A Few Recent Projects

 

A blanket I made

A dress and matching wristlet.

A baby big

A Dress with lace and buttons.

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Quick Tip Tuesday

 Have you ever considered using vellum in your paper projects?

Vellum is a semi-translucent paper with a smooth, slightly frosted sheen.  Vellum adds a touch of elegance to your paper projects and can be used for a variety of projects such as invitations, journaling, cards, and much more.  It creates beautiful layers, a touch of sophistication, and contrasts well with regular cardstock. It comes in white and other colors and a few different weights.

Here is the tip:  When using adhesive with vellum, use sparingly and only place adhesive in areas that will be hidden such as behind embellishments or layers.  Adhesive will show through the vellum as pictured below.  These are decorations for clothespins that can be used to clip things together.

Make sure it is covered so it won't show through. 

The one on the left has some adhesive showing through even though most of it was covered, but the one on the right looks great (it is at an angle).

I hope you will give vellum a try!

Quick Tip Tuesday

 

Quick Tip Tuesday

 

Quick Tip Tuesday

 

How to Choose a Craft

 
One way to choose which type of craft you want to do is to consider what mood you want to create.  Here are some examples.

• Relaxing & Meditative: Knitting, crochet, embroidery, watercolor

• Creative & Expressive: Painting, sculpting, mixed media

• Functional & Practical: Sewing, woodworking, leather crafting

• Quick & Satisfying: Paper crafts, candle making, air-dry clay projects

Yes, there are other things to consider such as cost, time investment, and your current skills, but this is a place to start.  Happy crafting!

Quick Tip Tuesday

 If you are a beginner crafter, my tip is to start simple.  An easy way to get started is to create with simple materials such as paper, glue, and scissors.  Making a simple greeting card is an excellent start for beginner crafters.

Two popular sizes for cards are A2 and 5x7.  An A2 card's dimensions are 4.25x5.5.  Premade notecards and envelopes are available at most craft and paper shops.  Start simple with background paper, a cutout,  a sticker, or hand lettering.  You can even print a greeting using free-to-use google docs and your home printer.

Don't forget to include a handwritten message inside to make your card personal.  Most of all, embrace the imperfections and have fun!