I have (at last) some updates on my "what I do with milk cartons" project. Apart from using them as ordinary stencils, I use the cut pieces for embellishments and decorate them to use on cards or boxes. As an example I cut various shapes from these dies....
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I also used the dress and accessories die, but I seem to have lost that picture somewhere! Anyway, you can also cut out shapes with scissors if you prefer or don't have a die cutting machine. The plastic on these cartons isn't very thick ( it used to be) and is very flexible.
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On some of the shapes I stamped an image using Stazon black ink. Then I coloured with Galaxy marker pens ......
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they hold the colour really well. I also used metallic gold and silver pens on this heart....
....this photo doesn't do it justice, it really does look pretty. I used some of these hearts stamped with butterflies on a card last year. It worked so well and looked very pretty.
I also used Promarkers to colour in some of the shapes...
.....the handbag and the teddy were cut from the textured piece of milk carton. The flowers, once dried will be gently heated with a heat gun, to make them curl a little more. ( Don't over do it or they become rock hard as I can telly you from experience).
I do have another couple of ideas which I've used, using Plaid Gallery Glass, and also heat embossing.
In the meantime I'm busy with a Kitty......
.......one of our grand daughters has a 5th birthday at the weekend. She adores Hello Kitty, so that's my theme for her card this year. I have a 21st birthday card to make too. I already know what I'm going to do for that and my theme colours are black and white and silver.
Once thay're finished I can sit and sew this afternoon. A summer dress and some lightweight pj's.
I just might treat myself to a cuppa and a slice of cake first!
These ideas for milk cartons are great. I'm very lazy about making embellishments but I'm going to give this a try I also think my granddaughter would love it too, she loves messing about in my craft stuff! hope you enjoyed your tea and cake lol.x
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