Wednesday 30 November 2011

Stampin' Up workshop - Holly Berry Bouquet kit

Hi Crafty Friends,


Well, here's news on my Thursday workshop. Which was a Stampin' Up Holly Berry Bouquet kit session. There was lots of goodies in this kit to play with, which consisted of:

  • 12 sheets of 6x6 Holly Berry Bouquet Speciality designer series paper 
  • 6 A6 Chocolate Chip card blanks 
  • 6 A6 Cherry Cobbler card blanks 
  • 12 C6 envelopes 
  • 2 A4 sheets of Very Vanilla card stock 
  • 1 A4 sheet of Chocolate Chip card stock 
  • 1 A4 sheet of Cherry Cobbler card stock 
  • 1 A4 sheet of Wild Wasabi card stock 
  • 3 different types of co-ordinating ribbon 
  • co-ordinating brads 
  • 100 Stampin' Dimensionals 
  • OPTIONAL Pines & Poinsettias stamp set (Which I did treat myself to, as I fell in love with it)
Papers

Stamps

I was quite nervous going to this one, as I knew there was going to be a few people there that I didn't know (bloody Social Phobia! Never makes anything easy). So I prepared myself, held my breath and went (with the help of my fantastic mum, who comes along with me). I was apprehensive, but the ladies there where lovely! And so funny too :) I was taken a back a bit when I realised that it wasn't a tutor led session, as this was the first time I had done one of these.  We had some examples, but it basically what ever you wanted to do and have use of all the tools etc. Well, this is a Social Phobics worst nightmare... making something  from your own head, in front of people (I don't know) and them watching...eeeeeek! I was stumped :/ But them decided I will have a go at some of the examples, so I set off. I did copy the example Shirley had done, but decided to change them slightly so they weren't complete copies.

I don't think they are the best cards I've ever made, but with everything that was going on I am quite pleased with them :)








I have another workshop which has been moved to this Tuesday, which is Christmas gift...Woo!Hoo! So I will be back next week with some more workshop news.

Happy Crafting




Monday 28 November 2011

Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge

Hi Crafty Friends, 


Well, here we are again. It's time for the Crafty Bloggers Network challenge.


This week the theme is 'Other than a card (something 3D)'. Why don't you join in. I am loving being a Design Team member, as it really gets you thinking, and trying new things (thank you for asking me Jo x). This weeks challenge is no exception. I also love looking at everybody's entries, as it always amazes me how many different ideas there is from one theme.

Here's my Design Team Entry:

Christmas Tree Gift Box


So why don't you join in, and I am really looking forward to seeing your projects.

Happy crafting x



Sunday 27 November 2011

Stampin' Up workshop - Christmas Decorations

Hi Crafty friends,

Sorry for the delay in posting my workshop makes. Phew...it's been a busy week, but had two lovely workshops, so it wasn't all bad :)

I am really starting to relax more at them, which I am really pleased about, as I am really enjoying them too and loving what we are making.

Last Tuesday was my first make of the week, which was Christmas decorations. What a great workshop this was. The wreath took a little longer than we all expected and the workshop over run a bit, but it was definitely worth it.


There was lots of sticky fingers with this one :) and lots of holding things down until the glue took. We must have looked a picture...lol! :)



Wreath Recipe:
  • Off cut of for base ring card
  • Wide ribbon (to wrap around base ring-Unseen in photo)
  • Sentiment stamp (from the Stampin' Up 'Welcome Christmas' set)
  • Brown ribbon (Stampin' Up)
  • Cherry Cobbler card (Stampin' Up)
  • Old Olive card (Stampin' Up)
  • Very Vanilla card (Stampin' Up)
  • Cherry Cobbler ink (Stampin' Up)
  • Old Olive ink (Stampin' Up)
  • Chocolate Chip ink (Stampin' Up)
  • Stampin' around handle and stamp wheels (Stampin' Up)
  • 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon - Old Olive (Stampin' Up)
  • 1 1/4" Striped Grosrain Ribbon - Soft Suede (Stampin' Up)
  • Small circle Chritmas stamps
  • Varity of circle punches (Stampin' Up)


The second thing we made was bunting (or pennants). Sorry about the pictures of this. I found it very hard to take photo's of it :/









Well, that was Tuesday's makes . I will post my Thursday make tomorrow or this post will go on for ever

Happy Crating



Monday 21 November 2011

Busy crafting week...what fun!!!! :)

Hi Crafty friends,

I off to my second Christmas workshop tomorrow...woohoo! :) It was suppose to be last week, but the demonstrator was very poorly. So I have three workshops this week, instead of two...yay! Still very nervous about going but also really excited too (it still confusing me that the brain can feel/think two opposing things at the same time). But you know how the saying goes "Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway". And that is what I am doing (or trying to do) at the moment. Anyway, enough of my boring life hurdles, back to crafts :)

Tomorrow I'll be making Christmas decoration. If this doesn't get me in the Christmas mood, nothing will...lol ;) Thursday is a Stampin' Up Holly Berry Bouquet Workshop, and Saturday is a Christmas gifts workshop. So lots of crafting this week...yay! :)

So there will be lots of blog post this week (you'll be sick of me by the end of the week...lol!) and I think I will have permanent sticky fingers this week

Happy Crafting x



This weeks Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge

Hi Crafty friends,

Well, it's that time of the week again. Time for the Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge. Why not join in with this weeks challenge as we love seeing everybody's creative  skills.

This week the challenge is to make a card using this sketch:


I am really looking forward to seeing all your fabulous entries


 Here is my Design Team entry

Supplies:
  • 8x8 scalloped card
  • Pattern Paper - Docrafts Papermania Capsule Collection (Mono Paper Pack A5)
  • Strip of black paper 
  • Xcut Border Punch - Flower Doily
  • Slate grey gloss card
  • White card
  • Embossing folder - Cart-Us
  • Leaves - Stampin' Up Little Leaves Sizzlet Die
  • Butterflies - Docrafts Papermania Urbam Stamps - Botanical Print set
  • Fine liner pen (for stitching)
  • Blur Stamping Ink
  • Line Peel-offs


Happy Crafting (can't wait to see you creations!)


Tuesday 15 November 2011

How to mount Stampin' Up Clear stamps [video]

Hi crafters,

Just a quick little post today, as I have just received my very first Stampin' Up stamp set and found this great little video on YouTube on how to mount them.


Happy Craftying x



Monday 14 November 2011

This weeks Craft Bloggers Network Challenge

Hi crafters,


Well, it's time for this weeks Craft Bloggers Network Challenge again.


The challenge this week is:


ALL THE TWO'S.. 

Where you have to create a project with Two of everything



So why not come over and have a go? You will find all the information here 

I'm really looking forward to seeing all your entries...good luck everyone!!!




Here's my first entry as a Design Team member :)




Happy crafting xx



Sunday 13 November 2011

Advent Calender Workshop...

Hiya Crafters,

Well, I promised I'd tell you all about the workshop I went to last Sunday.

Firstly, I have to say what a fantastic time I had! All I knew was that it was an Advent Calender workshop and that was about it. When I saw what we were making I was over the moon. Totally up my street :) Shirley was fantastic and went through it step by step and made it sooooo easy to understand (but it did take 6 1/2 hours to make, but I enjoyed every minute of it.) :D Everything was totally made from scratch, from the covering of the card for the layers, the stamping and glossing of the numbers, making each drawer and there each individual sleeve & handles and the large hinged box at the top. And obviously the construction and decorating of the end product. Which is why it took so long, but I definitely think it was worth it...if I do say so myself :) Ha! Ha!

All the little tips I was told along the way, were very invaluable too. I learn't so much.


The handles were made from a Stampin' Up punch


I think the pattern paper was from Papermania and the card is Stampin' up


Note that there are no chocolates in the drawers (with were supplied at the workshop), but it not my fault, I gave them my brother so I've been a very good girl :)...well sort of. I did have the large one from the box on the top...yum! :P


The holly leaves were cut from the patterned paper I used to cover the top of the box. Which I decoupaged and the 25th December stamp is from Stampin' Up


The buttons and the tiny brad are from Stampin' Up

Well, there you go. My little pride and joy at the moment :) I have another workshop on Tuesday which will be Christmas Decorations...WooHoo! Can't wait!! Will fill you in when I get back from it.

Happy Crafting xxx


Thursday 10 November 2011

Exciting News!!!!


Hi crafty friends,

Just a quick post tonight, as I have some exciting news to share with you all... I have won The Crafty Bloggers Network's very first card challenge :) ...*SQUEAL* I have never won anything before, so was totally shocked.

The theme was 'Clean and Simple', and this was the card I entered (I have to admit I have a bit of a soft spot for Tatty Teddy)


AND if that wasn't all... I have even bigger news:

I have been asked to join their design team!!!!! OMG...I was, and still am, totally shocked...it was totally unexpected, but I am very appreciative of their faith in my work. I hope I can do you justice.

Thank You!!!!

Happy Crafting

PS I will post news about my first workshop tomorrow :)





Saturday 5 November 2011

In to the world of Stampin' Up...

Hi Crafty friends,

Recently, I have discovered the world of Stampin Up. I know about them for a good while, but never found a demonstrator near where I live...that was until a couple of months ago, which believe or not was only 15 minutes away from me.

I found out that she was holding a new catalogue event. So I plucked up the courage (and dragged my mum along too), and I went. Even though it was a hard thing for me to do, I am so glad I did.

Shirley, the demonstrator was lovely, as was all the ladies. We were shown through a lovely demonstration on how to use Scalloped Envelope Big Shot Die to make a gorgeous box and also how to make the milk carton box, from the bigshot die. Which is very cute :)

Then came the opportunity to do a make and take.Well, I surprised myself as there was a chair free at the table, I stood up and took it. Me freely joining a group of 'strangers', that is just not me...but yes it was :)

I did slightly rush my make and take and I know I could do better and more with it, but I love my little milk carton. It's so cute :) And I just had to buy the die to make those butterfly :)



After enjoying my first foray into the Stampin' Up world, I decided, right...use this opportunity! As I said in my last post, I do suffer from Social Phobia, which I am working hard at the moment to over come. So why not use this as a challenge to mix with other people, with the benefit of doing something I really enjoy?

With this in mind, and finding out that Shirley was preparing some workshops in the run up to Christmas, I took a deep breath and said to myself, "right, I am doing this"...eek!

This week I attends a free open house event (and again dragged my mum along...lol). We had a lovely demonstration of a card design, which I am going to have a go at making in the near future, and two make and takes...yes two! :)

As she said we all love the little milk card last time, she was going to show us something completely different with it...hmmmm interesting.

We were given the opportunity to decorate, before we assembled it, with the Stampin' Around Wheels. Which we used the Petite Petals wheel.


Here's the finished box, showing you that it can be closed in two different ways. I haven't completed decorating mine yet, so watch this space






The second make a take we made was a cute little tea bag wallet/envelope, using the scalloped evelope die and the 'Take A Sip' stamp around wheel



I am booked in for an Advent Calendar workshop tomorrow, which I am really looking forward to. So watch this space for my next Stampin' Up instalment :D

Happy Crafting




Tuesday 1 November 2011

First ever card stall

Hiya crafty friends,

Well, very nervously, I did my very first card stall at the weekend. I had only ever made cards for a hobby and for pleasure, but a friend invited me along to a Halloween Party where she was also holding a stall too. With a lot of apprehension I said yes...eeek!

What made this a bigger achievement for me, is that I suffer from Social Phobia, which I am working hard to overcome at the moment, so I decided to use this opportunity as a challenge on my long road to hopefully overcoming it. So I held my breath, grasps the bull by the horns and I did it!!! And I still can't believe it :)



I didn't sell masses of stuff, but the little I did sell, I was really please with as it has given me the opportunity to buy a couple of new crafty items...which is always worth it :)

Here's a little peak at some of my cards I made for it.


My favourites being:





These were made with the very cute Humphrey's Corner Christmas stamp (and your guessed it. It was free on a magazine), which I coloured in with Promarkers, with I am loving at the moment.

Happy crafting