Washi Tape

Do you have washi tape in your stash, and never use it? Well I know that I do.

I had to make a card in a group I'm in using a sketch, and we had to use either washi tape or patterned paper and add 3 embellishments and a sentiment on it.

This is the sketch that we had to use.

This is what I came up with, I used washi tape on my card. Washi tape is so versatile.

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Meerkats

Today I have 4 cards to share with you - a few months ago I purchased some Meerkat paper tole sheets in a mystery pack. When I saw them, I had no idea if I was going to use them or not.

Well I did, and the following is what I came up with.

 

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Back again....

Hello everyone, I'm back again after a short break from blogging. I was spending quality time with my family, as well as working on a few projects, that I'm hoping to be able to share with you all in the coming weeks.

Today I have a tip to share with you - it's not my idea, I saw it on Dawn's Stamping Thoughts. She used an acrylic photo frame to hold acrylic stamps when she isn't using the stamps. I thought this was a great idea. Don't know about you, but I know I can sometimes loose my stamps.

So off I went to our local shops, must admit had trouble locating the frames, found one at our cheap shop. It was a bit bigger than what I wanted, but that's okay. I also had this brain wave - why don't I add a magnet panel to the base of the frame, that way I could also put any of the dies that I'm working with on it.

When I got home, I added the magnetic panel to the base of the frame. I also added a piece of chipboard to the back of the frame to give it a bit more stability.

Hope you find this tip useful.

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MISTI Tool Hack

Have you ever heard of a MISTI tool? The long version name is "Most Incredible Stamp Tool
Invented".

The following photo is from the mysweetpetunia.com site.



It's a tool that I've wanted, but at the moment cannot justify spending the amount of money on it.

There are so many cheaper versions that you can do - you can create one using a cd case, a dvd case - just to name a couple.

Just recently I saw on Craftyhallet's Facebook page where she created a spin off of the MISTI, using a front opening photo frame from Ikea. Here is also a link to her blog. Here's a photo of the frame she used -

We went to Ikea yesterday at Logan and you guessed it, I picked one up for $7-00.

Okay - it's not the quality of a MISTI, but if it does the same thing, I can handle that.

I've added some graph paper and printed up some measurements to go on the inside. I have to get some fun foam and magnetic sheet to add to it. This is what I've done so far to the frame- not much but it's a start.

I'll let you know how I get on, once I get those extra things that I need.

Hope this info will help you out. Please note, this is not my idea - it's Caroline's idea.

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That Embossing Folder....

Not sure if you are aware of the craze that went on about "that embossing folder". I know that people in a few of my Facebook craft groups were just raving about "that embossing folder". When I found out that Australian Simply Cards Magazine Issue 94 was coming out with "that embossing folder", that I knew that I had to get it.

So last night we went shopping and I thought I would check if our newsagent had the magazine - yep, they had about 6 of them on the shelf. So one of them came home with me. This is the magazine that I'm talking about.

You also get two stamps with it - With Love and Birthday Wishes.

This morning I've made two cards with the embossing folder.

The card on the left I have sponged on to the embossing folder with different coloured water based inks and then I spritzed the folder with water where it's inked and then placed the watercolour paper on top of it. Closed the embossing folder and then rubbed my brayer over the top (it has not gone through the cuttlebug to be embossed).

The card on the right - not totally happy with it, but it works. I'ved inked my brayer up with Tim Holtz Dusty Concord Distress Ink and then rolled it on to one side of the embossing folder. Placed the watercolour paper into the folder and then I ran it through my Cuttlebug. I then went over it with kindy glitz.

I will make more cards using this embossing folder and the stamps.

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Male Scrapbook Layout

Today I have a male scrapbook layout to share with you. I don't do many male scrapbook layouts as it's out of my comfort zone. So I challenged myself to use the photo of my partner Michael on this page. Had no idea of what I was going to do. The following is what I came up with.

I didn't want to drag out my eCraft machine, so I hand cut the cogs. Overall I think I like the page.

The second photo shows a close up of the Gold Shimmer Mist that I flicked on to the page.

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Scrapbook Layout

For today, I have a scrapbook layout that I finished yesterday. I just love the photo of Emma - she was such a happy baby....

I've used doilies, and flowers that I had in my stash. The word "beautiful" is from Heidi Swapp.

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