The school where I teach was getting rid of this old book box/storage unit, and I just couldn't let it go in the skip. So I brought it home, and transformed it into a herb planter!
It's a new fortnight - and a new challenge from us at Use Your Craft Stash. We're onto Q and R - and Q really did pose questions, as all the admin team were scratching our heads a bit. That said, I managed to scrape up 2. So here is my patchwork Quilt card with Crafter's Companion Quilling flowers.
I originally searched for quilted paper and came across this video showing how to make some. And then I realised that she very generously had a freebie on her blog. So I have used this to create the background paper.
I embossed a piece of creamy yellow vellum with an old Crafter's Companion CD called Flower Stitch, as it also has a patchwork quilt effect, and it helped to mute the background without covering it.
The flowers are made using a combination of Crafter's Companion Quilling dies - some from the very first release (Die'sire) and some from the more recent release (Gemini). The old ones are: Sunflower (large and small), Leaf 1 and 2; the new ones are Gardenia (large and small), and Traditional and Universal Stamen.
I always use two layers of each flower (as shown in the first picture), and then interweave the petals (as shown in the second). I use a stamen, wound using a quilling tool, then add the smaller of the petals before (if needed) the larger or the petals.
The sentiment is Classique Only Words, and I finished it off with twine (from an old Sara Signature collection) and flat backed pearls.
This is definitely a tricky one - but we look forward to seeing your takes on it.
Happy crafting.
Cxxx
It's the second week of our O and P challenge at Use Your Craft Stash. For my "P" card, I have a Pair of Partying Pandas from the Crafter's Companion CD - Party Paws. I have also used Postbox red card, polka dot paper, and some flat backed Pearls!
It's a nice and simple matt and layer card, using the topper companion from the CD, and colour matching the polka dot paper - also from the CD.
Don't forget to come and share your makes with us.
Happy crafting.
Cxxx
A quick share today. This is an anniversary card for my sister and brother-in-law made using a very old Kanban topper set. It could be Break of Dawn - but I may be wrong.
I used up lots of bits of cards from my scraps box to co-ordinate the colours, and cut the sentiment with Crafter's Companion Essentials Only Words dies.
Happy crafting.
Cxxx
This is the birthday card I made for my stepdaughter. I used one of the toppers from the Hunkydory Pick and Mix sheet - A Birthday Surprise! The patterned card (I think) is from another old Hunkydory Topper set, teamed up with orange and green Core'dinations and gold mirror card.
The letters were cut with Crafter's Companion Decorative Alphabet.
Happy crafting.
Cxxx
It's the start of a new fortnightly challenge over at Use Your Craft Stash, and we are up to O and P. So - use anything from your stash to make a creation with a link to O or P. I was a little unsure what to do for this, and while I was prevaricating, I had a sort through of my box of toppers etc that I have discarded for use with family and friends. They're the ones I know I won't use - but can't quite throw away. And there it was! A La Pashe decoupage sheet called Orienteering. I vaguely remember thinking I would use it for my OH - but never did! An added bonus was that the hat was Orange.
So, here is my Orange and Olive Green Orienteering card using a Crafter's Companion Only Words die, "on the edge" of the card!!
For placement of the die, I scored a piece of A4 stamping card in half and lined up the little points with the score.
Happy crafting!
Cxx
