Saturday 7 May 2011
Folded ribbon rose tutorial
Tuesday 3 May 2011
Pincushion for a competition
Now weave the same pattern of ribbon in the horizontal direction as shown.
You should end up with what you see below. Push the ribbons together so that there are no gaps showing and pin in place. You will need to do this or the ribbon will move when you iron it.
Cover the ribbon weaving with a cloth and press with the iron. Do not use steam. This will create enough adhesion to allow you to flip the ribbon weave over and then press again to cause a better adhesion and create your fabric. See below. Now, flip the fabric over, and iron from the back. This will ensure that the ribbons stick to the interfacing really well.
Now, take a length of sewing thread with a knot in one side and sew a running stitch along one edge of the ribbon very close to the edge. When you have reached the end pull the thread to gather it to approximately the length of your 4 sides combined. 40 cm in my case. Secure the end of the thread.
Pin to the right side of the edge of the ribbon fabric. Tack the ribbon in place very near the edge. You will not reallt have a seam allowance on the ribbon. No need to have one really as the ribbon has a sewn edge should not frey. There will be a seam allowance on the ribbon fabric though.
Cut a piece of backing fabric that is the same size as the interfacing. I used a little broiderie anglais that I had in my scraps basket. With right sides together and the ribbon in the middle like a sandwich sew around three sided of the pincushion. I did this by hand as it really is too fiddly to even contemplate sewing on the machine.
When you have done this turn the pincushion around to the right side and fill with kapok or any other stuffing that you have. I had some left over from goodness knows when. Sew the last side into place from the back of the cushion and you have done.
Thursday 7 April 2011
Craft Fairy at Ally Pally
Saturday 2 April 2011
How to draw a flower with calligraphy pens
Thursday 17 March 2011
Can you guess what it is yet?
If you want to play along with me though you will need a length of swiss dot grosgrain ribbon in 23mm width. I used shocking pink so click here to get it.
Saturday 26 February 2011
Our Stand at Stitches
Thursday 3 February 2011
Off to the Spring Fair
Sunday 23 January 2011
Cute little accordion album
Monday 17 January 2011
Valentine will be with us so soon
1 A4 sheet of heavy paper
1 piece of white card to stamp the Babe with a Heart
Double sided sticky tape
Message stamp of your choice, we have lots at reduced prices but their going fast.
Tag
Glue
Stazon inkpad in Stone Grey
1. Ink up the stamp with the Stazon and stamp it on to a piece of card. Colour the edges with the colour of your choice pen as seen above. Stick to the bag with Stix 2 foam pads.
2. Ink the message stamp and stamp on to a piece of white card.
3. Cut out and stick to the base bag with 3d foam pads as seen.
4. Cut a length of raffia ribbon and stick to the bag with double sided sticky tape. Tie a bow and stick to the ribbon.
5. Now make the matching card. No need to change the layout.
This is entered in the Shabby tea rooms challenge - White plus bright
A different colour for a change
I've entered this card in the Craft Your Passion challenge for buttons.
Saturday 15 January 2011
Distressing
For the uninitiated the daisy that I used is just one small stamp which you can get here for just £2.50. A bargain.
To achieve this effect you will need to colour up and stamp the card several times using two shades of blue from the Kuretake range of pens which can be found here. Don't forget that is you vary the colours you will get a different effect.
The flowers that I used at the top of the page are from the range of £1.50 blooms and they were a little to large so I cut them down. Perfect. They can be bought here.
The sentiment is from I Brake for Stamps and can be bought here.
Be warned as I've only got one sheet of these wonderful sentiment left so get in quick if you want one.
Not everyone wants sweet
Apologies for the slightly skewed photograph, I don't know what I'm doing lately. It's all straight on the card, I promise.
He is Hypertension Harold and he comes from the wonderful stamp company, I Brake for Stamps.
If you want him ---- come and get him here.
I've entered this card in the Sketch Saturday challenge 138
Thursday 13 January 2011
Fashion Ladies Rock
I used warm colours this time as I have been making a concerted move away from pink. I know, I know ... not too successful, but this time I've succeeded.
If you love this image and want to get her than you can find her here.
I have entered this card in the Sketch Saturday Week 137 Challenge
Fab n' Funky challenge 55 Let's get warm and toasty
Cute Card Thursday Monochrome
Wednesday 12 January 2011
Trying out a new technique
The new technique is to use just a part of the stamp for a different effect. I also rotated the stamp so that it faced in different directions to make the tulips look as if they were growing in differing ways. The stamps were coloured with Art and Graphic pens from Kuretake which are available here.
The sheet of stamps is available here.
The ribbon here.
Happy crafting,
Yvonne
Tuesday 11 January 2011
I must be getting better at this lark
I've also manages to combine her with my other love, flowers to create a lovely old fashioned feel card that is bang up to date.
If you want to make this card then the image is available here.
the flowers here
the ribbon here
The card is entered in the Everybody Art Challenge , Sketch 124
Tiny Weenie Cupcake Stand
The image is from the Party Fairy set of rubber stamps which can be bought here.
The fabulous ribbon is from our new bubble dot range which is only £1.20 for 3 meteres and can be bought here.
The image is mounted on a ready cut frame which can be bought here.
Monday 10 January 2011
Daisies always bring a little sunshine
Saturday 8 January 2011
Fancy Folds
The card is entered in the Allsorts Challenge Fancy Folds which is primarily why I made this card.
The flowers can be bought here.
The stamp which is from, Stampinback, here.
The butterfly here.
Friday 7 January 2011
Glamour Girl 4?
I've also entered it in the Create for Fun challenge week 02.
Do You Stack Up? Cute as a button.
Delightful Challenge Buttons
I've used distressed papers and a pointillism image which gives a really good vintage/faded image. The browns and greys add to the distressed feel too.
The stamp is from the Glamour Girls sheet from Time to Stamp and can be bought here.
The ribbon here.
The flowers here.
Thursday 6 January 2011
One of the Best Stamps Ever!
I'm entering her in the Cute Card Thursday's challenge 146 - Out With the Old
Wow.
Thank you so much for choosing me.
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Pink Party Fairy
CHALLENGE 93 - RECIPE!
I used the sketch from Sunday Sketch and Stamp, Claire's Sketch 44, for the layout as this inspired me to set everything out well.
If you want to make sometning similar then you will be able to get the stamp here,
the flowers here, the ribbon here.
Tuesday 4 January 2011
Gardening Fairy
The fairy stamp and the sentiment can be bought here.
The pens for drawing the flowers here.
The ribbon here.
The butterfly here.
The pens for colouring the fairy here.
The card is entered in the
Double Dutch Challenge - Make a Scene.
My Time to Craft Challenge 122 - Up in the Air.
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Rainbow Lady Challenge - Your Choice from 2010. I chose Make a picture
Monday 3 January 2011
I've really limited myself.
The saying is from I Brake for Stamps and Is available here.
The flowers can be bought here.
Happy Crafting!
Fitness Fairy
You can use the message or, in my case, choose to ignore it and carry on eating the chocolates left over from Christmas.
Sunday 2 January 2011
Something New
Tha wonderful flowers and leaves are here.
Mind you, while I'm at it I might as well admit that the paper and the layout.are also new as well.
This card is entered in the
Paper Sundaes challenge 50 - Something New
Saturday 1 January 2011
Glamour in Pink and Black
You can get this wonderful stamp here.
The ribbon here
I've entered this in the Secret Crafter's Challenge 115, Buttons and Bows.
Happy crafting.
Forgotten Stamps 2
The stamp is from the glamour girls sheet of stamps and can be bought here.
The flowers can be bought here.
I've entered this card in the Saturday Sketch Challenge.
Friday 31 December 2010
Babies
No Challeges as yet
If, I've missed one, dear reader, then please, please, let me know.
Thursday 30 December 2010
Blue Fairy
Forgotten Stamps
If you really love this stamp you can get the stamp here.
The gingham ribbon here.
As I chose the colours that are in the Colour Create challenge 61 - Pink, red and white it is entered in that today.
Wednesday 29 December 2010
Poppy Card for the New Year
The stamp is from Stampinback and available here.
The ribbon is available here.
The sentiment is from I Brake for Stamps and is available here.
I've entered this in the Craft Your Passion Challenge 38.
Crafty Ann's Challenge blog anything goes.
City Crafter challenge blog. Stamp it out.
Little Red wagon, Leftovers
Happy crafting
Tuesday 28 December 2010
A Very Special Thank You
If you want to make something similar with this fabulous stamp from I Brake for Stamps then you can get the stamp sheet here. It is only £11 for a sheet of 9 stamps of varying sizes.
The willow stitched ribbon is here.
The thank you stamp is here.
The image is stamped in Stazon and coloured with Art and Graphic pens from Kuretake available here.
This card is entered in the
Papertake Weekly challenge Be Thankful
Phindy's Place Challenge, Give Thanks
My First Easel Card
Monday 27 December 2010
Today's Freebie Sentiment
I also saw a fab challenge on Mojo Monday challenge blog that I used as my layout for the i card so without further ado her is the card. If you want the saying as a free download then click here.
Thursday 23 December 2010
Fairy or Angel?
Stamp can be bought here.
Ribbon here
I Brake for Stamps sentiment here
This is entered in the Crafty Creations 'Angel 'challenge.
the AiFactory challenge.