Tuesday 31 May 2011
TUESDAY TOP TIP
Sunday 29 May 2011
Mummy ...... I'm helping .....
Saturday 28 May 2011
Bank Holiday Weekend
Wednesday 25 May 2011
TUESDAY TOP TIP
Monday 23 May 2011
Daisy, Daisy
Wednesday 11 May 2011
Tuesday 10 May 2011
TUESDAY TOP TIP
TIP 3 : To make the leaves, I then punched one small flower in Old Olive cardstock and cut in half, then into segments as in photo above. OK, so they're fiddly to stick down but using a previous tip for the cocktail stick and blob of Tombow as a pick-up tool, it was easy. Again thinking outside the box.
Pop back again soon for futher Top Tips.
Happy craftin'
Monday 9 May 2011
ITTY BITTY PUNCHES
Tuesday 3 May 2011
TUESDAY TOP TIP - Recycled flowers
Much to the annoyance of my husband, I do like to recycle and when I think something may 'come in useful for crafting', it makes it's way into to craft room. (That's probably why it is filling up again, LOL)
You will need to punch approximately 12 scallop circles from waste brown paper. It is easier to punch 2-3 layers together rather than one at a time. If you find difficult, try sandwiching between some scrap paper - no need to waste your printer paper, use junk mail !
Hold all layers roughly together and make a hole in the centre using a Cropodile or Pricking Tool. Insert a brad through and secure underneath.
Screw up each layer one at a time - don't be tempted to cut corners .... it really won't be the same as the layers need to be seperated.
Gently tease layers open. Grab your ink pad and 'scrub' the edges of the flower !
I like to pierce a hold in the project I am making and very gently partially undo the back of the brad to insert through hole to secure to my projects but be careful they don't all jump off !! This way you can hide the legs of the brad neatly underneath your project. Alternatively you can apply some red sticky tape or strong adhesive to the back.
Once you've had a go, I'm sure you will be saving all sorts of papers to recycle....... I found some lovely thick grey flecked tissue packing a pair of shoes.
Have fun playing and pop back soon !!
Sandra