Thursday, December 16, 2010

Lace and ribbon weaving technique tutorial downloaded & available!

Lace and Ribbon Weaving Technique tutorial now available! 
http://www.scribd.com/doc/45480879/Lace-and-Ribbon-Weaving-Technique-Tutorial


My tutorial was featured in the Dec. 2010 issue of Papers and Pixels this week (yay!)....This technique is where 2 kinds of flat crochet trim laces and 2 kinds of ribbon (narrow 1/8" taffeta and 5/8" satin ribbons by Stampin' Up) are woven on a piece of cardstock, resulting in a beautiful lace & ribbon woven 6" x 6" piece that can be used in a project. 
Here are pictures of 3 projects I previously posted using marina mist 1/8" taffeta ribbon, 5/8" very vanilla satin ribbon, Victoria crochet trim lace, and Chantilly crochet lace trim
(by Stampin' Up).



Here is what the 6" x 6" lace and ribbon woven piece looked like
before I cut it up for these projects:


Here is the lace and ribbon weaving technique in red that I made for my article in Papers and Pixels, and the 3 projects made from it.


If you didn't get to subscribe to Papers and Pixels in time to get the first edition of the Dec. online publication, and just can't wait for the second edition, I have downloaded my tutorial that was featured in it at this link:

Not only can you download and print off your very own copy of this tutorial, you can also download and print the 3 projects tutorial that use this technique:


If you did paper weaving or making those weaving loopy potholders when you were younger, this technique is very similar to it - Have fun!!  Would love to see your projects using this!


 

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Lace and ribbon weaving technique tutorial in Dec. Papers and Pixels

Today the December issue of Papers and Pixels came out! 
And my tutorial I said I was writing for the lace and ribbon weaving technique I used on previously posted cards (the Nov. Royal  Blog Tour and Oct. Sudsol Blog Tour)
was featured!   Woot

Above are 3 projects that I designed with this tutorial as well and below is a picture of the Dec. cover of Papers and Pixels.  If you look on the left hand side where the names of the articles are, the 7th article says "Reader submission - Lace and Ribbon."  That is where you can get the tutorial for the lace and ribbon technique and
read all about it (and me). 
Here is their website:  www.papersandpixels.com


I hope you were able to sign up for their edition mailings, so this issue will be in your email mailbox. If not, you can sign up for the second mailing of the Dec. edition which will go out Dec. 18th.


I also designed 3 shabby chic-like projects using the lace and ribbon technique tutorial. You can go to this link for the tutorial for the 3 projects (it is 12 pages long): http://www.scribd.com/doc/45317753/LaceAndRibbonWeavingProjects1to3-12pages




All products used were Stampin' Up.  I would love to read any comments and feedback you might have on the lace and ribbon weaving technique
and the 3 projects!   And especially see any projects you made using this technique!!

Next month I will also provide a link to the tutorial on the lace and ribbon technique
after I have downloaded it.  Thanks for coming by!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Masculine In Wilderness Mug of Truffles; my buffalo story

Today I made a Christmas gift for my hubby - well, actually it will be from our furbaby to her "daddy!"  It was for a challenge on Sudsol for Christmas gifts or boxes you had made...Since my husband loves the outdoors, I thought the In Wilderness stamp set by Stampin' Up would be appropriate - I had this mug where you can decorate the paper between the outside and inside. 

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Christmas pics with digital camera; our dog

Trying my digital camera today!  You can see the tinsel trim on the bag and middle tag, the embossing on the red tags, but not the rhinestone on the JOY or green treetop - will have to see what I can do about that.  When I scan things in my computer, often you can see these little details better.


The red dot in the middle of the gold ornament is a red pearl,

Monday, December 6, 2010

Christmas treat bags for the dogs and cats

I have been busy making Christmas treat bags for dogs and cats!  I was able to use quite a bit of my retired Stampin' Up papers and ribbons - the pink and purple ones are for the girl dogs and cats.  The tops of the bags are the Top Note diecut. 
Aren't they cute? - they look like little purses and you can hang them on your tree.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Christmas craft class kits still available - get a free gift too!


 You can get this snowflake free!!  Not only are there spots available in my Christmas craft class this Sat. (Dec. 4 at 1 - 3 pm), I also have kits-to-go available. 
You will receive a free gift too - the snowflake bookmark clip that is shown above. 
For $10 you will make 10 gift tags, 6 cards, and decorate a cute bag to put them all in.  I will provide everything you need.  Just come and have some fun and make a lovely gift for someone - or keep!   

Here are some pictures of the projects that are similar to what you will be able to make - and I will help you!

     
  
If you can't come to the class, you can buy the class in a kit-to-go.  All the supplies will be prepared for you to put together at your convenience. 
Wouldn't this be a great project for your grandchildren to do when they come over to visit you? 

Here is the little bag you will be able to decorate: 



Just send me an email if you would like to come to my first monthly craft class or get the kit-to-go OK?  Thanks for stopping by!