Book Binding

I've always wanted to have a go at book binding but never managed to get round to it. Here is a simple tutorial from Diane Gilleland Crafty Pod with an additonal link for the book binding stitch technique.

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Toy Box...Cut and Sew

Hi, here are some snipets from my cloth baby book: Toy Box.

Its a cut a sew pattern on spoonflower's competition. A perfect idea for for my new nephew. It has images of layered toys to look like you've cut and appliquéd them yourself. Also, I've created a linen texture on the fabric to give it a hint of realism and clipped the toys in felt. Check out Niki's Photoshop Tutorial. It's also entered at spoonflower's cloth book competition.

Sew...a needle running thread!

Hello,
It's been a very long time since I have updated my blog ;-(.
Unfortunately, I don't have the time or the web connection (long story) to upload on a regular basis.
But today I thought I'd make a special effort to record a project I have made for my new nephew Jaxon. I wanted a piece that would be handmade (not got a sewing machine) and would be personal to him (which was a little tricky as he's just been born)...and voila a name banner. I got the idea from a blog site 'Made by Rae'. Check it out. Hope you enjoy. Craftbelle

Tooth Fairy

Hi guys, Happy New Year!
Here is my entry for the Spoonflower 'Mythical Creatures' fabric competition. My 'Tooth Fairy' is a fiery redhead with deep pockets for all those gold coins. Click here to see her in repeat.


There are lots of great designs that you can vote for here. If you are new to Spoonflower it's a print on demand fabric company - and now you can even sell your fabric through them. Cool huh! They also run weekly comps. The next one is 'birds' - anyone can enter so check it out.

As per usual I like to give away freebies - so check out 'My Download Page' to grab my Tooth Fairy clipart.

Circles

Hi, Pam has got another super challenge @ 365 'Circles'. This one is for my hubby - Merry Christmas sweet.
I made the background paper with a halftone patterned brush. I like the way the circles become gradually smaller and there are definitely more than 10! I added a bit of text and Santa. Voila. Enjoy.



EDIT: My Santa is now available at Squigglefly 2010.

Santa

EDIT: My Santa is now available at Squigglefly 2010.

Here is a quick place/name card idea for a 'Santa Claus' set I designed. It's too little late for release but decided to show it anyway. And now you can grab the Santa clipart from 'my downloads' page for free (or see the side bar).

Have a wonderful Christmas everyone!

Gingerbread Man

A quick CPS card and probably my last for the end of the year. I've flipped sketch 147 used my new digital stamp Gingerbread man. Here I've swapped my watercolour pencils for Photoshop and coloured the line version of the Gingerbread man (the set also includes silhouette version and two borders - see below). The dotty background is a digital paper by Lynne Grieveson at Digital Designers and I've type a text overlay for the bottom paper. Enjoy!


Have a wonderful Christmas everyone and a glorious new year!


Gingerbread Man

Edit: I'm also entering this card for Get Sketchy 'Your favourite colour' challenge - and my favourite colour is Green! Dont forget to check out my free download page. I've just added a clipart Santa - see sidebar!