Cartwheels In My Mind: Guest Artist Tutorial: Andrea Wiebe

Happy Wednesday everyone! I'm excited to introduce today's guest artist: Andrea Wiebe.

She's long been an inspiration to me and I'm so happy that she agreed to share a little piece of inspiration here on Cartwheels. :D

If you don't know Andrea's work, you can find it at www.ajourneysofar.blogspot.com.

And just for fun, here's a random fact about her: I'm a total "suzy homemaker"...I love to cook, bake, sew, even clean! That isn't very interesting LOL! I am afraid of birds but that sounds creepy!

And with that, here's her tutorial for you today:

Holiday Post Card Tutorial

When I saw these mini coat hangers I knew I had to use them in my holiday décor! They are so terrific to hang just about anywhere and would make a sweet gift. I decided that I’d make holiday postcards to hang on mine!

1. Yoyo Card

supplies:
small piece of fabric (at least enough to use for a 6 1/2 inch circle)
button
embroidery floss
red and white bakers twine
assorted pattern paper
letter stamps
letter stickers
ink
mini clothes hanger

tools:
scissors
needle and thread
paper trimmer
small circle punch

Measure a 6 1/2 inch circle on fabric and cut out. Thread needle and knot end, stitch a running stitch around the perimeter of your fabric circle. Once you've gone around pull thread snugly to form a yoyo and sew a button in the center. Flatten yoyo and blanket stitch around the outside perimeter with embroidery floss.

Trim a piece of pattern paper to measure 3 3/4 by 5 3/4, ink edges and attach yoyo (I stitched mine to the paper or you could use adhesive if you'd like)

Stamp the letters "be" and punch out with a small circle punch. Thread the letters onto a piece of bakers twine and make a mini banner.

Add some "merry" letters to your ornament.

Trim a piece of co-ordinating pattern paper to measure 4 X 6 and ink edges. Mount the "be merry" piece onto 4 X 6 pattern paper. (I added a jewel heart onto my banner string).

Attach a mini coat hanger to your card.

2. Paper Quilt Card

supplies:

small piece of cereal box

pattern paper

cardstock

adhesive

tissue paper

ink

embroidery floss

buttons

glue dots

tape

tools:

1 inch circle punch

mini tag punch

paper trimmer

scissors

needle and thread

Cut a ¾” square out of chipboard cereal box and punch 28 1 inch circles. Place square in centre of circle and fold edges of each circle.

Cut a piece of cardstock to measure 3 ¼ X 5 5/8. Apply adhesive to entire front and attach circles.

Stamp “most wonderful” and punch out with mini tag punch, set aside.

Cut a piece of tissue paper to measure 1 ¼ X 6 and fold in half horizontally; cut triangles out, set aside.

Trim 3 pieces of embroidery floss to measure 10 inches. Thread a needle onto one of your pieces and thread buttons through floss. Attach to the centre of your post card using tape at the back to secure.