Just popping in to share ten tags I’ve made with Craft Label / Dovecraft Premium Winter Wonderland paper pad and coordinating embellishments. Each tag started off as a 6×12 cm manila tie-on tag before I stuck down the various elements, trimming the paper to match the tag. Includes some glitter domes coloured with Nova designer markers (set of blues), Glossy Accents and mini gift bows.
The thing with a 6×6″ paper pad is that when you’re using the papers to make cards, the pad doesn’t last very long – go with the 12×12″ pad! This also gives you the opportunity to do scrapbook layouts. The paper pad, stamps and embellishments I have revisited are from Dovecraft – Butterfly Kisses – available from Craft Label. Here are the five additional card designs…
As well as the paper pad and embellishments, I used two coordinating Distress Oxide colours to stamp with: Dusty Concord and Bundled Sage. Top tip: give the clear stamps a good wash before first use to remove the manufacturing film that can cause the ink to bead up rather than lay flat.
New from Craft Label: Oh So Sweet paper pads and coordinating albums. The papers are beautifully designed and coloured, with glittered and pearlescent sheets along with several double-sided designs. The designs have all things sweet – macarons, lollies, cupcakes, cake slices, cups of tea, florals and even references to Battenburg and dolly mixtures. It’s strange how a scrapbooking paper design can evoke memories, and this was no exception. Here’s a layout recording one of our favourite refreshment stops while we were staying in Boston on our US trip back in December 2016.
Craft Label have sent me a new pack of goodies. Not only are their packing boxes secure, but they’re also polka-dotted and there’s an encouragement in every one to get making. The Finding Paradise set includes paper pads in all sizes (12″, 8″ and 6″ square) along with numerous embellishment packs including coordinating washi tape, clear stamps and toppers.
The brand new papercraft and embellishments set from Craft Label and Dovecraft is ‘Butterfly Kisses’. The palette is green, purple and pink with some of the papers glittered and silvered. There are floral (roses) and geometric patterns, and of course, there are butterflies galore. There are three paper pad sizes: 6×6″, 8×8″ and 12×12″. The embellishments include mini-pegs, painted toppers, holographic butterflies, fabric brads, dies, clear stamps and resin roses. There are bundles available too with savings to be had over individual packs. Subject to stock, all items are available here.
Here is the result of a couple of hours work, two trios of decorated cards:
I’ve just taken delivery of my latest goodies from Craft Label (Trimcraft). First up is a set of acrylic paint pens from Nova. These are water-based, non-toxic and suitable for just about every surface. They are also water-proof on glass and ceramic when baked (though not dishwasher or food safe). The pens have a 0.7mm extra-fine tip and there are 15 colours in a pack, including metallic gold and silver.
Over a year ago, I was given a bag of cobbles/pebbles by a friend who was hoping I would use them for stone art. I’ve finally got round to using some to decorate with the paint pens…
A quick and simple decoupage project, these upcycled powdered drinks containers could be used to hold candy canes, breadsticks or even Christmas potpourri. Paint over the drinks containers with black paint/gesso or be prepared to do a couple of layers of the decoupage paper to cover the text/pattern on the containers. Glue on the strips of decoupage paper with the decoupage adhesive and varnish and allow to dry.
Line the pots with paper from the North Star paper pad.
I decorated the blue with the foiled stars from the North Star paper pad in two strips edged with silver peel-off borders. Embellish with a mini gift bow and silver Merry Christmas sentiment. I’ve added a few glittered half-pearls in two sizes as a finishing touch.
I created a wreath effect on the red pot with alternating felt poinsettias and gold mini gift bows before glueing down one of the wooden Merry Christmas sentiments. Quick extra embellishments to finish: gold peel-off borders top and bottom and some gold ‘nail heads’ (sequins would also work here).
As it’s Black Friday, there’s a 3 for 2 promotion over on the Craft Label webshop, so pop over and get hold of the following to do this project!
As promised in my previous DT post, here’s a project I made using another of Craft Label’s First Edition paper pad designs, Winter Sparkle. This comes in 12×12″ and 6×6″ pads along with an 8×8″ decoupage pad. There is also a plethora of coordinating embellishments. I used both the 6×6″ pad and one of the decoupage designs to make this shadow box:
Craft Label is stocking several different Christmas themed paper pads, in various sizes, and I’ve had a chance to play with two of them. First up, the First Edition North Star paper pack. This features 48 sheets, 3 each of 16 designs, one glittered design, two foiled, two pearlescent and half are double-sided. The colour palette is grey, silver and navy blue with some cute penguins and polar bears as design elements. Backgrounds are varied from patterns to grungy watercolour. The papers are 200g/m2 weight and are printed with soy inks. The pad is available in 12×12″ (£15.99), 8×8″ (£9.99) and 6×6″ (£7.99). Here are three quick and easy Christmas cards made with the pad:
After an extended pause, I’ve taken delivery of my Christmas box of goodies from Trimcraft. Well, actually they are now Craft Label and over lockdown have created their own online retail store. There you can find all the Trimcraft brands such as First Edition and Dovecraft, as well as Crafters Companion, We R Memory Keepers and a large Cricut department.
It’s a distinctly Christmas theme with a lot of goodies, including paper pads, decoupage (both paper and 3D) and embellishments. There’s also a couple of clear stamps thrown in too:
I’ve also received 6 balls of bright coloured ombre yarn – the first thing I could think of to make with that is winter socks! I’ve started, so I’ll finish, but they’re looking more like a pair of boots rather than socks… Colourful though!
Here’s my first makes with the kit, a couple of quick and easy baubles.
Start by tearing a strip of First Edition Christmas Deco Mache Decoupage Paper (Sentiments/Snowflakes). Next, peel off the protective film from both sides of the acrylic bauble, then stick down the decoupage paper onto both sides of the bauble with First Edition Deco Mache Decoupage glue. Try and get the paper positioned so that it hides the glue on the other side. I used sandpaper to gently sand any overlapping edges of the paper for a smooth finish (quicker than cutting). Finally, glue on the sentiment and add the embellishment, mirroring the positions on the other side if both sides need adorning. I used Simply Creative Basics Glittered Poinsettias, Simply Creative Christmas Wooden Sentiments Merry Christmas, Simply Creative Basics Christmas Sentiment Toppers and Simply Creative Christmas Mini Gift Bows in gold and silver.
Craft Label offers free p&p if your order is over £15.
