ED168 Mandala

I have chosen to complete this stitching design in embroidery floss in single thread in 2 colours. The main design is in aqua and the groups of flower stems are in pale pink.

The125 beads I have used to complete the project are, 24 silver 7mm metallic rice beads, 8 pale pink5mm round pearl beads, 5 clear glass 6mm round pink beads,72 glass tiny blue seeds with pink centres and 16 pale pink sequins.

I copied the design from the sheet provided onto a 16.5cm square 120gsm white card. I completed all the stitching following the stitching guidelines.

I began the beading in the centre of the design, using aqua thread for he silver and blue bead groups, pink thread for the sequins and pink beads and the tiny seed beads for the very outside of the design, I have used aqua thread.

I secured the stitching at the back by attaching a white light weight card cut at 15cm square using D.S. tape.

I mounted this finished work onto a pink17.5cm square backing sheet using red power tape.

I used a small all over pink tone spot to print onto an A4 white card to make the main card for this completed topper.

I have used this same print to make copies for the inserts. I attached the inserts onto the inside of the card and then to prepare the card front before attaching the completed topper.

I attached the aqua ribbon and the pink and white lace down the left hand side of the card front and continued this to the inside using red power tape.

I was then able to centre and attach the topper to the card front using D.S. tape. I have defined the edges of the main spot card with an aqua permanent marker.

I tied the simple bow using a length of 3mm wide aqua ribbon, and the same length of 10mm aqua ribbon together, and then attached it using red power tape.

The insert is prepared with some peel off decorative embellishments but is not yet completed with a verse or sentiment.

I have made a tutorial with photographs and full measurements for making a large card with an insert for this item.

It is available for your use in the free craft tutorial section. Pamela Horton. The Whispering Platypus.

Square mandala in cupper and green.

Used varigated yarn, rice beads, rocailles and cupper coloured spacers.

I have chosen to complete this stitching design in embroidery floss in single thread in 2 colours. The main design is in aqua and the groups of flower stems are in pale pink.

The125 beads I have used to complete the project are, 24 silver 7mm metallic rice beads, 8 pale pink5mm round pearl beads, 5 clear glass 6mm round pink beads,72 glass tiny blue seeds with pink centres and 16 pale pink sequins.

I copied the design from the sheet provided onto a 16.5cm square 120gsm white card. I completed all the stitching following the stitching guidelines.

I began the beading in the centre of the design, using aqua thread for he silver and blue bead groups, pink thread for the sequins and pink beads and the tiny seed beads for the very outside of the design, I have used aqua thread.

I secured the stitching at the back by attaching a white light weight card cut at 15cm square using D.S. tape.

I mounted this finished work onto a pink17.5cm square backing sheet using red power tape.

I used a small all over pink tone spot to print onto an A4 white card to make the main card for this completed topper.

I have used this same print to make copies for the inserts. I attached the inserts onto the inside of the card and then to prepare the card front before attaching the completed topper.

I attached the aqua ribbon and the pink and white lace down the left hand side of the card front and continued this to the inside using red power tape.

I was then able to centre and attach the topper to the card front using D.S. tape. I have defined the edges of the main spot card with an aqua permanent marker.

I tied the simple bow using a length of 3mm wide aqua ribbon, and the same length of 10mm aqua ribbon together, and then attached it using red power tape.

The insert is prepared with some peel off decorative embellishments but is not yet completed with a verse or sentiment.

I have made a tutorial with photographs and full measurements for making a large card with an insert for this item.

It is available for your use in the free craft tutorial section. Pamela Horton. The Whispering Platypus.