Gemini Crafts

'Easter Cross' Class project

2012-02-29T17:26:00.000Z

'Easter Cross' Class Project

Using the 'Siesta Straight' Grid

Parchment swirl made as a separate piece

'Cherry Blossom' flower punch used as embellishments.

'Heart Moon' Class Project

2012-02-29T17:22:00.001Z

'Heart Moon' Class Project - Using Spellbinder Die 'Classic Heart'

Sheena Douglass Stamps - Silhouette Wild Flowers & Branch from 'Simply Sweet' set

Parchment Craft Ribbon - Stitched on with beads as an embellishment.

Using a circle die to create a round moon

Siesta 'Happy Birthday' Grid for Parchment Greeting

Malteze Circle

2012-02-22T18:08:00.001Z

This is the class project for week commencing Tuesday February 28th - Monday March 5th

The picture shown as been made from the 'Splash of Colour' print out for the 'Parchment Craft Club' Lesson 2 - The project in class will be coloured with blendable pencils & Zest it

A Cherry Blossom punch as been used for the 3D flowers, the flower centres are 'Liquid Pearl' the ribbon was coloured using 'Spectrum Noir pen'

'Zen Lace' design 'Malteze'

Cards using the Paint Fusion Stamps - Simply Sweet & Wild flowers

2012-02-21T12:59:00.000Z

Class Project - Heart Moon

This week we used the Spellbinder Classic heart & dabbed around it using distress ink spun sugar

Using a Brayer or shaving Brush we distressed all sides of the card

We made a 'Parchment Craft' ribbon and stitched on using a needle & cotton and small beads

We also used the 'Silhouette Wild Flowers' stamp set by Sheena Douglass with Distress Milled Lavender & Dusty Concord

The box was stamped using the Paint Fusion 'Simply Sweet' stamp set by Sheena Douglass

Heart Card using the Paint Fusion Berries Stamps

2012-02-21T12:57:00.002Z

Class Project - Heart Card

We used Spellbinder 'Classic Heart' as a stencil.

Added colour with Distress ink pads

Stamped the flowers & leaves using the Paint Fusion 'Berries' set

coloured with 'Spectrum Noir Pens' & Blendable Pencils

The corners of the design where distressed using a 'Shaving Brush' or 'Brayer'

Dog Rose Wreath Stamp

2012-02-15T09:26:00.003Z

Cards I have made using the Clear Magic Stamp Set by Woodware

Coloured using Distress ink pads

Stamped onto Parchment Craft Paper using Versamark & White Embossing Powder

Coloured on the back with 'Spectrum Noir' Pens

Coloured using 'Spectrum Noir' pens

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Thistles Design in Coloured Pencil & white work

2012-02-14T15:31:00.000Z

Class Project - Thistles at Gemini Crafts

using Blendable Pencils - Dry Pencil Technique.

Same Thistle pattern - Created in a white Work Technique

with 'Zen Lace - Honeycombe' border

Border of background card punched using 'Tonic' border punch

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Digital Daisies by Class Members

2012-02-14T15:24:00.000Z

Class Project - Daisies in White Work

Digital Daisy Stamp - Coloured using Blendable Pencils

Parchment Craft Daisies coloured with blendable pencils

Zen Lace 'Honeycombe' border

Parchment Craft - Daisies with Zen Lace 'Pom Pomz Embossed'

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NEW Digital Design 'Thistles & Zen Lace Horse Shoe'

2011-11-30T16:13:00.000Z

Thistles & Zen Lace Horse Shoe Lace Border now available from our website as a Digital Design

The design is emailed to you after purchase which you can print out from your own computer

View Design on our website

The thistles in this design have been painted with the 'Paint Fusion' Pebeo Acrylic Paints

NEW Digital Designs - Fantasy Colour Aperture Heart

2011-11-30T15:36:00.002Z

Digital Designs 'Fantasy Heart' Step by Step Lesson.

available via email after purchase.

If you already have any of my Parchment Craft Zen Lace & Splash of Colour CD's then you will enjoy these digital designs which you can purchase as a single lesson from our website.

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The Fantasy Heart Design prints out to 8 x A4 sheets with step by step pictures & written instruction to make the design shown, with 1 x A4 that includes 2 x Fantasy Heart designs which you print directly onto parchment craft paper again & again, simply follow the instructions to make the parchment topper below.

You will need the Siesta Grid 'Happy Birthday' and some basic parchment craft tools to complete the project, all available from our website....

NEW CD - 2 Zen Lace & Splash of Colour

2011-10-20T09:57:00.001+01:00

NEW Parchment Craft CD - 2

'Zen Lace & Splash of Colour'

includes Step by Step instructions for 16 unique lace designs - PLUS 7 extra patterns.

9 Splash of Colour Designs in 6 colour ways in 20 styles for you to print out directly onto parchment craft paper. Ideal for a beginner or more advanced parchment crafter.

Combine the Splash of Colour print outs with the Zen Lace designs to create and personalise your own cards

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NEW Poppy the Baby Elephant Clear Stamp Set

2011-05-09T09:31:00.002+01:00

Meet 'Poppy' the Baby Elephant

my latest Clear Stamp Set - Limited Edition of '80' sets

The set includes 9 Stamps in total:

Poppy the baby elephant, Large & Small Poppy Flower Heads, Large & Small Leaves, Large & Small Poppy Seeds, 3 Flower Blooms & Greeting "Have a Wonderful Day"

A very versatile set which can be used for decorating envelopes, tags & scrapbook pages.

www.geminicrafts.co.uk

2010-12-05T13:08:00.003Z

Picture shows sample of the 'Zen Lace Grid Pattern - Firework'

This grid design as so many different variations when combined with other parchment craft and card making techniques.

The Step by Step Lesson can be found on my

Parchment Craft 'Zen Lace & Splash of Colour' CD - 1

An excellent CD for the beginner and more advanced parchment crafter

CD - 2 Now available...

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FREE Video Lesson - Parchment Craft Beginners Lesson 1 in 4 parts

2010-05-31T18:02:00.003+01:00

Ideal if you are a Parchment Craft Beginner...Video Tutorial

Filmed in 4 parts and includes techniques: Tracing, Embossing, Adding Colour with pencils, Grid Work, Cutting & Finishing.

View our youtube channel for more video tutorials

Why not take a look at our website & online shop

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Parchment Craft

2010-02-09T21:14:00.007Z

I am Wendy Walters and I design Parchment Craft patterns and teach this beautiful craft, I was first introduced to it in 2002 and I have been addicted ever since.

I like to try different materials and techniques as well as traditional styles.

I have been teaching since 2003

This blog site shows Parchment craft projects that we have done in our classes at our shop premises in Sutton-in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

You can always take a look at our website, we specialise in Parchment Craft, Card Making ; Stamping.

We also have lessons in 'Crochet'

www.geminicrafts.co.uk

Wendy

Gemini Crafts

Gemini Crafts

'Easter Cross' Class project

'Heart Moon' Class Project

Malteze Circle

Cards using the Paint Fusion Stamps - Simply Sweet & Wild flowers

Heart Card using the Paint Fusion Berries Stamps

Dog Rose Wreath Stamp

Thistles Design in Coloured Pencil & white work

Digital Daisies by Class Members

NEW Digital Design 'Thistles & Zen Lace Horse Shoe'

NEW Digital Designs - Fantasy Colour Aperture Heart

NEW CD - 2 Zen Lace & Splash of Colour

*NEW* Poppy the Baby Elephant Clear Stamp Set

FREE Video Lesson - Parchment Craft Beginners Lesson 1 in 4 parts

Parchment Craft

NEW Poppy the Baby Elephant Clear Stamp Set