tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74153450077689072482024-03-13T21:59:44.320+00:00Sharon Callis CraftsAward winning Designer, Educator, Blogger with a passion for up-cycling. On air demonstrator for Create and Craft TV. Founder and Creative Director of Arts'n Flowers and Sharon Callis Crafts. Product Designer and DT Manager for Crafter's Companion.
Join me on my creative journey and discover your own crafty side !SharonCallisCraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545176338872172810noreply@blogger.comBlogger265125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415345007768907248.post-44089042611810491752022-06-13T22:42:00.000+01:002022-06-13T22:42:17.294+01:00I'm Back !<p style="text-align: center;"><b> Hello lovelies, I've missed you!</b></p><p style="text-align: center;">What can I say, obviously looking at my blog and website it's obvious that I have severely neglected them these past months (ack OK years). The truth is that life took over and my little business grew into something that ran away from me, overwhelmed me, and stretched me further than I could manage on my own and some things fell through the cracks and suffered, this blog especially.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I am blessed that 'Sharon Callis Crafts' and 'Arts 'n Flowers ' grew into international brands with products stocked in retail stores, shopping tv, and international websites and I want to heartfeltly thank all of you who have supported me along the way and joined me on other social channels to follow my journey. </p><p style="text-align: center;">I have always stayed true to my work and designed all my collections from scratch, spend long hours, weeks, and months developing collections, doing my own factory prep, making samples, promoting, attending trade and craft fairs, and doing my own TV demonstrating. If I'm honest within the industry there have been situations I have found myself in that were detrimental to my mental health and left me quite ill, and I also had a Heart attack last year due to exhaustion and stress so now I am flipping the switch and taking control again, leaving behind those I flogged my guts out for and got zero respect from and putting my own growth, wellbeing, creativity, joy and of course family as my priority. These are the main reasons I have been AWOL from Blogger but have set a goal to do better around here so thank you for your patience and understanding.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are living in such a fractured world right now and we are all struggling with our own situations, I hope that each of you is looking after yourselves and getting through it. Lately with rising costs, Brexit effects on Ireland and UK trade relations, increased materials costs, sales tariffs and factory closures getting new products to market is either impossible or not cost-effective so I have decided to concentrate on digital products for a while until things improve worldwide. I have dipped my toe into <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SharonCallisCraft" target="_blank">Etsy</a> to give this a shot and am digitising previous collections that would have been available in stores but are no longer being manufactured. I am so working on new sets and fun projects too. Any hints or tips regarding <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SharonCallisCraft" target="_blank">Etsy</a> are always welcome, I know some of you are mega wizzes with digital stores so appreciate the feedback.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a 15% <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/SharonCallisCraft?coupon=SCCC15" target="_blank">Discount Code for my Etsy</a> for those who feel like buying in June.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've also set up a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/SharonCallisCrafts" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a> of past shows on HSN and Crafter's TV to help those who have purchased collections and will be adding some home tutorials to this soon. I have a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/calliscraftanddesign/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page of course but also a new group that I would be delighted to welcome you to, it's called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/SharonCallisCreativeCrew/" target="_blank">'Sharon Callis Creative Crew'</a>. Don't laugh but I also joined <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sharoncalliscrafts?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, I'm totally tragic at it but hey a girl gotta learn eh!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So folks, thanks for stopping by, and I promise to liven things up around here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Big Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sharon</div><br /><br /><p><br /></p>SharonCallisCraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545176338872172810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415345007768907248.post-16375216301062744122020-10-04T22:53:00.001+01:002020-10-04T22:53:15.571+01:00Sharon Callis Crafts Debut on HSN<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sLXv06d22QU/X3pAtAiKjNI/AAAAAAAAK8I/MWLbPuWlKRs3u0Vs7c9Jr8WUhvJwRD4vQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2676/Sharon%2BCallis%2BCraft%2B%2528Rainbow%2529%2BMain%2Bfacebook%2Bbanner.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1175" data-original-width="2676" height="281" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sLXv06d22QU/X3pAtAiKjNI/AAAAAAAAK8I/MWLbPuWlKRs3u0Vs7c9Jr8WUhvJwRD4vQCLcBGAsYHQ/w638-h281/Sharon%2BCallis%2BCraft%2B%2528Rainbow%2529%2BMain%2Bfacebook%2Bbanner.png" width="638" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hi everyone</span><span style="color: #e4e6eb; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="color: #e4e6eb; display: inline-flex; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I've had to sit on this for a while but I can finally tell you all my amazing and exciting news. Some of you already spotted little hints on posts in craft groups tonight so I am thrilled to confirm that <span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/calliscraftanddesign/?__cft__[0]=AZWj95Y1d8Cw9gcPEZFbxzuty88G4H8eAZ0MGQOjxo00aT1_AToH1pofbJSFU8OK3cJhe9H3EDlccGMQLfopJtQzVngSz45zcGP5qV7L5kcRLH9f5BRcki84T_dHDVc0XF-XE3mjbcT58XFNyYAzMidp&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline;">Sharon Callis Crafts</div></a></span> & <span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/artsnflowerscrafting/?__cft__[0]=AZWj95Y1d8Cw9gcPEZFbxzuty88G4H8eAZ0MGQOjxo00aT1_AToH1pofbJSFU8OK3cJhe9H3EDlccGMQLfopJtQzVngSz45zcGP5qV7L5kcRLH9f5BRcki84T_dHDVc0XF-XE3mjbcT58XFNyYAzMidp&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; 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display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline;">Crafter's Companion UK</div></a></span> / <span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/CraftersCompanionUSA/?__cft__[0]=AZWj95Y1d8Cw9gcPEZFbxzuty88G4H8eAZ0MGQOjxo00aT1_AToH1pofbJSFU8OK3cJhe9H3EDlccGMQLfopJtQzVngSz45zcGP5qV7L5kcRLH9f5BRcki84T_dHDVc0XF-XE3mjbcT58XFNyYAzMidp&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline;">Crafter's Companion USA</div></a></span> family.</span></span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">My second piece of amazing news should make our USA crafty friends very happy, On October 6th Sharon Callis Crafts products will be making their debut on <span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/HSN/?__cft__[0]=AZWj95Y1d8Cw9gcPEZFbxzuty88G4H8eAZ0MGQOjxo00aT1_AToH1pofbJSFU8OK3cJhe9H3EDlccGMQLfopJtQzVngSz45zcGP5qV7L5kcRLH9f5BRcki84T_dHDVc0XF-XE3mjbcT58XFNyYAzMidp&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; 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You will also be able to purchase through <span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/CraftersCompanionUSA/?__cft__[0]=AZWj95Y1d8Cw9gcPEZFbxzuty88G4H8eAZ0MGQOjxo00aT1_AToH1pofbJSFU8OK3cJhe9H3EDlccGMQLfopJtQzVngSz45zcGP5qV7L5kcRLH9f5BRcki84T_dHDVc0XF-XE3mjbcT58XFNyYAzMidp&__tn__=kK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline;">Crafter's Companion USA</div></a></span>.</span></span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Thank you all for your continued support, and if you would like to join the new <span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/SharonCallisCreativeCrew" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline;">Sharon Callis Crafts Creative Crew</div></a></span> group where we will be sharing samples, projects, and launch information and where you can share your creations and meet new friends click the link above.</span></span></div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I hope you can tune into HSN on October 6th for the Christmas Collection and 'Butterflies & Blooms' launches with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CraigLairdCC" target="_blank">Craig Laird</a> and <span><a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl q66pz984 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw" href="https://www.facebook.com/SaraDaviesCC" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0" target="_blank"><div class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline;">Sara Davies</div></a></span></span><span style="font-size: 15px;">.</span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I also have a brand new Youtube Channel that I would love you to subscribe too, you can also view the HSN preview by clicking the image below.</span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siu00ktnqPw&ab_channel=SharonCallisCrafts" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aqSkl47VaUg/X3pA-wLwkpI/AAAAAAAAK8Q/8PGJfzjP4pshtoxTV6G240wry3d0EvBywCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/youtube%2BWEB%2Bthumbnail.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">I have so much to share with you all, it's hard to know where to begin!. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">So this past year I have been working away behind the scenes designing new lines for my 'Florartistry' dies and craft products brand and for those of you lovely peeps that have been enquiring to when the range will be back on TV the honest answer is that I don't know. For the moment we are focusing on retailers and working with our distributors at Personal Impressions to meet customer needs. However, I can confirm that new collections are available soon with new and exciting additions to the range. I want to thank you all so much for the support and love that you have shown since the brand launch, I appreciate you all so much.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">Some of you may have noticed that I have joined the Sweet Dixie brand as a designer, I have had the privilege to design Christmas stamp sets that are now available through <a href="https://www.createandcraft.com/gb/search/sharon-callis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Create and Craft</a>, <a href="https://www.personalimpressions.com/search.php?search=NSDCS08&showall=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Personal Impressions</a>, retail stores and will soon be available on Amazon too. For a peep at the collections click <a href="https://www.personalimpressions.com/search.php?search=NSDCS08&showall=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">So now I have some really exciting news to share with you. On Friday, October 26th on Create and Craft TV the new Sharon Callis Crafts Range will have its worldwide launch !. Featured on the shows will be three new collections of clear stamps, each collection has six varieties of stamps and below is a little sneak peek at some of the finished samples that I will have on the shows. I am also bringing my new Typography Collection that I have designed for Sweet Dixie. The show times are subject to change but so far they are Friday 26th at 11am and 7pm and Saturday 27th at 9am with the Sweet Dixie collection. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> It's been a steep learning curve pulling it together but I hope you will enjoy visiting. I will be sharing finished projects, tutorials, Create and Craft show info and more, and as a special treat make sure to check back as I will be having competitions and challenges too. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: large;">So as promised here is a sneak peek at the collections on this weeks launch show, I hope you will tune in and you can email in during the shows too at studio@createandcraft.tv.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to make a table center piece as well as the regular hanging stars so I had some fun with the black kraft card star pieces !</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rather than form the star I fanned pieces, making sure that the tips were mountain folds and the inside valley folds, then I joined together in a circle using the Xyron Mega Runner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I did the same with the gold star pieces but when folding the pieces I reversed the folding order and made the tips valley folds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Apply adhesive using the Xyron Mega Runner, (normally I would use the amazing Creative Station at this point but the board is 10" and would not fit through). Once the adhesive is applied stick the board to the black card and trim away the excess card.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to day five and the last day to enter to win a great Xyron prize pack, thanks for stopping by today. My project today is a sweet little plaque, at the end of this week everyone who comments here or on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/xyroninc/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xyron FB</a> posts for my projects will be in the draw to win a Xyron Adhesive pack worth $65 of a:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am only using the front cover of the album and one of the pages for this project. Starting with the cover run it through the Xyron Creative Station.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Place adhesive side down onto the reverse of your chosen papers and using a sharp craft knie cut away the excess paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't worry about being too precise in the cutting because you can use a file to remove any paper that sticks around, this also helps blend the paper edge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the top layer repeat the process of applying adhesive and paper, sand and ink the edges also. Run the piece back through the Xyron Creative Station to apply adhesive to the reverse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To cover the hooped frame cut two contrasting pieces of paper, run them through the Xyron 3" disposable sticker maker and apply to the front of the wooden pieces, again cut away the excess paper and use a file to neaten up the edges, add a little ink before running the pieces back through the sticker maker and then adding to the project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">OK this is pretty straight forward, I covered the card front with a matt of Black Card stock using the Xyron Mega Runner (Soooo Handy).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to day three. Today's project is a cute 'Memory Box' that is perfect for keeping those precious trinkets, photo's etc., its so easy to make a simple mdf box into an heirloom in minutes. Don't forget all this week on the blog I will have some more Xyron projects to share with you, at the end of this week everyone who comments here or on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/xyroninc/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xyron FB</a> posts for my projects will be in the draw to win a Xyron Adhesive pack worth $65 of a:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once the box was covered I inked around the edges and reattached the lid and hardwear. To decorate the top I took sentiments from the pad and made up the Florartistry Fabulous Folding Flowers and Foliage to decorate. The flowers are cut from foam !!!. This will make them longer lasting and fade resistant. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dry assemble the frame, this helps you visualize and decide where your cover papers will go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Measure the inside of the box and cut your paper to size. I have one continuous piece that will cover the inside left, bottom and up the right side in one piece. Then I cut two smaller pieces to cover the top and bottom sides. Run all the cut pieces through the Xyron Creative Station.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At his stage you can either glue the frame together before covering or do as i have and cover the pieces first, ensuring that I don't cover the joining tabs. I covered the top and bottom pieces, assembled the frame base and added the longer strip before I added the frame outer piece.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the front frame I cut a piece slightly larger than the frame, ran it through the Xyron Creative Station and placed it over the frame before using a sharp craft knife to cut away the excess paper from the edges and the inside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To cover the bare chipboard and blend the paper edge with the frame I inked around the edges on the inside and outside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To decorate the interior I took the 'A' from the Adore Banner and ran it through the Xyron Creative Station and placed it on the back of the box, then using foam pads for dimension I then arrange the rest of the elements inside the frame.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Using the Ranger ink and a brush stain the wooden pallet and allow to dry, should take around fifteen minutes but you can use a dryer to speed things up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When fully dry apply the adhesive backed strips of paper to the front, keep an eye on the pattern on the paper so that they match up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Using the dress form die cut once from a brown paper and again from a patterned paper. On the patterned paper trim away the 'feet' and top to leave only the dress portion. Run the Dress part through the Xyron 3" Sticker Maker and layer over the brown die cut .</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Apply the chalk ink to the chipboard letters and then run them through the Xyron Sticker Maker and add to the panel.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.lawnfawn.com/search?type=product&q=cruising+through+life" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Lawn Fawn 'Crusing Through Life' Stamp Set</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stamp and color the bicycle, cut out or use the co-ordinating dies which are also available.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Trim the card along the edges using the edging die, die cut the front of the card to make is smaller than the rear to create a stepped card.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the inside of the card use a sheet of the small and the large polka dot and join together using the Xyron Mega Runner, repeat with green for the front. Trim to top and bottom so that the layers fit the card. Trim the edges using the edger die.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Using the 1.5" Sticker Maker add green ribbon to the yellow layers and yellow ribbon to the green layers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Create a tag with the stamped sentiment, add an eyelet and ribbon. Fix to the card front using foam pads.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This week <a href="http://www.xyron.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xyron</a> are showcasing celebration cards and today I am sharing a multi purpose card. It can be for a Birthday, Wedding or other special occasion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey everyone, how has your weekend been? Mine was spend relaxing after the hustle and bustle of last weekend at CHSI in Birmingham showcasing my new 'Florartistry' range !!!. More on that in a future post but I wanted to share with you a mixed media project using a florartistry die cut and my favourite DecoArt Mixed Media products. This project was shown at CHSI and people went crazy for it !.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Prepare the work surface with a coating of the white gesso and allow to dry fully. Using a heat gun or dryer will help speed things up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next I gave the board a 'sky' effect wash my using a soft brush in sweeping strokes using a mix of the Serene and Primary Cyan and a little white. Mixing the chalk with the acrylic adds to the dimensional look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Die cut the Sunflower Sunset stencil using thick card and use this with the texture medium to add the pattern to the base board. Allow to dry or use a dryer as you work to avoid smudging and continue until the board is covered.</span></div>
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The application of the color wash is more random, I used a palette and mixed one part colour to two parts water and using a soft brush I lightly brushed random areas of the board with different colours but blended them together where they meet while ensuring the the brush strokes all faced the same direction (down).</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ah Valentines week, a week when PDA's, over extravagant floral bouquets and copious amounts of chocolate are universally acceptable. I freely admit I ate my weight in candy and had a fabulous Valentines day. So much so that I was inspired to create a new home decor piece with my favorite</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dry completely, a heat gun or dryer can speed up the process. To remove the surplus tissue around the edges I find that using a sanding block rubbed along the edges in a downward motion provides a clean edge and prevents the tissue from tearing which can happen when using a craft knife.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey everyone, so excited today as this is my first project as part of the DecoArt Outreach Bloggers Programme. So I had a piece of MDF measuring 11" x 4" and decided to make some home decor lushness. Details and a mini tutorial below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next I used the stencil and chose the dandelion portion as my pattern and using the dimensional effect paste I added the motif to the entire piece of MDF. Make sure to clean the stencil of any excess dimensional paste, the best way is to use a spatula and return the paste to the tub for future use.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before adding the acrylic I wanted to ensure that the dimensional effect paste was fully dry. I used a dryer to speed things up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the base wash I took two parts Cobalt Teal Hue and one part water, mixed together and then using a soft wide brush I applied a coat to the base and allowed it to dry fully.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next I mixed one part Primary Cyan and one part water together and brushed a light coating of this onto the base but concentrated on smaller areas rather than covering the whole piece and before it dried I dabbed it back a little with tissue to reduce the intensity of the color and give it a more stained look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once dried I used some of the Green Gold in light strokes in small areas and again using tissue dabbed the color to mute it a little and soften the blending. I then used a damp paintbrush to soften the blending a little more to remove any 'edges'</span></div>
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SharonCallisCraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545176338872172810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415345007768907248.post-6033806414250282912017-01-08T01:44:00.001+00:002017-01-08T01:44:08.489+00:00Kids Craft Nightlight with Xyron<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Yikes another term with Xyron is coming to a close, where does the time go?. For the final project of the term we had to come up with some fun projects that children could make with Xyron and I was in my craft room brainstorming with the smallest little helper and he was playing with an empty candy tube and a mini torch when we had a real lightbulb moment, literally.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When he shone the torch into the tube it lit up and he said how cool it would be to have a nightlight made from the tube !. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We raided the cabinets for the remaining Christmas candy and emptied the tubes into a jar and yippie we had enough tubes for a mini nightlight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So project manager Ryan dug out some left over christmas lighting strips, an old cardboard box lid and the candy tubes. I grabbed my <a href="https://www.xyron.com/en-us/new-creative-station/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xyron Creative Station</a>, <a href="https://www.xyron.com/en-us/products/sticker-maker/view-all/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xyron 1.5" disposable Sticker Maker,</a> <a href="https://www.scrapbook.com/store/xy-100067.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xyron High Tack Double Sided Adhesive</a>, <a href="https://www.xyron.com/en-us/products/scrapbook-adhesives/view-all/mega-runner_0701-05-00/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xyron Mega Runner </a>and some fun paper from the <a href="http://dev6.michaels.com/dcwv-chick-chat-stack/10397301.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DCWV 'Chic Chat' stack </a>and away we went.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Putting the last minute touches to my gift wrapping this week and have been using the lush <a href="https://www.michaels.com/dcwv-gift-decor-diy-project-stack/10491305.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DCWV Gift Decor DIY Stack</a> which is now available at <a href="https://www.michaels.com/dcwv-gift-decor-diy-project-stack/10491305.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael's Stores</a> or through DCWV . There are Silver, Gold and Copper tones in the stack as well as acetate snowflakes, topper, tags and more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey not long now until Santa Claus comes to town, are you as excited as i am?. There is still some time left for making some last minute home decor projects, I decorated a plain ole wooden sleigh and it's now hanging in my hallway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to wish you all a very peaceful and Merry Christmas, thank you for all your support and comments this year and I hope to see you all again in 2017.</span></div>
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I totally took the clock apart, I wanted to 'age' the dial so used the distress inks and stamped the front before reassembly.</div>
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I gave the casing a coating of black paint and covered the front with paper cut to size. I used the Creative Station for the larger pieces.</div>
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For the smaller side pieces and drawer front i used the 1.5" disposable sticker maker. Again I inked the papers using the distress inks. Using the stamps i added flourish details and then coated the whole casing with matt mod podge for durability. Once dry I pieced the clock back together.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey there, how are your Christmas preparations coming along? I have been busy with some home decor projects for the holidays that have been popping up on my Facebook and Twitter pages but today I am sharing the absolutely easiest wreath that I have EVER made and it's all thanks to the fabulous <a href="http://www.joann.com/dcwv-diy-project-stack-season-wreath/14059695.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DCWV Seasonal Wreath Stack </a>from <a href="http://www.dcwv.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DCWV </a>and my trusted crafty tool the <a href="https://www.xyron.com/en-us/products/scrapbook-adhesives/adhesive-runners/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Xyron Mega Runner</a>. Oh have you seen the gorgeous <a href="https://www.hsn.com/products/xyron-sticker-makers-magnet-tape-and-mega-runner/8221747" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">new colour Xyron Mega Runner?, it's available on HSN</a> and comes as part of an adhesive kit, once you try it you will never look back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This wreath is great for hanging but also for table decor, I am going to the store tomorrow to find a large red candle in a glass container to stand in the middle for the table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">OK this is so simple because DCWV have included pictorial instructions and templates within the stack. All you have to do is decide which of the papers you want to use. To speed up the cutting of the petals i folded the page in an accordion fold and placed the templates on top and traced before cutting, this gives multiple petals in half the time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used my Xyron Mega Runner to apply adhesive to the tips of the petals before forming the flowers. I made four different styles of flower from the one petal shape. I curled up one flower, curled back on an other, twisted the third and for the fourth I creased the petals down the middle.</span></div>
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Hands up who has their Christmas Tree trimmed and their holiday decorating underway?, well I cannot wait to get started on mine. I love the holidays and am a total Christmaszilla when it comes to decking the halls !.</div>
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I took the dollhouse form and using black gesso I painted around the outside edges on all the pieces.<br />
I measured, cut and inked the edges of all the pieces of paper for the roof and sides and using the Xyron Creative Station adhered them to the dollhouse.<br />
I repeated the process for the inside of the house and assembled the components.<br />
I trimmed down any of the internal tabs that would 'Stand Out' and using a silicone glue I filled in the gaps after assembly and when dry touched them up with more black paint.</div>
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I applied a coating of the Matt Mod Podge all over the house before decorating.</div>
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I added a light to the 'ceiling' of each room through the back of the house (this was a total after thought when i found the lights in a store). I glued the wires to the ceiling and when dry I painted them black so they would blend in with the ceiling.</div>
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For the beds i used some coffee stirring sticks glued together, painted black and added the 'bedding' by folding paper (See images in next batch)</div>
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I made Christmas Cards for the Fireplace Mantle and did a decoupage wreath and added stamped elements to various room in the house.</div>
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I handmade the fireplace and used Cinnamon sticks as fire logs.</div>
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The Christmas tree was a bottle washer that I sprayed green and wrapped lights around and put the wire through the back of the fireplace and then out through the back of house to a battery pack.</div>
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I wrapped presents, left cake and tea for Santa while Goldie has a snooze by the fire.</div>
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The bedding is made by folding paper and inking the edges.</div>
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I used elements from the stack and tags to create more decor and to finish I used the Petaloo Flowers and Foam Berries to accentuate the Christmas messages.</div>
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SharonCallisCraftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545176338872172810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7415345007768907248.post-47858471664936506182016-10-10T14:13:00.004+01:002016-10-11T20:11:21.681+01:00Xyron with Tim Holtz & Ranger<br />
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You guys know how excited I get when we Xyron Teamies get to partner with amazing craft companies, well multiply that by 10,000,000 and you wouldn't even be close to how excited I was to recieve my amazing package of Tim Holtz craft goodies which included stencils, stamps, inks, distress crayons, metal embellishments and best of all Fabrics!!!.<br />
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There are so many projects I want to make but have narrowed it down to two for this post, I will have more to share over the next few weeks.</div>
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My projects are an 8x8 mixed media canvas and a Victorian inspired patchwork dress on an 18" high dress form. More details and mini pictorial walk through below.</div>
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Using the stamps and black in add the stamped images to the papers before placing the stencil on top and adding some of the whipped spackle. Allow the spackle to dry .</div>
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Die cut the gears and 'weather' them using the stain and pewter before adding them and the lettering to the canvas.</div>
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Starting with the skirt I used two rows of four squares and stitched them together, I joined together at the ends but only sewed half way down leaving and opening at the waistband. Using a running stich then gathered the fabric around the waist.<br />
For the bottom of the skirt stitch six 5" pieces together, turn a hem and stich the lace in place, as with the top of the skirt use a running stitch and gather the piece until it fits around the bottom and stich together.<br />
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<li>Because I am making a ruffled sleeve I needed plenty of fabric to gather so I joined two 5" pieces together and cut out the curve before using a running stich from the start of the curve to the end of the curve and pulled to make the gathered shoulder. </li>
<li>The bottom half of the sleeve is a basic rectangular piece that is cut to the required length. Gather the end of the top of the sleeve before sewing it to the short side of the sleeve bottom. close the sleeve along the seam and add it to the bodice of the dress. </li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks so much for your feedback on social media to yesterday's <a href="http://www.dcwv.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DCWV</a> Pop Up Cards, yes they are super fun and add something different to your cards. Today as promised I am featuring the DIY String Art Stack. I found this sooooooooo relaxing !, seriously this stack is a great stress reliever, I am going to get these for my friends Christmas Stockings. Best of all it comes with the thread skeins and a needle, great too for traveling. These DIY Stacks are available now at <a href="http://www.michaels.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michaels</a> or through DCWV.</span></div>
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