first attempt with E Craft cutting machine

it’s Christmas Eve are you all prepared?

im off to my son’s tomorrow  im so looking forward to it No Cooking

get to spend the day with Sophia and all her new toys..

i have been getting familiar with my new toy  my E craft  cutting machine from Crafters Companion

i unpacked it last night and set it all up …..

very simple to do thank the lord

 

here is a card i have made with the  design shapes from the  fundamental 1 cartridge and the software that you down load

i used the software to weld text for Sophia’s name then did a blacked out shadow layer  just having a play

i will be honest and say yes! you have to try out your paper and card stock to get correct  pressure settings  me i just jumped straight in and chewed a few pieces of paper up lol

but once you get used to the settings it’s a very easy machine to use

now that for me is a Mega Statement ! im rubbish with new things normally  i don’t do written instructions at all lol …

im very very pleased with my first efforts so it can only get better from now on

anyway i will hopefully be sharing more after the Christmas break

have a very happy holiday everyone

thank you for popping by

hugs linda xxx

Wont be Around for a few days

 i would like to Wish You All

A Very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year

 i will be trying out my new E Craft  Cutting Machine  over the holidays at the moment it's still in it's packing box

now that's not the norm here.... i can tell you lol   thought it best to leave it till  i have time to soak it all in....im really excited it's a special gift to myself ..... well!!!  why not it's Christmas!!!

 i had to wait for it to be back in stock from Crafter Companion  they Promised it would be with me  in time for Christmas .

 they were true to there word! it arrived with days to spare  so a big thank you to them and all the staff  who im sure have been working none stop to get out crafting goodies to us in time for the holidays 

i always say Credit Where Credit Is Due  im one  happy crafter here 

 i hope you all have a fantastic holiday time  with your family and friends around you stay safe  

catch you all soon  Be Happy

hugs linda xxxx

Scrap book page

Good Evening everyone i have had a very busy day getting things sorted in time for Christmas 

re decorating all done  thank the lord i thought i would never be putting those rollers and brushes away just a few things to do in kitchen tomorrow then its  a green light for  holiday to start.

so as im sat  playing with  Craft Artist i thought i would share the page i have just done also i would like to  introduce you to my Darling Grand Daughter Sophia she  just melts my heart  the Santa i knitted many years ago.

all the little ones have to have a cuddle from him  i asked Sophia if i could have a cuddle  too

no such luck lol

any way i hope your all are well into your Christmas arrangements and everything is going to plan for you all

thank you for popping by

hugs linda x

freebie cross stitch for a girl

good morning everyone

my word it’s cold today had a very hard frost last night roads were very icy

we have snow forecast for today but i will be busy redecorating my bedroom

it’s nearly finished so hopefully i can wash out my brushes after today then mega clean up

i truly can’t find my craft room!!!

so for today here is another freebie cross stich for a girl

the same applies with this chart please don’t copy in any format and re sell

it’s for

personal use only
it must NOT be printed and re-sold as a Kit or reproduced in any other electronic format

if you stitch the chart and post on your blog or  the internet please would you be so kind and link back to my blog

@ http://lindasrainbowcraftingcabin.blogspot.com/

i hope you all have a great day

must dash lots to do

hugs linda xxx

Santa I’ve Been Good for a Boy.. Cross Stitch Freebie

A Christmas Cross Stitch Chart

i have designed this little Christmas Banner for a little Boy all decked out in his Football Kit

i can remember my 2 son’s when they were little wanting to wear their new football kit on Christmas day

that’s what inspired me .....happy memories

the chart comes in 4 parts plus the Symbol and size Chart instructions

print a4 size

PERSONAL USE ONLY

it must NOT be printed and re-sold as a Kit or reproduced in any other electronic format

if you stitch the chart and post on your blog or  the internet please would you be so kind and link back to my blog

@ http://lindasrainbowcraftingcabin.blogspot.com/

please remember to add extra fabric the measurements given on the chart  is only the stitch area size

i hope you will enjoy stitching

thank you for popping by today

hugs linda x

A handmade padded Bauble

good morning all

today im sharing a padded bauble   i made last year using scraps  of fabric from my bit bag

a very easy thing to achieve with a polystyrene ball some fabric with a few added embellishments

there is a you tube tutorial if you would like to try

i have decided to decorate my front bedroom today get it ready for my Christmas visitors

so must dash thank you for popping by today

hugs linda xxx

Two Sleepy Snowmen

good evening to you all i have had a busy day so im late posting

here are two of my sleepy snowmen i made last year

i didn’t have a blog last year so couldn’t share with you all

these were made using the pattern from the tilda christmas book

i love these little fellows so darn cute  they are  both decorating my stair case i must drag out the book again

hugs linda xxx

a little elephant soft toy

a little elephant soft toy

made with my own template

he does have ears on both sides that are slightly padded

they are stitched from top and underneath so they are well and truly stuck

as with the others i have stitched on the ribbon to secure it firmly

i have been busy  sorting out some finishing touches to staircase re hanging pictures curtains and so on
  im shattered to say the least more cleaning to do so must dash have a great evening

hugs linda x

a pair of Victorian boots

another pair of hand stitched Victorian boots

made with  pre printed Christmas fabric lace  satin and organza ribbon

the swirls and snow flake were individual crystal gems in different sizes

 i applied each one with 3d glue gel from crafters companion it's fantastic glue once dry the gems are firmly stuck in place but you can still bend the fabric it's still flexible the gems stay put ...

fantastic glue  and dries clear
these plus a few more are for my brother and sister in law  they are having a 8ft real tree in their new home this year i hope they can find a branch to sit them on lol ...

thank you for dropping by

hugs linda xx

lofty giraffe

good evening  bloggers

after making my soft toy dog i got to thinking

not a good idea for me i should be cleaning ! got side tracked again  lol ….

here is what i came up with a lofty giraffe soft toy yet again i made my own template

hope you approve 

oh by the way i named him Lofty  after the long standing joke on Joanna Sheen's forum  re: giraffe's 

no dont ask lol!

hugs linda xxx