Christmas !!!!

My latest cards were made using our new Christmas stamp plates, designed by Sam Poole.It was hard to get in the Christmas spirit as I'm in summer holiday mode.I started these cards straight after finishing the steam punk ones,so I used the same colour distress inks Frayed Burlap (liking this colour) and Weathered Wood.A bit different for Christmas but they seem to work,love experimenting.





What do you think ?

Well the packing is done,just need to decide what to take in the crafty line.I need something to do while my husband's fishing. I have knitting,cross-stitching,a good book what else .......
I shall not be crafting all holiday even though I'd like too, we plan to visit some new and old places to us.Shopping maybe, eating and drinking definitely.

I'll try and post through the week from our holiday destination,Oh by the way guess what we are stopping in, it's not a caravan, a cottage,or a boat....

Steampunk Thursday

Just a quick post to show a couple of samples I've made for the show on C&C tomorrow.





These stamps are great for men's cards,but look out for a couple of cards for the ladies on the show.
I like to have a go at the artsy style but also like to show stamps like these can make "normal" cards.
Just a few more layers to do on the last card then I can hand them over to Sam Poole for the show.
Don't know what's next but I'm on holiday next week,which I'm really looking forward too.Let you know where I'm going in a later post.

Spellbinding Weekend

To begin with I'd like to thank the staff and customers of the Inkspot shop in Hamilton for a lovely day on Saturday.A long way to go but my husband and I made a long weekend of it.Thanks to Lynn for all the cups of teas and to Trisha for lunch and to both for making me feel so welcome. Just wish I had more time to look round the shop it was like an Aladins Cave of goodies.

My demos included using the Calibur with dies and embossing folders.I had already been busy with these as I had samples to make for the Pick of the Week.Did not get much chance to watch any of the shows as I was travelling so I don't know which samples were seen. So here are a few of my favourites;





The 3D birdcage was inspired by one of the Spellbinders design team,I added some of the flourishes to the top as greenery.
I didn't think I'd like using the birdcage but it turned out to be one of my favourites.It combined well with Sam Poole's stamps Meadow Flora and British Wildflowers.The cage was die-cut using the metal sheets from Walnut Hallow.
Using the waste left from cutting out the large butterfly, I stenciled through using Dusty Concord distress ink,then overstamped with archival ink.The smaller butterfly has been cut from vellum and edge with the same ink.
Hope you like these samples,now for more Tatty Button.

Enchanted Fairies

Long time no blog,sorry.Hopefully I can get back in the swing of posting again.
I been very busy organising product lists for quite a few C & C shows as well helping to make card samples for them.
The latest samples I have made, are for this Sunday, which will be the launch of our Zodiac Fairies.Drawn by Linda Ravenscroft,these are the same fairies as seen on the Enchanted CD by Card Creations.
Photography isn't mine,need new batteries in my camera, so I asked our Ryan to take a couple of photos for me.Thanks Ryan.




The fairies were painted with Cosmic Shimmer drawing inks, which are great for painting these detailed stamps, as the inks have a really fine brush.The colours blend easily with a damp paint brush,but still leave some cosmic shimmer behind.
When layering the cards up, I found the fairies work really well with Spellbinders
nestabilities. There are plenty of choices there........
Another busy messy day tomorrow,with inks and sprays,so time to go.

I'll Try Again

That was my shortest post I've ever done (Computers arhhhhhhhh....).
Oh well I'll try again.
Tomorrow will be Tatty's first ever retail show,I hope people will love her.I know her designer is very excited,in fact she is busy designing more stamps etc.This will be your chance to buy Tatty first before she visits C&C.
I also have our new Cosmic Shimmer drawing inks,they have a very fine brush,which will give you some fun techniques to try.Just give me a chance to perfect a few.



Here is Tatty with one of her animal friends,there are already a few in stamp form,with more to follow.
I used Cosmic watercolors to paint with and the pink background was embossed with a Creative Expressions embossing folder called floral.




Pip the mouse one of my favourite characters,I made Pip female here using the flowers from one of the accessory plates,that was before I found out Pip is in fact male and has a girlfriend Whoops...........

Looking forward to tomorrow, Oh I forgot to say a certain TV personality is on the stand with me,clue...... look at the photo in a previous post.
Can't work it out, I'll post another photo tomorrow.
Goodnight.

Tatty's First Retail Show

More Tatty Cards

I've been asked to show more of my Tatty Button cards on my blog and I'm always willing to help where I can.



This card was fun to make,I used one of the new nesties to make the toadstool pyramage and then decided to find my sewing equipment to add an extra effect.The holes were first made using pricking tool, then using black cotton thread carefully stitched through.Then of course I had to add buttons,at last I have a use for all those buttons I brought in my early crafting years.



Just love those Distress Inks and this card proves you can use them with the Tatty stamps.Colour used was walnut stain and the raindrops were made with Crystal Lacquer.

More samples to follow in the next few days,at the moment I'm busy getting ready for the Glasgow show and yes Tatty will be travelling up north with me.