As well as the cards I sold I had an order from a Lady who wanted one for her Aunt. She liked my green and pink birdcage card but wanted it in green and yellow.
Sunday 13 May 2018
Well the craft fair I did last weekend was quite a success, the place was buzzing both inside and out (I was inside). I think the weather had a lot to do with it really, a hot glorious day certainly brings people out.
As well as the cards I sold I had an order from a Lady who wanted one for her Aunt. She liked my green and pink birdcage card but wanted it in green and yellow.
I cut out the birdcage using my Brother Scan n Cut machine. I created the file and then downloaded it to the machine. I made the paper roses by rolling the paper and then shaping the petals.
As well as the cards I sold I had an order from a Lady who wanted one for her Aunt. She liked my green and pink birdcage card but wanted it in green and yellow.
Sunday 29 April 2018
Coffee Stained Paper
Hiya
Just sharing what I have learnt today. I have been on a bookmaking course, well actually, part 2 of a bookmaking course. I did the first part last month where we made a case which holds 4 signatures. We made the signatures today using a Japanese Stab binding technique. I'll post the pictures of the book soon but I haven't quite finished it yet. To cover the signatures we created some coffee stained papers using very strong instant coffee and we sprinkled sea salt on while they were still wet. Apparently the salt draws the moisture from the coffee to make very interesting effects. Unfortunately they weren't quite dry enough to use so I chose some lovely papers to match the cover.
I was eager to get home and try some more of the coffee papers. The first one was some sheet music which I heat embossed with white embossing powder to use as a resist. I dabbed a weak mix of coffee on and put the cup on to make the coffee ring stain. This turned out a lot better than I thought it would (first picture). The second one I used a stronger coffee and ground sea salt and again using the cup to make the rings. The third one I crumpled the paper up, straightened it all out and brushed strong coffee on then when it was dry gave it a good press with the iron.
Just sharing what I have learnt today. I have been on a bookmaking course, well actually, part 2 of a bookmaking course. I did the first part last month where we made a case which holds 4 signatures. We made the signatures today using a Japanese Stab binding technique. I'll post the pictures of the book soon but I haven't quite finished it yet. To cover the signatures we created some coffee stained papers using very strong instant coffee and we sprinkled sea salt on while they were still wet. Apparently the salt draws the moisture from the coffee to make very interesting effects. Unfortunately they weren't quite dry enough to use so I chose some lovely papers to match the cover.
I was eager to get home and try some more of the coffee papers. The first one was some sheet music which I heat embossed with white embossing powder to use as a resist. I dabbed a weak mix of coffee on and put the cup on to make the coffee ring stain. This turned out a lot better than I thought it would (first picture). The second one I used a stronger coffee and ground sea salt and again using the cup to make the rings. The third one I crumpled the paper up, straightened it all out and brushed strong coffee on then when it was dry gave it a good press with the iron.
Saturday 28 April 2018
Caft Fair stock
Good evening all,
I've been busy getting some stock done for the Craft Fair I am attending on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May. I've done a mock up of my table and I think it looks good and hopefully I have enough cards etc now. I've done craft fairs previously and found that some have been successful and some not so, so I'm hopeful that this one will be busy and people will buy my cards.
I've been asked to do some demonstrating at my table so I've also had to prepare some projects, I've put them all in separate packages so I know exactly what I'm going to use for which card.
Here are a few samples...
I've been busy getting some stock done for the Craft Fair I am attending on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May. I've done a mock up of my table and I think it looks good and hopefully I have enough cards etc now. I've done craft fairs previously and found that some have been successful and some not so, so I'm hopeful that this one will be busy and people will buy my cards.
I've been asked to do some demonstrating at my table so I've also had to prepare some projects, I've put them all in separate packages so I know exactly what I'm going to use for which card.
Here are a few samples...
Sunday 22 April 2018
Triplets!
I made this one for a colleague at work, his friends have just had triplets and he couldn't find a card suitable in the shops, so of course how could I refuse when he asked me to oblige.
I used an X-cut heart border punch for the borders, Craft Creations scrap book paper for the little dresses and added some bows and some metal embellishments. I printed out the words on my printer to make it unique for the recipient.
I used an X-cut heart border punch for the borders, Craft Creations scrap book paper for the little dresses and added some bows and some metal embellishments. I printed out the words on my printer to make it unique for the recipient.
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