Glitterpot Class - 9th February 2012

On Thursday I attended a craft class at The Glitterpot with some of my friends for the forum I belong to. The class was taken by Jenny Mayes and we did men's cards using Hobby Art stamp sets.

This card was made using the Butterfly Kisses - Nautical Set. We used Tim Holtz distress ink (only ever done that once) and I really enjoyed doing it. I really liked the effect of this technique and would like to use it again (but don't hold your breath!!)

This card was done using the Coastal Wildlife - Clear Set. The sky and the sand are both done using distress ink. The sea was done using aqua markers. Then we stamped randomly the puffins, seagulls, rocks and grass. Again I really like the effect of this one.

This card was done using Butterfly Kisses - Far Away. The sky and the sand, again were done using distress ink . Then the boats were stamped on the card, then the groins were stamped and the fence. The boat on the left is decoupaged. They were coloured using promarkers. Another card that I wouldn't have dreamed of doing but enjoyed.

There is a 4th card which I will show you later only the picture I took was crap and I need to take another one in daylight.

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My Little boy is 9 months old next week

Just thought I would update you all on Leon who will be 9 months old next week. Where has that time gone. I have him every Wednesday and I love my time with him.

He is now crawling and is everywhere and so quick. He is still a very happy little boy and now very vocal!! All he wants to do is stand so I don't think it will be long before he is walking.

Here is is standing at the stairs - next purchase - a stair gate

Here is is fast asleep on our bed. I thought he looked so cute!!

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Using more decoupage toppers..

Here is another card that I have made using another decoupage topper from the box I have made up. This time a lady card.

I think the decoupage came from Imag-e-nation site years ago. There will be more cards with flowers coming :-)

All other elements have come from my stash and I also used my nestabilities and swiss dots embossing folder.

On Wednesday I had Leon for the day and yesterday I had a lovely crafting day at the Glitterpot with some good friends. Pictures will follow.

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Hands up who likes doing Men's cards????

I don't for one!! Even though there are some lovely male themed items out on the market to help us.

Here are a couple of cards I made over the weekend using some of the decoupage topper I have made in the past and are put in a huge box 'to use at a later time' :-)

The first card was made using a Paper Nation topper. The football themed papers are from 'It's a Man's World' paper pack. The green card was from my stash and the greeting is from Craftwork cards.

The following 2 cards are made from car decoupage images that I believe I got from La Pashe but I may be wrong! The backing papers I believe came from Stampin Up. The backing plain card was from my stash as were the buttons, although I think they came from Michaels in Florida. The greetings, of course are from Craftwork cards.

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Using stuff from my stash..

I have decided this year that I am going to use up my crafting stash that I have and try (please note that I have said 'try') and not buy anything new!!!! (Wonder how long that will last! hehehehe!)

Anyway on that route here are a few cards that I've made over the last couple of days.

All the images used are Penny Black stickers that I bought years ago at The Craft Barn. I remember buying them and thinking they would make quick and simple cards but just never got round to it till now! The backing card, gems, flower etc all come from my stash. The greeting on the blue card comes from Craftwork cards (I love these greetings) and the 'congratulations' stamp is one from a 'boys only' set.

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Well I thought it was about time...

That I blogged again. Haven't really felt like it over the last few weeks. Had a lovely Christmas as we had Leon and it was lovely. Definitely made Christmas.

I came down with this virus on the Tuesday after Christmas and some 5 and 1/2 weeks later still have the remnants of it. Runny nose and cough so haven't really felt like blogging or making cards.

However I did make a couple for the forum that I belong to. We had a sketch to follow and here are my offerings.

I got the image on this card from another card that was shop bought. The paper, card and gems have all come from my stash. The flowers are from The Works and the greeting is from Craftwork cards.

This image is a decoupage from The Range. Paper, card and rik rak ribbon all come from my stash. The card candy and greeting come from Craftwork Cards.

I have been making a few more cards this afternoon for my box.

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Crafty Bloggers Link-up

Welcome to the Crafty Bloggers Link-Up.

This is (hopefully) going to be the biggest list of Crafty Bloggers out there,
it will be a Universal Craft Blog Directory!

It's easy to join....

All you have to do is add your blog to the link below
and then invite all your blog readers to join as well,
and they will invite their blog readers etc etc
and hopefully it will keep being sent forward
& all the crafty bloggers will come back here to the directory & add their name!
Cool huh!

For now it's just under one category: Craft and as the directory list grows,
so will the categories and it will then have it's own blog site!

And to make it easy to remember where the Universal Craft Blog Directory is...
here is a button to add to your blog: