Cre8tive Crop

We had a lovely day on Saturday and I even managed to come round and have a chat with everyone which was lovely as I don't usually get the time. I always love seeing what everyone is working on and hearing the stories behind the projects. I didn't get the camera out this time so no photos of everyone else's work I'm afraid but here is a photo of the class I taught which was a celebration of 2010. The next Cre8tive Crop is 26th March so if you are free and in the area why not join us?

January Cre8tive Cards

I have just finished my class for the crop on Saturday so I will give you a little sneak peak tomorrow, but for now here are the cards from the second Cre8tive Cards class last Friday.

First for the Cre8tive Fold we did a Neverending Card. I love these as they are actually quite easy to make and yet they look really complicated. In the class the hardest bit was cutting the greeting the correct way!

 

 

Secondly we learnt a brilliant way of making carnation flowers for your cards. A little time consuming but the effect is worth it. Some of the ladies found this very therapeutic.

For our technique we did stamping into UTEE. It gives a lovely 3D textural effect. We also did the great way of adding the ribbon to your card which is again really easy.

Next we did 3 different cards from our sketch. This was the basic card from the sketch... I love these colours from the New Basic Grey Hopscotch range.

Our next card used the sketch but also we used the flower technique we had learned earlier and our Cre8tive Colours for the evening taken from the necklace in the photo.

Our final card using the sketch switched the shape for the sketch to the great Journal Plate punch from EK Success (we used this last class too).

Cre8tive Cards

I have thoroughly enjoyed the two Cre8tive Card classes we have done so far and thought I would share the things we have made. The first class was in December so we made lots of Christmas goodies.

Firstly with our FREE stamp set we made these two cards. Nice and simple but stylish in cool blues.

Then we did a bit of recycling of old Christmas cards and made this layered card. What a great way of recycling!

We also made this stunning Christmas decoration, a Finnish Star (thanks Sue for the instructions).

And this yummy Chocolate snowman.

We have certain themes each time and one theme is Cre8tive Folds where we make cards which are  a bit different to the norm. Here are the ones we made in December.I have since discovered this is called an easel fold.

 Another theme we have each time is the Cre8tive Sketch and this is the card we made with our first sketch.

If you want to join us for the card classes they are the second Friday of the month and there is an afternoon and an evening session. If you aren't local to us you can still join in the fun. I can send you a great kit with all the instructions, papers, embellishments etc you need. You would have to use your own ink pads and stamps (you would still get the FREE stamp stocks depending). If you are interested just let me know and I'll send you more details.

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I am sorry for my absence for a while... my eldest broke his arm the week before half term, the next day I was ill along with my middle son and when we had to take our eldest back in to hospital it was my husband who stayed with him overnight. Thankfully the next day I felt fine again and was able to stay with my son for 2 more days and another night in hospital. Then I passed the illness to... wait for it... my husband, my mother and father in law, my brother and sister in law and three of their 4 children... oops! Then it was half term so I was busy with the kids.

It was funny, when I started this blog I was worried that I wouldn't have enough to share but actually I have loads of projects to upload... it's just finding the time. So here are a couple of cards I have made recently and a pen pot made for a gift. If you drink Asda Hot Chocolate save the pot and I'll do a tutorial on how to make these pen pots... they make great gifts. I am sure other brands will be fine too but the Asda one fits 12" paper perfectly so it's even easier!

If Opportunity Doesn't Knock...

Build a door!

I saw this quote on another blog and thought it was great. It speaks to me about being pro-active and making your own opportunities. It also speaks to me about getting off my backside and taking action! What opportunities will you make today?

Reuse, Recycle!

Zoe's bag containing al her crochet goodies caught my eye at the Isle of Wight crop. I was seriously impressed when I found out that she had not only made the bag herself but she had made it from a jumper that she had felted!

 Here is a close up of the flower!

All you have to do to make your own felted bag (or other goodies!) is find wool jumpers that are 100% wool. Why not pay a visit to your local charity shop or raid the Christmas jumper pile! Once you have found your jumper you need to boil wash it between 3 and 5 times!! Once you have felted your jumper you just follow these instructions to make your own bag... it really does look very straightforward! I'll add it to my to try list!! They would make great Christmas presents so who knows I might get my butt into gear this side of Noel!

http://sweetgrace.typepad.com/the_inadvertent_farmer/2010/03/make-alpaca-wool-sweater-into-felted-handmade-bag-tutorial.html

Feeling Christmassy

How do you spell Christmassy anyway? Not how I have! I have just loaded some new ribbons onto the site including a lovely Christmas red and an Olive green which will be perfect for all those Christmas cards. Really looking forward to setting too and making some more cards (yes I have done some already!). Would anyone be interested in a card class? I was thinking of a couple of hours in the day and then repeated in the evening for those who aren't available in the day, perhaps once a fortnight. I am thinking of including a technique, a colour inspiration and a card sketch for each class... I've got loads of ideas so let me know if you would be interested (just at the planning stages at the moment... need to sort venues and costs out). Here are pics of the Christmas ribbons... you can buy them here. (last one on the page and first on the next page!)