Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Valentine Tussy Mussy

Hello Friends.  It's Carol here today to bring you a project just in time for your Valentine gift giving needs and it's made with something you normally would just throw away.  It's an empty toilet paper roll!
For this one the Eiffel Tower, Lamp, & Poodle Die was used.   I lined the inside of the tp roll with black cardstock  I stamped a piece of white cardstock with a Large French Script Stamp that I got at a yard sale for 50 cents.  Upon inquiring about this stamp the best I can come up with is that it may have been a Stampin Up stamp but I am not sure.  I then distressed with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink and  glued to the tp roll.  The bottom was then hot glued together to form the holder.  I used some trim that I bought a long time about that is beaded and had that fufu on it.  The heart is a Martha Stewart Punch that was glued to black cardstock.  It was cut free hand so it would show up on the paper.  The heart on the Eiffel tower is a Recollection sticker, the flowers were in my stash.   The pink rhinestone flourish is also from Recollection.  Gathered lace was attached around the opening to dress it up and more eyelash yarn was glued at the top to compliment the bottom treatment.   The handle was punched with Martha Stewarts Heart border and glued to each side.  Little bows were made with ribbon and adhered to the top of the handles .  This is ready to have some Hershey's Chocolate kisses placed inside!

You know once you do one you can't just stop there!  So here is another one I made using the CottageCutz Small Teacup Die and the CottageCutz Tea Time Doily.  They are so addicting to make-just try it-you'll soon find out.  They are so fun.   This was made from various laces and Recollection trim and flourish pearls.  The sentiment was created in word and cut with a heart shape die with pearls applied around the edge.  The doily was folded over about 3/4's and glued to the tp roll.  Thanks for stopping by today.









9 comments:

Simko said...

Oh Carol, this is truly amazing! What a great combination of CottageCutz dies and lovely colors! Great embellishment as always... :). Hugs, Simona

Vladuška said...

This is great idea for recycling. Good combination of all dies and I see that you really enjoy doing this.

Cheryl Walker said...

Awwww Carol I LOVE this idea of using the toilet paper rolls to make tussy mussy's, much easier than making them by hand. I absolutely LOVE the way they both turned out!!! They are BEAUTIFUL,and I LOVE all the details on both!!!! Beautiful job as always!!!!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Lisa aka Raining said...

Carol so gorgeous! Love the creativity of it all and the gorgeous shabby chic feel! xoxo

Frances said...

Wonderful creation, love your design and embellishments, very chic. hugs, Frances.

Cindy Haffner said...

GORGEOUS!!~

Mary Ann said...

Awesome!Very pretty...

Kathy said...

Wow, Carol, these are both gorgeous! So many beautiful details on these!I really love the little tea cup on the second one too! Blessings! Kathy

Olena said...

Beautiful project!!!! Great job! Olena