BLOG CANDY

Hello my fellow followers,

As time is catching up with me and a month & a half is nearly past of this year, my apologies for not placing some new crafting items.

However, there is some work been done on some "Blog Candy" for our up coming birthday.
So please watch this space. And to start celebrating we have designed a new logo.

Please leave us some comments on if you like it or do we need to change something. Would love to hear from you !!!

A MERRY CHRISTMAS & STUNNING NEW YEAR

Kuretake Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Pen

 It’s a well-established fact that I do like shimmery, shiny things. The more bling the better. When I saw this new glittery brush type pen…. well I just knew I had to have them !

Once the dazzling Zig Wink of Stella glitter brush pen adds its fairy tale touch to your decorative projects, they will look as if they were sprinkled with pixie dust. The soft nylon brush tip lays down thick and thin lines of shimmery colour that are perfect for decorative lettering, drawing, and adding highlights to stamp art. Unlike some methods of adding glitter, this pen lets you add sparkle in a clean and controlled manner, without creating gunky residue. The water-based pigment ink is of archival quality and is filled with beautiful specks of fine glitter. Wink of Stella ink is photo-safe, acid-free, and lightfast.
I searched every where to find them and now they have arrived in 7 of the 13 colours. (Silver, Gold, Pink, Brown, Green, Red and Black (not on photo)

As only a few was imported from overseas, they will be on our website ABC CRAFTS

CARD CANDI 2013

NEW CARD CANDI JUST ARRIVED!!!
You can also view them on our site at ABC CRAFTS SHOP

HOW TO USE SHRINK PLASTIC

Thanks to Ideas Magazine LINK HEREthat was on Expresso Breakfast TV3 this morning showing us the wonders of Shrink Plastic

Materials

• pictures to trace
• one sheet of shrink plastic
• large circle punch (or use scissors)
• craft punch and hammer
• permanent marker
• masking tape
• firm cardboard
• fine-grit sandpaper
 
Step-by-step
 

Sand the shrink plastic lightly to prepare it – first in a horizontal direction and then vertical. We used very fine sandpaper.
 
Punch a circle out of the plastic, about double the size of the button you want to make (the plastic shrinks by about half when it is baked).
 
Stick the circle with the roughened side facing upwards over the picture that you want to use for the design for your button. We used sheet music. Trace the design onto the plastic with your marking pen.
 
Punch the buttonholes: First punch out a paper circle in the same size, fold it in quarters and then unfold the last fold. Punch a hole in the middle of the foldline. Open up the circle completely - you now have a template for the buttonholes.
 
Place the plastic circle on the piece of cardboard and bake it for 3-5 minutes in an oven preheated to 170°C. NOTE Do not place the plastic directly onto a baking tray.
 
The plastic will start to shrink and will contort and twist in the oven. Leave it in the oven until it lies flat again and has shrunk by half. Remove and leave to cool.

POLY SHRINK PLASTIC

Hello to all our followers,

Poly Shrink Plastic was used by Ciskia Hanekom, and she made these adorable buttons to put on a cardigan.

"IDEAS MAGAZINE / IDEES TYDSKRIF
               SEPTEMBER 2013 ISSUE
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Article on making buttons with Poly Shrink Plastic in the latest Ideas Magazine.
Please note this magazine is available in english and africaans

THANK YOU

Hello to all my followers,

This card I made keeping in mind to say thank you to all my followers who pop in regular to have a look at our blog. Oh please, do leave a comment, as I would value feed back !!!

The card is one of my famous "Keep It Simple" card that one puts quick together.

The backing mat is a Spellbinder Die Labels 3 (S4-189) and put through the Cuttlebug with the "Swiss Dots" embossing folder. The green circle is cut on the Cricut machine, and the resin rose from the ABC Resin collection.

The resin rose close up. This was black and hand painted.

BAKERS TWINE FLOWER

WOW no wonder it is getting cold here, I have made another card....lol

Must be getting my mojo back yippy.

The flower I made using Spellbinder S5-143

Centered it with some Flax Bakers Twine and added a couple of acrylic rhinestones

The leave, cream and grey card was cut on the Cricut machine.

the silver borders is peel offs left over from between a border.

Wising you all well, till next time !! Charlie

DAY WITH THE SILHOUETTES CAMEO

Hello all,

Today is the day I can really feel we have winter here in Pretoria. Sun is playing hide an seek above the clouds and the wind is chilly outside.

The Silhouettes Cameo sure is a learning curve to the Cricut Machine ... lol
Or is it that I am just aging and the brain is not taking things in quick enough to my liking :-)
So taking it one step at a time from a very sticky mat, frustrations and wow even cutting the top of the mat. Oh well at least did get 2 items cut, which I'm proud to show he he

The first card is a gatefold heart card, my first and had to add some gems and ribbon. On the card for inside, peel-off border was added to stand out.

My second card was also a nice cut out square card. I used blue card stock to practice, but then coloured it in with some markers and added once again some gems (sorry just love bling !)

FATHER'S DAY

Hello to all my peeps,

Thanks for visiting my blog, even though I have been so silent. Well at long last got some crafting time !!

This Fathersday card was a image I stamped years ago and just laying in my stash to be used. A friend had it specially made for her, so felt very honored to be able to use it. Thanks Lenore :-)

I nearly did colour the stamp in, but my 6th sense told me to make it a silhouette. To add some bling I used dots form the peel-offs I have.

I also made a Afrikaans card for a friend here in South Africa with just the silhouette. This rubber stamp is from my long time stash  

To brighten this card I used some Card Candi on the corners.

Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead.