Thursday 19 September 2013



Hi crafty peeps, blimey its cold outside! I hope you are all well. x

A couple of things to share with you all,

 

 Firstly, our lovely Pat will be showing us how to make these "bauble jackets" on

Wednesday 2nd October at 12.45-2.45 for just £5

You be able to make one of these lovely decorations and take one home!

If you come to the Wednesday morning card making group- why not bring your lunch and stay!


 


















What do you think?



My new sign for outside Bessell Lane Stapleford. Made for me by:

www.agcprintsolutions.co.uk
 
 
 
must go now, ill be back in a bit with photos of cards made, and new peeks at samples!
See you soon.
Alli.x (and Scooby today)


Monday 16 September 2013


Well, it seems like the summer has gone, I am back to woolly tights and 3 layers at the moment- but I think its been a fab summer so I cant complain!  here's to the next one!!!

Well we had a lovely day at the craft group at Bessell Lane, Dorothy came in to see us all with her lovely hubby David, and Pats hubby and a couple of other friends popped in too- (Marion and Sue)
It was a lovely chatty session and I for one had a thoroughly enjoyable morning. Thank you all.

Now onto some photographs of what we have been up to:

The first photograph is what I have made today for one of this weeks class especially inky for Dorothy - using my new favourite distress ink colour- peacock feathers from Pear tree yard.

Thanks Glenis that is your fault, showing me nice new things!! mind you at least it isn't purple!!

I am struggling with my new computer at the moment- it wont do what I tell it to with my photographs- so I can only put these few on...argh

This first one is using good old distress inks with a white embossing resist technique. instead of card to stamp onto I have used vellum- quite a pretty result. I have coloured onto the back of the vellum to give a softer effect!

I have also used Ranger perfect pearls go give a golden shimmer..it looks much better in the flesh as it were!

 
Now this next beauty is very much inspired by Becca feakin- check her out she is a designer for spellbinders. She is awesome- this is Jenny's version of the card- yummy!
This took everyone the full 2 hours to make but it is exquisite!

This a card from Glenis who has done a lovely technique on the cats body to give it a proper tabby tummy! ahh!

This is Glenis again- a clean and simple one for her using a Paul texting- this is a digi stamp, lovely and crisp.


 
 This is what happens when I get a rare day to make samples...Ohh what a mess!!
Sorry Jacqueline-  "tidying up as I go "hasn't worked today!
 
Best go and get ready for classes this week- a cuppa deserved I think? and I have a sneaky packet of hob nobs somewhere!
See you soon.
Love Alli.x 

Tuesday 3 September 2013

Hello again my crafty friends, how are you? I am r really well apart from having no memory recently!
I have forgotten to take photographs of the cards made so far this week. What a fool...however I do have a funny card to share with you.
On a Tuesday we have (unofficial ) homework, any left over stamping bits or paper Jennifer in particular takes home and makes something fabulous with it!
Now I must tell you she normally takes home more than this (honestly!) but last week took only this home.....


Look at what she made!



You are soooo funny Jennifer!


Now,  talking about paper...look what I got from Pear tree yard  craft shop in Stapleford https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pear-Tree-Yard





12x12 October afternoon paper 20p a sheet, what a bargain- it happens to be one of my favourite paper companies! Don't rush and buy it all though...I need  more!
Off now to tidy up after todays class.

Have a good week.
TTFN
Alli.xx