What is Your Favorite Craft?

Has anyone ever asked you what is your favorite craft? Do you do a lot of different crafts, or do you stick to one?

I have tried my hand at many different crafts over the years. I think I knitted first, for both my children and myself. I have done a bit of cross stitch. I love the end result but, it really doesnt grow fast enough for me. I discovered card making about 15 years ago, and i still love to make them..I have done a bit of scrapbooking and recently discovered Memory Book making, which is a bit of an obsession now. I'll do a post about my Memory Books another day.

Back to the original question of what is your favorite craft?

I recently started a journey Into Mixed Media and I am loving it. I start with a basic idea of what I want to do and it just evolves as I go along.

This was one of my first pieces. The main image is printed from the first Imagination crafts usb. I am hugely influenced by Mandy from Imagination Crafts. As you can see I decoupage the image to give a 3D image.. The stencilling is simply done with black acrylic paint.

Believe it or not this was once a cotton bud box. Now it's a very pretty little storage box.

I did a little bit of plaster casting with this one. The paint I have used here is a sample pot from Homebase. I think it looks pretty good.

This is my latest piece. I'm very happy with this one. I hope you can see me improving as I go along. Who knows what the future will hold. I may try something else in the future, or I may just continue with the crafts I do now.

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Christmas Wreath Decoration.

I made this Wreath using files from a Carnation crafts Christmas usb. It was really easy to make. It comes with all of the mats and layers you need as well as all of the decoupage. There are 3 mat layers. I cut two base layers in black, a middle layer in gold and the top layer in black. I cut two base layers because I have put a ribbon loop at the top so you can hang the finished Wreath up. I simply held the ribbon in place with a piece of tape and then sandwiched it between the two black base layers. Then I added the gold layer and finally the black top layer. Next was the decoupage. I printed the decoupage onto 128gsm Navigator paper. This is my go to paper. The print quality is exellent. I get mine in bulk from amazon but if you have a Wilko nearby they sell it as well. I glued the base layer in place flat. Then I added the decoupage pieces using silicone glue. I shaped the pieces to give a better effect by just gently moulding the pieces with my fingers. The sentiment was cut from ...

How A Scan and Cut Can Help With Your Crafting

1. So, you're interested in buying a Brother Scan and Cut SDX 1200? The Brother Scan and Cut SDX 1200 is a great machine that can help you with your crafts. If you are interested in buying a Brother Scan and Cut SDX 1200, then you should read this article. In this article, you will learn about the features of the Brother Scan and Cut SDX 1200 and how it can help you with your crafts. 2. Why the Brother Scan and Cut SDX 1200 is perfect for crafters The Brother Scan and Cut SDX 1200 is an all-in-one device for crafters. Whether you are a professional or just getting started with crafts, the Brother Scan and Cut SDX 1200 is the perfect device for your needs. Here are some of the features that make this device perfect for crafters: - Scanning and cutting: The Brother Scan and Cut SDX 1200 comes with a built-in scanner that can scan and identify various shapes and sizes of material. This gives you the ability to create precision cuts for a variety of projec...

Christmas Album Page 2

Today I have made page 2 of my Classic Christmas Mini Album. Page 2 is a lovely waterfal page. Again I cut the base page to 7.5x7.5 ins. The waterfall pages are 6.5 ins wide x 5ins high. Then scored at .5 of an inch on the short side. The closure mechanism is 2 ins wide and 6ins long. I then scored at .5 of an inch on the long side. I added glue to this small flap and glued the strip centrally at the bottom of the page. Then I added the main page mat which I cut at 7.25x7.25 ins. The waterfall mats all measure 6.25x4.25ins and we're glued in place. Next I added glue to the flaps on the waterfall pages. Be carefully to line them up properly. I added a tiny topper at the top of the closure. I added a magnet to the back of the topper and the front of the top waterfall page. Remember to do this before you add your decorative paper. If you would like to see a video of how I made this page here is the link Page 2 I have also made a short video showing how I add pages to my albums which...

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