STITCHES TRADE SHOW

HOW JEALOUS ARE WE!!!! Thought I'd share some photos that were taken at the NEC Stitches Trade Show last weekend.  Réne, Di and John went to Birmingham to source out some new goodies for us all (keep checking the shop they are all due in very, very soon!!).  Réne and Di were lucky enough to do a 3hour workshop with the one and only TIM HOLTZ!! They had a great time stamping, distressing, using gesso and all sorts of different techniques and both brought home two lovely projects they did. (They are in the shop if you want to have a look).  They learnt all sorts of things and hopefully will be incorporating some of them in the new workshop list which is due out in the next few weeks. 

So look below and drool!!!! :)

Di, Tim and Réne

Réne, Suze Weinberg and Di

Working Hard and Having Fun!!

FEBRUARY SKETCH CHALLENGE

Hi, sorry its been a long time coming but its finally here – better late than never – THE FEBRUARY SKETCH CHALLENGE (I know you haven’t got much of February left but never mind – give it a go!!). You can see below what we’ve all come up with hope you like them – I’m working on March’s sketch now so check back in a couple of weeks.

Have fun,

lots of love :)

FEBRUARY SKETCH CARDS

Designed by Di Cox

Turtle Stamp by Marianne Design

Martha Stewart Doiley Lace border punch

Designed by Janice Rhode

Butterfly Border Punch by Do Crafts

Daisy Head Flowers by Nestabilities

Designed by Laura Barton

Tie Embellishment - Jolees Boutiqe

Designed by Lynne Salmon

Bike Stamp by Great Impressions

Lace Border Punch by Fiskars

Designed by Michelle Wright

Turtle Stamp by Marianne Designs

Designed by Rene Young

Corner Adorner - Graceful Heart

Script Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Sizzix Decorative Strip - Lace Edging

Designed by Sally Humphrey

Tuscany Stamp by Hobbyart

Labels Eight - Nestabilities

Designed by Sharon Press

The Wobblers Jungle Friends stamps - Woodware

SORRY I FORGOT!!

Just wanted to say sorry to Sharon for forgetting her birthday last week (especially as its the same day as mine!!!) - obviously old age is affecting me!! Anyway I made her a "sorry I forgot" card and I thought I'd share it with you.

Hope you had a good birthday :)

MY BIRTHDAY CARDS

Just thought I'd say thank you to all my crafting friends who sent me a handmade card for my birthday last week.  I had some beautiful ones - you can see them below.  I think everyone knows me very well - they were either "Magnolia", Cuttlebug, ladybugs or tulips - all of my favourite things - so thank you again very much. 

On a different note - as we speak we are all doing our cards for the February sketch challenge - so check back around the weekend and the new sketch will be posted.

From Rene

From Sharon

From Michelle

From Eirwen

From Janice

From Sally

From Di

From T.J.

From Lorraine