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My first stacked plates

15 years ago

Well, I did it ! This is what happens when you can't sleep at night and you're bored silly..lol ! Everything you see on the plates came from either Walmart or the Dollar Tree..including the pink placemats. They only had 4,so of course I had to buy them all. I know Easter is still far away.. but I had the "stuff" so ... I don't have a set of stacked plates, so I just used a cake plate and dinner plate, saucer and sundae cups. I'm open to constructive critisism, so ya'll tell me what you think !

Susan

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dining_delight
15 years ago
Susan, Hope it is okay but I put the link in here so it is easier for everyone to see your terrific pics. Your stacked plates are adorable! The colours and items are so Easter-y! Love the little chicks & bunnies! I don't have an official set of stacking plates either so liked seeing how you used what you had - looks like the real thing! It really makes me want to "think spring" though we still have so much snow here! Thanks for posting!

DD

Here is a link that might be useful: Susan's Stacked Plates
bettyd_z7_va
15 years ago
Susan,
Beautiful stacked plates. Great job! You can just send me the pink placemats since I couldn't find any at my DT!!
Nobody would ever know they weren't a stacked plate set you bought if you hadn't told us. I love all of the bright, springy colors. Makes me want spring even more.
Betty
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Pattycakes, it's not too late, lots of other holidays that the stacked plate idea can be used for. You are right, Judith has a real flair for decorating and for finding just the perfect items to use. I can only hope to "come close" to creating something like hers. It sure is fun and interesting to try. And it's fun when I go shopping now because I look at things in a whole new way! LOL Sandi, I am so relieved about your silicone. You should be fine. I was so worried because I have used the silicone to make the "garden totems" like the ones on the Garden Junk forum--and those things are really stuck together! Of course it would not be a problem if you never intended to use the plates for anything else. However, storing them stacked could be a problem unless you have lots of storage space (I don't). Luvs
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Jeane, we keep trying to come up with "holiday" ideas for EVERY month, LOL. All because of Judith and these stacked plates. There's got to be something for mid Jan to Valentine's Day. Snow Days???? I remember Luvs saying there should be stacked plates with little snowmen all over them. LOL. Fat chance of snow days in Phx but what the heck. THINK, Ladies, THINK. we also need to get the two Jims to do them. Boy those are photos I'd love to see!!!! happy holidays, Karen
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oreos_mom
Original Author
15 years ago
DD , thank you so much for posting the link ! I haven't figured out how to do that yet :>)
I've found the stacking plates online,but by the time you add shipping, it makes the price ridiculous so it was just as simple to use what I already had. Glad you liked them.. and I'll trade the heat here for your snow anyday !

Betty, thank you ! When I'm sick of pink, I'll pay these placemats forward to you..lol ! FYI .. I just bought a set of 4 Carole Little's placemats at Marshall's today for $9.99 a set. They're pale pink with pink flowers on them. Also got a set in pale green with pink flowers. I'll post pics of them later.

Susan
bonnieann925
15 years ago
Susan, what a very neat idea. Now, I'll have to try my hand at stacked plates. So very creative!
luvstocraft
15 years ago
Oh my! Just look at all that Easter goodness. I really love pastel colors. Love the fuzzy chicks and bunny, and I'd love a piece of that chocolate about now! LOL That placemat is really pretty, didn't see any like it at my Dollar Tree, haven't been to Walmart lately. Now you can enjoy your creation for awhile. I do the same as you, just my pedestal cake plate and a couple of other plates supported by candleholders with a sundae cup on top. Easier to store by being able to take it all apart too. ;o) Luvs

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