Hi all
Here is an idea for a mothers day card.... (Mothers day NZ and Aussy - 12 May)
The torquise flowers are hand made by me with fiskars tools: scissors, embossing stylus.
I drew on the leaves with a copic marker brush end.
Fiskars tools used:
Thanks for dropping by!
Debbie B
Artycrafty.wordpress.com
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Hi all
St Patricks day is on the 17th of this month.
So here is a card to inspire you... (yes its pictured on our banner for this month)
I used my Funky Heart punch to make the clover.
and scissors to cut the steam.
I finished the clover off by drawing with a green copic marker.
tools used in this post:
Thanks for dropping by
:)
Debbie B
Artycrafty.wordpress.com
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I love making personalised cards for birthdays and when I can, I try to include their favourite colour/s.
I was very lucky to find that Kaisercraft had a stack called Fairy Tales that captured Caitlin's colour request perfectly.
I had already decided that I wanted to make a mis-matched banner, so out came all my essential tools ... just realised that my handy dandy circle Plier Punch missed being part of the photoshoot!
Everything came together and the result is Caitlin's 8th birthday card
The banner base is purple beading wire and I twisted some purple metallic thread around it, so that there is a little bit of sparkle in the gaps.
The "8" is from a pack of American Crafts DIY Thickers - you just peel off the top and apply glitter to suit your project. I was tempted to put purple or aqua but crystal clear won out as I think the little bit of white helps balance the colours.
I used Helmar 450 Quick Dry to adhere most of the layers and Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots to make different parts of the banner sit at different heights.
Hope you have a crafty day,
Tracy :)
PS - if you are interested in the Fiskars tools used, they are 12x12 Self Healing Craft Mat, Finger Tip Craft Knife, Micro-Tip Scissors, Ovals Shape Template, Circle Plier Punch and LOTS of squeeze punches - Jenni Bowlin Banners Away, XL & L Cameo Appearance (scalloped oval), XL & L Tag You're It, Jenni Bowlin Blue Ribbon and last but definitely not least, L One Way (arrow, to cut out the points of the tag banner bits).
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By now you know that I love giving out random pressies to the ladies at church and this week was no exeception.
I found a great tutorial on how to make a card purse on line (via Pinterest) and decided to give it a go.
Click here to go to the tutorial
Here is what I made from that tutorial.... I love learning from others, new ways to do things. I'm constantly watching tutorials on you tube and looking at crafters blogs. It helps keep me fresh and my mojo doesn't go on holiday.
The base of my purse outside was cereal boxes instead of chipboard. Basically the same thing anyway. ;)
The green cardstock is from Stampin Up!
The patterned papers are from Wherehouse Stationery - Grace Taylor vintage elegance scrapbook kit.
My own handmade pink/white tissue paper twine. My Tutorial vid is here.
The fiskars tools used:
with "Ivy League" cartridge
Debbie B
Artycrafty.wordpress.com
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Hi all
I know its been a while aye... I'm still around.
I have decided to do a video tutorial for you on how I made this card...
forgive me the photo is not clear.
Its taken from the still of the video.
Hope you enjoy the tutorial.
if you want to see how I coloured the flower with copics, go to my blog by clicking here.
Fiskars tools used in this post:
Thanks so much for dropping by
Debbie B
Artycrafty.wordpress.com
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Hi all
something for the boys for valentines day....
A felt heart monster pouch for their little things....
You will need:
Fiskars quilt cutting mat
Fiskars Supersized hearts
Fiskars pinking shears
Fiskars scissors
Fiskars titanium rotary cutter
other items used:
sewing machine, thread, pins, taylors chalk pencil, various felt pieces.
1. draw out your large heart with the template and taylors chalk
2. cut it out. Then using other felt pieces make up another heart the same size...
3. sew a middle strip to the bottom of the heart...
4. Cut out a handle and pin/sew it to the top of the heart.... also attaching it to the black back heart.
5. cut out pieces for the eyes and mouth...and sew them in place onto the front half heart we made at step 3
6. lay the face panel ontop of the back panel and sew around the outside.... and your heart is finished.
hang it in a spot your son can find it when he gets home from school.... with his favourite things inside it... ;)
Hope you enjoyed this simple tutorial...
Thanks for dropping by!
Debbie B
Artycrafty.wordpress.com
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Hi all
You know how I've been making scripture and quote card holders for the ladies at my church group? Well this week I have taken on a different angle....
Decided to make the older ones some home made Potpourri wardrobe hangers.
Here's how I did it...
I already had dried various flowers/orange skins/rosemary etc
I used black felt for the backing
for the front I cut up an old lace top from the second hand store
The ribbon is from my stash - really old stuff from Maya Road.
First:
Trace around the outside of a supersized heart template with a dressmakers chalk pencil and cut out both lace and black felt.
second:
Pin the ribbon inside both lace and black felt (black felt and lace have good sides facing each other). make sure the ribbon if, one sided like mine, is facing up.
Third:
Pin around the outside leaving a gap for stuffing.
Fourth:
sew around the outside - turn in the right way - stuff with your home made potpourri.
Sew closed and you are done!
My daughter got hold of some scraps and decided to design her dolls some dresses so I quickly hand sewed them together....
Looks like I will have a little fashion designer on my hands!
I'm so proud of her.
The Fiskars tools I used in the above projects:
Thanks for dropping by!
Debbie B
Artycrafty.wordpress.com
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Hi all
I had some felt lying around so decided to get onto creating with it....
This Heart Felt Box is made very quickly and for my daughters small hair accessories. But you can put anything in it....
You will need:
Fiskars supersized hearts templates
Fiskars Pinking shears
Fiskars Titanium rotary cutter
Fiskars Square quilt ruler
Fiskars Quilt cutting mat
Also used:
sewing machine, thread, taylors chalk pencil, black and red felt squares
1. get out your felt squares...
2. Cut out 2 strips 3" wide
3. mark and cut out a large heart
4. sew both ends of the red 3" strips but make sure one is on the inside and one on the outside to make a heart - as pictured.
5. Trim with pinking shears to make it look tidy.
6. Pin then sew the red heart sides to the black heart bottom
7. trim edges with your pinking shears and you are finished!
Now fill it with the things you love...
Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial....
Thanks for dropping by!
Debbie B
Artycrafty.wordpress.com
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Hi all
My kiddos have had beanbags I made about 2 years ago and they were fluffy and cool then but as bean bags go the beans kind of collapse a bit and then the beanbag looks half full over time.
My kiddos also were not using them as they were "too floppy" and they always landed on the floor even though they where on the bean bag. hmmmm ok time for a revamp.
I ended up sewing the inner smaller so that all the beans where in one part of it. And then I put another cover over it to make them look good again. (I used old duvet covers) So in effect they were double bagged. ;)
Here they are.... (sorry no before photos)
The Fiskars tool used in the above projects are:
Thanks for dropping by!
Debbie B
Artycrafty.wordpress.com
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I am carrying on with the memory card holders for the ladies at church group....
Both are made with Kaisercraft patterned cardstock from the Miss Matched collection.
I sooo love working with these papers... and doing these folders!
They are only a normal greeting card size.
Fiskars tools used in this project:
Thanks for dropping by!
Debbie B
Artycrafty.wordpress.com
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