Today I'm posting the second card from the 'Snowman Series'. This one has a cute little crochet snowman that can be used as a refrigerator magnet, a pin or an applique. The pattern is my gift to you. Enjoy.
Supplies used Paper: Light blue and white cardstock Tools: Cutting/embossing machine (Sizzix), snowflakes embossing folder (The Paper Studio), snowflakes border punch (Martha Stuart), Circle punches, Winter Wonderland glitter glue (Stickles), red, white, orange and white yarn, crochet hook size G, tapestry needle. Embellishment: Crochet snowman and yarn sentiment phrase 'Merry'.
Snowman Pattern Abbreviations: MR = Magic Ring Ch = Chain Sl st = Slip Stich SC = Single Crochet DC = Double Crochet HDC = Half Double Crochet
Snowman Body Round 1: MR, 11DC in ring, sl st, ch2 Round 2: 2 SC in each st around, sl st, fasten off and weave in ends.
Head Round 1: MR, 8HDC in ring, sl st, ch1 Round 2: 2 SC in each st around, sl st, fasten off, leave a long tail to sew the head to the body Earmuffs: Rd 1: MR, 6 SC in ring, DO NOT fasten off Sl st along the top of the snowman head until you reach the place on the other side of the head parallel to the first muff. Repeat Rd 1. Sew earmuffs to the head, fasten off , and weave in ends. Nose: Using a tapestry needle and orange yarn, weave the yarn into a carrot shape. Eyes, smile and buttons: Knots made with black yarn Scarf: Ch 20 (More or less for longer or shorter scarf) SC 20, fasten off and weave in ends. Sew scarf around snowman's neck. For a magnet, punch two circles out of white cardstock and glue them to the back of the snowman before you glue the magnetic strip. That way it will be firmer.
Today I'm posting a stocking silverware holder for your Christmas dinner table with a gift tag to replace the place card. The idea here is for the gift tag only. You will find the pattern for the stocking at my Etsy shop
Supplies Used Paper: Dark green, red and white cardstock (The Paper Studios), Cream and Green Holly (DCWV) Tools: Large Tag Punch (Recollections), eyelet and eyelet settler, red glitter gel pen, glitter small alphabet stickers Embellishments: Holly sticker Thank you so much for checking my blog. Many blessings to you.
My son's favorite color is blue, and I just noticed I've been using this color a lot lately. This card is not an exception. It is a different Thanksgiving card because it doesn't have any rusty red, orange, yellow or green color in it, but a creative blue. That's why I called it my "out of box" card.
Supplies Used Paper: Cardboard color, thick blue, and white cardstock. Tools: Cutting/embossing machine (Big Kick), fall leaves embossing folder (Darice), maple leaf punch (The Paper Studio), Label Ornate #2 die (Sizzix), and white gel pen Stamp: Clear 'Grateful' (Studio G) Ink: Blue pen for stamps (Recollections)
I used the layering labels technique for the label with the sentiment phrase. Check my post 'Card+crochet+tip" of 07/01/13 for the tip on how to do that.
Create something new and different, out of the box. I'm pretty sure your friends and family will appreciate your creativity. I know mine do.
Thank you for checking out my blog. May the Lord Almighty, Creator of everything and worthy of all our gratitude, bless you and yours.
Those who know me know that I love and collect snowmen. Therefore I could not post Christmas cards without posting some of the ones I made with those cute little fellows. Here is the first one.
Supplies used: Paper: Sky blue, red, orange and white cardstock Tools: 1.5", 1" and 3/4" circle punches, precision scissors, fine point white and black gel pen, clear dimensional glitter glue, computer and printer Embellishments: Pipsqueak white yarn (Bernat)- trimmed.
