3D Embossing Folders in a different way!

I recently watched Julia Watts using a gelli plate to do this, so thought I would have a go using the John Lockwood media plates and it works. Place the media plate on your craft mat and ink with Distressed Oxides using a brayer and then press the Embossing folder on top, remove and now place a piece of card on to the media plate. The result is a lovely distressed background. The sample below I finished off with s few stamps and a sentiment from Woodware stamps.

More boxes

Here are two more boxes made using 3D Embossing Folders and Adorable Scorable Card.

Lots of potential with these products.

Boxes

So today I got hold of some lovely Adorable Scorable Card and one of the new Crafter Companion  3D Embossing Folders. This one would make a card for any occasion not just Christmas. Very pleased to find another use for these fab Folders.

Alcohol Inks and Lift Off Ink Pad

Enjoying playing with this new ink pad, it’s a while since I had my Alcohol Inks out but loving the different results. Here are a few samples for a workshop soon.

More 3D Embossing Folders

I decided to treat my self to two of the new Gemini Embossing Folders from Crafters Companion.  Here are some samples I made for our local craft shop.

Spotlight Cards

Here are some of my cards ready for a workshop at Keep on Crafting on the 28 July.

Paper cutting

Trying my hand at Papercutting, I know you can use a die cutting machine but where is the challenge is putting a piece of paper through a machine. And also when away from the craft room you need things that are portable, this is this years challenge. Previously I have done parchment work using the Groovy System which I loved but now for something different.

Foiling!!

Just loving this new technique-here are a few cards I made some of which I sold at Wickhambrook Farmers Market on Sunday.

Flower Box

i am posting this little Flower Box I designed for a private workshop  in June for a craft group visiting Keep on Crafting. It is using a very useful die from Tonic. The flowers are made using flower foam and various flower dies. The ladies will make one in a colour of their choice and hopefully they will have time for a card as well.

Latest Release of Crafters Companion 3D Embossing Folders

The new3d Folders were released on Hochanda last week. Here are threee samples I have done for Keep on Crafting.

The first one uses the packaging material that the folder is shipped in or you could use acetate.

The next one I used the technique where you add Versamark ink with a Brayer to the inside of the folder, pass a piece of card through and heat emboss with white powder.

The final one is very simple just using three colours of Pebeo waxes. But effective.

New ideas

This week I have been working on decorating plates, so here are my first two to show you. I have previously done this on vases and pictures, but I bought the plates ages ago and never gone round to doing anything. So I have had time recently to play. I have another one to do before next Sunday for my craft stall. I think this will also be popular for workshops.

So here are the completed ones.

Decorated Glasses

My first glass is a wine glass I am really pleased with the results, I started with a cheap glass I can’t have expensive ones in my house I break too many!!!  I worked from the reverse side applying rice papers with fabric glue to the inside of the glass, this needs time to dry as the glue dries clear then I added two coats of chalk paint allowing we coat to dry before add more.

I will be back soon with a tumbler!!!

Marbling on Fabric

I just thought I would post a couple of pictures of bags I decorated using a marbling technique which seems to be a bit popular at the moment I did several of theses before Christmas and sold loads at a local craft fair. I used Izink texture paste and a stencil from Imagination Crafts.

Cut and Emboss Folders

I am delighted to have had the chance to play with these new Folders from Crafters Companion, here are a few of my samples for my demo at Keep on Crafting on Saturday the 28 April, I will also be showing customers how to use the new Sheena 3D Embossing Folders. So pop in and watch what I get up to.

3D Embossing Folders

This week I have two challenges so here goes with the first one. This is using Sheena new Embossing Folders. These are fab, so detailed and I love the three folders I have. I have used different mediums for all three and methods.