A steampunk shaker card – something a bit different from the usual shaker cards. I was very keen to use my new Presscut stacking rectangle dies and have seen a lot of shaker cards being made lately, so decided this
Steampunk Shaker Card Tutorial
Summer Crafting at Doncaster 2015 – Show Report
Yesterday, I was lucky enough to go to the big Summer Crafting show at Doncaster Racecourse in Yorkshire, England. My mother and I went with a local craft group who had spare seats on their mini-bus. It took just over
6 Easy Ways to Improve your Craft Stall
Here are six simple ways you can improve a craft stall and increase your chances of making lots of sales. 1 – Clear, branded signage Many people dislike having to ask the price of something. So ensuring that your items
1950s Style Paper Doll Folding Card – Tutorial
Today, I want to share a tutorial for a fun paper doll folding card that is easy to make and a bit different to most cards. It is also very versatile. Paper dolls appeal to a very wide age range.
Craft Book Review – Wool Buddies
Title – Wool Buddies Author – Jackie Huang Publisher – Chronicle Books ISBN – 978-1-4521-1440-8 I spotted this book, Wool Buddies, in a local bookshop, on sale, and really could not leave it there. I enjoy a spot of needle
Mixed Media ATCs with Tin Teddy Inchie Photo Faces – Tutorial
I thought I would make a set of little ATCs (artist trading cards) using the Tin Teddy Photo Faces 1″ Circles collage sheet. I created these collage sheets so I had a supply of little faces for mixed media and
Horse gift tags – easy to make craft project tutorial
It is handy to have a few gift tags stored away in case you need one at short notice. They are also a lot of fun to make, require very small amounts of materials (ie great to use up scraps!).
Tim Holtz 12 tags of 2015 – May tag
I finally got around to doing the Tim Holtz 12 tags of 2015 for May. Yes, I did miss April out, due to family bereavements, I will do that one before the end of the year so as to have
Tutorial – a simple thank you card, ideal to make and sell
These thank you cards are quick and simple to make, but look attractive. They are ideal to make up a few to keep on standby, or as a set for a gift. You could of course change the sentiment to
Craft Book Review – Fleece Dog by SINCO
An adorable little book on how to make your own fuzzy needle-felted dogs from raw wool – or combings from your own dog’s coat! The book measures 7.5 x 8.5 inches and has 80 pages. Title – Fleece DogAuthor –