Harley Davidson Stamped Card

Evening All

 

Its a very very wet night here in Paisley and it got dark so quickly, that's the Autumn nights drawing in.  To be honest though, I really don't mind, this is my favourite time of year, love the leaves turning all their golden colours.

 

Today has been spent getting ready for a fair tomorrow at The Erskine Bridge Hotel.  Its quite a late start though for a change, don't have to be there till 10.30am and it is just down the road.  It is a craft sale indoors and supposed to be a car boot sale outside but I think the weather may have this cancelled, its been a terrible year for outdoor markets.

 

I have also finished the white ball of wool and started on a pink ball for some more hats.  I am right on course at the moment to get the amount of hats knitted that I am hoping for.  I am totalling 31 for this week and with 3 weeks still to go that will take me over the 100, fingers crossed.

 

On the success of one of the cards I had made last week I was asked to do one more for another motorbike fan.   I used the same stamp as last time but the card is so different and again I am happy with how it turned out, there are a few things I would change though if I had to do it again.

 

So, I used an 8x8 Kraft Card, printed off two sheets of map paper, tag embellishment and an insert using Craft Artist, a sheet of white card, some Bakers Twine, peel-offs, Staz-On ink pad, Versamark pad, heat gun, clear glitter embossing powder, Harley Davidson Clarity Stamp, foam pads, double sided tape, Sakura silver glitter gel pen, a punch and some eyelets.

For the topper I stamped the image onto a light brown piece of card using a Staz-On ink pad, then coloured some parts of the image with a silver glitter pen just to highlight some of the main parts of the bike.  I then covered the whole sheet with my Versamark pad, covered in embossing powder and heat from the underneath to give a flat glossy finish (heating from the top would have left it pitted) I completed two layers to give a think glossy glittery finish.  I layered on the map backing paper and backed again with white card just to lift it.  Added an eyelet and piece of bakers twine before fixing to the card with foam pads.

For the main card I layered a piece of the map paper on a piece of white card and place and eyelet in each corner.  Before fixing to the base card I wrapped some Bakers Twine down one side and fixed in place with some Red Line Tape.  This was then attached to the card using double sided tape.  I printed the tag embellishment from Craft Artist, cut out, popped on a peel-off, added an eyelet and threaded with bakers twine, knotted this to the twine on the card and fixed in place using foam pads to give a bit of dimension.

The insert was created in Craft Artist, I used the same backing paper as the front but made it a little more transparent, it looks bluey in the photo but it is just a lighter beige colour.  The sentiment was typed and centred before printing and adding some tiny peel-offs to match the front of the card.

Well that's me for the night, better get off to bed,  hope you are all enjoying the bank holiday weekend.

 

Happy crafting!!

 

Amanda x

Someone Special Card using Paws for Thought CD

Only one more day till the weekend!!

I just wanted to show you all the card that I made for my Brother's Fiance who's birthday it is today.  It turned out lovely using a bit of CD crafting along with some other bits & bobs.

For this card I used a white 8x8 card blank, two sheets of silver Mirri Card, a piece of lemon ribbon, some lemon adhesive pearls, Sakura essential pens; clear glaze, gold & clear star, Craft Artist for the insert sentiment, Cupcake Craft's "Paws for Thought" CD for topper & backing papers, foam pads, foam tape, double sided tape, red line tape, wet paper-crafting glue plus some paper flower embellishments.

This is actually quite hard to see bit on the topper I used the clear glaze pen to give the dogs nose a wet look and used the clear star glitter pen to pick out the highlights in the dogs fur, I then used the gold glitter pen to pick out the highlights in the daffodils.

This just shows the layers after being cut out and then layered using foam pads.

This is the finished card, as you can see I have layered the backing paper onto a piece of Mirri Card, I also popped the topper on a piece of Mirri as well as the sentiment, this just lets it all stand out from the backing paper.  I attached the topper & sentiment to the card using foam tape just to add some more dimension.  I then added the lemon adhesive pearls and attached the paper flowers with a wet glue.

For the insert I just picked out the dogs nose again with the clear glaze pen & the fur with the clear star glitter pen, I cut to size, wrapped a piece of lemon ribbon around that and attached to card with double sided tape.  I then used Craft Artist to pop in the verse, cut to size, attached with double sided tape and added a couple of lemon adhesive pearls, all to coordinate with the outside of the card.

And that's it, I never thought that I would craft with Cd's but it is so good to have all the elements there just to use on a card and it ensures that everything matches perfectly, love it!!

 

Happy Crafting!!

 

Amanda xx

C&C Photo of the Week

Afternoon All

What a lovely evening it has turned out to be, washing now out blowing in the breeze which is great and makes me very happy!

Just a quick post to say that Create & Craft TV's Facebook page has picked my wee booties for their "Photo of the Week".  I am well chuffed especially since it was my first knitting project :0)

Pop on over to their page to keep up-to-date with latest deals and other crafty news;

http://www.facebook.com/#!/CreateandCraft

Have a great night & happy crafting!!

Amanda x

Day Three of Knitting

Hello

Just a quick update following on from my first knit the other night.  I have managed to learn to Purl Stitch and so the Big Knit is on!!

I have knitted 6 wee hats so far and I am pretty chuffed, aiming for 100 before the closing date which is 1st October.  Only 94 to go :0)

I am just doing the basic beginner one but there are some amazing hats that more experienced people have made and they look amazing, something to aim for for next year maybe.

Anyway, here's a wee photo of the hats, pretty plain at the moment but I have some very funky wool to use next.

Let me know if you are joining in and how many you have managed?

Well, night all & happy crafting!!

Amanda x

Finally Learned Basic Knitting Stitches!

Evening Crafters!!

What a changeable day weather-wise it was today, tomorrow is to be lovely though which will be great for getting the washing out and maybe pottering in the garden.

Today I received my Create & Craft member magazine and it is fab.  I have never knitted before and I am sure that I mentioned a few month ago about wanting to do the wee hats for the top of the innocent smoothies which is a charity thing they do and donations go to Age UK. 

http://www.innocentdrinks.co.uk/bigknit

Anyway there is an article in the magazine this month, "knitting for beginners" the descriptions, diagrams and basic patters are just great.  It is the first time that I have been able to follow anything and make it actually work!!

I made the "mini socks" today after mastering casting on, knit stitch and casting off.  Tomorrow I am going to try the purse, hopefully it will be a breeze, I'm feeling Rudolf jumpers for everyones Christmas this year :o)

Perfect size for putting on New Baby cards as embellishments.

An early night now beckons, it seems to have been a long day!

Night all,

Amanda xx

Good Luck Card using La Pashe Decoupage

Happy Friday Peeps!!

So I am quite disappointed that I will not be at the biggest crafting event ever this weekend.  Not only is it organised by one of my fav crafty manufacturers, Hunkydory, but all the crafting presenters from C&C will be there and I would so love to meet them. 

For information on the event visit http://www.greatbritishcraft.co.uk/

Why? I hear you ask then, can I not make it, well it is simples, too far to drive for a day trip and I cannot stay over as no one to look after my fluffies.  Unfortunately, weekends away & holidays are on hold for the rest of my ferreting life.  I have seven of the little critters and because the type of animal that they are has such a bad reputation for biting and generally being vicious, oh and smelly, but it just simply is not the case.  My babies have all been neutered, so live very happily together in their custom built shed and as long as they are cleaned out at least twice a day the smell is OK, no where near what its like when they are not neutered, I would have to agree they are terribly smelly then :o) They are such bundles of fun & energy, you could be having the most awful day and they would just take all the worries away, love them I really do, am I winning anyone over here?

Anyway not having a moan, just wanted peeps to know that's the only reason why I am not at the Great British Craft Event, I wouldn't give up my animals or what I have to do for them for all the world and I am privileged to have them in my life. 

This is where I give a little plea for the SSPCA, Autumn/ Winter is on its way so I am sure they will soon be looking for donations of old blankets & towels etc for animal bedding as they always have so many too look after.  They also could do with donations of food for dogs & cats.  At this present moment the Glasgow Branch at Cardonald has 53 Dogs & 17 cats for rehoming, that's not including the others that are being cared for that are not yet ready to go up for adoption or the smaller furries in their care.  If you can only make one donation this year, please let it be to those guys.

For further information or for other things that you can do, have a wee look at their website;

http://www.scottishspca.org/

And so back to crafting.  I haven't really been doing much this week, I have had shed loads of job applications to fill out in the hope of getting a job to help with funding my crafty habit and also to assist with helping to increase the bank balance for the onslaught that is Christmas.

I did get an order for a leaving card from my Brothers Fiance which I completed today. 

All I used was an 8x8 card blank, two A4 sheets gold Mirri Card, two A4 coloured sheets for background (generated to match on the Craft Artist Programme also including the insert poem), sentiment & decoupage topper, foam pads, double sided tape, cream ribbon, peel-offs, adhesive lemon coloured pearls and Sakura coloured essential glitter gel pens.

Firstly cut a piece of gold Mirri card to 7 3/4x7 3/4 and embossed a flower design down the right side placing a lemon coloured adhesive pearl in the centre of each.  Secondly placed my "Good Luck" sentiment & topper on a piece of gold Mirri card and picked out the coloured detail with Sakura glitter gel pens to give a lovely sparkle.  I then cut a piece of the printed background paper to size, added a gold corner peel-off in each corner and wrapped a piece of ribbon around securing at the back with double sided tape.  Finally, I put foam pads on the back of the topper & sentiment then attached to the card, made a bow with a bow maker and attached to the card with red line tape (extra sticky).

The sentiment was printed on matching paper to tie in with the card front, I also added a strip of Mirri Card & a few lemon adhesive pearls to finish.  The poem reads "As you start on your new venture, this brings a wish your way, for many happy moments, to fill each coming day.  And as you face the future, that's waiting just for you, may you soon discover, your dreams have all come true, congratulations on your new job!!"

Tomorrow I will be starting the Christmas cards for any markets that I can get booked in for the festive season.  I don't think I will be doing as many as last year due to hopefully managing to get a job but I will still be fulfilling orders etc.  I will update with anything that I manage to create.

Have a great weekend everyone & Happy Crafting!!

Amanda x

Wedding Card

Evening All,

Today I had a welcome break from visiting the gym and spent some time crafting, managed to get the Wedding Card & Birthday Card completed, very happy about that!!

When I completed my cards I used to pop a sticker on the back with the name of the company and the details but this week I was lucky enough to purchase a custom stamp which is just fab.  I also have to say that the service I received from the company that made it was just outstanding.  I emailed at dinnertime, and a proof was sent about an hour later.  Once the company received payment, literally minutes later, I had an email from the lovely Rob to say it would be sent 1st class the next day.  So ordered late Thursday, posted Friday & it was on my doormat Saturday morning, for a custom stamp that is just a 1st class service. 

The company is Stampreo and their website is www.stampreo.co.uk and come highly recommended by me :o)

This is my stamp on an 8x8 card, it looks great and so professional, love it;



The wedding card was very simple, I used an 8x8 blank white card, a sheet of silver Mirri Card, another sheet of white card, some adhesive pearls, peel-offs, a stencil, double sided tape, a Rock a Block & sentiment stamp, a Staz-on ink pad plus Craft Artist to create my insert.

I cut the silver mirri to 7 3/4 x 7 3/4, I then used a flower stencil to emboss down one side, I placed adhesive pearls in the centre of each flower to finish.  Layered a white piece of card on top, popped silver peel-off corners on the card, a lovely double ring topper and then stamped "may all your dreams come true" underneath, it didn't turn out a perfect stamp but the actual look of it is lovely in person, looks kinda rubbed off not pure matt black but I will have to practice some more with the rock a blocks, this was my 1st attempt after a practice run which was perfect, always the way!!

I used Craft Artist to create the sentiment "May your life together be filled with love & laughter!", I then used the stencil again to pop a flower next to this which ties it in with the front of the card and added an adhesive pearl to finish.

The Birthday Card was a little harder for me as men's cards are just so so difficult!!  For this card I used an 8x8 blank Kraft Card, a piece of silver Mirri Card, some peel-offs, a piece of black ribbon, Clarity Harley Stamp, Staz-on ink pad, a Versamark pad, some clear embossing powder, foam pads, double sided tape, a heat gun plus Craft Artist again to create the insert.

Again this was created in Craft Artist "Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window" & "Happy Birthday" I also added a strip of silver mirri to tie in with the front card.

I matt & layered a piece of mirri and the background I printed from Craft Artist.  I added a piece of black ribbon which had a knot at one side rather than a bow.  I then added the "happy birthday" peel-off.  The topper was a piece of mirri & a piece of the coloured card layered together, I placed silver rivet peel-offs in each corner and stamped the Harley in the centre of the topper.  Before I layered the topper on the mirri I edged it with Versamark and dipped in embossing powder, I then stamped over the bike with Versamark and covered with the powder, heating from behind to give a smooth glass like finish and bringing out the detail in the stamped image.  I then used foam pads to mount on the card.

A close up of the image.

And that's all for now,

Happy Crafting!!!

Amanda xx



Ferret in a TUTU!

Good Afternoon on this most gorgeous day!!

Its just fab to have a couple of days of nice hot weather, washing done, garden sorted, its just fab fab fab :o)

As far a crafting goes I haven't been up to much, I do have an order for a wedding card & a birthday card for a man....eek!! men's cards I just find so difficult.  These will be getting done over the next couple of days so I will update on how they turn out.

Here are a couple of Craft Artist pages that I made up for a lovely lady who sent me a Tutu for my wee girl ferret ages and ages ago.  It was so long ago she had probably forgotten, but it has been a nightmare to get the monster to keep it on long enough for a photo.

Natalie Turner is the creator of all things fairy-like & tutu, she has such an amazing range and some gorgeous outfits, one very talented lady and oh how I wish I could fit into one!!

Why not visit Natalie's FB page "Seraphina Fairy Tales" using the link below;

http://www.facebook.com/SeraphinaFairyTales?sk=wall&filter=2#!/SeraphinaFairyTales

Well bye for the moment,

Happy Crafting!!

xxx