Week 10: Do You Stack Up - Layers

This week's challenge at DYSU is:

Layers

I used a cute spaceship from Limited Runs Digis who is one of our sponsors this week.  I really wanted the spaceship to be the focal point so I used the whole thing as the card! Popped some little monsters inside and layered it up so you can see them inside when you lift up the top flap!

I think you can see some of the layers here. I paper pieced the whole thing, including the monsters.

You can see those little critters better here.

And here is a peak at the inside. I know that technically they should be aliens as they are in a spaceship, but this is what I had to hand and I think they look cute in it!

I printed one in reverse for the back of the card and stamped some extra 'monsters/aliens' for the birthday boy or girl to colour in, cut out and play with!

As I said one of the sponsors is Limited Runs Digis and the other one is Lily of the Valley.

There are some great prizes up for grabs so head on over and load up your layered creation at DYSU.

A little bit of sewing

As promised I'm sharing a couple of things I made last week, just trying to catch up!  Busy making and no time to blog!

I have been wanting to try zips for a while.  Back before Christmas I managed to reposition one in a skirt, I've put one in a cushion that I'll be sharing later in the week (that was a bit hap hazard though!) and so I thought I would follow a tutorial on how to do it properly! I followed one written by Florence over at Flossie Teacakes.

It was pretty easy to follow, just wish my computer was next to my sewing machine! The only part I had trouble with was sewing over such a bulky bit wear the zip end and tabs and seams all joined. I had to do that part twice!

In general though I was pretty pleased how it turned out.

I popped one of my labels in!

The second project I'm sharing is another thrift store upcycle.  I found a skirt there that I just loved the fabric of but it was a Aus size 8 adult, so no chance I was going to be fitting into it anytime soon! So instead I made it small enough for my 7 year old daughter, I didn't adjust the length.  Then used some of the leftover fabric to make some binding which I then ruffled and attached to a co-ordinating t-shirt in a heart shape.

That's all for now! Have a nice day!

CPS Sketch Happy New Baby

I made this card for some friends to match a onesie I appliqued for their new baby.  I scanned the fabric and printed it out onto cardstock to use as background paper.  I used the sketch from CPS and I think the colours loosly fit the challenge over at SPCC.  Crafty Creations are looking for Baby blue cards and I think this fits the bill.

The little train is popped up on dimensionals.  I was happy to be sewing on a card again!

And here it is with the onesie.

Have a lovely day.  I will hopefully be getting around to posting some more things I've been making lately!

So Excited!

My Rainbow pillow got third place in the 'Words to Live by' Pillow Contest over at Sew Mama Sew.  Thank you so much to those who went over there and voted.  I'm so glad Sew Mama Sew had this contest as it prompted me to make a cushion cover, that I might not have gotten around to otherwise!  Thanks Sew Mama Sew!



I promise this is the last time you will see this pillow posted on my blog!! You must be getting sick of it now!!!

I was excited to see that I have won an awesome prize too!  Some wonderful fabric, a cube shaped cushion and a Sew Mama Sew Gift Certificate! Yay!!  And added to that I got picked out randomly for another prize for leaving a comment on their site, so even more wonderful fabric!!!

Friday Focus will be a bit late this week! Sorry folks!

Week 9: Do You Stack Up - Green

Here is my card for week 9 of the Do You Stack Up Challenge.

This week's challenge is:

Green

I tried something new with my paper piecing this week.  First I paper pieced her clothes and coloured the ribbon on the top and the flowers on the trousers with Copics.  I then used my Aqua Painter and Pastels to add some shadows to the clothing.  It's pretty subtle but I love it!

The paper is Fancy Pants, the sentiment is from a Unity kit, the buttons were cut off an old pair of my daughter's trousers! And the image is a digital from one of the sponsors this week: Tickled Pink.  The image is called Willow, she is a peace-loving Gal and you can get her here.

If you click on this one you might be able to see the subtle shadows!

So as I said Tickled Pink is one of the sponsors this week and the other one is Fanyella Design.

 

Can't wait to see what lovely green themed cards you come up with this week, so head on over to DYSU and link up your creation!