tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21209066713639968342024-02-20T21:22:41.965-08:00Projects4Crafters.comIt's all about getting creative...Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748592140352422720noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120906671363996834.post-41240207430432015032018-10-20T11:22:00.002-07:002018-10-20T11:23:55.506-07:00All stitched up with De Witte Engel!<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hi Everyone</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wow! I can't believe this is only my second post of the year. Not long now until Christmas - where has 2018 gone?...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Unfortunately, this year has been rather sparse on the crafting front due to a bulging disc in my neck which was a result of the torn rotator cuff I suffered before that - getting old can be a real pain! I've been experiencing some serious crafting withdrawals due to this and so have had to keep myself distracted with family etc. instead, so I must apologise for being awol.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">However, I have been slowly easing myself back into crafting lately with a spot of sewing in preparation for tomorrow's Hochanda TV show at 4pm when I will be introducing De Witte Engel's delightful Santa doll kit to everyone along with some great needle felting kits - I can't wait!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghf5KkjO8z4jDE8ht0G6avu_IwjRF1OCOZcAlW4up2BTrQDbLntK2jTqM3q6JGwthvPFRlKcWs3wY_InMP35dUYHCxUGXFRnELaU1wMHaRcNHW8r8fttCt9-bFL6v6PdUHYC2cfbOxEHI/s1600/Santa.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghf5KkjO8z4jDE8ht0G6avu_IwjRF1OCOZcAlW4up2BTrQDbLntK2jTqM3q6JGwthvPFRlKcWs3wY_InMP35dUYHCxUGXFRnELaU1wMHaRcNHW8r8fttCt9-bFL6v6PdUHYC2cfbOxEHI/s320/Santa.JPG" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Santa is such a cute doll! (Please note that the bag is not included in the kit - I managed to make it using some of the Nicky velvet I had left over and some white pre-felt I had knocking about the studio.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As with most of De Witte Engel doll kits you can use a sewing machine for parts of the construction (provided you use the correct needle so that you don't ladder the doll jersey). That said you don't have to. I have hand-sewn all the De Witte Engel dolls I've made so far including Santa and Semmie. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">To do this yourself all you need to know is how to do back-stitch and blanket stitch, both of which are easy and simple to do. For anyone who doesn't know how to do either of these you can google them and find several videos on YouTube or alternatively scroll down and you will see for yourself just how easy they are...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's always a good idea to 'bury' the end of your thread so insert your needle elsewhere and come up one stitch into your line of back stitches. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">(If you leave a short tail of thread hanging out, you can hang onto it whilst you make your first couple of stitches and then trim the excess to hide the end in your work.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygibq4xcCfHUkD3M8MqQhTqRlXHk5QwvAXG6sN9kQLG_1sDA3349l0PlBEUteVIHO5Ofcg5-Pb4zPrrhtAGRoHYvWojKiuve-i23e_a3nYawshKoVHmgXK5iPGhwfK_NH_mzD6AevfIY/s1600/Back+Stitch+2.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygibq4xcCfHUkD3M8MqQhTqRlXHk5QwvAXG6sN9kQLG_1sDA3349l0PlBEUteVIHO5Ofcg5-Pb4zPrrhtAGRoHYvWojKiuve-i23e_a3nYawshKoVHmgXK5iPGhwfK_NH_mzD6AevfIY/s320/Back+Stitch+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Make your first stitch by inserting your needle at the beginning of your line of stitches ie away from the direction your line of stitches are going or backwards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRD6Sc5zPFHrJ6B3ZgS4pE_MzDKMCX-klmCr_tNGQs02BGqQUdbv_6ftnG1kGQaYWMglvYzQG106SC5hu6tS29iEkwgEgJHudz4knLKndC-5gktIctQpe9jNv_FbDwKKMG_NP-hEaBc2A/s1600/Back+Stitch+3.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRD6Sc5zPFHrJ6B3ZgS4pE_MzDKMCX-klmCr_tNGQs02BGqQUdbv_6ftnG1kGQaYWMglvYzQG106SC5hu6tS29iEkwgEgJHudz4knLKndC-5gktIctQpe9jNv_FbDwKKMG_NP-hEaBc2A/s320/Back+Stitch+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Bring the needle back up at the same place where you started and make another stitch over the top to secure the thread.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This time bring the needle up one stitch further along the line of stitching.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now take the needle back down at the end of the previous stitch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Bring the needle up one stitch length further on in preparation of making the next back stitch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUB8Hz6v8fbHJLoxFqbtvYc6RYE0IU4nIcUrm3r0zwkg9jjvVRi9-ad-sc8iu1v88AG70sS5zn-tIwa4IGIEkCnUoBv2TIaolQQ5KGAYJo4c9ljuvQeJQh_M8qIPlA6N3_jHJzdq9wss/s1600/Back+Stitch+8.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUB8Hz6v8fbHJLoxFqbtvYc6RYE0IU4nIcUrm3r0zwkg9jjvVRi9-ad-sc8iu1v88AG70sS5zn-tIwa4IGIEkCnUoBv2TIaolQQ5KGAYJo4c9ljuvQeJQh_M8qIPlA6N3_jHJzdq9wss/s320/Back+Stitch+8.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Take the needle back down at the end of the previous stitch thus making a third stitch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Continue in this fashion always bringing the needle up at the end of the next stitch and taking it back down at the end of the previous stitch ie working a line of continuous stitches backwards as opposed to forwards as in a running stitch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_GIj_FO5APSSyVrLAMpr9ppxSTGhBEy6NRVhrK3LeIJO09bc5WSytMoiq_wDmTXdQXOC_9VO_NKP-XWErtMSuzST7aaXX_vdydxW0z1-huHrd4FQCEVgg-mYtrf25AbDUaVNNm5TcYs/s1600/Back+Stitch+11.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_GIj_FO5APSSyVrLAMpr9ppxSTGhBEy6NRVhrK3LeIJO09bc5WSytMoiq_wDmTXdQXOC_9VO_NKP-XWErtMSuzST7aaXX_vdydxW0z1-huHrd4FQCEVgg-mYtrf25AbDUaVNNm5TcYs/s320/Back+Stitch+11.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91uRkivxB9eDuY3eGADeS0WoIUIhBF_9Pz0xeHiALGDJeAIdi9SSxjF3-kVcGkBx5VFTA6dP2HBY5pyhVB5v-cecVy8WpumsPz0wZFnwkVfB8XIMFpx4gJiLe_EMCDFNA4hSnu7rZStk/s1600/Back+Stitch+12.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91uRkivxB9eDuY3eGADeS0WoIUIhBF_9Pz0xeHiALGDJeAIdi9SSxjF3-kVcGkBx5VFTA6dP2HBY5pyhVB5v-cecVy8WpumsPz0wZFnwkVfB8XIMFpx4gJiLe_EMCDFNA4hSnu7rZStk/s320/Back+Stitch+12.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You should end up with a line of continuous neat stitches on one side and a line of overlapping longer stitches on the reverse. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tie a knot in the end of your thread and bury it between your two layers of fabric. (Alternatively you can just overstitch a couple of stitches to secure your thread end).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Line up the edges of your two fabrics and insert the needle precisely above where you started.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Pass the needle through the loop created by your thread and pull tight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHznkrAGjHGrmElKFG7oyoisFKEJ6SuF9s6_K9oNRZ0uE7T1LlikclkZvPd6lcCcX1lYIr4367JSUpcClDLEEluA_PTDfRUiE_wKiMu4_GyWyJO4O1HuHRqYYAMuLdfTiqK3iQEzvEwVw/s1600/Blanket+Stitch+4.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHznkrAGjHGrmElKFG7oyoisFKEJ6SuF9s6_K9oNRZ0uE7T1LlikclkZvPd6lcCcX1lYIr4367JSUpcClDLEEluA_PTDfRUiE_wKiMu4_GyWyJO4O1HuHRqYYAMuLdfTiqK3iQEzvEwVw/s320/Blanket+Stitch+4.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Take the needle back down a little way away from the first stitch. Make sure that the needle passes in front of the thread from the first stitch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ideally the second stitch should be equidistant from the start of the first stitch and the edge of the fabrics (forming an imaginary square).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Before pulling the thread tight pass the needle through the loop created by the thread to create a knot. Then pull tight before burying the end between the two fabrics, trimming the excess as needed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As you can see neither stitch is difficult to do which makes creating De Witte Engel dolls a lot of fun for anyone who fancies having a go!</span><br />
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Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748592140352422720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120906671363996834.post-83047600545060117382018-01-15T15:53:00.000-08:002018-01-15T15:53:01.391-08:00Heart Doll Comforter<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hi Everyone</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My new year has started well with a De Witte Engel soft toy show on Hochanda TV with Leonie...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The dolls we had on the show proved very popular too, including this little heart doll...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Made with 100% pure woollen stuffing and beautifully soft flannel this little doll comes in three colourways and is so easy to make. There are instructions in the kit (drawings and written) for how to make the doll and it also tells how, if I mother keeps the doll near her skin (eg overnight), the doll will take on her odour making it even more of a comforter for her baby. The finished doll can be machine washed at 30ยบ on a wool wash or hand washed and then left to dry face up to avoid any watermarks appearing on the face.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can embroider the doll how you wish eg with a baby's name or hearts etc, but if you'd like to embroider flowers you could do them like this...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1. Attach the embroidery thread to the flannel where you want to create your flower centre. To do this you can just make a couple of tiny stitches or tie a small knot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">2. To make the first French Knot wrap the thread 3 times around the needle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3. Take the needle back down through the thread-securing knot and up where you want to position the second French Knot. Pull the thread tight to create the first knot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">4. Wrap the thread around the needle three times and go back down beside where you came up and out again where you want the third French Knot (making a triangle of knots).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">8. Pull the thread, leaving a loose loop. Take the needle back down beside where you came up, making sure that you have trapped the top of the loop by passing the thread over the top of it. Bring the needle out at the base of the second petal beside another French Knot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">11. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 to create a third petal, this time bringing the needle up on the opposite site of the French Knots halfway between the other two petals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">14. When finishing the last petal bring the needle up close to where your thread comes out, to lock the petal in place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">16. Take the needle down through the doll and out through the back, cutting the excess so the end is hidden inside the doll.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I embroidered three flowers on this little heart doll but you can repeat the steps as many times as you like to create as many flowers as you want. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">nb. If embroidering more than one flower you can 'daisy-chain' them by bringing the thread up in the centre of the second flower when locking the last petal of the first flower in place instead of tying off the thread and trimming the excess.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I think this little doll kit would make a fabulous present for a expectant mum or new baby or how about giving a kit to both 'soon-to-be' Grannies with the request that they return the finished dolls on the due date as a way of announcing the happy event. One thing I would highly recommend is that if you do decide to make one that you go for two instead as, speaking from bitter experience, if the little one gets attached to the doll and won't sleep without it it can be a nightmare so it's wise to have a backup in case the first doll gets lost or needs to be washed!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Efco Pappart can be decorated in a variety of ways, whether it be with paints, decoupage papers and mediums or pastes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's been simply ages since I got my Jo Sonja paints and brushes out so I couldn't resist having a play with this little fellow to see if I could remember what I learnt about dry brushing all those years ago...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Efco Pappart Figurine Christmas Wight</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Jo Sonja Acrylics: </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Galaxy Blue Background Colour</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Carbon Black</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Nimbus Grey</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Warm White</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Skin Tone Base</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Pine Green</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yellow Green</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Napthol Crimson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Napthol Red Light</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Jo Sonja Brushes:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">ยฝ Sure Touch 1315 Possibilities Brush</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">ยผ </span><span style="font-size: large;">Sure Touch 1315 Possibilities Brush</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2 Sure Touch 2010 Oval Dry Brush</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Flat brush for </span><span style="font-size: large;">base</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">coating</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mixing Palette (I use old individual coffee filter lids)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Palette </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Paper sheet (or you could use deli paper)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1. Mix All Purpose Sealer with Galaxy Blue Background Colour 1:1.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">2. Paint the Pappart Christmas Wight figurine with the mix, making sure no Pappart brown shows through. Leave to dry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3. Mix a touch of the Galaxy Blue Background Colour in with some Carbon Black on the palette paper.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">5. Mix a little more of the Background Colour in and dry brush the boots again, this time painting a smaller area and not covering the whole boot. Focus on the areas you want to highlight such as the tops of the boots and the heels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">7. Use the ยฝ brush to dry brush the body of the Wight with the mix, making sure to get into all the nooks and crannies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">8. Add some Napthol Red Light to the mix and use the ยผ brush to dry brush over the red, focusing on the areas you want to highlight to give more depth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">9. Mix some Nimbus Grey with a touch of Carbon Black and Background Colour. Use this to dry brush the Wight's beard with the ยผ brush. Then add some Warm White to the mix and dry brush the highlights of the beard.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">10. Mix a touch of Background Colour and a touch of Naphol Red Light in with some Skin Tone Base and use the oval dry brush to colour the nose. Add a touch more Skin Tone Base and add a little highlight on the end of the nose across the top.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">11. Mix a touch of Background Colour in with some Pine Green. Dry brush the Christmas tree with the ยผ brush. Use the oval dry brush if needed to get into all the nooks and crannies. Add some Yellow Green to the mix and dry brush highlights on the top and edges of the tree tiers with the oval dry brush.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">12. Add a touch more Warm White to the beard highlight mix and use the ยผ brush to stipple a furry edge around the bottom of the trousers and sleeve cuffs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">13. Add a touch of Background Colour to some Napthol Crimson and use it to dry brush the hat. Add some Napthol Red Light to the mix and dry brush highlights where you think the light would catch the hat i.e. on the tip of the hat, across the top of the bumps and around the bottom edge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">15. Use the same mix to add a hint of a shine to the tips of the boots with the oval dry brush. Leave to dry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you want you can apply a couple of coats of Matt Varnish to protect your Wight or leave him 'au naturel'!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For a downloadable version of this project go to <a href="http://www.projects4crafters.com/special-occasions-page-3/4588748346" target="_blank">Projects4Crafters.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I thought I had done a post on enamelling for beginners all about the basics and the 'dos and don'ts' but I've just realised that I never did, so here goes...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The most common mistake crafters make when first starting to enamel is to not put enough Efcolor powder on their blanks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is not a problem as all you need to do is cover your blank with another layer of Efcolor and reheat it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You want to cover your blank with a thick layer of Efcolor (approx 1mm thick and as smoothly as possible). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Top tip: You shouldn't be able to see any of the copper showing through. To make sure of it you need to look at your blank from different angles as your room lighting can make you miss a gap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you don't hold your Efcolor tube high enough and so have a bumpy layer of powder you will get a bumpy enamelled surface when the powder melts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">To heat your blanks you can use the Efcolor Tealight Stove which I think is by far the best way to fire the enamel. With just three tea lights the top of the stove reaches 150ยบC, the perfect temperature for firing Efcolor powders. By using the stove you have more control in as far as you can see your blank more easily (and so know when it's time to remove it from the heat) and you can also work on your blank whilst it is still being heated e.g. swirling the enamel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Alternatively, you can use a conventional kitchen oven (not fan as you don't want to enamel the inside of your oven!). When using an oven, if possible, it is best to set the heat to come from below as Efcolor prefers that. If it gets too hot, especially too much heat from above, the enamel can pull or roll back from the edges of your blank or end up looking like the surface of the moon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This can be a great effect but might not necessary be what you were aiming for or intended.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When new to enamelling it's wise to place your blanks on a U-strip on the firing plate as you will find it easier placing your powdered blanks on the stove and lifting your hot enamelled blanks off again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I think that just about covers the basics. For more Efcolor inspiration check out the <a href="http://www.projects4crafters.com/enamelling-page-3/4566920953" target="_blank">enamelling section</a> on the website. If anyone has any questions on enamelling with Efcolor please do leave a comment below or contact me either through the <a href="http://www.projects4crafters.com/the-craft-studio/4562734334" target="_blank">Projects 4 Crafters website</a> or the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/freecraftprojects" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Copper Heart Pendant 27 x 27 mm (9919461)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Efcolor Stove (9371706)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dark Red Efcolor Powder (9370029)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver Glitter Efcolor Powder (9370391)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Transparent Red Efcolor Powder (9370128)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Silver-lined Dark Red Indian Beads รธ2.2mm (1025429)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Flat Nosed Pliers (1802407)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wire Cutters (1802405)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Copper Tiger Tail Beading Wire</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Copper Jump Ring</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3. Before reheating the blank, cover the white Efcolor with a little silver glitter Efcolor, again focusing most across the top of the heart allowing it to thin out towards the bottom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I basecoated this pendant with ivory Efcolor before adding a some Arctic Lake Cosmic Shimmer Ultra Thick Embossing Powder with a little Lapis Pearl Lustre Cosmic Shimmer Embossing Powder around the edges.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last but not least this pendant was enamelled with black Efcolor first before adding some Tropic Moss Blaze Cosmic Shimmer across the bottom, fading out to a few sprinkles higher up. It also has a light sprinkle of WOW! Metallic Gold Rich Ultra High Embossing Powder.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So as you can see you can combine various Efcolor powders and also Embossing powders to create some wonderful effects! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sorry for the radio silence, one overseas family drama and a smashed knee cap later and I'm back... :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Orient DoodleArt Stamp (45 110 83)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mini Blue Versafine Inkpad (45 113 15)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Once heat set, the bag can be washed occasionally. If you want to be able to wash it regularly then you will need to use a fabric ink pad which is deliberately designed to be washable rather than the Versafine one used here. Versafine ink pads are oil based inks which have been designed to get the best images when using detailed stamps. They are also good for your stamps unlike alcohol based ones. The Efco textile markers are permanent </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> can be washed at 40ยบ once they have been heat set as per the manufacturer's instructions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've been busy getting ready for today's Hochanda TV DoodleArt Shows (at 3pm and 7pm) and reliving my childhood too! I don't know if anyone else remembers the Doodleart posters that used to be available - I know I spent hours and hours colouring them in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Anyway Efco have taken adult colouring to the next dimension with their range of DoodleArt boxes and letters...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Efco have also brought out a range of DoodleArt Stamps some of which tie in with their range of Texture Mats. These are intricate designs which are great for adult colouring and creating backgrounds etc. You can use them to make cards, decorate bags and other items too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cork Leather Sheet (Marron) 45 x 35 cm (3370600)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cork Tape 5mm x 100 cm (3374005)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cork Tape</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">10mm x 100 cm (3374010)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 1. Cut a 7 cm strip from the long edge of a piece of cork leather. Cut 2 x 18cm long pieces from the strip and from both pieces cut a 5 mm square from two corners (see photo).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 2. Mark the centre of the large cork piece and the middle of the two side gussets. Place the side pieces on the main piece, wrong sides together, lining up the marks and the side edges.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 3. Sew approx 5mm in from the edge along the bottom of each gusset.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 4. Position the 5mm cork tape approx. 25mm from the edge of the short sides of the bag. (You can use </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">the 20mm tape as a guide if desired.) Sew down the middle of the 5mm tape, securing the ends with back stitching. Trim the ends flush with the Marron cork.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Top Tip: When sewing the tapes in position across the top of the bag make sure you overhang the tape at either end as it tends to travel a little whilst sewing. This will stop it appearing to be too short at the edges.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 5. Cut the 10mm cork tape in half. Position the ends approx. 3cm from the side edges, butting them up to the 5mm tape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 6. Sew the ends in position with a square of stitching going onto the 5mm tape to firmly secure the handle ends. (See photo)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 7. Sew the 20mm tape along the top edge of the bag on either side, trimming the ends as necessary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 8. Line up the side seams with the gusset on either side and sew them approx. 5mm from the edge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are four different cork leather designs available: Marron is the only dark one so you get a great contrast with the cork tapes, but there are also Granulo, Mosaic and Stripes if you prefer a lighter coloured bag.</span><br />
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Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748592140352422720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120906671363996834.post-67667927071094346252017-05-09T07:23:00.000-07:002017-05-09T07:23:09.696-07:00Creaflexx film from Efco<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hi Everyone</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've just realised I never posted images of the Creaflexx samples I created for the efco stand at Stitches this year - duh! I think my injured shoulder is affecting my brain!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Creaflexx is a film which is malleable when heated and hardens, retaining its shape, when cool. You can rework it if necessary by reheating it. It can be cut with scissors or a knife and can be shaped around heat-resistant surfaces. (It can even be diecut by some of the stronger dies e.g. the thick dies from Sizzix.) It is available as transparent and white sheets both of which can be coloured using various media e.g. paints, inks etc. As you have to work it whilst hot it is advisable to work on a heat-resistant surface and to wear thin cotton gloves to protect your hands.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As I will be demonstrating a tiny glimpse of the world of possibilities open to crafters when using Creaflexx on Hochanda TV on 25th May I thought I had better upload some photos as inspiration for everyone. So here goes... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(coloured with acrylics)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(Creaflexx used to support stamped images & diecuts)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">These are just a few ideas of what you can create using Creaflexx. It doesn't matter whether you're into card making, scrapbooking, jewellery making or general arts & crafts I'm sure you'll find a use for Creaflexx! For instance you could even make a suit of armour from it...</span></div>
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<br />Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748592140352422720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120906671363996834.post-63560469802503999102017-04-21T14:31:00.000-07:002017-04-21T14:31:35.399-07:00Metal Embossing on Hochanda TV<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hi Everyone</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's been a busy couple of months since my last post. I had my first day of Hochanda shows for over a year - yay! :) I had a lovely time showing everyone the joys of Cernit polymer clay and Efco's fabulous Texture Mats. And so far, my shoulder is holding up - yay again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's such a versatile craft as it can be used to create wall art, and other home decor projects as well as for card making and scrapbooking. You can create your own designs or use stencils and embossing folders and once embossed, you can colour the metal with a variety of media including glass/ceramic paints, alcohol inks, acrylics, Pรฉbรฉo Prisme and Moon paints. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Coloured aluminium foils can be sanded back once embossed to create distressed or two tone effects!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">1. Diecut a piece of coloured aluminium foil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">2. Place the foil face down on the acrylic sheet and lay your stencil over the top, fixing it in position with a piece of low tack tape. Trace around the edges of each area of your design with a pointed teflon tool.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">4. Still on the acrylic sheet, use the point of the paper tool to push out the areas of the design.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Of course you can just run the aluminium sheets through your die cutting machine as you would with card. It works beautifully with embossing folders as can be seen in the card below - the background was created using green foil and an Efco embossing folder and the flowers and leaves were diecut using a Spellbinder's die set, then coloured with alcohol inks before being embossed by hand.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope that has given you a little inspiration and perhaps encouraged you to dip your toe in the art of metal embossing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For more information check out the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfViTycQag61xzWC2L1y1ag/videos" target="_blank">Creative Toobox YouTube channel</a>. (The videos are in German but you can see how the various tools are used.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another great video which I'm sure will inspire you to create beautiful embossed pieces of art is by Metal Artist Elitia Hart - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGc7Nd_xCY8" target="_blank">click here to view her Introduction to Metal Embossing YouTube Video</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well that turned into a bit of a long post! I will be putting a couple of downloadable metal embossing project sheets onto the website in the next few days for those who prefer to be able to print out instructions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well it's been a while since my last post... mainly due to a shoulder injury which has stopped me crafting completely. This was me last October - do you like my festive fashion accessory?...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I can't believe it's been almost 5 months of no crafting, blogging or project sheets </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">- sheer torture!</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> At last I am finally (albeit slowly) getting back into the craft studio - yay! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had planned to bring you some festive projects before Christmas last year but I found trying to type with one hand drove me around the bend with frustration and pain, but at last I'm back to my usual touch typing (in small bursts)... woohoo! So here's a quick little project for anyone who fancies creating their own chalkboard book cover...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Chalk Fabric (34 650 50)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This week I've got a sweet little fairy house made from Cernit polymer clay. I had such fun creating the larger fairy house (Project Sheet PC/0013 which comes in two parts and is available to download for free from the <a href="http://www.projects4crafters.com/#/polymer-clay-page-2/4593041175" target="_blank">Polymer Clay section</a> of my website) that I wondered what it would look like if I made it in some of Cernit's newer colours and on a smaller scale too...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tiny Terracotta Pot</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">6mm & 10mm Round Circle Cutters (PME)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cernit No.1 Polymer Clay:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Turquoise (79 412 80)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Coral (79 417 54)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sahara (79 417 47)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Vanilla (79 417 30)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Raspberry (79 414 81)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Anis Green (79 416 01)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cernit Knives (79 999 03)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cernit Tools (79 999 06)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cernit Stainless Steel Roller (79 999 02)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Pasta Machine (Optional)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wooden Skewer & </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Pliers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 1. Turn the tiny terracotta pot upside-down and crunch some kitchen foil on top of the base into the shape of a wonky cone. Wrap the outside of the pot with more foil, securing the cone in place. Fold the excess foil at the bottom around the edge to the inside of the pot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 2. Condition some vanilla Cernit No.1 by warming it and manipulating it in your hands. (If you have a dedicated polymer clay pasta machine you can use this to condition the clay instead - it's easier on the hands doing it this way!) Roll the clay out into thin sheets, wrapping it around the pot on top of the foil. Trim the excess at the bottom and smooth the joins.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 4. Cut pieces off the strips and press them on top of the vanilla clay, starting from the bottom and working your way up towards the cone in uneven rows. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Leave an archway open for the doorway and s</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">top adding rows when you reach the start of the cone. Use the spatula from the Cernit tool set to smooth the joins and deepen the grooves between the 'stones' or 'bricks'. </span><br />
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Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748592140352422720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120906671363996834.post-82486896050375808292016-09-23T15:25:00.000-07:002016-09-23T15:35:20.313-07:00A Host of Beaded Angels<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hi Everyone</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This week I have some little beaded angels for you. They are quick and simple to make and can be used as decorations for small Christmas trees or as embellishments for bookmarks, bag, glass or phone charms.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The basic principle for making them are as follows:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 1. Take a headpin and straighten it out with your fingers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 2. Slide on your 'body' bead. (Ideally this bead needs to be a large bead but alternatively can be two beads of varying sizes.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 3. Then slide on the wings bead, followed by the 'head' bead and two flat sequins.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 4. Bend the top of the headpin at a right angle just above the sequins.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 5. Place jewellery pliers on top of the headpin and wrap the wire around one end. Use a pair of needle-nosed pliers to pull the wire tight creating a closed loop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 6. Trim the excess wire with wire cutters before flattening and straightening the loop with the needle-nosed pliers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 7. Temporarily open up the loop again to attach it to a metal bookmark or mobile phone/bag hanger or thread it onto some invisible thread to hang as a Christmas decoration.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">And here are a selection of different angels with a material list for each one (Efco Product Codes in Brackets)...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tools: Jewellery & Needle-Nosed Pliers, Wire Cutters</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Gold-Plated Headpin (21 637 95)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">White Glass Wax Bead 19x13mm (21 359 01)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Gold-Plated Headpin (21 637 95)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cognac Glass Wax Bead 19x13mm (21 359 76)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mauve Glass Wax Bead 19x13mm (21 359 43)</span></div>
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Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748592140352422720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120906671363996834.post-56104835258838221712016-09-09T14:42:00.000-07:002016-09-09T14:42:43.553-07:00Gingerbread Cottage Centrepiece <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hi Everyone</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There are only 15 more weeks until Christmas 2016 so here's my first Christmas project for this year. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's a Gingerbread Cottage table centrepiece for sweets or a small gift or two...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cernit No.1 (79 41. ..)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 1. Condition some brown clay either by rolling it out several times or running it through the pasta machine several times. Once conditioned, roll out a thin sheet and cover one end of the house, wrapping it around the rim of the roof and the sides. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 2. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Use the plastic knife tool to smooth down the edges on top of the roof and at the sides. Cut along the edge of the lid. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Repeat Steps 1-2 for the other three sides.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 3. Roll out a sheet of red Cernit to approx 1mm </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">thick and cut rectangles 35 x 22mm. Use a large flower cutter to make a curved edge at one end of each rectangle to create roof shingles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 4. Attach shingles along the bottom edge of the roof so that the curved edges hang over by approx 8mm. Smooth the top edges with a knife tool so you loose the hard edge. Cut a shingle in two to start the second row so that the shingles are staggered. Add a third row above that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 5. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wrap the chimney in a thin layer of brown clay, smoothing the bottom edges down. Condition and roll out a small piece of black Cernit. Cut out a square to cover the top of the chimney, pressing it down and smoothing the join with the brown clay with your finger. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 8. Condition some red and white Cernit before rolling them out into long thin rolls. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 9. Twist the two clays together to create a long candy striped roll.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 11. Roll out some more red and white Cernit. Lay the white on top of the red and gently roll over the top to bond the clays together. Cut it into a long strip before rolling it tightly into a 'swiss roll' cane.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 12. Continue to roll the 'swiss roll' cane, gently pulling and squeezing to reduce the size of it and also lengthen it. Then roll out another thin sheet of red Cernit. Cut one straight edge and start to wrap it around the cane. Cut the excess at the other edge so that there is only one layer wrapped around the cane. Trim both ends of the cane to neaten.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Condition and roll out some black Cernit and use this to fill in the door with rows of 'liquorice'. Cut a slice of the really reduced 'swiss roll' cane and p</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">ress it onto the black for a door knob.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Summer is almost over and the kids are about to go back to school so I'm sure you all know what that means.... yep, it's that time of year again, when everyone starts digging out all their craft supplies and gets back into creative mode, yay!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After a really nasty gastro bug which lasted over two weeks I've finally managed to get back into the studio this week. So my first craft project after my hiatus ended up being a paint rack I picked up at Coleman's Craft Warehouse when I did the napkin decoupage demo back in August...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 8. Pick up a little gilding wax on a piece of tissue and lightly brush over the napkin decoupaged surface, being careful to avoid the recessed tabs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Et voila! I decided not to bother filling in the tab recesses as I was too impatient and I didn't think it really mattered anyway, but you could fill them with standard filler if you wanted to before decorating.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had a lovely day with everyone at Coleman's Craft Warehouse yesterday. As usual there was tea and coffee with biscuits and cake on offer on their big demo day and always a happy smile and a warm welcome. It was great to meet up with old friends as well as make some new ones :) and I was pleased to see there was interest for both napkin decoupage and Efco's new Easy Rust. Easy Rust Paste is not only great for creating terracotta ornaments as seen below but can also be used to create rust effects on altered art projects in the same way as Prima's Rust Paste Set - more on that in my next blog post ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For those who are interested here are the instructions for how I created the terracotta Elephant...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">First you need a paper mache elephant...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then basecoat it with a good layer of Efco Easy Rust Paste. When dry add touches of the other Efco Easy Rust Paste. (It doesn't matter which way round you do this..ie dark first, light second or vice versa.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">What you will find is that the 'hidden' gold leaf peaks out in places giving the whole thing a lift or a little life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As Easy Rust Paste is weather resistant, provided you have thoroughly covered your elephant (including the soles of his/her feet) you can keep it in the garden. It's a very cheap way of creating terracotta sculptures for your summer garden!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Of course if you prefer your elephants a touch more colourful then you could always try napkin decoupage instead... ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's been a hectic few weeks so sorry for not getting a chance to blog and it's going to have to be a short one this week too as I'm jetting off to Belfast tomorrow to see my niece perform in her first Youth Musical Theatre summer production. I do hope everyone is enjoying the sunny weather but still finding time for a little therapeutic creativity on the side. ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you haven't discovered Efco's Easy Rust yet then check this out...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's a paste that can be used on wood, plastic, metal, ceramic and even Efco's Papp Art shapes such as this gecko. When dry it is both weather resistant and lightfast!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The paste comes in two colours... the terracotta (as seen above) and a darker brown. It's also available as a lighter coloured liquid in a bottle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Using Easy Rust paste is a great way to make cheap papier machรฉ pieces look like expensive terracotta. Provided you give your Papp Art two good coats of the paste making sure that no papier machรฉ is exposed you can even put your finished pieces in the garden during spring and summer as they should be weather resistant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Crafting everyone... :)</span>Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748592140352422720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120906671363996834.post-28105551245168505412016-07-07T12:25:00.000-07:002016-07-07T12:25:32.207-07:00Efcolor Ebook<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hi Everyone</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've got a new ebook available to view on <a href="https://issuu.com/projects4crafters/docs/efcolor_cool_enamelling" target="_blank">issuu</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You will find a total of 12 Efcolor cool enamelling projects (many of which have appeared on Hochanda tv) within this ebook. I hope you like it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of the projects you'll find in it is the Garden Plaque...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hope you're not letting the grotty weather or current political uncertainty get you down and are still finding time to do a spot of crafting. I've been having more fun with the Be Creative! Wonder Embossing Crystals and Efcolor Enamelling P</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">owders...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And I'm loving the effects I can get by mixing the two!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 1. First cover the blank with a layer of Golden Yellow Efcolor. Heat on the tealight stove until melted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 2. Cover with another layer of Golden Yellow Efcolor and then sprinkle a little Goldenite Wonder Embossing Crystals over the top.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 3. Place it back on the tealight stove to melt the second layer of powder. You'll find that the Efcolor powder melts first.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then you'll find the smaller crystals will melt, followed by the larger ones. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">(It's rather fascinating watching them melt, lol!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 4. Use a needle tool or fine embossing tool to swirl the crystals whilst the blank is still on the tealight stove.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 5. Leave the blank on the tealight stove a little longer to allow the enamel to level out again. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then remove it from the heat and leave to cool.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well last week's Efcolor One Day Special on Hochanda TV was an amazing success! I had a fab time...again! They are such a great team at the studios and the viewers are just the best!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">On Saturday Justin and Gordon from Be Creative! were there with their Wonder Embossing Crystals and I just couldn't wait to get my hands on them. They work brilliantly on Efcolor blanks with the Efcolor Tealight Stove...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This sample I made by enamelling the blank with a thick layer of Efcolor powder first and then added a few Goldenite Wonder Crystals before replacing it on the stove to melt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can also use the Be Creative! Wonder Tape on the blanks when melting the Wonder Crystals on the Efcolor Tealight Stove...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">What you will find is that the Be Creative! Wonder Embossing Crystals, when melted, are more liquid and less viscous than Efcolor powders. As such it makes swirling them very, very easy as you can see. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you cover your blank with a thin layer of Efcolor powder and melt it before adding Wonder Embossing Crystals you will find that the Wonder Crystals will sit on the top...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">(btw: I'm really pleased this how this blank turned out! I think it looks really cool and artsy!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For anyone thinking of investing in some Be Creative! Wonder Embossing Crystals here's the range as it stands at the moment...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sorry for the lack of posts these last few weeks...it's been a somewhat hectic time with various family traumas of one sort or another which has led to little time for me in the studio.</span><br />
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Feehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03748592140352422720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2120906671363996834.post-14774449485103328862016-06-02T13:40:00.003-07:002016-06-02T13:41:22.425-07:00MIA this week, sorry!<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hi Everyone</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sorry I missed last week's posting deadline...a slight family emergency took precedence. Sadly it is still ongoing so I'm unable to post this week too. However, it will be business as usual next week. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope you've all been enjoying the sunshine between the showers! This week I thought you might like the instructions for making the slumped pot (as I haven't managed to get the project sheet up on the website yet) that I showed on the DAS marbled clay Hochanda show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step 1. I used some leftover clay that I had marbled with yellow Idea Mix and white clay using <a href="http://www.projects4crafters.com/#/das-idea-mix-air-dry-clay/4592347753" target="_blank">Marble Technique 1 (TMC/0001)</a> and then added some more white clay so that I would have enough clay to create the pot. You can mix some clay using this same technique if you want a more generalised yellow marble background with stronger yellow and red veins on top. Alternatively you can just use some white clay as your base and follow the instruction below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Depending on the room conditions the pot may take as long as 2-4 days to dry out completely on the bottom. For added protection and to make the marbled pattern more vibrant you can varnish it using DAS Vernidas Gloss Varnish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Top Tip: If you want to make this pot as a water pot or vase you will need to either wrap the clay around an old jam jar or use a clean detergent refill bag stuffed with newspaper as a mould which you then leave embedded in the clay once you have removed the newspaper. In this situation it would be advisable to varnish the clay to give it added protection from any water spillage. nb. Varnishing the clay will not make it waterproof or useable as a vase without a glass jar or strong plastic bag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Crafting Everyone!</span></div>
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