Etsy Finds... Nursing!

Hey All!

I hope you are all well... as some of you may know, I've been busy studying nursing at uni! I'm into my second semester and I'm absolutely loving it! (and having a distinction average helps as well... XD)

So it should come as no surprise that today's Etsy finds are nursing themed! Please check out each shop using the link below the pic :)

Also, as it is now semester break, expect some tutorials to pop up their heads soon! I've mostly been designing/sketching things recently, which isn't very tutorial-y... but I shall endeavour to give you a craft tute before too long!

Goodbye for now to you all, and to all of the future and current nurses out there - enjoy!

Personalised, Hand Stamped Necklace from PoppyChicJewelry

Nurse Button Magnets from StuckTogetherMagnets

Personalised Nurse Necklace from InitiallyCharming

Nurse Tools of the Trade Brooch from PINSwithPERSONALITY

Haley Heart from BadgeBlooms

Chill Pill Soaps from SkyRainSoap

Nurses Watch from SunnyRiverCreations

Heartbeat Silver Bracelet from SandyDJewellery

Humerous Phone Case from iCandyProducts

Student Nurse ID Holder from craftyaddictions

Tutorial: Die-cut card

Hello all!

Yes! This is a tutorial! On a Monday even! I have my act together this week haha!

So recently I wanted to make a simple, yet meaningful card, and decided upon this die-cut option, featuring beautiful vintage craft supplies sourced from Lisa's Craft Shoppe (I also featured her lovely supplies earlier, in this notebook tutorial. Find her links at the bottom of this post). Have a go, and share your beautiful cards with us!

 You will need:

2x blank cards

Pencil

Glue

Cut-outs, stickers etc

Craft knife/scalpel

Cutting board

On one of the cards, trace what you want to cut out in pencil. Here I have chosen the words 'Thank you', and modeled them from a font on the computer.

Now be careful here! Using the  cutting board and scalpel, cut out your tracings. The sharper your scalpel is, the better it will come out.

On the other card, stick down your background. You don't have to cover the entire card, but just make sure that you cover the areas which will be exposed by the die cuts. I have used vintage bits and pieces from Lisa's Craft Shoppe

Then line up the cards, and stick the cut one on top of the covered one. And you are done! Simple, yet thoughtful :)

You can find Lisa's Craft Shoppe on Etsy, Facebook and Twitter. Go check her out!

Autumn... and I'm back!

Hey all!

I am so so sorry for disappearing for so long! University has just started and I have definitely been preoccupied by that! On the upside, I now have a very cute, snazzy nursing uniform, which I shall post a pic of later :)

Autumn has arrived in Australia, and so I thought that would be where I would begin! Also, don't forget to check out my shop, as I am currently updating all stock, with a few new items featuring :)

So, I shall be back next week with a new craft tutorial, I promise! Meanwhile, check out my Autumn Etsy finds below :)

Print by Jellybeans

Earrings by KUKLAstudio

Bouquet by AVCustomDesigns

Necklace by FreshyFig

Tags by SweetlyScrappedArt

Necklace by Goodthingsjewelry

Headband by vintagepearlclothing

Bunting by peonyandthistle

Necklace by shlomitofir

Dress by SmilingQueen1

'Twas the night before Christmas...

Merry Christmas all!

I apologise for my absence recently - I have been on a crazy road trip with my family these past few weeks! What have you all been up to?

Anyway, here are my favourite Christmas finds for this week! Enjoy!

Decor from CraftyLou2

Cards from Cardtorial

Card from laLagracepaper

Decor from SignsOfLife

Necklace from fantasticgift

Plush from MarigurumiShop

Jewellery from KParDesign

Decor from AmeliyCom

Card from TaikaEarth

Tutorial - DIY hand-bound notebook

Hey all!

The inspiration for the tutorial this week came after receiving a lovely vintage supply kit from Lisa, over at Lisa's Craft Shoppe! I mean, what idea doesn't come to mind when you open up this package:

Anyway... :D

I searched around for a notebook tutorial, but ended up creating my own. Keep reading for the how-to!

Materials:

Two pieces of cardstock (I honestly just cut a blank card in half!)

The paper you wish to bind, cut to the size of the cardstock, plus one scrap piece

Bits and pieces to decorate... as mentioned earlier, my notebook features vintage ephemera from Lisa's Craft Shoppe

Glue

Scissors

Craft sealant - either Modge Podge, or make your own (click here for the tutorial)

A thick, strong needle, like a binding needle

Twine or thread

Ruler

Pencil

Here we go!

Step One

Start gluing the decorations onto a piece of cardstock... don't worry about bits hanging off the edge... you can clean those up later...

Well, now haha. Trim off the excess bits.

Step Two
Cover this with the sealant and allow to dry (it will dry clear, I promise!). Repeat with a few coats. The more coats, the glossier it is!

Step Three

On the scrap piece of paper, draw up a binding template. You can use whatever measurements you wish - I ruled the puncture points 1 centimetre in and in 1 centimetre intervals.

Step Four

Use this template to puncture the binding on all of your pieces of paper and cardstock.

Step Five

Time to start binding! First, secure the pages with a peg or clip, with the two pieces of cardstock as the covers.Using the twine and needle, use a stitch of your choice to bind the pages. I used a running stitch, which doubles back on itself, however, blanket stitches also look really good. Check out this pinterest board for some good book-binding tutorials.

Step Six

When you have bound the notebook, you are done! Well, almost, haha. Just need to tie off and trim the twine, finishing by applying glue to the knot for security. NOW you are finished!

 TA DA! Anyway, I must say a MASSIVE thank you to Lisa and her supplies for the inspiration for this project! Keep watching this space for more tutorials featuring these cuties!

You can check out Lisa's Etsy shop here and her Facebook page here.

Also, remember to let me know how you go! I would love to see your own notebooks and inspirations!