Papercraft Challenge with Sherry

G'Day

Been a while..just chilling and being crafty..

I have decided to include in this blog my scrapping creativity.
Which includes cards, tags and mixed media projects.

I also share my scrapping on my facebook page which is called Monika's Artistic Flare. 

Thus the following has transpired at the moment.

I have come across Sherry a very nice lady who is very creative in scrap-booking.  She has an etsy shop which sells scrapping supplies. I have bought a many from her store.

At the moment she is holding a holiday paper crafting challenge on her blog called  stamplorations challenge blog 

Visit Sherry's challenge and guidelines at STAMPlorations Holiday Papercrafting Challenge

Here is one of my entries a holiday card during the start of season. Thinking of You.  click on picture to view better and bigger card with detail.

I started with a panel of white stock paper and decided how to make the the partitions. Then with my distress inks I colored the partitions in with sponging and masking technique.

I recently bought these beautiful leaves stamps from Sherry and decided to stamp those with vintage sepia ink.  In the middle section  i masked of the leaves and sections and stamped the script stamp across.

I then stamped the sentiment 'thinking of you' which came with a set of rubber stamps with flowers, again bought from Sherry's store.

Recently i bought these fab cut out shape stampers, a dragonfly in two sizes and a small butterfly, which i thought would be a nice touch and bring some dimension to the panel.

I also stamped some leavey and swirls border across the middle section to bring in some pop of color and interest.  Again using masking technique.

Finally to add interest on the top and bottom sections I took to my trusty cuttlebug and used the small flower folder to create texture to the panel, then i used some distress inks on top of the small flowers to make them pop.

Also final touch was glitter to the butterflies and dragonflies..I made the butterfly and one of the bigger dragonflies lift of the page with some pop dots to raise them of the panel to create a 3D and shadow on the panel.

I then cut a black textured paper to size to give the panel a border then stuck it to a myself made green card base.    There you have it a "Thinking of You"  card.

Depending how i feel i might make another holiday themed tag this time to enter into the same challenge...we may submit up to 3 entries for this challenge.

Here is Sherry's sketch I followed for the challenge. 

Sherry also has a wonderful facebook page called 'All About Scrapping" which she also posts about the challenges and her other crafty creations.


I hope you will follow me on this new adventure of stamping and scrapping...spread the word....

Have a Fabulous Day
MOnika

My Owl Obsession Blanket

G'day

Seems like i have joined the owl obsession crowd for crocheting a blanket....I have seen this one all over the place, its like everyone is making one....as you know i am making lots of these small owls..credit for the pattern goes to Jacquie from Bunny Mummy....here are few that I have crochet so far, for myself and family..

Tooo cute I reckon.....anyways

Here is the some of the yarn and what I have crochet so far on the Owl Obsession blanket...pattern by Marken of the Hat & I..found on Ravelry under the name Owl Obsession..

The yarn from BigW called Sean Sheep Rockbank Port Wine (Soft and slow colour changes, gorgeous to crochet and knit, also felt)

The above is what I have crochet so far...All the bigger circles are done...Might work on the smaller circles for the squares next, they are easier...

I was thinking if the colour Spice Market would have been brighter...there was none in the BigW I went to (WaterGardens)

Hmmm..anyways I think that will do for today....if you would like to see the pic of the owl obsession from Marken of the Hat & I check out the pattern on Etsy....


Ok Bella (meaning beautiful in Italian)
ciao for now and enjoy your day

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A SpringFling Pillow Finishd

G'Day

One Spring Fling Pillow finished for Cathy's Hook Club part of The Crochet Crowd.

My last update on this pillow, click here.

Here are the photos..

This is the completed pillow (front)

 
and the pillow with some friends

and back of the pillow with some friends

Here are some close up of embellishments to the pillow

This flower is part of the pattern

This was a fantastic challenge with lots of textures and colours to use within the project.
I like the short tassels on the two sides and of course I love the owl and little flowers around.


Very cool, so if you still like to join visit Cathy's Club for details...


Thank you for stopping by...see ya soon....

Update on Spring Fling Pillow

G'Day

I have progressed well on this challenge....here is my other post and info on the Spring Fling Pillow giveaway/challenge by Cathy's Hooker Club with The Crochet Crowd Club.


I have completed the back of the pillow which reminds of the grounds and greenery during spring.

I have also added embellishments to the front

And I have completed the flower petals

 There is another petal here but I forgot to take picture, it is blue

I have also placed and sewed in the whole flower onto the front of the pillow

I was thinking placing owl/s on the front to jazz up the pillow and make more happy times

 

Cool now to make more owls and embellishments for the front of the pillow, I have until 15th April to finish this challenge....


If you would like to join in this giveaway with The Crochet Crowd go here for details...and if you would like to see Mickey's video tutorials (tips and how to) for making the pillow for this challenge click here.

Ok ladies and gentlemen I am seeing you later.....oooh one more new owellete to share to cheer your day.

Have a  Fantastic Day and Happy Crochet

My New Owelette

G'Day

Well there comes a time when you have to give in to cuteness.  This is one cute and adorable little crochet owl......

I had just completed the eyes in the above photo.  I love the look.

I was inspired by a lady who made this little owl for Claire (from BobWilson123) on facebook and she shared the link to the pattern called Easy Crochet Owl Tutorial by Jacquie from Bunny Mummy.

Very true to the title, the pattern is very easy to follow with many photos to illustrate.

As soon as I saw this little owl i had to give it a go, as I do not crochet soft toys....and I loved every minute..I started late last night and finished this morning.

I will have to make more in different colors as I cannot stop staring at this little cutey.

Here are more photos....

Completed without wings

 Completed with wings

Here is the basic construction...

Front, back and eyes

Beak

Eyes

Sewing together and being stuffed

Little one wants to fly..LOL

Tada....I think I prefer little owl without wings, so cute, but cute and gorgeous with wings too...

I love his/hrs little ear tufts....sooo adorable....

I will definitely be making more in different colors...i have ideas for a blanket with these little fellows...hmmm.


I cannot stop staring..anyways i think everyone should at least have one in their family...hoot over to Jacquie's blog and have a go, these are great for stash busting..and if you wish to share yours with me, that would be fantastic..love to see the color combos we all create.

ok Bella's see ya later for another update on the Spring Fling Pillow.....

A Pillow to Share

G'Day

I just love textured stitches in crochet and to show case some of these I make them into pillows to decorate and bring color to my home.

Here is a pillow that is one of my favorites.  Crocheted with a 5mm hook and some varied purple shades of 8ply acrylic yarn..not sure what brand, I made this beautiful pillow case a while ago.

I was you tubing and searching for different stitches and I came across this stitch called
Catherine's Wheel, presented by Mickey from The Crochet Crowd.

I liked this stitch so much that I grabbed my favorite colored yarn, purple and started making the square. Finishing of the square, I started to like how it looked so I decided to keep going and make it into a 35cmx35cm pillow case.

This is the front

This is the back, I alternated between black and purple mix with a simple single crochet stitch. I just make up whatever I feel and suits the whole design.

Cool I think...I buy the pillow inserts/form from Spotlight, this is the smallest 35x35 cm, for 5 bucks.

I have more pillows that I will share with you...so stay tuned, I just love making them.

Thats all for now...

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Monika's Artistic Flare

ciao Bella's