The Introverted Crafter

Stencils are something I have a lot of, but something I rarely use. This week, i decided to use a stencil as the focal point of a card.  This was a set of matching spellbinder stencils, with a spellbinders sentiment die, a bow die from my stash (think it was a magazine freebie back when I still used to get magazines) and lawn fawn paper.  Stitch update: Ran out of the current thread as well. Ridiculous really. I think because I ordered the thread and the guide separately, I probably ordered the wrong size until next time Ems

Made a few things this week. First of all, here is the stitch update.  I have also made a pair of mushroom earrings.  Finally, I have altered a hexagon box. I started by choosing which moulds to add, then painted it with black gesso, then sprayed it with a mixture of distress oxide and Lindys sprays. I added a bit of wax to define the details, then added some melange art pebbles.  Until next time Ems

I have been on a low creatively this week, so I thought I would share the mini stitches I have been making. Royal horticultural society has a 12 month pack of mini stitches, each marking the flower of the month. Obviously, I am halfway through.  They are backwards, so top one is June, bottom is January. It has been a while since I have done back stitch. Also, you forget how hard a small stitch can be! Back to the bigger stitch, here is the update  With any luck, I will be finished before the end of October.  until next time  Ems

Hottest week of the year (so far at least) and what do I do? Finish making this year's Christmas cards! I have gone for a vintage feel this year. I started by embossing cardstock with woodgrain and spraying it with Lindy sprays.  I then stamped Tim Holtz christmas scene stamps in sepia. I used tonic drops to make nails in the corners of the woodgrain. Finally, I made ribbons and holly leaves with the colorize dies.  I have been working on the stitch. Here is the update. Still a good few months before this is done.  Until next time Ems

My younger brother got me some crafty stuff for my birthday earlier this year, so I pulled somethjng out of there to work on.  I had a bunch of resin pieces in my stash, so I found a phoenix and 11 bulbs for the numbers, and glued them on the edges. I used gold wax all over, then patina on the resin pieces. I added a few clear stones and some numbers. Finally, I used glow paste through a stencil in the centre. I have also been working on the stitch. Here is the update. Until next time Ems

Quick one this week. First, here is the stitch update.  I have all the spare skein i need now, so I can just get on with it. I wish I could stitch more a day than I do, but my back would not thank me for that! I tried to make a pair of star earrings. its my first try, and the end thread is still visible as I need to glue it.  until next time  Ems