More decathlon projects

Following on from yesterday's post - here are the other 9 projects we completed in the Craft Decathlon!

A lollipop card using a circle punch

Up Up and Away

Diorama Card stamped with - oh my goodness I can't remember

A coaster book - I will add photos of Cornwall inside this!

Owl punch

Fold-out box

Mixed bunch easel card

Mouthwatering Stamp Set

At the start of the day we were given a pack of Sweet Shop Designer Series papers, some co-ordinating Jelly Brads also from the Summer Mini Catalogue, and a reel of ruffled ribbon.

It was an exhausting day's crafting but well worth it - such great projects to come home with.  And the reward....

... a well deserved chocolate gold medal!  And I haven't even eaten it yet!

Julie's Craft Decathlon

I recently attended an all-day craft decathlon in honour of the Olympic games, and organised by Julie Kettlewell in Pudsey.  We completed 10 events - cards and 3d projects - over the day and each won ourselves a chocolate gold medal.  It was a really great day, complete with lunch and cupcakes, and thankfully plenty of tea, to get us through the events!

Below are pictures of my favourite project of the day - a very fancy fold out card - which I will definitely be replicating for those extra special occasions when a little more effort is required!

The card is made from 1 sheet of 12"x12" card, scored and folded and decorated with scraps of patterned paper (in this example we've used the yummy Sweet Shop designer series papers).  I love how it opens out to reveal the message hidden among all the cakes and sweets!

Do you want to have a go at making this card yourself?  If so, come along to the monthly card class at Dock Street Market in Leeds next Tuesday 24 July where Alex Spence will show us how it's done. I'm going along for extra practice, so see you there!

Craft stall projects

One of my goals for 2012 is to have a craft stall!  I have been looking online for ideas of simple things to make which I could sell.  I'd love to come up with some original ideas, but for now I thought I'd have a go a couple of tried and tested projects.

Firstly mini clipboards.  These are coasters (6 for a £1 from The Range - I love that shop!!) which I covered with Sweet Shop papers, a bulldog clip covered with the same papers, and post-it notes.  I just LOVE these papers which are in the Summer Mini Catalogue

Second - Post-it note holders with a mini pen.  Took some experimenting to score the card exactly in right place to make a perfect fit - but that's because I didn't follow any tutorial or instructions from the Internet!  I made 6 of each design.

As I make more items and build up my 'stock' I move closer to my craft stall goal!!