Tuesday 26 February 2013

Handmade Cards - Happy Anniversary / Valentine

I have set up my card shop on Etsy, so if you like you can purchase some of my cards there (http://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftMagicHandmade). If you like to make it yourself, follow the instructions further bellow.
 







To make this card you will need:

  • White card paper (15 x 30cm)
  • Red card paper (15 x 15cm)
  • Dark charcoal card paper (9 x 9 cm)
  • Cream card paper (8.5 x 8.5 cm)
  • Message outline sticker - "With Love", "Happy Valentine" or "Happy Anniversary"-
  • Double sided tape 
  • red heart
  • red ribbon
  • 2 different designer card papers size 13 x 6 cm each
  • red Promarker pen - I used red colour from Traditional Christmas pack (see bellow)
  • 3 x red adhesive gems and 3 pearl adhesive gem
  • Craft foam pads (I used Stix 2mm thick) 


I have set up and online shop - CRAFT MAGIC ONLINE SHOP- on my blog (top right corner). You can now purchase many crafting supplies right here. The shop is powered by Amazon, so you would be making the purchase through Amazon. I have just selected (and sorted into various categories) crafting products that Amazon sells. My blog's shop is divided into 3 parts; paper and scrapbooking supplies,  crafty kids (offering variety of beautiful crafty kits and products designed for children) and sewing and patchwork supplies.



SUGGESTED CRAFT SUPPLIES SUITABLE FOR THIS PROJECT:

You can purchase following items in my online shop. Click on the image for more detail. The link will get you directly into my shop. Please note, that the stock has been available at the time of this posting and might be sold out in the future date.


 RED HEARTS:

Craft For Occasions Embellishments Red Wooden Hearts. Craft for Occasions, Burgundy Satin Hearts 15Pcs, C443BG

Wooden Red Floral/Checked Heart Pegs
Craft for Occasions, Red Wooden Hearts 24pc. C0305


RIBBONS:

Red Organza ribbon 22mm 10m length20m x 50mm chiffon organza wired ribbon warm RED


10mm x 4m Red (29) Dette's Super Sheer Organza Ribbon

Organza ribbon approximately 24mm wide - red with hearts and love - 5 metres 

(074) FUCHSIA / CERISE 25mm x 10m Chic Sequined Organza Wired Ribbon wedding, gift wrapping cakes 10mm x 20m Red (28) Dette's Sheer Elegance Satin Edge Organza Ribbon

1M Red Birds and Hearts Ribbon. Decorative Ribbon For Sewing, Gift Wrapping, Card Making, Crafts and Scrapbooking.Red Satin Edge Organza Ribbon 5m Roll 1 1/2" (38mm) SR-1206/40







Stringing materials - Ribbon cream with small red hearts and blue leaves (1)6 Ribbons Rustic Charm








CARD PAPER:

Textured Brights Cardstock Stack 8"X8"-2 Each Of 29 Colors (58 Sheets/Pad) Classic K Double-Sided Designer Paper Pad 12"X12"-McKenna, 36 Sheets -12 Designs/3 Each


Blossomwood Double-Sided Designer Paper Pad 12"X12"-42 Sheets Plus Die-Cut Stickers Best Of Brenda Walton Designer Paper Pad 12"X12'-150 Sheets


Life's Journey Double Sided Paper Pad 12"X12"-36 Sheets, 3 Each/12 Designs Blue Awning Double-Sided Specialty Paper Pad 12"X12"-24 Sheets


LETRASET PROMARKERS:

Letraset Promarker Collector's 6 Pen Sets - Mid TonesLetraset Metallic Traditional Christmas ProMarker Set (Pack of 6)



Letraset ProMarker Christmas Traditional and Contemporary Twin Pack (12 Pens Total)

PAPER CUTTING TOOLS::


Fiskars Bypass Guillotine 22 cm Guillotine Paper Trimmer 12"X12"-




Purple Cows - 2 in 1 Combo Paper Trimmer Guillotine Mini Guillotine Paper Trimmer 6"-

Instructions:

Take white card 15cm x 30cm and fold it in half. Take a red card paper (size 15cm x 15cm) and attach the 2 designer papers (size 13 x 6 cm each) to it using double sided tape. then place a red ribbon across the red card and the designer paper as seen in the picture bellow and attach the overlapping edges of the ribbon behind the red card using double sided tape. Then attach the red card (15 x 15) to the white folded card using double sided tape. Take a cream card paper (8.5 x 8.5 cm) and draw a line alongside its edges with red promarker pen. Attach red heart to the cream card (using foam pads) and then attach 3 red and 3 pearl adhesive gems to it. Attach the cream card to the charcoal card (9 x 9 cm) using double sided tape. Attach the charcoal/cream card to the main card. Attach an outline message to the card.





Friday 22 February 2013

Sewing Project - Cute Cat Cushion.





This is a cute cat cushion. Great as a decoration in children's room. You will need fabric, buttons, soft toy filling and Heat Bond Lite iron-on adhesive. 
Draw the basic shape of the cat onto a piece of a material (2x) of your choice and cut it out. Draw (2x) shape of the tale and cut the tale out as a separate piece. Draw the shape of a face and the heart onto Heat Bond Lite iron-on adhesive and cut it out. Iron the 2 cut out pieces of the iron-on adhesive onto the materials of your choice and then iron the 2 pieces to the material that's to be a front of the cat. To make sure that the face and heart materials would stay attached, sew round its edges. Sew on nose and mouth and eye buttons. 


Sew 2 pieces of the tale together leaving a lowest point of the tale opened and stuff it with soft toy filling. Then put 2 pieces of the materials (cat's body) together, secure it together with pins. Then attach the tale to the side of the cat and also secure it to the side of the cat with pins. Ensure that the tale is inside the cat, in between the 2 pieces of materials. This way when you sew the 2 pieces (incl the tale) together and turn the materials inside out, the tale will end up being on the outside of the cat. When sewing the body of the cat together, remember to leave some part undone so you can stuff the cat's body with soft toy filling. Then close the opening sewing it by hand. Hand sew the tip of the tale to the side of the cat.





I have set up and online shop - CRAFT MAGIC ONLINE SHOP- on my blog (top right corner). You can now purchase many crafting supplies right here. The shop is powered by Amazon, so you would be making the purchase through Amazon. I have just selected (and sorted into various categories) crafting products that Amazon sells. My blog's shop is divided into 3 parts; paper crafting and scrapbooking supplies,  crafty kids (offering variety of beautiful crafty kits and products designed for children) and sewing and patchwork supplies.

Click on the images bellow for more detail. This will get you directly into my online shop.

HeatnBond - Lite SingleHeat'n Bond Ultra Hold Iron-On Adhesive-17"X36"

Heat'n Bond Lite Iron-on Adhesive-17"X5-1/4 Yards Heat'n Bond Ultra Hold Iron-On Adhesive-17"X5 Yards


White Polyester Toy Filling: 250g

 Bellow are samples of fabric you can find in my online shop. Click on each image for more detail.

Fat Quarter Fabric Bundle Selection Mixed Red and White. 6 Fabrics 18" x 22". Patchwork / Quilting / Sewing / Fabric Crafts. Fat Quarter Fabric Bundle Selection Mixed Turquoise / Blue and White. 6 Fabrics 18" x 22". Patchwork / Quilting / Sewing / Fabric Crafts.

Blue Pink Green Grey ELEPHANT Fabric 6 Fat Quarter Fabric Bundle Tiny Elephants by Michael Miller - 100% Cotton Blue Pink Green Grey Elephant Fabrics Funky Blue Boys Childrens Fun Fabric 4 Fat Quarter Fabric Bundle by Robert Kaufman - 100% Cotton Blue Cream Plane Cloud Caravan Camping Fabric

Fat Quarter Fabric Bundle Selection Blue and White. 6 Fabrics 18" x 22". Patchwork / Quilting / Sewing / Fabric Crafts.Pink Kids Fabric Baby Fabric 4 Fat Quarter Fabric Bundle by Blend - 100% Cotton Pink White Animal Fabric Butterfly Fabric








Fat Quarter Fabric Bundle Selection Mixed Purple / Lilac and White. 6 Fabrics 18" x 22". Patchwork / Quilting / Sewing / Fabric Crafts.8 Fat Quarters Set Red Co-ordinating French Fabric Mini Designs 100% Cotton


Funky Cream Pink Black and Blue Kids Childrens Fun Floral Fabric 4 Fat Quarter Fabric Bundle by Lecien - 100% Cotton
Funky Black Red Pink Kids Childrens Fun Fabric 4 Fat Quarter Fabric Bundle by Lecien - 100% Cotton Teddies Floral Transport Tomatoes Fabric


Blue Kids Fabric Baby Fabric 4 Fat Quarter Fabric Bundle by Windham Fabrics - 100% Cotton Blue White Ducks, Ccicks, Clouds, Animals FabricFat Quarters Pastel Spots


Fat Quarter Fabric Bundle Selection Mixed Lime Green and White. 6 Fabrics 18" x 22". Patchwork / Quilting / Sewing / Fabric Crafts.ORIGINAL BEATRIX POTTER PETER RABBIT HIGH QUALITY 100% COTTON FAT QUARTER PATCHWORK CRAFT QUILTING GIFT BUNDLE 6 X UNIQUE FAT QUARTER CHILDRENS PRINTS 18" X 22" FABRIC MATERIAL