Birthday Card - Sassy Party Kit

hi everyone

ive created a card using a cut file i created 

 of some digital art i drew awhile ago

here is my card 

 added a bit of crape paper as a ruffle to the edge

you can download the free cut file here <-----

so here is how i made it

start by folding a 12x12 bit of cardstock in half

 and cut 4 1/2 inches off

 now you should have card opened up to measure 12 - 4 1/2

 stick to the top on your silhouette mat
you wont need to move the cut file as it is set to cut on the right hand side

 be careful when peeling it off your mat

 this is what your cut out image will look like

 ive grabbed a few scraps of patterned paper to glue behind my cut out image i like to tear them to the shape by you could cut them

 add glue in and the around the cut out image

 start adding your bits of patterned paper

 now cut a second bit of cardstock to cover all those bits of patterned paper
at 6 x 4 1/2

 and glue it over the top of the patterned paper

Sassy Party Kit 

Sassy Party Kit

8 Basic Grey Papers 1x Pkt Freckled Enamel Dots Jillibean Smile Words 1x Sticker Sheet 1x Handful sequins 3x Amy Tangerine Pegs

i hope you all have fun creating some Lacey cards

Glitz Designs and Faber-Castell Gelatos

Happy Hump Day Sassy Scrappers!

It's Leonie here today with more Glitz loveliness to share!

And how I made some patterned paper with Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Gelatos.

Don't forget our challenge this month!!!

There's still time to enter.

Scraplift one of the DT's October layouts.

You choose which Design Team Member and any one of the pages they create this month.

Link your entry using the linky tool on the right of the blog. :) 

I made some of my own patterned paper to match the Finnley range for this layout.  

Using a template and modelling paste to create texture on a peice of white cardstock.  

I then blended (just with my finger) some Faber-Castell Gelatos in matching 

colours over the raised texture. 

I like how the weave of the cardstock is highlighted by the smudging of the Gelatos.

I have some pieces of paper left over after I'd ripped the edges so I may use that on a future page.

And another close up.  

The wood Veneer letters come with the Freckled Fawn frames.

Thanks for joining me today, I hope you've enjoyed this page.

I'll see you again next week. :)

Cheers,

Leonie Neal-Dawson

                                              






   

12 Days of Christmas with a girly twist!

Hi There! I'm back with some Graphic 45 12 Days of Christmas. Today I have used the blues & pinks in the collection for a completely different look. I couldn't help myself & I had to fussy cut all those gorgeous roses! I have also incorporated  some hand stitching around the page (which took me forever! but I am a very slow sewer LOL!)

Products Used

G45 12 Days of Christmas Rose paper

G45 12 Days of Christmas Ladies Dancing paper

G45 12 Days of Christmas Holly & Ivy paper

Petaloo Dahlias Cottage Blue

Prima Fleur De Lys Chorale

You can find Graphic 45 12 Days of Christmas in the shop here Thanks for looking! Cheers Shell Carman

Glitz Pumpkin Patch

TGIF Sassy Friends! One of my favourite Halloween crafts is pumpkin carving... but depending on size and price p/kg, sometimes it can be rather costly to fund my little pumpkin fetish! This year, I have decided to make my own out of paper maché and the fabulous Glitz Raven.  Although I won't be able to carve these, I'm sure you'll agree, they are  going to look brilliant next to the real thing on the night!

It is surprisingly easy to make your own paper mach pumpkins.

It pretty much involves stuffing a bag of your choice with scrunched up papers, tying it up at the top (which makes a good stem) and then taping it into shape using masking tape.

I watched a video on how to do it. This is the link

All you'll need is the following

Garbage bags 

(I used 1x medium bin liner for the larger one and 1x plastic shopping bag for the orange one)

old newspapers/catalogues

masking/wide washi tape

1 x cup plain flour

pinch of salt

1 x cup of water

or

Clag paste

prime with gesso (or similar) once dry

Tips: 

Catalogues aren't great to cover the shape with. 

Use them to stuff your bag and use newspaper for the outside. 

Tear your strips quite thin. Thicker strips are more difficult to shape.

I sprayed the bigger black one with mist and it really didn't dry properly. 

I would recommend painting it or using spray paint instead.

I sealed the black one with PVA glue (you could Mod Podge) to prevent the colour coming off. 

The triangles are cut from a sheet of Raven Triangles. Again, I've used PVA to adhere them to the sides of the pumpkin. Make sure they are saturated with adhesive, so they mould around the lumps and bumps! I've wrapped the stem with twine and made a tag from some bits and pieces from the Raven Title & Accent stickers and a gorgeous Giant Rhinestone

This bitty orange one was covered with a torn sheet of Raven Grey paper. I painted the stem with some acrylic paint and green mists. Once dry, I gave it some sparkle with some glitter glue.

Hopefully this will inspire you to have a go at making your own pumpkins! 

The kids will have loads of fun and it won't break the bank.

(Don't forget to link them up for the October challenge!)

Till next time!

Chantalle

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