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Marie Antoinette Always Loved A Good Party
Filed under Art Projects, Giveaways, Marie in Wonderland, Newsletters, Rhonda Secrist Thomas
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 list items from Rhonda’s project that are still available on the new site.
Before Design Team Coordinator Miz Bella (Kim Ayers) introduces artwork by Design Team Member Rhonda Secrist Thomas, I have a few notes:
I apologize for some items being so late lately (yes, a bit redundant); the port strike untanglement (?) is continuing but it will probably be late Spring before shipments from China are running smoothly again. Sorry! I cannot do much about it and I’m pretty frustrated by the situation. But some items have started arriving in a more expected timeframe so there is progress.
On to more fun subjects: we are again having TWO Giveaway drawings! More info below (and info on who won Thursday’s Giveaways). And there’s a new FREE Gift with Order offer: Leslie’s Choice (and this week is all about Chocolate and Raspberry in honor of Rhonda’s artwork)! AND… the Collage Sheet Sale and FREE Collage Sheet offer is still going strong! More info is in Thursday’s Newsletter. And if you missed that Newsletter, you can still view the sweet Tea Time Theatre by Shanna Shands (and some vintage air mail themed papers)!
Rhonda Secrist Thomas has outdone herself this month, creating an altered clock with the Marie in Wonderland Kit.
Marie Antoinette Always Loved A Good Party is a fabulous, former, plain, old thing that was just laying around in Rhonda’s closet waiting (for YEARS) to be made over. Several of the images of excess-loving Marie are from the Marie Takes Tea Collage Sheet, made to fit perfectly onto the new Die-Cut Chipboard Panniers Dress, which also, happened to fit perfectly into each niche.
If you look closely you can see tons of 1mm Micro Beads in assorted colors that Rhonda has in different places in each niche. (I had to have them in every color, they’re so much fun to work with!) They look so cute on the cupcakes made from the 3D Tea Party Silicone Mold (which is so cool cuz the images are repeated in a mirror-image so you can glue the 2 parts together if you’d like a fully 3D prop) with the sweet Flower Stamen mixed into the “frosting” (along with the mix of flowers and leaves available exclusively in the Marie in Wonderland Kit). Rhonda also used the 1mm Micro Beads on the Die Cut Chipboard Panniers Dress after she painted them with colors from the Liquid Pearls – Neutral Colors Set. Pretty cool effect, don’t you think?
How about the amazing top part of the clock? All intricate and detailed, and the color combination of the pink against the Vintage Photo Distress Ink & Stain colors reminds me of a warm toasty pastry that has sweet cherry icing… yum!
“I love the new Lacy Triangular Pennant Banner Flags and the Mini Lacy Banner Flags. They remind me of a vintage, European treat, perfect for a tea party, or for a cuckoo-type clock made into a yummy chocolate. I use Distress Stains and Paints. Easy to use, easy clean up and nice, rich color. Then I used a brush with some good ole’ Elmer’s glue to make sure every last bit was attached.”
Other little elements you might miss, that I almost did (and will be ordering for myself!) are the 3D Bronze Tea Time Teapot Charm and the Sweet Tooth Resin Embellishments that are actually buttons – but who cares?! Cut off the shank and use them as little tiny props! I have been making teeny-tiny felt mice for my niece and those little embellishments will be perfect accessories to add to their travelling suitcase.
Before time runs out check out Rhonda’s supply list, then visit Rhonda’s blog to see the tutorial Rhonda put together, of course hurry, hurry before Marie… loses her head!
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Hooray for the Marie Always Loved a Good Party Giveaway!
I started with all of these goodies from Rhonda’s Marie Always Loved a Good Party Altered Clock (note: that’s a link to photos of all the supplies):
– March 2015 Kit – Marie in Wonderland (yep, a whole kit)
– Mini Heart Tart Cake
– Mini Strawberry Cake
– Tiny Paper Mache Box Set
– Flower Stamen – Lilac
– Flower Stamen – Pink
– Flower Stamen – Turquoise
– Lacy Triangular Pennant Banner Flags
– Mini Lacy Banner Flags
– Sweet Tooth Resin Embellishments
– 3D Bronze Tea Time Teapot Charm
– 1 Inch Bronze Keys
– Stitched Leaf Ribbon – Pink
– 1mm Micro Beads – Pink Pearl
And, out of all that riot of pink frosting, the only item not specifically in Rhonda’s artwork is the set of three 1 Inch Mauve and Brown Birds.
To enter the Marie Always Loved a Good Party Giveaway Drawings (yes, plural, as I pulled two of these prize packages!):
1. you can leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY OR TOMORROW
and/or
2. you can place an order TODAY OR TOMORROW (all orders will be in the drawing for the 2nd prize package)
The deadline for both drawings is 11:59 pm PST, MONDAY NIGHT, March 9, 2015)!
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 winners (via Random.org). So make sure to check back to see who won! And check your mailbox on Thursday morning for the next Giveaway and Newsletter!
Hey, who won the TWO Destination France Giveaways? That would be Laura West AND Donna Luncford ! (Note: the second Giveaway was a random drawing from orders placed during the contest.)
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Oh Marie – she did love a party and those mini cakes are adorable.
Love Marie Antoinette!!!
Geez, love everything about this pkg. Sure would love to win some. Thanks so much.
Rhonda’s clock is AMAZING!!! I love every single little detail about it!! WOW!!!
Sweet!
I have never seen the lace banner flags.
My mind is filled with ideas.
Again another wonderful giveaway.
Thanks Alpha Stamps.
What a stupendous give-a-way. I would really love to win this and make something awesome.
I love all the papers!
What an adorable project! Love the Marie Antoinette theme and the products used are awesome. Thanks for the chance to win your give away:)
Everyone should love a party! Love the giveaway.
Thanks for such lovely themed kits ! Always a treat to
look at!
Wow- so very creative! Love this theme and all the details!
I LOVE ALL OF THIS ESPECIALLY THE GOLD!
Awesome giveaway! ::Fingers crossed::
Love Marie!
What an amazing giveaway! So many possibilities with this kit!
Awesome giveaway keep my fingers across!
Everything is beautiful!
Yay more Marie! Weeeeee loving it!
I love those banners. They are awesome.
What a wonderful clock!! Thanks for the chanced to win.
Wow… what a great giveaway. Thanks for letting me enter.
You continue to inspire! Always loved poor Marie. 😉
Thanks, ladies!
LOVE! Everything about Marie Antoinette! !
Beautiful! Makes me want to put on my baroque dance shoes!
Yeah, more Marie! You guys are the best! Thank you for the chance to win.
I love a good party too!
Love your Marie’s Party Giveaway!! All the little treasures would be fun to play with!!
The clock is so cute! I love it!
Tick tock Marie, eat cake while you can!
What a fun giveaway. Marie is always fun.
Oui oui….please pick me!!!
Love this giveaway.
“Time” for a “tea party”! Count me in!
Could anything be more fantastic than tea with Marie?!
Oh, please put my name in the cyber hat – random generator, be good to me – I’m a nice guy, :P.
I don’t think I could make anything as clever as Rhonda’s fab clock – but I’d sure like to give it a try!
I would love to party with Marie!
Wow, they are really beautiful!
Marie, Marie I Love Pari’
I can’t wait to make Marie ATCs! *clinky*
I love all the Marie ideas,great inspiration for collage work!
Love this giveaway & love Marie! Thanks for the chance.
Marie Antoinette sure is popular these days. Gotta love the fashions of 18th century France!
What gorgeous giveaways! Inspiring, as always. Have to go shop some of these items…
How lovely and how fun to play with all the little parts !
I love the Marie Antoinette theme! Thank you so much for this opportunity.
A very lovely giveaway! Merci!
Just Awesome!
I love anything that involves tea. what a wonderful project. the tea embellishments are darling. with this winter here in pa, tea surely sounds great.as always thanks so much for the generous giveaways.
Who doesn’t love a party? This is fabulous.
This collection is full of amazing things – would love to win it!
Lovely!
Very nice.
Adorable! I’m so lovin this giveaway. Thank you for the opportunity to win. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
I love the Marie theme! Wonderful giveaway!
Wow! Lots of great ideas here and so fun.
The Marie Antoinette party giveaway is fabulous! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love everything about Marie Antoinette! Fantastic projects and another fantastic giveaway.
Love Rhonda’s altered clock and another wonderful giveaway, thanks!
Lacy banners, tea treats and Marie. So much fun stuff in this one. I’m placing an order today but would love to win even more.
What a sweet bunch of stuff. I would love to have this giveaway!
This is a great giveaway. What a beautiful project. Would love to get this one.
Marie Antoinette loved a good party as much as I do too! I love a tea party and your clock with shadow box compartments fits the bill!
Love the project and all the goodies.
Party? I’m there!
Fun!
Oh lalala. I love it. Thanks for letting me play.
Really fun giveaway, the treats are such grat “eye candy”
This is fabulous!! Love the spring colors.The silicone mold is really cool!
What a fun assortment of products! I especially like those beads and the little birds! Hope to win!
Du gateau, who can resist
Let them eat cake. Love this giveaway.
I am with Marie and love a good party and tea time!Lve your clock and decorated compartments!
Awesome giveaway! You can never get enough
Marie!!!
DianeD
Very nice! Thanks so much for choosing my name during the Destination France giveaway. Very excited!
The lace banners are so intricate. Mahalo for the op to win.
OMG what a darling project! I don’t think I’ve EVER used the word “darling”….but…there’s no other to describe this! Thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for sharing this lovely make again – fantastic clock!! Thanks also for great giveaway chance :o)
Still loving this theme So many goodies.
Oh My!! This is absolutely a treasure trove of Marie goodness!!! This is just the best giveaway!! thanks for the chance!
What a pretty, colorful giveaway! Love the Clock!
As Marie Antoinette said, “Off with their heads!” Just kidding. I want to win this!
all things lace and lovely…..and Marie.
This is very enticing, just like tea and cake! A giveaway that Marie herself would be excited about!!!
Ooooo – I need it! I want it! I love it!
Wonderful!!!
Great items in the giveaway-love the new lace pennant flags.
Who doesn’t love a good party.
Love everything about this project and I love Marie themed items.
Fantastic giveaway that even Marie would be excited about. Love the lace banner…how sweet and can be used on so many projects.
I love this kit. And Rhonda’s clock was so inspiring I’m making one as soon as I post this. Thanks so much
Cake!
Rhonda’s clock is awesome! I just love all of the miniatures, charms and collage sheets! I, too, am dying to create a tea party (or have one!). Thanks for all of the wonderful inspiration and the terrific giveaways:)
Love it all!
What a pretty grouping!
Beautiful! Thank you for another opportunity!
dresden trim is always a special touch.
Oooooohhhhh I love the clock. What a fantastical way of demonstrating Marie. Beautiful!
Great clock! Love the giveaway.
Tres Jolie Marie!!! She always rocks! Thank you for
another great giveaway. 🙂
Love how the pennants look like doilies! Love this collection!
I collect clocks!
Initiation abounds. Thanks for the chance
Sweet!
Beautiful!
What’s not to love?
Love clocks. Thanks for a chance to win.
This is an awesome project showed cased today and another great giveaway.
Very nice!
Love the clocks and cakes. Looks like a fun project. Thank you for the chance to win!
I love this collection. Thanks for the chance to win.
Yes please
I love Marie Antionette! Hope I win!
And what an incredible party it is!
I am just so happy that so many of you have complemented my clock. Thank you so much! I am truly honored. xoxo Rhonda…
I love to win it
great giveaway, as always! a lot of really cute stuff!
Ooo LaLa. Another wonderful giveaway!
Love it all! Vive la France! Let them eat cake!
why this fascination with this hideous woman?
I just love the serendipity of working on something and then coming across something else of th he same theme. I’ve been working on a MA cake themed painting. Your stuff looks absolutely divine Though! Thank you for the chance to win.
Sorry to hear about the shipping brouhaha. That stinks and unfair! On a more positive note one word sums up both the artwork and the giveaway: WOWWWWEEEE!
What an awesome giveaway. I’m just obsessed with micro beads, the perfect embellishment for everything!
Adorable!!
Thank goodness that Marie loved a great party. Now I have a chance to enjoy it with her. Thank you for the giveaway.
if I come back, I want to be Marie Antoinette! She drives most of my artwork, I love her!
I am in love with the theme. Thank you for the inspiration!
Love it
Ooh la la!
Oh,springtime colors! And Marie! What could be better?
well marie and I could have a great party together !!!!
Let’s party like it’s 1789!
Very pretty – Love the miniatures
I love getting emails from you! Such talented people and these products are stupendous!!!
How fun can it get! I love it!
The collage sheets are gorgeous. I love anything Marie. This is a fun one. Thanks for the chance!
Another amazing giveaway! Love Marie!
How do you keep coming up with these wonderful ideas?! What fun.
Show stopping clock, love all those party Maries!! Sweet giveaway, a confectionery delight…perfect for my ongoing sweet tooth. Thanks Alpha!
More Marie? I just love her! And the lacey banner flags are lovely 🙂
This give away is even more scrumptious than the last. Just love the project shown