I noticed that I haven't blogged for a while but this has simply been because I have been busy preparing for a craft fair. I am pleased to say that it went well and I sold almost £80 worth of cards and Christmas makes. I was well chuffed with the result, especially since this is the only event I have had a stall at this year. It is always nice to meet people and receive compliments for my lovely cards so I do enjoy it.
Now Christmas is upon us and there is no need to make any further Christmas cards I can relax a little and do what I want.
I have taken time out from practising my "Folk It" painting strokes and need to get back into it but unfortunately I have let myself get distracted by the desire to pick up my parching paper and have another go at this technique.
It all begin when I received my first edition of the Parchment Lace magazine. I had seen it advertised and knew that it had a mix of projects to suit all abilities. This is why it appealed to me as I am quite new to this and wanted some easy projects. The magazine also comes with a free fan parchment grid and parchment paper to get you started. The first project I tried is the fan which I did find relatively easy.
Here are a couple of pictures of my work so far. The fan turned out really well, I just need a large sentiment in the top right hand corner to finish it off.
I have tried two other projects, one not finished and the other I have aborted. I was pricking through parchment paper following the pattern underneath which was printed on printing paper. I found it was quite thick for the pricking tool and the grid wasn't large enough for me to mark out the complete patter in one go so I had to move my work around. Well it all went out of alignment and I am not happy with it so I have discarded it. It is a shame really because it had a lovely printed rose on the Parchment paper and would have looked beautiful. Still, I have been parching this week which is a change!
Watch out for my next blog, I am going to be making some men's cards using the Craftwork Cards "Man Made" collection.
Now Christmas is upon us and there is no need to make any further Christmas cards I can relax a little and do what I want.
I have taken time out from practising my "Folk It" painting strokes and need to get back into it but unfortunately I have let myself get distracted by the desire to pick up my parching paper and have another go at this technique.
It all begin when I received my first edition of the Parchment Lace magazine. I had seen it advertised and knew that it had a mix of projects to suit all abilities. This is why it appealed to me as I am quite new to this and wanted some easy projects. The magazine also comes with a free fan parchment grid and parchment paper to get you started. The first project I tried is the fan which I did find relatively easy. Here are a couple of pictures of my work so far. The fan turned out really well, I just need a large sentiment in the top right hand corner to finish it off.
This next one is a good one for a newbie to get started with as it involves tracing the image using your parchment ball tool and then colouring the reverse side of the parchment before fixing it to your cardstock. Again, I have an idea of the wording I want to use on this card.
The contents of the magazine included some printed parchment paper, some with sentiments, others with flowers. I had a go at putting an edge around this parchment firstly using a ball tool and then a pricking tool. Unfortunately I am not very proficient with the cutting technique so it could be neater!
I have tried two other projects, one not finished and the other I have aborted. I was pricking through parchment paper following the pattern underneath which was printed on printing paper. I found it was quite thick for the pricking tool and the grid wasn't large enough for me to mark out the complete patter in one go so I had to move my work around. Well it all went out of alignment and I am not happy with it so I have discarded it. It is a shame really because it had a lovely printed rose on the Parchment paper and would have looked beautiful. Still, I have been parching this week which is a change!
Watch out for my next blog, I am going to be making some men's cards using the Craftwork Cards "Man Made" collection.
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