PTI Key Fob using Felt

Okay so despite failing to create a leather key fob using the PTI key fob die - at least the Felt version turned out quite nice (duh, as expected!). On one side, I used the seasonal stitched butterflies die (also from PaperTrey Ink) and an initial on the other side (cross-stitched letters - again from PaperTrey Ink).

I could not find any D-rings (well, at least not the size I wanted) - so I just used round split rings (25mm in Gold) - which seems to have worked fine. I will definitely be making more of these as they're nice and quick to make! Great for stocking stuffers.

Leather cutting fail!

Just a quick post to say that I tried out my PTI Key Fob die on Leather and it does not work )c:

I tried adding sheets to my bigshot sandwich - but all it did was emboss the leather. The die just does not cut deep enough into the leather. I ended up using scissors to cut out the shape - it kind of defeats the purpose of using the die if I have to do an extra step of cutting.

Will move on to using it with felt (lucky I purchased some!). I will also look out for some thinner leather (if it exists) - perhaps this is the key!

My PTI order arrived!

So excited to see my PTI package.

Here is a list of what I ordered from PaperTrey Ink:

Cross Stitch Alphabet Die	Stitched Key Fob Die	Scene It Scalloped Tag Base Die
Petite Places : City Station Mini Stamp Set	Petite Places : City Station Die	Classic Kraft Felt (x2)
Smokey Shadow Felt	Canyon Clay Felt

I also went and got some supplies to use with the Key Fob Die - items below are leather scraps, round plastic shapes (used for needle craft - I will be using this to stabilize the key fob) and metal rings. In the PTI Key Fob tutorials - they use felt, but I am planning to use these leather scraps - I will post up the whether I was successful (hopefully the die will be able to cut through the leather okay - fingers crossed!).

PaperTrey Ink Design-A-Softie

Late last year I discovered PaperTrey Ink - and I have been hooked ever since! A month ago they released 'Design a Softie' - and I knew I just had to get it. Below are the 4 softies that I created using their kit. These softies are based on my 2 nieces (who are both doing calisthenics) and their puppy. The other softie is based on my Aunt.

Puppy Softie

I used the bunny ear die to make the floppy ears. I then used the top part of the pocket die to devise a tail (please PTI - add a tail die for the design-a-softie kit - or add a video on how to easily add one).

Supplies:

• PTI Dark Chocolate Felt (Main Body)
• PTI True Black Felt (Nose)
• PTI Summer Sunrise Felt (Collar)
• Button Eyes (2 tiny buttons from the Design-a-Softie kit)

   

Blonde Girl Softie
I used the basic softie body dies and cut the front bit of her hair free-hand. Her hair plait - I devised using the top bit of the pocket die [when you chop off the top bit of the pocket die and sew the long sides together, you get a tube about the length of a finger - I made three of these and created the plait. I then used the mustache die to create the 'tail' end of the plait].

Supplies:

• PTI Vintage Cream Felt (Main Body)
• PTI True Black Felt (Leotard)
• Yellow Felt (my own supply - scraps from a previous project)
• Button Eyes (2 tiny buttons from the Design-a-Softie kit)
• 2 small beads fashioned as earrings

Pig-tailed Girl Softie
I used the basic body softie die and cut her hair free-hand - her pigtails I fashioned from bunny ears which I've folded down.

Supplies:

• PTI Vintage Cream Felt (Main Body)
• PTI True Black Felt (Leotard)
• PTI Kraft Felt (Hair)
• PTI Summer Sunrise Felt (Leggings)
• Button Eyes (2 tiny buttons from the Design-a-Softie kit)
• 2 small beads fashioned as earrings

All Woman Softie (c:

I used the basic body softie die but cut her hair and white top free-hand. I also fashioned 2 circles as breasts which you can sort of see popping out of her top.

Supplies:

• PTI Kraft Felt (Main Body)
• PTI Blueberry Sky Felt (Jeans)
• PTI Dark Chocolate Felt (Hair)
• PTI Smokey Shadow Felt (Belt and Boots)
• Button Eyes (2 tiny buttons from the Design-a-Softie kit)
• 2 small beads and jump rings fashioned as hoop earrings
• Small leather band fashioned as a bracelet and necklace (with a small pendant)
• Small cable tie fashioned as a fit bit (lol!)

Happy Mail!

Today I received 2 packages in the mail. One from Lawn Fawn and the other from Simon Says Stamp.

What I ordered

From Lawn Fawn: http://www.lawnfawn.com (apart from the items below - they always throw in a couple of little extras - in my case: a small thank you stamp and 3 of their double sided 6x6 papers) - always appreciated!

Scripty Sayings	Here's the scoop lawn cuts	Ocean Wave Borders
Stitched Borders	Fintastic Friends	Fintastic Lawn Cuts

From Simon Says Stamp: http://www.simonsaysstamp.com

Hero Arts Waves Background	Kirarina Black Pearl Pen	Kirarina Gold Metallic Pen	Kirarina White Pearl Pen	Kirarina Silver Metallic Pen
Kirarina Pastel Pink	Scor-Tape 1/4 inch	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock - Khaki	Simon Says Stamp Card Stock - Black	Impression Obsession Cling Stamp - Stones
Lawn Fawn 6x6 Beachside pint sized patterns	Deco Foil - Pink Melon	Dress it up micro black buttons	Dress it up micro black buttons

Well that's it for now - I have another package from PaperTrey Ink that is on its way so I'll be posting another haul soon. Simon Says Stamp actually have just done a new release of Simon branded items (Argh! - why do they keep adding new cool stuff?! I have added a couple of items to my cart already... )

Welcome Folks!

This is my first time blogging so please be patient with me. I always enjoy reading and learning from other people's blogs so I thought I'd start my own. I am mostly into card-making but I also dabble in a little bit of sewing and beading - also a little bit of cooking when the mood strikes.

On this blog, I will share some of my crafty projects and hauls so stay tuned...