True gentleman 2

This is another sweet and simple card for the class a week on Saturday.  This one is 'cased' from the catalogue. I have added a little bit of daubing to the designer paper edges and the top and bottom of the banner. Love this sentiment. The stitching along the top is hand drawn. I think I might have a look at getting my sewing machine out for using on cards, I love the effect that gives and have never used it myself........ What do you think?

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True gentlemen

This is one of the lovely suits in the spring summer catalogue. Its my focus suite for the month and I shall be creating weekly with this suite. I love the papers and the punch. This is one of the makes for the Sweet and Simple class on Saturday 14th. A great class for beginners.

Isn't that a great card for a male friend.

Back with another one later in the week.

card and a cuppa - and Sale a Bration

Since Christmas we have been using lots of the Sale a Bration sets in the card and a cuppa sessions on Tuesday mornings in The Secret Cafe. As today is the last day of Sale A Bration I thought I would show you the three cards , all using the same stamp set that my ladies thought was the best one. The peacock and lavender were a close second.

Heartfelt Blooms.

True Gentlemen fancy fold

Project class is an all day class on the 21st April. It is usually the last weekend of the month but my youngest son who lives at the opposite end of the country is visiting for the weekend, so I have moved the workshop forward a week. It does mean that time scales are short. Booking for the class will close on April 13th.
This is one of the fancy fold cards we will make, actually I am showing you two as I am offering the class as a male and and a female make. Check out the events, classes and workshop page. We will make 4 projects.

I love this fancy fold. It is a statement card. Having so many layers it is also quite solid! The pink and black card uses a couple of cards from the 'petal passion' Memories and More pack. I have used a few of these for my scrapbooking but I just don't tale enough photographs, I think it must be an age thing! Anyway they work so well with the petal passion designer paper so are a good value for money item.
I love things that are multi use...

There is a nack to making these so that they fold flat. But I have that sussed and I can give you some great hints and tips to be successful every time.

Please check out the events page. Details on further makes for the project Saturday coming soon.

Update on classes

The classes and events page has been updated with payment buttons, its taken some doing. So what is coming up.
In April my theme for the month is the True Gentlemen suite. I love the papers, but then I always say that! The ribbon is corduroy and lovely and soft. The buttons, oh the buttons!
The punch is an interesting shape and quite distinctive. There are lots of sentiments in other stamp sets that fit in it so that makes it a worth while purchase. The sentiments in the stamp set are very on trend, particularly with the younger ones.....All in all a great suite.
These four cards will be the Sweet and Simple class on Saturday 14th April - cards for men. Often a difficult area to make cards for.
The cards use most of the papers from the suit and most of the sentiments. This is a great beginners class.

On Saturday 21st, this suite is the focus of the all day project class, but more of that another time.

This suite is also Aprils parcel in the post. Check out the details on the tab above, ordering doesn't open until 9th April. But please do have a look.

SHOPPING

Truly tailored bundle                     147752                 

True Gentlemen designer paper    145593 

True gentlemen buttons                  145596

Night of Navy corduroy ribbon     149957

Matching A4 cardstock                  145651

By clicking and of the product numbers you will be taken to that product in my online shop. From there you can have a good browse.

When you have had a browse and are ready to place your order use the hostess code RB9GBYFC before you shop. When shopping with me for orders over £30, those who use the hostess code, I will send a card and a gift in the post at the beginning of May as a thank you..... more lovely crafty goodies!

Next Tuesday afternoon class sneek peek

Next Tuesday is the last afternoon class before the easter break. Its also the last Tuesday of the month so its 'anything but a card" We have created so many lovely projects over the 12 weeks since Christmas so I thought we would finish on a spring flourish. These are only sneek peeks I will show you the completed project next week.

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Daisy  punch                                       143713
Dazzling diamonds glimmer paper     135315

 By clicking and of the product numbers you will be taken to that product in my online shop. From there you can have a good browse.

When you have had a browse and are ready to place your order use the hostess code before you shop. When shopping with me for orders over £30 please use the hostess code  RB9GBYFC I will send a card and a gift in the post at the end of April as a thank you..... more lovely crafty goodies!

Pop up boxes - mermaid

Whilst surfing the net one day some weeks ago I came across a little pop up box done with a panda. I thought it was rathe rcute so saved it knowing that at some point I would have a go. Now boxes are not really my thing. You have to measure and cut accurately and mine never fit together well. I used the pdf tutorial by Twila Davis here This is her little box.

The following are pictures of my first little box.

I love this little mermaid. I have used the reed stamps from the magical mermaid stamp set then the mermaid and seahorses from the magical day set. Loved doing this and its such a cute size for mini eggs or a small gift. The way the boxes are made makes them quite substantial. Twila used designer paper fro her box wrap, I have used card then added designer paper to the surfaces. Another way of making the box more robust. 

SHOPPING

Magical day stamps                           145857                      

Magical mermaid stamps                   144017               

myths and magic designer paper       145600   

Bermuda bay A4 card                        131286    

 By clicking and of the product numbers you will be taken to that product in my online shop. From there you can have a good browse.

When you have had a browse and are ready to place your order use the hostess code before you shop. When shopping with me for orders over £30 please use the hostess code  RB9GBYFC I will send a card and a gift in the post at the end of April as a thank you..... more lovely crafty goodies!