Craft Show Galore…

It’s finally here, the first craft show for the year in Brisbane. It was on from Monday to today, but I could only make it today which was a good thing as I would have spent too much money if I had gone all the other days. I sure can’t help myself when I see all these wonderful paper and embellishments calling to me buy me buy me. 

Anyway that’s enough about me, let’s talk about the show. As I walked into the door I got this feeling of n=being somewhere I was meant to be. As this was a show showcasing paper crafts and sewing I had to go through the whole floor to find the items of interests. There was a floor plan in the Visitor’s Guide, but I though it would be more interesting to just walk around and discover things as I go along, and what a discovery it was.

First stall I visited was Scrapapple, they all sorts of embellishment at very discounted price.

This is what I got at Scrapapple and all under $30…

Walking around I came across the CraftSpot booth were everything was under $2, what a find. I stocked up on some basic goodies, paper flowers, ribbons, rub-ons, and borders. Check stash pic at the end.

Then I came across the CardMaking.net stall. Oh what a delight, they the European style cards. There was so many to look at and they were all just gorgeous. Have a look for yourself.

Here are some close-up shots:

 But that was not the best yet to come. I then found this ScrapMats..

They had this whole stall filled with laser-cut chipboard and what a variety it was. They also had sample to show you how they can be used. After about two hours of walking around I was about ready to go home (feet was hurting by then) I saw the following stall….

 

enough said…It was like walking in a princess’s room or fairy tale land everything was dainty and ladylike and just Wow…this may not be my personal style but I must say that was the best stall I have seen at any craft shows that I have been to.

They are called Miss Rose Sister Violet, and apparently they will open their online store soon. Well I will be one of their first customer alright. Unfortunately I could only buy these dainty cream roses because by then I was almost at my limit of expenditure. 

So to end it all I thought I'd show you my stash of goodies…

Well that was a very fruitful Sunday afternoon, can't wait for the next one in June....That's all from me for now...

Happy crafting

Francesca

Project: .....Cards A to Z

I recently received an email that was titled "A to Z of Fashion" and for each letter they had a picture. So I thought what if I could do the same for greeting cards. 

So this would be my task for the next 26 weeks, to create a card showcasing the letter of the week, but to make it more interesting I will not create the cards in alphabetical order but pick the letter from a box each Monday. Also all the cards would have to have the same color scheme and same style.

Also at the beginning of each new month I will post a calendar showing all the cards from the previous month with the pics, also posts of the steps in the days between.

Before I can start I have to create the alphabets and the cards to add to the box....

...this is how it looks now...so much more work to do, will keep you posted as I go during the week. The actual project will begin at the beginning of April so I still have about two weeks to prepare.

For all my readers I will like to get some feedback as I go through the process.

So here goes wish me good luck....

Francesca

Crafty Weekends

With the rain pouring down this weekend it was the perfect excuse to craft all day. I though I might change the kind of item I made this weekend.

I had a template for a purse/ bags.

However I felt that it was using too much paper so I change it into a new template that uses less paper. Therefore now a 12x12 in scrapbook paper can create two bags or you can use one piece of paper if you want create the top tab.

First cut out the pattern on a thick cardstock in a colour that matches your scrapbook paper. Then cut out the same pattern on the decorative paper, giving you two parts like below. Then fold on the dotted line as shown in template.

Once the paper is cut out and folded then glue the decorative paper to the thick cardstock. Fold the edges, then glue the two long flap first then the short flap on top et voila done...

Then attach a handle to the top using two small brads (fasterners), to create a handbag look....

And there we have it..these can be used to give as gift for easter filled with some scrumptious easter egg chocolate, or even filled with jelly beans.

That is all for now...happy crafting...

Francesca