Paper cutting card making

I thought I would have a little go at making some paper cut out cards, beginning with a very early Christmas tree design which is a bit rough around the edges but as I progressed with some other designs (September is a big card month in my family!) I think they get better, it's definitely something I will work on!

Liberty Print gifts

I have been using some of the beautiful Liberty print fabrics to cover little notebooks to make nice little girly gifts. I'd really like one myself!!

While I was in Liberty Print mode I made some little sewing kits using remnants of the fabric.

Vintage Afternoon Tea

hand made music sheet paper flower on slate and doiley tablecloth

I have begun working in collaboration with Alice Howard, creating vintage afternoon tea. I have made a selection of props such as paper flowers and doiley tablecloths, created some menus and bunting for the main guest - the bride to be in most instances- and then baked some delicious cakes and made sandwiches for the day. Using props also sourced by Alice we set up the room for an afternoon of Vintage Tea and cakes. 

yummy cakes, and sandwiches alonside our lovely vintage typewriter and cake stands.

Fascinator tutor

Over the summer I worked as a workshop leader teaching Fascinator making to groups- mainly hen parties. This was great fun, and really enjoyable. 
I did some practice pieces beforehand....

paper crafted flowers

From the paper manipulation for decorations I began to work on other methods of making with old book or music paper, and before long began making flowers. A range of different flowers are easily created by different manipulation of the paper. 

origami flower sculpture

Flower sitting on a flat surface works as a place setting for a wedding.

small sculpted flower on a wire 

selection of different flowers in a vintage medicine jar

Paper rose custom made for a Birthday

roses

xmas window

I created a christmas window for 'In with the Old', by hanging paper crafted decorations and bunting I have managed to keep as much natural light into the shop as possible. I have used the gate as a tool for hanging jewellery and other products off. 

In with the Old 

paper crafted xmas cards and decorations

mr snowman

In the lead up to xmas 2012 I made a selection of handmade cards, using old books and brown card.

oh christmas tree 

Using a similar silhouette method I have created some hanging decorations. 

Hanging decorations

using multiple layers created a 3D decoration

more delicate structure of the tree works well in 3D