The Introverted Crafter

This week I've made some fancy chandelier earrings, using multi connector charms and teardrop beads. I thought the chain added something to the design, improving it from just beads.  I've also made a birthday card, using tonic papers and tim holtz dies. The funky foliage flowers are great, easy to use and if you cut three colours, you can easily mix and match.  Finally, here's the update on the stitch. Can I just say how frustrating it is alternating between two, but not being able to put one on here! Until next time Ems

This week I've finally finished a project. Now, if you've read any of my posts in the past, you're aware that I like making things. I would love nothing more than to gift the things I make, but there's always that thought in the back of my mind that what I make is not good enough, and won't be appreciated. Some don't realise the hours it takes to make a card, let alone something bigger. Still, at Christmas, I do make things for people, as I find it gets me into the spirit of the season. Before I go onto my makes, here's the update on the latest stitch. Another page down! Seven to go now.  Onto the Christmas makes!  These have been made with tonic studios sleigh die, black card, tonic specialty card, galaxy card and wax.  These are wire wrapped earrings which I made from a totally beads kit So the earrings are in the red pouch, and I've also included some Christmas themed chocolates, maltesers hot chocolate sachets and mini marshmallows.  And here's a

This week, I've made some more jewellery incorporating the resin I made a couple of weeks ago. I tried to keep things simple, so that the resin is the focal piece.  I've also made a card, my first ever baby card, which is for a colleague. I used galaxy card, clouds and stars. I also added gold thread behind the clouds, so that it is reminiscent of a mobile. I was going to put congratulations as a sentiment buy it was too long, so I put welcome baby instead.  Finally, I've been stitching as usual. Finished first page of secret stitch, and here is where I'm at on the not so secret stitch.  Until next time Ems

This week I've made some necklaces with the resin pieces i made last week. I used large multi connector charms, and some leaf charms.  I've also made a birthday card, using metallic card, a tonic studios die, a paper doll and a snarky talk sticker.  Finally, here is the update on the stitch. It's slow going, partly cos I'm alternating days with the other stitch, and partly cos I'm old and wrenched my shoulder this week.  Until next time  Ems