Thinking of You

 

Hello everyone! I hope that you are well. I really enjoyed the results of my last card and thought that I would again mix the old product with the new and made another card. I think that if you a design that works, create with it and make more cards while the creative streak is going!

I kept the basic frame design the same, but changed the focal area of my card. I had ordered from Spellbinders, the Four Petal Thank You Floral set. I used some Kaisercraft cardstock, added a butterfly and sentiment to finish my card.

Supplies:

Cardstock: Neenah Solar Crest 110lb, Kaisercraft Bloom CD330, Forest CD114 and Carnation CD329

Dies: Spellbinders 5x7 heirloom legacy, Spellbinders heirloom reflections, Waffle Flower A7 layers die, Spellbinders Four Petal Sketched floral, Couture Creations Edith and Baby

Spellbinders embossing folder sketched floral

Other: Kaisercraft Pearls SB713

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Merry Christmas Card

 

Hello everyone! I hope that you are well. Today I am sharing the last of some Christmas cards (for now). I recently made an order with Spellbinders and decided to use some of my new products, mixed in with my products from my stash. I came up with a design for this Christmas card PLUS another card which I will share later this week. 

I wanted to use gold and white for a while in a card, I used foil paper to die cut the gold details and mats. I used an embossing folder to texture and also compliment the intricate die frame that I used. I used an older Spellbinders die to make the poinsettia to embellish my card.

I am really happy with how this card turned out and how I was able to mix some old products with the new.

Supplies

Cardstock: Neenah Solar Crest 110lb, Gold foil , watercolour paper (for poinsettia)

Dies: Spellbinders 5x7 heirloom legacy, Spellbinders heirloom reflections, Waffle Flower A7 layers die, Spellbinders layered poinsettia, Waffle Flower Merry Christmas print die, Spellbinders Bird Poinsettia Collection

Other: Kaisercraft Sparklets Dafodill, Ribbon white and gold

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How to Cast Off Knitting

 

Hello everyone! I hope that you are enjoying your weekend. Today I am sharing the third video in my series of beginner knitting videos, which is learning to cast off knitting stitches. Enjoy!

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Postage Collage Christmas Cards

 

Hello everyone! I hope that you are having a wonderful day. I am really excited to share some Christmas cards that I have made using the Waffle Flower Postage Collage stencils. I was inspired by the samples shared on their You Tube channel and I wanted to make some. I have been building up my collection of these stencils and I just love them.

To get to know how the stencils work, I created a card following the colours shared on the Waffle Flower blog.

Once I had a play, I found some Distress inks and had a play. I also added the Colouring stencil to have the postage stencil frame around the design. I found the by adding an extra 1/4 inch and trimming down, I had better luck with this stencil.

I really enjoyed creating these cards and appreciate being able to add to this collection.

Supplies:

Stencil: Waffle Flower Postage Collage Christmas

Waffle Flower Postage Collage Coloring Stencil

Stamp: Waffle Flower Postage Collage Stamp set, Uniquely Creative Christmas sentiments and dies

Dies: Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die

Ink: Distress Ink: Tumbled Glass, Festive Berries, Aged Mahogany, Gathered Twigs, Ground Espresso, Evergreen Bough, Peacock Feathers, Gold Pigment Ink, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Mini blending tool

Other: Waffle Flower Grip mat and stencil mat, Taylored Expressions blending brushes

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How to Knit the Garter Stitch

 

Hello everyone! I hope that you are having a lovely weekend. Today I am sharing another knitting tutorial for beginners. This is the garter stitch, which is just knit rows. Follow along and learn to knit. Enjoy!

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Elegant Birthday Card

 

Hello everyone! I hope that you are well. Today I am digging into my supplies and using things in my stash that I have not used in a while or have not had the time to use. I have been a fan of Spellbinders dies for a very long time because I love the details you can achieve.

I used Kaisercraft papers and stamp set to create my sentiment. I also added flowers to create the elegance which I like to use. To complete my card I used some pearls.

It felt so good to use supplies from my stash. Please note, I am not sure if these products are still available but I will still list them in case you are interested.

Supplies:

Paper: Kaisercraft Lady Like 61/2" paperpad PP1080, Kaisercard Forest CD114, Snow CD301

Stamp: Kaisercraft Birthday Wishes Sentiment CS362 

Dies: Spellbinders Becca Feeken Chantilly Paper Lace S5327, Kaisercraft Small Nested Shapes Nesting Dies

Other: Martha Stewart leaf punch, Versafine Vintage Sepia, Kaisercraft Pearls, Wild Orchid Crafts blooms

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How to Cast On

 

Hello everyone! I hope that you are having a wonderful weekend. Today I am starting a short series of knitting videos to help beginners get started with knitting. Today we start with casting on.

Good luck and I hope to see you for the second video, the garter stitch.

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Granny Square Bag

 

Hello everyone! I hope that you are having a great day. I have been busy making lots of granny squares. I came across a tutorial by B.Hooked Crochet where you use a tote bag as a liner for your crochet. I loved this idea and thought I would do this.

I purchased a polyester tote bag from Kmart. My crochet squares didn't reach the top and sides of my bag. I joined my nine squares together using a SC then crocheted one row of clusters around the edge. Once the front and back were done in this way, I joined the sides and bottom with SC. 

I attached 4 buttons where the straps are on the tote bag. I SC around the top part of the bag till I reached the buttons. It was approx 5 rows then I added a row to make 4 button holes, SC more rows and then the bag was complete.

Thanks to B.Hooked Crochet for this great idea!

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Wool Winder Tutorial

 

Hello everyone! I have another post to share with you today and this time it's about getting organised. I created a tutorial about organising yarn using a wool winder. Enjoy the video!

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Beanie and fingerless gloves

Hello everyone! It has been quite a while since I posted. School reports took over but now I have time to be creative. I have been enjoying knitting and crocheting again since its been cold. I'll be sharing the projects I have made, a lot using my Sentro knitting machines. I used a 46 needle Sentro to make the beanie and I used the braid stitch technique to add some fun detail. I used some left over wool to crochet these gloves...so happy with how they turned out. 

I have more to share soon.

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Thank You Card

Hello everyone! I hope that you are enjoying the weekend. I have been unwell this week with vertigo. Now that I am much better, I was able to do some crafting. I made this card to show some appreciation to my friend at school who supported me this week. I hope she likes it.

It was a great opportunity to use  a die set that I haven't used and have been wanting to use which is the Honey Bee Coneflower Honey Cuts set. I pulled out a lot of of oldies from my stash, including older papers and dies to complete the card.

Supplies:

Dies: Honey Bee Lovey Layers Coneflower Honey Cuts, Spellbinders 5 x 7 Enchanted Labels 28, Spellbinders Labels 28

Paper: Pion Design: Fairytale of Spring Collection

Ink: Distress Ink: Gathered twigs, Walnut stain, Spun sugar, Victorian velvet, Shabby shutters, Peeled paint, Vintage photo, versamark ink

Other: Zing gold embossing powder, Kaisercraft Thank you DD951, Antiquities CS352, Pearls Pearl SB 713, Waffle flower shader 1+

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Thinking of You

Hello everyone! I hope that you are well. Today I am sharing a card with you that uses some new product PLUS lots of product from my stash. I think that while we love to buy new things, it's important to look at what we have and reimagine how they can be used once again.

I was very impressed with the Waffle Flower Postage Collage release. I purchased the die and one set of stencils. I love the vintage style in my crafting and I thought that I would incorporate this into my card.

I knew in advance which patterned papers I would be using and selected distress inks to compliment. Then I fussy cut vintage elements such as the clock and  aged some butterflies using vintage photo distress ink. I also had some vintage background stamps that I used to add to the vintage feel.

I added some flowers and twine and my card is complete!

Supplies:

Dies: Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die, Die namics fishtail flags stax

Paper: Maja Design Vintage Spring Basics and Vintage Autumn Basics

Ink: Distress ink Victorian Velvet, Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Peeled Pain, Versafine vintage sepia

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp Handwritten Borders Stamp, Kaisercraft Butterflies CS854, Antiquities CS352, Texture Postmarks CS802

Other: Waffle Flowers Postage Collage Rose Stencil, Wild Orchid Crafts Blooms

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Cross Stitch Pillows

 

Good morning everyone! I hope that you are well. Today I am sharing a project which is one of my my finishes, that I had been planning to do for a while and can check of my list as complete! I completed two of Lori Holt stitch card  Set I series. As you know, I love cottages and houses, so I had to stitch one.

To finish the back, I used some fabric from my stash and also some adhesive lace which I adhered using hot glue.

I used the DMC colours in the pattern and stitched it on 14 Count Rustico Aida.

I have more of her stitch cards and am not sure which I will stitch next. They are just beautiful!

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Tissue Pom Pom Tutorial

 

Hello everyone! I hope that you are well. I had planned to share this post a few days ago, but unfortuately my computer had the blue screen of death error! Luckily the computer technician was able to fix the problem and I am able to use my computer once again!!

I have created a video tutorial demonstrating how to make the easiest tissue pom pom, using a tissue, scissors and a paper clip- that's it! I also show you how easy it is to use the pom pom to make a quick and easy banner. Enjoy!

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Cross Stitch Cottage

Happy New Year! I hope that you have had a wonderful holiday season with your loved ones. Today I am sharing a project which I started a while a go and was determined to finish during the school holidays. One of my goals is to complete my projects that I have started but not finished (my PHD - projects half done!) I love cottages, and over the years, I have made cottages with paper crafts in various forms. 

This pattern is from Fat Quarter Shop. I used DMC threads and fabric and ribbons from my stash. The board is from Kmart. I also purchased a floral spray from Kmart, cut it apart and hot glued it to the top of my project.

Supplies:

Craft wooden paddle 

Flowers

Pattern

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