Upcoming papercraft classes...

 I have three special papercraft classes left this year so if you haven't got your Christmas cards sorted, or want to put the finishing touches to your gift packaging, why not get yourself booked onto one of them?  All my classes are fun, friendly and you will always go away having learnt a new technique and a finished set of projects!

Vintage Leaves meets Mini Treat Bag

One of my favourite dies from our catalogue is the Mini Treat Bag die, it's so versatile as it can be used for gifting as well as cards.  Check our the embossing folder too, it's featured in the Autumn/Winter catalogue and I've just sponged over the trees with Early Expresso.

The card inside the 'bag' is so simple to produce, just ink up an acrylic block and press it onto your card, then ink up one of the Vintage Leaves stamps in memento black and stamp over the block shape.  Thanks for stopping by...see you again soon.

Vintage holly leaves...

I was checking out my stamp sets the other day and got to wondering how many of them I could use to make Christmas cards.  It really got me looking at my stamps in a different way, looking at the individual elements and their possibilities.  The first card I made was using the Vintage Leaves stamp set and taking what I imagine are oak leaves and turning them into holly leaves with the help of some berries simply punched out from real red card and embellished with some dazzling details.

I'll will post some more of my makes later in the week, thanks for checking in...

Jacob's Coat Technique

Fancy learning a new technique? Why not pop along to my next card club at Fine Yarns in Horwich on Thursday 15 October and discover the Jacob's Coat technique.  For more information or to book place please drop me a message or pop into Fine Yarns where you can see the samples of this month's cards.

Stamp-a-Purse

My next months papercraft class is being held at Fine Yarns in Horwich on Saturday 12 September from 10am -12.30.  

Why don't you join me & learn to stamp and sew your own clasp purse? You can choose from either a distressed watercoloured butterfly purse or a purse that is stamped with a spring scene on one side and an autumn scene on the other. The purse is an ideal size for using as an evening bag, a pencil case or a make-up bag and is lined with a vintage style fabric. It makes a beautful handmade Christmas present!

The class costs £23 and all bookings must be made by 12 September 2015, along with a £10 non refundable deposit. 

For more information drop me a message or call in at Fine Yarns in Horwich to check out a sample

Two boxes from one sheet of A4...

One of my most favourite framelits is the Curvy Keepsake box as it is so versitile. I have made many, many boxes for my various craft stalls as Christmas Advent Calendars and gift boxes and I have discovered a way to cut 2 complete Curvy Keepsake boxes out of one sheet of A4. I orginally wrote a post about this in November last year on my facebook page www.facebook.com/liz-inkpsirations and I've had several requests to share it again - so here are the instructions :

1. cut your A4 card stock in half lengthways at 14.9cm

2. make the first cut of one of your now A5 size sheets by placing the pointy bit of the curvy keepsake box frame lit downwards along the longer side of your card

3. make a second cut by turning over your card stock, then placing the frame lit slightly askew this time with the pointy bit going across the foot of your card stock along the shorter side. Don't be afraid the frame lit looks like its going over the edge of the card stock, there is some tolerance as the cutting edge is on the inside of the frame.

4. repeat with your second piece of card stock and voila 4 cuts from one sheet of A4 = 2 complete boxes.

If you havn't got your hands on one of these framelits yet, get in touch and I can place an order for you.

Pick a bunch...

These are some of the flowers I made for my stall at The Craftettes Summer Fair. They proved very popular as you don't have to remember to water them and you can co-ordinate with your colour scheme at home. Fancy a bunch in your house - then why not book onto my class on Saturday 22 August at Fine Yarns in Horwich? I will be showing you how to make 24 of these beauties and we will be decorating a jar to match. Pop in at Fine Yarns to look at the sample and book a place, or drop me a message. All bookings need to be made by 8 August, along with a non-refundable deposit.