Thursday, September 13, 2012

Stampendous Handmade Holiday Gifts

It's hard to believe but the holidays are right around the corner. So all this week, Stampendous is showcasing homemade holiday gifts. Please stop by my fellow design team members' blogs to see what they have created. Taylor Usry and Kristine Reynolds have made stunning gifts. You will also want to join us this Saturday for our huge homemade holiday gift blog hop.



The theme of this month's Stampendous Challenge is heat embossing so my desk is covered with my favorite bottles of Stampendous embossing powders, enamels and glitters. These bottles inspired me to create my gift, this blue enameled vase.


This is a fun and easy project which isn't complicated at all. You will need an unglazed ceramic vase. I purchased mine at a paint-your-own ceramics shop. You'll also need your favorite color of Stampendous embossing enamel and a liquid adhesive. For easy clean-up, keep some baby wipes and a Swiffer duster handy. Sorry my pictures show two different vases. I forgot to take a picture before I started embossing but I wanted you to see what the unfinished vase looked like.


Working in small sections, brush adhesive on your vase, sprinkle generously with the embossing enamel and melt it using a heat tool. Repeat these steps until your vase is completely covered. I told you, simple! There are so many wonderful colors of embossing enamel you could make lots of vases, each one completely different. I used Aged Marine Embossing Enamel. Here's a close-up of my vase.


On Saturday, our design team will be back with even more gift giving inspiration. Hope to see you then.

Thanks for visiting.

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28 comments:

  1. Miriam PrantnerSeptember 13, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    Wow! This looks fantastic! What a transformation!

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  2. craftymom205September 13, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    Great project. Thanks for sharing.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  3. Sherry ButcherSeptember 13, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    sounds like something I could do. TFS.

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  4. Amy McCueSeptember 13, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    What a great idea. I would never hav thoght of this!

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  5. Tami B.September 13, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    I had no idea you could do this. Thanks.

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  6. An'Jenic G.September 13, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    Wow now this is amazing. I love the colors and I cant believe all the things you can with embossing powered. Love it! TFS AJ-

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  7. Sue DSeptember 13, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    Wow--this is so cool looking!

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  8. IrisSeptember 13, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Very clever and interesting technique. Iris

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  9. BarbaraSeptember 13, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    Very pretty and very clever, too!

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  10. StampendousSeptember 13, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    LOVE it! I think a swirling of Fast Finish or another sealer inside would make it watertight as well. It's so beautiful, Melinda! Just fantastic.

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  11. Mary-Anne VSeptember 13, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    This is a great project that really looks amazing once the different finishes are put on it!

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  12. Beatrice LawsonSeptember 13, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    Wow, look at the swirling blues and golds, this is fantastic!!

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  13. Lynn BSeptember 13, 2012 at 3:52 PM

    Love this effect! thanks for sharing

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  14. NanceeSeptember 13, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    This is really cool.

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  15. KathySeptember 13, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    WOW!! This is awesome!! Love the project, I want to try this, thank you so much..:)

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  16. Kristine ReynoldsSeptember 13, 2012 at 7:02 PM

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  17. Kristine ReynoldsSeptember 13, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    Ok...so I just have to tell you that when I saw your second picture I thought wow...did the EP and heat shrink that vase? I am such a dork! It is a beautiful vase though!

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  18. jordanbev5@yahoo.comSeptember 13, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    Such a beautiful and fulfilling project! Such an exquisite piece of artwork!

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  19. GretaSeptember 13, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    Even I could do this--love it! Thanks so much for showing this great project!

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  20. sharon gSeptember 14, 2012 at 12:09 AM

    I didn't know this was possible! So darned cool. I'll have to try it. sharon dot gullikson at gmail dot com

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  21. Hank hendricksSeptember 14, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    What a transformation..I could never thought of do this..I will add it to my wishlist for Gift Card envelopes.

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  22. Far NorthSeptember 14, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Amazing! Yes, I am gonna give this a try!

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  23. ScrappychickSeptember 14, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    OMG!! Totally gorgeous!! I have to try the adhesive and EP :)

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  24. Lillian ChildSeptember 14, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    Love the molten look! Delightful project!!

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  25. CarolSeptember 14, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    Wow! What a clever use of the product!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  26. Barb TurpinSeptember 15, 2012 at 12:57 AM

    Wow, that Aged Marine embossing powder is beautiful!

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  27. KatinaSeptember 16, 2012 at 1:45 AM

    I love simple, especially when it turns out so beautiful! thanks for the great tut!

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  28. Tenia NelsonSeptember 22, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    So so awesome!!

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