More Layouts

Here are some more of the layouts from Runways End. Another of the challenges was to use patterned paper as the main element of your page and if possible to use it in a slightly different way. Here are some of the finished pages...

Jackie won the challenge with this scrummy pink and blue page. She used the accordion flowers that I taught in the make and take and she also did ink blending to colour her card for the base of her page which I taught her a while ago too. Nice to see things I have taught in use!

Caz scrapped her other half in purple... not sure Dave would approve if I did that!

Cathy also used something I had taught her too. At a previous Runways End we had done a class cutting up your photos and this was one of the photos she had done at the time but not scrapped.

Another layout from Caz

And another from Jackie

More photos to come tomorrow!!!!!!!

Crop Number 2!

I had a wonderful weekend at Runways End Crop in Farnborough. It was a bit scary trying to get there when the satnav tried to take me down a gravel track... I had the trailer in tow so I wasn't impressed! Anyway after driving round for a bit I called Dave who worked out exactly where I was and where I needed to be! Phew!

We had a lovely relaxing weekend of scrapping with a couple of Make and Takes, a crop class and challenges to keep us on our toes. Here are a few of the layouts from the weekend from various people...

Firstly here are some of the layouts from the colour challenge... unfortunately I didn't photograph the winning entry.

This was the most popular colour inspiration...

I'm not sure who did this layout but it followed the colours really well.

Cathy's layout

Another that I'm not sure who did it... I love the fibers wrapped around the blocks

Another colour inspiration

Louise's Interpretation

Another layout by Louise

And another... isn't that an amazing photo! I love the blink and butterflies added to the hair!

Helen's layout of her In-Law's 50th wedding anniversary... congratulations!

I'll post some more of the layouts from the patterned paper challenge tomorrow, the class and the make & takes as well. If anyone wants to e-mail through any layouts I missed or better photos please do and I'll add them in.

Crop Class layouts

I have a manic five weeks with crops every weekend bar one, including two residential weekends. Will keep me on my toes and hopefully I will get lots of scrapping done as well as running the shop. The first event was our crop last weekend which went really well and everyone remembered to bring their own lunch too which was a relief as we have provided lunch for the last 4 years I was sure someone would forget!

Below are some of the great layouts from the class which was based on a Basic Grey class and used Basic Grey and Crate papers. As always I have some spares so if you want to order a kit with full instructions please let me know.

 

Elizabeth's Layout

Bobby's Layout

 

Vivien's Layout

Mandie's Layout

 

Sue's Layout

 Mel's layout

Nicki's layout

I couldn't believe that there were two doggy photos considering I hadn't told the ladies the title I had used. I love all the little variations too like Elizabeth's multicoloured title, Sue's paw instead of a heart and I love the two double page layouts... Nicki despite all the hassle i think yours turned out brilliantly. I hope you all had as much fun as I did!

Ribbon Storage Idea

If you are anything like me you enjoy organising and sorting your stash. My husband assures me that it is a female trait... the love of boxes, tins and organising. Anyway when I saw these ribbon boxes I knew they were going to be a hit. They are designed to hold ribbon reels but there is nothing stopping you from just filling them with lengths of ribbon and poking the ends through the holes at the front for easy access. They are the perfect size for holding all the great Woodware ribbon reels and if you use a lot of ribbon they make dispensing it really easy.

I had great fun decorating my one. I painted it with white acrylic paint and then used decoupage glue and a foam brush to stick down some scrummy Prima paper on each side. I used just one 12"x12" sheet to decorate the whole box (including the bottom... not that anyone is going to see it!!). Oh I did ink the edges of the paper before I stuck them down with a chalk ink pad. Because they stack it will be a great way to store all my ribbon for easy access and of course I'll have fun sorting it. They are amazing value at just £1.49 each!

More Crop Creations

At the crop I also took some photos of some of the things the other ladies were working on. Here are a few of them...

Jan was working on gifts for her colleagues for the end of term. She made some really cute banners to go in her cupcake boxes which look good enough to eat! Wish I had got a photo of the boxes.

Jenny was finishing off a double page layout from a class from a previous Cre8tive crop. This was the first ever 12"x12" she had ever done as she had always worked in 8"x8" before.

Anita was working on a great double page layout from when her family did scuba diving on holiday. I love the way she has done the underwater photos on the bottom half and the pool shots on the top half.

 

Sorry if I didn't round to photographing your work. I'll get some more at the next crop.

Products from the Cre8tive shop used...

Jan's banner

Scalloped Circle Punch

Circle Punch

red & brown felt Thickers

Bazzill Bling Cardstock

Jenny's Layout
Lime Rickey Papers used.
If you would like a kit with instructions for this class it is available in this and other colourways please contact me for details

Anita's Layout
Bazzill Cardstock
Basic Grey Doiley
Basic Grey Paper
Corner Rounder

Tri-Fold Mini Books

We are back from Paris... wow what an amazing city! We had the most amazing time and brilliant weather too (35 degrees on a couple of days!) I'm sure the photos will be appearing on layouts shortly.

As promised here are some of the photos of the ladies mini books from the Cre8tive crop just over a week ago and some of the ladies working hard. Can you tell from the photos that they worked hard!?!

Sneak Peak

Here is a sneak peak of the colours for the class tomorrow.

I'll show you what the ladies do with it in about a weeks time when I get back from Paris!