Hot Melt Glue - Chris Dark

Happy Weekend everyone,

and apparently it's going to be a scorcher!!

How fantastic!!

Hope you have something fabulous

planned to make the most of the sunshine!

So, today is the last post for our

hot glue week!  Hope you have enjoyed the 

projects so far.

Today we are very lucky to have the

 lovely Chris Dark with us to show you

how she has used hot glue.

1. Stamp the main flower image in light

 coloured ink onto a 4 x 4 inch piece of

 chipboard covered with white card

2. Using the stamp image as a guide add

 dots of glue the centre circle of the flower

3. Continue adding glue until the circle is

 completely covered. Any stray glue threads

 can be broken off

4. When first layer of glue has cooled and

 set add another layer of glue dots to

 create a dimensional domed layer for the flower

5. Paint around the flower in dark coloured

 acrylic then paint in the petals followed

 by the centre which may need a couple

 of coats for complete coverage

6. Outline the petals in white gel pen using

 the stamp as a guide and then doodle,

 dotted borders and flower centre, a stem

 and leaves.

Wow, I love this, I really want to feel

the flower!!  Ha ha I'm not really weird...

yes I also have to feel papers and smell

them too....bet I'm not the only one!

Thank you Chris.

So, if you would like to have a go, this

is what Chris used....

PaperArtsy Emma Godfrey Stamps 016

DecoArt Fluid Acrylics

Chipboard Card  

Hot Glue Gun

Hot Glue Sticks

Black and White Gel Pens

Don't forget to let us know what you think,

we always like to see your comments!

I'll see you tomorrow for our new 

Challenge.

Jane x

Hot Melt Glue - Neil Walker

Good morning all,

Hope you are all well and it's nearly

the weekend again!!  Hope you all 

have something nice planned!

Well it is day two of our Hot

Glue week.  Neil is here to show you

another way of using it.  As well

as being an excellent almost instant adhesive,

there are other uses for this product....

Neil has chosen to use glue as a resist on

a cotton bag...... 

Take one cotton bag... 

Draw your design on the bag using hot glue

Spray over the top using Misters... 

Pick the glue off 

Hey presto...beautiful bag! 

How nice is that.....

I'd love to sit there picking all the bits

of glue off ha ha!!

If you want to have a go, this is what

Neil used -

Shopping Bag - White

Hot Melt Glue Gun

Hot Melt Glue Sticks

Mixed Media Mister - Primary Yellow

Mixed Media Mister - Purple

Mixed Media Mister - Shimmer Violet

Mixed Media Mister - Shimmer Turquoise

Hope you are enjoying the sunshine,

I'll see you tomorrow,

Jane x

PS I apologise if this post is not centered,

for some unknown reason it is ok when I 

type it but when I preview it, the whole thing

is on the right hand side and won't let me change

it!!  So your eyes are not playing tricks

but hopefully it will be ok ha ha!! 

Hot Melt Glue - Dawn Heald

Hellooooo,

Woohoo, what lovely weather we are having
here in the south, warm and sunny and
perfect for all that washing we have to do....
don't you love the smell when it's dried
outside??

So, this week we are concentrating on
how to use Hot Melt Glue.  
To kick the week off we have Dawn!

Over to Dawn.....

Hi there, this week I've made a larger

 project. When doing these I tend to

 split them into sections to make then 

put them all together. Here I've recycled

 some packaging into a folder.

I love using hot glue to make stencils and 

masks with, and this time I've also

 used the actual hot glue Stencil on the project too.

Part one. Making the folder....

I took the cardboard packaging, folded it

 into the shape a wanted it, cutting off

 any pieces I didn't want. Then to neaten

 the edges I used masking tape to stick

 the sides together and along the single edges. 

Next I glued torn book pages all over both

 sides. Left to dry and put under some

 heavy books to flatten.

Then I used some gesso, water and brown

 paint mixed together to paint a base all

 over both sides. Left to dry.

Part two - Stamped Images...

Make a mask by Stamping and

 cutting out image on plain paper.

Next I stamped a lot of the Woodware

 Flowers In A Row stamp in rows. Masking

 where needed.  Cutting around each top

 of the image, for the front each

 row getting shorter each time.

I coloured the images in first with pens then

 over the top with pencil. This way I knew

 when I added Antique Linen Distress

Ink over the whole pieces, the
 coloured would resist the ink.

Part three - The Hot Glue Stencil/Mask...

I do it this way. You can easily just use a

 heat proof mat if not using a drawing

 to copy from.

Draw out your design in pencil then

 go over with black marker pen.

Tape this to your glass cutting mat or

 heatproof surface. Then lay over the top

 of it with a piece of parchment/non

 stick baking paper.

Heat up glue gun, with spare glue sticks to

 hand, have a practice run first to get

 used to the flow and glue spread etc.

Then use the glue gun like a pen and draw

 over your lines to make your stencil.

 Leave to cool and harden.

It's not going to be perfect. You can trim
 any parts you want to when cooled.

Part four - Putting it all together ...

I used my hot glue Stencil and paints to

 decorate both sides of the folder. On one

 side I outlined with Pencils.

Then I Painted the actual Hot Glue Stencil. I
used Satin Varnish on both sides of the

 folder. Let dry. I then added another pocket

 from plain card, I was going to attach a

 drawing pad on this side but changed my mind.

Then I glued on my stamped images and

 Hot Glue Stencil. Finish off with some

 gilding wax around all the edges and
 over the hot glue piece. X     

Well, how fabulous is this??

Another great idea for a gift!

Products Dawn used -

Stix2 Mini Glue Gun and Refills

Woodware Stamp - Flowers in a Row

PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paints - Rose, Spanish

 Mulberry, Tikka, Butternut, Cheesecake, Zesty Zing

Decoart Mixed Media - Satin Varnish

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Distress Ink - Antique Linen

Masking Tape

Colouring Pens and Pencils

From own stash - cardboard packaging, baking paper

Check out the website too for
coloured Hot Glue sticks

Right, that is me done for today!
See you tomorrow,

Jane x

Woodware - Jane Collman

Good Morning all,

It's Friday, nearly the weekend already

and our second post featuring 

Woodware stamps.

Today it is me again.

I'm sorry, I couldn't help it, 

I picked the Dragonfly stamp.

You know me and dragonflies!!

This has got to be one of my all time

favourite stamps....I've used it many 

times and in many ways.  It is great

got using hot glue.....but that is coming

in another post haha!!

I started off by stamping....

Copics for colouring....

Cut out the extra bits you need....

Layer up some contrasting card.

Add some shadow to your dragonfly....

Colour the flowers....

(I kept them pale as I wanted the dragonfly

to stand out)

Colour, using same pens, around the 

outside edge of image.

Add the cut out wings using hot glue,

this keeps the required shape and cools

quickly!

To finish add a little sparkle to 

the wings...

This is a reasonably quick and easy card,

with the extra dimension, looks really

pretty!!

This is what I used -

Woodware Stamp - Dragonfly

White Stamping Card

Copics

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Contrasting Cardstock

Iridescent Glitter

I'll be back tomorrow with more

Woodware!

Jane x

Advent Calendar - Neil Walker

Hellooo,

Well it's official, it's coming, getting closer

and nothing we can do about it!!

Yes that horrible word that begins with C.....

Christmas 

This year has just flown by and Christmas will 

be upon us really soon. 

So this week we have decided to put in a 

little Christmas post to get you thinking.....

Advent Calendars

 The DT have been asked to have a play

so let's see what they came up with....

also we have Karen Gist with us on 

Saturday with her amazing Advent Calendar

so you will have to wait for that one!!

Ok, we are going to start with Neil.

You are going to love this....

Neil says 

I decided to make myself a crafter's countdown 

advent for this year.

Cut 22 pieces of water colour card 14 x 10 cm 

and 2 pieces 14 x 12 cm.

Take one of the larger pieces and attach one

 of the smaller pieces to this with Tim Holtz

 Tissue tape (or similar thin paper tape) Tape both sides.

Repeat this till you have a total of twelve

 pieces attached.

As you can see, you have created an accordion

 folded strip.

Repeat this with the remaining card so you end up

 with two.

 Add a couple of strips of tissue tape to the

 top of the top larger card. Punch holes and

 reinforce with rings if desired. Take 4 x 25mm 

book rings and 2 small clips and set to one side.

 I've used an old rusty hanger to attach my folded

 cards too. 

The clips are to keep the sections closed . 

Like this.

Take your card and have fun stamping your 

Festive fronts. 

Stamp your small Christmas sign onto the card

 (left side) and also on scrap paper to mask off 

before stamping the background.

Add colour with Distress Inks masking off the sign

Add colour to the top sections of tape too.

Add detail colour using Distress Markers.

Stamp and cut out the balloon and sled 

onto watercolour card and colour with markers.

 Add to the right side with 3d foam pads. 

Paint and die cut your advent numbers.

Add the numbers to each page. 

Cover your clips with tissue tape. Cut 2

 pieces of black card, slightly smaller than the 

12 x 10. Round the corners and set aside.

Make a selection of Snowflake rosettes using

 the dies. Add a tiny tattered rose to each.

 Use these to embellish.

 I tied the hanger with ribbon to remove

 the large empty area. Add a large

 bow to the top and some snowflakes

 using a glue gun.

I glued a snowflake to each clip too.

Everything is now ready for me to enjoy a little 

dose of Christmas crafting from the 1st to the

 24th of December. Each day I can have fun

 stamping and creating my design. I'll be

 adding Christmas inspiration verses to each

 page.The black card hides the unused page 

until that day has arrived. Then, when Christmas 

is here I will have a completed calendar full of 

Seasonal inspiration that can be used over

 and over again.

I said you'd like it.....isn't it lovely??
Thank you Neil!

So, if you feel like having a go, this is what
you'll need -

Woodware Watercolour Card Pack
Tim Holtz Tissue Tape - Commute
Distress Ink Pad - Aged Mahogany
Distress Ink Pad - Forest Moss
Distress Ink Pad - Gathered Twigs
Distress Ink Pad - Stormy Sky
Viva Decor Stamp - Steampunk Gears Background
Viva Decor Stamp - Steampunk Angel
Archival Ink - Jet Black
Tim Holtz Sizzlits Decorative Strip -
 Alphabet Die - Inside Out
Tim Holtz Thinlits - Tiny Tattered Florals
Distress Markers
Book Rings - 25 mm
3D Foam Squares - 3 mm
300g Coloured Card - Black
Stix2 Hot Melt Glue Gun

From Stash -
Wide Ribbon
Thin Lace 
Sizzix Alterations Snowflake Rosette 
Dies - Both sizes
Small Clips

That's it for today,
see you tomorrow

Jane x