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A Gilded Life (and New Giveaways)
Filed under Art Projects, Bella's Corner, Contests/Winners, Featured Artwork, Giveaways, Jewelry, Newsletters, Rhea Freitag
Note: most of the links on this post no longer work, as we moved to a new Web site in 2018. However, you can see the supply lists for both projects on the new site: Rhea’s Winged Heart Shrine, Laura’s Bookmarks.
Psst… Miz Bella here; I’m taking over this newsletter!
Design Team Member Rhea Freitag is up this week with a fabulous little creation for you made with something new that Alpha Stamps is carrying!
First, I know you just can’t stand it so I’ll tell you what the new products are. I’m SO excited to announce that we now have the gorgeous Bezels and Pendants from A Gilded Life! Excuse me for a sec while I swooonn! There goes my paycheck — and you all know by now to hush so Slim Daddy doesn’t find out. I have him thinking that everything I order just appears from the magic art fairy.
Plus, those gorgeous new metal items AND the How-To-Booklet are all in their own section AND Leslie put them all On Sale!
Now on to what Rhea created for you! It is so simple and quick! Think of who needs a present because you’ll want to make them, I just know it. Rhea made a Winged Heart Shrine using the ATC Hutch Shrine Kit and instead of painting it, she covered it with Tissue Tape – Symphony. According to Rhea, it made for a fast cover and the Gilders Paste – Silver that she used just glided right over it.
Rhea used the quite magnificent A Gilded Life – Love Wings Pendant – Gold as her focal point inside of the hutch. This is no tiny little pendant — but a solid, cast metal piece, that is approximately 2-1/4″ wide x 2-1/2″ tall. In fact all of the Gilded Life Bezels and Pendants are cast metal which makes for a very nice base to build upon, distress, embellish, UTEE or to make jewelry with. Don’t you love how the heart looks as if it’s floating? I’ll let Rhea tell you how she got the heart to have the illusion that it is floating in the box. I know! I’m such a tease.
Moving on, if you look closely at the background of the heart you can see that it is from the Tim Holtz Printed Tissue Roll – Music & Butterflies and then Rhea added images from the Gypsy Charms Mini Collage Sheet and Butterflies Collage Sheet. I love how the circular lines on the round collage sheet image give the illusion of a clear cabochon.
A few Tim Holtz Metal Corners here, Ornate Metal Keys there, add an Ornate Metal Label Holder and top it off with beautiful, New Soprano White Paper Roses, and there you have it. A lovely gift for giving or for yourself!
C’mon over here and sneak a peak at the components that Rhea used, then to find out what else is involved in creating the Winged Heart Shrine, glide yourself on over to Rhea’s blog and/or see more photos in the Gallery.
By the way, please note that the Evil Queen would not let me order (hoard) any of the Bezels or Pendants until after you all have seen them first. See how she is?!
Ok… “Evil Queen” here… trying to wrest the newsletter back from Bella! Before I show you a few of the new A Gilded Life pieces (plus tell you about the new FREE gift kit, new items added to the clearance section, AND today’s Giveaway!), there is more art to show!
Remember that lovely Altered Book by Laura Carson that we featured last Sunday? Well, staying with the book theme, Laura has also made a trio of bookmarks! (Don’t worry… I can still count; just ran out of room so you’ll have to view all three on Laura’s blog post!)
And with all the brass bees and fleur de lys in Laura’s bookmarks (and the crowns and way-French influence in A Gilded Life), I’ve gathered a Little Metal Bits FREE Gift Kit with wings, keys, crowns and fleurs! (And some of the charms and collage sheets from both of today’s artworks are included in the Giveaway below!)
Hey, don’t forget: The French Vintage Theme Sale ends on May 22nd — THAT IS TODAY!)
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Hooray! A Bees & Bookmarks Giveaway!
Beside the frenzy of EIGHT collage sheets shown at right (all used in either Laura or Rhea’s artwork — those links on their names are to their supply lists), I also included one of the New Little Metal Bits FREE Gift Kits (actually… more than 1, as I included all the color options available) AND these additional mostly-metal goodies:
– A Gilded Life – Ribbon Wreath Pendant – Gold New and On Sale!
– Giant Brass Bee On Sale!
– Brass Fleur de Lys w/Loop (Set of 3)
– Large Fleur de Lys with Loop On Sale!
– 4-Leaf-Top Key – Antique Pewter
– Antique Metal Key
– Tiny Glass Spheres in Bottles – Golden Yellow On Sale!
– Egyptian Wings On Sale!
– Large Brass Flying Bee On Sale!
– Large Brass Key Charms (Set of 2)
See below for another photo.
To enter the Bees & Bookmarks Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY OR TOMORROW (the deadline is 11:59 pm PST, FRIDAY, May 23, 2014).
Don’t forget to leave your (hello! correct) email address, too, so I can contact the winner; your email address does not need to be made public. Note: I’m offering free shipping, too, but only within the USA. International shipping will still apply.
Please be patient! Spammers try to post crap here a lot so comments are moderated. So if you don’t see your post in the comments section, be patient and check back in a few hours before re-posting it, please!
After midnight, I’ll randomly pick the winner (via Random.org). So make sure to check back to see who won! And check your mailbox on Sunday morning for the next Giveaway and Newsletter!
Hey, who won the Paris & Butterflies Giveaway? That would be Marilyn Fishwick! Please check your email for my message about getting your mailing address.
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Beautiful! I’d love to win this.
Ooooh! I make bookmarks all the time for my 3 adult kids….this would be great to have this great stash from Alpha Stamps to make some cool new ones! Thanks for the daily inspiration Alpha Stamps! Love them!
This is so cool – I want it!
Love these new items!
Wow! Such a lovely selection – would love to win 🙂
I don´t want it. I NEED it.
So.pretty , Thank you for the chance to win!!!!
These are beautiful items!
Bees and butterflies – two of my favorite things!
So darn beautiful!!!!!!
Love this!
Love the winged heart reliquary! Beautiful!
beautiful, really. I love it!
Pretty pretty! Hot summer days are coming, what will I do?
Hope it’s playing with alpha stamp bees and butterflies 🙂
you continue to surprise me with you new ideas!
YOu guys are driving me crazy. I want to do it all! I want to have it all! I love, love, love your website. So many ideas, so little time….
Thank you for always inspiring me to greater heights!
Would love to win this kit! Keeping my fingers crossed.
Yes, yes, yes, there is nothing in this kit that I would not absolutely love. You guys are great….
You never cease to amaze me!
Great Givaway…would live to win
The best give-away yet–goodies from Alpha Stamps and art from Laura or Rhea. Winning this would make my week!
bee-tiful love it
oh, wow!, what an uber-fab contest … what I couldn’t do with those crafting treasures!
Love the bees and the butterflies. I’d love to win.
What says summer more than bees and butterflies. What gun!
So beautiful! Love all the bees and butterflies!
So many nice things here..
Another great giveaway. Thank you for giving. YOu’re the best.
Wahoo!!! What a gorgeous giveaway!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Love! Thanks so much for the opportunity to participate! 🙂
Working on a butterfly garden, would love to work on this too! 🙂 Awesome giveaway!!
Love this set!
So beautiful as usual!
this is gorgeous… i really love these types of metal embellishments… and it would be a wonderful birthday present.. as today is my birthday..cant wait to win .. lol
Lovely!
This is a very pretty give away, lots of fun projects with it, good luck everyone~
I would love this for my birthday too. It is on the 30th. Please Birthday angel!!!
Barbara
Fantastic!
Safe to say there isn’t anything in this giveaway that I don’t want — I want it all!!!!
This one is me, more than ever! I absolutely love it!
Maybe…maybe…Let it BEE me 🙂
Gorgeous! Would love to win.
WOW love all the new Gilded Life items they are absolutely beautiful. The Book Marks are so pretty, would love to make some of those. Thanks for another great giveaway and a chance to win it all.
LOVE this giveaway!! Thank you so much!
Another gorgeous giveaway!! Would love the chance to win! Blessings, Lori
Oh my goodness look at all the goodies, so hope I win.
Really nice, A Gilded Life ls a real favorite of mine.
So many beautiful trinkets and treasure! Thanks for the chance to win!
Especially love the ribbon wreath pendant and the key, it could be the key to my very own miniature secret garden!
Love your Bees & Bookmarks Giveaway, especially the little metal bits and the exquisite collage sheets!!
Be still, my heart! Love this Giveaway.
I love this project, great giveaway
Another beautiful selection of goodies that I would love to win! Thank you for such generosity.
I would love to win this.
truly wonderful
I want it, I want it, Iwantit! Beautiful assortment.
My heart desires a win!
You seem to outdo yourselves with each giveaway! Love this!
Wow, what wonderful goodies for the giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win!!
Oh, that’s a wonderful giveaway! I’d love to win this!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
My heart races everytime I see another opportunity to win such beauty! Thank you!
Ooh la la. The Queen Bee, that’s me. Thanks for sharing.
This is the one I must win oh random generator! Absolutely gorgeous giveaway! thank you!
I love any project with those beautiful butterfly wings.
Love this! Thank you for the opportunity to win. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
This “beez” a great giveaway. I hope I win.
I don’t know how you ladies do it – one fabulous giveaway after another. Thanks!
Fantastic project with Gilded Life products. Would love to win the new prize, butterflies are a favorite.
Looks great!
Fluttering butterflies need to find their way to my home where I willingly pay homage
This is stunning!
Just beautiful. I love it.
Another delight. Love the chance to win
Swoon worthy alright! I would be over the moon to win these!
Hettienne@telkomsa.net
Oh! This is such a gorgeous giveaway!
You always have such fun giveaways! Thanks for the chance to win goodies.
I love the charms! thanks for the opportunity to win.
What a fantastic giveaway!!! Love the colors and especially the collage sheets.
I love your great tutorials and fantastic altered item supplies in your shop. Your giveaways are always so beautiful.
Oh, so darling! I’d love to win 🙂
Oh, please pick me, I would love to win this!!
I am so motivated by your shrine to make one. Mahalo for sharing and for the op to win.
This is a beautiful collection, love bees.
Lovely and delightful giveaway!
The book marks are totally rockin’! I’d be inclined to display them rather than hide them away in a book. LOL. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
I love bees they are a sign of workers working together. And make sweet stuff
Interesting and different!
This is amazing!!! So pretty 🙂
What stunning new ornaments these are! And I can’t wait to get my hands on some to make some fabulous jewelry pieces. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I’m buzzing with excitement! I really need to win this… Please
I’m in heaven! I just adore this piece….
Love the pendants. Love to win.
Oh my goodness, love the bees and bookmarks!!
I would like to be a busy bee, working with these neat materials!
Beautiful shrine.
Absolutely gorgeous!
Wow! I would love this collection.
Prettiest giveaway ever!
I love this, and I SO want it!
Another great giveaway!
Love, love, love ‘The Gilded Life’ line….so beautiful, classic and with a European flair. Beautiful artwork….love that atc shrine. Would love to win this giftie.
I wouldn’t mind a golden buzz ;-). I’d BEE so happy!! Ok, I’ll go away now…
I absolutely love this giveaway. I really hope I win.
Such a beautiful array of materials to create with!
Again !!! you guy’s are killin me here !!! I love it,such wonderful goodies to play with, I want it, I want it !!!!!! love, Love, Love this one too !!!!!
Thanks for the opportunity to win such a great giveaway…thanks!
Love Love Love it!
Another beautiful kit to win – those collage sheets are calling my name!
I just love collecting bees and butterflies. Keeping my fingers crossed!
It’s Bee-utiful.
Honey of a giveaway
Thanks for the change to win
Fantastic samples, just gorgeous images!!!
such a gorgeous project with the winged heart. Please enter me for a chance to win.
I just love the A Gilded Life’s products! They are just gorgeous and so fun to create with.
Every week I think that the giveaways can’t get any better and then I see what the next one is and say it again! LOL
Hope the “Evil Queen” let’s Bella
(h)order some of these lovely bezels! I will put a Good Fairy wish out there for you! Bibbity-bobbity-oo! A Gilded Life Bezel or Two! LOL
Simply stunning art and supplies!
I am glad to see a bookmark project because I love making them and could use some new inspiration. These bookmarks featured in today’s blog are gorgeous.
count me in!
Spiffy & nifty. I am ready for a super creative summer.
Bees & butterflies, Laura & Rhea to inspire….what’s not to love? Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Wonderful! The constant stream of creativity from you! Thanks for your inspiration.
Wow, this is a super fun looking giveaway. Please feel free to pick me. This one is very elegant.
Love this – hope I win it!!
wow.. that gorgeous giveaway.. and I would love a chance to win it.. 😀
count me in too. thank you.
What a great and beautiful package! Much can be done with this one! I hope I can win this one!!
Great giveaway
oh, i just can’t wait to see what Alpha Stamp’s dream team creates every week.. they are simply the best creative minds ever! would so love to win this give-away!
Love this, so many lovely ideas.
This the absolute CUTEST thing! I would love, love, love, love to have it ^_^
Wonderful collection – lots of ideas “buzzing” around in my head!!!
Keyes and wings who could ask for more!
Love the butterfly ephemera! Thank you for the Memorial Day Giveaway!
Love it!!! Great giveaway! 🙂
What a beautiful giveaway! Would love to win this one ! Thanks for the chance!
wonderful!
Wonderful projects and products, as always! I’d love to win this giveaway – perfect for my French mini album!
Bee still my heart!
Lovely things! 🙂
The Gilded Life, and bees–gorgeous! Love the flying heart box!!! Thank you
Beautiful as usual. Gorgeous embellishments. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
love this! pick me!
I am in love!!!
Beeeezzz and Butterflieeeezzz!! Beauteous!!!
100% glorious!
A giveaway fit for a Queen(Bee)! Thanks for the chance.