Pretty Files for your crafting

Hi Again

I wanted to share with you a great folder idea and a store for your die cuts
I saw it on 'you tube' and it is was so pretty I had to give it a go

The folder was made by covering a plastic wallet but I used a large envelope as I have many.left after using the A4 cards for other projects.

Before covering the sections you add a piece of ribbon to the back near the bottom with hot-glue and when covering the top flap add some hot-glue around the fastening to make it more secure. Use the flap of the folder/envelope as a template.

I used Tilda papers and embellishments from a Christmas pad.
Place the lace before adding the papers.

Christmas Fayre Time

Hello to all you crafters

Sorry I have not been on for a while, work was busy it was carnival and fireworks season and then a bit under the weather, but time available has not been wasted and I have been busy getting ready for a craft day or two and a Christmas Fayre.
I try to do a couple of sales a year to keep my hand in and this Christmas I hope to do one at Burnham in the Princess Theatre.

So far I have made cards
Gift Boxes
Decorated paperclips
A few special tag sets
Christmas Santa cards

But I am very pleased to have ventured out and have made some lovely brooches
It started with an idea I had for button brooches and work friend liked the idea and my first attempts so much she let me select any from a huge button box she had.


I then started to make leather flower brooches with button centres
and have added a selection to my Etsy shop as they make great Secret Santa presents or presents for Teachers or friends

I also hope to sell them next year at Vintage fayres

Back soon with more info on Craft Days and other makes

Dee

WALLET STYLE MINI ALBUM

Hi Again
Still on leave and still trying to clear the desk, but I get side tracked so easily.
Yesterday I was thinking about mini-albums and looked at wallet style on you-tube , and before I knew it I was adapting and designing my own version. I decided to make it up with Christmas papers as I may make one each for the women in the family, as we traditionally give one another little stocking gifts.

Here is the result, really quick to make (1-2hrs) and will hold minimum of 16 standard photographs, so ideal for a single event.

The band in the centre allows storage of photographs

The finished wallet is 14cm x 11cm x 2cm

 

Pop up Gift Card Holder

Hi crafters
I have been away for a while had a lovely break and have a couple of days before I have to go back work, so loving some time to play.

Cleared the desk a little, bought some card and made a couple of card holders.
The simple card style can be made soon quickly I thought I would make this style to give my business cards out.

The other style is a lovely pop out card holder that sets off a gift card beautifully, when the wallet is opened the gift card pops up and presents itself to the recipient.

First CHristmas Cards Made

Hi Crafters
Wow it looks like summer is over.
Next on the big calendar is Christmas and the big stores are getting ready to attract shoppers as soon as the children go back to school, whilst crafting channels have already made a huge start on selling Christmas crafting items.
My Anna Griffin box arrived this week as well as my DieSire dies. I have made a start with the Anna Griffin cards and put a lot together already. Watching Anna Griffin on the Crafting Channel meant I tried the sideways pop-out card instead of all upright, and these look lovely. There really are a lovely lot of embellishments to add to these cards and if you have a lot to make for family and friends or make for charity these are a great starting place. The end product is very professional, and the ideas sheet help enormously as the one problem I have with Anna Griffin is the amount of lovely embellishments can be overwhelming at first. Follow the sheets and you can make beautiful cards quickly, leaving more time for your own designs, and experiments.

CRAFTING ON TV

Hi Crafters

Its another Bank Holiday, so for us working crafters an opportunity to grab some hours in the craft room. As the weather was no good on Saturday I actually tuned in to crafting on TV. Hochanda had a birthday special and I was drawn to the new Die Sire dies for Christmas. I taped another programme and bought a couple of dies earning a lovely £5 discount.
What I liked about seeing the promotion programme was a whole set of ideas on using the dies.
A couple of weeks ago I bought 2 dies from Create & Craft in their sale and I have still to find more than one idea on, You Tube, Pinterest or blogs to use the dies.
I know I am a crafty crafter and have over the last ten years spent a lot of money on my craft items but I am still amazed at the programmes on Create and Craft that seem top heavy with large package sales from £50 - £130 a time. I know they often sell the items individually and do good demonstrations but I miss the early days when a package included the papers to work with as well as embellishments. That is probably why I purchased the Anna Griffin box of goodies at half price, from the Craft Channel, I was delighted to see Anna Griffin on the TV and purchased her pop-up Christmas kit it really was a fabulous buy. If you make a lot of cards for family and friends these worked out at 56p a card including  postage and for her designs and quality embellishments I was one happy bunny.

When the DieSire dies come I will try out the designs to see how well they cut as they are very intricate, the demo looked good with the Gemini machine, while  I have the Big shot and Big shot plus. In the meantime I am making an album as my stock seems to have diminished, and I am down to 3.  Here is one I had finished but had not decorated the front and I used Anna Griffin papers and flower with a simple ribbon bow.

C & G Range Cards & Gifts

Hi Crafters

Do you get those times when you have lots of ideas going round in your head and no time to get them onto paper or card.
Well here is an idea I followed through and am happy to say have got off the ground.
I have always loved jewellery and have now combined my love of card making for a new range called C & G (see my post on marketing)
Here are some of the finished items now available for sell on ebay.
A pretty easel card with drawer and then purchase the gift of your choice all priced individually.
I am selling them too cheaply for the amount of work but I am trying the market and hopefully will get known  a little before Christmas

 

As always would love to hear your comments or ideas

Dee