Fabric Cinderella Pumpkins

I saw a great site that has directions for these adorable Fabric Pumpkins! I thought these would be perfect to make using the Spice Cake Fabric. I did not give directions on my blog, since the other site has great ones, so check them out there!
I used circles ranging in diameter from 8" - 15". I used all three Spice Cake fabrics and just turned one inside out for the fourth different pumpkin. The photos really don't do these pumpkins justice, they are gorgeous in real life!

Decorative Jar Gift Set

Here is my Decorative Jar Gift Set Project! This is a great way to decorate your homemade jam and jelly jars to give as gifts. You can make this set and give it to someone who makes their own jam too.

The box will also fit 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” cards and envelopes so you can store a set of cards to give as a present! Easily change up the colors and fabric to give it any look you want for any type of jam or occasion. You can also fill the canning jars with anything else, like candy or a baking mix, and decorate the tops to match!

To see more details for this project or get the tutorial

CLICK HERE!

Scallop Circle Fabric Bear

I saw one of these fabric bears at a recent demonstrator meeting that I went to made by Fran Trischetta (who saw it on Shelli's blog), using different sized circles. I wanted to make them using only Stampin' Up dies with the Big Shot, so I made these using the Scallop Circle and Scallop Circle #2 Die Cuts. Needless to say, my daughter is in love with this little bear! He is so cute and little, only about 3" tall.

Here is how I did it!

You will need one large scallop for the body, one medium scallop for the head, and six small ones for the ears, arms and legs. You are going to sew around them, going in and out every scallop with thread. (This is called making a yoyo.) I used the new Flirtatious fabric from the new catalog to make this. You can get yours July 1st!

Now when you pull the thread it will gather the edges like shown below.

You are going to put a little bit of pillow stuffing (or cotton balls) in each one and then pull your string tight and tie it to make these little balls. You want them stuffed pretty full.

Then I just used a hot glue gun to put the head, ears, arms and legs onto the body. I used the Filigree brads for the nose and black brads for the eyes and nose. You might want to put these on before you stuff the head. I did it after and made it kind of tough. Then add the bow and you are finished!

Dryer Sheet Fall Leaves

Here is my card where I used a dryer sheet to make the leaves! I have seen this technique used for snow so I need to try that too, but Fall first!

Here is how you do this:
I started with a more mustard piece of card stock and sponged Cherry Cobbler ink randomly across it. I did the same thing with Always Artichoke ink for the green leaves.


I then covered the paper with glue stick and stuck down a used dryer sheet. I put this through my Big Shot using the Leaves #2 die and cut out four maple leaves.


I then sponged a little more ink over the tops of them so they would be a little bit brighter and still have the texture of the dryer sheet.


While the glue was still a little wet I sprinkled dazzling diamonds over the top. the dazzling diamonds stick into the dryer sheet pretty good and make it look really nice.


I can't wait to try some more things using this technique in different ways!

Tulipe Wedding Gift Set

The entire gift!

The oven mitt...

And the matching card!

I used the Tulipe die cut with the Big Shot to make this great wedding gift!
It is his and hers matching aprons and kitchen mitts. I thought I would make a set of towels to match too (I actually made 5 towels but I only have two in the photo.)! I used freezer paper and an iron to make stencils and ironed them onto my fabric and then painted on the fabric paint.
And of course the card to match! This used Bravo burgundy textured cardstock and gold cardstock with the white satin ribbon.
You can see more details about this stenciling technique HERE!