Linda's Handmade Creations: February 2017

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Frugal Crafting 105

Winter Camp 2017
Frugal Crafting 105

Ok, Ladies!

It is time to think out of the box with your tools and punches again.

What can I use this floral punch besides a flower?

Yes, you read correctly. Candle flames!!

Supply list:

1. Floral punch ( or die cutting machine to create flowers )
2. Glitter glue ( like Stickles )
3. Scrap cardstock and/or pp. If you are like me, you have lots of scrap paper lying around.
4. Scissors
5. Toothpick
6. Paper trimmer

Line up your candle flames. It will be easier to have an assembly line when applying the glitter glue.

Cut the scrap papers into candle length sizes.

Arrange your candles on your card front or scrapbook page. Adhere the flames above the candles. Using a black pen/marker, make a wick between the flame and candle. Viola!

You have instant birthday candles for your cards/scrapbook pages.

Friday, February 17, 2017

Frugal Crafting 104

Welcome to Winter Camp 2017

Cardmaking Tutorial

Frugal Crafting 104

This year, I wanted to continue with the idea of Frugal Crafting. I had a fun time looking at budget-saving tips, using everyday items found in your home for last year's camp tutorials.

Here are last year's Frugal Crafting posts:

Frugal Crafting 101

Frugal Crafting 102

Frugal Crafting 103

Rethinking what you have in your supplies and use them in different ways.

We all have purchased a punch, or two or three.... and only can use it to make one item.

Get your thinking cap on, Ladies!

How are we going to make flowers out of these punches?

SU! Owl Builder Punch

SU! Bird Builder Punch ( retired )

Supplies needed:

1. Cardstock or paper scraps

2. Fast drying liquid adhesive or mini glue dots

3. Scor-tape or tape runner/ATG

4. Tweezers ( to aid in assembly )

5. Scissors

Punch out numerous Bird Wings

Punch out numerous Tree Limbs

Punch out numerous Owls
( Save those mini circles and hearts that get punched out )

You will need your favorite liquid fast drying adhesive and tweezers. Liquid or mini glue dots will work best for this project. Tape runners/ATG might be hard to manuever on the small punchies.