Soartful Challenge - Frida Kahlo

For this week's Soartful Challenge

Out of the Woodwork

This is for Art Creations Friday.  We were given this background to work with:

Here's what I came up with.  I printed 2 copies of the background and wove them, basket style.  I included some scrap strips of paper I had previously created and some ribbon.  Then I added all of the people.  Coming 'out of the woodwork.'  This was a lot of fun.

Umbrella

Adelaide

Simplicity

Cards for an Overseas Swap

No Keyhole


Keys to Success
Keys to Liberty
Keys to the Past

Blue Butterfly

Egypt Cards

Cards Containing Stamps

Daydreams

She had regrets...

"Sequin Waste," or "Punchanella"

I joined a Yahoo ATC group a couple of months ago. There were a few posts mentioning 'sequin waste, and I had no idea what that was. Finally, I found out what it was - and also, that some people were having difficulties locating it.

What is it? It's a wide strip of plastic ribbon with holes punched all over it - it really IS the 'waste' that is left over when sequins are made! Some call it 'sequin waste,' and others call it 'punchanella.' I found a few online suppliers and have ordered some at this website:

SkybluePink

This online store has a lot of very unusual merchandise that is perfect for ATC's. I have ordered some punchanella, and will let you know when I receive it.

Meanwhile, I went looking for things to do with it once I purchased it. I got more good info when I did a Google image search for ‘sequin waste.’ Here are a few more places where it can be purchased online:

Artfire

Although the item is currently sold out at Artfire, you can get a good look at it on this site.

These two stores have some really unusual punchanella:

Animadesigns

Etsy

Here are two websites based in the United Kingdom:

Craftyribbons

Lainesworld

This website has several downloadable pdf's with some really cute things made with punchanella. The punchanella design is downloadable from Issue 31. It's worth your time to click on the other issues as they contain dozens of free downloadable craft designs.

Craftcreations

This website has some amazing things made with sequin waste and utilizing stitching.

Pintangle

This beautiful website has an atc card which includes sequin waste. It also has a lot of completely gorgeous atc’s – including a short description of how they were made. There is a LOT of inspiration here!

Kraftylady

You can use sequin waste as a mask or stencil to stamp on your ATC, with stamp pad ink or with paint. Or you can utilize cut pieces to make an ATC. You can weave fibers or ribbon through the holes. You can use it with a brayer to press designs into polymer clay. Use it as a component to a collage.

Actually, it is not really waste, is it? Because not only are the sequins being used, but the ‘waste’ ribbon is highly prized to use as well – nothing is discarded! Maybe it should be called “Sequin Recycle.”

If you have made cards using punchanella, please leave links in the ‘comments’ section so we can all enjoy them