Spice Cake DSP Take 2

Back again with my second layout using the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper which will be retiring on Monday! Can you believe it, we're already at the end of April.....how did that happen so fast!

I'm off to SU Regional Training in Reading on Saturday and then have to whizz back for my sisters 40th birthday party... can't believe that either - my little sis is FORTY!!!

Tomorrow will be spent making some swaps for training - nothing like leaving it until the last minute hey! Though I'll cut myself some slack as I work full time, so last minute is sometimes the only way anything happens! ;-) I'll be back to show you what I made soon.

Spice Cake DSP

With the Spring Mini finishing at the end of this month, I just wanted to show you a couple of pages made using the Spice Cake DSP set before we lose it. Back in my comfort zone I'm afraid, but these colours work so well with outdoor photo's! This is the first layout and uses lots of different SU punches to add accents to the page, and it wouldn't be me if there wasn't some stitching on it! ;-)

Distressing!

We had a lovely afternoon at Blunden Hall, and in between coffee and cake we managed a bit of crafting ;-)
I usually do a set of 3 cards using the same stamp set, but decided to be a little different this time and use 3 different sets, although still staying with the same colours for each card - in this case a combination of Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla.

The cards covered basic techniques for embossing and distressing.

This card was a complete CASE from a very talented Australian demo Claire Daly who's work is just stunning. This one was a bit of a challenge, but all the ladies managed very well, and I think were pleased with the end result - and hopefully not too distressed by the experience! ;-)

Postage Punch

At a recent workshop, held just before Valentines Day, I demonstrated a simple card using several of the great SU punches. The ladies who attended produced a red, black and white card suitable to give to the men in their lives, and it was lovely when the hostess recently told me she saw several of them on display when she visited some of her friends who had attended her workshop! It's always so nice to hear comments like this and know that a homemade card has been so well received.

When I did this demonstration I explained that because there were so many different types of punches that could be mixed and matched, the card we made could easily be turned from a Valentines card into a Birthday or Thank You card - or indeed any other type of card! Here's the alternative I came up with:

Sorry about the quality of the photo.....still on a learning curve with that!! :-) I'll have to have a chat with my friend Mj who takes the most amazing photo's, but I'm sure you get the general idea!

Distressing and Embossing

I'm now taking bookings for my next afternoon workshop at Blunden Hall. Learn some distressing and embossing techniques in a relaxed and informal setting where you can work at your own pace.

Venue: Blunden Hall, Farnborough, Hants

Date: Saturday 24th March 2012

Time: 1pm - 5.30pm

Cost £20

Sneak peak of projects will follow shortly.
You don't need to have any previous experience, just an interest in making your own cards, so if you live in the area and would like to come along then please do contact me.

Greenhouse Garden

I just can't believe how fast this year has flown! When I started this blog I was going to try and post something once a week......having failed dismally at that I think I need to make it a New Years resolution to try harder ;-) I know it might be a little early for making New Years resolutions but with only 4 weeks to Christmas it'll be here before we know it!! As per usual I expect my sister has already done all her Christmas shopping and wrapped everything up.....me on the other hand, well I'm normally still racing round to get bits and pieces done on Christmas Eve :-) I figure I have to be organised at work so I can't be organised at home too! That's my excuse anyway!

So, this is the notecard holder we made at my event on 5th November. The holder itself was inspired by one made by the very talented Jenny Moors, who makes the most amazing stuff and is an extremely talented lady.

For the decoration on the front and back cover I used the Greenhouse Garden stamp set, which I stamped in Rich Razzleberry and Pumpkin Pie. I also used the music notes standard wheel in So Saffron to create a little more interest to the background. Sorry the picture isn't great...I'm working on my photography skills, but I think you can get the general idea!

Thank you

Just a quick post to thank all the lovely ladies who came to my workshop at Blunden Hall in Farnborough yesterday - thank you all so much for your positive feedback, I really appreciate it. A special thank you also to Doreen for making all the teas and coffees and doing the tidying up once everyone had left - I couldn't do it without you, you're an absolute angel!

 

Will be back soon with some photos of the projects we made.