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Hi, Thanks for dropping by.

My name is Eileen but to friends in the card making world I'm known as 'ikki'. (which is pronounced I-KEY) From where or how this came about I'm not sure - it just got shorten from my original craft name of Ikemo by various friends along my crafting way! I started crafting whilst recouperating from an accident, and from my first attempts with peeloffs and paint - I was hooked! Now my passion is my BUG! and now BEADING!

In the Cupboard you will find ideas, news, tips and techniques to help you get more from this fab little machine. So come in - join the fun and Cuttle with me!


Tuesday 1 November 2011

Clouds

Hi, back again with how the clouds were created.....a stencil.....

This is the stencil  
 (the outer comes in one piece - but I have cut mine cause I've been playing and will show you why later)

The inner part of the stencil with which you can use inks or chalks to create layers of  "clouds" or moons, or stars

This A6 image was made by Phyllis from Diamond Card Crafts who produce the stencil.
Good, don't you agree?

Me being me(!)wanted to play to see if the outer piece could be used in the Bug and the answer is YES! 
You can emboss or deboss an A6 without the outer lines marking your card.
 
Here you can see that I have cut into the stencil.
Without cutting the stencil, on a larger card the lines show, but without the outer edges.....    

a 6" square card embossed


and the effect of debossing. 
So now you have two shapes with which to make your clouds!

 Sandwich for the Bug
Embossing:  A plate, stencil, card right face down, tan mat, 1/2 shims, 2 B plates
Debossing:  A plate, stencil, card face up, tan mat, 1/2 shims, 2 B plates

The stencil costs £2.75 plus postage from Diamond Card Crafts
Nice one Phyllis!