A day at Paper Arts

I went to the 12 hours crop at Paper Arts and really spent the whole day just sitting and I think I managed to do 1/2 a layout- which I don't even like! I was also booked in to do a class with the very talented ELaine Rolfe. I didn't, want to drive home after Friday 12 hour so I was the a guest of a very lovely lady Rachel Chevis. So back to the class with Elaine, we used Teresa Collins World Traveler paper.In true Elaine style lots of cutting out, inking and distressing. The layout has a very cute little passport style mini book for lots of travel photos.

A couple of layouts to share

These are a couple of layouts I did using Basic Grey Little Black Dress range.
I am still unsure about using an I pad to make posts on Blogger as I don't know where the photos will go.
I have been quite busy over the last few weeks designing classes for Paper Arts and helping the owner of Paper Arts with her exhibition at west point Exeter.
I along with my buddy Ally Sheppard have our 5th retreat coming up so have been busy with the organising of that too!

Just thought I would put a sneak peek of the class I am teaching over at Paper Arts on Wednesday  25th Jan.
I have used Lily Bee papers and lots of punches to create a page full of texture and dimension.
If you would like to join us the pop over to http://www.paperarts.co.uk/index.php?sect=January   and book your place.

A very bad photo of a layout !

This is a layout
That I did using Echo Park VIctoria Gardens. I used the Tim Holtz Tattered doily die also the medallion doily die. I am not sue how this post will go as it is the first time I am using an I Pad to post so sorry if it is a little strange- I am not even sure where the photo will be. Anyway thank you for calling by and by the next time you come by I am hoping to have it mastered!

Not a lot of crafting going on here. I do have a large backlog of classes that need doing plus a Chinese whispers CJ which I need to do before the 31st!
It is the 20th December and I only just put the tree up and dressed it in as fashion not my best effort but it will have to do for this year.
I have put the 4 important words on the tree that I wish you all out there in blogger land-  JOY, PEACE, LOVE and HOPE.
I wish each and everyone of you a very Happy Christmas and all the very best for 2012. May all your hopes and dreams come true .

PEACE!

                                                                              HOPE!

JOY!

                                                                        LOVE!

Today I went over to Paper Arts to teach a class. The drive was not so good- I think the heavens threw every type of weather at me today- this morning it was hail stones wind and rain and then on the way back all of the above but sleet was thrown in for good measure!
The class I taught was a very cutesy Christmas affair lots of red gingham ribbon paint hearts and Ginger Bread people.
I used Imaginise paper, the most gorgeous Tim Holtz Vintage Doily die, gems, buttons and copious amounts of red gingham ribbon.

I shall be back over at Paper Arts in January 2012 if you would like to come along and take a class with me you can book at http://www.paperarts.co.uk/index.php 

This is a little something that I created for a very special lady , who right now is going through  a very stressful time. I hope it will make her smile.

To create this I first coated the box with green acrylic paint let it dry and then coated with crackle glaze. When this layer had dried thoroughly I added a top coat of white acrylic. When it was all completely dry I sanded the edges slightly and then used some silver rub-on metallic on the edges. I used the Tattered Pine cone die to make the cones/roses what ever you chose to call them. I added a little pearl- liquid pearls and sprinkled some micro glitter in crystal over.

For the frame I did the same thing.

Later on I will show you what I did with some noodle take out boxes.

Thanks for calling by.