn that I am excited to upcycle.

 Thank you for looking!

 please leave a comment letting us know you stopped by and please check out Shabby is Chic Boutique Store on Facebook.





"Extravaganza" Victorian Accessories for the Queen Marie Antoinette by Suzie Crafter

"Extravaganza"

Victorian Accessories for the Queen Marie Antoinette By Suzie Crafter
for Shabby is Chic Boutique on Facebook

 

 



I have created a beautiful Victorian Ensemble of Accessories for the Queen which are as follows:

The Queens Crown

All my items are handmade and lined with taffeta fabric inside, then covered with the beautiful wide Ivory Lace Bridal Trim. I accented  with the rhinestone cup-chain and beautiful rhinestone pear shape embellishment adorned with stunning flat back pearl and rhinestone metal embellishments.



The Queens Tiara for the Ball

I made this with Venice Lace placing the rhinestone cup-chain across the top of the tiara and adding flat back pearl & rhinestone trim. I trimmed with a center metal flower of rhinestones.
 



The Queen can never go anywhere without her Evening Bag!

I've created an evening bag made of felt, an overlay on top of ivory taffeta adding ivory appliques, rhinestone cup-chain, and a center metal pearl button for the closure, adding elegance and beauty.



However if she's walking through the garden of flowers, and it starts to drizzle or its to sunny...she's going to need her Parasol Umbrella that I also created!

 

Along with this ensemble, she has a full face Venetian Masquerade Ball Mask!

This mask is covered with the white bridal trim and is just gorgeous. I've decided to accent the face with pear shaped rhinestones to act as tears running down one side of her face using the cup-chain in all of the areas that are flourished and round the mask on top of the braided trim.  I also used the small organza white rosebuds from the shoppe with the rhinestone center and the flat back rhinestone pearl trim around the eyes.  The face is covered with handmade silk rosebuds and a few larger cabbage roses adding a large feather center with pearls and crystals from my own stash.

 



A "Mini Top-Hat and Fingerless Victorian Gloves" for the perfect evening out!

Again, both items were made completely from scratch and embellished with the shoppe's laces gems, buttons and rhinestone trim!

 



I hope that you've enjoyed this Extravaganza that I've designed as part of my Designer Project for Amy's Shabby is Chic Boutique! To see it "LIVE" please go to my video link on YouTube.

Suzie Crafter's YouTube Channel

Shabby Jewelry Ensemble by DT Member Maggie

Good morning friends, Maggie here today to share my next design team project for Shabby is Chic Boutique on Facebook. This time I have created a necklace and earrings set.

 

 

 

To create the necklace, I started off with a flowery applique piece from my stash and then glued a 2mm rhinestone to the middle of each flower, at the top of the applique.  I then adhered a rhinestone and pearl flat back to the middle of each flower on the sides of the applique.  I added a butterfly dangle piece from the trim to which I adhered a pearl and rhinestone flat back to the middle of the butterfly along with three rhinestones to the tail.  Lastly, I added a chain to the necklace from my stash.

 

 

For the earrings, I started with 2 butterfly dangle pieces.  I glued a rhinestone and pearl flat back to the middle of each butterfly piece.  I also added three rhinestones to each tail of the butterflies.  Lastly, I added the earring wires from my stash.

 

 

I hope you will give this project a try!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, please check out Shabby Is Chic Boutique Store on Facebook.

 

 

SCB Product List:

2mm rhinestone cup chain (12 pcs)

23mm pearl and rhinestone flat back  (1 pc)

10mm off white flat back roses (2pcs)

17mm rhinestone and pearl flat back (4pcs)

butterfly dangle trim (3pcs