3D Ampersand with the Silhouette Cameo

I wanted to make one of these from wood but the prospect of all that cutting and sanding and mess kinda put that project on the back burner until now........
after seeing this great post on the Lisa's blog I knew it would be so much easier.
here's how it went

I knew I would find a use for those graze boxes...
the font used is called 'Vani'
a good stable 3D shape to stand on a flat surface.

used double sided tape to stick down small craft foam offcuts
 perfect for the job

then added the second cut out with more double sided tape

 I wrapped newspaper strips soaked with a pva glue /water 50/50 mix
 around the whole shape

one layer, left to dry overnight.

 I should give it another layer but I didn't,
 I'm too impatient and time is short

my favourite little pot of black paint

and there we have it!
I like it not bad for my second project,
can't show you my first yet as its a gift not given yet just a few days to go.

Silhouette Cameo

Meet the new addition to the household

 a Silhouette Cameo

we have tried a few little projects including personalising it with the phrase 'Believe in yourself' in vinyl and with paper, the green polka dot paper insert at the side,
both of these templates are free within the software

Christmas window decal

New Year candle vase

I have been looking on pinterest and saved a few ideas and projects to try

 watch this space.......Trying 

out a mobile app on my new Samsung galaxy S3 mini just getting to grips with it gets mixed reviews so not sure how it will go

Recycled blanket and jeans

It seems like an age since I last posted on here,

where does the time go??? 

anyway

I wish you all a happy and creative filled 2014

Apart from my little mice added in my last post before Christmas

I have been stitching while away on trips in our caravan all summer,

Recycling old denim jeans and wool blankets

cuffs with hand embroidery 

bookmarks

 hand embroidered

Key fob handbag charms

 jeans handbag

 machine embroidery

glass cabochon detail

a cushion for my daughter for Christmas

and more little mice!

Christmas tree decorations

so I have been quite busy!