Ticket Sentiments...

So I have been receiving requests for a download of the ticket sentiments I have been using. So as you want them...you can download them HERE. I have been printing them onto Bazzill Kraft or Stampin' Up Kraft cardstock, but in the pictures below I used regular white A4 cardstock. 

Click on the picture for a closer look...

Once printed I have used an EK Success "Cutter Bee" to make the perforation line, and a WRMK Crop-A-Dile Big Bite (or you can use a Provocraft Silent Setter...or whatever you use to make holes for eyelets). Once this is done all you need to do it cut out the rows and then rip along the perforation...and turn them into this...

The file is full of different sentiments that I wanted, but feel free to alter any so they fit your needs. Also the file is done using Microsoft Word.

Please leave me some love if you have downloaded this file, and add a link so that I can see what you have made.

Sour Cream Cartons...

I have been asked by Andrea... "how did you make those, and how did you manage to seal them - would so love to know!!"

There are many instructions out there, but here is a rundown of how I made mine...

1. Take a piece of patterned paper (one that is not too thin more like cardstock) and cut to 4 x 6 inches
2. Add DST to the long edge and stick the sides together forming a tube.
3. Squeeze one end together and seal with DST, I then used a paper crimper for added effect.
4. Fill with whatever you like, mine usually have some kind of sweets, and the squeeze the open end in the opposite way to the other end, so that it forms a triangle, like the sun lollies that we have here in the UK...once done seal with DST and add a little tag.

I hope that makes sense, if anyone has more questions please feel free to email me and I will do my best to answer...I may even make another one and take pictures of each stage....but not this week...LOL

Burning Fabric Flowers Tutorial

Ok, so finally I have a quick tutorial on how to make these flowers....seems like loads of you are keen to have a go. First I think I need to give you a supplies list....

1. Synthetic Fabrics
2. Tea Lights
3. Matches/Lighter
4. Tweezers
5. Beading Needle
6. Beading Thread
7. Selection of Seed Beads
8. Old Side Plate

Ok, so now you have gathered all the things you need the first thing you must do is choose your fabrics. I generally choose three different ones...either all the same colour, or ones that compliment each other, and also all different textures.

Once selected cut out five/six (or however many layers you want) circle decending in size. These can be roughly cut, there is no need for precision. Here is a picture of mine....

Next take the plate place the tea lights on it....to protect your work surface and light the tea lights. Take the largest circle and hold the edge close to the flame. As the fabric starts to burn and melt turn it so that the whole thing has been exposed to the flame. Now hold the under side of the circle over the flame....about 1-2 inches away from the flame, and melt the under side...this will cause the fabric to pucker up....here are mine all done using the same technique for all of them...
Now that all the circles have been burnt using the needle and thread sew all the layers together to create your flower. Then add your beads to the centre, I out 3 or 4 on each pass through the fabric to create dimension to the centre. Do this until you are happy with your flower, and then finish off by knotting behind.

Here is the picture of my finished flower...

It really is as simple as that. With the cost of large flower, you would be mad not to have a try....and it is such fun, and becomes addictive.......after I made this one for the tutorial.....I just HAD to make another...LOL

I hope this all makes sense, but if you have any questions....you can contact me using the email link to the right.

Masking Technique Tutorial

It seems a few people wanted a step-by-step on the masking technique, and while I am no expert, I wanted to share my love for this technique with everyone.

So step one is to stamp two images the same.

Step two is to cut out one of the images. Cut very close the the outer line, the closer the better, but don't cut through.

Step three is to use a craft knife to cut any parts between the shoes and legs that you cannot get to with scissors

Step four, you should now have two images one cut and the other still on the cardstock

Step five is to attach the cut out image to the one still on the cardstock with repo Herma (or similar brand) Step six attach the image over the topStep seven is to take the background stamp that you want to use and ink it up.
Step eight is to stamp the background over the top of the covered image
Step nine is to remove the mask from the original stamped image
Step ten, now you have removed the mask you are done...colour your images as usual
See it is as easy as that, there is no real mystery. If I can master this technique, trust me, anyone can. I hope you have found the tutorial helpful, and if you have any other questions...let me know. One thing to remember is that it is important to pick the right image to mask. One with lots of intricate edges will be harder to cut and the results may not be as good...depending on the quality of your cutting...so pick an image with a clean silhouette.