Category: Dies

Altered Notebook

Altered Notebook

Trying to get some more gift ideas together. I haven't made any altered notebooks for a while, so I thought I would try out a spiral notebook this time. I used Soft Suede for the base, then cut one of my Wax Resist pieces (this one Pretty in Pink ink on Elegant Lines EF) with … Continue reading Altered Notebook →

Wax Paper Resist

Wax Paper Resist

Today I am combining an old technique with sketch challenges from Splitcoaststampers for the past two weeks. The technique is known variously as Wax Paper Resist or Wax Paper Embossing Resist. It is quite simple: Take a piece of waxed paper and emboss it with your favourite embossing folder. Cut two pieces of a neutral … Continue reading Wax Paper Resist →

Trinket Box

Trinket Box

This week's online class at Crafter's Anonymous was a pretty little Top Note Trinket Box. It was very easy to make and is a good size to hold many types of small gifts. The inside of the box measures 4" x 2½" x 1" high. I used Tempting Turquoise for mine. The top Top Note … Continue reading Trinket Box →

Easy Events Cuckoo

Another challenge. This time, it is the CAS challenge - a sketch this week based on this card by Mary The above card is Mary's inspiration for the challenge. I used Confetti White as the card base and rounded the bottom corners with the 1" Circle Punch. A strip of Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Grosgrain … Continue reading Easy Events Cuckoo →

Gift Card Holder

Gift Card Holder

Tonight's class at Crafter's Anonymous was to make a cute gift card holder. I used Soft Suede as the base card stock, with Attic Boutique DSP. A piece of Whisper White was cut with the Labels Framelits and then embossed with the Oval from the Designer Frames EF set. The Pool Party marker was used … Continue reading Gift Card Holder →