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Did anyone see this episode?  I’m drooling over this houndstooth!  The perfect combination of creativity… my two obsessions duct tape and fashion!  I love this show and I’m so excited to watch the full episode when I have a little me time.  Click here to see a little teaser.  This episode on Project Runway is inspired by Duck Brand Duct Tape’s scholarship program called Stuck at Prom, which I’ve wanted to learn more about.  I’ll post more details on that when we get closer to Prom season!  But, what a great idea.

I’d love to hear what you think of this and what fun ideas you have for using duct tape.  Stay tuned for more duct tape craft ideas!

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Duct Tape Crafts – Die Cut Use #2

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The long awaited use #2 for Scalloped Circle Duct Tape Die Cuts is here.  This is a great way to give a special personalized gift for someone.  I love to journal and I love duct tape crafts.  I also love to give journals as a gift.  They come in all kinds of cool colors, designs, and styles.  The perfect gift for that perfect someone.  Now, with a simple sticky on duct tape die cut, in the color of your choice (zebra perhaps), your store bought journal gift can look like it was made just for the recipient.  Add a little rhinestone initial (you know I’m a fan of the bling) and it becomes a sparkly elegant gift to love everyday!

Scallop Circle Die Cuts

Stay tuned for the next 99 uses for my scalloped circle duct tape die cuts.  I’d love to hear your ideas for using scalloped die cuts and how we could turn it into an elegantly durable duct tape project!

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Die Cut – Name That Shape

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I love this… but what the heck do you call it??  How would you describe this shape… is it filigree… scroll… or that swirly thingy (the official technical term)?

I’ve recently added DUCT TAPE DIE CUT shapes to my Etsy shop so that everyone can take crafting to their own level.  I’d love to see what you come up with.  With all the new cell phone cases and electronic devices, of course we all want to personalize our stuff to make it more of our own and to express who we are!  What better way to do that than with super-durable-comes-in-every-color DUCT TAPE!!

 

Tell me your ideas and what you would like to decorate with this frilly die cut… and gosh darnit, tell me what the dang nabbit to call it!!!! 🙂

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Duct Tape Crafts Die Cut Use #1

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Challenge Accepted!!!  I am challenging myself to find 101 uses for my Scalloped Circle Duct Tape Die Cuts!  Here is Use #1!

SO, I DROPPED my brand new cell phone!  Grrrr!  I was on my way to the splash pad with the twins and my perfectly new cell phone fell out of the stroller!  Sadly, but thankfully, only the back cracked and shattered.  I think I’ve been leaving little bits of plastic shards all over the place.  I tried to replace it with our warranty, but the phone is so new it is apparently on back order.

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SO, handy dandy crafty girl to the rescue!  I simply attached one of my easy-to-peel-off precisely cut scalloped circle die cuts in gorgeously teal duct tape to the back of my phone, directly over the worst part of the cracked plastic… and TA DA… cell phone fixed!  At least for the time being until my phone is no longer on back order… And it even looks pretty and makes me happy too!  Every girl should wake up to a little bling rhinestone initial on her cell phone!!

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This is Scalloped Circle Duct Tape Die Cut use #1!!  Stay tuned for 100 more uses, brought to you by The Elegant Duck!

I’d love to hear from you!  Tell me your ideas for using Duct Tape Die Cuts to help make our every day world just a little more elegant!

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Stick or Treat! Duct Tape Crafts

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Are you ready to get your pumpkin on??  I LOVE duct tape crafts and duct tape contests!  Here’s a chance to get your creative Halloweeny juices flowing!  Stick or Treat is a contest from Duck Brand, the best duct tape around.

Making your Jack-O-Lantern

http://duckbrand.com/promotions/stick-or-treat

Enter your craziest DUCT TAPE JACK-O-LANTERN here and check out last year’s winners too.  They’re offering $1,000.00 cash prize for first place, $500.00 for second place, and $250.00 for third place. The contest opens September 23rd and ends October 31st.  Judging is based on originality, workmanship, use of color, and of course use of DUCT TAPE!

I definitely have some ideas of what to enter with my own Elegant Duck style.  I’ll post them here!

Meanwhile, checkout my other Halloween inspired duct tape products!

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Halloween Duct Tape Wallet

 

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Halloween Business Card Holder

As always, contact me here for custom orders or to tell me about your fun Halloween DUCT TAPE crafts!  I’d love to hear from you!

 

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Scallop Circle Die Cuts in Duct Tape

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Dies are HERE!!  I’m so excited to now be offering die cuts in DUCT TAPE!  Now YOU can takeover the crafting and tap into your creativity!

These DUCT TAPE scallop circle die cuts are machine cut with clean edges.  They come in any color, any pattern, and you can stick them to anything!  In fact, I’m challenging myself to come up with 101 DUCT TAPE CRAFTS for Scallop Circle die cuts in DUCT TAPE DIE CUTS!  Stay tuned to see what I come up with!  And I challenge YOU to share your ideas with me!  I can’t wait to see what we discover!

Tell me, how do you use your regular paper die cuts and can we make it into something more permanent and durable with duct tape??!!

Contact me here and tell me your DUCT TAPE Scallop Circle DIE CUTs ideas!!

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Martha Stewart American Made Nominee

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I’m so honored to be a nominee in the latest Martha Stewart craft competition!

Vote for me here!

What’s more hand-crafted American than Martha Stewart and DUCT TAPE!  I love this competition and love to browse the other American crafters.  Check them all out and vote!  You can vote up to 6 times per day!  What a fun experience!

Thanks for your help and enjoy the handcrafted ride!!

Tell me what American Crafters you love!  I’d love to hear from you!

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Don’t Forget the Groomsmen Gifts!

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I love the idea of giving uniquely personalized GROOMSMEN gifts!  And not just with an initial for their name.  Why not highlight their heritage or support their favorite sports team?  I can do flags, NFL teams, College teams, or any color or pattern you wish (maybe one with a moustache or even bacon on the front!).  They have come up with all kinds of great new duct tape and I’m happy to design one that is as unique as each of your groomsmen.

I’d love to hear what other people have given for their grooms or groomsmen gifts.  I gave my husband a helicopter ornament for our wedding.  He said he wanted to learn how to fly and I told him it was the most dangerous thing ever… but that I would support his dreams no matter what.  Needless to say, he has never taken flying lessons!

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How to Make a Duct Tape Wallet

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I love to craft!!!  And I know other people love to craft!  I decided to share one of my patterns for the men’s style bifold duct tape wallets so that other crafters could learn how to make a duct tape wallet too.  The best part of crafting is adding your own personalized touches to each project.  That’s what I love most!  This is a clean cut design that helps minimize sticky edges.  In this downloadable PDF, I share my tried and true tips and tricks I have acquired over the years in making this design.  I use scissors only because I have little ones in my house and I don’t like the idea of using razor blades or exact o knives.

Check back in for additional patterns I will be adding soon for my women’s wallets and business card holders.  As always, I love custom orders and would love to dissect any duct tape project and break it down into a pattern for all to enjoy.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/159868789/diy-wedding-groomsmen-gift-how-to-make-a?ref=shop_home_active

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What do you like to make out of duct tap?  I’d love to hear from you!

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Personalized Bridesmaid Gifts

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I love everything WEDDING!!  I had so much fun planning my own wedding and I was always looking for the best uniquely beautiful touches to add in all the details.  Here’s my latest BRIDESMAIDS GIFT DUCT TAPE WALLETS.  These are perfectly designed to match any color scheme and coordinate with the personality of any bridesmaid.  Check it out!  I LOVE custom orders and would love to hear from you about your ideas for the perfect duct tape gift that will last a lifetime!!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/160524349/personalized-bridesmaids-gifts-duct-tape

What has been your favorite gift given to you from a bride?  As a bridesmaid or as a guest to the wedding?  I’d love to hear from you!

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