Wednesday 25 July 2012

Button Bracelet tutorial

Hiya crafty friends,

Today's tutorial is something a little different for me...a button bracelet. I saw a picture of one on Pinterest and liked it, so I'd give it a go. Even though I have never done jewellery making before.

So, here's my first foray into the world of jewellery :)


10mm jump rings
Various buttons
Blank charm bracelet 

1. Place the bracelet out on to your table and place the larger of you buttons underneath,
to work out how you want them spaced out
2. Open one of the jump rings with some thin nose pliers
3. Thread one of the buttons on to it
4. Thread the jump ring through one of the bracelet links and close the
jump ring with a pair of thin nose pliers


5. Carry on adding your button, but also and some smaller bottom on to the same 
jump rings to add a bit of fullness

 You can leave it at this stage, if wanted but...

6. I collected some bit a bobs from charity shops etc...
7. ...and started adding the using the jump rings again.


8. And here is the finished result...













Friday 20 July 2012

July's Challenge - Some more fantastic DT's Projects


Hiya crafty friends, 

Have you entered our July challenge yet? There is still plenty of time, as there is 11 days to go. Visit HERE to enter.

And as promised, here is some fantastic inspiration from our very talented design team. I've said it before, but, they have really outdone themselves this month.

Isobel

Angela

Rachael

Barbara

Debbi P

Lexie

Please come a visit out fun and friendly Facebook Group too

Happy Crafting

Debbi x


Tuesday 17 July 2012

I was featured on Creativity TV :D

Hiya crafty friends,

I have some exciting news to share with you all!!!!!!



One of my cards was featured on the Docrafts Creativity TV!!! It's short and sweet, but I am really pleased, as I have never had any of my work featured on anything like this before.

Here's the card I made:




If you are not a Docrafts Creativity Club member, Creativity TV is a feature you get when you join the the club and is presented by the lovely Emma Collins (Club Manager) and Katy Godbear


Here's the lovely Emma Collins (well her hand...lol) showing my card :)

The card is also featured in the project section, where you will find my step by step instructions on how to make it. If you are a Creativity club member you will find it here:  http://www.docrafts.com/project/Just-A-Note/p3434632 



I would love for you all to pop over and have a look see, and if you could leave a little comment I would, that would be fantastic!!!

If you do have a go at making one, I'd LOVE to see it!!!! I will add a Mr Linky below for you to share:)

Thank you for your support

Happy crafting

Debbi
(Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/221075607981804/)


Tuesday 10 July 2012

Scrunch flower tutorial

Hi crafty friends,

Today I am sharing one of my favourite paper flowers to make. They are so easy to make, but still very effective.

Before the tutorial, I thought I'd show you the card I have used them on






Scrunch flower Tutorial

These are one of the easiest and most affective flowers you will ever make.

Step 1.
Use any scallop circle die or punch (as you will use the exact same process no matter what size you choose to make), and cut/punch 5 scallop circles from a paper of choice.



Step 2.
Place all 5 on top of each other



Step 3.
Place the pile on top of a pricking mat and then, with a pokey tool ,and poke a hole all the way through each layer




Step 4
Once you have poked a hole, place a brad through and secure at the back






Step 5
Take the first layer, and scrunch towards the middle




Step 6
Take the second level and do the same. 



Repeat the same process with each layer





Step 7.
Once all the layers have been scrunched up, begin to tease out the layer until you get the look you want







Here are some examples of some flowers made with different sized circles



Happy crafting

You can download and print this tutorial here:




Scrunch Flowers Tutorial