Being a mother/daughter design team definitely has it’s advantages. Take for instance the seed of an idea that came last fall. Sitting in our studio pondering the future, a chance thought began to develop into an exciting possibility. With the bond that we share (some might even say the same mind!!), when one spoke the other knew EXACTLY what was being proposed and how to proceed to the next step.
Thus, the Gilded Girls Stash Society was born.
An idea to share all of the yummy goodness that we use in our own studio with women all around the world seemed like a dream come true. The initial concept was hammered out into a final plan that would send vintage and vintage-inspired textiles, trims, paper, embellishments, millinery and jewelry findings to their new homes both here and abroad.
We were absolutely amazed when we hit our initial target number of members. A simple blog post announcing our new endeavor was uploaded to our blog, with an opportunity to “fly blind” with us, before we even posted pictures of the actual “stash”. Imagine our amazement when we not only sold each and every spot we had available, but we began a waiting list from month one.
Hunting and gathering each month’s product for what we call our “box of beautiful” is a thrill that will never get old. Digging through a millinery store’s inventory from 1940 and finding the blush pink velvet posies that complement a linen fabric, is a rush of joy that only a crafter’s soul could understand. Discovering the gold tipped angel wings found behind a box of funky glass beads that make you audibly squeal with delight will forever thrill.
All the dust from the boxes yanked down from the top shelf, all the miles racked up on the car for the good of a dig, all the Starbuck’s Venti black iced tea that are required to keep you going on a hot summer’s day, are nothing compared to the emails and comments of women who “get us”. When they email to let us us know that they just received their boxes and jumped up and down in their living room while covered in glitter and tulle… well, that is priceless.
The Gilded Girls Stash Society was an epiphany. It was something that we were meant to do, for us and for the “Gilded Girls”. We are honored to hold this task we have been trusted with by so many.
Each month it is a joy to curate these treasures into a cohesive “story”. We take inspiration from birthstones, flowers-of-the-month, holidays, and of course the Seasons themselves. We try to stay very true to our vintage roots while introducing variety and the element of surprise.
Membership in the Gilded Girls Stash Society also includes access to a private blog where tutorials are posted several times each month using the items from the kit. This is a very popular component of the Society, and we always look forward to seeing photos of the work that members share through a Flickr group and Facebook page.
Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together? We treasure everything about this amazing creative journey we are on, and all of the wonderful people and places we are getting to know!
We are also so very happy (and honored) to be teaching again at The Creative Connection. Last year was a magical experience for us, and we will truly never be the same. And this year promises to be even better. We hope you will join all of us in St. Paul next month, and make some magic for yourself! Please visit us at http://whathappensnext.typepad.com/
{Romancing the Wristlet}
{Count your Blessings Necklace}
Aren’t they wonderful? I was so fortunate to take a class with these lovely ladies last year … I still treasure the necklace I made. You can’t miss taking a class from them, but be quick! They’re almost sold out! And guess what? They are offering one lucky commenter a Stash Society box!
Just comment below and let us know what you’d make with this lovely stash and your entered!
GOOD LUCK!
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A mixed media collage…what a delightful combination of goodies and a gift tag to go along with it! Thanks for sharing :)
LOVE these girls……ALOT. I don’t need to win the prize, having them in my life makes me the winner already.
Wow! It’s all so beautiful! I’d love to make some sort of hone decor item. Beautiful!
I follow WWC and TCC on twitter :-)
I just tweeted about the giveaway
@suzanneb1123
I would love to make art or frame for one of the photos I’ve taken! This stuff is gorgeous and breathtaking!
Oh, wow! I would SO love to get this! I have wanted to join their society for a while now, but just can’t do it yet. Someday… Hmm… if I were to win this, I don’t think I’d be able to create anything right away – I would just revel it it beauty! But, after a while, I would probably makes some beautiful jewelry, and some very special pages for my scrapbook. Thank you so much for the chance!
How beautiful! I would love to win the Stash Society swag!
I’m following both of you on twitter. rebecca_lovell
So beautiful! Thank you for a chance to win!
And I just shared this post on twitter!
And one more – I just left a comment on The Creative Connection blog! Thank you!!
Having had the privilege of crafting with these two lovely ladies, I know the stash society would be wonderful.
What couldn’t I do with such lovelies would be an easier question for sure. Such beautiful lace and pearls, I could make some dress up things for my girls or use these pieces in my mixed media art. So many things come to mind.
I’m thinking a shadow box frame for my girls’ room with little silk flowers in the basket and a bracelet for me. Thanks for the opportunity!
Love love love this!!!!! I can’t stop swooning :)
I would love to make a lampshade with all those goodies.
These are two amazing ladies. I love all their creations. I would love to create one of their fabulous ideas.
OMG those flowers are amazing. I think I would try my hand at making a necklace with the stash. How inspiring.
This treasure box sounds soooo fun and interesting. Would love to create with these pretty things!
Oh I would love to win that beautiful stash. Your website is amazing
I would create a gorgeous piece of jewelry and then use the rest for an art quilt. Luscious pieces, all of it.
Belinda
Among other things, I can envision a new bag with a flower embellishment and braided trim. Lovely!
Shea and Debbie – what a great story! I too am excited to be enrolled in BOTH of your classes at TCC. Woo hoo!
I would probably use it for several projects with making jewelry and mixed media. What a trat this would be!!!!
Having been lucky enough to attend the summer event in Dallas, I came home so inspired and excited that I am now opening my own retail shop! I realized that being able to do what you love is a blessing. Many Thanks to Debbie, Shea, and Heather!
I would love to win this. I am such a big Gilded Life fan.
I would love to win this for the friend I met last year at TCC. I would say I would like to win it for myself but I have already joined the society. Beautiful, beautiful stuff! My friend took your class last year, I’m sure she would love these wonderful goodies.
Something in my scrapbook! They’re beautiful.
I love this box of treasures. I was lucky enough to buy some of the lace yardage which I am going to use to extend a too short darling sweater I have. I also purchased some extra rosary beads to make a necklace with some old medals I have. I’d love to win the box
Beauty in a box! I can see Justin Timberlake doing a rap to that on SNL. :)
I would make a beautiful tote bag to carry all of my goodies in to craft gettogethers. And I also see a little basket to the left. I would make a cute little carry basket for my daughter for a golden egg on Easter.
I also posted on my blog about this wonderful event, “The Creative Connection” and the giveaway.
http://ambervictoriascottage.blogspot.com/2011/08/gilded-girls-stash-society.html
I also posted a comment on THE CREATIVE CONNECTION BLOG (1 Entry)
Thank you. Hope I win! Everything is just lovely!
I posted on The Creative Connection blog! What a yummy pack of goodies — thank you for the chance to win!
Oh so lovely…everything…..what a dream to win a Stash Society Box! I’m a memory keeper and am currently working on an album about my mother . This would be a beautiful addition to it!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I would make a vintage, mixed media wall hanging. I love The Gilded Life girls and aspire to one day be a member of their Stash Society. Beautiful.
I’d love to make some really gorgeous accessories for my granddaughter to wear when she dressing up as a princess…
I have a new craft room in need of decorating so I think I would make a vintage wall hanging with all that vintage goodness.
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I have a new craft room in need of decorating so I think I would make a vintage wall hanging with all that vintage goodness.
left a comment on WWC blog
What a wonderful idea and…the stash? Is to die for! How fun!
What a wonderful idea…and the stash…wow…is to die for!!!
I love anything vintage and you ladies always have and do the most beautiful things. It would be such an honor to win these awesome pieces. Thanks for sharing with us.
What beautiful collections! Some of the things remind me of what my mother had in her “stash” years ago – all of that stuff long gone, now. It would be wonderful to get to reconnect with it via your giveaway!
These ladies are wonderful! Thanks for this chance to win!
I would make my parents a memory heart for their 60th anniversary this October. Thanks for the opportunity!
what a wonderful concept! love the name and would love love to win a treasure of these pretties!
I would make happiness. I would make treasures. I would make magic. I would make wonderful. I would make romance. I would make goodness. I would make delightful. I would make excitement. I would make promises. I would make gifts. I would make love. I would make joyful. I would make vintage. I would make gorgeous. And I would use every little morsel in my stash … and that would make me a part of THE SOCIETY. What a wonderful opportunity and I would just be tickled pink to be chosen. Thank you from the bottom of my glittered heart!
I would like to try making a unique accessory for my home… it would be hard to use this stash, it is so beautiful! Sometimes I would rather just look at my pretties than make something! lol… Thanks for the opportunity to win!
What a wonderful giveaway!!! I’ll make a journal for myself. Everybody is making them and I’ll like to make one with a lot of laces, very victorian!!! Thanks for the opportunity to enter.
best regards,
Wanda
Beautiful giveaway!!! love to make a canvas for my craft room. Thanks for the chance to enter this giveaway!!!
best regards,
Wanda
Love all the yumminess!!!! Will make something for my craft room!!!
Thanks!!!
best regards,
Wanda
thanks for another great giveaway! love their stuff!
I just saw a wonderful picture frame idea and these little lovelies would be perfect for trying one of my own! Jamie V in MT
http://rem-nants.blogspot.com
what beautiful pieces, I would love to win this stash
Oh! This is the stuff my dreams are made of! All I have to do to create something, is have a beautiful box of lovelies set in front of me! If I had these treasures in front of me I would make a wrist cuff, cover a beautiful memory box, embellish a tussie mussie, and create a wonderful mix media wall plaque. Oh the possibilities are beyond measure! Sure hope I am selected to win this. The color choices are so wonderful. You got me dreaming all ready. Vanessa
If I were the lucky winner, I’d buy a shadow box and make a collage.
What a breathe taking collection of things! I would remake some of my clothes.
HOW did I ever miss the sign up for this Beauty in a Box??? It looks Heavenly!!
Thank you for another opportunity to participate. I would love to see just WHAT can
be done.
Just the supplies spilled out on a lovely piece of fabric is gorgeous enough for me..way before it becomes another work of art! Lovely giveaway..thank you and good luck everyone! xo
LuV that staSh! Anything VinTaGe is Saweet! :) I would have mutlitple uses for it. One for sure is an art journal cover – love making them. Probably some baubles would use to hang off a journal or canvas – another use to use it in mixed media canvas work I am starting to do :) Following both on Twitter – Tweeted about it, Posted on my blog. Commented her & at TCC blog. Plus but a button on my blog. Think i covered them all! Thx for the chance to win such a purty stash! :)
I would love to play with these items in a collage!
I follow WWC on twitter!
I have a link on my blog to your website!
I would love to make a mixed media vintage look pillow. The elements are so beautiful and unique….it would make someone very happy to have a mm vintage look pillow!! Hope to be a member someday!!
Such beautiful creations and such lovely goodies in the stash. I would definitely use all the little pretties included to make a fancy little “well loved” looking teddy bear. Thank you for sharing!
Love this blog. Gives me so much inspiration.
LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE this concept !! I’d make a collar-ed neck peice or off the chart Headbands !!
I would make a gorgeous Day of the Dead creation. Don’t want to give up too much!! I have JUST the vision for it.
The wide lace would be great spilling from the pockets of a linen apron
. :)
I am a watercolor artist and I think I would like to create a lovely victorian picture using the items in this package and watercolor paints. My bedroom is done in black and white toile and I think the colors in the package would blend beautifully with the decor.
A Stash Society Box!!!…..what a treasure!! I would sooooooo love to win one!!
I think I’d like to make a necklace out of it. Beautiful stash!
Such an amazing design sensibility these two have. Looking at their combinations of thoughtfully gathered notions makes my heart all aflutter. *sigh* Dreamy…..
I would love to win some vintage goodies. I love digging through old things to see what treasures await!
I would make something for the wonderful teachers I won’t be working with this year. I so miss helping getting the classroom ready with them and I know they would love it.
I follow WWC and TCC!
I follow both WWC and TCCEvent on twitter. I’m @thienkim
I just tweeted about the contest!
I would create sweet little fairies for my granddaughters. ” Beautiful, lovely & feminine” are words that decribe your stash. Thank you!
I love the mother daughter team. I have two daughters and we always talk about starting something creative. We love to craft and be together. I would make a purse for my daughters wedding to go with my dress. Would love to win. Thank you for the chance.
I would make my beloved chihuahua (Truffles) the most beautiful little outfit… Truffles is my constant sewing companion!
I would love to turn these beautiful treasures into a wonderful bracelet that I could showcase all of the beautiful colors.
I would love to turn these treasures into a wonderful bracelet so that I could showcase the beautiful colors!
Love, love, love your concept! I too work w my mom & sister & treasure every minute! I look forward to meeting y’all in St Loius- I am taking one of your beautiful cuff classes!
Beautiful items. I love the soft charm to everything.
I forgot to say what I’d be making…I’m on a Marie Antoinette kick right now, so I’d probably alter a barbie doll with some of the treasures in a Marie fashion! Thanks!!
I follow WWC and TCC on Twitter!
I have a WWC button on my blog
http://myveryeducatedmother.net
I would make a mixed media piece of art!
I have been admiring and drooling over Shea & Debbie’s pages for quite sometime! Everything they make is extrodinary and the opportunity to get a stash box,it’s like Christmas in August!!!
I’m not sure what I’d make,maybe a beautiful hair piece or a choker, but first I would just want to oogle all the goodies and touch each little thing as if they were gold!!! Oooooh I hope and pray I win!!!!!! I’ll be waiting :) PattiCakes
I would love to win this beautiful vintage stash! I would make more altered books, use it in my art journals, attach to new purses I am making and hoard a little for later :)
I would make some altered books, Oh please throw my name in the hat! thank you!
Carol
I would make a collage or maybe a piece to adorn an outfit.
I love the combination. reminds me of fall. perhaps a beautiful scarf…
Oh such a lovely giveaway! Not sure why…but when I Iooked at it, the first thing that come to my mind was a vintage holiday stocking. Guess I have Christmas on the mind ALREADY! Thanks for the chance to win!
I just moved into a new home and I’m trying to make it cozy, so I would probably use the goodies to make something decorative like a lamp or pillows or……
I’ve never seen supplies more breathtaking than these!! Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! ♥ I would definitely make some kind of home decor piece for my living room. That way I would be able to share my creation with family and friends. :) Thanks so much for a chance to win!
happyisyellow (at) live (dot) com
I’m so excited to be meeting these two next month at CC! If I won this wonderful prize I would definitely make something for my friend Beth, who wanted to go to CC but had to give up her registration due to family concerns. I think it would lift her spirits and I know she’d love anything made with these lovelies.
A mixed media or small art quilt piece comes to mind for these lovelies
Started following @WHEREWOMENCREAT @TCCEVENT on Twitter
I tweeted about this
I do altered art and Scrapbook and iknow those “goodies” would great a frame peice. Awesome box~ fingers crossed!
I liked on FB.
I’d be decorating a canvas with all that loveliness!!
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I twittered also!!!!
Hi I WOULD just LOVE to win your beautiful package of goodness!!
I drool everytime you post photos!! Crossing my fingers I Win!
Love, Love, Love them! My mom and I are a quilting business team, so I love to hear about other mother-daughter duos!
Lovely, lovely! Count me in for a chance to win!
I put a button on my Blog!!
I love your finds,I would make a alter canvas using the beautiful trim paper fabric and beads..
I would make a keepsake box and fill every inch of it. So I could look at it and be inspired every day. :)
I would probably include these items in my jewelry, painting and woodcarving pieces. So many ideas and uses! I use lace and trims in so many ways. My work is pretty frilly!
Ohhh, very pretty!! I would create an album with my DGS’s photos, would have a vintage feel to it. Love the lil necklace, that would be nice to create. Thank you for the opportunity to win such a lovely box of goodies!
Hugs,
PattiM
{Pattie’s passion}
I Scrap So All Moments ARe Remembered!
I tweeted!
Hugs,
PattiM
{Pattie’s passion}
I Scrap So All Moments ARe Remembered!
I’m not sure what I’d create. I’d probably hold onto everything until I found just the right thing to use it in, and just look at it every day for inspiration. I could definitely see a cuff bracelet, or maybe an Easter decoration with the little basket.
I’m not sure, exactly. Mostly, I’d just like to have the stuff, and look at it and touch it and play with it and see what I could come up with. Maybe a bracelet, or an Easter decoration with the little basket.
Sorry about the double posting, my internet messed up, and it looked like the first one didn’t take, so I did it again, but now it’s there.
oh my oh my oh my!! fingers itchy with dreams and anticipation with how to use all those lovely,lovely items. I think it’s LUV<3
Wow! What a wonderful & beautiful idea. I could think of so many things to do with that “Stash Society” box!
I also have a WWC button on my Blog!
http://womaninthegarden.blogspot.com/
I also have a WWC button on my blog!
http://womaninthegarden.blogspot.com/
I also have a WWC button on my blog!
http://womaninthegarden.blogspot.com/
What a phenomenal giveaway!! Were I to win these gorgeous goodies I do believe that I would use some for a creative collage, a wristlet, and a necklace.
I have a WWC button on my blog too.
Oh what fun it would be to make a fabulous pin for a winter coat. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I tweeted about the contest!
I also follow WWC on twitter!
I would make a beautiful shadowbox with this wonderful vintage prize pack. A mixed media collage in my mixed media art journal. Thanks for a chance to win.
I would make a vintage memory book for my grandmother
I would love to make a scarf with a beautiful pin to hold it together on the side….the little basket I would decorate with the small beads, etc. and put a wonderful ruffle in it to give as a gift…I work in the school dept. and it would great to leave it on one of the teacher’s desks as a surprise..
meant to say “truffle” instead of ruffle…:)
These are wonderful treasures! I would enjoy playing with these immensely. Some of the things would be wonderful to decorate my room and 4 poster bed. Would love to win.
So many beautiful items,I would make some very awesome journals.Love the sweet pink flowers so delicate .My it looks like you and your mom are having to much Enjoy!!!
I twittered about y’all!
I am a follower on Twitter of WWC/TCC event!
Your buttons are on my blog!
I blogged about the contest! So fab!!
I also left a comment on the TCC Blog – under the screenprinting segment from 8/12.
Thanks for the giveaway! Hope I win! :D
OOOH!! I would love to get a Stash Society Box! I’ve followed Debbie & Shea since seeing their story in the WWC magazine, drooling the whole time! I’m signed up for both of their classes @ TCC next month ~ can’t wait! I love these beautiful laces & think it would make a beautiful wristlet~thanks for the generous offer for some lucky person! ( hope it’s me)!
Debbie :)
I’d make a lovely shadow box display that wasn’t too big for my Mom to keep by her desk. I think she would adore all the little pretties as much as I do! Plus it would be a good excuse to give her something special to thank her for being such a wonderful inspiration to me.
a fab, robin brown-inspired gypsy satchel purse……..
I get so excited when I see such beautiful vintage goodies! I can think of so many uses…art journal, shadow boxes, scrapbook pages, jewelry…oh the possibilities!
I think it would be wonderful to incorporate these pieces into a small art quilt or accent pillow for my reading chair!
Love these colors! I’d have to embellish a sweater and also make a cuff – things I would wear often. You find such beautiful things!
So beautiful! I’d probably have to keep it all together and just stare at it for a while, but ultimately I’d embellish a cardi and make a cuff – things I’d wear as often as possible! I’m amazed at all the lovely things you find. Thanks for the chance to win a Stash Society package.
I have a WWC link on my blog! thanks
I would make a beautiful wall-hanging for my craft area.
i am following tcc & wwc on twitter! tx!
another great giveaway! would love to win — thanks!
OH MY!!! All of this is soooo beautiful!!
wow! If I win this, I would need to carefully think about what I would do with all the lovelies.
Thank you for this opportunity!
-Griselda in Texas
Love Love Love A Gilded Life…found them via Margie, have a beautiful bracelet kit to make from them, and the Stash boxes look like they are to die for…i’ve heard such wonderful things from anyone i know that has attended Gilded Life events or classes, or just knows Shea and Debby…one day i too will get to meet these inspiring and amazingly creative women! TFS
Wow…what a stash…I would totally make myself something special to celebrate my upcoming birthday…something FABULOUS!!! Thank you for the chance to win!
I have your button on my blog!!!
I just left a comment on The Creative Connection blog! Thank you for the chance to win!!
Hmmmm….this gathering of goodies looks like the PERFECT start for a simply wonderful handmade journal….with lots left over to play with on other projects!
How have missed this? Oh goodness I can see so many possibilities with those gorgeous goodies! The beautiful rose would be lovely used on a headband/broach. I would add bits and pieces to my scrapbooking and mixed media art and maybe even some necklaces and wristlets.
I think it would be neat to to make a little ballerina “scene” in a small apothecary jar with some of the other pieces in the stash or make the ballerinas be the charm on a simple long necklace.
Well, I would LOVE to try my hand at soldering again with the Count Your Blessings Necklace.
LOL. I promise to YouTube the entire project for all to laugh and see.
xoxoxoxo!
ec
What a gorgeous selection of goodies! I don’t know if I’d be able to make anything though — I’d be too busy stroking it all while gazing at it LOL!!!
Roses are red, violets are blue, your vintage stuff is oh so cool!
I hope I win your Friday deal, I hope it’s true and I win for real!
What a wonderful discovery – Gilded Stash Society! I follow A Gilded Life on FB & just realized the depth of all of this – very cool! Oh, what fun it would be to have such vintage goodness to work with!
Love!!!!!!
What a beautiful stash. I would love to make a mixed media piece of art on canvas with all those gorgeous pieces.
I would love to make a necklace with these beautiful trinkets!
Yahoo! I’ve got everthing I have two of crossed.
Lillie
aka Junk Palace
Such beautiful bits and pieces. I’d make an adorable sachet and a scrapbook page or two. Love the website and look forward to reading more.
If I was lucky enough to win, I’d make a pretty sachet or embellish a pillow….maybe use some on a scrapbook page or two.
Love you website and look forward to reading more.
I would love to win this! I’ve been a stalker for awhile and so wish I could join the club… If I won these fabulous goodies I would make a home decor item and some mixed media pieces. It’s all so lovely!
I have been following Where Women Create for a while on Twitter already.
I just started following The Creative Connection event. Would so love to go to this one day! maybe it’ll be held in the Pacific Northwest someday…
I’ve just sent out a tweet about this amazing giveaway!
I would use it for a scrapbook page design or a little pillow. The colors are beautiful and thank you for sharing.
I would make a pillow or wall ornament or for a scrapbook page. The colors are so perfect I hope I win. Thank you for sharing.
I think a nice memory book would be really good with the linen, lace, and the trim could hold the booklet closed with a bow. Yepper…that is what I would do!
Oh, with these lovelies, I would create the most beautiful scrapbook page of my darling granddaughter that you have ever looked upon. It would be luminous, sparkly and very dainty. What a joy to use such lovely items to make my masterpiece.