Friday Die Day

Hello friends

Today's Friday Die Day is a tiny bit different as although I'm featuring dies -

Pierced Hearts what I really want to share with you is the brilliant

Tool n' One and Stylus Tips.
The Stylus Tips come in a set of 3 of varying sizes, they are interchangeable
and perfect for shaping flowers, embossing and more...

Using Pierced Hearts I have die cut a heart from black cardstock.

I have then used a smaller heart to draw around the inside with pencil to give me a guide line.

I'm doing some painting - yes messy stuff, not like me at all!

I saw this technique at The Handmade Fair on the Folk It stand and thought...

I'm going to have a go at this.

I have my heart, paint, tissue and my Tool n One with middle sized stylus tip.

Using a piece of scrap card first, dip the stylus tip into a blob of paint

(I've put my paint onto a non-stick baking sheet),

put two dots onto your card and then again using your stylus, draw down two lines to

join at the bottom.   

Follow your pencil line and work around the heart.

Honestly it is really easy - I'm totally useless at painting but found this a doddle.

Once you've gone all the way around, switch to the smallest stylus tip and add

tiny dots either side.

It's a good idea to wipe your stylus every few times with tissue so you get an even

amount onto the tip.

And this technique is great too.

I've put white dots onto a smaller die cut heart.

I've then added red dots right next to each one - still using my medium stylus for this.

Switching to the smallest stylus, just give them a swirl.

It creates little rose-like flowers.

Then back to the same technique used with the white,

add green leaf like shapes.

I'm so pleased with my first attempt,

I'm now thinking decorated watering cans, plant pots - watch out cabin!

Stylus Tips are available here and the Tool n One is here.

And yes the important bit, cleaning your stylus tips -

if the paint is wet it wipes off instantly with tissue,

if not, a baby wipe works fine - so no mess really - hurrah!

 

Take care friends - wishing you all a wonderful weekend.