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Monday 29 November 2010
Manic Monday
Go grab yourself an amazing bargain from Craftwork Cards, but you need to be quick, Manic Monday is just for today 29th November!
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Sunday 28 November 2010
I have just spent 2 lovely days with my Mum. I was off to demonstrate up in Chorley, Lancashire and she came along for the ride. We stayed over on Friday night, just at a Premier Inn with a lovely pub attached. So we had a nice meal out together and then left bright and early to head back to Chorley for the demonstration.
I have to Thank everyone who ventured out in the cold to come and see me demo, it was so good to introduce so many new people to Craftwork Cards range of gorgeous goodies.
A big thank you to Louise's Mum who kept both Mum and I so well supplied with hot coffee's throughout the day.
I was so touched that one of our lovely customers, Betty came to see me, especially as she is spending the day with me next Saturday at Yuletide Fun in Leeds - our Christmas workshop at Craftwork Cards. Betty came on the bus, she didnt tell me she was coming she wanted it to be a surprise and spent several hours with us.
Later in the afternoon I had another surprise when in walked Kath and Susan. I was not expecting to see them and it was so nice as Kath had sent my Mum lots of cards she had made to sell for Mum's charity and Mum got the chance to put a face to her name.
We left around 4pm to travel home, the motorways were very kind to us and we got home before 9pm which was really good.
Really looking forward to next Saturday for Yuletide Fun day at Leeds. Lots of wonderful things planned so all you lucky ladies that are attending you are in for a great day.
I have to Thank everyone who ventured out in the cold to come and see me demo, it was so good to introduce so many new people to Craftwork Cards range of gorgeous goodies.
A big thank you to Louise's Mum who kept both Mum and I so well supplied with hot coffee's throughout the day.
I was so touched that one of our lovely customers, Betty came to see me, especially as she is spending the day with me next Saturday at Yuletide Fun in Leeds - our Christmas workshop at Craftwork Cards. Betty came on the bus, she didnt tell me she was coming she wanted it to be a surprise and spent several hours with us.
Later in the afternoon I had another surprise when in walked Kath and Susan. I was not expecting to see them and it was so nice as Kath had sent my Mum lots of cards she had made to sell for Mum's charity and Mum got the chance to put a face to her name.
We left around 4pm to travel home, the motorways were very kind to us and we got home before 9pm which was really good.
Really looking forward to next Saturday for Yuletide Fun day at Leeds. Lots of wonderful things planned so all you lucky ladies that are attending you are in for a great day.
Thursday 25 November 2010
In Store Demonstration
On Saturday 27th November between 10am and 4pm I will be up with Louise at Craftypatch, Chorley, Lancashire demonstrating Craftwork Cards goodies.
The address for Craftypatch is: The Old Stable, Behind 20/22 West Street, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 2SJ.
If you are in or around the area it would be lovely to see you, pop by there will be lots of lovely ideas to see.
The address for Craftypatch is: The Old Stable, Behind 20/22 West Street, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 2SJ.
If you are in or around the area it would be lovely to see you, pop by there will be lots of lovely ideas to see.
Sunday 21 November 2010
Great Day
I had a super day yesterday at Imagine That in Upminster, Essex demonstrating, sharing ideas and tips using all the Craftwork Cards range of goodies, especially the Ooh La La collection.
I have known Emma, who owns Imagine That, for about 6 years or so now. I used to see Emma at shows with her friend Emma and then she and Emma came to a Card Making Weekend down in Worthing that we ran years ago. If you have not been to her shop you really should, its so light and airy and spacious, very clean and simple lines and full of gorgeous things. So many beautiful samples displayed everywhere and I loved how she showed whats in her classes.
Lots of ladies that I knew popped in to say hi and I met alot of new ladies too. I learn a great tip from a lady called Viv, now she wanted me to be sure to say that she did not think of this idea but that she had seen someone demonstrating with the Perfect Petal template. What Viv shared with me was that if when using a Perfect Petal template to make flowers if you trace around the petals on the right side of your paper creating little stitch marks rather than a continuous line, then cut the petals out slightly larger and you have stitched petals ready to be assembled. I love this idea and it was one of those "why didnt I think of that" moments!
Leandra from Paperartsy was there too with her stunning artwork, she is so talented and such a lovely person and it was so nice to see her. I particularly loved a picture that she had made which was one of the projects on her special Artsycrafts weekends that she runs with Linda Brown from LB Crafts. I really must try and get to one of the weekends soon!
Thank you to all the girls and Emma's Mum for looking after me so well, so many welcoming cups of tea and coffee. I hope to come and visit again very soon.
I have known Emma, who owns Imagine That, for about 6 years or so now. I used to see Emma at shows with her friend Emma and then she and Emma came to a Card Making Weekend down in Worthing that we ran years ago. If you have not been to her shop you really should, its so light and airy and spacious, very clean and simple lines and full of gorgeous things. So many beautiful samples displayed everywhere and I loved how she showed whats in her classes.
Lots of ladies that I knew popped in to say hi and I met alot of new ladies too. I learn a great tip from a lady called Viv, now she wanted me to be sure to say that she did not think of this idea but that she had seen someone demonstrating with the Perfect Petal template. What Viv shared with me was that if when using a Perfect Petal template to make flowers if you trace around the petals on the right side of your paper creating little stitch marks rather than a continuous line, then cut the petals out slightly larger and you have stitched petals ready to be assembled. I love this idea and it was one of those "why didnt I think of that" moments!
Leandra from Paperartsy was there too with her stunning artwork, she is so talented and such a lovely person and it was so nice to see her. I particularly loved a picture that she had made which was one of the projects on her special Artsycrafts weekends that she runs with Linda Brown from LB Crafts. I really must try and get to one of the weekends soon!
Thank you to all the girls and Emma's Mum for looking after me so well, so many welcoming cups of tea and coffee. I hope to come and visit again very soon.
Friday 19 November 2010
Just a reminder
Don't forget if you are in the Upminster, Essex area on Saturday 20th November be sure to stop by Imagine That at 201 St Mary's Lane, Upminster, Essex RM14 3BU between 10am and 4pm to enjoy their 4th Birthday Celebrations.
I will be there demonstrating Craftwork Cards range of gorgeous products, along with Leandra Franich who will be working her magic on her Paperartsy range.
It would be lovely to see you.
I will be there demonstrating Craftwork Cards range of gorgeous products, along with Leandra Franich who will be working her magic on her Paperartsy range.
It would be lovely to see you.
Wednesday 17 November 2010
More Christmas ideas
So this is the second design, it is an old favourite embossed card from Craftwork Cards that they did a few years ago. A simple crystal added and one of Paula's Christmas messages with a couple of snowflakes. I also put a stamped JOY onto the Tim Holtz die cut shape inside the card.
Look how many I have made, its a real quick and easy design.
Up close for the stamped message.
Tried to do the whole card, but it was getting dark and you cant even see the crystal in the embossed snowflake but its there, I promise.
Im sure I will have to make some more cards but its a start, infact for me its a very good start.
Look how many I have made, its a real quick and easy design.
Up close for the stamped message.
Tried to do the whole card, but it was getting dark and you cant even see the crystal in the embossed snowflake but its there, I promise.
Im sure I will have to make some more cards but its a start, infact for me its a very good start.
Tuesday 16 November 2010
Christmas Cards
This is unheard of - I have made 60+ Christmas cards this weekend and today I wrote some of them too! Usually Im making them 2 days before the last posting date for 2nd class post!
I have only made really quick and easy cards in two different designs.
The first one a 'z' fold card with some red Trim the Tree or Tis the Season paper, Paula's JOY stamp die cut onto a Tim Holtz shape. A stamped message and flowers inside.
Just to show I had stamped and made a lot of cards!
Even the envelopes have been stamped to match.
Tried to show the whole card, but missed some of the greeting inside.
Stop by tomorrow to see the other design.
I have only made really quick and easy cards in two different designs.
The first one a 'z' fold card with some red Trim the Tree or Tis the Season paper, Paula's JOY stamp die cut onto a Tim Holtz shape. A stamped message and flowers inside.
Just to show I had stamped and made a lot of cards!
Even the envelopes have been stamped to match.
Tried to show the whole card, but missed some of the greeting inside.
Stop by tomorrow to see the other design.
Monday 15 November 2010
More from Filled with Flowers
Last of my cards made with Paula's flower stamps today. The stamp set featured is: Filled with Flowers.
Randomly stamped onto card blank using a very soft pink ink pad. The flowers have been highlighted with Stardust Glitter Glue.
Up close for the finer details. I die cut the shape and stamped a message inside. The die cut is a Quick Kutz Cookie Cutter that I got ages ago from The Art of Craft. I coloured the frame with ink pad and glitter glued it.
Inside the card to match the front.
Hope you have enjoyed the cards.
Randomly stamped onto card blank using a very soft pink ink pad. The flowers have been highlighted with Stardust Glitter Glue.
Up close for the finer details. I die cut the shape and stamped a message inside. The die cut is a Quick Kutz Cookie Cutter that I got ages ago from The Art of Craft. I coloured the frame with ink pad and glitter glued it.
Inside the card to match the front.
Hope you have enjoyed the cards.
Sunday 14 November 2010
Simple Flowers
Today I used Paula's Simple Flowers set:
I stamped all over some Back2Basics cardstock to create my own background using orange ink.
I die cut the shape and stamped a message inside. I even stamped the envelope to match!
Up close for the finer details:
I also followed the theme through to the inside of my card, stamping a message onto a die cut shape.
I then created the same design but this time in brown.
Up close for the finer details:
Inside the card:
I have used my favourite Glitter Glue to decorate both cards, the orange one with orange and the brown one with Platinum.
Again everything was stamped onto Craftwork Cards Back2Basics cards as they are simply the best! Did you know that they have just bought out a new shape, Top Notch, and I love them. I will make some cards using them and post very soon.
I die cut the shape and stamped a message inside. I even stamped the envelope to match!
Up close for the finer details:
I also followed the theme through to the inside of my card, stamping a message onto a die cut shape.
I then created the same design but this time in brown.
Up close for the finer details:
Inside the card:
I have used my favourite Glitter Glue to decorate both cards, the orange one with orange and the brown one with Platinum.
Again everything was stamped onto Craftwork Cards Back2Basics cards as they are simply the best! Did you know that they have just bought out a new shape, Top Notch, and I love them. I will make some cards using them and post very soon.
Saturday 13 November 2010
Been playing
Paula bought me some of her gorgeous new stamps for my birthday back in July and I have been having a little play with them recently, I have a different card for the next 3 days.
Firstly I have used this stamp set, Filled with Flowers:
Stamped one of the flowers across the front of the card using Momento ink pads in soft green. I then die cut the shapes, embossed one and stamped a message on the other, sprinkling the flowers around.
Up close for the finer details.
Inside the card, I stamped a message for another of Paula's sets and sprinkled with flowers.
I also stamped the envelope to match but forgot to photograph that. The flowers have dots of Stardust glitter glue on them to add some sparkle.
I stamped onto Craftwork Cards Back2Basics card blanks which are ultra smooth and just brilliant to stamp straight onto.
Firstly I have used this stamp set, Filled with Flowers:
Stamped one of the flowers across the front of the card using Momento ink pads in soft green. I then die cut the shapes, embossed one and stamped a message on the other, sprinkling the flowers around.
Up close for the finer details.
Inside the card, I stamped a message for another of Paula's sets and sprinkled with flowers.
I also stamped the envelope to match but forgot to photograph that. The flowers have dots of Stardust glitter glue on them to add some sparkle.
I stamped onto Craftwork Cards Back2Basics card blanks which are ultra smooth and just brilliant to stamp straight onto.
Friday 12 November 2010
Christmas Gift Shop
Craftwork Cards have today opened their Christmas Gift Shop and its full of gorgeous card making goodies! You must go take a look.
Probably the most exciting of all the specially selected gifts has to be our first ever CD ROM, Inspiring Your Passion. It's full of gorgeous projects and card designs all made by the very talented Design Team. It's for pre-order and costs just £10!
There are other wonderful gifts too, a Limited Edition Card Candy Store, a brand new Flower Store with new die cut flowers inside, a ribbon box, messages galore at brilliant price to name just a few and even a years subscription to Goody Bags - yes a new Goody Bag delivered to your door every month! Little gifts are taken care of with the Stock Fillers and I would love any of them in my stocking this year.
Go visit the Christmas Gift Shop and leave your Christmas Wish List out for Santa to see, to ensure you get just what you want for Christmas this year.
Probably the most exciting of all the specially selected gifts has to be our first ever CD ROM, Inspiring Your Passion. It's full of gorgeous projects and card designs all made by the very talented Design Team. It's for pre-order and costs just £10!
There are other wonderful gifts too, a Limited Edition Card Candy Store, a brand new Flower Store with new die cut flowers inside, a ribbon box, messages galore at brilliant price to name just a few and even a years subscription to Goody Bags - yes a new Goody Bag delivered to your door every month! Little gifts are taken care of with the Stock Fillers and I would love any of them in my stocking this year.
Go visit the Christmas Gift Shop and leave your Christmas Wish List out for Santa to see, to ensure you get just what you want for Christmas this year.
Scottie Dog
I love our Scottie Dog template and it makes a gorgeous shaped card, something a little different.
I thought I would make a Christmas version, so here it is, using Trim the Tree in Pink and Black.
Trace around the template onto cardstock and cut it out, repeat so you have two. Score 1" in from the left on one of the scottie dog shapes. Apply glue to the scored area and place the 2nd scottie dog on top to create the card. I made my dog a blanket and collar and added an in circle message for a dog tag. Card Candy has been placed in the centre of the flowers on the patterned paper. She is then edged in pink glitter glue!
Up close for the finer details.
I thought I would make a Christmas version, so here it is, using Trim the Tree in Pink and Black.
Trace around the template onto cardstock and cut it out, repeat so you have two. Score 1" in from the left on one of the scottie dog shapes. Apply glue to the scored area and place the 2nd scottie dog on top to create the card. I made my dog a blanket and collar and added an in circle message for a dog tag. Card Candy has been placed in the centre of the flowers on the patterned paper. She is then edged in pink glitter glue!
Thursday 11 November 2010
It's been ages
Sorry I know it is ages since I last posted, but here are some of the cards I have been working on recently.
Today I will share some ideas I created using the Jack Frost range of papers in cream and gold and embellishments.
This card is made using elegant rectangles joined together to make a card and decorated with Trim the Tree die cut sheets. I have used the contemporary looking trees upside down as baubles. I first saw this idea at a workshop with the Card Studio and thought how clever it looked, so this is my take on a fab idea.
Our stylish elegant square cards with a small panel of Jack Frost across the front and two flowers made from red pearlescent papers. Simples but effective!
Lastly an easel card made using one of our 8x8 cards as the base and a 6x6 cut in half and used for the front of the card. Covered with Jack Frost and a die cut from Tis the Season. I also added some snowflakes that I covered in my favourite glitter glue, Platinum. Card Candy is brilliant to use as the stop to make the easel card stand up.
More card ideas tomorrow.
Today I will share some ideas I created using the Jack Frost range of papers in cream and gold and embellishments.
This card is made using elegant rectangles joined together to make a card and decorated with Trim the Tree die cut sheets. I have used the contemporary looking trees upside down as baubles. I first saw this idea at a workshop with the Card Studio and thought how clever it looked, so this is my take on a fab idea.
Our stylish elegant square cards with a small panel of Jack Frost across the front and two flowers made from red pearlescent papers. Simples but effective!
Lastly an easel card made using one of our 8x8 cards as the base and a 6x6 cut in half and used for the front of the card. Covered with Jack Frost and a die cut from Tis the Season. I also added some snowflakes that I covered in my favourite glitter glue, Platinum. Card Candy is brilliant to use as the stop to make the easel card stand up.
More card ideas tomorrow.
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