4/10/10

Post Card Sachets With Charm
I had so much fun making these!  I started off with some free graphics I got at the Graphics Fairy.
 (You can get to her site by clicking on the link in the right sidebar.)
I used my printer (a Canon i860) to print the graphics on muslin fabric, (see instructions on how to do this with your printer on my TGIF page) then sewed a back on and stuffed them with lavender buds. 
Loved the way the first one turned out so just had to make another one with a little different design.   
The charms are made from real stamps that have been sandwiched
between two pieces of 1 X 1 inch glass that I then soldered together.
This is the back side of the charm.
Simply Charming....don't you think??
I thought these would make a great gift for Mother's Day!  Two gifts in one, a charm for a necklace or bracelet and a sachet to set out or tuck into a drawer or closet. 
Don't forget to check out the TGIF page (at the top of this page) for how-to instructions for printing on fabric using your computer printer.  Until next time......I wish  you peace.....

18 comments:

  1. wow these turned out really pretty. So interesting what everyone creates from images off of her site. I just have to start doing something beside work. lol
    Enjoyed my vist
    Maggie

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  2. How adorable your sachets are!
    Hugs,
    Cindy Adkins
    www.recoveryartist.com

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  3. Those are so wonderful. Really neat, so romantic without being too "foofy". I have a mission to learn to solder and I will someday! Really great use of the postcard graphic!

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  4. Very nice idea, I might have to copy you!
    I love lavender in dressers...
    yours might be too nice to put away!
    Your use of the old stamps is great, preserved and displayed at the same time!

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  5. Morgane...glad you like them...and YES lovely lavender..it's a favorite in drawers for me too. I have a huge lavender plant in my backyard and it is beginning to smell really dreamy right now eventhough it is does not have buds on it yet. Thanks for stopping by.

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  6. Jill....Don't be afraid to try the soldering, it just takes some practice. I just finished a class in Stained Glass and that's where I first started to solder....I LOVE it..still practicing to get the solder on more evenly but I love making these. Thanks for stopping by.

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  7. Thank you for stopping by my blog ~ yours looks great and I am looking forward to catching up! Love the sachets with the charms!

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  8. I really like the stamp charms and with the sachets, too - how nice!

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  9. Great projects! I can't pick a favorite between the two... I love the sachet but then again, the charm is so nice. Hmmm. Two gifts in one is a nice way to go!

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  10. Fabulous!! I can't imagine a prettier sachet than this one! The charm makes it really special!! Thanks so much for linking this one up for "Brag Monday".

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  11. I love these postcard images you used for your sachets ~ these are beautiful! I L.O.V.E. lavender - and the charms are an added treasure! ~Marcy

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  12. Hi Carolee, Thanks for the nice comment on my blog. I love the sachets and charms, so lovely. I'll be back often. Smiles, Carol Mae

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  13. Gorgeous! Coming over from the Graphics Fairy. Your sachets are divine! The twine and charm are the perfect finishing touches!

    Happy new follower!

    Jeanine

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  14. Your sachets are so beautiful - and I love those soldered charms wth the real stamps. They are so cool, cos´ they are Danish Stamps featuring our old King ;D
    ~ Tina

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  15. These are gorgeous! Both sachet and charm. What a wonderful idea. :)

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  16. Came here by way of The Graphics Fairy! Love your blog and have signed on to follow! (Come visit!)

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  17. These are really sweet! Thanks for sharing I am definitely going to give them a try!

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