Lost my blog

I can't find it???

After spending ages the other day uploading photographs and typing I had to pause and go and sort the small one out, coming back to my computer I discover all my hard work has vanished. Blogger automatically saves as you go along so I have absolutely no idea where it's gone.

Anyway, as I had already said these cards are the ones from last week (30/09/08), they were late going up anyway and are now even later. We were using fabric on our cards, one thing I didn't really cover with these cards was using fabric in place of background papers which can work really well.

In terms of preventing the cloth from fraying there are several options other than sewing. The first is by using good old pinking sheers. I coveted a pair when I was a child and can distinctly remember feeling a pang of jealousy wash over me when I saw that my friends mother had a pair - terrible really, must have been the start of the end with me and crafting I suppose.

Another way is Wundaweb/Bondaweb, both of which are iron on adhesives fantastic for making applique in fabric crafts, you can also use double sided sheet adhesive.

The one thing to remember when using fabric on your cards is that it tends to be a little see through particularly on darker cards and papers. I find if I mount my fabric piece on light card before sticking it into place then the real colours of the fabric shine through.

Really sorry the photos are a little dark.

This card is one of my favourites, very plain with just a rub-on to lift it a little.

Same as the previous card but with additional strips of co-ordinating card and some gems.

This is a play on a Christmas with a stamped background and greeting, fabric trees and Mirri card scraps combined with some sparkling gems.

This time I trimmed a circle of Christmas fabric, added a few peel-offs and some ribbon to create my Christmas bauble.

My library folder is made using fabric, the tag is adorned with flowers cut out on the Big Shot and finished with some ribbon knotted to it. The corners have been rounded off on the base card layers to add to the 'pop-art' feel.

Another plain and simple card, I seem to be favouring this look a little at the moment. Again I've used the Big Shot, this time to cut out the Primitive Hearts from Gingham which are mounted onto a torn piece of blue card and then onto the Kraft card blank. I've added the fake stitches to keep it rustic looking.

I really think the plain fabric heart cards would both make unusual wedding invitations if they were made in different fabric. Although, quite plain and understated you can get away with it because it is fabric, where paper or card could look a little plain.

Before I finish this post, here is a picture of Bear, we desperately need to find him a home. He was born on 15th September and is cuddle mad. If anyone glancing over this blog happens to know someone who would love to take care of him please let me know. We will be happy for him to go to the right home for free.

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