A Sketch Challenge

Here is my entry for this week's challenge at Mojo Monday 358. I couldn't wait to use the Festival of Trees stamps, combined with some Nordic Noel dsp. The frame is made using brushed gold card and the On Film Framelits. I've used some In-Colour sequins and silver glimmer paper to add a touch of Christmassy bling. Such a great sketch - I will be using this again!

Life's Adventure

 

Here is a card that I made for a friend who is going off on an amazing holiday. I have used the Life's Adventure hostess stamps, with Lost Lagoon and Hello Honey cardstock. The On Film Framelits provide a great frame and there are some pieces of Moonlight dsp thrown in too! Hope you like it. April x

Colouring Techniques Workshop

 

Join us for a relaxing evening on Thursday, 28th August at 7pm, in Bebington. We will be making four beautiful cards and learning a range of colouring techniques. You will have the opportunity to try Stampin' Up's new Blendabilities Markers - alcohol blenders specifically designed for blending and shading. We will also be using Blender Pens, Stampin' Spritzers and the lovely Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz.

You really don't need to be Vincent van Gogh to achieve amazing effects. The fabulous Stampin' Up products will do all the hard work! This workshop is suitable for both beginners and more experienced crafters.

The workshop costs £12 and includes all materials except adhesive. You will also take home a dual-tipped Blender Pen (worth £2.98). During the evening, you will be able to see products from the new Christmas catalogue and I will be launching my seasonal workshops. All bookings are non-refundable. In the event of being unable to attend the workshop, you will receive the materials and instructions required to create all the items that we make during the evening.

 

Please bring your own adhesive. You will need a strong glue and dimensionals. Please let me know when you book your place on the workshop if you would like to pre-order adhesive. Multi-purpose liquid glue is £3.25. Stampin' Dimensionals (300) also cost £3.25. 

 

Please contact me for any further information and for venue directions. Hope you can join us!

Thank You Cards

 

Loving the sparkly In-Colour sequins! They are perfect for adding a bit of bling to your card-making. As the summer term draws to a close, I have been making thank you cards. This one uses the gorgeous new stamp set, Hello Darling (the thank you stamp is from the Everyday Occasions kit).

 

Here are two more! The card on the left uses a couple of the new In-Colours - Lost Lagoon and Hello Honey. The card on the right was made using the wonderful Thinlit Circle Card.

 

I had a great time last night at the 'Love your Envelope Punch Board' workshop. Here are the gift bags we made.

 

Here is some crafting in action...

 

And finally...a photo of Spot chilling out! April x

 

 

 

 

Papercraft Workshop at the Williamson's Pop Up Shop

 I am delighted to be running an all day Papercrafting workshop on Monday, 30th June from 10am to 4pm at the Friends of the Williamson Art Gallery's Pop Up Shop, in the Pyramids Shopping Centre (opposite Waterstones). The cost of the day (including all materials) is £30.  We will be making a variety of cards and gift boxes using different papercraft techniques. Places are limited to 8.

 The workshop is suitable for beginners and more experienced crafters. To book a place, please email me at paperlilyleaf@gmail.com or call 0151 653 6934. April x

 

'Love Your Envelope Punch Board' Workshop

Of course you love your Stampin' Up envelope punch board - you can make 66 different sizes of envelope with it! But there are so many other things you can make with it too. Join us for a relaxing workshop where we will be using our envelope punch board to make a gift box for tea-lights, different sizes of gift bow, a fantastic gift bag and finally, a post-it note holder.

This fabulous workshop will be held on Wednesday, 9th July at 7pm in our usual crafty, Bebington venue (directions sent on booking).

You will need to bring your own envelope punch board and the cost of materials is only £5. You will be able to choose from Retro Fresh (shown) or Kaleidoscope designer series paper.

If you don't already have one of these amazing tools, do not worry! I can order one for you. The total cost of your workshop will be £24 (this includes your punch board, p&p and all materials/instructions for the workshop).

All bookings are non-refundable. In the event of being unable to attend the workshop, you will of course receive the materials and instructions required to make all the items that we make during the evening.

 

Please bring your own adhesive. You will need a strong glue and may wish to use dimensionals. Please let me know when you book your place on the workshop if you would like to pre-order adhesive. Multi-purpose liquid glue is £3.25. Stampin' Dimensionals (300) also cost £3.25. Snail Adhesive is also available at a cost of £5.50 (refills are £3.75).

 

Please contact me for any further information and for venue directions. Hope you can join us!

More MDS

 

My second foray today into the new and exciting world of MDS. This hybrid creation is for NAC#90, a colour challenge using Crisp Canteloupe, Summer Starfruit and Night of Navy. I am well known for completely getting the names of SU colours wrong. Baked Brown Sugar was Burnt for a very long time. Only today have I realised it is Crisp Canteloupe. I have been calling it Crushed Canteloupe. My daughter calls it Crushed Antelope...