Ever "FELT" you could do that?
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Wherever you look right now one of the hot trends is texture, be it foam or felt or other craft materials, it seems the scrapbooking world is diving into the kids craft supplies and coming out with foam letters and felt shapes to add to our projects.
I love buying the pre-made items but sometimes I definitely look at the supplies and think "hey I could make those myself!", so I did! Any craft store sells sheets of felt or foam in the children's craft area. To cut it out your shapes can use a few different methods. For my example I chose to die cut my felt in my Sizzix machine using a flower die (set #2 I believe)
I then assembled my card using the felt flowers. Very easy! As you can see I kinda used the sketch from last week.
Supplies: Papers: We R Memory Keepers; Felt; Stamp: Stampendous!;Cardstock: DCWV; Sizzix
If you don't have a die cutting machine, don't panic! This is the time to dig out those templates and use them, just tracing around them and cutting them out with scissors. Alternatively you can use one of the many pre-cut chipboard shapes that are in stores, and use those as a template. The possibilities are endless, go raid your kids craft supplies and get creating!
Felt Flower RAK! - gonna go crazy with my sizzix and die cut a load of felt flowers! If you want a chance at winning leave your name in the comments. I'll pick a winner (or two) sometime this week, shall we say Thursday? Yeah Thursday!
I love buying the pre-made items but sometimes I definitely look at the supplies and think "hey I could make those myself!", so I did! Any craft store sells sheets of felt or foam in the children's craft area. To cut it out your shapes can use a few different methods. For my example I chose to die cut my felt in my Sizzix machine using a flower die (set #2 I believe)
I then assembled my card using the felt flowers. Very easy! As you can see I kinda used the sketch from last week. 
Supplies: Papers: We R Memory Keepers; Felt; Stamp: Stampendous!;Cardstock: DCWV; SizzixIf you don't have a die cutting machine, don't panic! This is the time to dig out those templates and use them, just tracing around them and cutting them out with scissors. Alternatively you can use one of the many pre-cut chipboard shapes that are in stores, and use those as a template. The possibilities are endless, go raid your kids craft supplies and get creating!
Felt Flower RAK! - gonna go crazy with my sizzix and die cut a load of felt flowers! If you want a chance at winning leave your name in the comments. I'll pick a winner (or two) sometime this week, shall we say Thursday? Yeah Thursday!
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33 comments:
Great idea Di, I have just been looking at some velvet flowers at papertrey for $8
You have inspired me to try cutting some from my velvet paper.
Hugs
Janette x
There's always a new heading whenever I come from receiving your nl. The photo is just too sweet for words. Love your felt and it uses. So nice of you to give hints for shortcuts, etc. I never paper scrapped, so I just read along being familiar with quite a few of your terms because I use to sew before I became more disabled. For bargains also, try the fabric warehouses, where they also have remnants in the bin on sale. Great bargains come from the bin. Have a lovely day and remember, You Are Loved!!!
You come up with the best ideas. I just used one of my solid rubber stamps on felt and then cut it out and used the back side. Thanks!
i have always been a little "scared" of using felt on my layouts...you have inspired me to give it a try! you are such a clever little chicken!!! lol
luv christina
Great idea...LOve the card too. I lot this blog...there is always something to inspire me.
Hey, why didn't I think of that? I am adding felt to my "list"!
That is so cool! I don't have a die cutting machine, so this would be an awesome prize!! Thanks!
Cheryl KVD
What a great idea! You are always on the cutting edge.
I often think that very thing. In fact, I have bought something just to take it apart and use for a pattern. LOL
rholschen@air-pipe.com
Love the felt flowers! Thanks for the chance to win the yummy candy!
Have you ever seen something and thought why didn't I think of that! Thanks for the chance at a creative giveaway.
That is a great idea. I also had been trying to find a way to incorporate the kids craft items into my cards. There is some great stuff out there and I will find a way to start using it.
Hope you and your DH's anniversary was a delight. I love your work and your sketches.
What a fantastic idea, now if only I had a machine! You are sweet to share your ideas in the way of candy. :) Happy Day.
Would love to receive the felt flowers thanks for the chance.
ROFL, I am right now taking a break from using both my Sizzix and ZipEmate, speak of the devil, LOL. Great article imnsho, since I'm "scrappin' my oldies" and I have to try to make my own pretties.
Say, ye ole Adhesive Expert, this brings up a question I had earlier today: I know you used brads to attach those gorgeous felt flowers, BUT let's say you were glueing them on....what adhesive or glue do you use on that felt? And what about foam?
I've a boatload of those AC Typehouse felt and foam shapes I've been procrastinating about using because I'm like, dry or wet, yadayada, etc? Here's my choices (yes, I have serious glue hoarding issues):
FabriTac?
Aleene's NoSew Fabric Glue?
Aleene's Okay to Wash It Fabric Glue?
KI Gloo?
Diamond Glaze?
Tombow Mono Blue?
Red liner (Terrifically Tacky) tape?
As usual, many thanks, Di!
hugs,
Aimes
What a great idea, Di!!! I haven't tried using felt flowers on my projects, let along die-cutting them!!
Btw, I came across your blog as I often visit Pearl Liu's blog.
Jasmin
of Brunei
Love your felt flowers, would love some!
Deb
I was told by our Craft Warehouse person that we couldn't cut felt with the Sizzix machine. Wanted to do this a year ago!
It's a great idea, but I don't have any die cutting machine. I should try with a template. Thanks for the RAK.
Excellent idea! Wish I hadn't sold that Sizzix....
How fun! :)
-jan
This is the biggest reason I regret selling my Sizzix! I don't think my Wishblade can cut felt and cloth :(
I've got a couple of Sizzix dies I use for felt flowers. They're great aren't they? I buy packs of kids felt for some cards too - much cheaper but not as soft. Just treated myself to some lush glittery felt which I've yet to play with.... watch my blog space it'll be arriving there soon!
Cute flowers Di and love tha card too:)
Love the idea.
Thanks for the chance to win a prize
Wonderful blog! So much inspiration, Thanks!
I've seen huge packs of foam at the Dollar Tree ~ great idea! Wish I had a Sizzix :)
Love flowers!!! Great ideas!!
LOVE THE FELT FLOWERS IDEA !!! TFS! :)
Great idea, I keep meaning to have a go at making some of my own flowers and with all those ideas I'll definately give it a try!
very cute, thanks for the offer!
Amie
just discovered this site and I have been inspired!
sara xox
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