If you’re hands are itching to make something simple and crafty, I think you’ll find this handmade cards I designed for Let’s Make Greeting Card interesting.
Though summer is already over, you can twist the text with this summer card tutorial I made.
Or show your gratitude with this Thank you card tutorial.
Do check the other tutorials to find more inspirations.
For our next post Wednesday Book Club, we’re back to crafting again. Truly my heart belongs to this side already. It feels so good to share craft books rather than designs, such bias I know, haha.
Couple of days from now, it will be September already and we all know what that means… Christmas is truly near. So what a better way to show-off our crafting skills but of course in the way we wrap our gifts. Gift Wrapping by Lucy Berridge can give that hidden wrapping skills in you.
I think, we all know how to wrap something in someway. From our book covers to simple birthday gifts, we all know the basics. That is if we’re talking about basic shapes.
This book on the otherhand, will not only show the basics but also adding more ways for those that have an unusual shapes like bottles or plants.
Apart from the basic wrapping, using of other materials to embellish the gift can somehow add to it’s overall look right? Just like in food, when it looks good, it must taste good. Same goes with gifts. Ribbons are still classic but gems, keychains, or ornaments are now in.
Yes, some embellishments can be expensive but who said you can’t use recycled materials? Normally, we just use the usual gift wrapping that is just available in our store, Lucy Berridge can assist you with how you can add your creativity with other materials.
What I like about this book is, it’s also categorized according to an occasion. So you can apply different styles according to your event.
And my favorite part in every craft books are the techniques. Like I said, I’m a visual person, so it’s really helpful every time I see photos on how to do this and that.
Honestly, I’m blabbing about this wonderful book but it’s not even mine. My college good friend, Ena, lend me this last weekend and I just have to share it. “Thanks partner for willingly lending me this book.” I’ve been seeing this before in our local shop but I find it quite expensive not knowing I might need it one day.
I’m thinking of hosting a gift wrapping session one of this months, just in time for the holiday season. Nothing fancy just simply chatting, meeting and crafting with fellow crafters just like what Alessa would call as crafternoon. I will still have to plan for it though, but would you join me? Do let me know so I can set a date.
I know the name of the column is Wednesday Book Club but my posts are always 1-day late and I missed two Wednesdays already. My goodness! I’m such a bad blogger. But if we consider the other side of the planet, it’s still Wednesday, lol. And I’ll be doing 2 posts to compensate my absences. Good deal?
Anyway, I normally share craft related books for the past few wednesday, but this time, I tend to choose a different genre, if I may call it. As you may know, I’m a self taught graphic designer. Apart from my awesome mentor in this field, Heintje, I developed my style through visuals. A big part of that was books and great photos. As they say, you must really train your eyes to look at beautiful images so your brain will automatically adopt to it.
Then my love for graphic design books flourished. As much as I hate to accept that they are so expensive, they can truly inspire you. One of which is 1000 Greetings: Creative Correspondence Designed for all Occasions by Peter King and Company. This is published by Rockport. Their collection of books are really great. I have some of their books and it’s quite handy whenever I need some light bulb intervention.
There are few 1000 Greetings versions. But this one focuses on personal expressions, from all types of greetings, invitations and gift cards. It’s only 6x6in in size, so you can bring it anywhere. There’s no more reason for you to feel uninspired.
Nonetheless, if you’re good with graphic design, this can truly encourage you to try different things with your talent. This book can open a lot of possibilities with what you can do with paper and incorporate it with your skills.My most awaited Craft Soiree part 2 happened last saturday. And yes! I’m still overwhelmed by all the talents and new crafters I’ve met since that day.
This time, we were divided into 3 groups since the number of people who signed up were doubled, can you imagine? We can totally create a convention next time, lol.
I’m on the first group and I got to introduce myself first. I have a fear of public speaking, but I get to choose from the raffle so what the heck. {These are the photos of my group}
Since we’re grouped into 3 with 10 members, we get to received 10 goodies including alessa’s. When it was the next group’s turn, we were just looking at them and drooling while they exchanged gifts. So that’s how they felt when we were doing it… {This one is from the group 3; showing off their handmade gifts, lol}.
And of course, I’m so glad to meet few girls from the first batch of craft soiree. Apparently, I forgot to take a photo from the others. But here’s Mansy and me of Hey Kessy; Alessa of Life After Breakfast and me.
Met Fozzy of the The Foozy Book for the first time. We were exchanging tweets and messages in Instagram and finally we’ve met. Amazing what social networks can do.
I have yet to post the goodies I got, once I’m back in Davao. But to sum it all, here are the wonderful creations all the crafters made. 
Now you know why I’m still smiling until now. I think it will be quite bigger if we really get to have all the 30 goodies, hahaha.
I’ve finally added in my shop the crafting kit I’ve been preparing for days now. And one of the things you can create with it is a DIY mini garland.
Materials you’ll need. {All in the crafting kit}:
• Baker’s Twine
• Washi Tape
• Non-stick scissors
How to do it:
{1} Measure the length you’ll be needing with your baker’s twine. Then simply wrap around the washi tape on it.
{2} Now that the washi tape is sticked together. Fold the edge in the middle and cut it to form a V shape.
{2} Do the same thing until you’ll reach the other edge of the twine. I wanted to have various sizes and lengths so I made the others thicker and did the same procedure.
Now that I’m done, I can simply hang this on my wall, just like this…
If you’re planning a small party, you can actually use this garland to decorate your party. Or maybe just to make your room or office look creative and fun.