Hand-made Wildflower Seed Embedded Paper
Hand-made Wildflower Seed Embedded Paper While the first day of Spring was back in March, I knew I’d have to wait at least another 1 1/2-2 months for warmer temps to arrive in the mountains of Southern Colorado. To help shake off the winter blues, I decided I needed to make some hand-made wildflower seed-embedded […]
Iris Folding-Instructions and Video Tutorial
Iris Folding Iris folding is a paper craft technique that involves folding strips of colored paper in such a way to form a spiraling design. The center of the design forms an iris — similar to the shape of the iris of a camera lens. Iris folding originated in Holland. Designs initially were made using […]
Pincushions! Sew and No Sew Ideas
Scallop Square Pincushions! I love working with fabric! I love to go into fabric stores. I love looking at all the different colors and running my fingers over all of the different textures. But alas, I am not an expert seamstress. I know the basics thanks to my grandmother who taught me to sew […]
Fabric Coasters and Christmas Ornaments
I created these coaster ornaments using Designer Fabrics found in the SU! Holiday Mini Catalog for my downline as Christmas gifts. When you purchase the Designer Fabrics from Stampin’ Up!, the bundles come with pamphlet of instructions for 5 great fabric projects. I used one of the ideas in the pamphlet for these coasters. I […]
Candy Cane Christmas Coasters
We had such a great time at the Fabric Ornaments Class this weekend! As a small thank you gift, I made each of our guests a Candy Cane Christmas fabric coaster. This was one of those “oops” moments. I read the directions for the fabric coasters found in the “Designer Fabric Projects” booklet that comes […]
Monogrammed Chalkboard Magnet
I gave each of my Open House guests a monogrammed chalkboard refrigerator magnet using a piece of the Chalkboard Decor Element from Stampin’ Up! For the base, I used a cut piece of left over cardboard that comes as part of the packing for Designer Series Paper. I covered it with Tempting Turquoise card stock. […]
Bubble Wrap Butterfly-Using the Big Shot to Upcycle
The Big Shot cuts through bubble wrap! How cool is that! What a great way to upcycle used packing material. I created this birthday card for a friend who loves butterflies (well who doesn’t like butterflies?!) I used my Big shot and Beautiful Butterflies die. I cut out two butterflies; one out of bubble wrap […]
Faux Suede Sense of Time with Log Cabin Smooch Spritz
This is my first project using Smooch Spritz found in the Summer Mini Catalog from Stampin’ Up! I wanted this card to look aged, so I used the Faux Suede technique (directions below), Gold Glow Smooch Spritz and distressed the edges of the paper using my Cutter Tool. Things I learned about the Smooch Spritz […]
Pansies Are Everywhere!-Butterfly Punched Pansies
Butterfly Punch Pansies The beauteous pansies rise in purple, gold, and blue, with tints of rainbow hue mocking the sunset skies. –Thomas John Ouseley, The Angel of the Flowers Butterfly-punched pansies were our project for the May Stamp Club. Aren’t these pretty? And they are so easy to make. Use the Floating Watercolor Technique […]
Pink Tulips-Two-Step Bird Punch
I created this pink tulips card for a dear friend of mine who is turning 50. And she loves pink! Thanks to Renee Thompson for this great idea! The tulips are created by layering three “wings” from the Two-Step Bird punch from Stampin’ Up! I also used the new Square Lattice Embossing Folder found in […]
Tea Towels-Using the Big Shot and various dies
I love using my Big Shot and assorted dies to cut out shapes from scraps of fabric for various projects. My latest project was to decorate these tea towels using the Beautiful Butterflies, Leaves #2 and Flower Layer #3 dies. I bundled them up, wrapped a pretty bow around them and gave them to the […]
Flower Folds Felt Flowers
Flower Folds Felt Flowers Isn’t this a cheery and bright bouquet of felt flowers? Reminds me of spring and warmer temps! These flowers are so easy to make too. Supplies needed: -Flower template or die to cut out flowers. I used my Big Shot die cutting machine and Flower Folds die (don’t forget the extended […]
Shades of Purple-Fabric circles and flowers cut using the Big Shot
I have said many, many times that I love working with fabric. But, I don’t like to sew. One of many reasons why I love my Big Shot is that it cuts through fabric (up to 8 layers) with ease allowing me to craft with all the fabulous colors and textures of fabric without the sewing […]
Valentine Shaker Magnets
I made these shaker magnets as thank you gifts for guests at a recent workshop. Very fun and easy to make! Stamps: Happy Heart Day, Love You Much Ink: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive ink pads and markers, Basic Black Paper: Whisper White, Candy Lane and Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper Accessories: Heart […]
Top Note Bigz Die and fabric
I want to start out by saying I love the Big Shot die cutting machine! I have used it over and over again for several projects since I received it four weeks ago. If you haven’t seen or used the Big Shot, you must give it a try. One of the things I like best […]