Hello My Friends and Crafters. A couple of really nice things to share with you today. Firstly I received a wonderful Prize from the Wonderful People at Archer's Crafts. It's a really stunning Wooden Welcome sign, I ma thrilled to have such a beautiful piece. I have not decided where I am going to place it yet, but it will definitely have pride of place. Please do take the time to visit their wonderful website ARCHER'S CRAFTS, they are experts in quality handcrafted and bespoke wooden sign writing, gifts and home decor. Thank you so much for my wonderful gift, I love it.
The other thing I am extremely excited to share with you is a brand new launch coming very soon. It's one not to miss. Today I can tell you that I have a Blog Post on Hochanda, showing a little of what you can expect. I really hope you will take a look, I have included a full tutorial, using the most amazing collection. I can tell you, you have not seen anything like it yet. It really is something amazing and it's launching on Hochanda at 6 pm on Wednesday.
Please don't miss it, it;s a must have, with so many possibilities. I have been waiting so long to share it with you all. Take care and Happy Crafting.xx
Morning Crafters, an exciting few days coming up. Today, ahead of Kathryn Sturrock's shows on Hochanda tomorrow, I am sharing a bud vase of flowers made with the Superb cutters from FMM Funcraft. Many of you will know how much I love making flowers, especially roses, here I have actually used the Fantasy Flower cutters to make a rose with the clay. Please dont miss Kathryn tomorrow on Hochanda at 11 am & 3 pm, she always fills the shows with such inspiration and fantastic demos.
Step 1: Let make the Carnations (or small Pinks) first. Take the tools and materials required. Roll the clay on a glass mat to approximately 2 mm. Cut out and then using a toothpick or similar frill out the cut segments.
Step 2: Repeat, this time using the pink gel colour on each segment, dip the toothpick in a small amount of get and frill as before.
Step 3: Repeat this once more, this time using clay coloured to a light pink. To colour, add the smallest drop of gel to your white clay and manipulate to disperse the colour. The smallest drop goes a long way, so be sparing and add more if needed. Leave these and when dry, attach them to florist wire.
Step 4: Next the Rose, Cut a selection of petals using the Fantasy flower set with white clay.
Step 5: Shape each of the petals, You want to create a cupped shape, slightly frilled and rolled at the outer edges. (see photo)
Step 6: Add the Distress Ink to the edges. Don't use to much, less is definitely more. The Distress Oxides are more subtle and suit this very well. Starting with the smallest and using a glue gun build your flower, it is very similar to making a Foamiran Rose, so here is my video:
Step 7: Manipulate the green gel into your clay to give a rich green, here I have used Holly Green. Cut leaves to add to your display later, leave to dry.
Step 8: Make some Gypsophilla sprays using the blossom set. Cut each of the 3 sizes and shape to a cup, leave to dry. Once dry thread one of each size onto a wire stamen, starting with the smallest. Wire these together to form your spray and add the leaves.
Step 9: Arrange your blooms in a vase or even wire to form a corsage, button hole or even a hair slide or band.
Tomorrow on the Hochanda Blog I have a very exciting post, showcasing something very different coming up from Crafters Companion. Don't miss the one day special on Wednesday at 6 pm, Don't say I didn't warn you as these are going to fly out. I will also be sharing another Tutorial for this new concept on Thursday 31st, I hope you will join me for that. For now, Take care and Happy Crafting.xx
Morning everyone. I want to let you all know that the final part of my 'Make Your Own Journal' Series, has now gone live on the Hochanda Blog. It's your final chance to enter the Giveaway. I have decorated Cover inside and out With Graphic 45, I thought it would be nicer than sending it naked. This is the front cover of the Giveaway Journal:
The Graphic 45 papers are strong enough for you to alter if it's not your cup of tea so dont worry if you want to change it to suit your own style. This is the link for the Hochanda Blog. This is a photo of the Main Journal, inside. The giveaway is not decorated inside, I wanted to leave the decoration for the lucky recipient.
I have some more exciting blog posts coming over the next week, so I hope you will keep your eyes peeled. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xx
Hi Crafters, Im having a welcome break from sorting and making sure all is well for Friday. Im sharing my first movies of a simple white Foamiran Rose. I thought it would be best to start simple, to practice my editing skills, or should I say lack of. Well please dont laugh at my first attempts.
Step 1 & 2: Cut squares of White Foamiran, 2.5 x 2.5 - 7, 3 x 3 - 15. Round the edges to form the petal shape. Then shape the petals as shown in the video.
Cutting and Shaping
Next step is to arrange and secure your petals, using the glue gun.
Thank you ever so much for taking the time to take a look at my efforts, I hope it wasn't too dreadful. I would love to have some feedback from you. Anything you did like and anything you didn't like. Please be kind I am learning. Hope you will join me again very soon. Take care and Happy Crafting.xx
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Hi Crafters and Friends. Im back again today with a 'Rustic Wedding' Invitation, made using Sara's wonderful Signature Collection. As I have said so many times before, it really has been an inspirational collection to work on and design with. I have a full tutorial on my blog for you today.
Step 1: Place the J'Adore die at the end of your card, make sure to cut into the pearl side of your card, Take your time positioning this and use low tack tape to secure. (See Photo) Then score from the edge of the die cut at 1/4'', 6 1/4'' and 6 1/2'', then measure 6'' from the last score line and cut. This is the safest way, rather than give a measurement as score boards and tool thickness do vary.
Step 2: Cut the 'Just Married' die from Kraft card and snip out the second tree. At the base while cutting out,, add some grass rather than a straight cut.
Step 3: Cut a frame to fit using basic square dies, using Ivory Centura Pearl.
Step 4: Cut another square of Ivory Centura Pearl, the same size as the frame. Place under the Just Married Die to give you the area you can add and text and print on. Layer this onto Kraft card, leaving a narrow border.
Step 5: Layer these together and add your frame last, use Collall Tacky glue or similar. Secure to your inside centre panel using the same adhesive.
Step 6: On the back of your project, add a ribbon slider and thread through a length of matching organza ribbon, leave enough length to tie a nice bow.
Step 7: Take a piece of Kraft card 5 3/4'' x 5 3/4'', add some glue or strong tape across the bottom (as shown) and wrap with jute twine.
Step 8: Cut the 'Love' die from Ivory Centura Pearl and secure to your piece. Then add a wooden heart, threaded with the twine.
Step 9: Lastly secure this to the front of your card base. Close the card and tie a nice bow to close the invitation.
It's great that you have joined me today, I really hope you have enjoyed the tutorial I have shared along with the additional photos and finished card. I am hoping that I have shared some inspiration with you. I'd love to see you back again to see what else I am sharing, for now Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx
