Hodgepodge necklace and card

fresh-cuts-card-necklace1It’s the card you can wear! How stinkin’ cool is this! Make your card the gift itself.

The necklace is made out of Hodgepodge Hardware. It is the front part of the card, and it comes off to wear.

See below for supply list and instructions.

  • 111634 Fresh Cuts Stamp Set
  • 110980 Smarty Pants

Paper

  • Kraft card stock: 3″ x 2″
  • Naturals Ivory card stock: 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″; 1-1/2″ x 2″; 3-3/8″ x 3-1/8″
  • Riding Hood Red card stock: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (finished size)
  • Chocolate Chip textured card stock: 2″ x 2″; 3-1/2″ x 3-1/4″
  • Bella Rose Designer Series paper: 1″ x 5-1/2″

Ink

  • Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin’ Pad
  • Kiwi Kiss Classic Stampin’ Pad
  • Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin’ Pad
  • Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write marker

Stampin Up shop onlineAccessories & Tools

  • Riding Hood Red 3/8″ taffeta ribbon: 4″
  • Linen thread
  • Flower Fusion Too Accents & Elements
  • Micro beads
  • Filigree Designer brads
  • Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware
  • Pretties Kit
  • Crystal Effects
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Sticky Strip
  • Round Tab punch
  • 1/8″ Circle punch
  • 1/4″ Circle punch
  • 1/2″ Circle punch
  • Sanding blocks
  • Sponge daubers
  • Bead chain
  • Jewelry wire
  • Sewing machine & thread
Instructions

To Create Necklace:

  1. Stamp Fresh Cuts background image in Chocolate Chip ink on Naturals Ivory card stock (1-1/2″ x 2″). Sponge Chocolate Chip ink around edges of card stock using sponge daubers.
  2. Stamp leaves silhouette image in Chocolate Chip and Kiwi Kiss ink over background image.
  3. Ink “Be” portion of “Be yourself” stamp using Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write marker, and stamp word over background image.
  4. Stamp “Happy” in Riding Hood Red ink over background image.
  5. Stamp flower image in Riding Hood Red ink on Naturals Ivory card stock (1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″), and cut out. Adhere to Naturals Ivory card stock over background image. Attach Styled Silver brad to center of flower.
  6. Adhere Naturals Ivory card stock behind designer label holder.
  7. Cover Naturals Ivory card stock with Crystal Effects and Micro beads. Allow to dry.
  8. Slide pearl, crystal beads, felt flower, and filigree piece onto jewelry wire, and loop jewelry wire through bottom end of label holder. Twist wire end to secure.
  9. Tie Riding Hood Red taffeta ribbon through top end of label holder, then slide label holder onto bead chain. Slide filigree piece onto bead chain.

fresh-cuts-inside

To Create Card:

  1. To create inside pocket, punch notch in top of Chocolate Chip textured card stock (2″ x 2″) using 1/2″ Circle punch. Adhere side and bottom edges of card stock inside front of Riding Hood Red card.
  2. Sand edges of Bella Rose Designer Series paper, and adhere to Riding Hood Red card.
  3. Punch holes in card approximately 1″ from top of card at 1″ and 3-1/8″ from left edge using 1/4″ Circle punch. Feed necklace chain through holes, and close clasp. Tuck chain inside pocket.
  4. Stamp Fresh Cuts background image in Chocolate Chip ink on Naturals Ivory card stock (3-3/8″ x 3-1/8″), and sponge Chocolate Chip ink around edges of card stock. Adhere to Chocolate Chip textured card stock (3-1/2″ x 3-1/4″). Sew around edges.
  5. Punch holes through all card stock layers 1/2″ from top of card stock at 3/4″ and 2-3/4″ from left edge using 1/8″ Circle punch. Cut slits from top of card stock to holes.
  6. Stamp “For you” in Chocolate Chip ink on Kraft card stock, and punch out using Round Tab punch. Fold tab in half, and adhere to back side of Chocolate Chip textured card stock so greeting shows.
  7. Adhere piece to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals, lining up holes in piece with holes in card. Slide necklace chain through slits so chain feeds through holes in piece as well as holes in card.
  8. Secure necklace to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Be sure to place the Dimensionals beneath metal portions of necklace to aid in removal of necklace from card. To further secure, tie loose chain together inside card using linen thread.

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