Thanks!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Testing, testing... one... two... three
A symmetry boggles over a snag. Please, this is just a test post only.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Vintage Aprons -- Please vote for me!
One of my crafty little endeavors is creating graphics, and not too long ago I found Spoonflower, which is an online based business where designers such as myself can create our own custom fabrics. HELLO!! Fabrics you say? Why that just happens to be another passion of mine!
Anyway, at Spoonflower there are weekly contests, and this week I have an entry for the "2011 Tea Towel Calendar" contest, so please, please, please go to this link, and click on "Vote for your favorites" then page through until you find my entry titled "2011 Vintage Aprons Tea Towel Calendar by debbiek" (picture is below) and click on my design to cast your vote for it, then page through to the last page (there are 10) and at the bottom left, click on the button that says "I'm done! Save my votes" I have a lot of competition in this contest, and I really need and appreciate all the votes I can get! Thank you so much! :o)
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Anyway, at Spoonflower there are weekly contests, and this week I have an entry for the "2011 Tea Towel Calendar" contest, so please, please, please go to this link, and click on "Vote for your favorites" then page through until you find my entry titled "2011 Vintage Aprons Tea Towel Calendar by debbiek" (picture is below) and click on my design to cast your vote for it, then page through to the last page (there are 10) and at the bottom left, click on the button that says "I'm done! Save my votes" I have a lot of competition in this contest, and I really need and appreciate all the votes I can get! Thank you so much! :o)
This is the image you will be looking for in the contest entries...
And this is how it looks upright, if you'd like to see without straining your neck! (click on it for a larger, clearer view)
Thanks again for your support! :o)
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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Martha wants YOU!
Imagine getting to go to New York City and sell your hand crafted goodies with none other than Martha herself! WOW! Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is currently planning their annual holiday craft sale which will be held right at their New York headquarters on Saturday, December 4, 2010. Oh, and they figure there will be about 2500 shoppers attending this sale.So here's the deal... they have this call to crafty arms contest going on right now for 3 lucky crafters to win a spot to sell their handmade goodies at this craft sale! (insert girly scream here) Now you have to hurry here, cuz you only have until 12 pm (I'm going to assume that is EST considering they are located in NY, NY) this Friday, November 5th to enter this contest.
Three people are going to be so lucky to be able to take part in this sale. Again though, it makes me sad that the contest is only open to those that reside in the 50 US states and the District of Columbia. Not that I personally would have anything ready for such a sale, but there are oodles of other awesome crafters from Canada. If I don't say so myself, we do know how to do the Holidays pretty darned good up here!
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Friday, October 29, 2010
Holiday Craft Contest
Next week, Halloween will be nothing more than a candy coated memory. Crafty thoughts will be more geared towards Thanksgiving Day for our friends in the USA. Of course, this also means that are are less than two months for everyone to get ready for... wait for it... Christmas. There, I said it! Yes, the biggest holiday of the year is fast approaching, and for us crafters, that means it's time to get our crafty little fingers going on all the decorations, greeting cards and gifts that we'll be making for our friends and loved ones this year.I was poking around the net looking for different ideas and inspiration to do some crafting with my latest craft supply -- Modge Podge Dimensional Magic -- when I came upon the blog "Paint Me Plaid" for Plaid Enterprises. They are currently holding an exciting contest "12 Weeks of Christmas". To enter the contest, you simply have to make a holiday (your holiday that you celebrate -- Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc.) themed project using at least one eligible product from the Plaid line. Eligible products include:
- Mod Podge (any formula)
- Dimensional Magic, FolkArt paint (any formula)
- Extreme Glitter
- Apple Barrel (any formula)
- Glo Away
- Stiffy.
The contest is open to all ages, but sadly is only open to residents of the USA. Once again us Canadians, Europeans, Brits, Aussies and all others living elsewhere in the world are out of luck. Instead, we'll just have to be inspired by what our American friends have created and cheer them on from the sidelines.
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Don't mess with my knitty!
This really is going to be a crafting post, I promise! But first, to set the tone, this is Scooter, our 9 1/2 pound Chihuahua that rules the neighborhood. You're right -- I know he's adorable, and so does he! Notice that little green corkscrewy-looking thing there that Scooter is definitely guarding? That is one of Scooter's most favorite kinds of toys to play with, and is known to him as his "knitty". I know it's crocheted and not knitted, but please don't tell Scooter, cuz I'm sure it would truly upset him!
Scooter loves his knitty so much that I frequently have to make new ones for him to play with. They're the perfect sized toy for my little boy, being smaller for his little mouth. It's so much fun to watch him flip one up in the air and catch it, and run around the house with one in his mouth trying to keep from getting caught, as that might end up in "upping the knitty".
These are crocheted using the corkscrew pattern, which is basically, make a chain whatever length you want to make. Then in the third chain from hook do 3 dc or hdc, and repeat until the end of the chain. This causes your work to turn, or corkscrew. I do different variations though, depending on my mood and the yarn I'm using. I'll do more dc or hdc in each chain if my yarn is lighter weight. I just find it corkscrews better that way. Oh, and since these knittys shown here are for Scooter's pleasure, I don't bother sewing in the ends. He actually prefers I don't, so a little game of tug can be enjoyed.
Not into making knittys for pets? There are other things you can use the corkscrews for also. Such as this corkscrew crocheted scarf shown here. The free pattern can be found Crystal Palace Yarns. You can also use them to create a fringe for a scarf, or add them to a child's hat for a cute curly ponytail look. I saw the most incredible scarf on a lady while I was in Michaels one day at the end of last winter. It was so bright and colorful, and it was made of probably a hundred or so knittys! Very unlike the scarf shown here, I'm thinking probably a base scarf was used, perhaps like a filet crochet type of thing, and then all these colorful knittys were attached to it. Oh man, was it amazing! I just don't know if I could make enough knittys that I could keep away from Scooter to make such a scarf for myself, but with the weather now turning chillier I'm thinking I may give it a whirl.
In the meantime, I'll be sure to have Scooter well stocked in his own knittys!
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Scooter loves his knitty so much that I frequently have to make new ones for him to play with. They're the perfect sized toy for my little boy, being smaller for his little mouth. It's so much fun to watch him flip one up in the air and catch it, and run around the house with one in his mouth trying to keep from getting caught, as that might end up in "upping the knitty".
These are crocheted using the corkscrew pattern, which is basically, make a chain whatever length you want to make. Then in the third chain from hook do 3 dc or hdc, and repeat until the end of the chain. This causes your work to turn, or corkscrew. I do different variations though, depending on my mood and the yarn I'm using. I'll do more dc or hdc in each chain if my yarn is lighter weight. I just find it corkscrews better that way. Oh, and since these knittys shown here are for Scooter's pleasure, I don't bother sewing in the ends. He actually prefers I don't, so a little game of tug can be enjoyed.
Not into making knittys for pets? There are other things you can use the corkscrews for also. Such as this corkscrew crocheted scarf shown here. The free pattern can be found Crystal Palace Yarns. You can also use them to create a fringe for a scarf, or add them to a child's hat for a cute curly ponytail look. I saw the most incredible scarf on a lady while I was in Michaels one day at the end of last winter. It was so bright and colorful, and it was made of probably a hundred or so knittys! Very unlike the scarf shown here, I'm thinking probably a base scarf was used, perhaps like a filet crochet type of thing, and then all these colorful knittys were attached to it. Oh man, was it amazing! I just don't know if I could make enough knittys that I could keep away from Scooter to make such a scarf for myself, but with the weather now turning chillier I'm thinking I may give it a whirl.
In the meantime, I'll be sure to have Scooter well stocked in his own knittys!
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
A sticky situation
Name your poison, er, favorite sticky stuff! There are so many types of glues and adhesives on the market these days, with all the various types of crafts there are to use them with. So I thought I would do a post on some of my favorites, and well, more often used sticky methods.
This picture is of some of the glues and adhesives I have and use. I have various other ones as well, but these are used more often than the others. Among the others, I also have E6000, for when I'm making jewelry and need to stick a pin back or earring posts onto my project. That stuff really does stink though! Shoe Goo is another I have used that is very much the same as E6000. Of course I have Krazy Glue, for those times that I feel the need to bond my finger to my thumb! I also have wood glue for when I'm building something. A little of that in the joints and drill holes makes for a sturdier end product. As you can see by the nozzle of my glue gun, it has been well used over the years. I don't know the brand of it, but my sister has the same one and actually bought mine for me. It's the best glue gun I've ever had or used! I get my pop dots for adding dimension to cards at the dollar store, as well as the two sided tape (that big roll of white stuff in the back), which is great for making envelopes. You don't have to seal them closed right away using this stuff. Aleene's 3D glue was something I picked up on clearance once, and it's pretty neat to use too, cuz it dries dimensional. I once made a cool planter using this stuff. I glued out a design on a clay pot, and once the glue was dry I painted it. It turned out pretty funky and my friend that I gave it to at the time really loved it! You can also use that foil stuff after this glue dries to give your design a metallic look. Although, that's a look that is really kind of dated now, but hey, if you like that kind of thing! Fabric glue is pretty much speaks for itself. I don't really use it that much anymore mind you, but it's still good to keep around for whenever the need may arise. The little bottle of Sobo craft glue is good as well, but since I was introduced to the following glue, I rarely use it anymore either. Again, though, good to keep around, like for when the hubby asks for craft glue! That way I don't have to share the good stuff! (wink, wink)
This is my all time favorite wet glue to use for general crafting. Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive is great for scrapbookers, as it's acid free and photo safe. What I like about it is that you can use very little to go a long way, and it really does dry quick too, which is great when I'm making cards. I've had this same bottle for a couple years now and it's still half full! It claims that it is good for paper, metal and plastic, and guess what? They're right! I've made cards and attached little metal embellishments to them using this glue. I even glued a little mirror into one card, and it held up great! My mother-in-law introduced me to this glue a few years ago, and I've turned several other people onto it since then. The only thing about it is, you don't normally find it in the craft section at Wal-mart, but rather the school supplies section. Great sticky stuff!
My other big time favorite here is this glue tape. It's double sided, so it's awesome for building layers on a card, or in a scrapbook. Just wheel it out where you want it, and grab your next paper layer, place it down and it's stuck! Now here's my sticky little secret about this stuff... of course you can buy it at the crafts stores, like Michaels, etc., and you can even get refills for it, but this one that I buy only costs me a buck! Yes, just one single dollar is all I pay. Sure, I initially bought the more expensive type at Michaels once, and was on my way there one day to buy a refill, but I happened to stop at the dollar store on the way, and there it was, hanging on the wall in the craft row like a sticky knight in shining armor! This stuff is also acid free for all you scrapbookers out there. So remember to check out your dollar stores before you go spend way more than you have to at the craft and scrapping stores.
Spray on craft adhesive is also great for when you have a large surface you're gluing something to, such as upholstery foam when you are re-covering your kitchen chairs or what have you. Sometimes I'll use a very very light coat as well to hold an applique piece in place while I stitch it. Especially if that piece is so small for pins to be of any help. And you can also use it in place of pins to keep very slippery fabric or leather together while you sew the seams. Remember to mask off the area on the garment side of the seam allowance, and again, use caution by spraying a very very light coat. You don't want to gum up your sewing machine by using too much of it.
Well looky here what popped into my picture! Why it's that new (to me) wonder stuff -- Modge Podge Dimensional Magic! Now I know that it's not essentially a glue, but rather a sealer, but I am so excited that I got to add it to my craft supplies today so I had to share it here! I actually ordered a couple bottles online from Herrschners last night, and then didn't I find it today when I went to pick up a few things at Wally World! Figures! I was a little sad at the fact that I paid almost $16.00 ($4.99 each plus shipping to Canada) for two bottles from Herrschners, when today I got this bottle for the low Wal-mart price of $3.97 plus tax. However, I was still excited that I was able to have this little bottle in my crafty little hands in time to make some candy corn earrings, which are drying as I type! I figured I would try and cancel my online order, but couldn't figure out how to go about that, so I'll just chalk the added cost down as a learning curve -- just because our Michaels store here doesn't carry something, check Wally World and the dollar store first before I order online! I never even considered that Wal-mart may have this stuff cuz they seem to be depleting so much of the craft section in getting ready to bloom into a Super Wal-mart. Super Wal-marts... bah! But that's a rant for my other blog!
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This picture is of some of the glues and adhesives I have and use. I have various other ones as well, but these are used more often than the others. Among the others, I also have E6000, for when I'm making jewelry and need to stick a pin back or earring posts onto my project. That stuff really does stink though! Shoe Goo is another I have used that is very much the same as E6000. Of course I have Krazy Glue, for those times that I feel the need to bond my finger to my thumb! I also have wood glue for when I'm building something. A little of that in the joints and drill holes makes for a sturdier end product. As you can see by the nozzle of my glue gun, it has been well used over the years. I don't know the brand of it, but my sister has the same one and actually bought mine for me. It's the best glue gun I've ever had or used! I get my pop dots for adding dimension to cards at the dollar store, as well as the two sided tape (that big roll of white stuff in the back), which is great for making envelopes. You don't have to seal them closed right away using this stuff. Aleene's 3D glue was something I picked up on clearance once, and it's pretty neat to use too, cuz it dries dimensional. I once made a cool planter using this stuff. I glued out a design on a clay pot, and once the glue was dry I painted it. It turned out pretty funky and my friend that I gave it to at the time really loved it! You can also use that foil stuff after this glue dries to give your design a metallic look. Although, that's a look that is really kind of dated now, but hey, if you like that kind of thing! Fabric glue is pretty much speaks for itself. I don't really use it that much anymore mind you, but it's still good to keep around for whenever the need may arise. The little bottle of Sobo craft glue is good as well, but since I was introduced to the following glue, I rarely use it anymore either. Again, though, good to keep around, like for when the hubby asks for craft glue! That way I don't have to share the good stuff! (wink, wink)
This is my all time favorite wet glue to use for general crafting. Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive is great for scrapbookers, as it's acid free and photo safe. What I like about it is that you can use very little to go a long way, and it really does dry quick too, which is great when I'm making cards. I've had this same bottle for a couple years now and it's still half full! It claims that it is good for paper, metal and plastic, and guess what? They're right! I've made cards and attached little metal embellishments to them using this glue. I even glued a little mirror into one card, and it held up great! My mother-in-law introduced me to this glue a few years ago, and I've turned several other people onto it since then. The only thing about it is, you don't normally find it in the craft section at Wal-mart, but rather the school supplies section. Great sticky stuff!
My other big time favorite here is this glue tape. It's double sided, so it's awesome for building layers on a card, or in a scrapbook. Just wheel it out where you want it, and grab your next paper layer, place it down and it's stuck! Now here's my sticky little secret about this stuff... of course you can buy it at the crafts stores, like Michaels, etc., and you can even get refills for it, but this one that I buy only costs me a buck! Yes, just one single dollar is all I pay. Sure, I initially bought the more expensive type at Michaels once, and was on my way there one day to buy a refill, but I happened to stop at the dollar store on the way, and there it was, hanging on the wall in the craft row like a sticky knight in shining armor! This stuff is also acid free for all you scrapbookers out there. So remember to check out your dollar stores before you go spend way more than you have to at the craft and scrapping stores.
Spray on craft adhesive is also great for when you have a large surface you're gluing something to, such as upholstery foam when you are re-covering your kitchen chairs or what have you. Sometimes I'll use a very very light coat as well to hold an applique piece in place while I stitch it. Especially if that piece is so small for pins to be of any help. And you can also use it in place of pins to keep very slippery fabric or leather together while you sew the seams. Remember to mask off the area on the garment side of the seam allowance, and again, use caution by spraying a very very light coat. You don't want to gum up your sewing machine by using too much of it.
Well looky here what popped into my picture! Why it's that new (to me) wonder stuff -- Modge Podge Dimensional Magic! Now I know that it's not essentially a glue, but rather a sealer, but I am so excited that I got to add it to my craft supplies today so I had to share it here! I actually ordered a couple bottles online from Herrschners last night, and then didn't I find it today when I went to pick up a few things at Wally World! Figures! I was a little sad at the fact that I paid almost $16.00 ($4.99 each plus shipping to Canada) for two bottles from Herrschners, when today I got this bottle for the low Wal-mart price of $3.97 plus tax. However, I was still excited that I was able to have this little bottle in my crafty little hands in time to make some candy corn earrings, which are drying as I type! I figured I would try and cancel my online order, but couldn't figure out how to go about that, so I'll just chalk the added cost down as a learning curve -- just because our Michaels store here doesn't carry something, check Wally World and the dollar store first before I order online! I never even considered that Wal-mart may have this stuff cuz they seem to be depleting so much of the craft section in getting ready to bloom into a Super Wal-mart. Super Wal-marts... bah! But that's a rant for my other blog!
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Shopping -- in a sense
Tonight after dinner I was meeting a couple friends at the gym. On my way I have to pass a Home Depot store. I had a few minutes before I met up with my friends, so I made a detour into the store. My motive? Yes, you guessed it... paint chips! Free glorious colorful paint chips! They are all I have been thinking about the past couple of days, and I am dying to trying making a few crafties with them myself!
I have to say though, that I agree with Fine Diving on taking a helper or two to cause a distraction. I probably wasn't being watched by the paint dude working at the time, as he was busy with a couple explained the different sheens of paint, but I couldn't help but feel totally guilty as the pile of chips got thicker and thicker in my hand! Even worse that I had more than one, okay like four or five of one particular chip! While most people when trying to decide on a color may take several samples, I don't think they take several of one shade! I should have waited and got my two friends to come with me after we had our workout, although I'm sure they probably wouldn't have wanted to go out shopping while they were all sweaty from burning calories!
Oh well, I got a pretty good haul and they should keep me busy for a bit. Home Depot is only a short jog away from home if I need more, and I was happy to see that they had their Christmasy colored chips all stocked up. They must be waiting for us crafters to come! I couldn't help but giggle with giddyness the rest of the way to the gym!
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I have to say though, that I agree with Fine Diving on taking a helper or two to cause a distraction. I probably wasn't being watched by the paint dude working at the time, as he was busy with a couple explained the different sheens of paint, but I couldn't help but feel totally guilty as the pile of chips got thicker and thicker in my hand! Even worse that I had more than one, okay like four or five of one particular chip! While most people when trying to decide on a color may take several samples, I don't think they take several of one shade! I should have waited and got my two friends to come with me after we had our workout, although I'm sure they probably wouldn't have wanted to go out shopping while they were all sweaty from burning calories!
Oh well, I got a pretty good haul and they should keep me busy for a bit. Home Depot is only a short jog away from home if I need more, and I was happy to see that they had their Christmasy colored chips all stocked up. They must be waiting for us crafters to come! I couldn't help but giggle with giddyness the rest of the way to the gym!
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Monday, October 18, 2010
Gotta love those paint chips!
I'm loving the different things people are crafting with paint chips. I don't know why I hadn't ever heard of this cost efficient craft supply before. But I sure am having fun scouting out all these crafty people's projects!
I simply adore these too cute Christmas tree cards that Angela Sgro Designs made! I especially love how she used the dividing white lines to her advantage by cutting the chips on an angle. Pure creative genius!
Over at Recycled Crafts, they shared this really cute garland that was is so simple to make with only paint chips and thread for supplies. So except for the cost of the thread, which is pennies, you can deck your halls in style!
Lisa over at Go Make Something used paint chips, punches and a little bling to make some pretty cards!
How cute is this little 4 in 1 game, complete with a sweet little paint chip bag that Therapeutic Crafting made. A great idea for those of you that home school, or even to keep in your purse and have for your little one to play with when you're out and have to wait somewhere, like a doctors office, or a restaurant before your meal comes.
Some cool mosaic cards by Chica and Jo using paint chips. I love the triangle one!
Another mosaic, but on a larger scale, Hope Studios made this piece of art for her mantel. I love the colors and how she antiqued it. Amazing how something so simple can look so awesome!
Or how about a mosaic table like Fine Diving made. I love how she says to take a partner in crime to the hardware store to create a distraction while you stuff your pockets with paint chips! Too funny!
Feeling really energetic and very artsy? How about tackling a huge pixelated mosaic picture like this one I found over at re-nest. Pretty cool!
I don't know what I'm doing here making this post... I seriously need to get over to Home Depot and stock up on some paint chips! After all, Christmas is coming!
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I simply adore these too cute Christmas tree cards that Angela Sgro Designs made! I especially love how she used the dividing white lines to her advantage by cutting the chips on an angle. Pure creative genius!
Over at Recycled Crafts, they shared this really cute garland that was is so simple to make with only paint chips and thread for supplies. So except for the cost of the thread, which is pennies, you can deck your halls in style!
Lisa over at Go Make Something used paint chips, punches and a little bling to make some pretty cards!
Some cool mosaic cards by Chica and Jo using paint chips. I love the triangle one!
Another mosaic, but on a larger scale, Hope Studios made this piece of art for her mantel. I love the colors and how she antiqued it. Amazing how something so simple can look so awesome!
Or how about a mosaic table like Fine Diving made. I love how she says to take a partner in crime to the hardware store to create a distraction while you stuff your pockets with paint chips! Too funny!
Feeling really energetic and very artsy? How about tackling a huge pixelated mosaic picture like this one I found over at re-nest. Pretty cool!
I don't know what I'm doing here making this post... I seriously need to get over to Home Depot and stock up on some paint chips! After all, Christmas is coming!
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
Sharing Spooky Crafts
Just two weeks until Halloween, so I thought I'd do a post showcasing some of the awesome spooky crafts that creative people have been up to.
Infarrantly creative made these really cute candy corn earrings from paint chips you get for FREE! Now I seriously have to hunt down some of that Mod Podge Dimensional Magic.
Sawdust and Papercrafts made this really cool Halloween candelabra from thrift store finds! I'll never look at ugly lamps in the thrift stores the same way again!
Thrifty Decor Chick made these adorably ghoulish votive holders. So easy-peasy to do too! She actually made them last year, but I just came across them this year. I have to get some votive holders and try this myself! So cute!
Gingerbread Snowflakes crafted up some baked mini pumpkins! They are not only super cute, but yummy looking too! Snag yourself the recipe and how-to here. Pumpkin mousse served in those cute little pumpkins would be cute too!
Make it and Love it has whipped up two very awesome easy to follow tutorials for a Cinderella costume, and of course a Prince Charming costume! Now her children will be able to trick or treat happily ever after!
Sew What painted some golden pumpkins! Now wouldn't something like that make the perfect coach for Cinderella?! Oh, and you could pears at Christmas! How nice would that look?!
Those golden pumpkins would look great with some glitter pumpkins that Everything I love and more made. So spooktacular with all that glitter! I think some sparkly walnuts and acorns would be adorable too!
Baked Perfection's friends and family have the same taste as me, in that they don't like candy corn. It makes me a bit sad that I don't care for them, cuz they are so gosh darn cute, but ewww, are they sugary sweet or what? Way too sweet for me! Anyway, she used those candy corn colors to make these really yummy looking chocolate covered pretzels. Salty sweet -- now we're talking! Mmm mmm mmm! I just may have to treat the gang at work to some of these later on this month!
My last spooky craft to share is these glowing trick or treat bags they made over at Holidash. How cool are these bags?! Not only are they cool, but they're great to help keep your little goblins very visible as they run from house to house performing tricks for treats! Aren't glow sticks are just the coolest things?
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Infarrantly creative made these really cute candy corn earrings from paint chips you get for FREE! Now I seriously have to hunt down some of that Mod Podge Dimensional Magic.
Sawdust and Papercrafts made this really cool Halloween candelabra from thrift store finds! I'll never look at ugly lamps in the thrift stores the same way again!
Make it and Love it has whipped up two very awesome easy to follow tutorials for a Cinderella costume, and of course a Prince Charming costume! Now her children will be able to trick or treat happily ever after!
Sew What painted some golden pumpkins! Now wouldn't something like that make the perfect coach for Cinderella?! Oh, and you could pears at Christmas! How nice would that look?!
Those golden pumpkins would look great with some glitter pumpkins that Everything I love and more made. So spooktacular with all that glitter! I think some sparkly walnuts and acorns would be adorable too!
Baked Perfection's friends and family have the same taste as me, in that they don't like candy corn. It makes me a bit sad that I don't care for them, cuz they are so gosh darn cute, but ewww, are they sugary sweet or what? Way too sweet for me! Anyway, she used those candy corn colors to make these really yummy looking chocolate covered pretzels. Salty sweet -- now we're talking! Mmm mmm mmm! I just may have to treat the gang at work to some of these later on this month!
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Saturday, October 16, 2010
May I have the envelope please...
Only 69 days until Christmas! Have you got your cards made yet? I haven't even thought about what I'm going to make this year. I've been obsessed with snowmen the last few years, but I'm leaning towards penguins this year, maybe something simple, such as just the word JOY. There is so much you can do with that simple perfect Christmas word to make such classy cards.
One thing I always have problems with when I make my own cards though, is that I always end up making them in a size that doesn't fit a standard envelope. A lot of my cards end up more square than rectangular. Sure, I can buy squarish (I wondered if that was a real word, but the spell checker didn't have a problem with it!) envelopes, but they add to the cost of the craft, and I have all kinds of paper that would make a much prettier envelope. So I've come across a great video tutorial by Lindsay over at the Frugal Crafter for making your own envelopes using one of my favorite tools -- the Scor-Pal. I honestly don't know how I ever lived before without this essential tool for all of us paper crafters.
Visit Lindsay's Scor-Pal Envy post for the specs needed to suit your own envelope needs. She's got an envelope cheat sheet there with the skinny on making various sizes.
On another note... what is wrong with the word "crafter"? Spell check seems to think it's not legit. Are we who partake in the art of making of crafts not referred to as crafters as well as artists? I do believe we are! So pffttt to you spell checker!
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One thing I always have problems with when I make my own cards though, is that I always end up making them in a size that doesn't fit a standard envelope. A lot of my cards end up more square than rectangular. Sure, I can buy squarish (I wondered if that was a real word, but the spell checker didn't have a problem with it!) envelopes, but they add to the cost of the craft, and I have all kinds of paper that would make a much prettier envelope. So I've come across a great video tutorial by Lindsay over at the Frugal Crafter for making your own envelopes using one of my favorite tools -- the Scor-Pal. I honestly don't know how I ever lived before without this essential tool for all of us paper crafters.
Visit Lindsay's Scor-Pal Envy post for the specs needed to suit your own envelope needs. She's got an envelope cheat sheet there with the skinny on making various sizes.
On another note... what is wrong with the word "crafter"? Spell check seems to think it's not legit. Are we who partake in the art of making of crafts not referred to as crafters as well as artists? I do believe we are! So pffttt to you spell checker!
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