When last we met, I had a tweet-up with
@holyxuxa and she helped me pick out some beads to use on my bookmarks. But before we get to that, I wanted to show you a minor modification to this card:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5yaXpLRo5ngRMWskEbjBvJJN5mzHz938n6X6N50UsvhY4f1qx2c6OyI2XwE1rdRt11S4ZVuwP8kgepiGmJeS8iestjHt-kAZtS65ytwiACxPlCFgqL3NiaOOu3VTpPlFHoXEUX3ehhg/s400/iloveyoumom.JPG)
Originally I wrote the whole sentiment, which meant I stamped
nothing. I was guilt-ridden, so I made the other 5 of them like this:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rHUJUtGpdlW3CRjNUXAIDZry-wXvY23QAgxKUVDO_snP4uEO3_9iSrT3hnVRQYqofb9O_wIkRc59gnVk5YGAcbGZGOsyvVI2jiqv_dfp4JWGvBUSvc0gb1f2ftE8c_0JBp2uN4XUC9Q/s400/LoveYouMom2.JPG)
And it only took me about 30 minutes of hunting in my "word sets" drawers to find that tiny heart stamp in the SU
Short & Sweet set. I like this version a lot better. Also, please notice the white band of card stock under the ribbon is a lot narrower than the first one. That's because I messed up punching the border and had to cut off the bad section and punch the other side. I know,
I meant to do that, right? I actually like it better. I DO! Should I tell you I have more than one of these with a narrow border? Mmm-hmmm.
Oh, did you notice I added a comma to the sentiment? I did! It's only right.
Okay, back to the beads. I bought these:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNvuQr-PAXqrqLJlCu9WntiE10Gui5IM44m70Ww6xXoLEgJcsvO0OqgJOHv4PmlR9loGv6-ycCNmKGYZ9tQVMEmip6cMeGO0sRz-cfILtnUF1Ai9jsrmqAc6qxyp6AgZFUUiWwr9A_a0/s400/GreenBeads.JPG)
Two different colors/types of the small round beads ...
... some small brown ones:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFJIlhSihSCF-OJIcGyExo952TitGvXSA3wzBNMel-LihUWNdTdwWyOWnmHPfksr7MD14uYPC-vtYf0Yta0nyhmkegkzqB42gaoHglhdZCp_aESfVNWLtx4JZ7R2mqUx-EaC1RFGTB3g/s400/BrownBeads.JPG)
... and some really cool larger brown ones:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71QWZe31v4wDeFpfv7DJIb4raO1xN6A3e7W1T-qDDEOPS3kg0YayLGhiFQM5AKssKNUKifUjx_EokFY6nEn3cEasNYcyX35p-e0Nh6Wqa2zS6bCq6zCbBEsmIdCNmtgsaxb8EfZL2yOA/s400/BigBrownBeads.JPG)
Did you notice I have re-purposed my empty SU containers for these guys? I saved them
for years just for this moment.
I played with those beads for hours, but my idea just wasn't happening. I thought they needed a little something-something, and I thought I had some metal beads in my stash, but find them? HA! So I was dejected. Then this morning I had a Happy Accident! I bumped some papers off the end of my file cabinet and voila! A pack of metal beads was lurking under them! Lookie:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeN5xVSrOH2aQo8B0502nfnLW_2KJN56254XAblLk1nrOU4hyzFOCsq7Jl_lVYLNnNsO0Juu6_8u6hQqthFS4o6eJvQQ_A8fdVrP5FtDrESr5lrREr46jYxZIkjsgaD_LMSxPnTti0WWU/s400/FauxMetalBeads.JPG)
So I set back in to work this evening, and I now present to you Attempt #1 at The Bead Idea. First, I took a perforating blade and ran it down the inside of a card:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZlATO2uvEm0qHgd8RS0MUiPX6LB5IINahsnOA-3fD9znJ2XYRf2sOwqdYOYbtvCpbAJ3s3XiR_9TlkswpcO0GfSl2vpy2shgas7igJw1TK4Htpl3WGrahC1HY4gbHBvwFTsr3wK-3-0/s400/Inside.JPG)
Just once, people. Just once. If you run it twice, it actually severs the papers.
(Ask me how I know ...) I then rounded all the corners of what is now The Book Mark. See? It's a card AND a gift! I put in an eyelet and wrapped the end of my silk thread through it a few times then knotted it. Then I strung a few of the green beads, one of the metal ones, and finally one more green one, then knotted the thread at the top. Ta da:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitv0_76wkdqTlRa-Q8ohctnwE5ePgyMymt1bjuY1sHySySY0mPjmHqretGKcsOLmDmIFdMmrxTb84IKIUskY-HQoKJGj72zFJgeln29c9JJ-NfTAqy-RKVZf84uLPz8qRXwJhXB2quwQM/s400/BeadString.JPG)
I wanted a flat bookmark (I only put flat bookmarks in my books!) but with a floppy, beady, hangy-off-the-end thing-a-ma-bob that will hang outside the book. What do you think?
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I'll be playing with this for a while. Maybe get some thinner silk thread. I dunno. I'll be sure to show you if I manage an Attempt #2 that is actually blog-worthy. I am open to ideas or suggestions for improvement. Really! Bring it on!
And thanks for stopping by!
I like the heart addition. You could even substitute a button there...
ReplyDeleteI love the happy accidents of finding things in your craft room! Those beads are wonderful; so glad they wanted you to find them so that you could complete your bookmark card :)
Love the green beads especially - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI think I learned or maybe remembered recently that you love grammar & punctuation, as do I. Which really just means I tend to overthink it. Like now.
Here's what I think, based on nothing concrete, just my silly head:
I love you, Mom.
This a note from Mom, telling you she loves you.
I love you Mom.
This a note from you to Mom, telling you that you love her.
I could be 100% wrong.
Discuss.
Oh, Stefanie, that's what I thought,too, when I saw the remade card (love the heart, btw). And my very next thought was, no, I'm just overthinking it. LOL Now, I can't decide!
ReplyDeleteLeslie, I love the bookmark/bead idea. I have no suggestions (I come here to LEARN) but I'm sure your subsequent improvements will be wonderful!
I forgot to ask - where would one acquire a perforating blade?
ReplyDeletei definitely love the heart, the comma, and the narrower band!! ♥♥♥ i am also diggin' the bookmark in a big, BIG way!!! (PERFORATED...but attached to the card??!?! YEOWZA! & with ROUNDED CORNERS...but still attached to the card!!! i'm not worthy!!!!!!!!!) :)
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