~ Pigs In Champagne ~: CC Weekly Challenge #37: Technique

Hi!

I am a Christ follower blessed with a faith-filled husband, 2 incredible sons and so much more. God is so faithful! Being the only girl, I am always surrounded by hockey, baseball, football, muscle cars, loud noises, and all the wonderful things that make men who they are. But, I was born a girly-girl and like everything pink, frilly, and with jewelry and makeup added! Often I’ve felt as if my disjointed, but blessed lifestyle is overrun by testosterone! But, I have found that God is perfect and He knew the balance I needed ~ the perfect men in my pink-colored world: pigs in champagne!

Monday, July 25, 2011

CC Weekly Challenge #37: Technique

I was inspired by Jennifer's bead technique for my entry. Instead of going with the traditional "gumballs", I chose to fill the gumball machine with letter beads. Of course, I spelled "HAPPY" above birthday so it looks like that's what the gumball machine dispensed! The little coin turner is on a brad so that it really turns. I know the challenge requires a minimum of two cuts and since it looks like I only have one on the outside, I put a sentiment on the inside. However, there are actually two cuts outside, the gumball machine and the A2 front base with the hole inside. I used my Gypsy to center a circle exactly where I wanted it and the size I wanted it. It was perfect! TFL. Hope you like it. I will be giving it to my nephew who turns 12 in a few weeks. Materials/cartridges are below.