MJ Crafts...........My handmade cards

MJ Crafts.....Handmade Cards

 

Here are some photo's of cards I have made as samples for the shop

I made the above card using some free papers from Scrapbook Magazine Issue 70. The card is 8 x8 with a circle cut throught the front (Xcut Scalloped Circles), the cut out has been lined up inside the card. I used a Memory box die-Chloe to cut the butterfly and distressed with antique linen. I die cut around a fairy image from the papers and backed on to another distressed circle. The card was finished with some pearls to embellish

 

I've used a Splodge Mask to emboss the silver card, free teddy bear stamp from Creative Stamping Issue 8, Polka Dot card from Hougie and Xcut scalloped heart die and some water colour pencils

I've used polka dot card from Hougie to make a Stepper card, free teddy bear stamp from Creative Stamping Issue 8, Ranger distress ink-Fired Brick and some water colour pencils

Side Stepper Card- Garden Party Papers from Dovecraft, free stamps from Creative Stamping Issue 8, Ranger Distress ink tattered rose, Promarker-blush, Xcut heart Scalloped die.

Summer Treats (Hunkydory) toppers and background cards, Xcut Circle scalloped die

Splodge Mask "Dotty Framer", Tim Holtz distress ink tattered rose, Hunkydory clear butterfly stamp

 

Spoldge away mask "coggs" embossed on to bronze pearlescent card through my Ebosser, torn edges inked with aged mahogany distress ink, Clarity stamps distress with frayed burlap and aged mahogany, clock face stencil from Crafters Workhop.

 Summer Treats (Hunkydory) toppers and background cards, Xcut Circle scalloped die

News.....It's been a while.....

 

MJ Crafts has been busy getting ready for Christmas, I have had many Sold outs and I'm waiting for new arrivals. The Splodge Mat has proved very popular and as have the stencils.

 

I am now stocking a larger range of goodies to tempt you everything from felt squares, toy eyes, and air dry clay to a wider range of X-cut products and a craft range for children.

 

 

I also have started to stock more magazines, compendiums and project books to give you all inspiration.

 

 

 

The new Hougie Junior is now in Stock as is the wedding project book.

 

 

 

Kanban Stamps have been very popular and I will be introducing the Kanban Wedding range in the new year.

 

 





The Hunkydory Range is as good as ever and and I add new stock on a monthly basis.

 

 

 

Well that's it for now ..... hopefully I will be able to post another blog soon

 

 

 



My Halloween Pumpkin

My Halloween Pumpkin

 

 

Well I can't take credit for this amazing pumpkin, my brother-in-law carved it for me to put in the window display at the shop. He's going to do another Two ready for Monday, so I'll be adding more photo's soon, can't wait to see his designs.

Back Soon.............................

 

Snowflakes

It's all about Snowflakes for Me!!

 

I just love using snowflakes in my winter projects, here's a Twisted Easel card I made this week using the Splodge Away snowflake mask, distress inks and a Gorjuss Cling Stamp (Winter Friend)

 

 

You can never have enough snowflakes, I've added some metalic snowflakes made using a Tonic Studio punch

 

 

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Boxes For Christmas

Boxes For Christmas

 So I've been busy this week making gift boxes for samples and my head is already full of ideas of how to adapt them

 

I Like the square box the best and I have used this lovely card from Kanban, it scores really nicely, using the Hougie Board of course!!!!!

 

The triangle boxes are so easy to do and the best way to make batch boxes quickly (would be really good for wedding favours)

 

I run a class in box making and we made both of these in 1 1/2 hours, it costs £10 and includes all materials, the next class is on the 17th November, 10am until 11:30 am.

 

Call 01452 415440 to book your Place



Hunkydory Snow Globe Instructions

Hunkydory Snow Globe Instructions

 

Lots of you have asked me for instructions for this snow globe kit from Hunkydory, please note the kit contains enough to make 4 snow globes and 4 boxes to post them in. The kit does not include the snowfall acetate or the swirl background card I used to decorate the box.

 

To start pop out the 4 layers of decoupage (as below) you can layer them with foam pads at this point

 

 

 You will have a printed image inside the frame below, pop it out and save to decorated the box at the end. Bend the tabs on the card pieces upwards.

 

I used 3mm red tape to stick the tabs as below

 

Now add the second strip of card to create a frame around the card edge

 

 

Add the layered image in the centre, note the image is smaller than the semi circle just try and centre it as best you can, the frame will allow for any error in placement.

 

Sorry the next image is upside down, its just to show the layers of the image

I've added snowfall acetate to the frame, again fixing with red tape and then cutting off the excess



 

 

Add red tape to the long tab at the base of the card and on the small tabs

I made sure to stick the frame level with the bottom (below)



 

And there's your finished globe!!!!!! Oh I added one of the embellishments from the kit in the bottom corner.

 

The box is pretty simple, fold all your score lines and add red tape to the small tabs in each corner

 

I've used the insert as mentioned in step 1 to decorate the box, and added some snowflake embellishments from the kit, Oh and the swirl background card (not in the kit)

 

 

Hope these instructions helped you to create beautiful globes!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

MY Smash Book

My SMASH BOOK

 

 

So I've made a start on my Smash book by K & Company, here are a few pictures, I hope they give you a bit of inspiration. There are no rules to using a Smash Book, just add the things you like, photo's, tickets, postcards, feather's just to name a few.

 

 

I like to cut up postcards (new ones) leaflets maps etc as a way of journaling

I've used my Spellbinder's label dies to cut out some of my photo's