Back to the bags this week – specifically the Creative Expressions Bijou Bag Singles pack, containing the bag and the sentiment stamps. I decided to quilt the bag just to give a bit of a different appearance and texture. The principle is simple enough to make the card, though it’s not a quick make due to all the fussy cutting! This would also work well to frame some home decor pieces too.
Card Craft
3D Projects
Wedding Mini-Album (for Jones Crafts)
Featuring more of the Bella Celebrate Paperz, this mini-album is constructed from one 12×12″ sheet, two 3×4″ project cards, a couple of 3D stickers and die cuts and lots of memories. It’s a hand bound, three signature booklet with the folio tied into the cover using ribbon. With plenty of room for journaling names, dates and recollections, this mini-album could also be included in a bigger layout. Making info follows the gallery.
Design Team Projects
Here Comes The Bride (for Jones Crafts)
It’s been quite a while since I did a 12×12″ scrapbook layout… but my recent receipt of the DT goodie box from Jones Crafts has inspired this layout featuring the Bella Celebrate Paperz collection. This is the first of many DT projects in the run up to the Stitches trade show for Jones Crafts. It includes several designs of double sided pearlised 12×12″ sheets, die cut collections, 3×4″ and 2×4″ foiled project cards as well as coordinating organza flower brads and 3D stickers. Read on for making information…
3D Projects
Sewing Room Door Plaque (for Creative Expressions)
Another of my projects featuring Creative Expressions’ Antique Dressform stamp set. This one is sporting a few embellishments that I wouldn’t consider to be my normal style, but the ribbon roses (also from CE) matched the theme perfectly and made a great pin cushion for the various pins I nicked from my quilting stash. No step-by-step photos this week, but there’s still a kit list and instructions for those that want them:
About me
My cards go international
Thank you to Cathi who was lucky enough to actually to be at the Craft & Hobby Association exhibition (big big trade show) in Anaheim, California, this week – she took this photo of my ‘Time Flies’ cards on the CHA UK highlights stand in the Craftworks Cards section. Exciting 🙂
And another pic, courtesy of Julie Hickey, of the Craftworks Cards stand showing off the rest…
Altered Art
Crackle Effect Mediums – putting them to the test
I love a decent crackle effect, but it’s a notoriously difficult thing to get ‘right’ and nigh on impossible to get the same results every time. I noticed I have collected many different crackle effect mediums over time, and thought it was time to do a side-by-side trial.
Card Craft
It only seems fitting… (for Creative Expressions)
The other stamp pack I have been sent to work with this month for the Creative Expressions Design Team projects is their unmounted ‘Antique Dressforms’ set. This card features a decoupaged background which I hope is reminiscent of tissue paper dress patterns, and is a relatively quick and easy make.
Workshops
Workshop list 2014
Just a quick note to say that I have added workshops for the rest of the year to my list – some are subject to change (especially later in the year), but save the dates as they won’t change! Those workshops with a Buy Now button can be booked now.
I’m also keen to arrange bespoke workshops for families/groups of friends during half term or holidays – starting at £100 per day (10-4) for up to 8 people including use of equipment and basic materials, I’d tailor the programme to your specifications and age range of those attending. At least two adults will need to be included in your group. Some projects will be more expensive due to the materials used, but this will be agreed in advance. Email me if you are interested 🙂
Altered Art
Don’t recycle Christmas cards – upcycle them!
It’s 12th night, all the decorations are down, and the Christmas cards are destined for the recycling bin. But wait… what else could you do with them? Here are three ideas I came up with for making next Christmas’ cards with last Christmas’.
About me
New Year, new news
I’m delighted to share that I have been invited to join the fabulous Design Team working with Jones Crafts in Nottingham – and I’ve accepted. Keep a look out for brand new projects using kit from Graphic 45, Marion Smith Designs and 7 Gypsies amongst others.










