A Marvelous Mess Link Party!!!!!

Hey, thanks for joining up to the Paaaaar-tay this weekend!!!

Don't forget, as I mentioned last week.....
Missing People's International Missing Children's Day is May 25th and they really need us all to participate in their BIG TWEET. Let's use social media and help them out!!!!


Here is my fave from last week:


The Strawberry Cheesecake Streusel Muffins from Turtles and Tails.
Those look so delicious. And, what a great photo!!!

Now, on the party!!!!

Metal Stamping Spoons

Don't forget to link up to my current party and also see if you can help FIND MADELEINE!!!!!!

I've finally gotten a chance to try some metal stamping and I can tell you.... I love it. I totally chose the wrong size on the stamp set: 1/16" (1.5mm) is a little small to make much of a show on silverware. So, I've got to step it up next time. I guess that means I have to do some shopping.........aw, too bad. ;-) 

Here's how I did it:

My set of silver plated utensils have reached the end of their use. 

At the table, that is. 

They've got plenty of *other* uses I can put them to!!!!!
These are the tools you'll need:
Stamp Set
Pliers
Steel Wool (or Sandpaper)
Hammer
Permanent Marker
Silverware
Rag

You should probably have an awl, some heavy and iron to pound your utensils flat on.....I didn't have that. I used a junky, heavy duty, all-purpose table. 

Wrap your utensil in the rag and start flattening it out:

Then, get a general idea of where you want your letters to go (I just free-handed it), hold the stamp tightly to the spot, and pound it (I found about 5 good, strong taps did the trick). 

Then, cover the stamped area with black permanent marker:

And, scratch away the marker with the steel wool, leaving some within the stamped letters, giving it some nice depth. 

If you want to make your fork curly, you can use the pliers to slowly curl the fork (once it has been flattened)  tines into shape. Your gonna need some muscles for this part. :-) 

I think it turns out pretty cool. 

You can see how teeny those letters are, though, can't you? I totally need to buy a new set. 

I shared this post at the following fun linky parties:

Petals to Picots

Funky Junk Interiors

Blogging For Madeline and A Marvelous Mess!!!!! #blogging4madeleine

I am joining up with a British Campaign to help find Madeleine McCann, who was taken from her parents apartment in Praia Da Luz, Portugal, when she was three years old. This year is her 10th birthday and the picture above is an approximation of what she could look like. For more information about Madeleine, you can go to Madeline's website here: http://www.findmadeleine.com/

If you have any information about her please be sure to immediately contact your local police station and the Madeline investigation hotline: 44 845 838 4699 or email investigation@findmadeleine.com 

If you would like to blog for Madeline as well, all you need to do it include the hashtag #blogging4madeleine when you share it on twitter or other social media. Also, be sure to take part in the Missing People's International Missing Children Day on May 25th and take part in their Big Tweet. We bloggers can really make a difference in helping spread the word and get those ears to the ground.....let's use our blogs to help!!!!!

I like to mention in this post that if you're from Maine and you're interested in trying a new brew..... AND supporting a local organic farm, then go to Frontier in Brunswick this Wednesday the 15th at 7pm and get a taste of Ox Bow Brewing Company's new beer called Loretta, made with spelt from the Webb Family Farm in Pittston. There will be some awesome music playing as well: Dark Hollow Bottling Company!!! Tickets are $10 and totally worth it. By the by, that is a picture above taken by me of spelt, before it has been milled. 

My favorite from last weeks party was (hands down) this one:

Moss Necklace from HGK. I'm pretty partial to that necklace, it's just beautiful. 

Now, on to the party: