Beaded Holiday Ornaments

 

 

Christmas craft fair season is fast approaching and as I had not participated in any fairs for the past two years I decided this year to apply for a stall at a large fair run by Fingal County Council. I sent in my application last May not expecting to get a place but much to my surprise and delight I did. So now the busy crafting season starts for me in earnest !

 

 

 

Thanks to a very nice shipping buddy in the USA I  received the newest stitching kit from Papertrey Ink yesterday. I have bought this kit with the upcoming craft fairs in mind. I like how the items made from these kits have a well finished look. To keep my costs down I used some fabric which does not fray rather than felt for the mittens.

 I stitched the snowflake with my sewing/embroidery machine and then added some sequins and tiny beads. The mitten came together pretty easy and relatively inexpensively. I plan to make some simple sewing kits of these ornaments to sell too.

 

 

 

SAF 2015: RED CARPET CHALLENGE

 

 

 

 

 

A final showing of all the projects I completed today. I had a great time due to the great work and inspiration by Nichole Heady, the design team and all the staff of Papertrey Ink who work so hard to put on this event.

 

SAF 2015: MAKE IT WORK CHALLENGE

 

We were challenged with making a card from the leftovers which we had over from the day. A quick rummage among my very messy desk and I found something I could put together. I don't think it is my best but it is late and I have managed to keep going all day and complete all the challenges.

Many Thanks to Papertrey Ink for another fabulous Stamp A Faire.

 

 

 

SAF 2015: RUNWAY CHALLENGE

 

For the runway challenge we were to pick one of the inspirational photos and create a card using the colours and layout. I chose this first one. Is n't that dress just beautiful ?

 

 

 

 

 

I stamped black cardstock with versamark ink and heat embossed it. Then made felt roses an leaves and die cut the sentiment. All Papertrey Ink supplies were used.

SAF 2015: PINS AND NEEDLES CHALLENGE

 

We were given some amazing tutorials by Melissa Philips, Amy Sheffer and Heather Nichols  to incorporate some stitching into our projects using ink or threads. I chose the ink method tonight and hope to have some time tomorrow to try the other two examples. 

SAF 2015: UNCONVENTIONAL MATERIALS CHALLENGE

For this challenge we had to go to a hardware store and buy some materials for less than 10 dollars and then incorporate them into a card. I picked up a packet of Surface Protector Pads for 1.50 euro.
Easy peasy. Just stamped on them and stuck them on a piece of my favourite patterned paper layered on a piece of PTI Rasberry Fizz cardstock and then on a piece of PTI linen cream cardstock and I was nearly done.

 

 

SAF 2015: MIX AND MATCH CHALLENGE

 

For the mix and match challenge we were given two videos to watch and then create a card based on the tutorials. I choose to use Betsy Veldman's tutorial mixing and matching pattern and tying them together with an accent.

 

 

I am really enjoying the day. We are so lucky to be able to partake in these great classes for free. Stamp a Faire never fails to impress.