The Introverted Crafter

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

I struggled to think of something to make this week, but eventually managed to make a couple of necklace and earring sets. I like the branches. The little flowers work really well here.  Still on the flower motif. I was trying to link bees, flowers and honey.  I have also been working on the stitch.  Still a long way to go. Luckily I had spare of most colours, but I have had to order 3. Until next time Ems