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Mosaic- tutorial

Mosaic- tutorial

Craftie Jellie

I had a decent amount of crafting time for the first time in ages today. I wanted to make a thank you card for a friend.Time to try a new technique to use up scraps! I’m really pleased how this worked out as it is perfect for using small scraps.
I started by deciding I’d use pink and brown and sorted out some scraps in those colours and some cardboard packaging.

I took a piece of cereal packet. I tore up pieces of brown scrap papers and stuck them down with Mod Podge I used similar colours in a circular pattern. I then coloured the torn edges with brown distress ink.

I then used various scraps with two pink patterns on them to make my union jack patterned mosaic.  I coloured the torn edges with pink distress ink.

I covered the mosaic patterned paper with two layers of Mod Podge.

I used a die cut from Lili of the Valley. I cut it out and highlighted the flower, mirror and pearls using glossy accents. I added some pearl embellies to the bag. I mounted them using foam pads to get some lift.

I would like to enter the following challenges
kaboodle doodles- thank you
papertake weekly- happy highlights
card makin mamas- something old
crafts 4 eternity- clean and simple
crafters cafe blog challenge- CAS

My storecupboard January- tutorial 2!

My storecupboard January- tutorial 2!

Craftie Jellie

When doing the last tutorial it struck me that another way to use up thin scraps of paper would be paper weaving.
My first tutorial explains how these scraps were left over from my Christmas card makes and why this meant they were similar sizes and colours.

1. Run a line of double sided tape along one edge of some scrap card (you can also spray card with repositionable spray). Stick ends of scrap onto the tape (Leave space at either end wide enough to put more double sided tape down). I alternated red and green patterns and worked out how I wanted to arrange them before sticking them.

2. Sort out scraps with different pattern(s) to weave through.  Run double sided tape alone each end of the card and weaving your paper through, move it along and stick to the tape at either end. In my case my holls paper always runs under the green scraps and over the red scraps.

3. Take your next piece of paper, weave it through alternate strands (in my case the start paper always runs under the red paper and over the green paper). Move it into position and stick down.

4. Continue until you have used up all the scraps/ covered the card.

5. Use a sponge to apply a thin layer of Mod Podge over the top.

6. Allow to dry for 20 minutes and then add another layer of Mod Podge.

7. When it dries your paper weaving will be fully stuck together and there will be a lovely gloss to it.

I wanted to make all my card from scraps so I punched two circles from a cereal packet. Stuck them together and then painted the edges and front with greem Brilliance pigment ink.

I added my LOTV die cut (where I had accidentally cut it too small but by mounting it on the green card she looks kinda cute!!). I mounted this on the card using foam pads.

I added some of my spare paper and a scrap of card to the inside and job done!!

I would like to enter the following challenges
Top Tip Tuesday- anything goes…..sorry another very long tip 😉
The Karft Journal- using Kraft card and anything goes
Paper sundaes- out with the old (using old scraps) in with the new (created a new backing paper!)
Gingerloft challenge- Winter and Christmas
Dream Valley Challenges- Christmas
Cupcake inspirations- this picture inspierd my colour scheme for many of my Christmas cards