Wednesday, July 14, 2010

altered pincushion rocker ~ a free stamp set ~ crafty secrets

Good Morning stampers!
I have an altered pin cushion rocker to show you today and a Crafty Secrets stamp set give-away, I'll give you the deets at the bottom of this post.
I picked up the rocker a couple of weeks ago, here's what it looked like before I altered it.
I see them from time to time and this one was little and cheap, so I got it just for the Sew Nice scraps.

I used the new Sew Nice Crafty Secrets Creative Scraps to cover the rocker. I took the seat cushion off and covered it with some vintage tatted linen I had in my stash. I used my glue gun and I've got the scares to prove it, ouch!



I made the flowers with my Martha Stewart Cosmo flower punch, I punched a bunch of Creative Scrap scraps, stapled them in the center and then I glued on the vintage buttons.

I used more vintage buttons for the pins and I added a couple of charms.

Supplies: Paper - Crafty Secrets Sew Nice Creative Scraps, green cardstock for the leaves. Acces. - pom-pom trim, vintage buttons, tatted linen, wooden spools of thread, printed twill, pins, charms. Tools - Mod Podge, Martha Stewart cosmo & leaf punches, glue gun.
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I'm giving away this Crafty Secrets medium stamp set called Book Lovers plus a few other goodies to go with it! This is a super set for making book plates, bookmarks, cards and scrapbook pages.
{{{All you need to do is leave a comment and your contact info on this post, I'll announce the winner Monday, July 19 on my July Crafty Secrets challenge post}}}
Hey! Vicki has a give-away going on over at her blog too, check it out!
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I hope you have a great day, thanks for stopping by!
Smiley from millan.net

42 comments:

  1. How completely adorable is your rocking chair- I just love it!
    Thanks for the chance to win this super sweet stamp set!

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  2. You are the queen of altered art! Your rocking chair is adorable!

    I wish that the flea markets here where I lived had treasures like this!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Linda

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  3. That little chair looks so cute now. Sorry for the scars...i don't use a glue gun that much if I can help it, but it does come in handy.

    That's a nice littel set from Crafty Secrets; in case i win you can get me here: cristinoel2@hotmail.com

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  4. Your pincushion is adorable to the max.

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  5. The most beautiful pincushion I ever saw and a very original one too!

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  6. Very cute and so amazing we can take something and with a bit of imagenation change the look.

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  7. Oh my, this is adorable! What a transformation! Thanks for the chance to win this sweet stamp set.
    cdmurphree@yahoo.com

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  8. I have never seen one of these before. I love the way you altered this pincushion rocker. Sew sweet!
    God bless!
    Peggy Allen

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  9. Your pincushion rocker is absolutely adorable! I never would have thought to snatch that up... you're so creative! I need to pick up some of those sew nice scraps for my quilter mom. Thanks for a chance to win the cute book lover's set, too!

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  10. I love the pincushion! When I was a little girl my grandmother collected pinshions. That's when I developed a liking for them too! cdavis9538@aol.com

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  11. Love the chair never woood have thought of using it like that, think I have one almost like that
    will have to find it.

    sdenimandlace1@aol.com

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  12. Your rocker is sew adorable! I love all of the little details to dress it up! What a wonderful give-away too!

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  13. The altered rocker is absolutely adorable! A lot of work went into it but it turned out beautiful! You are very creative!

    sfread1712hotmail.com

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  14. crschaf@knology.netJuly 15, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    LOVE the chair pincushion!! All the little embellishments are so cute. You have inspired me to attempt an alteration.Also love this crafty secrets stamp set and would love to get the chance to do something with it!!

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  15. That rocking chair is just too darn adorable for words. I always love your work. I get so many ideas from you DT gals!

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  16. Oops...it's me again! I forgot to leave you my contact info: kwclement@hotmail.com I still love the project!

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  17. no need to put me in the drawing lol..but wanted to tell you... how COOL this project is!! Love it!

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  18. these creative scraps look perfect on your little rocker pincushion!
    janhngs@fctc.coop

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  19. what a pretty little rocker- I love these papers wish i had some as a self confessed bookaholic I would love this set of stamps thanks for the chance- love your work.

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  20. I remember those chairs from when I was a little girl. I think my grandma and all the aunts had one. Yours is cute! Thanks for the chance to win the stamps...love the book label.
    LindaC
    http://lccorner.blogspot.com/

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  21. Dear Pam

    Oh my goodness the book lovers stamp set is adorable. I love Crafty Secrets!

    Thank you!
    Christina B.
    ca.betts@hotmail.com

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  22. What a cute pin cushion. It reminds me of one that my grandma used to have.

    Thanks for the chance at a great giveaway!

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  23. I love your pin cushion, Piris! You are such an inspiration to me! Thank you for the chance to win!

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  24. Are you kidding me?!
    Oh my goodness ... this is just too sweet! As is common, I am amazed by your creative thought processes!!

    ~Tex

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  25. I love anything that is vintage sewing! Great altered project! The stamp set is SO sweet, thanks for offering such a nice giveaway :)

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  26. Your creations are awesome. You are an inspiration. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Megan H.
    mhcards at embarqmail dot com

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  27. I love the pin cushion. I love seeing what others do with a little imagination. Hope I can be the lucky winner of the stamp set.
    Nanny j
    buffyroo2@yahoo.com

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  28. The pin cushion is adorable!!!! I love crafty secrets!

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  29. I absolutely love the rocker! Great idea!

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  30. The rocker rocks!!! Thanks for sharing your amazing creativity. ValerieLmyers@yahoo.com

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  31. Pam, The pin cushion is amazing! I really enjoy your blog and all the wonderfufl ideas! Thanks for the inspiration. from, shecop@charter.net

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  32. LOVE your pin cushion rocker!
    dssimpson@sbcglobal.net

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  33. Only with you, am I able to blink, and see something transformed before my eyes! Beautiful chair!! And thank you for the chance to win!
    (I'll email you my hotmail addy)

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  34. very cute pin cushion!! you are one crafty lady!
    thanks for the chance to win some great stamps =)
    hugs
    juli

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  35. I'd love a chance to win. And I adore your rocker!!!

    scrappinkitty@live.com

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  36. What a cute project and amazing tranformation! Love the printed twill...I really have to try them. Sweet blog candy.
    mcalpinekaren@hotmail.com

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  37. that rocker is too adorable!!! You did a wonderful job~

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  38. OMG - that´s soooo cute! love it!
    Hugs Tini from Germany

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  39. Your sewing rocker is soooo cute! With the threads on the side and the seat as a pin cushion. They use to make those all the time in the past, I'm glad to see they are coming back.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Pattyjo

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  40. I am not here to win stamps but I just had to leave a comment when I saw your adorable rocker over at Crafty Secrets - just so damm cute and I love the incorporating of the charms (I love charms!)

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  41. Wow, what an amazing idea. Love it.

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  42. I was going to leave a comment even without the giveaway--that pincushion is so amazing and cute! I love it. How creative to alter it like that!

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