Handmade embellishments are so much fun to make and a great way to use your stamps, punches and papers. Customised embellishments are unique and stamp your crafty personality on any project you use them on. This is another of my #31dayscraftchallenge projects to help inspire you in your own creativity.
These are made easily with the Heartfelt stamp and punch bundle from Stampin' Up!. The Punches make the job quicker and the stamps make everything co ordinate. These fab punches also co ordinate with the From My Heart speciality DSP allowing you to punch out some of the designs.
Hearts are a firm staple for any crafter a basic shape essential to any collection and versatile enough to use all year round for cardmaking and other crafty projects. The romantics amongst us can make fab Valentines projects with this set too.
I have a full process craft with me session video where you can craft along with me and make these yourself.
You will find the video below along with the list of products I used to create these fab embellishments. I do hope you will give them a try.
I just love to make my own embellishments and shakers are one of the most fun. These can be used as stand alone embellishments or can be added to cards, boxes, bags, tags ... just about anything.
I wanted to make a kind of box shaped element so set about searching through my collection of thinlits to see what I could come up with. I cae across the Stitched labels and stitched shapes and figured they would work perfect.
I used window sheet and foam strips to sandwich my die cuts after creating a window in the front pannel. Adding two layers of foam strip deffinately allows more movement in the element, as well as more fun dimension.
I find I like to seek out the smallest dies in my sets, these are often over looked as " fiddly" or not worth the " effort" but I find they are often the key to adding that special touch to a project.
In short my project highlights we really should take a close look at our dies...get them out, play and have fun. They dont need to pair with a set or be for a " prescribed" usage .... let your imagination spark and get more from your dies... and have fun too !!!
If you want to see up close how I made my shaker embellishment I do have a step by step tutorial on my Youtube channel. So grab a brew, get comfy and enjoy the video.
I adore crafting, and making new and fun items. These mini shaker wands are really fun and easy to make. And we don't need any foam tape either!
How cute would one look added to a card or a gift set your giving, use them in planners or layouts, You can add these as an embellishment to just about anything.
Not a new idea I just miniaturised this one and utilised our fab new scalloped circle punches. These punches are a cute and handy size for lots of things, especially this mini shaker.
We don't need foam tape here as we simply layer up punched out circles and glue them together, sandwiched between window sheet layers with another punched circle on the outside to enclose everything. I used sequins here and to be honest they are a tad large, I would prefer smaller sequins or seed beads, maybe even glitter ?
I punched out 8 circles in total two for the outer and 6 to make a thick layer in place of foam tape. This project is too mini for foam tape hence the layering. Start by punching a plain 1" circle into some card then over that re punch using the 1 3/8" scallop circle punch and VOILA ...repeat and layer. Punch out 2 x 1 3/8" window sheet for top and bottom layer.
I did add a 2 1/4" punched larger scallop using a non Stampin' Up! punch again punching 1" circle first. You could miss this out or use any shape, size, punch or die to create these. I finished of with a simple bow using my Bow builder punch and hot glued by stick to the bottom , covering at the rear with a small circle of card so it looks tidy. My sticks are mini cake pop sticks bought cheaply in my local area. I would suggest looking in the UK in pound shops or Home bargains etc in the baking section. You can even cut them down and get two from one stick using good scissors, they are merely compressed paper.
I do have a full step by step Youtube tutorial for you to craft along to so, grab a brew get comfy and enjoy the video. Links to products used are below and you can shop 24/7 with me via my shop here button to the right....
