tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87255094633969835962024-02-07T05:48:22.164+00:00"Creations - where ideas come alive..."Victoria Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510200426439301291noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725509463396983596.post-35280887430448835382012-07-18T21:39:00.000+01:002012-07-18T21:39:08.290+01:00Well it's been almost 12 months since I last posted on my blog. A lot has been happening which has meant that I've not done as much crafting until lately. I am in the process of getting some of my work out and about in the public domain and I'm currently trying to pull together a facebook page of my creations. <br />
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The crafting buzz is picking up again so I will be producing some new stuff very soon so keep an eye on the blog and my page when it's up and running. I will post details here in due course. <br />
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Thanks for taking the time to drop in. <br />
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xx Vicki xxVictoria Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510200426439301291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725509463396983596.post-45988545840519919752011-08-09T20:49:00.000+01:002011-08-09T20:49:00.093+01:00Well now, it's been a while since I last posted on here. Busy busy busy. Yesterday I received my Certificate in Papercraft and PIN badge, along with a lovely graduation card. <br />
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I've also been making more cards and exploding boxes so I really need to update my blog and change some of my pictures. <br />
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These are 2 of my recent wedding boxes which have gone down really well. <br />
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I was really chuffed as I've not had the time to write to any magazines yet myself, so didn't expect them to choose one of my pictures to include. <br />
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<tr style="height: 30.35pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; height: 30.35pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><u>How to make the above card</u></strong> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Fold the pre-scored card in half and add further pressure to the crease using a bone</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> folding tool. </span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 28.7pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 1;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 28.7pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Add double sided sticky tape to all edges of the front of the card, peel and add your </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">chosen backing paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Trim the excess with scissors. </span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 27.65pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 2;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 27.65pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Cut the Sarah Kay topper out by hand with some suitable scissors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 20.9pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 3;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 20.9pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Punch a piece of silver card with the border punch and cut into two thin strips. </span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 49.5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 4;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 49.5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Cut out the quotation and use a scallop template to draw around the quotation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure the quotation is central before proceeding to cut it out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Erase any pencil</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> marks and use the green pen to add a stitching doodle effect around the scalloped</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> edge. </span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 42.05pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 5;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 42.05pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Using the black onyx versamark ink stamp the flower stamp which is mounted on a </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">stamping block.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stamp on white card.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use a green glitter gel pen to colour the flower</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">and cut it out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Snip between each petal and lift the petals to add dimension. </span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 42.05pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 6;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 42.05pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Lay all the elements out before starting to glue these down to ensure they are where</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">you want them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Use tape or silicone glue to secure the elements using the silicone</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">glue to give depth to the girl topper. </span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 42.05pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 7; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 42.05pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Add a “this card has been handmade by...” to the reverse of your creation. </span></div></td></tr>
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<tr style="height: 30.35pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: windowtext 1pt solid; height: 30.35pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><u>How to make the above card</u></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Fold the pre-scored card in half and add further pressure to the crease using a bone </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">folding tool. </span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 28.7pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 1;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 28.7pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Add double sided sticky tape to all edges of the front of the card, peel and add your</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> chosen backing paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Trim the excess with scissors. </span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 45.3pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 2;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 45.3pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Stamp the Kanban images using the black onyx versamark ink, onto your choice of</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> card stock and colour using the Promarkers and cut out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 28.95pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 3;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 28.95pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Add the “best wishes” self adhesive strip horizontally across the card in the required</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">location.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Trim any excess with scissors taking care not to cut the card. </span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 42.05pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 4;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 42.05pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Lay all the elements out before starting to glue these down to ensure they are where</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">you want them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div></td></tr>
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<tr style="height: 41.75pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 6;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 41.75pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Using silicone glue, glue and place the stamped images in the desired locations and</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">reposition until you are happy with where they are. </span></div></td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Fold the pre-scored card in half and add further pressure to the crease using a bone </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">folding tool. </span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 28.7pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 1;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 28.7pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Using a scoring board and bone folding tool score and fold the A4/C4 sheet of backing </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">paper.</span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 54.25pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 2;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 54.25pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Add double sided sticky tape to all edges of the front of the card, peel and add your </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> chosen backing paper working from the centre of the folded card and folded paper</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> outwards one side at a time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will ensure the paper does not bubble, crease or </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> stick in the wrong place. Trim any excess paper if there is any. </span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 42.95pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 3;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 42.95pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Carefully arrange the base of the twisted fairy topper over the corner of the</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> sentiment topper, both of which are at slight angles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When you are happy with </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">these stick down using double sided sticky tape.</span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 42.85pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 4;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 42.85pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Using silicone glue, build up the remaining elements of the fairy pyramage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">preferred leave the glue to set between each layer to ensure this does not move as </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">you build each layer up.</span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="height: 42.05pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-irow: 5;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; border-top: #ece9d8; height: 42.05pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-height-rule: exactly; padding-bottom: 0cm; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-top: 0cm; width: 446.4pt;" valign="top" width="595"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Add silicone glue to the buttons and beaded flowers and adhere to the card.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Leave </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">all to dry.</span></div></td></tr>
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xx Vicki xxVictoria Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510200426439301291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725509463396983596.post-34203779018278886532011-05-07T19:37:00.000+01:002011-05-07T19:37:58.713+01:00More CraftingI've been busy finishing some orders off recently and here are a few pictures. <br />
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I've also got to get 2 more units of my certificate in papercraft finished by the end of the month to qualify in June or I will have to wait until the end of the year. <br />
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Happy Crafting to all my new crafting buddies xxVictoria Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510200426439301291noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725509463396983596.post-57195987937265624652011-04-21T23:27:00.001+01:002011-04-21T23:28:42.883+01:00Easter TimeCan't believe Easter starts tomorrow. The months' fly by so fast. <br />
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I have just submitted my 2nd unit (Unit 5 - 3d) for assessment so fingers crossed. For my 3 projects I made a baby girl exploding box, a 4 poster bed and a star card. <br />
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I did the box for an order and the lady who ordered it and the final recipient loved it. They said they are very unique and a lovely keepsake for the future, so I was thrilled. <br />
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I'm going to try and start the decorating tomorrow, although my other half is working, so I will have to start it on my own so doubt I will get any crafting done tomorrow. Mind you it's my youngest nephews birthday Saturday so need to make his card yet. <br />
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I've been so busy lately not had much time to put anything on my blog. I've been busy planning some orders I've had for exploding boxes and sources some items from e-bay. Wish I hadn't rediscovered e-bay - it's so addictive I can't keep off it. I get quite a sense of achievement when I outbid someone for something, which sounds really naughty. <br />
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The sellers are really nice and it's like having another forum altogether and there are so many crafters selling gorgeous items, its another wonderful outlet as long as you are careful. <br />
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Still working on my 3d unit - have made 2 items so far and written 1 recipe card, so must get cracking on the remainder. <br />
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Happy crafting guys and gals. xx Vicki xxVictoria Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510200426439301291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725509463396983596.post-21759468790441329212011-02-15T22:07:00.001+00:002011-02-15T22:13:17.591+00:00Exploding Box - Baby Girl with co-ordinating cardAfter my first box attempt a lady at work ordered this. It took me a weekend to make (with various interruptions). The cardstock was from Create and Craft. The printed images were from a Create and Craft Occasions CD and other elements were from my craft box.<br />
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The punched layer was courtesy of a cheap punch purchased recently from Readicut and I wanted to incorporate it into my design.<br />
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The sheep was purchased from Clinton's cards at a bargain price of £1.49 and I bought various variations of this in one go. It's nose was blue, but I coloured it pink with a Glaze 3D Roller pen and left it to dry. The co-ordinating cards was made with left over materials and matching elements. <br />
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The recipient was thoroughly delighted. <br />
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Please let me know what you think and post comments on how I could have made this better. <br />
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This was made with card from paperbox. It was embossed with a cuttlebug envelope. The flowers, ribbon, beads and flower brads were from my own craft box and I've had them for years. <br />
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Again please submit any comments and ideas for improvement. Thank you.Victoria Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510200426439301291noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725509463396983596.post-48836523606159910872011-02-07T23:02:00.003+00:002011-02-08T20:04:37.387+00:00Project 1 for my Certificate in Papercraft coursework<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfaOriU3X0xERb3QbgJTm-U8o-S_k0R33i0HqTNx3tSY4RoUai_oh2LSJDjIiKbmHUrBwiYHhjEVwbDHhfOrejyrIYVBoWKLDIFYDQEgPAGKMdYPfdtL7hV2mstznqmsVMmao_OhUjuZyw/s1600/Card+Making+and+Papercrafts+092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfaOriU3X0xERb3QbgJTm-U8o-S_k0R33i0HqTNx3tSY4RoUai_oh2LSJDjIiKbmHUrBwiYHhjEVwbDHhfOrejyrIYVBoWKLDIFYDQEgPAGKMdYPfdtL7hV2mstznqmsVMmao_OhUjuZyw/s320/Card+Making+and+Papercrafts+092.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NncqCTPqRqiZdj6u3lU0hiLxbukhKXHwYajVUj3ZaQjPg7mMk7VyLPLNjebxaN7sBT1R6dHwuyS_y6dVxva4G8n_h5k03QvCkVZsquQpFW4vf1YOdHzMPF9RaFBDVpy2rfZVCPQ5_wfB/s1600/Card+Making+and+Papercrafts+100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NncqCTPqRqiZdj6u3lU0hiLxbukhKXHwYajVUj3ZaQjPg7mMk7VyLPLNjebxaN7sBT1R6dHwuyS_y6dVxva4G8n_h5k03QvCkVZsquQpFW4vf1YOdHzMPF9RaFBDVpy2rfZVCPQ5_wfB/s320/Card+Making+and+Papercrafts+100.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is my first experience of making an exploding box. I was pretty chuffed with my first attempt and already have an order from a lady at work to make one for a girl. That boosted my confidence somewhat. Please let me know of any other ideas on how I could improve on my first attempt. <br />
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The cardstock was from create and craft, the ribbon and peel offs were from my own craft box. The images were printed on decoupage paper from Joanna Sheens Messy Rabbit CD and also a create and craft Occasions CD. The lettering was stamped using Black Onyx Versamark ink pad and coloured using Promarkers. <br />
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Thank you fellow crafters and followersVictoria Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14510200426439301291noreply@blogger.com5