How to Layer Papers, Paint, Powders & More! Featuring Mondo Hydrangea!

Hello!!  

Hope you are well and enjoying Spring (if you're here in the Northern Hemisphere!)  Today I brought out an older set that deserves some love as it's pretty and versatile!  All the supplies are linked below (AFIL- Thank you!)

 

All the details are in the tutorial below which is part of the "How Does Your Garden Grow Youtube Hop."  Some of the stops are offering prizes, so I'll list below for you to check out or the next stop will be in my video description box!

Here's the hop list:

Jacqui Lawrence https://youtu.be/ucInaCQeJqg

Annalisa Gibson https://youtu.be/kVoh4k-cG_0

Kimo Pokini https://youtu.be/6hPQe5CiZwQ

Artful Creations by Tracie  https://youtu.be/l1xeMAn12-4 

Archana Sehgal https://youtu.be/ewE5p9a_9k8 

Mynn Kitchen https://youtu.be/8tXZ7B-ooQI 

Gale Williams-Thompson https://youtu.be/w2KSPSb9M70

Jeanie Ellis https://youtu.be/ie-NFXIccj0

Natasha Davies https://youtu.be/MtImvJMy-Eo 

Kendra Sands Morgan  https://youtu.be/ungkkyJZaD4

Teresa Russell https://youtu.be/KJOylhpyXxM

Monika Weclewska https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ooc6tLKPNeU

Sandra Roberts https://youtu.be/NjPPd2qTXWM

Here's the supply list:

Gale's Gallery XXV: Six More Random Cards + Giveaway!

Hello!

Simon Says Stamp (SSS) Large Scripty Greetings stamp, Versafine Black Ink-clear embossed.  Circle cut from Lawn Fawn (LF) circle stack, center circle on black fun foam, to raise image.  Distress inks:  Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers and Tumbled Glass, blended then sprayed with water.  Pretty Pink Posh (PPP) droplets.

I am slowly making my way to the craft room, determined to put it to use!  Recently, Wanda, Elesa and I went again to the Stampaway convention in Cincinnati, OH.  We bought some things, there weren't a lot of new products and most things were full retail.  So we walked around and looked for interesting techniques.  Comment below on which technique you like best and be eligible for a random drawing for 25ish unmounted rubber stamps and a sheet of E-Z Mount to get you started!  If you are industrious, you can fit a ton of stamps on just one sheet:)  I will announce the winner on Labor Day, so check back!

SSS Vented Star die, LF Scripty Hello die, black cardstock spattered with Copic Opaque White Ink on top of Ellen Hutson Gold Vellum. Card base is Neenah Solar White 110 ib. Tiny gold stars from PPP.

Neenah Desert Storm 11lb. cardstock base.  Layered Lily by Altenew Stamps.  Versamark ink on red card stock with Hero Arts Unicorn White Pigment Ink.  Spectrum Noir clear glitter marker, border from My Favorite Things (MFT) Die-namics, twine and Nuvo White Drops.

SSS Ice Cream Cone Plush die, various Distress die shaded backgrounds, PPP sequins

MFT Die-Namics Stitched Rectangles, Galaxy watercolor painted background, silver thread, PPP gold stars,  stamp unknown.

Neat and Tangled Heart of Gold die cut from alcohol inked glossy card stock and purple card stock with inset technique.  White Nuvo drops and Hello stamp from Ellen Hutson.  Wink of Stella clear colored on heart for shimmer.

If you have any questions, please feel free to click on the comments link below saying which technique is your favorite so you'll be entered in the drawing!!!!

Until next time,

Gale

Gale's Gallery XXII: New Plush Dies & What To Do With Them!

Hello Crafters!

I told myself that I wasn't gonna fall for this latest trend, but when I saw the chicken, it was all over.
I won't be buying tons of these "plush dies" as they run in the mid to upper $20 price point.  However, they are large, come with their own magnetic back, are precut and can be used on more than one surface (paper, chipboard, etc.)

I really try to find off the label uses for things to justify the expense.    With one tiny modification, I made it into a duck.  I think a quilt with hens/ducks in cool fabrics is on the docket, but for now I had some baby gift decorations to make.  Since they were for babies, I kept the embellishments to a minimum. They are lightly stuffed.  These can be made into ornaments or if you have toy dogs or cats...put a squeaker or catnip in them! You can definitely use other dies, they just won't have the holes.

The dies are available from My Favorite Things and Simon Says Stamp so far.  You will want to use a wool blend of felt and not the kids stuff as it will disintegrate.  If you get your felt from Ellen Hutson you can get individual colors for around $2 a large sheet.  These would be good dies for sharing among several friends with different dies.  I believe they will work in about any die cutting machine.

I only have the chicken die so far and here are my thoughts:

I love how it punches the holes, but beware it makes a mess if little felt dots bother you.  I poke them out over my craft table, then take the pieces up to sew in front of the TV.  It comes with a tiny little beak and eyes, which to me are too small to deal with.  I used a french knot for the eyes and

TIP ALERT!  I used the heart die for the beak!   Just flip it around and you will have a nice area to catch in your stitching of the body.   I feel so clever for doing that because none of the "famous" crafters have mentioned it to my knowledge!

Chick...

Chick...

Duck!!!

I just use plain old embroidery floss (3 strands) and do a backstitch around, but any stitch you like will be great!  There are several more pieces to the die cut set, but I didn't use them here.

Well, that's it for this time!

Gale

Coming very soon...How many animals can I make with one SSS plush bear die????  I just got it and I'm shooting for 10!