Pinks and pastels

We bought this paper a long time ago and every time we had to do a project, Benice said:

We must do something with this paper!

So finally we did !

 

 

During Saturdays class each group made five cards.

It was great to see some familiar faces and to

have card making beginners in the class.

I explained the different glues and the basic tools.

  

Before I packed the kits, I did a lot of extra cutting

and sprayed the doilies with glimmer mist so we would have more time

in class to complete the cards.

 

Remember you can dye the seam binding ribbon with

Distress stains and other inks to give it a more vintage look.

 

 

Enjoy your Monday and do some crafting!!

 

Love is the thread that binds us

When I saw this paper, I knew I had to make cards with it.

So I took out the bias binding, the dress pattern paper, the measuring tapes,

the pinking shears, the seam binding and

the buttons and started playing.

 

 

Oh, plus the stamps and the ink!

 

 

It was in High school were I learned to sew. I remember we

had to do a lot of hand sewing!

Oh, and the inside had to be as neat as the outside.

Now we are wearing the outside on the inside.

But it was all worth it, all though I still don't like embroidering.

I remember that same teacher that taught the sewing class,

once threw me with a piece of dough,

because I was talking to much in her class.

But we all liked her, she was young and had guts.

 

My 21st birthday present was a .... sewing machine.

An Elna, made in Switzerland.

It was wonderful. I made curtains, table cloths, dresses,

pillow covers and lots more.

 

Now I use that same machine to shorten the hems of our trousers

(we are both digits... my husbands version of midgets!)

and to do the sewing that I incorporate in my crafts.

 

Never pass on a chance to learn a skill!

Keep well and have a good weekend
and remember... love is the thread that binds us all.

 

Butterfly Tekkies

During this class everyone decided to use napkins with butterflies on them.

All of the tekkies turned out beautifully.

 

 

 



 

I know that some of the girls have orders for tekkies.

Herannies in Centurion has lots of serviettes that they sell in packets of two,

so you don't have to buy a packet of 20.

 

Pastel coloured cards

Hopefully we will soon be making envelopes for all of these 6"x6" cards.

Get your scoreboards ready!

 

These are cards that are quick and easy but

if you find that they need a bit more embellishments,

you can always zoesh them up a bit with stamped sentiments or flowers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a nice day!

...... but first have a look at the new Kaiser Craft paper.

the 75 cents Collection, is just gorgeous!



 

 

 

Cards for Valentines day

Here are the pictures of the cards from the Valentines kits.

 

 

 

 

Enjoy the kit and thank you for visiting!

The paper I used is from the Be Mine range from eco park.

Tip: Always invest in a pretty doily.

Altered Tekkies Class - 26 January

This class is a winner!

It is unbelievable how different the tekkies (sneakers) turn out.

Each person has their own vision and by using the colours in the

serviette (napkin) to guide you, you cannot make a mistake.

We started by misting the tekkies with water. Then we applied the

paint. Sometimes one colour, sometimes two.

Then you let the paint dry. In the meantime you cut out the
pictures from the serviettes. Remove the back layers and 
adhere the pictures to the tekkies by using the gel medium.

 

Allow the gel medium to completely dry before you do your acrylic

paint stamping and your Archival ink stamping.

Remember to dye your shoe laces with the paint as well.

The two tekkies don't have to look exactly the same, but there must be

balance when you place them next to one another.



Even pink on pink worked, although you think it might not!

We added some bling to give it a bit of sparkle.

 
Thanks girls this was a lovely class.

Hope you have already created a few pairs at home!

Card Class 9 February

Hi Everyone

 

This is one of the 6 cards we will be making on the 9th of February.

For more detail email me.

 

Secret Admirer...... Cards

Here are the cards we made during Saturday's class at Sweet Scrappins.

The paper is from the Secret Admirer range from Kaiser Craft.

It was so good to see the familiar faces and to meet new friendly people.

Thanks for all your help Carla and Miems.

 

Live Fully

A small doily was sprayed with glimmer mist

and folded over the edge of  the paper.

 

Cherish

The green element was cut out, using a Spellbinders die.

 

Love Completely

The pink background paper was relaxed with water mist and

then embossed using a Tim Holtz embossing die.

Distress the edges of the smaller papers.

 

Friends

The pink edge was punched with an EK Success punch. 

 

Dream and Hope

I used my Martha Stewart punch to create the borders on both cards.

 

Enjoy the journey

The pink paper was relaxed with water mist and

then embossed with a Cuttle Bug embossing die.

Remember to sand the paper for the distressed look.

 

Laugh Heartily

Remember to tie the ribbon before you glue down the green paper.

By now you know all the tricks!

Keep well and enjoy the week.