So, in November last year, I stumbled across an awesome product that folks with electronic cutting machines, and perhaps others, are going to LOVE – especially if you want to make wallets or handbags.
I, therefore, set to work testing it with a simple project that I made in Canvas Workspace, cut on my Scan N Cut, hand stitched together and am pleased to be able to share those results …
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So, a little surprise that popped up recently was a lovely email from Angela Sara West, a freelance journalist, that was writing an article for Craft Business magazine…
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Well me ducks, this old mucker has been tinkering with his embroidery machine this week and I have certainly learnt a few valuable lessons.
Thought it might be fun to share my efforts …
A while back I started to play with some software that is both free and used by some big hollywood studios for their productions.
It took some getting used to but I am finally getting my head around it.
Fancy a look?
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Been a while since I joined the Couture Creations design team and his has been awesome to see what my team chums have been creating so I thought it would be nice to share a few with you here.
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I had an idea the other day – I wondered if I could create a split image effect that I could then draw on my Scan N Cut.
Well, I am pleased to say that the answer is yes and, you will be please to know that I recorded this process to share with you.
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Since hearing about the make your own silk screen system from Screen Sensations I have debating getting one.
I therefore hit the internet to figure out whether I should or shouldn’t.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, twelve drummers drumming …
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On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me, eleven pipers piping…
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Ready to see what my unhinged true love got me on day 10?
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, ten lords-a-leaping…
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Right – *rolls up sleeves – let’s see what my ‘true love’ has done this time.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love sent to me, nine ladies dancing…
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Oooh, bloody hell, it’s 2019 !!! Happy New Year! Seems weird to still be talking about Christmas so blame the carol.
On the eight day of Christmas my true love sent to me, eight maids-a-milking …
It’s a lovely gift but who is supplying the creatures being milked?! Does my true love assume that I have a heard of cows roaming around my flat? If so, my true love doens’t know me that well.
The alternatives from history aren’t that much better – hares-a-running or boys singing. The only one that I liked was hounds-a-running, although eight of them all bounding around could get pretty bloody annoying.
Carol aside, I should let you know that I used the 12 Days Of Christmas stamp set that came free with Issue 63 of Creative Stamping Magazine.
A line was drawn at the side of the Artist Trading Card and the sentiment stamped in the space created. This area was then masked off and the main design was stamped across the remaining space.
Alcohol markers and a little sparkle were then used to colour the design. At this point, I was getting a bit belligerent with the ATCs and I added a little ‘Oi!’ from Daisy as she wasn’t too happy about the maids nicking her milk.
Just four more days of Christmas to go. Seems to be dragging now though, right?
Have you packed up the tinsel already? Decs down and ho-ho-ho vac-packed and put in the loft?
Maybe lets keep a little of the Christmas cheer out for a couple more days, eh?
See you tomorrow for day 9.
J :)
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me, seven swans-a-swimming…
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On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, six geese-a-laying…
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On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, FIIIIVE GOOOOOOOOLD RIIIIIIIINGS!!!
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