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Hey just a quick post of a file for your Brother scan n cut machines,  I created it in canvas and the video can be accessed here: click here  If you wish to have a try at creating it yourself.
Alternatively, if you would like a free copy of the file head over here: click here and download a copy for yourselves.   Please do not copy and sell my file or distribute but please send users over here to my blog to download the file.
Happy Tuesday, Keep crafting!

At the bottom of the shimmery shiny sea!

Hi all,
Hope that you are all well, I'm good but will be better after tomorrows chemistry examination, my students are driving me nuts stressing about their exams.
Just to let you all know that I have created a you tube video, on how to trace an object in Canvas Workspace!!
It shows how to trace seaweed for use in your underwater mermaid type scenes, however the image could be substituted for something else.
I use the files to create a card for my great nieces birthday, who is three and she absolutely loved it.  You can find the video here: click link to see the video.
You will see that it is a tutorial style video, taking you through the steps simply.  If you like the video please like share and subscribe to my channel.
This is a card I made using the file:

The first photo shows it being used as seaweed in an underwater scene and in the second I'm using it as plant material.  I think both of my efforts turned out cute.

You can download a free for personal copy of the file here:   Please do not copy and sell my file or distribute but please send users over here to my blog to download the file.  Get the file here: click here.

Happy Tuesday, keep crafting!  

Are you sorted for Fathers Day yet???

Beverleigh here, its been a long time but I'm blogging again!  Hows life been treating you all?  I'm great now, but not long after starting my blog, initially I had a serious health scare basically it was first thought that I had a brain haemorrhage (scary stuff).  Once that had been ruled out I had to undergo loads of tests and such to get a diagnosis - several rounds of treatment on and depressed state conquered and I finally feel ready to face the world again.

I have some exciting news - I have started my own You Tube channel called Beverleigh's Crafty Chaos H.  Its intended to be about all tings crafty and hopefully combining my two passions teaching and craft.

I hope over time to add videos on scan n cut, card-making, scrapbooking, knitting and crochet etc. etc.

The channel has been live for about a week and I have some subscribers already and receiving some lovely feedback.

I belong to several groups on Facebook and they have inspired me to go for it!!

My latest video is on how to create a novel shaped card, with embellishments using your Brother Scan N Cut I think the results came out super cute.  

If the design isn't your style, the tutorial could easily be adapted to suit your own requirements!!

It features a golf buggy as you can see in the photograph, the tutorial shows you how to create the cutting file from start to finish, in simple jargon free steps (always a bonus).  Part 1 can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4BpWNUMICA&t=148s and part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=507oaq9ul4g&t=3s .
When I made the file up I used a wet glue, cut out the base card, two matting layers one for the outside and one as an insert, the sentiment and the mat, the golf clubs i cut out in mirri card and red, so that I could paper piece my clubs to give them a red handle.  I then stamped and embossed with white powder the Happy and Day and put it all together as you can see in the photograph

If you are interested in following my journey then please follow my blog.
If you would like a free for personal use copy of my file then please head over to the link below and download and enjoy.  Please do not copy and sell my file or distribute but please send users over here to my blog to download the file. Get your Golf Buggy FCM file here

Thanks see you soon xx Happy Sunday

scrapbook page

I have been working on scrapping Jacks life story which I intend to give him on his 18th birthday.
This is one of the first pages -

Having seen how expensive copic marker storage is I decided that I would make my own.
As you can see it does the job well and was made out of the thick card waste found when you buy card or paper.  It was then covered with papers from my stash.  I made little labels for the end of the markers so that they are easily identified and as my collection grows there's plenty of space for more.

I Have had a bad fracture on my shoulder and have not had the patience to blog for a while.
Jack modelling not one but two halloween outfits!

I am besotted with my grandson he is 7 months old now and is crawling.

Baby boy jacket - sorry can't remember where I got this pattern.

Hexagon baby set - same pattern as used for Jacks but prettied it up a bit using some rather gorgeous eyelash wool.

A circular blankie for jack - inspired by mikeysmail on you tube.

A coat for jack pattern freely at -http://fortheloveofcrochetalong.blogspot.co.uk/2009/05/hexagon-granny-baby-cardigan.html
with thanks

A doily pattern freely available at - http://www.crochetmemories.com/archive/february5.html
with thanks

Unusual pattern- followed the pattern from a you tube video in Spanish, I think but is you are a reasonable crocheter you should be fine!
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=rljaN22F9jE

Valentines pin cushion - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2YzJOuSnJ4

http://crochet-mania.blogspot.co.uk/2009/01/easy-crochet-heart.html

Two links for this one: you tube video and pattern.

A shrug for Jacks Mam Becca.

sorry can't remember where I found this pattern

I have been doing quite a bit of crochet recently