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"pewter" planter

I decided to give Simply Crafty SVGs Round Candy Box another go.  Last time, I used the box to make the pocket watch for the Wonderland Hat (found here).  This time, using only the bottom pieces, it's a planter hosting a small gathering of pansies from Maison Gregoria. * 

 

A renewed relationship with an often forgotten tool, the paper crimper was used on the "wall" of the box.  I added a band at the top and bottom of the box.  Added a couple of brads to secure the bands to the box for a little more strength.  

Sandy's assembly video is pretty straight forward for the basic put together of the box base.  The bands I used were  1/2 inch wide and about 1/2" longer than the box side.  glue them to the top and bottom of the side of the box.  For a little extra ornamentation, 2 brads were added to each of the bands where the ends meet and cross.  Once the bottom of the box is completely assembled, a coat of Lumiere (by Jacquard) in Pewter was applied.  Let that dry.  

I decided some flowers were in order and pansies seemed to fit the bill.  The studio is still in transition and a few of my coloring tools aren't available, but we made do with some paint crayons for color on white cardstock.  They turned out okay, but the colors aren't quite as bright as I would like.  The next bunch will be much brighter in color - yellow and purple, I think.  Jamie's tutorials for coloring, shaping and assembling are thorough - so be sure to take a look at the step by step tutorials he has.  I have enough flower and leaf cuts left to make another pot of pansies next week.  

I had a 3 x 2 inch round piece of styrofoam.  I cut the styro to about 2 1/2 inches so it would slide into the box and fit snugly.  No extra glue to secure is needed.  Add some moss and arrange the flowers, buds and leaves.  

 

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Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you'll have some creative time soon!  

5 Tags of Spring -- shortened version for 2022

This week, the eCal/SCAL Facebook group celebrated the reveal of the annual 5 Tags of Spring Challenge and today is the last day of the reveal.  

Due to time constraints and ongoing projects, I've combined a week's worth of posts into one.  All tags were cut using the SkyCut C24 and SCAL 5 Pro.  

Day 1's reveal:  
Bunny Silhouette from a Creative Fabrica collection.  Tag shape and leaf cut are found in the SCAL library.  This is a large tag and will be used on a gift bag with an added silk ribbon hanger.  Distress Inks were used for color.  Misted with some water for some additional texture.  

Day 2 Reveal:  

This shape was created using a half circle with added circles distributed across the arch and unioned with a rounded rectangle.  The shape was stenciled using a script stencil from StencilGirls and pan pastels.  After the stencil was removed, the pastels were blended a bit.  Hoppy Easter - the bunny silhouette was unioned with the text.  Masked while the color was added and adhered to the tag.  A spray fixative was used to prevent further movement of the color.  

Day 3 Reveal:  

A fun shape created using basic shapes found in the library.  A little shading done with some chalk on the ears and cheeks.  Brads, twine and a jewel for facial details.  

 

Day 4 Reveal:  

No week would be complete without the addition of a shaker tag in my opinion.  Combined use of the skycut and a die (from Queen and Company - to cut the foam  which was too thick for the skycut) the piece covering the foam is also cut using the die.  The acetate circle was cut using the skycut. This tag will be a focal point on a gift bag.  It measures about 3 inches across.  Love all the sprinkles inside too!  

 

Day 5 Reveal:
My favorite for this week's tag reveal.  

Tag shape created in SCAL using a half circle and the rounded rectangle.  Score and swipe the color on the tag for a wood look .  The inset rounded rectangle tag is foiled using black foil and the foil quill. The use of the line fill command gives a distressed look to the foil.   A  Rabbit silhouette cropped to fit in the boot and small ovals were used for the carrot shapes.  Boots from the Spring folder in the shapes library were cut in blue and dots were added using the end of a paint brush and a small outline using a Micron marker.  Green raffia was hot glued to the back of each carrot for the green tops.  

if you have some time, stop by the page and check out all the fab tags created for this challenge in the Challenge Album.  Happy Crafting, All!  

Wonderland Themed Hat

Spring is on hold for the moment.  More snow in the forecast, but Spring is definitely taking a hold in the studio this month.  

Using the Victorian Top Hat and Round Candy Box file from SimplyCraftySVGs.com, I added a few more fun details to decorate the hat.  

The roses are found in the Top Hat file.  I reduced the size of the round candy box to make the pocket watch and added a couple of beads to create the fob.  The hands of the watch are an old die and there's a brad holding the hands in place.  The clock face is a file from CreativeFabrica.com and the "crocheted" lace edging is a file from SVGCuts.com

Using the rabbit in the Spring folder of the SCAL library, changed things up a bit and only using the rabbit's ears added those behind the rosette with printed hearts on it.  

Add a band of tulle and tie in a trailing bow at the back.  Sprinkle a few extra hearts around the brim as a finishing touch.  

The hat stand is included in the Top Hat file.  There's so much you can do with this file -- I'm looking forward to creating another version of the hat in the near future!  

Hope you'll have some crafting time soon.  

Files used in this project:  
Victorian Top Hat
Round Candy Box
Battenburg Lace and Crocheted Lace 
Clock Face - Template 17

2 more additions to the indoor HOME sign

These were so fun to make and add a breath of color (and Spring) to the sign.  Perfect to use in March and April.  

I enjoyed learning a new (to me technique) using the SCAL5 Pro software and the Skycut cutter/plotter was spot on when it came to the print 2 cut images.  For all the details on how to make the circle mandala from a square one, check out the article now published on The Artistry.  

2021 quick review

While 2021 was filled with lots of ups and downs, it was also a new start in many ways.  

My Top 9 projects created for Creative Fabrica:  

Over the course of the year, I was able to explore new techniques, use new products and explore a new cutting machine and put a twist on a few of the old techniques.  

To explore any of the photos in the collage above, go to my Author page at Creative Fabrica.  You'll find it here.  All of the articles for the year are posted there.  My crafting stash came in very handy and while we made a few new purchases, for the most part, we were able to stick to a pretty austere crafting budget over the course of the last 12 months.  

I'm looking forward to exploring additional techniques and creative play in 2022 and hope you will be able to do the same.  Keep nurturing that creative part of your being in the months to come!  It's time!

Thanksgiving Hydrangea Wreath

What a fun project this was.  I'm so excited to share it with you.  You'll find all the assembly details over on The Artistry.  

Beautiful rich fall colors, faux wood plaque and more.  Hope you'll enjoy looking at it as well.  

Halloween isn't that far off

And there's always a little hocus pocus going on around here as we get ready for Halloween.  The pumpkins are ripening -- a little more slowly than the norm, but we will harvest a few more before the freeze we're expecting next week.  This week has been peak viewing of the change in color of the leaves on the mountains in the area.  They've been brilliant this year.  Even our peach trees have given us quite the show.  It's time for apple cider, hot chocolate and if the snow arrives as forecast, there'll be some doughnuts too.  

It's been a fun couple of weeks designing and assembling some fun holiday decor this year and I'm so happy that the Skycut and SCAL 5 Pro have made it easy to accomplish.  The first project is a new banner to hang over the fireplace.  It's a featured article this week on The Artistry and I'm excited to share it with you.  


You'll find the creative details and assembly instructions here.  

And I still had a few rosettes left over, so I thought they would make a fun bouquet.  



Hoping you're enjoying some creative time this week and if not, will be able to carve out a bit of time in the near future.  I know that crafting makes my spirits lighter.  Thanks for dropping by.  For more inspiration, feel free to read some of my archived posts here on the blog or hop on over to my page over on The Artistry.