CD ROM crafting

I have been trying for a couple of years to create images from CD Roms that you buy.  Although they looked fabulous and colourful on the computer screen once I printed them out it was a different story 

For this card I used Serif and Craft Artist 2 to produce the finished card above 6 x 6.  I printed the image on super smooth 160 gsm paper. A matching image was used for the insert.

Both images were layered onto blue card stock.

Address Book

I have spent many hours trying new techniques and researching what types of books I would like to create.  Samples have been made and sent to people around our Island and I have taken on board the comments from everyone to produce this finished product.  However, I am still finding how I can improve the product.  Without these lovely people who have become friends I would not today have a finished product.

My first book was as you would describe a clag and stick book!  Oh dear,  Well, there was plenty room for improvement.  

I started with just plain drawing paper inside and gradually I now do a range of A5 spiral bound books.  I have also a range of A6 plain paper spiral books.

The two photographs are of an address book.  I have designed the inside part of the address book myself.  It comprises of:

• Fabric outer cover.
• Matching inside.
• Approx 50 pages
• Index, right side of page,
• Hand foiled.
• Pages to write notes.

At a recent course I attend a person commented about how silly it was to have an address book when you can record the information on your computer or mobile.  Through my own experience of losing all information I explained my story.

Mainly because I kept all contacts, email and special dates on my mobile phone.  Cutting a long story short my mobile phone stopped working .  Yes it was sent away to be mended but all data was lost.  The moral of my story is save the information on your phone, write the telephone numbers, emails and important contacts in a book.  Then you have the information twice.

The logo

Thought I would share with you the logo for my business.  Just something small and plain. This is the beginning of my journey.

Good Morning All,

It has been a couple of years since my last post and I have not crafted for a while.

There has been a change of direction with what I have been creating.  I have been learning new techniques and skills which can be seen in the cards and also my new passion.

I am now specialising in handmade bespoke books which you can buy or have one designed.

I look forward to sharing my passion of handmade creations with you.

Hello everyone,

sorry I have not been around for a while and the reason is that I have been busy with family matters and as my family would say creating a lot of mess and lovely designs.

I am still learning how to build my blog so bear with me while I re-arrange the site as I have a navigation bar. This will help me with my many photographs and tutorials.

So far I have attended four craft fairs in the surrounding area.  Many comments on the cards from customers about the quality, style and design have been very complimentary.  I have listened to feedback on the designs and styles that customers would like and have created many new shaped cards with this in mind.

Craft Fair

I will be attending a craft fair at Durham, Vane Tempest, Gilesgate on the 2nd March 2013 - 10-3 pm.  Free entry to the craft fair.
I will be selling a variety of card creations for all occasions.

Crayon Valentine Hearts.

This is only basic instructions to create the card.

Recipe
silhouette cameo
red/white card 270 gsm I used white pearlised
crayon heart
cellophane wrapper
ribbon

Gas 6 for 15 minutes.  Keep watch as the crayons can smoke if you over heat them!

1. I began by creating a circle.  I typed the text onto the screen.  I drag and dropped the text onto the circle and it automatically snapped into the circle.  
2. I highlighted the circle and clicked on the offset button.  I removed the circle and deleted.  The large offset circle I place at the side of the mat on screen. 
3. Remember to leave a border around the writing for cutting the circle.
4. Place your white card on the mat.  On the cutting selection select 'sketch pen'.  Insert your pen into the holder.  Load paper and click 'cut' (although you are using your sketch pen).
5. When finished sketching without unloading card, change the pen to the blade in the housing.  
6. The offset circle needs to fit around the words.  Lift the words off the mat onto the side.
7. Change the setting to 'Blade' and cut the circle shape.
8. Unload you paper.
9. On the screen click on the circle you have just cut.  Click on the offset button.  Remove the inner circle and place at the side of your mat.  
10. Place red card onto the mat.  Load onto the machine and cut.