The Introverted Crafter

 I've had the whole week off but made surprisingly little. I guess my creativity is still at a low ebb, but its not completely gone. As I've said before, I'm trying my hardest this year to not buy craft stuff, at least until my stash has been depleted somewhat. Before I share what I've made this week, here is the stitch update.  Now onto the make. I've made a card this week, using two dies I've never used before, some vellum and wallpaper tim holtz stash, and distress oxide sprays as well as distress crayons, and transparent butterflies.  Until next time Ems

 I'm a long time supernatural fan, so am gutted that its over. I'm currently rewatching every episode (one a day) and decided to make a keyring using my stash.  As you can see, its dean themed. From left to right, you have pie (deans favourite food), rock salt (used with fire to burn bones), dean (duh), a squirrel (Crowleys nickname for dean), a cross, a watch (carry on), an angel wing, and a skull.  I've also been working on the stitch, so much I've hurt my hand. Must slow down! Until next time Ems

 That goes for cards and life. Its as we grow older that we learn to appreciate the simpler aspects of life, appreciating what depreciating time we have left on this earth.  As for simpler cards, I made a card this week, using two colours of card, one tonic die and some vintage drops.  The drops on 'love' give it that little something extra i think.  Unsurprisingly, most of my work this week has been on my current stitch.  Until next time Ems 

 I've realised how easy it is to fall into the trap of buying craft stuff, then not knowing what the hell to do with it. I think that's why I'm cross stitching a lot at the moment; there's a clear goal in mind there, and a pattern to follow. Perhaps I'm not as creative as I'd like to think I am.  I'm still trying to use things in my stash that I have barely used or not used at all. This week, I made a birthday card, using a tonic studios die, galaxy paper, and fairy drops.  I was not entirely happy with it at this point, so I die cut a flower for the blank space.  Here is the update on the stitch so far. Page one complete, seven to go! At least this is going well, although I did manage a first the other day. First time I've snapped a needle when stitching!  Until next time Ems

Still trying to use what I have, and resist the urge to buy more, which is not easy when new stuff is being released! This week, I have made another tag.  This used tim holtz paper, a prima flower, tim holtz washi tape and sentiment, tonic drops, a tonic film strip die and a tim holtz geo insect die, backed with galaxy paper. Oh, and I used distress crayons and speckled egg distress glaze in the background.  Here is the update on the stitch.  You get the vague idea its an outstretched arm, but there's a lot still to do on this page, let alone the next 7. It will be a while before its recognisable.  I've dug out some old dies this week. One of them is a bit damaged, so I will be testing it to see if its still usable. As the others will not work without it, I might be selling them.  Until next time Ems 

So, I said last week that I would try and go back to basics, and I decided to make a tag. This is using an embossing folder and stamps from creative stamping magazine, and some scrabble tiles. The stamps were coloured with chameleon pens, before being fussy cut and attached with foam pads for some dimension.  I like it, and I love chameleon pens. For someone who is not great at blending, they are a no brainer.  I've also been stitching. I've finished my jack sparrow stitch.... ...and started my next one.  Until next time Ems

 I've not done much this week, so this will be a short one. I had actually started a project, but it went catastrophically wrong, so I had to chuck it. Sometimes you have to know when to give up on something, and not waste more time on it. You also need to learn that when something does fail, it doesn't mean that you are a failure. You can work hard on something, and it can still fail, sometimes due to pure luck. Its important to remember that. Its actually been a week of failure craft wise, as I actually ruined two moulds as well. Luckily, I bought them on sale so its not a massive loss.  I have made a simple pair of earrings this week. They were gold coloured, but I have a perfect vintaj colour to make them more appropriately coloured to the statue of liberty.  I've also done work on the stitch. I'm on the last page now, so should be finished by the end of January I think.  I'm going to try and go back to some basics next week. Its been a while since I've done...