Revisiting Shrink plastic

 Here I used the new fuzzy sheep to create a fridge magnet. All other samples are old ones I found in my box. I have samples on all colours of shrink plastic but only a few are shown here. Shrink is also good for danglers & jewellery - broaches, earrings etc. You can see the difference in size with the two samples of stamp & shrink .It can also be shaped whilst still hot as with the dragonfly.

Fuzzy Animals

 These stamps are from Jane Gill's collection for creative expressions. A couple are variations on her ideas.

I hope to play with these some more later but here is what I have done so far.

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Double Stencil techniques

 Here we look at using one stencil on top of another to create a pattern on a plain stencil - as with animals or to gain a tiling effect. In each case the base layer needs embossing - either with paste or in a machine so higher level for second stencil.

Here are just a few examples - although there are a few other techniques amongst these samples.

Fairies

  Here I have used a new papercuts fairy die alongside an older smaller die. I have used different backgrounds with them. Some diecuts are coloured others plain against fancier background.

Baskets of flowers and eggs

 I have revisited the Easter basket from creative expressions since I have a reduced one still for sale. The basket can be for Easter or we can fill it with flowers for any occasion. Baskets can be flat on card or the die enables you to make an actual basket to fill with mini eggs or other.

Revisiting old dragonfly and butterfly stamps

 I love this old dragonfly stamp from Woodware and the postcard butterfly from stampendous is one I still have for sale in the shop so planning to use it some more

revisiting Fantasy film and fibres

 I was asked about these by a customer so found a few bits I had previously done to make into cards for anyone who wants to try them out on workshops.

Springtime stencilling

 To complete the list of methods for this months workshops I looked out some springtime stencils we could use with different stencilling techniques

Giraffes and Bunnies

 Here I used two new dies from creative expressions designer boutique range. Again I have looked at different colouring methods and different backgrounds

The bunnies will make nice Easter / Springtime cards and they each incorporate either butterflies or dragonflies to go with monthly theme

Butterflies and Dragonflies

 Here I have used some new dies to the shop and old ones in new ways with different colouring methods