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Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Sweet bee

It's my turn to host the challenge in the Crafty Secrets member forum over at Splitcoast Stampers. I'm asking people to go back to their ABCs - in stamper language that means Anything But a Card.

I made this little vintagey lavender sachet, stamped with the branches and bee and a touch of colour added with Copics. Cotton curtain lining makes a good base to stamp on for this kind of thing - close woven and smooth but inexpensive.

My experience has been that Copics don't stand up well to washing but for this kind of project that won't be washed, it's a quick and convenient way of adding colour. You do need a light touch though as the ink tends to travel along the fibres of the fabric.

I added some vintage lace, mother of pearl button and a seam binding hanging loop to finish it off.

Stamps: Queen Bee (Crafty Secrets)

Ink: Versacraft by Tsukineko (black)

Other:
Cotton fabric
Copic markers
Vintage lace
Vintage button
Seam binding
Lavender

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16 comments:

  1. tracy18 October 2011 at 10:53

    joanne,thats beautiful-you do make such lovely things:)

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  2. Kath18 October 2011 at 11:04

    How lovely. Anyone would be delighted to hang that up. A great idea.

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  3. Alison18 October 2011 at 11:43

    A gorgeous little project Joanne! x

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  4. Traceyr18 October 2011 at 12:36

    This looks very vintage Joanne I love it and thanks for the tip on using Copic pens on fabric.

    :)

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  5. sam21ski18 October 2011 at 12:54

    Great stamping Joanne, love the little sachet

    Sam xxx

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  6. Kaz18 October 2011 at 13:05

    Gorgeous as always Joanne. You were brave with the Copics, but it looks fantastic! xx

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  7. Karen18 October 2011 at 16:02

    Oh anyone would love this little gem, its beautiful Joanne xxx

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  8. Janice18 October 2011 at 20:03

    That's fabulous Joanne.

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  9. Gez Butterworth20 October 2011 at 14:00

    Very pretty! It's got a Victorian feel. Fabulous.

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  10. Marie20 October 2011 at 20:49

    A lovely piece of work! Very creative indeed. I'm doing a copic markers class soon and would love to be able to make something like this!

    Please check out my blog if you get a moment....
    minxnmojo.blogspot.com

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  11. Lucy Edmondson20 October 2011 at 21:56

    This is charming and beautifully done,

    Lucy x

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  12. Deborah21 October 2011 at 19:59

    A delightful piece.

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  13. Hazel30 October 2011 at 00:11

    Love the delicate way you've used the copics - a lovely project. Just enjoyed catching up with what I've missed since my last visit (sorry it's been a while) x

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  14. salamanda2 November 2011 at 22:45

    This is beautiful and would look fab hanging up fragrancing a room - I have tried stamping and then cross stitching (got fed up) so will need to try with markers now.

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  15. Lillia15 November 2011 at 14:32

    ooh this is lovely !

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  16. Nerina16 March 2012 at 22:10

    This is beautiful! I love the olde worlde feel you've given with your muted green and that LOVELY lace! What a great gift idea!

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