Ribbon Daisy flower Tutorial

Hi everyone how are you all doing ? Well we have been having lots of fun over in the Stamping Dragon Facebook group with weekly fun challenges, our monthly colouring challenge and we now have the brand new Loyalty Points scheme! pop along to the group for more information on that and the fun challenges and join in the fun! Not forgetting the current challenge over on the Stamping with the Dragon challenge blog where we have a fab prize on offer again this fortnight!

Today I would like to share with you a quick simple little tutorial showing how I create ribbon daisy flowers and I hope that you like it!

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A selection of materials used to create the Daisy flowers ( I have also used a little bit of green felt . Not pictured)

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Step 1. Cut a length of ribbon I used 6mm satin ribbon of 70cms in length to create a 5cm daisy but you can use any size you would like to dependant on the size daisy that you would like to create.

Step 2.  fold over the ribbon and pop a running stitch in the centre continue to do this until you reach the end of your length of ribbon and stitch the end to the centre to secure.

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Step 3. Again using running stitch sew a small felt circle into the centre of the daisy ( optional)

Step 4. Sew a button or bead onto the felt in the centre of the flower

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And here you have it completed ribbon daisies!

This also works well with small lengths of ribbon sewn individually instead of in one length.

And that's it the daisies are the perfect addition for all your crafty loveliness!

Thank you for taking the time to visit us here at The Dragons Den and don't forget the current challenge over at the Stamping with the Dragon challenge blog! also we would love to see you over in the Stamping Dragons Facebook group and join in all the crafty fun and laughter!

Thanks for stopping by

HAPPY CRAFTING!

XXXX

Shabby Flower Tutorial

Hi everyone how are you all?
Did you get chance to have a look at our current challenge over at the
Stamping With The Dragon  challenge blog ?
We have a fab prize on offer again this fortnight and there is still a couple of days left to get your entries in. We have had some amazing entries so far so a huge thank you to all.

Today we are sharing with you a tutorial showing how to create Shabby Flowers and here it is:

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A selection of materials to use.

Roughly cut some circles from the fabric organza and net shown in picture

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Roll or fold a circle together and hold with a pair of tweezers. Next gently pass over the end furthest away from the tweezers with your heatgun until it starts to melt, once this happens remove the tweezers and put to one side. Repeat this step until you have the number of layers that you require. ( I used 5 )

  
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Take your layers of fabric ( I have used organza) and stitch them together. Add a button or bead in the centre if you wish.

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 Completed flowers

Both net and organza have been used in the blue flower.

And that's it, Shabby Flowers.

Would love for you to have a go at this. Please do show us what you create. Pop along to the Stamping Dragon Facebook group where there are lots of fun and exciting things going on including the brand new Loyalty Points scheme!

Happy Crafting.
Tina x

Stamping Dragon Challenge "Anything Goes"

The theme for this one is:

"Anything Goes"

Your project can be anything you wish.

Each person can enter the challenge twice.

 The Design Team have all been working on something VERY special for this challenge.

We have all used the same image.
This image is BRAND NEW, only in the STORE today.

Its called "Forest Gathering"
And can be found HERE...

The papers we used are also brand new and can also be found HERE...

Here is what everyone has made :-)

 Tracey Mowbray

Tracey is one of our talented cardmakers.

Bec Cook
 Bec is our amazing paper scrapbooker.

Jackie Smith

Jackie is a fantastic cardmaker, and a mighty talent in coloring in.

Angela Deasy

Angela is about the PC. She inspires us with her digital cards & scrapbooking.

Christine Garner

Christine is one of our brilliant cardmakers.

Jo Hood

Jo is our expert in dealing with finished kits and pre-coloured images.

Marleen Gallagher DTL

 Cardmaker & Scrapbooker

Want to play along come join us on the Challenge Blog HERE


Oh and dont forget to come and join our little family over on Facebook.
We have started a group, just for Stamping Dragon fans. We have loads of fun things going on. We have card swaps, fun challenges, games ect ect... So do come and join us..

Best of luck.

Janette & Marleen

Meet our Guest Blogger Fran Hancock..

Morning everyone..

A fantastic post today.. its guest blogger time :-)

This months guest blogger is our group member

Fran Hancock..

Here is what Fran had to say..

Hi, I'm Fran and I'm 38 with a lovely hubby and two lovely children aged 12 and 9. I've been making cards for seven or more years now. It all started one Christmas when I decide to make our own cards. It's all snowballed from there, and I am proud to say that in our house we never have to buy a shop bought card, ever again , well apart from when my husband is getting one for me !. I love crafting as it's so relaxing. Our 12 year old has severe autism, meaning life can be very stressful in our house, so crafting helps. I love having a go at most techniques, and am getting into Digi Stamps more. The image I was given for this blog post was ideal. I am a design team member for the Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog, Emma's Crafty Challenge, Digi Sketch Challenge Blog and I have recently started a challenge blog with another crafty friend called the Crafting Musketeers.

I have my own blog http://craftyfran.blogspot.co.uk/ , which I mostly use for displaying my Design Team projects.

I was honoured when Marleen gave me the chance to do a Guest Blog spot as I love the designs from http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/ , Janette has some fab images on there especially the Dragons , they are my favourite.

Anyway here is my card made with the image I was sent which is http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=403_404&products_id=3126 Hoppy Frog on Lily Pad .

Thanks for looking today

Fran xx

 

A HUGE thank you to Fran sharing her story and her stunning card.

Thank you for stopping by.

Janette & Marleen xx

Guest blogger of the month..

Hi everyone..

Time for this months Guest blogger..

This month we are featuring group member Debbi Taylor.

Here is what Debbi has to say:

I have been crafting for about 6 years and love most forms of paper crafting... I mainly make cards and tags but am trying to move more into scrap booking to take advantage of all the photographs that I take.
I have recently discovered altered art and I love where this can take you - the texture the layers and the different embellishments that you can add to it... I blog my makes and hope that this will inspire people to craft and share what they have created, but have been so busy recently that I have not had as much time to share!
http://taylor-madecards.blogspot.co.uk/
I am a stampin up demonstrator and have been for just over 4 years I love their products and love the fact that they colour co-ordinate EVERYTHING!
http://beecraftyandstamp.blogspot.co.uk/
this makes my crafting OCD feel so much better
I love steampunk and the Stamping Dragon image that I have used is perfect - I have kept my card very simple and not coloured her, as I did not want to take away from the detail...
I hope that you like the card that I have created!
happy crafting
Debbi

You can find the image Debbi has used HERE..

And that is it from us today. Hope you enjoyed.
Thank you for stopping by.

Janette & Marleen xx

Tutorial Tuesday - Mini Album Tutorial by Janette Padley

By Dragons Lair Designs May 20th 2013 – Any Similarity to any other
Tutorial is coincidental, DO NOT DISTRIBUTE WITHOUT MY EXPRESS PERMISSION
If you would like to use any tutorial please ask me first.

Ok I have been asked to show you how to make this cute little Mini album, and belive me it is easy peasey, you end up with a 6 x 6 Album with 8 6 x 6 pages and 8 3 x 6 Flaps to decorate and add tags or photo's to, so lets get started ......

What you will need to start off with is a paper cutter or scissors, 3 sheets of 12 x 12 Paper and sticky tape or glue, whichever you prefer.

I am making mine using plain card so i can decorate it with patterned paper afterwards, but you could go straight for patterned papers the choice is yours, as long as you have 3 12 x 12 sheets of strong paper .

Ok lets cut the paper up and get ready to start ......

In my case i am using three shades of purple, decide where you want your colours in the album then start cutting .

Base Card ( Outer Card and Accordion insert)

Cut at 1 x 6 x 12 & 1 x 5.75 x 12

Inner Flaps Colour 2

2 x 5.75 x 12

Center Flap Colour 3

1 x 5.75 x 12

2 x 6 x 6

Ok are we all ready to score our card ????

Front Cover (Base Card)

Score at 2.75 & 3 on each side

Accordion Piece ( 5 x 12)

Score at 4 & 8

Colour 3 - Score at 3 & 9

OK  thats the hard work done now lets put it together :)

Lay out your 3 inside pieces with your centre Colour in the middle, we are now going to glue the edge of one and stick the flaps together to make one long sheet

See Photo below

Fold the pages you have just glued so you have a square then flip it over and glue the back.

Taking the Front Cover ( Scored at 2.75 x 3 on both ends, Centre the pages on the middle of the cover, and stick down.

We now have 3 bits left the 2 6 x 6 squares and the accordion
fold, the Accordion goes in the middle of the book and is glued down to flap open downwards, Now you can glue this in now OR wait until you have decorated your pages if you are going to cover it in patterned paper, I will be sticking mine down later.

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Once folded you should have  like this ......

Ok guys this is the last step :)

Taking the two 6 x 6 squares glue the front  flaps as shown below and then attatch your 6 x 6 Squares.

And there we have it a mini book all ready to decorate :)

Heres one i made earlier so you can see a finished book.

You can add pockets to your pages as below, so you can decorate tags and pop them in, OR you can mat photo's and slide them in too, giving you loads of options for more photo's been added.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and feel the urge to make one, If you do i would love to see, feel free to link your page below :)

All thats left now is to have fun.

HAPPY CRAFTING :)

Interview with DT member Jackie Smith

 Morning bloggers..

Here is an Interview with another one of our DT members,

This time we are featuring

 Jackie Smith.

Tell us a bit about yourself..

 My name is Jacqueline Smith and I'm 48 years old. I hail from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where it snows for at least 6 months of year and longer, like this year . I'm single mom with a 18 year old son named Cameron. We also have a yellow lab name Sarah and a Ball Python name Snappy, not my idea for a pet.

* How long have you been crafting & Why did you start??

I started crafting when my son was quite small around 2001 thinking I would scrapbook his life with all the pictures I took. But what really started it, was when I went to this Store called Western Educational Activities where I was looking for some books for my son who is special needs and went to the other side and saw these wonderful cards. I actually thought I could make cards cheaper than buying them at Hallmark. Ha, Ha! was I ever wrong. I met this fabulous lady name Cathie Allan who taught me everything I know about making cards. I think my cards are more expensive but they are a labour of love especially when I went thru some difficult time when I lost my husband to Cancer 5  years ago. It gave me a sense of happiness when  I was dealing with my grief.

 

* What is your favorite craft/style/tecnique?

 My style is I put my heart into every detail of the cards I create, which varies from unique cards that have a simplicity to the, to more elaborate cards that are engaging and detailed. My cards are unique with emphasis on the exquisite detail for every occasion and no two cards are exactly alike. This keeps me inspired to keep defining myself as a card maker whose intricate cards give great joy to people and me when they receive my cards. I started blogging in  November 2010, because I needed somewhere to have my cards shown when I did  card challenges for stamp c companies. Then I wanted to have companies send me free product so I decided to try my hand at Design Teams and I'm on 5 different design teams right now.

* What are your crafty plans for the future??  

  In the future I would love to go to Ranger University and meet up with Tim Holtz and the rest of the gang. I would love to get on bigger Companies like Sizzix, JustRite, Gina K, FLourishes and Our Daily Bread Designs to name a few of the bigger companies out there. Maybe I would have my own line of stamps too! But in reality, I love to colour and enjoy the creativity of making cards and scrapbook pages.

Show us some of your DT work for Stamping Dragon Design.. 

Here is a few bits of what I have made for Stamping Dragon Design so far.

 If you want to see more of my work, please visit my blog.
  http://www.stamping4you.blogspot.com/

 

 And that is it from us for this time. Hope you all enjoyed getting to know Jackie a bit better.

Thank you for stopping by.

Janette & Marleen xx