Fun with Cheery Lynn Dies Part 1

Fun with Cheery Lynn Dies

Part 1

This is a two part project post as it requires a little more to give non-sewers options to make the finished product. I don’t want to spoil the reveal so I will tell you the method and techniques I used for the parts I made this week. You have to come back next week to see what the final project is…

I am so excited to do this so…

NO PEEKING

Well you can see by the photo that this is a recycling project and I will also share that it is a fabric project too! I am making another of those cool Steampunk items for my crazy relative. I decided to make my gift a super neat kind to the environment recycled project. I am using a two-liter soda bottle to make my special rings.

So here is the supply list:

a two liter soda bottle with the top and bottom cut off

I used a rubber band to roll the plastic very tight and left like this for several days.

Aluminum duct tape

Cheery Lyn Gear Die (LOVE THIS ONE)

Craftwell eBosser

Sandwich:

A, B, C, D

Masking tape to transfer the tape to the plastic

A bone folder to smooth the tape

I first cut the Gear Die out of the aluminum tape . I love the sharp cut I get using the Craftwell eBosser.  I then place the masking tape over the metal tape after I weeded the unwanted parts off of the piece.

I cut the plastic from the two liter bottle to the size I wanted very close the the size of the aluminum tape’s width. I next transferred the design to the plastic. I used the bone folder to rub the design onto the plastic to secure it.

Now it is still a mystery project until the reveal next week but if you look closely you can see a special hint in the photo. There may be a pressing of fabric around. I am so excited and can’t wait to show you the second half. So while you wait can you venture a guess as to what I am making? Please leave a comment below for me! Have a great week and get ready for the second part next week.

Debi

Something new for me

I am so excited I was working on a project and used blue painters tape with an embossing folder.  I was using my favorite machine my eBosser. The tape held the impression very deep and clear. I love the emboss that my eBosser makes consistantly. After trying to decide what I could make with it, I decided to fill the tape with hot glue to see if I could make a stamp with it. Well it could be better with practice but I am thrilled with my outcome. I had to post asap. Happy Thanksgiving to all. Debi

Fun with Cheery Lynn Dies Part 1

Fun with Cheery Lynn Dies

Part 1

This is a two part project post as it requires a little more to give non-sewers options to make the finished product. I don’t want to spoil the reveal so I will tell you the method and techniques I used for the parts I made this week. You have to come back next week to see what the final project is…

I am so excited to do this so…

NO PEEKING

Well you can see by the photo that this is a recycling project and I will also share that it is a fabric project too! I am making another of those cool Steampunk items for my crazy relative. I decided to make my gift a super neat kind to the environment recycled project. I am using a two-liter soda bottle to make my special rings.

So here is the supply list:

a two liter soda bottle with the top and bottom cut off

I used a rubber band to roll the plastic very tight and left like this for several days.

Aluminum duct tape

Cheery Lyn Gear Die (LOVE THIS ONE)

Craftwell eBosser

Sandwich:

A, B, C, D

Masking tape to transfer the tape to the plastic

A bone folder to smooth the tape

I first cut the Gear Die out of the aluminum tape . I love the sharp cut I get using the Craftwell eBosser.  I then place the masking tape over the metal tape after I weeded the unwanted parts off of the piece.

I cut the plastic from the two liter bottle to the size I wanted very close the the size of the aluminum tape’s width. I next transferred the design to the plastic. I used the bone folder to rub the design onto the plastic to secure it.

Now it is still a mystery project until the reveal next week but if you look closely you can see a special hint in the photo. There may be a pressing of fabric around. I am so excited and can’t wait to show you the second half. So while you wait can you venture a guess as to what I am making? Please leave a comment below for me! Have a great week and get ready for the second part next week.

Debi

Laying Down the Gauntlet

Laying Down the SteamPunk Gauntlet!

I am so inspired by fabric after coming back from the International Quilt Market and Festival. I had the pleasure of seeing many of the new fabrics and ideas coming right around the corner. So I have new drive to create with fabric. Besides the holiday season always is the reason for me to sew. I always try to do a handmade holiday.  So bring it on…LOL!

Here is my project using some great Cheery Lyn Dies!

This is my Steampunk Gauntlet for one of my Steampunk loving relatives!

I love my Cheery Lyn Dies and how wondefully that my Craftwell eBosser can cut fabric and vinyl too! So here is my project list.

Supplies:

Black Cotton material

Artista Glitter Vinyl

a ponytail hair band

Sewing machine

thread

iron

pink organza

cutting tools

hook and loop for closure on wrist.

Cut a rectangle out of the fabric. 6.5 x 11 inches. Sew the top together, remember to insert the pony tail elastic.

Now press the rectangle open to form a triangle. 

I now will take a break and cut my heat Glitter Vinyl with my eBosser. It is very simple. I used plates DBC on the bottom, Next the Cheery Lyn Die and then the vinyl on top and lastly the A plate. It only takes a second to cut and iron on my fabric!

Next I gathered my organza and sewed it on the long edge of my “glove”. I then added the hook and loop to fit! I can’t wait till I see her face on Christmas morning! Wait till you see the great sewing and quilting projects I have in store for you!

A Treat Box of Creepy Delights!

A Treat Box filled with Creepy Delights!

Well Halloween is here and now it is time for the goodies. I love treats and love making them even better looking!

So here is my Spider ladened treat box.

Supplies:

• Box SVG files from SVGcuts
• the Spider and web were free files from SVGcuts
• Craftwell USA’s eCraft
• Teresa Collins Starburst Embossing Folder
• Craftwell’s eBosser
• Dylusions inks
• Xyron tap runner
• Chalk inkadinkaoo

This one is a no brainer…lol. I made up the box and embossed my embellishment tile. I love the drips that I produced with the dylusions ink.  I love the Teresa Collins line of embossing folders. I hope that she creates more and more!

I wish you the best of Halloweens and of the up and coming Holiday season!

Please if you are going to Houston’s Quilt Market come and meet me at the Janome booth. I will be demostrating the Craftwell eBosser there!

See you in two weeks!

Debi

Shadows of Halloween!

Well Halloween is just around the corner and I found the cutest shadow box file going. I knew it was for me and for my Halloween picture project. (By the way if you are attending the Houston Quilt Market come and meet me and the Craftwell eBosser. We will be in the Janome booth. I would love to meet you and show you how to use one of the most wonderful machines going the eBosser. ) Let me get back to my project. I am so excited I can’t help it.

So Here It Is!!!

This was so much fun to make and I learned so much about making a shadowbox with one sheet of paper. It was amazing and fun.

Supplies:

• paper for frame DCWV Teenage Dream Stack love the splattered look
• Inkadinkado blending chalks
• metallic markers and Air Spritzer
• eCraft Diecutable Color Mates solid color paper
• Teresa Collins Décor Circles embossing folder
• Pumpkin file SvgCuts free file
• Shadow box from Lettering Delights
• eCraft
• For the Haunted Mansion in the back ground I used We R Memory Keepers Foil Glitter Flock Rub On Kit
• Xyron Tape Runner (my Fav)

 

This was very easy I cut out my frame and pumpkins. I then used my eBosser to impress my pumpkins with the Décor Circle  design. I love the look and feel of this design.

Craftwell’s eBosser provides crisp outlines and simply beautiful control over my projects! You can see that I used my chalks to highlight the design and then sprayed the metallic marker on top. I love the rich colors I achieve.

 

The flocked and glitter rub ons where placed on the picture plane right before I mounted the Pumpkins. I love my Shadow Box.

I love Halloween and can’t wait to see what is ahead!

Happy Halloween,

Debi

A Calorie-Free Treat!

This is a great time of year! I love the new to me experience of the changing of the seasons. The Chill in the air and the feeling of anticipation for the things to come. So why not get in the Halloween spirit and move the good times along!

This is my contribution to the wonderful world of adult non-caloric treats!!!

This year I will be away from home and want to scare (in a fun way) my buds! So here is my fun card idea! I used recycled items again to build the foundation of my card.

I love stenciling or masking as a way to achieve a focal point to my back ground. So here is my recipe!

• Cereal Box
• Chalkboard acrylic paint
• Bat file from Miss Kate’s Cuttables
• Card File from Miss Kate’s Cuttables
• eCraft
• eCraftshop Pro
• Craftwell’s eBosser 
• Color Spritzer Tool
• Scraps of Cardstock
• Assorted chalks and stamp pads
• Teresa Collins’ Stardust embossing folder!
• Gold and silver markers used with the Color Spritzer Tool
• Foam dot adhesive and Xyron Megarunner

I first took the cereal box and cut my card out of it. I then coated it with the acrylic chalkboard paint.  I had cut out several bats and used the scraps left over to use as stencils or masks to decorate the background of the front of my card.  So I laid out the wing shape and used my Color Spritzer tool loaded with a metallic marker to “airbrush” the background.

I also wanted to have maximum “Shock” value when the card is opened so I used Teresa Collins Embossing Folders to create a frightful Boo!

 

I love the surprise door opening look. I wanted to have pulls to open the “door”, so I used larger bat wings to provide that effect. I have a so much fun designing this one!

 

(Barbara they are coming for you….)

line from George Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead”

 

 And here is the frightful reveal!!! Happy Halloween and many more!

Debi