Free printable Christmas gift tags

It's december now and Christmas is already here. Everybody is thinking about gifts for friends, parents, family. Or mayby you already bought it, like me and made a beautiful package after searching in Pinterest wrapping boards)) 
Just the last touch - print small gift tags with letter and attach to the gift bags, so everybody can known its gift: "N" for Nando, "K" for Katrin, "F" for Francesco etc. You can put also whole name of the person because of course can be persons with the names began from the same letter. In this case you can hang "NANDO" on the thread and Nando will recognize his gift immediately.
You can use these letters also in your scrapbooking project.

You can print it easily on home printer. Make right click and save the image. You can download it here in good quality: 300dpi and 8.5x11" paper size with 1" circles.

Use common 1" circle puncher and cut out letters you need. You can create in photo redactor a sheet with personalizzed letter (in case you need to letters H for exemple). Hand the tag on the nice Christmas ribbon or simple red or green ribbon.

Please, be aware that the digital collage sheet is not to be sold as digital or printed collage sheet.

Spring blooming tree

I saw this tree during our trekking in Basilicata

Blue white Tablet woven ribbon bracelet

I already wrote here: Katrinshine: My experience in Tablet Weaving about Tablet Weaving or Card Weaving. 
Tablet weaving is used from beginning of our age and up to a new time. Vikings and anglo-saxons were made ribbon with interesting and beautiful textures. Ribbon were using for dressing clothes, belts and etc. Tablet is squared with four holes in every angle. Originals tablets were made from bones or wood, but I made from carton. Through every hole runs a thread. Can use wool thread, in this case ribbon will be thicker, and can use silk, linen, cotton and also synthetics thread.
Last week I recieve new supplies and finally I can realize one idea I had for many time. From one of ready ribbon I decided to make bracelets.
This is ribbon:

Bracelet has white and jeans blue colors which make it ideal for jeans outfit. 
It's very pleasure to touch, like a silk.

 If you like it maybe I will make new ribbon to make a few new bracelets?

Some tips if you want to study tablet weaving you can find here and here.
All you need to get you started is an old pack of cards, preferably plastic coated, some paper scissors, a single hole punch, a metal edged ruler (optional) and a texta, and your weaving yarns. Any yarn is suitable as long as it isn’t fuzzy, but cotton is probably best for colour and smoothness.
And of course, a lot of patience!

Good luck!

Christmas gift tags

It's december now ans Christmas is around a corner. Every of us is search gifts for friends, parents, family. In Italy Christmas is a big family holiday when all family band together usually in the hous of granparents. At midnight we open gifts and It's often difficult to find your gift becaise all packages and bags seem equal. Thats why this idea suggested itself to me - to print small gift tags with letter and attach to the gift bags: "N" for Nando, "K" for Katrin, "F" for Francesco etc. You can put also whole name of the person because of course can be persons with the name began from the same letter. In this case you can hang "NANDO" on the thread and Nando will recognize his gift immediately.
You can use these letters also in your scrapbooking project.

 You can print it easily on home printer. Make right click and save the image.

Please, be aware that the digital collage sheet is not be sold as digital or printed collage sheet.

In graphic shop  KarisaGraphics you can find many collages for all you craft and scrapbooking needs.

Cream earrigns with red beads on Etsy First page!

When I saw first time this collection I thinked I will be on the first page of Etsy. And It was there - "Red in White" treasury collection made by Russian artists team member Natalia HansHolzkopf! And my Cream earrings with red beads was featured with this amazing collection on the First page of Etsy! This treasury is so romantic and completely unique with this splashes of red in white! Thank you, curator and congratulations all featured handmade artists!

Crochet cowl and wistaria flowers

Today I want to share with you my latest crochet cowl made from bamboo thread and photos of wistaria flowers.
This cowl has white-purple colorline with a little of pink and beige. It's shorter and larger than the first. Now it's spring in Italy and the weather is warm. These two scarves are unique that I can wear now) I like them very much! I love the spring colors… the texture...

Last sunday we had a little trip along the coastal road and through the little towns. I made many photos of flowers and fields that I want to share with you. These are flowers of wistaria:

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Katrin

Сrochet scarf

I'm a crochet addicted lately and so, as I'm a beginner, every new project is a challenge for me!
When I saw this amazing bamboo yarn I immediately decided that I have to make a scarf for my self! Two scarves! About the second I will write later.
In Saint-Petersburg I had a lot of time that I dedicated to crochet these scarves.
I wrote here about first granny squares I made. So today I present this scarf ready. 
It's the long cowl. I really like how It can be worn in multiple ways to fit the personality!
This color combination of grey, white and vivid green is so attractive. 
The beautiful spring green color radiates positive energy and makes me feel happy.
I can't wait to wear it!

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Katrin

Cream leather earrings on FP

It happened again! Cream leather earrings was included in amazing wedding collection "Euro wedding". Today this collection was featured on Etsy first page. This treasury was created by my friend Alesia (Arctida). Thank you and congrats other featured artists!

 

Blue and white earrings will remind you about winter

Last days of winter...Last days of blue splashes of sky on white snow... 
All this inspired me to create this earrings. I took white and blue leather and here - my first two colored White and blue earrings are ready!  During colorful spring they will remind you about long winter days, about winter funs, frost air, hoarfrost on windows... 
As always during winter we miss summer and during summer we miss winter)

 

 

Scarf by JaneBoFelt

I always admire the work of felt artists. For me It's something magical. I have amazing felted bag that I very like. 

 I found this wonderful original, eco-friendly scarf on the blog of JaneBoFelt. This scarf has earthy colors. Photos are also very beautiful, especially winter photo. On her blog You can find many other beautiful felted creations.

Polca dots fabric necklace

In the early 70's polka dot was on the wave of fashion, it was loved and worn by almost all women! This time can be called the time of Hollywood beauties: the polka-dot dress was worn with broad hats and big sunglasses …

Past almost 40 years, and polka dots are back in fashion - you can see it everywere. Clothing or accessories in polka-dot fit into any style of outfits: suit is great for urban style; sneakers, jeans and t-shirt in polka dots — great for casual style. Office shirt in polka dots you can combine with strict pants and high heels.

This Polca dots fabric necklace in Audrey Hepburn style  will be perfect addition to your spring outfits! 

Today I was on Etsy Front Page

Today My leather pendant was featured on Etsy Front Page! It was very soft and femmine treasury collection "There's still a Light" made by Beautyspot. Polina included my White leather pendant in this beautiful collection in light colors. Thank you Polina and congrats other featured!

 

 

Pendant with mouse charm

I found this little mouse charm though my supplies. I askes myself - What I can create with this? This is result - Grey leather Pendant with mouse charm. It is very simple pendant - only light grey leather circle and mouse charm. Isn't it beautiful and stylish? It great to wear with simple blouse or T-shirt, cord or chain. I think It will be perfect addition to casual or urban outfit. 

My fabric necklace on Etsy Front Page!

Happy holidays for all!
I'm happy to write that today I was featured on Etsy Front Page in Russian Artists team member treasury collection. "Winter morning" was created by NinasBeadFun in winter tones: iceberg blue, white and grey colors with little splashes of teal and red. She included my Fabric necklace Blue Twilight in this is beautiful collection.
Thank you NinasBeadFun and congrats other featured!

My treasury "I like mint Ice Cream" on Etsy Front Page

I'm so happy!!! Third time in this month my treasury was on Etsy front page! I made in from my graphic shop KarisaGraphic and included short organza necklace Morning Dream from Katrinshine shop. That's why I'm happy twice!!! Of course this necklace was immediately sold)

It's the treasury in blue-green, teal and mint tones and I called it "I like mint Ice Cream".
Congrats for all featured artists!

Free printable collage sheet from KarisaGraphic

I'm happy to share with you one more free printable digital collage sheet. It's alphabet letters in American colors from my graphic shop - KarisaGraphics .
The images are 1x1 inch; they are great for scrabble tiles, glass tiles, scrapbooking ...
The file is JPG 8.5 x 11 inch (standard letter size) with resolution 300 dpi. So it's perfect to print on your home printer.
You can download it there. Please just click the link and full printable image will be loaded. Than save it on your computer and print as many as you need.

My treasury "Winter wishes" on Etsy Front Page

I'm so happy!!! First time my treasury was on Etsy front page! I made in from my graphic shop KarisaGraphic and included Earrings SEA WAVES from Katrinshine shop. That's why I'm happy twice!!!
It's the treasury in winter tones and I called it "Winter wishes".

Today I was on Etsy Front Page

Today I was on Etsy Front Page in treasury collection Cosy and warm - Gift Guide under $60 created by Arctida. She included my Brown quilted pillow in this is beautiful collection in Earth tones of brown, beige and cream colors.
What can be more pleasantly then wake up in the morning and see your creation on Etsy Front Page! Thank you Arctida and congrats other featured!

New fabric necklace - Pearl dream

Today I preset a new fabric necklace Pearl Dream. This necklace has so femmine color in pearl tones. So many shades of white, pearl, cream and beige! I totally fell in love with this fabric when I saw it. What do you think?

My collage sheet was on Etsy Front Page

Treasury with russian artists was on Etsy Front Page!
This gorgeous treasury named "Winter song" and made by Elena from StudioElenus.
But Alphabet letters collage sheet was featured on FP for little time and I didn't have many views in my KarisaGraphic shop.