I use to really try to make this blog funny. So, maybe some of you wonder where my sense of humor has gone?!?!
Well, I haven't lost it... no quite the opposite. As much as I have had the need to exercise my sense of humor lately, it's probably stronger than ever. It's just that sometimes I'm not sure how to balance my life with my job... it's all the same to me. (I'm typing this in my pajamas at 9:25 am. And, I'm trying to hurry because my kitchen looks like school lunches got the better of me this morning.)
So tell me, why do you love the blog? How much personal Julie-life is too much? Can we get some rules for me to follow... I'm really good at following rules. In fact, I don't even like to take a different road than advised by my GPS, even if I do know a shortcut. (There's a longer story that I could relay here, but I'll wait for the rules.)
While you guys get them compliled, I did up a project for our paper loves and our fabric lovers. I hope you enjoy them!
On Pinterest, I found an awesome tutorial for this gathered clutch that I made with our Odds and Ends fabrics. I have two more ready to go, but I need to get to the store for more zippers. They sew up really fast.... once you've picked out your fabric and got it all cut... that took me nearly forever!
I loved the look of the clutch and wanted to try something similar with paper. So, armed with Gluber strips, I thought I'd give it a try. Here's how it turned out and a tutorial if you want to make puffy ruffles on any of your projects (you can make them un-puffy too... you'll see!).
To make my ruffles, I started with the Gluber strips on the backside of my center rectangle of cardstock. Then I pressed, gathering as I went, a 2" strips of tissue sewing pattern paper (which I LOVE!) onto the Gluber strip.
When you have this part assembled, flip it over and stick it to your card base. It's awfully cute as is and I'm sure I will make many cards this fall, without going onto the next steps.
But, since I wanted to try containing both edges of the ruffle like with the clutch, I added two more Gluber strips on the top and bottom edge of my card base.
At first, I put the paper down, very lightyly, without making it puff. It's cute that way, but I wanted it to feel more airy and so I very gently lifted the paper of the glue. (If I had pressed it into the glue, it would never have come off, so make sure you are committed before you press!)
I decided to use a pencil to add some space inbetween the ruffle and the base.
Then I trimmed the edges and added some cardstock stickers to finish off the look.
All you have to do now is decorate the strip however you like!
Well, I haven't lost it... no quite the opposite. As much as I have had the need to exercise my sense of humor lately, it's probably stronger than ever. It's just that sometimes I'm not sure how to balance my life with my job... it's all the same to me. (I'm typing this in my pajamas at 9:25 am. And, I'm trying to hurry because my kitchen looks like school lunches got the better of me this morning.)
So tell me, why do you love the blog? How much personal Julie-life is too much? Can we get some rules for me to follow... I'm really good at following rules. In fact, I don't even like to take a different road than advised by my GPS, even if I do know a shortcut. (There's a longer story that I could relay here, but I'll wait for the rules.)
While you guys get them compliled, I did up a project for our paper loves and our fabric lovers. I hope you enjoy them!
On Pinterest, I found an awesome tutorial for this gathered clutch that I made with our Odds and Ends fabrics. I have two more ready to go, but I need to get to the store for more zippers. They sew up really fast.... once you've picked out your fabric and got it all cut... that took me nearly forever!
I loved the look of the clutch and wanted to try something similar with paper. So, armed with Gluber strips, I thought I'd give it a try. Here's how it turned out and a tutorial if you want to make puffy ruffles on any of your projects (you can make them un-puffy too... you'll see!).
To make my ruffles, I started with the Gluber strips on the backside of my center rectangle of cardstock. Then I pressed, gathering as I went, a 2" strips of tissue sewing pattern paper (which I LOVE!) onto the Gluber strip.
When you have this part assembled, flip it over and stick it to your card base. It's awfully cute as is and I'm sure I will make many cards this fall, without going onto the next steps.
But, since I wanted to try containing both edges of the ruffle like with the clutch, I added two more Gluber strips on the top and bottom edge of my card base.
At first, I put the paper down, very lightyly, without making it puff. It's cute that way, but I wanted it to feel more airy and so I very gently lifted the paper of the glue. (If I had pressed it into the glue, it would never have come off, so make sure you are committed before you press!)
I decided to use a pencil to add some space inbetween the ruffle and the base.
Then I trimmed the edges and added some cardstock stickers to finish off the look.
All you have to do now is decorate the strip however you like!
