The sun has got his hat on

Well I've had a lovely few days both out enjoying the lovely sunshine and crafting.

On Thursday we had a ride out and guess what ended up at a craft shop, the lovely Sunrise Crafts at Wombourne, Staffordshire. I treated myself to a Sweet Poppy stencil and a set of tonic dies. Anyway while I was there and Bhanu was showing me some cards she'd made using some of the stencils I spied a lovely altered art mirror. Turned out that there was a class on Saturday to create one, so I signed up. Although I have shopped at this store many times I have never joined in any of the classes. Well what a great class it was by Andy Coates. Thoroughly enjoyable with lovely company. I shall join more.

So here is the mirror I created, hope you like it. It has a fantastic metalic look.

Now here is what I created with the Sweet poppy stencil I bought. I used some Creative Expressions Glitter paste though the stencil and added some background detail using distress ink and sequin waste.

Here's hoping the good weather stays a while.

So until the next time

Kind regards

Pat xx

Flaming June?

Flaming June? Here's hoping but it's not started too well has it? 

Apparently things are going to get better tomorrow so I shall live in hope.

In the meantime here are a few makes from the past week or so.

This first one is an  Ikea mirror decorated with Gorjuss girl papers, a bit of dry embossing and diecutting.

I stamped and coloured the image using copics, although the colours are more vibrant in real life.

 I think my liking for these Gorjuss girl stamps has become evident lately. I coloured her with copics again for this card and used a spellbinders embossing folder for the backing and Sue Wilson dies for the flowers.

I took inspiration for this card from one I saw in CS magazine. I used Spellbinder embossing folder, DI's and some stamps I've had for quite a while

Finally I've paper pieced this lovely Julie Nutting doll. The border was embossed using one of Sue Wilson's pin point embossing folder.

Well until the next time,
Bye for now
Pat xx

The wanderer returns.

I know it's been a while and no excuses, just been a bit tied up.

So without further ado here are some cards I've made recently.

To be honest haven't been doing too much crafting lately.

For the first two cards I used a Crealies patchwork die No.1. I saw this die on Eileen Godwin's page and I just had to get it. I know I shall be using this die a lot as I love it's versatility. The first card I made for my Mom's 92nd birthday last week. I cut the letters on my Slice.

This second one is my first attempt at using the dies. So easy to do.

Well I just had to use one of my Gorjuss stamps for this card. My Granddaughter Jessica loves these girls and has several items featuring this particular Gorjuss girl. The papers are from the GG paper sets.

I have used another of the GG to decorate a mirror which I will show you another time (well I forgot to take a photo). I also made a lovely owl cushion but forgot to take a photo before I gave it to Jessica. What am I like?

Enjoy the bank holiday

Bye for now

Pat xx