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Meet the Designer,
Paula Nelson-Hart

Self-proclaimed creative diva Paula Nelson-Hart dreams of 48 hour days, endless access to eclectic power tools, and the perfect pair of jeans. Studying at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles launched Paula's passion for clothing design, leading her to continue her education at Brigham Young University. Her right brained antics run the gamut and include: eclectic wearable art, costume design for Marie Osmond Doll Collection, and Hart of the Mountain featuring artistic creations by Paula and her daughters. Living high in the Rocky Mountains, her exile from retail stores has fueled her resourcefulness, motivating the use of materials beyond their original function (yes, she has been known to check a dumpster now and then). Her latest triumph: holiday decorations using recycled shopping bags, soda pop cartons, a dismantled chandelier, and an industrial heat gun

 

 

Featured Projects from Paula Nelson-Hart
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Charms and Jewelery

This project came about by accident. I was in the middle of making some Christmas decorations when I got a wild idea to send some pieces through the laminator. Brilliant! Add a little glitz and voila-jewelry components that I could customize. You could use any art accent in the center of each charm-letters, words, stickers, ephemera, etc. Be creative and have fun!!

Elegant Tote

This little bag just effuses glamour and panache. It could be a very special gift bag, or a great way to glam up a pair of jeans. I love the possibilities of changing out the trim or beads and giving this little tote a whole new look. If you were in a hurry, you could purchase a trim that was already beaded and adhere it to the bag edge instead of beading it yourself.

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Reusable tags

I love labels on my equipment, boxes, bins, everywhere. These look great and can be coordinated with your rooms décor, but best of all, they can be changed as necessary using a white board marker.

Nature's Bookmarks

I love to press leaves and flowers, but I'm often just left with envelopes full of dried flora. The laminator is the perfect tool for preserving those bits of nature forever. These bookmarks are quick and instead of a quote, you could record the when and where of your natural find.

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Tiny Lace Envelope

This project is a great way to make a cute, lasting envelope. The fun part is that it is see through. There are many great styles of open lace and netting. Be sure to choose one that has plenty of "holes" as that is where the laminate adheres to itself. Tightly woven laces were not as successful. This would be great for a shower invitation and could match the decorations! Be sure to make your card out of coordinating paper.