News.......News........News

Yes that's right I have news although it may not be new news to some people, A new crafting place has just opened around my corner and I can't wait to go try it out. It's a little different to what I normally do but it looks like fun and that's what it should be about don't you think?

 

 Welcome to The Crafty Retreat. They are an Arts & Crafts and Pottery Painting workshop where all ages and parties can be inspired to design and make their own unique creations. Drop in and see what inspires you, you'll find a warm welcome waiting for you.

NEWS part 2

I don't know how many of you know but there is going to be a craft show on at Grimsby Leisure  Centre here is a notice I was given today at work from Doreen.

  The more people to attend the more likely it will come again so start saving everyone.

Kates candy

You have to check out Wild Rose's new stamp on Kate's blog.

Pop over there now and have a peek at her card too.

I think I'm back!

Sorry I have not been around of late I have been having a few problems with Google and my passwords which came about by getting a tablet for my birthday in October and trying to register it to Google. So I am going to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year now just in case I can't get back as I now have to try and get the password to go on my main computer. Take care everyone

To the Bride and Groom

Well hello everyone I hope you are all having a good day what is happening with the sky there is just nothingness about it, this is really the onset of Autumn, thank you all for your lovely comments I really do like to hear from you all and that means quite a lot. Today I thought I would share my second wedding card it too is based on a design I saw in March of this year on a challenge blog called Scrapping Everyday Miracles I love this layout I have used it quite a lot and there is one more to go of this design but they are all done differently this is made for a friends wedding and she wanted it based on Midnight blue the lady I made it for was really pleased with the result and yes I have been playing with the melt pot again.

For this card I have used:

Kaisercraft DP from Porcelain collection (precious P1164)

Lace

Gems

Pearls, cage and metal corner from the hobby house

Creative Expressions (Dreamy Sentiments) stamp

Wild Rose Mr and Mrs stamp

hand made heart

Doiley

Flowers and bride and groom sentiment from my stash.

The butterfly is the oldest thing on this card it must be at least 3year old (oops)

This is where I have been inspired:

http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com - anything goes

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - things with wings

http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - bingo

http://cardsundmore-challengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - bling and sparkle

http://useittuesday.blogspot.co.uk - 2 hoarded items

http://twistedtuesdaychallenges.blogspot.co.uk - heavy metal

http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.co.uk - flowers and DT call

http://thepapernestdollschallenge.blogspot.co.uk - vintage

http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com - monochromatic

http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk - F is for ...

http://memascrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/september-challenge-lace-and-flowers.html - flowers and lace

http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.uk - your special day

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk - use metal

http://hobbycutzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - lace and pearls

http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - sentiment is the key

Diamond Wedding

Firstly I would like to wish my Aunty and Uncle who have been married for 60 years can you imagine it what a great journey and tales they must have. Secondly I would like to say hello and thank you to everyone who visits me and leave such lovely comments, am I mad or what as I like the ones that bring you back down to earth too. I made this car for my Aunt and Uncle I didn't see them open it so I hope they liked it. I am either getting very tight (not spending any money) or I have got too much stuff so I used this Ribbon that I have had for months and the heart doiley is at least 2 years old just trying to remember when Dawn Bibby brought out these tiny Peel-offs out,  usually I steer clear of white on white but I came across this lady who inspired me enough to try it I hope she doesn't mine me taking this inspiration her name is Chrissey Stokes so here is my take on it:

I have used
Nellie Snellen's Heart Dies
Spellbinder's flower Dies
Cheery Lynn Dies
Peel offs
Gems
Ribbon and card from stash

and this is where I have been inspired:
http://stampedblessings.com/amusing-challenge - pearls/or gems
http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/challenge - Die cut flowers
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - NO coloured in images
http://useittuesday.blogspot.co.uk - use 2 hoarded items
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.co.uk - roses
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.co.uk - use a ribbon
http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk - make your own embellies
http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.co.uk - NO design papers

Minnie Mouse

This is one of the cards that has been keeping me busy I was asked for a card with Minnie Mouse on by my friend at work she thinks she's setting me challenges :) after I sort of went eeek I remembered my dust covered Cricut sitting in my cupboard (along with with all it's sister stuff), No problem says I then she says can you put this on it & that still no problem and the best part I didn't have to go running out to buy stuff as it was all in my stash and I darn t put an age on it either just that it's over a year! so here is what I came up with.

Inside (this is an Easel card)

For this card I have used:

Mickey Mouse and Friends Cricut cartridge

Silver Mirri

Card Candi from Craftwork cards

Ribbon from Mai flowers

Computer words

Spellbinders circle Die

DP from Docrafts.

This is where I have been inspired:

http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - Dies and punches

http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk - Dies and punches

http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk - pretty in pink

http://www.creativecuttingchallenge.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes with svg files

http://paradeyourcrafts.blogspot.co.uk - Birthdays

http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com - anything goes

http://unstampabelleschallenges.blogspot.co.uk - use scraps or old stash

http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.ca - Ribbons

http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.co.uk - Ribbons and bows

http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk - for the kids

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.co.uk - for the kids

http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk - punches or dies

http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.co.uk - anything goes

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk - Hip to be square

Minnie Magnets

Hello everyone I hope you are all keeping well thank you for all your lovely comments they are very welcoming, sorry I haven't been around just lately but I had some commissioned work to do and it was a little time consuming and I still have one or two left to do. I will share some of my favorites over the next few days, I will start with a couple (7) of magnets of different little girls that was a little challenging but well worth it.

For these I used
The smallest Oval from the Grand Nestabilities
Spellbinders lacy oval
Pearls from Hobby House.
This is where I've been inspired:
http://www.sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/all-crafts-challenge-augustseptember.html