I find using calendar tabs to make gifts at Christmas time a great idea. They are reasonably quick and easy to make (depending on what you decided to do of course), and are inexpensive to send through the post. The one above was created during a papercraft demonstration last year using: white smooth card, craft card, coloured wooden embellishment and brush markers (felt-tips) to create a slightly 'folk art' edge. These are great for children to make as well. Below are some more ideas of calendars from various years.
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Stamping on coloured parchment produces a lovely effect. You need to remember to stamp on the duller side using a achival ink and then do your other work from the back. In this case it was using an eraser to take away some of the parchment colour then replacing it with the colour I wanted using pencils. The small white parts were done with a white gel pen but could also have been easily achieved by embossing the parchment. Using white card behind the parchment brings out all the colours very nicely I think.
Finished this one just before Christmas. It was the next project in my book of learning Bucks Point Lace by Geraldine Stott. I photographed this on the lace pillow so you can still see where all the pins have been. The pattern is called Rosemary. Just need to decided what to turn the piece into - a photo frame or sew some linen into the middle, or perhaps a fancy frame for some embroidery. I think my joining of the lace (end to the start of the piece) is getting better - can you spot where that is? There is also a single error with the gimp that is doing the circles near the outer edge - see if you can spot that also.
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AuthorHello, my name is Jennie. I have been crafting since I was a teenager and have always been interested in lots of different mediums. As an Occupational Therapist I have used arts and crafts as a therapy to assist people in their rehabilitation. I currently work doing demonstrations and make & takes on behalf of a craft supplier. I am available to do make & takes for events (e.g. children's birthday parties, WI meetings) and I also sell my PURRR products at local fairs. Archives
March 2020
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