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Monday, July 29, 2013

Caged Florals

Good morning, folks!  I've created a summery country card to share with you today.  My card starts with a card base of 8.5" x 4.25" of Kraft cardstock, folded in half. I cut a smaller piece of polka dot paper from the funVintage Bliss 6x6 paper pad and adhered it to the card base. While I had this paper pad out, I fell in love with the floral text paper, so I cut a 3" square of that and matted it with a slightly larger Kraft cardstock base.

I thought it would be fun to ramp up the "country-ish-ness" of this by adding a panel of chicken wire over the floral paper, so I cut out theChicken Wire (Cheery Lynn Designs) from Kraft cardstock. To get this to look silver, I dabbed over the Chicken Wire die cut with the Brushed Pewter Distress Stain - it works GREAT for coloring delicate die cuts like this!

To age the silver chicken wire a bit, I ran a black ink pad over it - just randomly here and there. I wiped off some of the black ink with a tissue to distress it further - love that look. It's just a hint of black here and there so the silver really comes through.

Next, I cut a small piece of the polka dot paper and notched the ends with scissors. I added a little piece of a Mini Fanciful Flourish die cut (Cheery Lynn Designs) to the left side and glued a white button over that. The last thing I did was cut the Mini Butterfly (Cheery Lynn Designs) and affixed it to the button.

I love these papers! The butterfly and the chicken wire die cuts match perfectly with these papers for that sweet little country touch. :-)  As always, you can use this code, Holly-10, to save 10% off your orders at Classy Cards 'n Such.  You can order any of the above items that are underlined (click on them to go shopping) or anything else that catches your fancy in the shop.  I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Cheery Lynn Designs #91 - Hot Time in the Summer

Cardabilities #79 - sketch (just saw it's too late to enter as it closed yesterday, darn)

Crafting when we Can #49 - Floral

613 Avenue Create #30 - Anything Goes

Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes

Catered Crop - Summer Loving

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Flower Shaped Crocheted Coasters

Flower Coasters Pattern

January 10, 2013 by ChiWei
Difficulty:  Easy

Do you crochet?  Or do you want to learn how to crochet?  Well, stay tuned because in a few short weeks, I’ll be having my very first Crochet-Along right here on this little ol’ blog!  We’ll be choosing a project to work on together and going through the pattern with lots of pictures and lessons on the basics.  I’ve also teamed up with a few of my favorite crocheting friends to help answer any questions you may have, and offer some awesome prizes to those who participate.  Excited yet?  The crochet along will start at the beginning of February, so keep in touch and you won’t miss the fun!

Now onto the pattern!  These little flower coasters are perfect under a pint glass (with beer? rootbeer?) or under a mug, perhaps matched up with a mug cozy for a quick gift.  Or switch it up, and use it as a facial scrubber.  By the way, this will be one of the patterns up for the Crochet-Along pattern vote, so take a look and enjoy!  I’m pretty new to writing patterns, so let me know if there’s anything that is difficult to understand.

If you’d like to sell items from this pattern or share it with your friends, I just ask that you give credit back to One Dog Woof.  Please do not repost or re-distribute the pattern in its entirety.  Thanks!
What you’ll need:
G size (4.25 mm) crochet hook
1 ball Sugar n’ Cream cotton yarn
stitch marker
yarn needle
Abbreviations:
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
Mark the end of each round with the stitch marker, since the pattern is worked in a continuous spiral.
Round 1: Start with a magic ring.  Work 6 sc into the ring.
Round 2:   Work 2 sc in each sc of previous round.  (12 sc)
Round 3:   Repeat *sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc* around. Do not join. (18 sc)
Round 4:   Repeat *sc in each of the next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc* around (24 sc)
Round 5:   Repeat *sc in each of the next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc* around (30 sc)
Round 6:   Repeat *sc in each of the next 4 sc. 2 sc in next sc* around (36 sc)
Round 7:   Skip 1 sc. *sl st in next sc. skip 1 sc. 5 dc in next sc. skip 1 sc* around.  Join with a sl st to the last stitch of previous round.  Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Beaded Wedding Cake Card by

Beaded Wedding Cake

Okay, one more beaded card for you to peruse.
I am having a garage sale tomorrow and have been busy getting ready for that.
This card I did last week - no time for a new card today.

Again, using a pattern, I pricked holes in a piece of whisper white card stock and using pink and silver polyester thread, as well as pink and silver/white beads beaded the wedding cake,
It looks more complicated than it actually is.  I have done so many of these I can probably do it blind folded.  This is probably my most popular beaded wedding card.
I chose not to put a sentiment on the front of the card so as not to detract from the beading.
The bow, made with white organza ribbon,however, adds a touch of sophistication. 

The base card is Basic Black, layered with a gray wedding paper.

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Birthday Cake Easel Card - by Carrie Rhoades

Birthday Cake Easel Card

Hi Stampin' Friends! 
Just wanted to share the Birthday Cake Easel Card I made for my friend Patty for her Bday. 

Here is how it looks popped up.. 

I had to make a cake card so that I could use the "carbs, scharbs! {EAT THE CAKE}" stamp! 
I thought you might like to see how I made it. 
Start with a 4-1/4" x 11 piece of card stock.  Score at 5-1/2" and at 2-3/4" .  Add a scrap of card stock to hold up the top piece of cake. Mine was approximately 2-1/4" x 1-1/4". Attach the scrap only to the bottom half of the card. 

 
Next I attached the Island Indigo patterned paper to the bottom of the card. 

Then add the second piece of patterned paper to cover the bottom half othe scrap of card stock. 

You can see this paper has a scalloped pattern, I just cut along that instead of a straight line.  But you could add a punched scalloped piece if the DSP you choose does not have a scalloped pattern. 
Now you mount the top cake piece to the scrap of card stock sticking up.  Remember to only put adhesive on the scrap, so that you cake does not stick to the card when it is flat. 

I forgot to write down the measurements before I gave the card away, so I do not remember the size of my top cake piece.  But here is a tip... I cut the designer paper and a piece of card stock the same size for the top cake piece, mounted them together and then stuck that to the scrap to make the top of the cake.  This will make it sturdier.  
I accented the cake with a scalloped trip, dsp and a flower.  Lastly, I added some candles with flames, all cut free hand. 
The best part about the card was the PRESENT inside, a BOOK!!! 

Okay, it is not the ACTUAL Book.  The Pioneer Woman has a new cookbook coming out in October!  So, I preordered it for Patty for her Bday!  So I put a picture of the book in her card. 
I should also mention that the yellow gingham band going across the bottom layer of the cake is Washi Tape, but it was too transparent to just stick to the cake, so I mounted the tape on a strip of whisper white card stock and then mounted that to the cake. 
I love this card and can not wait to make another, play with some more DSP!  
recipe: 
stamps: remembering your birthday, yippee-skippee
ink: island indigo, daffodil delight
paper: island indigo, daffodil delight, whisper white and gingham garden designer paper
accessories: gingham garden designer wahsi tape, rhinestone basic jewels
tools: sponge, corner rounder punch, boho blossoms punch,  stampin' dimensionals, simply scored tool, decorative label punch, extra-large oval punch, big shot, tasteful trim bigz die

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Crepe Paper Flowers Video - by Jessica

Jessica's video is located HERE
       

Crepe Filter Paper Flowers

These are some flowers I made out of crepe filter paper circles.  The crepe paper is available in the catalogue, or you can use coffee filter paper.  I used a video tutorial as my guide to making these flowers.  The video demonstrates how to made flowers using coffee filters, but the principle is the same.

I used a total of 6 crepe paper circles for this flower - 3 that were the 6" and 3 that were about 5" in diameter.
The three larger ones I dyed using Calypso Coral reinker in a bit of water; the three smaller ones Strawberry Slush reinker.  I just love the 2 colours together.
These flowers are so easy to make and they come together so quickly. All you need is crepe paper, a pair of scissors, a stapler and a piece of masking tape. The hardest part is waiting for the crepe paper to dry.

The lighting wasn't the best for this picture, but I made 3 of these flowers and made it into a bouquet.  This is the top view.