So, who are you stalking? (in a crafty way I mean - although Danny from The Script is always a welcome photo on my facebook each day!)
Sorry, had to snap out of a day dream!!
There's loads of great crafters out there who post their creations quite regularly. (My craft page is 'Tayberry Crafts')
Also, if you pick up on one of the crafting companies they have brill facebook giveaways - just look for Hunkydory's or Crafters Companion pages. docrafts have a fab page where crafters post photo's of their creations aswell as news and info from docrafts towers :-)
Here's some other people to nose for:
Jo Docrafts Austin
Becky Dryer
Katy Godbeer
Leonie Pujol
Stephanie Weightman
Tim Holtz
We r memory keepers
Have fun nosing at what's out there in the big crafty world - and who knows... you just might win something while you do it :-)
Thursday, 7 February 2013
Happy 60th...
Today's going to be about sharing (rather than teaching) - hope that's ok :-)
I was commissioned to make a 60th card for a lovely lady who loves all things 'vintage'.
I love this style, (can you tell it's my favourite!)
Out comes Joanna Sheen's ATC Assistant CD rom, lots of Tim Holtz distress inks and pearls and here you go...
I was commissioned to make a 60th card for a lovely lady who loves all things 'vintage'.
I love this style, (can you tell it's my favourite!)
Out comes Joanna Sheen's ATC Assistant CD rom, lots of Tim Holtz distress inks and pearls and here you go...
Tuesday, 5 February 2013
Quilt some love...
Don't know about you, but there's something wonderfully homely about a hand-made quilt.
Well, as much as I'd love the hours this amazing skill requires - my kids rarely let me have it so the most I could probably manage is a pot holder!!
I think crafters are great at swopping their skills (well it's stealing really, just that we're polite about it!). Here's a card using the 9 square model quilters use. The hearts in each corner make it a bit more fun.
The faux stitching and borders are done with the brill Sakura Jelly Roll pen - if you don't own one then go get one (you'll wonder what you did without it!) It meant I could hand draw the vine leaf borders around the edge (add a little bit of clear gloss in each leaf to finish it off)
There's lots more you could add to this card - to be honest sometimes I like something classic :-)
Well, as much as I'd love the hours this amazing skill requires - my kids rarely let me have it so the most I could probably manage is a pot holder!!
I think crafters are great at swopping their skills (well it's stealing really, just that we're polite about it!). Here's a card using the 9 square model quilters use. The hearts in each corner make it a bit more fun.
The faux stitching and borders are done with the brill Sakura Jelly Roll pen - if you don't own one then go get one (you'll wonder what you did without it!) It meant I could hand draw the vine leaf borders around the edge (add a little bit of clear gloss in each leaf to finish it off)
Monday, 4 February 2013
Beat the Postman....
Ok so I don't mean literally (no matter how much they bash your lovely new craft stash when trying to get it through your letter box!)
I'm thinking how we get around the horrid 90p large stamp cost (booo!)
You got to get up early to beat us crafters as we have a very cool weapon in the fight against big stamps....
DIGITAL CRAFTING (Whoopee!)
I'm all about this today as it's my step-mum's birthday this week. And despite my pleas for them not to retire outside of a 5 mile radius of us and kids (babysitting is a necessity for me and hubby to retain out mental health!!) - anyway, they went and moved to Devon!
I'm not the kind of person to hold it against them so here's two cards (because we're nice like that in our house) made using digi crafting. It's quick and there's soooo much to choose from. Go on, have a play :-)
My step-mum loves little dogs so this character from 'Tulip and Friends' DVD rom was a great choice for her :-)
And unlike our dog, it doesn't shed any hair!!
I'm thinking how we get around the horrid 90p large stamp cost (booo!)
You got to get up early to beat us crafters as we have a very cool weapon in the fight against big stamps....
DIGITAL CRAFTING (Whoopee!)
I'm all about this today as it's my step-mum's birthday this week. And despite my pleas for them not to retire outside of a 5 mile radius of us and kids (babysitting is a necessity for me and hubby to retain out mental health!!) - anyway, they went and moved to Devon!
I'm not the kind of person to hold it against them so here's two cards (because we're nice like that in our house) made using digi crafting. It's quick and there's soooo much to choose from. Go on, have a play :-)
WELLINGTON
The cute bear if you've not seen him before is Wellington. Apparantly some horrid kids left him in attic and some lovely new kids found him and brought him downstairs (how sweet?) If that happened in our house, he'd now be covered in jam and dog hair :-)
TULIP AND FRIENDS (and others too)
My step-mum loves little dogs so this character from 'Tulip and Friends' DVD rom was a great choice for her :-)
And unlike our dog, it doesn't shed any hair!!
Sunday, 3 February 2013
Frame it...
Hello!
Thought we'd play with something you can use on cards, gift boxes or tags. Once you've put this together once, you'll get hooked as you'll want to put all sorts in the frame. Think about sticking down a piece of acetate and you can make a shaker frame :-)
The frame we're going to make here you can get your hands on two different ways:
Docrafts Digital Designer DVD Rom (anyone of them). When you select 'create' option for a new project, scroll down until you find box card. Click on this and then layer over any paper you want. It will only print out the box so there's no wasted paper left (how clever!!).
Docrafts brought this out as a plastic template in their 'Create your own' range. I've seen them around in craft shops. Here's the details: Papermania 3D Box card template (PMA 2692011).
Step 1: Cut your box frame out and score the lines as it says. When it comes to cutting out the frame, if you're using the printed version then cut inside the frame line. The solid frame outline looks nice and it's a lot easier to cut inside rather than follow exactly.
TOP TIP: Once you've done all your score lines, turn the card/paper over and score again. This will make folding much easier and won't tear your card on the fold lines.
Step 2: Folding. On the inside draw letters as below in the photo.
Step 3: Put double sided tape on top half of C. Fold C over B and stick together.
Step 4: Put double sided tape on D. Fold over and stick on top of E.
Note: *If you are going to do a shaker or you want to add acetate over the frame then do it now. Also, if you've a topper you want to show through the frame then stick it down now too.
Step 5: Fold the left side panel over the top of the front and stick the flap on the side down on top of this section.
Step 6: Fold bottom half up and use your flap and the cut you've already made to secure flap in place. I used glue on the panel to make sure it stayed together.
Now you're ready to add it to whatever project you're working on :-)
As you can see I've used this on a 'Just For You' card. The extra's used are:
To make the flowers you see, cut different size circles from patterned paper and ink the edges. Secure four layers together with a brad first then crimp up the edges to make it 'flower' like.
4. Stick the frame down to your card using silicon glue or 3D pads. Stick four buttons into the frame and finish with the sentiment stuck at either end with 3D foam pads.
5. Layer two Big Bloomer flower heads together. The blue ribbon was done by having two strips of ribbon , one smaller than other. For each strip, stick the ends together so you've got a ring. Flatten the ring and secure two together with PVA glue. Finish by sticking little Burleigh Blue ribbon in the centre. The flower has been stuck down with silicon glue.
6. Once your big flower is stuck down then arrange your little flowers either side and stick down.
7. Cut out two leaves from your felt stock, ink edges and secure to your card with silicon glue.
8. To finish, add little blue gems and ribbon on top corner of frame.
Let me know how you've got on with this one x
Thought we'd play with something you can use on cards, gift boxes or tags. Once you've put this together once, you'll get hooked as you'll want to put all sorts in the frame. Think about sticking down a piece of acetate and you can make a shaker frame :-)
The frame we're going to make here you can get your hands on two different ways:
Docrafts Digital Designer DVD Rom (anyone of them). When you select 'create' option for a new project, scroll down until you find box card. Click on this and then layer over any paper you want. It will only print out the box so there's no wasted paper left (how clever!!).
Docrafts brought this out as a plastic template in their 'Create your own' range. I've seen them around in craft shops. Here's the details: Papermania 3D Box card template (PMA 2692011).
Step 1: Cut your box frame out and score the lines as it says. When it comes to cutting out the frame, if you're using the printed version then cut inside the frame line. The solid frame outline looks nice and it's a lot easier to cut inside rather than follow exactly.
TOP TIP: Once you've done all your score lines, turn the card/paper over and score again. This will make folding much easier and won't tear your card on the fold lines.
Step 2: Folding. On the inside draw letters as below in the photo.
Step 3: Put double sided tape on top half of C. Fold C over B and stick together.Step 4: Put double sided tape on D. Fold over and stick on top of E.
Note: *If you are going to do a shaker or you want to add acetate over the frame then do it now. Also, if you've a topper you want to show through the frame then stick it down now too.
Step 5: Fold the left side panel over the top of the front and stick the flap on the side down on top of this section.
Step 6: Fold bottom half up and use your flap and the cut you've already made to secure flap in place. I used glue on the panel to make sure it stayed together.
Now you're ready to add it to whatever project you're working on :-)
As you can see I've used this on a 'Just For You' card. The extra's used are:
- Papermania Burleigh Blue paper range and co-ordinating ribbons
- Vintage Notes buttons and big bloomers.
- Sentiment is from Docrafts 'Portobello Road' DVD rom
- Xcut Leaves 1 nesting dies
- Papermania purple and pink ink pads
- Docrafts felt bundle
- Blue gems
- Pink card stock
- Ribbon
- Cover card base in pink, inking edges first.
- Use your pokey tool to make holes along all four edges of Burleigh Blue paper and stick down.
- Cut a border of complimentary Burleigh Blue paper and wrap ribbon around, securing at the back. Do the holes again and stick down.
To make the flowers you see, cut different size circles from patterned paper and ink the edges. Secure four layers together with a brad first then crimp up the edges to make it 'flower' like.
4. Stick the frame down to your card using silicon glue or 3D pads. Stick four buttons into the frame and finish with the sentiment stuck at either end with 3D foam pads.
5. Layer two Big Bloomer flower heads together. The blue ribbon was done by having two strips of ribbon , one smaller than other. For each strip, stick the ends together so you've got a ring. Flatten the ring and secure two together with PVA glue. Finish by sticking little Burleigh Blue ribbon in the centre. The flower has been stuck down with silicon glue.
6. Once your big flower is stuck down then arrange your little flowers either side and stick down.
7. Cut out two leaves from your felt stock, ink edges and secure to your card with silicon glue.
8. To finish, add little blue gems and ribbon on top corner of frame.
Let me know how you've got on with this one x
Saturday, 2 February 2013
A place for little treasures...
So, not a card today....
Instead time for boxes and I'm giving you three different ideas :-) The colour scheme comes from Docrafts Creativity Club download - 'Paisley in maroon' (and it's lovely!!)
First on the left is a wedge box. I've made quite a wide one here and the great thing is you can pick the size you want. The only thing to remember is your overall length and width needs to be divisable by 2. So, this one measures 10''x6''.
Whatever your measurements. You score length in half across width of the card. Then mark with a little pencil line half way across the top and bottom. Then score between your mark line and outer edge of score line. It will look like three triangle sections on the top and bottom. Now fold in half and you'll see that the 'edges' slot together. Take a hole punch and punch through two sections on each side. Decorate the front however you'd like. Finally, thread and ribbon through to hold together (once you've put your little pressie inside!).
Next is a bonbon box. And this is really easy to make. All you do is score a nine box grid. And that means you are going to cut a square that's divisable by 3. So you can take a 12'' piece of card and have score lines at 4'' & 8'', turn and do the same. Or pick A4 card (which this one is) and score at 2.5'', 5'' and 7.5'' (discard remaining card). Turn card around and do the same.
Now, in each corner score a diagonal line from outside edge to inside edge. So, in the four outer squares of your nine box grid you'll end up with a diagonal score line.
Fold all your scores and decorate! To keep your box together, hole punch in each top corner and thread your ribbon through.
Lastly, this cute little bag is a Papermania template called 'Goody Bag'. Simply draw around the template, cut out and score along the lines as instructions tell you. To do the pretty ribbon effect along the handle, take strong double sided tape and stick to inside of front handle. Then stick your ribbon down to this in a ruffle making sure you leave most of the ribbon showing above the handle.
This paper set not only has great papers it has wonderful sentiments. For friends and loved one's you'll find something you'll want to use.
For more ideas of the papers available in the Creativity Club head over to my 'Docrafts Creativity Club' page :-)
Instead time for boxes and I'm giving you three different ideas :-) The colour scheme comes from Docrafts Creativity Club download - 'Paisley in maroon' (and it's lovely!!)
First on the left is a wedge box. I've made quite a wide one here and the great thing is you can pick the size you want. The only thing to remember is your overall length and width needs to be divisable by 2. So, this one measures 10''x6''.
Whatever your measurements. You score length in half across width of the card. Then mark with a little pencil line half way across the top and bottom. Then score between your mark line and outer edge of score line. It will look like three triangle sections on the top and bottom. Now fold in half and you'll see that the 'edges' slot together. Take a hole punch and punch through two sections on each side. Decorate the front however you'd like. Finally, thread and ribbon through to hold together (once you've put your little pressie inside!).
Next is a bonbon box. And this is really easy to make. All you do is score a nine box grid. And that means you are going to cut a square that's divisable by 3. So you can take a 12'' piece of card and have score lines at 4'' & 8'', turn and do the same. Or pick A4 card (which this one is) and score at 2.5'', 5'' and 7.5'' (discard remaining card). Turn card around and do the same.
Now, in each corner score a diagonal line from outside edge to inside edge. So, in the four outer squares of your nine box grid you'll end up with a diagonal score line.
Fold all your scores and decorate! To keep your box together, hole punch in each top corner and thread your ribbon through.
Lastly, this cute little bag is a Papermania template called 'Goody Bag'. Simply draw around the template, cut out and score along the lines as instructions tell you. To do the pretty ribbon effect along the handle, take strong double sided tape and stick to inside of front handle. Then stick your ribbon down to this in a ruffle making sure you leave most of the ribbon showing above the handle.
This paper set not only has great papers it has wonderful sentiments. For friends and loved one's you'll find something you'll want to use.
For more ideas of the papers available in the Creativity Club head over to my 'Docrafts Creativity Club' page :-)
Create some steam....
Steampunk has been sooo popular over the last year. Docrafts have recently released their interpretation of this amazing mix of Victoriana and Industrial Revolution clash. You can find in their new 'Chronology' range:
Using the free stamp that came in the latest Docrafts Creativity Magazine and the download papers - here's the final card...
And here's how to make..
What you'll need:
4. Take thick black card and score in half. Then score left hand section in half again. If you have Docrafts score board then you want to score for half A4.
5. Decorate inside section with text paper, inking edges and roughing them up with your craft knife.
6. Add text paper to left hand panel, inking and distressing as before.
7. Using large text paper, cut panel to fit as a strip on left hand side of card.
8. Using super strong double sided tape, run a strip down the front left panel and stick down your brown ribbon as a ruffle all the way down.
9. Next, cut mirror card panel and add narrower section of patterned paper on top and stick down to inside of card.
10. Take ribbon and cut into small strips, making a banner edge on each. Use your stapler to secure to the card
11. Now for your clocks; Stick them down alternating embossed and stamped down the inside of your card
12. Secure two brads on your main topper before sticking to the card with foam pads.
13. Finish off by cutting the word 'steampunk' out of your backing paper. Trim into a banner and matt onto black card. Secure with foam pads.
TOP TIP: To create the effect you see on this card - open out the left hand panel and have flat on your craft mat. Stick down your topper overlapping your two panel sections. Using your craft knife cut around the topper on the right hand half panel only, leaving a border. When you stand your card up, the topper now has the black matting behind it
- Papers
- Stamps
- Metal embellishments
- Die cut toppers and decoupage
- Die sets
Using the free stamp that came in the latest Docrafts Creativity Magazine and the download papers - here's the final card...
And here's how to make..
What you'll need:
- Download papers
- Free stamp from magazine
- XCut Postage Stamp nesting dies
- Docrafts Chronology brads (optional)
- Docrafts dye ink pads; chocolate, dark orange, dark yellow and black
- Docrafts pigment dye ink pad; chocolate (for embossing)
- Black card
- White card (to stamp on)
- Papermania 'copper' embossing powder
- Gold or copper mirror card
- Brown ribbon
- Die cut the largest postage stamp die out of your white card
- Stamp up the main image (on your die cut) and clock (x4). You're only going to emboss two of the four clocks.
- Once you've stamped and embossed then ink up the images to age them with your ink pads
4. Take thick black card and score in half. Then score left hand section in half again. If you have Docrafts score board then you want to score for half A4.
5. Decorate inside section with text paper, inking edges and roughing them up with your craft knife.
6. Add text paper to left hand panel, inking and distressing as before.
7. Using large text paper, cut panel to fit as a strip on left hand side of card.
8. Using super strong double sided tape, run a strip down the front left panel and stick down your brown ribbon as a ruffle all the way down.
9. Next, cut mirror card panel and add narrower section of patterned paper on top and stick down to inside of card.
10. Take ribbon and cut into small strips, making a banner edge on each. Use your stapler to secure to the card
11. Now for your clocks; Stick them down alternating embossed and stamped down the inside of your card
12. Secure two brads on your main topper before sticking to the card with foam pads.
13. Finish off by cutting the word 'steampunk' out of your backing paper. Trim into a banner and matt onto black card. Secure with foam pads.
TOP TIP: To create the effect you see on this card - open out the left hand panel and have flat on your craft mat. Stick down your topper overlapping your two panel sections. Using your craft knife cut around the topper on the right hand half panel only, leaving a border. When you stand your card up, the topper now has the black matting behind it
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