DoCrafts - Goody Bag Inspiration - May2013

Hello creative people!

Welcome! Here is another inspirational post, using the newest goody bag from DoCrafts!
Lots of supplies in this goody bag! Bright and cheerful! Happy and summery!

These are the projects I created using the supplies from the goody bag...and I have plenty more left....!


1 - Thank You Card

The card base was fully covered with stripes of pattern paper from the Capsule collection 'Spots and stripes - summer brights' and the circle sentiment was created by stamping the word 'thank you' in black Stazon Ink with an alphabet stamp set and adhered on a larger black circle.


2-Summery Candle Holders

A great way to use empty jars your might have around the house! These ones are ideal for decorating the house or the table during summer dinners !
I simply covered the top part of the glass jars with a thin stripe of white fabric, I added some brown string from the goody bag, and finally adhered these cute 'pleated mini fabric flowers' from the capsule collection spots and stripes summer brights ! Easy!


3- Flower Decoration

For these flower sticks, I started by die-cutting some flowers from paper and felt using the 'Tim Holtz Tattered florals die - and then I layered them using hot glue, finishing the off with a 'pleated mini fabric flower' from the capsule collection spots and stripes summer brights! I used also some scraps of ribbons and some beads I had on hand!


4-Birthday Wishes/Pea seeds Card!

The new 'Home to nest' collection is great for gardening lovers! Here I used a craft card base, I distressed the edges and rubbed some white ink around, and I adhered some green card stock and some book paper, I wrapped some brown twine and adhere one of the 'Memory Pocket' from the 'Home to nest' collection! I even use a small green card to go inside the memory pocket! I finished the card with one of the 'Die-cut sentiments' of the collection!


5 - Memory Pockets with tags

This is another great way to use the memory pockets from the 'Home to nest' collection, that are included in the goody bag! I simply created some tags, punched a hole on top, added some brown twine and added the tags on the pockets! I added some seeds on the memory pockets for the receiver to plant! 

You can get your goody bag along with hundreds of other products for card making, scrapbooking and others, from DoCrafts official stockist in Cyprus, Stitches, stitching and craft supplies in Limassol Cyprus!

Thanks for stopping by,
I hope you find inspiration to create!

George x

DoCrafts March Goody Bag - Inspiration by George Panayiotou @ Stitches, stitching and craft supplies

Hello hello!

I am here to share some cards I made using the March 2013 DoCrafts goody bag that just arrived in the store, along with hundreds of new supplies! You have to check them out!

Here are the projects I made.... 

BON VOYAGE CARD

Navy look is such a trend right now....getting inspiration from that I made the card above!

1. Cut 1cm stripes of red card stock and adhere with double sided tape onto a white card (standard size)

2. Cut in half the tag from the 'Travel Labels' pack that is in the goody bag, punch a hole on the top, feed some twine  and tie a knot. 

3. Cut the words 'Bon Voyage' from a paper of the 6x6 pad and adhere in the middle. 

4. Use some foam adhesive to adhere the tag in the center of the card.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU CARD

On that card, I did a technique called 'paper weaving'. An effective technique for using paper and giving a totally different look.
1. Cut the papers form the decoupage pack that is in the goody bag in different widths and weave together. Adhere the weaved piece with a glue stick on some white card stock, let it dry and trim to size to create the center piece of the card. 
2. Die-cut 2 hearts using some vellum, layer them together and glue them in the center of the piece. Hide the adhesive behind the sentiment strip.
3. Print out using lightweight card stock, my Digital stamps volume 2, trim the banner and adhere using some foam adhesive. 
4. Punch out some small hearts from the pattern papers and scatter them around along with some pearls.
5. Cover all the tiny hearts with glossy accents! You can see the shine after they dry!

YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME CARD

This is my favorite of all! 

I simply stamped twice the 'All aboard-Map' stamp that is in the goody bag with Versamark Ink, White embossed it and with my ink blending tool, I applied some Peacock feathers and Mowed lawn distress inks.

Then I cut the strip from my digital stamps vol.2 'you mean the world to me', adhered it in the middle, I punched a red heart for contrast and I glued it with foam adhesive. Then I covered the heart with glossy accents, and mount the piece onto a black top-folded card.

And finally, something different!

FELT HAIR CLIPS

Some hair clips for the cute little girls in our lives!

In the goody bag, there is a 'Felt heart strip', hearts are attached with a long piece of ribbon. I cut the ribbon, removed it and I got the hearts. 

What I did, is that I used some of the felt hearts, and adhered them with hot glue on some hair clips I bought (some cheap ones).
I used some ribbon, buttons and pearls for the center! Simple and easy!
And if you have no need for hair clips, you can skip the clip and adhere it on a card! It makes a great embellishment!

Like here...

I've used some Distress Ink in picked raspberry and some water, mixed it and using a brush, I created splatters of ink in the card base.

After letting it dry, I adhered a piece of ribbon in the center, 2 consecutive circles that I die-cut using my die-cutting machine, one in kraft and one in white.

Finally I adhered the hearts in the center with glossy accents and then I finished the card with a white button and some twine! 

Check the goody bag here:

http://www.stitchescyprus.com/store/product.php?productid=17314&cat=0&page=1

Hope that inspires you to create!

Happy Crafting and thanks for stopping by!

George x

Computer Generated Sentiments/Digital Stamps Vol 2

Hello people!

I keep using computer generated sentiments for my cards - so easy... highly recommended!

I wanted to share with you the second volume of my digital stamps:

You can get it free and print it :-)



CU Soon
George x

Hero Arts Contest February2013B - FAB 5 !

Hi people!
Hero Arts yesterday announced the winners for their monthly contest ... and guess what!
I am a fab-5 again!
Please check out my card below and click here for more and to see the other winners too!

Thanks for your time and for the kind comments over my flickr account!!!

George 

Workshops.....

Hi readers!
I was busy busy teaching workshops for 2 stores in Cyprus, that I forgot that I have a blog....

We had so much fun at Stitches, stitching and craft supplies with 3 workshops with vintage shabby style projects!

We started with the Artsy Time Canvas....

Then some cards.....

and finally a lovely handmade mini book for special occasions, that can be used as notebook, photo book or recipe book!

And I had a lovely time teaching Distress Inks @ Splash 'o' colour in Larnaca ! That was a loooong workshop (3 weeks, once a week, 2.5 hours)!
Many many techniques, enthusiasm and inky fingers!


Here is the display that Leoni (the store owner) created....
Beautiful!

See you soon!!!

George