It's All in the Twine

Happy Tuesday! If you are joining me today from the fabulous Jenny McGarvey's blog, then you know that all week long we gals at Imaginisce are hopping along with the awesome design team at The Twinery! We're all playing together this week to show off some fun and creative ways to combine Imaginisce and The Twinery's delightful baker's twine! Plus, to make things even more fun, we've got a giveaway -- keep reading for details.

As you can see from my first photo, I decided to make a pair of dangling twine earrings. I absolutely adore the color of the twine The Twinery sent us to play with, so I think I'll be making several pairs of these. These were made with Caribbean. I wanted to make them a gift, so I created a little gift box to go with them.

I used small Magnet Daddies, i-Top Earrings Kit, Hot Rocks and my i-Top tool to create these cuties. These were so quick, I was done in less than 20 minutes! It actually took me longer to create the gift box!

Here is a mini photo tutorial on how I created the twine portion of the earrings:

The finished product, just to give you an idea of what you are aiming for.

To adhere the twine to the Magnet Daddy, I used a square piece of an adhesive sheet. I simply applied the sticky side to the top of the Magnet Daddy and pressed down for even coverage.

Beginning in the middle, I set down the twine in a swirl pattern. If it didn't come out right, it was easy to simple unwind the twine before it set and start again.

After tucking the end of the twine underneath, I used the i-Top tool to seal it.

Imaginisce is celebrating our hop with The Twinery with a prize! It's a cool one: the Endless Summer collection, an i-Rock and Hot Rocks. Simply hop along with us all week and a winner will be chosen at random -- the more love you leave the more chances you have to win!

BEAN NOTES

Cardstock: Dotted textured (Core'dinations), white (Neenah); Fibers: Caribbean Baker's Twine (The Twinery), wired ribbon (Kate's Paperie); Tools: i-Top, i-Rock, Hot Rocks, Magnet Daddies (small), Magnet Earrings Kit (Imaginisce); Digital File: jewelry gift box cutting file (Rivka Wilkins for Silhouette)

Now, keep hopping for more twined inspiration by visiting the super creative Stacy Rodriguez HERE. If you get off track, you can always get back to hopping today with this list below. Or, visit the Imaginisce blog all week long!

Adora Concepcion

Jennie McGarvey

Regina Mangum

Stacy Rodriguez

Jessica Fick

Tifany DeGough

Shower Me With Jewels...

Did your week fly by as quickly as mine did? One reason is this week's Magni-top Jewelry Week at Imaginisce! 

I hope you have been enjoying my teammates' fabulous creations on the Imaginisce Blog -- I'm so excited to finally get to share mine with you today.

First up is an oh-so-glamorous pendant I created using the Magni-top Necklace and Pendant. I really wanted to create a fun and flirty piece to give to a very good friend of mine for when she goes out.

Of course, you can't forget the packaging, which I die-cut from some chic Sole Sisters patterned paper.

Nestled inside is the necklace, which, as you can see, is removable from its metal base because of the cool magnet inside. I want to create a couple more pendants that my friend can change out depending on her outfit...and mood!

Next up is a close-up of the pendant. I used the i-Top and some felt to create the base. Then, with the i-Rock and some very blingy Hot Rocks, I adhered on the sparkly fun.

I hope my friend loves this necklace as much as I loved creating it!

Next up is my second jewelry project -- a Photo Charm Bracelet!

This time, I decided to make something for myself, and I love having something that features my two favorite boys. To create this bracelet, I used the ready-to-go Charm Bracelet and Pendants, which made this super easy and quick.

I chose one of my favorite color combinations for the two mini charms. 

BEAN TIP: I would recommend you not include the magnets inside the charms if you are planning on making a bracelet. They will attract one another and cause the charms to stick together. To create the charms, use a glue gun to apply the backings.

I printed the photo on some photo canvas and trimmed to fit the i-Top tool. To seal it, I applied a thin layer of Mod Podge. I covered the mini charms in cardstock using the faux suede technique (check out my "Techniques" button at the top of my blog if you would like to know how to do this fun technique.)

Well there you have it! Two pieces of jewelry (one to give, one to keep!) Of course, the photo bracelet would make a lovely Mother's Day or birthday gift, too. Don't forget to check out the rest of the Imaginisce Design Team projects over on the blog for more bejeweled inspiration and for details on how you can win a fab prize!

BEAN NOTES

Hot Rock Necklace

Accents: Magnet Daddies - Large (Imaginisce); Hot Rocks (Imaginisce)

Tools: i-Top (Imaginisce); i-Rock (Imaginisce)

Felt (Papertrey Ink)

Alterable: Magni-top Necklace and Pendant (Imaginisce)

Box: Necklace Box (Lori Whitlock for Silhouette); Sole Sisters Patterned Paper (Imaginisce); Cardstock (Stampin' Up!)

Photo Charm Bracelet

Accents: Magnet Daddies - Large and Medium (Imaginisce)

Specialty Paper: Printable Canvas (Strathmore)

Adhesive: Mod-Podge; Super Glue

Tools: i-Top (Imaginisce)

Alterable: Magni-top Charm Bracelet and Pendants (Imaginisce)

Cardstock: Soft Suede and Baja Breeze (Stampin' Up!)