Lynne's blog

Rabbits in our rockery!!

2012-01-27T13:30:00.000Z

Well the weather here in Sheffield is wicked it today it is windy, wet and dark a very gloomy day and to top it all snow is forecast later!! Anyway I am very nice, warm and dry here in the studio sorting my scrapbooks out. Since I got back into sewing my scrapbooking has taken some what of a back seat...

For this layout I have used Graphic 45 papers from the Once Upon A Spring Time collection Primrose Cottage

It was this picture that gave me the idea for the page, Ava looks as though she is watching something in the rockery.

The little rabbits are cut out of a sheet of Fairy Folk from the same collection. I stamped some grass here and there and have decoupaged the flowers and rabbits to give some depth to the page.

Really enjoyed myself doing this, always did like Beatrice Potter stories.

We have a new challenge over on our Anything Goes blog the theme is 'Love Is' IndigoBlu are sponsoring us this fortnight with a £20 voucher to spend on IndigoBlu stamps. How fabulous is that. So why not pop over and see what our wonderful talented design team have come up with this fortnight and join in. Don't forget anything goes so it can be a card, scrapbook layout, tag, mini book the list is endless.

Our DT call is still open until Monday 30th January

Happy crafting Love and hugs Lynne xox

Design Team Call

2012-01-27T13:29:00.000Z

The Design Team Call is now closed thank you to everyone who applied.

We are looking to expand our Design Team over at Anything Goes Challenge Blog.

We are searching for a few more talented crafter's to join our already fabulous team.

No previous experience of working on design teams is necessary, (we all have to start somewhere.)

Requirements

Be able to create two new projects per month

Be able to comment on your quota of entries

Post current challenges to your own blog

Participate in any blog hops we may have

Enjoy working in a fun and friendly team

Mention products available from the Craft Den in your post

As a DT member you will receive a generous discount for products purchased at Craft Den

But most of all to have fun and enjoy your craftiness with like minded crafty people.

If this sounds right up your street leave a comment and a short bio and link with Mr Linky

This call will be open from Today Monday 16th January until

Monday 30th January

Winning candidates will be contacted over the next following days with a view to start Tuesday 7th February.

Good Luck

Lynne and The Craft Den Design Team

Patchwork and Applique class at Craft Den last Saturday

2012-01-26T11:54:00.001Z

Hello to all my crafting blogging friends. I have some pictures from Saturdays all day patchwork and applique class to show you today. The ladies made cushion cover fronts...

Julie

Tara

Jill

Sandra

Betty

as you can see we had a lot of animal lovers in.

Kay

Pam

Penny

and Wendy's on her fabulous new machine.

Don't you agree aren't they all wonderful? Some of the ladies joining us on Saturday were sewing for the very first time on sewing machines they had already got but never used. If you are interested in any of our sewing classes email sales@craftden.co.uk for more information.

Happy Crafting and Sewing Love and Hugs Lynne xox

Another Quilt...

2012-01-17T20:51:00.001Z

This one is what I made for my Mums Christmas box, she had no idea that I was making it...when she unwrapped it on Christmas day, she said "Is this for me" lol

Again I tried it on my bed for size...it would be a shame not to wouldn't it? :-)

The fabrics are Moda and you may recognise the design and colours Basic Grey Origins.

Isn't it great when you can get your favourite papers in fabric, what more could a girl want?

Happy Sewing and Crafting

Love and Hugs Lynne xox

Black and White Quilt

2012-01-16T15:45:00.000Z

Brrrr isn't it cold today? Defiantly a day to stay in doors crafting, thats if you are lucky enough to be able to stay in. I thought I would show you what was keeping me busy and quiet before Christmas. This is the quilt I made for my daughters Christmas box. I was just trying it for size on our bed, tempted to leave it there...

If you are interested in trying your hand at some sewing and patchwork our timetable is available here

We now stock fabric and cotton in the studio and are in the process of adding it to our website here

Happy Crafting

Hugs Lynne xox

Patchwork classes

2012-01-05T23:34:00.000Z

Happy New Year to you all and best wishes for 2012, lets hope it's a good one! :-) I am not sure where the last couple of months have gone, I blinked and it was 2012... lol

Although I haven't been blogging I have managed to fit some crafting in

After making so many Christmas cards it was a pleasant change to make a birthday card. I used the fabulous Graphic 45 Alice in Wonderland papers and some rolled ribbon flowers I love making these and I think they finish the card off perfectly, don't you?

I also decorated the inside.

Since Jo and I started the patchwork classes a few months back I am hooked again. I hadn't made anything for ages and now there is no stopping me, bags, cushions, blinds and quilts.... If you love sewing or fancy having a go at patchwork and quilting, no experience necessary the new timetable can be viewed here

These are the cushion covers we will be making on Jan 21st

in your colour choice and applique design choice, more information available on booking.

Over on our challenge blog Anything Goes we are on challenge 57

The colour BLUE and one other colour, so why not pop over and take a look at what our fabulous design team have been up to and join in?

Happy crafting and sewing.

Love and hugs Lynne xox

Sweet Christmas Dreams......

2011-10-26T17:49:00.000+01:00

Magnolia Ink Sweet Christmas Dreams now in stock.

A great day was had by all ...

2011-10-24T13:42:00.000+01:00

Sat was our monthy patchwork and quilting class

In the morning Jo demonsted layering up the quilt

every one helping adding the basting pins

Sandras beautiful quilt made up of a selection of Amy Butler fabrics all layered up ready to quilt.

For more picture of the day and to view the rest of the gorgeous quilts hop over to Jos blog

Happy crafting Hugs Lynne xoxo

Todays craft bucket sewing class

2011-09-28T18:52:00.000+01:00

Today was sewing class in the studio and we made Craft Bucket

This craft bucket is made using the yummy Molly Pink and Berrie Pink edged with Lime Green Dots all from Tone Finnangers Tilda Fruit Garden fabric range. All the fabrics used and lots more are available from Craft Den in both fat quarters and by the metre.

There are still places available on next weeks Craft Bucket class, the timetable can be viewed here

Thanks for looking and Happy Crafting

Hugs Lynne xoxo

Wet Felting...

2011-09-26T22:57:00.000+01:00

After spending a wonderful weekend at the textile and wool fair in Sheffield I was itching to get creative and make something. So this afternoon I got out my collection of Merino wools

along with the new ones I bought at the show

I decided to use a selections of several different shades of green and cream for my project.

I've taken several pictures to show the changes in the fleece during the felting process

This picture shows the fleece is starting to mesh together

a close up of my favorite side. This is the side I am going to build my project on.

Hello to all the ladies I meet this weekend.

Happy Crafting

Love and hugs Lynne xox

Wool and Textile Craft Fair

2011-09-25T08:16:00.001+01:00

Spent a wonderful day today at the Wool and Textile Craft Fair, St Marys Community Hall, South Road, Walkley in Sheffield. The fair is on all weekend so if you live in or near Sheffield and missed it today why not pop along and have a look tomorrow?

Many stalls including: Wingham Woolwork, Colorcraft, The Wool Baa, St Mary's Knit and Natter Group to name but a few.

The Craft Den stall is in the main hall.

Lucy and Alice my new assistants.

There are demonstrations of spinning, weaving, knitting and crochet.

Hope to see you there.

Happy Crafting Hugs Lynne xoxo

Craft bag

2011-08-29T14:02:00.000+01:00

After a cold, dull and breezy morning the sun is now shinning here in Sheffield and things to seem to be warming up a little. Yesterday I spent most of the day sewing. I finished off a craft bag that I started a couple of weeks ago. I have used 6 different patterned fabrics in checks, spots and flowers.

The base is 10" square x 15" tall, so really big and roomy with lots of deep pockets all the way round the outside to hold lots of stuff.

I have quilted the main bag, base and handle and lined all the pockets to strenghthen them.

Hello to my new followers, I hope you enjoy your visit.

I did manage to get round a few blogs on Saturday night and leave a few comments, unfortunately it was short lived as blogger was acting up again yesterday and would not let me comment on many blogs, don't worry I will be back to have another go later.

Hope you are all having a great relaxing bank holiday weekend and what ever you are doing Enjoy!

Happy crafting, love hugs Lynne xx

Craft Buckets

2011-08-27T22:30:00.000+01:00

Today was patchwork class in the studio. While the ladies were busy cutting out squares and sewing patchwork blocks Julie and I were making craft buckets. The first one is very basic

the second one has lots of deep pockets for craft tools, pens, pencils etc

just love this funky cat fabric.

We still have a few places left on next Saturday's all day card making class.

Email sales@craftden.co.uk for more information.

Have a great bank holiday weekend.

Hugs Lynne xox

Down in the jungle...

2011-08-26T19:09:00.001+01:00

A few months ago I decide to make a quilt for my then expected Grandson. I bought all the fabric, wadding etc, as he is now over six weeks old and growing fast I thought I better get cracking. The fabric I bought had blocks of jungle animals on.

I have cut the blocks from the panel and sewn strips of contrasting fabric around the blocks and then shashed the blocks together with a second contrasting colour.

All layered up ready for quilting, so thats what I will be doing this and making the cot bumper.

What ever you are doing this weekend enjoy and lets hope the rain holds off.

Happy Crafting love and hugs Lynne xox

Magnolia Ink Chocolate Dreams

2011-08-24T23:41:00.001+01:00

A very quick post tonight.

Magnolia ink issue 4 arrived on Monday and is available

here

The Craft Den DT call is now closed.

A big thank you to everyone who applied.

Flying duck craft buckets...

2011-08-17T07:32:00.000+01:00

Good morning all my crafting blogging friends. I thought I would try and blog again this morning, so fingers crossed.

A few pictures from our craft bucket sewing class

Don't they all look fabulous lined up, waiting to be filled with crafting goodies? I have put cottons in mine, they our very roomy and hold lots.

Thank you for your lovely emails about not being able to leave comments and also wondering where I was and why I have not been blogging, its nice to know I have been missed.

Happy crafting love and hugs Lynne xoxo

Design Team Call...

2011-07-27T20:31:00.000+01:00

We are looking to expand our Design Team on our Anything Goes Challenge Blog

We are searching for a few more talented crafters to join our already fabulous team.

No previous experience of working on design teams is necessary.

Requirements :

Create two new projects a month
Be able to comment on your quote of entries
Post current challenges to your own blog
Participate in any blog hops we may have
Enjoy working in a fun and friendly team
But most of all to have fun and enjoy your craftiness with like minded crafty people
As a DT member you will receive a discount for shopping at the Craft Den as a special thank you

If you are interested click here

Good Luck Lynne xoxo

Thursday night's scrapbooking class...

2011-07-18T09:24:00.000+01:00

Good morning all, Monday again already the weeks are just flying by. The sun is shinning here in Sheffield at the moment although more of the wet stuff forecast for later :-(

This is my page from last Thursdays scrapbooking class. The floral papers are from SEI which is already lightly glittered and clear embossed here and there to highlight some of the flowers. The backing sheet pale green Bazzil Dotted Swiss. The border is a deep edge MS punch brads, gem and pearls from my stash.

These flowers were just waiting to be cut and punched out.

Thank you to those of you who took the time to email me about not being able to leave comments, its nice to know you are still calling by. I was unable to blog again yesterday and I know a lot of people are still having major problems too, lots of gremlins in the works just lately.

Hope the weather is good with you today. I am going in the garden while its fine got to make the most of it while we can.

Happy crafting love and hugs to you all. Lynne xoxo

First scrapbook page...

2011-07-16T02:24:00.001+01:00

Several weeks ago at our weekly scrapbooking class at the studio I was asked if I could create some pages suitable for boys. This was one of the layouts I came up with. It has been sat waiting patiently for a picture... I thought this one was perfect for it, Baby Rocco one day old.

The papers are from Best Creations transportation range I have used 'Taffic Jam'. By cutting around the traffic that is along the bottom of the sheet and mounting on to a dark blue card with foam pads I was able to use the full sheet with out any waste at all. The plane and banner are cut on the Cricut using the New Arrival cartridge which I have a feeling might get a lot of use over the coming months.

Natasha brought these gorgeous cupcakes to class on Thursday night to celebrate Roccos arrival, blue icing and blue foil cases mmm they were delicious. Thank you Natasha it was a lovely thought.

Hope you all have a great weekend and the sun is shinning where ever you are.

Happy crafting Love and hugs Lynne xox

He's here ...

2011-07-15T08:30:00.000+01:00

Good morning all, I hope you have all been keeping well while I have have been away.

I have been bursting to tell you my very exciting news about my new Grandson born at 11.17am on Tuesday morning 12th July baby Rocco weighed 8lb.5oz and caught us all by surprise as he was not supposed to be coming until Wednesday morning by an arranged delivery.

Congratulations to Kyla and Ben on your beautiful son.

Rocco's big sister Ava doing a bit of gardening while waiting for visiting time

Time to start another scrapbook this time in blue...

Happy crafting, love and hugs Lynne xoxox

Surprise Craft Party

2011-07-07T10:23:00.000+01:00

Good morning to all my crafty buddies, how are you? It is very wet and dark here in Sheffield this morning really miserable.

Last week was Sue's aka Beyond a bland blog 50th birthday and last night we held a surprise craft party at Craft Den. This is the mini book we made which is full of tags and pockets using 7 Gypsies papers.

Hope you enjoyed it as much as we all did Sue.

Happy crafting love and hugs Lynne xoxo

New timetable

2011-07-04T20:12:00.000+01:00

More all day sewing and patchwork classes now on the timetable here

Our next sewing class is Saturday 23rd July when we will be making this fab craft bucket

This is my finished bag now with added button

the one I made for my Mum

and the one I made for my daughter

The new timetable for all our classes is now available here

Alfie and the hot air balloon

2011-06-15T09:12:00.000+01:00

Good morning to you all. It is a bit dull and overcast here in Sheffield this morning no sign of the sun, at least it is dry. When I signed into Blogger this morning everything looks different... does this mean all the updates are finished and we can blogg happily now... mmm I wonder... time will tell I am sure.

No crafty pictures to blog this morning, a few of a hot air balloon that came over our garden last night. A few of our good friends paid for BH and I to go up in a balloon very similar to this one for our wedding present. It is our anniversary on Tuesday so it was fabulous to see and brought back some lovely memories of a beautiful day and some very good friends...

Alfie was hidding in the kitchen peeking out of the back door until the coast was clear....

What was it?....has it gone yet?

Poor Alfie, he really didn't like it, must admit it was very low.

Happy crafting and what ever you are doing today ENJOY!

Love and hugs Lynne xoxo

Craft Bucket Bag Class

2011-06-13T20:42:00.000+01:00

Our next patchwork bag class is Saturday July 23rd and this is what we will be making.

A very useful craft bucket, isn't it fabulous?

Happy Crafting Hugs Lynne xoxo

Patchwork bag class at Craft Den!

2011-06-12T10:12:00.000+01:00

Good morning to you all on this bright and sunny Sunday morning. Yesterday was the first of our patchwork bag classes at Craft Den. When this went on the timetable it was so popular we decided to run the class twice, which is great as this means we had such an enjoyable day and we get to do it all again next week!

Jo aka Daisy 236 was our guest tutor for the day and has very kindly agreed to run a monthly patchwork sewing class for us! Yippee! I am so pleased about this as I love sewing and have done for many years.

My bag waiting for the button to be added so the top is pinned.

Thank you Jo for a very enjoyable relaxing day. Just what the doctor ordered, can't wait for next week, might have to make another! lol

Happy crafting love and hugs Lynne xoxo

One for the boys

2011-06-10T09:46:00.000+01:00

Good morning to you all. Well here I am again two days running, fingers crossed all seems well...

I thought I would show you another card from Saturdays class, this time it was one for the boys. I think we all struggle with mens cards as we can't fill them up with blooms and bling... well I suppose we could, they might not like it, but we could. lol

We used a blue 6 x6 card blank, a strip of Ranger Kraft Resist paper coloured with a mixture of Distress Stains, some blue and red embossed colour core paper sanded back a circle of grunge board highlighted with glossy accents a washer and brad T!ms Old Jalopy die and some Viva Decor Inka Gold in Cobalt blue and Old Gold to finish off. Not a flower or blingy bit in site, not even a hint of Stickles.

All that leaves me to say is Thank Crunchie its Friday! I am hoping to pop round and visit you all this evening as I have a nice quiet evening planned, so I can catch up on what you all have been up too, I have missed you all, it has been very strange not being able to blog hop for so long.

Happy crafting love and hugs Lynne xoxo

This 'n' That...

2011-06-09T14:50:00.000+01:00

Good afternoon to all my crafting blogging buddies and thank you for all the emails about how to get back on her posting again. It is nice when you get such lovely emails to offer help of how to get back on here. I must say after the last time I tried I was losing the will to live so had nearly decided to pack in blogging... anyway no ranting today, well not yet.

I have a mixture of pictures to share with you today, and lots more to show over the next few days of what we have been up to in the studio over the last week or so. It has been lovely to see so many new faces at our classes and workshops too. We celebrated the studios 3rd birthday in April our challenge blogs 1st birthday in May and had planned some blog candy so hopefully we can get that underway soon now things seem to be working OK again.

My first picture is of the studio on Saturday morning with the tables laid out ready and waiting for our card making workshop.

This is the first card we made, a nice quick one to get us all in the mood for a craft filled day.

Last year I was bought a lovely rose called 'Birthday Girl' for my 50th and this is what it looks like now a year later, just beautiful, don't you think?

and last but not least a picture of Ike the eldest of my two dogs who has not been too well recently so it is nice to see him out side enjoying this nice weather.

Thanks for popping by and if you have time and blogger will allow you! lol leave a comment and I will pop over and visit you too.

Happy crafting love and hugs Lynne xoxo

Birthday card...

2011-06-06T13:44:00.000+01:00

Last week was my Mum's birthday. I made a circular fold up card with pockets and tags for special messages. Here are some pics of different stages of the card but non of the finished one :-(

The main card is cream decorated with cream and lilac filigree patterned paper a few Magnolia stamped images coloured with Copics

This is the card folded up and tied with ribbon with a lovely rosette cut with a the large Sizzlets die from Tims Alterations range.

Happy Crafting Lynne xox

Blogger, Blogger, Blogger....

2011-06-02T22:46:00.000+01:00

At last I have managed to get back on my blog. Thank you for your emails suggesting different options to try. It has been a bit of a week technology wise. Saturday evening my Blackberry went haywire I was unable to open text and emails the only option was to delete all! Sunday I was unable to get on here and then the Internet went off and has been off more than on ever since. I still can't upload pictures, cloud picker has returned asking me to sign in and sign in and sign in......it is so annoying.

Our challenge over at Anything Goes this fortnight is Masking and we are also having a blog hop to celebrate Craft Dens 3rd birthday and our challenge blog 1st so why not pop over and join in? Fingers crossed I will be able to visit your blogs and leave comments very soon, very very soon I hope. Well thats all for now, I will try again tomorrow to upload pictures of what we have been up to in the studio this week.
Happy crafting Lynne xx

Thursday Nights Scrapbooking Layout...

2011-05-28T17:38:00.000+01:00

How long is blogger going to act up, that's what I want to know? I have been trying to blog this post since yesterday afternoon and commenting has become impossible, I will try again tomorrow, fingers crossed.

Here is my page from Thursday nights scrapbooking class at Craft Den studio.

The papers are from Bo Bunny Sophie collection. The die cut trees, hearts and ticket are from T!ms Alterations range - Pine Tree, Heart and Ticket dies. Martha Stewart Border and Crown punch.

We did a crackle paint technique on wooden heart shapes.

Hope you all have a great weekend.

Happy crafting love and hugs Lynne xx

I 'm back with a few techniques tags

2011-05-27T12:00:00.001+01:00

Yavy! I'm back, could not loggin on here at all yesterday. I could view but not sign in. Thank you for your messages about all the different options to try, and try I did but to no avail, any way I am on here now...

A few pictures for you this morning of what we have been up to in a couple of classes this week. I will blog last night scrapbooking layout later.

These are a few of my demo tags for resist techniques

The stamps are from Paper Artsy Hot Picks sheet 1005 and 1007 stamped in white acrylic paint allowed to dry and then over stamped with Adirondack Terracotta and Espresso the back ground is Wild Honey DI

a close up to try and show you how much depth you can get with this technique

I have used Shabby Shutters DI and Adirondack EggPlant for this one

T!ms snowflake stamp the background is Stormy Sky spritzed with water dabbed with kitchen paper and then a few droplets of water added and dabbed off again.

For a softer look use Tumbled Glass DI

Personal Impressions assorted Leaves stamps

A close up of stamping T!ms trees with white acrylic paint. Leave to dry or dry off with a heat gun and then add DI colours with a piece of Cut n' Dry foam

This is Tumbled Glass and Stormy Sky stamped over with Adirondack Denim

Happy Crafting Lynne xox

Messin' about on the river...

2011-05-25T16:12:00.001+01:00

Well Blogger really has spat his dummy out this week! lol Sign in....Sign in...Sign in...argh I just signed in!!

ERROR!! your comment can not be published! Please sign in...........

Yes, you all know what I am gibbering on about, as you are all having the same problems too!

Technology is wonderful when it works......pain in the bum otherwise.

I know I should think myself lucky I can write a post as I know a lot of you can't. Any way lets hope normal service will be resumed shortly and we can all blog hop and comment again with out having to sign in 60 million times!! ARRRRRRRGGGHHH

OK rant over...

Today's layout is from my scrapbooking class last week.

The beautiful floral paper is from Prima - Madeline Collection "Bella Donna" and "Ste Marie"

Embellishments: Prima flowers and leaves, Zva crystals and bits and bobs from stash.

Tools: Martha Stewart border punch

Thanks for poppin' by

Happy Crafting Hugs Lynne xox

Where have all the smarties gone?

2011-05-24T08:22:00.001+01:00

Good morning all. The sun is shining here in Sheffield this morning, which is a welcome sight after all the rain we had yesterday.

This mornings layout is one I have made for my Mums 12 x 12 album.

The spotty backing paper is from the Bo Bunny Jazmyne collection.

The letters are cut with the Storybook cartridge on the Cricut.

The pictures are from October 2010 When Ava came for a postphoned birthday tea with her Granddad. Ava was poorly when it was BH birthday. Ava came with a large smartie cake which she sat holding on to until her Grandad arrived home. After tea Ava tucked into the cake and when we were all busy clearing the table, washing pots and having a natter, Ava was busy helping herself to the Smarties off the top of the cake.

When Grandad asked her where all the Smarties had gone, Ava opened her mouth wide.

We all laughed, it was just so good to see her better again and eating...

Hope you all have a good day and what ever you are doing Enjoy.

Happy crafting hugs Lynne xoxo

What a difference a year makes...

2011-05-23T09:39:00.000+01:00

Good morning to all my crafting blogging buddies. I hope you have all had a lovely relaxing weeking and are now ready to face another week, what ever it may throw at us... I've got the sniffles again this morning and another cold sore, so fingers crossed my cold isn't returning. :-( Can't seem to shake this one off.

My scrap layout this morning is created with the gorgeous Jazymne Limited Editon papers from Bo Bunny. They are all glittered and shimmer beautifully in yummy lilacs, pinks, creams and greens.

Ava loves sitting amongst the plants in our rockery on the big rocks. This picture was taken in April 2011 when all the heathers were out. I took pictures of Ava sitting there last year and thought it would be nice to compare. Only thing is the pages are missing from my album, mmm I wonder whos borrowed those...

Have a great Monday and happy crafting.

Hugs Lynne xoxo

Just a quick card...

2011-05-22T11:57:00.000+01:00

Good morning to all you crafty bloggers, hope the weather is better with you this morning than it is here in very wet Sheffield. It forecast sunshine and showers for us today we have had a few short burst of sun and some very very heavy showers it is also very blustery.

On our Wednesday evening class we made some quick cards using Distress Ink pads and Paper Artsy stamps. I have used DI in Spiced Marmalade, Dried Marigold, Antique Linen and stamped with Black Archival Ink matted and layer with black and orangery card stock.

I treated myself to a pack of Paper Artsy Sentiment stamps a couple of weeks ago. I have been using

them lots on my scrapbook layouts but one caught my eye the other day I had not noticed it before 'Warm Fuzzies' so me being me just had to use it lol Can anyone tell me what warm fuzzies are?

So wishing you all 'Warm Fuzzies'

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and happy crafting

Love and hugs Lynne xox

Oh forgot to say thank you to those of you that took time to email me this week to say blogger is still acting up and you can not leave comments. I too have had a few problems not been able to get on some blogs, fingers crossed it will be sorted soon.

Scrapbooking...

2011-05-21T10:46:00.000+01:00

A few weeks ago I was asked if I could come up with a wedding layout for our Thursday evening scrapbooking classes. This was the design I came up with. The flowers are cut from a sheet of Basic Grey Curio - Camellia

I inked a sheet of cream 12 x 12 Cardstock Warehouse with Victorian velvet and all of the flower edges. I placed a 6" strip of lace across the middle of the page with the photo on top, decoupaged all the flowers using Pinflair Glue.

I have cut a cream journal tag with T!ms styled labels die inked with Victorian Velvet and tucked under the flowers at the bottom. Although I haven't done the journalling yet, such a good match you can hardly see it.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend and the sun is shinning where you are.

Happy crafting Love and hugs Lynne x

Yet Another Scrapbook page

2011-05-20T08:41:00.002+01:00

For last weeks scrapbooking class layout I used Bo Bunny Flower child papers for my design. These are a very bright mix of orange and yellows through to lime greens ideal for sunny days and holiday pages. The circles are cut from a sheet of Flower child Love Beads I cheated on some and used an assortment of circle and scalloped punches to cut them out. I used the various sized punches to punch yellow, rust, and stream coloured cardstock to mat and layer on to. I have used foam pads of different thickness 1mm, 2mm, and 3mm to give the page more dimension.

The backing paper is called Free Bird from the same collection.

I would not usually use these colours and felt a bit out of my comfort zone while creating this page, but it was well received at class and everybody loved it.

All that leaves me to say is Thank Crunchie it Friday!

Happy crafting love and hugs Lynne xx

Scrapbooking...

2011-05-19T08:30:00.000+01:00

Another scrapbook layout I designed for one of my Thursday night classes at Craft Den last month.

The pictures are from June27th 2010 again. I am making several family albums so you might see these pictures used again yet!!

The background is a sheet of American cardstock stamped with my fave Paper Artsy Hot Picks 106 stamp set inked with a mix of Adirondack Pool, Butterscotch, Terracotta and Espresso

The corner is a quarter cut from a Bo Bunny Gabrielle die cut sheet

'Good Times' & 'Special Memories' are from the new Paper Artsy stamp set Hot Pick Sentiments 03

A close up of the rosette made with T!m's alteration die.

Happy crafting hugs Lynne x

Scrapbooking class a couple of weeks ago...

2011-05-18T10:17:00.000+01:00

Good morning all my crafting blogging buddies, how are you all this morning. I won't say bright although the sun is trying to push itself through the clouds this morning here in Sheffield but it is still a bit nippy as they say.

I came onto blogger earlier just after 8am to blog this post and there was no facility to upload pictures, all very strange. But hey ho it all seems to be working fine now so fingers crossed.

This is the layout I designed for scrapbooking class a couple of weeks ago. The papers are Basic Grey Origins. Tim Holtz tattered leaves die which I love and works great with these papers don't you think?

The pictures are from last summer, the morning after my 50th birthday party, we are all sat drinking orange juice! I wonder why? lol I was thinking of putting a title on 'The morning after' Love the pic of Ben wearing Ava's sun hat.

Have a great day and happy crafting. If you have time please leave a comment I love reading them and I can pop by and visit you too. Don't forget the new BINGO challenge that started yesterday over on our challenge blog Anything Goes

Love and hugs Lynne x

Bingo - Challenge # 41

2011-05-17T15:15:00.005+01:00

Hi to all my crafting buddies, long time no see!

I've been a bit under the weather these passed few weeks and have been finding it hard to keep awake, sleeping for 12 and 14 hours at a time. So not much time for crafting or anything else for that matter.

Now for this fortnights challenge over on our challenge blog

Anything Goes

'BINGO'

So eyes down and here we go

Pick a row across or down and include all three embellishments or techniques from the squares you have chosen in your card, scrapbook pages, ATC...

I have chosen across the middle

Buttons Flowers Pins

My card is 6" x 6" with a 2" panel cut from the right hand side.The backing paper for the front is

Bo Bunny 6 x 6 paper pad from the Vicki B collection.

These are lovely bright papers greens browns pink and orange.

Magnolia image stamped with chocolate Impress and coloured with Copic Earth Tones on a brown Nellies Choice oblong die cut, decorated with pink gem stones pink check ribbon and a couple of buttons a lovely green Petaloo bloom and a few punched leaves.

On the inside right hand side of the card which is the front and inside. I have distressed the edge and sanded a piece of brown embossed cardstock and highlighted the stars with silver and gold liquid pearls, added a Craftwork card sentiment and a couple of pins a Marianne Designs die cut corner more pearls and gems.

Hope you like it.

All products used available from the Craft Den

UK Postage and Packing only £1

Free on all orders over £25

Happy Crafting.

Love and hugs Lynne x

Home Sweet Home - Challenge # 40

2011-05-09T15:53:00.000+01:00

Our challenge over at Anything Goes this fortnight is:

'Home Sweet Home'

I have made a new Home card using Bo Bunny limited edition glittered Jazmyne papers Magnolia stamps: Edwins City, Jungle Sign and Colbri Bird and Magnolia Tree and Magnolia flower dies. \the stamped images are coloured with Copics decoupaged with Pinflair all finished off with Crystal Stickles

Why not pop over and take a look at what the rest of the very talented Dt have created they may even inspire you to join us? Don't forget that Anything Goes, card, scrapbook page, ATC, tag, mini album what ever takes your fancy.

Happy Crafting Hugs Lynne x

Don't children say the funniest things...

2011-05-01T08:51:00.001+01:00

My layout from Thursday nights scrapbooking class. I have used Bo Bunny Vicky B die cut for the background inked with Victorian Velvet DI mounted on a dark brown Bazzill using double sided tape and silicone at the corners to raise them slightly to add more interest.

The large flower is made using a clear acrylic Bo Bunny stamp set also from the Vicky B range stamped 4 times on Double Dot paper, cut out, inked, shaped and layered layered using silicone.

The flowers are all punched from a mix of pink, brown and green Bazzill using Martha Stewart and EK Success punches. I have used gold Liquid Pearls for the centre of the flowers a few gems added here and there all finished off with some Crystal Stickles which gives it a fabulous glistening shimmer.

Did you all enjoy the Royal Wedding on Friday? Didn't Kate look stunning? I was so pleased the weather held for them as it didn't look too promising first thing.

My grand-daughter Ava calls me Nannie and my Mum Nannie Kathy. While watching the wedding she said "look Nannie Kathy" when asked where she replied "yellow hat on" Ava started waving and 'Nannie Kathy' was waving back. Priceless! If only we could bottle these moments.

Wishing you all a wonderful bank holiday weekend.

Happy crafting love and hugs Lynne xoxox

Dates for your diary

2011-04-28T09:23:00.000+01:00

Good morning all, it has been another busy week in the studio with lots of new goodies arriving daily, more on that later I will also be back with some pictures of what we have been up to in our classes over the last couple of weeks. Some of you have been in touch to say that you did not receive our last newsletter with class dates and times they are on our web site here

Card making workshop May 7th 10am - 3.30pm

Card making workshop June 4th 10am - 3.30pm

Patchwork bag with Jo - June 11th and 18th 10am - 3.30pm

If you would like more information on any of the above or be added to our mailing list for future dates and stock updates please email me lynne.hunter8@btinternet.com

Happy crafting Lynne x

What kind of weather is this???

2011-04-23T21:55:00.001+01:00

This morning started warm and sunny here in Sheffield by lunch time it was very hot. We sat in the back garden, the dogs were out and about a really lovely day.

Late this afternoon it started to go a little dark and I heard a rumble of thunder. In came the washing and the dogs, and down it came. At first it was very large drops of rain which turned to hail stones...

very large hails stones and before long the lawn looked like this...

the water came down the drive like a river bringing the hail stones with it and before no time at all the lawn was flooded.

After the rain and hail had stopped the hail stones stayed on the lawn until the sun came out again and melted them. Is this what they call April showers???? lol

What has the weather been like with you today?

Liittle Helper...

2011-04-22T10:04:00.001+01:00

It is a lovely warm sunny morning here in Sheffield fingers crossed it will stay like this for the rest of the Bank holiday weekend. I have a few Easter cards to show you this morning. I don't usually do many Easter cards if any, this year I have sent lots and had fun making them. This afternoon Ava and I are making some baskets and decorating eggs really looking forward to that.

We have had lots of deliveries in the studio this week, Bo Bunny, T!m Holtz restocks on Copic Ciao and we now stock the Sketch, and Various Inks refils, Promarkers. The Aqua Promarkers are due in very soon.

All will be on the website shortly. A lot of deliveries means a lots of boxes so I was really pleased of some help...

A little rest was needed...

off we go again...

Thank you to those of you who emailed to let me know you can't leave comments, mmm not sure what happened there, hopefully blogger will sort itself all in good time.

Enjoy your long relaxing Bank holiday weekend and have a lovely crafting Happy Easter.

Love and hugs Lynne xoxox

Challenge 39 - Colour Combo

2011-04-19T22:29:00.000+01:00

Its time for another challenge over on

Anything Goes

A BIG thank you to everyone who joined in for Pearls.

We have 4 new Design Team members so why not pop over and say hello and join us?

This fortnight the theme is

PINK & BROWN

The background paper is Daisy Bucket, the frame is cut from Bo Bunny and all flowers are punched from pink and brown Bazzill Basic. I have used the giant, large retro punches, mini daisy and rock fern all from from EK Success.

Happy crafting Lynne x

Scrapbooking class

2011-04-18T18:22:00.000+01:00

Good evening to all my crafting buddies. I hope you have all had a lovely relaxing weekend and been able to enjoy the glorious weather we have been having. Lets hope it continues for the bank holiday weekend.

I have a scrapbook layout to share with you this evening. It is one from our all day scrapbooking class a couple of weeks ago. The papers are from my favourite company Bo Bunny. Most of the flowers are cut from the paper with a few punched flowers and leaves added.

A blank label waiting for a little bit of journaling

Happy crafting

Love and hugs Lynne

Snail Hunt-er

2011-04-16T20:00:00.000+01:00

I spent a lovely relaxing Sunday morning last week scrapbooking. It was the first weekend in ages that we had nothing planned. This layout is of Ava looking for snails, she loves finding the shells, up to now no one has ever been home! I think she may not be so keen when she finds one occupied. lol

I have kept the layout simple, mounted the pictures on some brown Bazzill basic cardstock and doodled round the edge with white pen. The background is a sheet of Daisy Bucket which I have had in my stash for ages, time they got used up to make room for some more.

The snails are from the Walk in My Garden cartridge cut on the Cricut from pink and brown Bo Bunny Double Dot papers, I have inked the edges, shaped the snails and shells and decoupaged with silicone, highlighted with white pen and added silver and black pearl pen to finish off. The letters are cut from brown Bazzill using the Storybook cartridge, more white pen for the faux stitching around the edges.

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend and find time to fit in a little crafting.

We have another relaxing weekend planned and if the weather is as good as forecast you will find me crafting in the garden. Thanks for popping by. Happy crafting love and hugs Lynne xx

Exciting news!!!

2011-04-15T12:08:00.000+01:00

Hi to all my crafting blogging buddies I've got some very exciting news to share with you today. I have 2 cards in the May edition of Making Card magazine, how brilliant is that? The theme is wedding and ive gone with a shabby chic theme. Just can't tell you how chuffed I am, I am grinning from ear to ear!! :-)

For the first card I used papers from Kars Country Rose 6x6 pad, Its Only Words stamp set 4 from Ladybug CraftInk, Wooden heart which I painted with acrylics and distress paint techniques and decorated with a couple of flowers and some bling. I add a piece of blue lace to my punched border and a couple of heart pins to finish off.

For my second card I used GCD 8x8 Ella Blue paper pad. I cut a grunge board heart and wings with T!ms alteration die. Distressed them with mushroom and cloudy blue paint dabbers edged with InkaGold old gold wrapped brown thread around the heart twice added a Prima Say it with studs to finish off.

The article is called Rustic Nuptials on pages 66 and 67

Thanks for popping by and if you like what you see leave me a comment and I will pop over and check out what you have been up to.

Have a great day and thank Crunchie its Friday.

Happy crafting love and hugs Lynne xox

Easter card and Polychromos

2011-04-13T22:27:00.007+01:00

Hello my lovely creative crafting buddies, seems ages since I last blogged. Not had much time lately been busy stock taking etc and doing lots of boring stuff with just a little crafting thrown in now and then just to keep me going.

One of the Easter cards we made in a recent card class. I have used a mix of lemon and white checked, floral and spotty card to make three layers. I have cut apertures in the top two layers with the lage and then the next size down blossom nesties. The images are Magnolia Easter stamps coloured with Copics and a mix of Martha Stewart, EK Success and Woodware punches to create the flowers and leaves. All finished off with some lovely crystal Stickles.

Tonight we have been having a play with the lovely Faber Castell Polychromos which we had delivered yesterday. We made some beautiful double twisted easel cards which I will show tomorrow.

Just look at all those yummy colours.

We have added some more dates to the timetable for all day card classes and scrapbooking here

Thank you to everyone who has joined in our challenges and a BIG thank you to my wonderful DT who have kept everything going while I have been busy.

I thought I would enter this card in to the Creative Belli - Eggs and Bunnies

See you all tomorrow. Love and hugs Lynne xox

Design Team Call

2011-04-05T00:16:00.000+01:00

Design Team Call

We are looking to expand our Design team over at Anything Goes challenge bog. We are searching for 3 talented crafter's to join our team. No previous experience of working on design teams is necessary.

Requirements

Be able to create two new projects a month
Be able to comment on your quote of entries
Post current challenges to your own blog
To participate in any blog hops we may have
Enjoy working in a fun and friendly team
But most of all to have fun and enjoy your craftiness with like minded crafty people

If this sounds right up your street leave a comment with your Name and a short bio with a link back to your blog here

This call will be open from Today Friday 1st April until Friday 15th April 2011

Winning candidates will be contacted no later than Sunday 17th April with a view to start 3rd of May but sooner if so wish.

Good Luck

Lynne and The Design Team

Its been a long time...

2011-03-21T13:48:00.000Z

It seems such a long time since I last blogged. I blooged I was better and then the dreaded head ache returned. I now have some new glasses with tinted lenses so I am hoping they do the trick. Thank you for your lovely comments and kind words it means a lot. I hope over the next few days to pop over and pay you all a visit and catch up on what you have all been busy doing. Anyway the good news I have still managed some crafting.

Way back in January I joined in with WOYWW and my WIP (work in progress) then was a book called 'A Stitch In Time' Well at last it is now finished and on the new timetable

Inside the book amongst the pages and pockets is a removable canvas and felt pins and needle case.

Also on the new timetable canvas tags, book marks and key rings.

If you wish to receive our news letter and timetable please email sales@craftden.co.uk

Happy Crafting Love Lynne xx

All is well...

2011-03-16T00:04:00.000Z

Just a quick post to let you know I am feeling lots better, had a head ache free day today. Yippee!! The first one in ages. It feels so good to be able to catch up, so many jobs left half done. Thank you all for your lovely comments, texts and emails of get well wishes you are such a lovely bunch, thanks it means a lot.

So what has been happening in the studio...deliveries, deliveries, and more deliveries they have been arriving daily, yes daily. Lots of yummy scrummy crafty stash we ordered at the trade show. We couldn't move today for boxes so we set to unpacked, priced up and stocked our shelves. We have got loads of fab new stuff in stock and some great prices in the studio. The must have Vagabond at a great introductory price lots of fabby dies including T!ms alteration dies and embossing folders old and new. craftwork cards papers and card packs. More Basic Grey, Prima and Graphic 45 papers......... Why not pop in and take a look?

Thats all for now. Happy Crafting Lynne

Scrapbooking class...

2011-03-12T12:12:00.000Z

Just don't know where this week has gone, are the weeks getting shorter or is it just me?

My layout from this weeks scrapbooking class.

The papers are from Prima Watercolour Rainbow collection on a backing of Bazzill Blue Calypso. Punches used EK Success ex large and small Retro Flower, Rock Fern and Flourish. Woodware med Cherry Flower Monstera leaf and Fiskars Slotted for threading ribbon through and Scalloped Lace and Magnolia Tag die. Tiara and Crystal Stickles around the flowers and leaves and a few rainbow drops to finish off.

Every Thursday evening is scrapbooking at Craft Den Studio 6.30pm - 8.30pm click here for more information.

All products used available from Craft Den Studio.

Have a great weekend and Happy Crafting Lynne xx

Once Upon A Springtime...

2011-03-08T08:00:00.001Z

Remember the box I had saved from Christmas which had the ornaments in?

This was it after a crackle paint effect.

This is what it looks like now...

Theme: I love Fairies

I am still looking out for a few more bits and pieces to add... any ideas what it needs???

Each compartmet is 10cm x10cm x 4cm deep so there is lots of room still to fill.

The fairies, postcards, backing paper are all cut from Graphic 45 papers Once Opon a Spring Time

What ever you are doing today ENJOY!

Happy Crafting Love Lynne xx

Relaxing day...

2011-03-06T23:47:00.000Z

Hope you have all had a great weekend. I have been having a very lazy relaxing day today.
I have had a head ache since Monday, which turned into a migraine mid week, so spent a quiet day at home today. Doctors in the morning me thinks.

The wedding stationary has now all been collected so I can show the finished invites.

Happy Crafting Lynne xx

Scrapbooking

2011-03-04T08:36:00.012Z

Yippeee!! It's Friday and thank goodness, what a week I've had...

Last night was our weekly scrapbooking crop in the studio and another great night it was too. Thank you ladies for another very enjoyable evening. Part way through the evening I was actually wondering if I was at a crop our in the doctors waiting room, the things that I hear, it is an education.... lol

This is my layout we used the Watercolour Rainbow paper collection from Prima, Bazzill cardstock in pink and blue and pearl pen for the centres of the flowers. I have added a Zva swirl which I cut in half to finish off.

So all I can say is, thank crunchie its Friday.

What ever you are doing this weekend make sure you have a great time.

Happy crafting Lynne x

Bees Wax Canvas

2011-03-03T09:17:00.000Z

We had a fab night last night in the studio. We had the melt pots and bees wax out again.

We made slightly smaller canvases this time 8" x 8" with a sewing theme. Thanks ladies, very enjoyable night.

I used Claudines studio paints in Tradition Tan, Sky Blue and Stable Brown. Stamped in Timber Brown StazOn on to a dress pattern. Love how it shows parts of the pattern through. When using dress makers tissue it gives a darker aged look to the finshed canvas than if using white tissues.

The budding artist at work on Monday painting hearts for Mum & Dad.

Happy Crafting Lynne xx

WOYWW

2011-03-02T09:45:00.001Z

This is my crafty space this morning back on the dinning room table. Love my new work area in my craft room but love being able to look out the window while crafting, more....

Thought I would join in with WOYWW this week as I have not joined in for ages

Now the InkGold has been added to all the edges I have started making my ebellies to decorate the inside of each compartment. I have chosen a to keep it very neutral with just a hint of colour... will see how it goes, my projects have a habit of changing mid stream and never turn out how they set off. lol Isn't that what crafting is all about no rights or wrongs just enjoying?

Looking forward to visiting all you other WOYWW ers and if you not sure whats going on here pop over to Julias and find out more and maybe even join in, its a great snoop...

Happy Crafting Lynne x

Tissue & Wax

2011-02-28T22:40:00.000Z

When crafting with friends a couple of weeks ago I'd been a bit naughty the week before, I had finished my canvas in between our meeting. I was so into it I couldn't leave it alone. So what else could a girl do but start another one and here it is.

For the background I applied Landscape Green and Altered Orange Studio paint lightly with baby wipes then highlights of Classic Teal here and there applied with a card. Stamped some white and cream gift tissue with StazOn in Pumpkin, Timber Brown, and Green added to canvas in layers of tissue and natural bees wax. Finished off with some hardware bits and InkaGold to edges.

Happy Crafting Lynne x

Starting to look good...

2011-02-28T08:00:00.002Z

Really pleased with how much the paint has crackled, looks very distressed, just like me! lol

First I painted it with a latte colour and after applying the crackle medium I painted with a blush colour. Because I was mixing all my own colours using up lots of old acrylic paints the different mixes vary in shade as I don't measure just squirt and mix. lol I find this all adds to the finished look.

A view from the top edge and inside one of the compartments, which gives you an idea of the depth of each compartment.

The outside measures 31.5cm square and each compartment is 10 x 10 x 4 cm deep It contained decorations at Christmas. Like all true crafters I never through anything out, you never know when you might need it. Now to find things to fill it with.

What ever you are doing today I hope you all have a good day.

Time to play...

2011-02-27T20:06:00.002Z

I thought I would show you whats been on our dinning room table today. No, not my Sunday dinner.

We couldn't have that until the after I had finished crafting. lol

130 black and white hearts all prepped up for decorating some wedding stationary I have been working on.

I will show the finished cards after they have been collected.

Now they are all finished and boxed up ready for collection I can have a play.

I have got a wooden display with nine compartments, that I have been itching to decorate for ages.
I have got the first coat of paint on. It should be dry now ready for the next coat...

Ava is coming over for the day tomorrow and we are going shopping, can't wait. :-)
Hope you have all had a great weekend.
Happy Crafting Lynne x

Stylish Blog Award

2011-02-26T22:12:00.000Z

I had a lovely surprise when I got home from the NEC last weekend.

I had been given this blog award by the very creative Ann Flutterbycrafter isn't it lovely to get surprises? Thank you very Ann for thinking of me.

Now part of accepting the award is I have to tell you something about me that is unusual, been trying to think of something interesting you might want to know! lol

After reading Ann's I am struggling, thats a hard one to follow.

Many years ago we lived next door to Lesley Ash and her husband Lee Chapman, when Lee played for Sheffield Wednesday.

When the children were still at school I was a cub scout assistant leader for about three years.

Every year I made props and costumes with a few other Mums for our local junior school and church plays.

Now I pass on the award to eight crafty bloggers, so here goes

Hope you are all having a great relaxing weekend and enjoying some crafty time.

Coming soon!

2011-02-25T18:34:00.002Z

Lots of new stuff due in very soon from Paper Artsy. As well as the yummy new paints I told you about yesterday we have also have on order all the fabulous new stamps and dies they were displaying at the show including metal and 12 x 12 papers. A few pics from the PA stand.

ATC House on the Personal Impression stand using the new stamps designed by Lynsey Mason

La La Land Crafts stamps

We also met Clare Rowlands designer of the gorgeous Molly Blooms, which we will be stocking very soon at Craft Den. Clare has also offered to come in to Craft Den studio for some classes so keep an eye on the timetable.

Wishing you all a great weekend.

Happy Crafting.

Hugs Lynne xx

A few more...

2011-02-24T22:31:00.001Z

At last I am able to upload some more pictures from the weekend

The canvas I did with Dyan from Art From the Heart

Looks better in the flesh, so bright and vibrant. We used all the lovely new Perfect Pearl colours, they are so yummy, scrummy.

Paper Artsy have got a fab new range of paints which will be available very soon in the studio and on the web site. Look at all the gorgeous colours, they have a chalk like finish and are great for stamping on.

This ATC house was on the Personal Impressions stand

Arrrgghhh! Just when I thought blogger was working again.

What the heck is a cloud picker?? lol

It keeps asking me to register...

Sorry I give in, too tired tonight.

Happy Crafting.

Lynne xx

A few more pics...

2011-02-23T22:29:00.002Z

More pics from the NEC at the weekend

The Sizzix stand showing projects created using T!ms new alteration dies and embossing folders

All the new alteration dies and the fabulous Vagabond will be in the studio and on the website very soon along with lots and lots of other new goodies!!

For some strange reason blogger won't let me upload any more pictures!! argh blogger is so annoying and very frustrating at times! The last few days I have had to log in every time I want to leave a comment sometime more than once and then still can't leave a comment!! What's that all about?? Has anyone else got these blogger problems???

Added on Thursday morning
I still can't upload any more pictures and blogger signs me out every time I want to leave a comment!
RANT! RANT! RANT!
Can anyone suggest anything?? please.

Fabulous weekend...

2011-02-21T22:22:00.000Z

A short post to let you know I am back after spending a fabulous weekend in Birmingham.

On Saturday I was lucky enough to be booked on a workshop with T!m.

One of the canvases we made. Using lost of the new Ranger products launched at the show, resist papers, distress stains, glue n seal to name but a few.

The Sizzix Ellison stand

I will blog more tomorrow and tell you about all the new goodies I've ordered

Happy Crafting Lynne x

Start them young

2011-02-18T22:54:00.000Z

On Wednesday night we created faux dichroic glass using the melt pot.

A create technique for pendants or beautiful embellishments on canvases and large projects.

I have wrapped silver craft wire around this one ready for a project.

Ava spent the day with me in the studio on Thursday, we had a great time.

Ava painting wooden shapes.

A young crafter in the making I think, don't you?

Only one more sleep until the Ranger workshop with T!m's, can't wait.

I will be like Ava... can't sleep I'm too excited!!
Ava couldn't wait to get here on Thursday to do painting with me. lol

What ever you are doing this weekend ENJOY!

I will be back on Monday to show and tell about about my trip to the NEC.

Happy crafting Lynne xoxo

Quick Stock Upate...

2011-02-17T08:58:00.005Z

New stock in this week:

The new Martha Stewart Punch All Over The Page

Studded Heart

Classic Butterfly

Floral Tile

Rose Window

Flourish Square

This weeks in store offer

PAOTP £15.50 each or 2 for £29.00
Please note this offer is in the studio only and not on the web site.

A very busy and exciting week a head...

2011-02-16T09:05:00.010Z

As promised a picture of the whole canvas.

It is so big it is hard to fit it all on without a wide angled lens.

Monday was my day off so I caught up with a few job and went shopping with BH and in the evening we went out for a lovely meal for Valentines day. Yesterday was our Easter and Spring card making workshop. This was a very full and busy class also very enjoyable with lots of laughs along the way. The melt pots are coming out again for todays workshop we are making faux dichroic glass pendants. Thursday is play day as Ava is coming for the day, can't wait, that will be lots of fun. Friday is more crafting with the melt pots this time with beeswax.

The studio will close at 4pm on Friday 18th Feb until 10am on Tuesday 22nd Feb.

I am off to Birmingham on Sat for the weekend for Stitches, the UK trade show. On Saturday I am booked on a Ranger workshop, find it hard to believe a whole year has gone by since I made this in last years workshop

OK I am off to the vets now to get Alfie weighed.

What ever you are doing to day enjoy!

Happy Crafting.

Hugs Lynne xx

Sew relaxing...

2011-02-13T14:12:00.029Z

On Friday I spent the day crafting with three good friends. We got out the melt pots, bees wax, paints, canvas, inks and stamps. We took inspiration from Hels Sheridan article in the March issue of Craft Stamper 'Buzzing for Beeswax'

I have used a large canvas approx 14" x 18" with four small canvases attached in varying sizes.

I applied Traditional Tan acrylic paint to all canvases using a baby wipe. Over the top I added a mixed of Sky Blue and Blank Canvas to soften added here and there. Lines of Sable Brown with the edge of a card. While the paint was drying I cut pieces of white gift tissue to fit each canvas and stamped using assorted sewing themed stamps with Timber Brown StazOn.

I attached the tissue to the canvas using melted natural beeswax. I find the smell of melted beeswax very relaxing.

When the wax was cold I buffed up with a soft cloth, this gives the project a lovely shine. The deeper the wax the better the shine. All the canvases are edged with Old Gold Inka Gold. I have then attached various bits and bobs from my sewing box to finish off including some sewing feet, bobbins and shuttles from an old sewing machines.

I will take a picture of the whole project tomorrow as today's pic is very poor so not loading it.

Hope you are all having a relaxing week end.

Happy Crafting Lynne x

In the cookies of life...

2011-02-12T18:04:00.006Z

A cards from one of last week classes. The main background of the card is a mix of Adirondack Sunshine Yellow, Butterscotch and Terracotta inks over stamped with a PaperArtsy swirl using Timber Brown StazOn on a piece of white cardstock. Using more PA stamps Espresso and Terracotta inks on cream cardstock to create the background for the cage. The bird cage is cut from a 12 x 12 sheet of 7 Gypsies the bird is a PA stamp cut out and attached using foam pads my favorite sentiment to finish off. All products used available Craft Den. The card is C5 in size.

In the cookies of life friends are the chocolate chips

Hope you are all having a nice relaxing weekend.

Happy crafting hugs Lynne xx

What do you do with your packaging?

2011-02-10T19:30:00.000Z

A couple of weeks ago the lovely Jill from over at Pudding Burner Crafts set a few of us a challenge. The task was to create something from packaging, very nice packaging it was too.

I had already got a prepared and painted canvas with assorted blues and a little eggplant acrylic paint on a couple of pics and some bees wax. It hadn't turned out how I planned it so it was sat in the WIP to look at later box!! I peeled off the pics with a craft knife. Painted a little white pearl paint dabber here and there to soften the darkness of the eggplant. No white acrylic left!! Heated with the heat gun which melted the wax and made a few bubbles here and there, mmmm that was more like it.... even started to look a little like sky...

I inked a piece of the packaging with Frayed Burlap DI and stamped text randomly all over it in archival black ink, cut and shaped it. I covered a Craftwork Cards chipboard bird with an inked piece of music paper, painted with Rock Candy distress crackle paint an added a brad for an eye. Attached my nest to the canvas with Mat Medium added RC distress crackle paint here and there and sprinkled with sage ultra fine Flower Soft to give a moss like effect to the nest.

I took the off cuts of packaging, cut up into slivers to create branches added a few brown card punched MS border branches to give it more of a tree like effect, finished off with a large flower cut with T!ms tattered florals die a circle of grunge board and button for centre, yummy thick felt flower with beaded centre and a few Prima leaves, my bird now has a home.

Next time you have a parcel delivered have look to see if there is anything you can create from the packaging, I would love to see what you come up with.

What ever you are doing today, enjoy and happy crafting.

Hugs Lynne xx

Crafting with friends...

2011-02-09T13:58:00.003Z

I spent a lovely day last week crafting with friends. It was just what I needed. A very enjoyable day from start to finish. Lots of laughs, drinking of coffee and the food was delicious. Need I say more? You get the picture, a real tonic of a day, just what I needed. We all set off with more or less the same materials, canvas board, paints corrugated card, yummy papers and assorted embellies but they all turned out very differently.

The fence should weather well has it has had three coats of paint, lol and I am still not happy with it. It is mushroom brown at the moment so it has changed since this pic was taken and it will be changing again very soon!

Although the fence needs altering I am pleased with how it turned out.

In fact it might end up on the next timetable yet!

What every you are doing today, enjoy and happy crafting.

Love and hugs Lynne xoxox

Anything Goes - Sketch

2011-02-09T10:36:00.008Z

The new challenge over at Anything Goes is a sketch by SueWhy not pop over and take a look at what the very creative DT have come up with this week? The challenge is on for two weeks ending on Tuesday 22nd February so you have plenty of time to join us. Our GDT this month is the lovely Sarah from Stressed Stamper blog

Butterflies

2011-01-25T22:49:00.002Z

Its Tuesday evening and time for another challenge over on Anything Goes.

This weeks theme is

BUTTERFLIES

I have used the Olivia range from Bo Bunny which are fabulous shades of brown, peach and green with a little hint of cream. Added 3 die cut and embossed butterflies and all finished off with Star dust Stickles.

This paper is ideal for cutting layers of flowers to decoupage.

Why don't you pop over and have a look at what the rest of the DT have created.

Happy Crafting Lynne xx

WOYWW

2011-01-19T10:13:00.013Z

Good morning crafters. Sorry I have not been blogging for a while, apart from my on going Internet connection problems, we have had a lot going on here at home. Not much crafting been done since Christmas so now a lot of catching up to do. I have many WIP to finish ready for the new timetable, that is over due some what.

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and well wishes last week for about my Aunties funeral. It was a lovely service and nice to catch with all the family just wish the circumstances could have been different.

Now for WOYWW not joined in for ages, so I thought I would share with you one of my many WIP that I am now going to settle down to finish, fingers crossed. I will let you know how I get on. I also have a few things to show that we have been making in class, which I hope to blog later in the week. We made a fab bird cage last week in our Wednesday night class using T!ms caged bird die, more on that later.

My work space this morning 'A stitch in time' the title I have given to one of my altered book workshops coming up next month. This picture is of the front cover.

Really enjoying making this, cant wait until the weekend when I am hoping to get this and a lot of other projects finished. If you have not heard of WOYWW why not pop over to Julias blog and find out more or even better join in, it is loads of fun and you get to snoop around other work spaces and see some beautiful creations on the way.

I started this post at 9.30am this morning, been unable to upload pics all day, just wondering has anyone else had this problem?

If you have not joined in yet with our challenge over on

Anything Goes

Eyelets & Brads

This challenge will run until next Tuesday evening the 25th Jan.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Crafting Lynne xx

1st Chalenge of 2011

2011-01-13T20:56:00.005Z

It is our 1st challenge of 2011 over at Anything Goes and the theme for this week is

Eyelets & Brads

We have 2 new design team members so pop over and say hello.

Our challenges will be every two weeks for the time being so this will give you more time to make something to join us. My Internet connection went off last night just after writting this post and it didn't save it! arrggghh. Just when things had been working better since we had a new modem.

This is my card I have used Bo Bunny ribbon and papers from the Olivia range, a Magnolia stamped image coloured with Copics, MS deep edge punch one eyelet and three brads.

Feeling sad today, we are going to my Aunties funeral this morning, she died the day after Boxing day.....

Birthday Banner

2011-01-11T23:17:00.005Z

February's Craft Stamper is now in stock.

This is the birthday banner I made for Ava's party on Sunday.

Magnila Ink - Will you be my Valentine?

2011-01-10T13:35:00.004Z

The 1st Magnolia Ink magazine for 2011 is now in stock

Favourite 5 from 2010

2011-01-06T13:42:00.023Z

When I saw this challenge while over on Sarah's blog yesterday I thought I would be fun to join in. If you want to join the challenge, pop over to Debbie's blog.

So here are my favorite 5 from 2010......it is harder than you think!

Happy Crafting Love Lynne x

Happy New Year and some exciting news!

2011-01-05T14:02:00.003Z

Happy New Year to all my crafting buddies and all the best for 2011.

We have been very busy in the Craft Den studio over the Xmas break working on all kinds of wonderful new projects for our 2011 timetable. We have added lots of new classes and workshops all to be revealed in the next couple of weeks.

We are awaiting the delivery of some new and exciting products in January from Martha Stewart, EK Success, Spellbinders, Magnolia, Ranger and lots lots more we will let you know more in the next few days as soon as we have some delivery dates.

We do however have some exciting news for you...

The new Magnolia Ink magazine 1st edition of 2011

is arriving in the studio on Friday 7th January

and just to tease you, here is a sneak peek of the fantastic yummy 1st new collections of 2011 from Magnolia.

'You are so special'

The full collection of 'You are so Special' including rubber stamps, 12 new 12 x 12 papers and 6 new Doo Hickey dies will be in stock very, very soon, so watch this space...

Have a great Wednesday and Happy Crafting Lynne x

C is for Carol singer

2010-12-27T14:08:00.001Z

It is week 30 over on our challenge blog Anything Goes

and the challenge is the letter C

My Minds Eye 8 x 8 Noel paper pack, Magnolia stamps Christmas text, lamp post, carol singer and girl with lantern coloured with Copics, MD and Sizzix tree dies. All items used Craft Den.

this challenge will run until 11th January 2011

Hope you are all having a lovely time with your loved ones.

Happy Christmas love Lynne xx

Hello, It's been a long time...

2010-12-15T08:45:00.015Z

Good morning to all my crafting buddies, sorry I have been missing for soooo long, over a week! My modem has been acting up for a while now. Last Tuesday I spoke with 3 people on the phone which took up 4 hours of my precious crafting time, got 3 different suggested solutions, none of which were any good........ on Thursday I spoke with a tech guy called Graham and he agreed with me a new modem was required...that is in the post somewhere, fingers crossed it arrives today. I've managed to get online this morning with the old modem so this will be a short post.

I have been very busy crafting some of which I can't show until after the big day, but I will share a birthday card with you this morning, I made it for Ann Flutterbycrafter

The card is 8 x8 I used 7 Gypsies 8 x 8 papers T!ms stamps and a wide assortment embellishments.

I stamped the papers and some card stock to make embellishments with. Covered a chipboard bird inked the edges, embossed the acetate layer held on with a brad for the eye half a stamped clock face for the wing finished off with a crown.

This card has many layers of paper, webbing, gaffer tape stamped images....

I also decorated the inside of the card, made a pocket with tag. The tag was decorated unfortunately I forgot to take a pic. I really enjoyed making this card for Ann, it has been a long time since I got to sit and really have a good play, hopefully I won't have to wait till we get snowed in again! lol Although looking at this weeks weather forecast maybe it won't be that long..

Hopefully our new modem will arrive today fingers crossed then we will get caught up with a few things around here.

Take care and happy crafting Love Lynne xx

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

2010-12-06T19:10:00.012Z

Hope you are all managing to keep warm today. It is freezing here in Sheffield again today. I have spent the day crafting, working on a scrapbook for a customer. I am really pleased with how much I got done. It was lovely sitting in the warm looking at the frost through the window. The trees and fence completely white as if covered in snow, very pretty.

My card tonight is a Thank you card, I made yesterday. The best thing about this weather is all the crafting time you get.

The card is 8 x 8 Embossed Bazill Parakeet Peekabook, Bo Bunny Peacock Lane, Magnolia image coloured with distress ink. Flowers punched used medium and small EK Success Retro punch finished off with pearl pen and Stickles. All products used from Craft Den
.

We have been closed during the bad weather, we will be open tomorrow from 10.00am - 4pm Our Tuesday morning card class is running this week also Wednesday night craft class and all day card making on Saturday, weather permitting. The parking area is full of frozen snow, so for the time being we have no parking on site. All classes must be booked in advance by phoning the studio between 10.00am - 4.00pm - Tuesday to Saturday.

Enjoy the rest of your evening and happy crafting.
Love Lynne xx

Time to decorate the tree

2010-12-04T08:43:00.008Z

A very quick post tonight, lots of cards to make.

6 x 6 card Magnolia papers and stamps Tilda with ornament from Merry Little Christmas 2010 collection coloured with Copics. Hope you like it.

Take care, keep warm and enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Happy crafting Lynne xx

Tilda with candle

2010-12-03T12:32:00.007Z

Hello crafters, it has stopped snowing at last but it is brass monkeys brrrrrrr..

Been for a lovely walk out this morning, now it is time to get back to my crafting.

I thought I would show you one of the Christmas cards I made yesterday

The backing papers are from a Making Memories 8 x 8 pack of 20 sheets called Noel. Just love them, so I warn you there will be more using this pack. Tilda with candle stamped and coloured using Copics. All items used available at the Craft Den

The Christmas card I blogged yesterday was also using papers from the Making Memories Noel pack and not My Minds Eye as stated. I have now edited the post, sorry for misleading you all. It can be viewed here

I am off to do some more crafting while the goings good. BH is out clearing some snow to make a path to the front door. Alfie only has short legs so he has to follow us or Ike, otherwise he kind of sinks in, the snow is that deep at the front.

Take care, keep warm and happy crafting.

Love Lynne xx

Oliva and Tilda

2010-12-02T19:01:00.006Z

The card is 8 x 8 backing paper Bo Bunny Double Dot

The panel is Bo Bunny Olivia Die Cut with extra flowers and leaves cut from a sheet of Bo Bunny Oliva Ambrosia and a lovely little sitting Tilda coloured with Copics finished off with a few punched flowers and leaves, Stickles and pearl pen.

All items used from the Craft Den

Happy Crafting Lynne xx

Transportation

2010-12-02T08:28:00.015Z

It is snowing and blowing outside the dogs have been out with BH this morning and now they are both snoring. A few months ago you may remember that the vet put Alfie on a diet. I didn't think we were over feeding him, but went along with it. Alfie didn't lose any weight, after speaking with another vet, Alfie had a couple of blood tests which revealed he had an under active thyroid. Alfie has been on his medication 2 weeks today and it is just wonderful the change him in. We have our very mischief Alfie again and we are thrilled. It has been fabulous to see him chasing around in the snow. He is now bringing my slippers again in the mornings something he has not done for ages. Two days ago when I woke up there was an assortment of shoes, boots, slippers, both BH's and mine piled up at the side of the bed, it was almost as if he was telling me he was feeling better...

The snow is falling all around us.......

Is this snow never going to give up?Looks like another crafting day to today it is definitely crafting weather don't you think?

This mornings card is one of my many orders, at least I should be able to catch up with those this week.

I have struggled with this card as I always do when asked to make a mans cards, I find it so much easier to make womens and childrens cards. BH said to stop faffing around and just get on with it, so I did.. I took some transportation stickers added more layers. The card is 8 x 8 I have used an assortment of grey and black card and ribbons.

Our theme this week over on our challenge blog Anything Goes is Congratulations, we have left the Novembers ATC swap 'Let It Snow' is open for the time being as a lot of you have not been able to get in and the theme for December is 'Christmas'

The snow is falling all around us...can't get that tune out of my head, don't know why? lol
Happy crafting Lynne xx

Crafting weather...

2010-12-01T17:40:00.017Z

Are you all enjoying this lovely weather we are experiencing at the moment?

It just doesn't seem to know when to stop, does it? It may look lovely through the window but it is a pain getting about, it was over the top of my boots this morning so goodness knows what it will be like tomorrow as it is still snowing here.

I have spent the afternoon crafting. I had some birthday cards to make for orders which I will blog later and I also made a few more Christmas cards. I have got a lot of my images coloured ready so I am hoping I can crack on with our Christmas cards later.

I have used Making Memories Noel backing paper, inked a Craftwork cards frame for Tilda with lantern to sit on, cut a Doo Hickey tag inked and stamped, Prima flower, punched a variety of MS snowflakes, holly leaves, branch and EK Success rock punch, finished off with Stickles and red gems. The ticket is from a Darkroom Door Christmas stamp set, stamped cut out and inked.

All products available from Craft Den. Hope you like it.

Just in case you haven't seen enough snow today, I have some more pictures for you.

The dogs have had a great time playing in the snow, they just didn't want to come back in doors they were chasing one another round and round the garden.

Happy crafting Lynne xx

Snow, Snow, Snow, Snow, Snow

2010-12-01T08:50:00.025Z

and even more Snow. Will it ever stop snowing? I have taken a few pictures this morning through the conservatory window and thought I would share them with you all. This is my garden in Sheffield UK at 8.30am on Tuesday 1st December 2010 It is now 10.00am and it has never stopped today yet.

I was trying to show the snow piling up on the window ledge

How deep do you think this is on the table?

I will definitely be scrapbooking these.

My daughter has walked to work this morning, it has taken her 2 hours but she has arrived safely, thank goodness. For those of you who know Sheffield she has walked from near Meadowhall to Collegiate Crescent off Ecclesall road.

The snow did not put the seasoned crafters off last night for the 2nd of Jill's wreath making workshops... yes they put there walking boots on and came out to play...

I took a couple of pics while we were having our break, tea and mince pies.
This one is mine, I have given the one I made on Sunday to my Mum.

Jill's wreath sat on the corner of the table.

I like this pic of the busy table. I did promise them I would not blog faces, so I have chopped there heads off! Kathryn kept out of the way for this one.

What ever you are doing today, keep warm and safe. If like me you are lucky enough to stay in doors happy crafting, yes that's all I will be doing today and maybe going out later to get some more pictures. Our theme this week over on our challenge blog Anything Goes is Congratulations why not join us we would love to see what you create. Is it snowing where you live? I would be great if you showed us the scene through your window this morning too!
Love and hugs Lynne xx

Congratulations

2010-11-29T08:06:00.006Z

It is Tuesday evening and time for another challenge over at Anything Goes.

The theme this week is

Congratulations

My card this week is Congratulations Its a Girl

Magnolia paper for the background and a small amount of Bazzil Dotted Swiss. Image for the decoupage from a Papermania baby pad, a gorgeous pink flourish from Zva finished off with some beautiful Prima blooms and a lovely little charm. Everything used from Craft Den

Don't forget Anything Goes card, scrapbook page, ATC, tag...

Christmas is coming...

2010-11-28T19:02:00.017Z

Good morning bloggers, hope you are not snowed in and you are managing to keep warm.

It is snowing here this morning in Sheffield we have a light covering over the ice and snow we already had and looking at the weather looks like there is a lot more to come this week.

We have been lucky enough to have a guest florist at Craft Den this weekend.

The lovely Jill came along to show us how to make beautiful Christmas wreaths.

The studio before anyone arrived...

the tables laid out ready.

My wreath as a WIP

Guess who is hiding behind this one??

Here's Jil'sl finished wreath, sorry about the light :-(

the close up is slightly better, I did say slightly.

We all had a fabulous time Jill, thank you for a very enjoyable day.

If there is one good thing about this weather it is we can all stay in and craft.

Love Lynne xx

The animals went in 2 by 2....

2010-11-28T17:54:00.002Z

I thought I would share this card with you as it fits with this weeks Animals theme over on Anything Goes

I cut an ark shape from some wood effect paper, inked the edges, printed a few animals using Crafters Companions Boys CD the letters and number using T!ms Sizzix alphabet die. Hope you like it. Lynne xx

Animals

2010-11-24T21:33:00.003Z

Good evening to all my crafting buddies.

It is week 26 and the theme over at Anything Goes is

Animals

This is my card for this weeks challenge it started off twice the size and it was going to be a zoo, after getting all my animal stamps out it ended up as pets corner. lol It doesn't seem to matter how many stamps you have you never have the right one.

The card is 8 x 8 backing paper Basic Grey from the Wisteria collection, stamps Magnolia all coloured with Copics.

Hope you like it, really enjoyed making it.

Happy Crafting Lynne xx

Not has planned

2010-11-21T22:29:00.009Z

I didn't get to spend the day crating after all, we did something far better, yes I did say far better, we went to visit Ava.

We had just finished breakfast when Ben phoned to see what we had planned. He didn't have to ask twice if we wanted to go over for the day. Ava has been poorly on and off for several weeks now, she had a flu virus at the end of September and has never seemed to pick up properly, catching one bug after another ever since.

We have had a lovely day although Ava has been very quiet and not her usual bouncy self, she spend most of her time cuddled up on Granddads lap. It was lovely to spend the day with her never the less. We are hoping that she is on the mend now, she goes back to the docs tomorrow so fingers crossed.

Another card order, this time a bit more more my style 'cute blue card for sister' I have used my all time favorite stamp 'Daisy' backing paper is from Basic Grey Wisteria collection, teamed with lemon and blue Bazzill, Prima flowers and bling, flower charm, Craftworkcards sentiments finished off with pearl pen and Stickles.

Hope you like it.

Hope you have all had a lovely weekend.

Happy crafting.

Love Lynne

Buddha card

2010-11-21T09:14:00.010Z

Good morning to all my crafting buddies. I hope you are all having a lovely weekend. I have a got a lovely crafting day a head of me. I have got lots of cards to make both for myself and for orders.

My card this morning was for a customer who wanted a large Buddha in lilacs and purples for her Mum. Wasn't really sure where to start with this one. Have a look and let me know what you think I always enjoy reading your comments.

I started with a A3 sheet of purple card fort he main card and used Bo Bunny Peacock Lane for the backing sheet. Built a lovely big flower with a mix of white and purple paper and silk blooms added a brad and charm lots of pearl pen and Prima bling. The image is coloured with Copics cut out and matted and layered a few times for a bit more dimension,

a few punched flowers and lots of Stickles.

The Prima bling looked fab, doesn't really sparkle in my picture.

Really enjoyed making this card as it was a pleasant change from Crimbo cards.

What ever you are up to today enjoy.

Happy Crafting.

Love Lynne xx

ATC challenge

2010-11-19T08:55:00.005Z

We had a lovely evening last night in the studio instead of our usual scrapbooking class we had a crop lots of chatting, laughing tea drinking and Kathryn brought some yummy chocs which went down a treat. Thanks ladies for making it such an enjoyable evening it was just what we all needed.

We have had lots more deliveries of scrummy stash including the most divine flowers, 12 x 12 papers, cardstock and more A4 card and die cut decoupage. Which will all be on the web site shortly..... will let you know when it is on.

Things have just been so busy around here for the last few weeks and then I have not been feeling too well, which does not help at all. Anyway we have not had an ATC swap for a while a few of you have mentioned you have missed us doing a swap every month so lets get it going again and what better theme to start with than 'Let It Snow' this is also our theme this week over on Anything Goes so if you make one you can enter our challenge too!

Here is another one from the set of ATC's I have made for this weeks challenge.
So if you would like to receive one of my ATC's I would love to hear from you. I love seeing what you have made.

Blogger has let me leave a few comments last night and this morning but it has taken ages. Is anyone else have these problems? Some times the comment box isn't even there and some times it is but you have you are unable to type it is most bizarre....

Well I have some yummy new stash waiting....
That just leaves me to say thank Crunchie it is Friday!! Happy Crafting Love Lynne xx

Let It Snow!

2010-11-18T09:00:00.002Z

Our challenge this week over on

Anything Goes

Let It Snow!

I have made a set of ATCs for a change not made any for ages, this is one of them.

The papers I have used are Black Market Paper Society 'Plum Pudding' Crafty Individuals 'Let It Snow ' stamp MS snowflake punch, Craftwork cards card candy and finished off with some pearl pen. I will show more of them later, blogger permitting.

It has taken several goes over the 3 days to blog this, which has been a challenge in itself.

I am also unable to leave any comments for any of you, the comment box either isn't there or editable or it just comes up error on page and won't open arrrgghhh! I will keep trying so don't think I am ignoring you. Any suggestions welcome. I have been through the help files on blogger but with no joy. I did think for a while it had sorted itself out but it seems worse if anything.

So back to this weeks challenge Let It Snow

We have two guest designers joining our DT this week

so why not pop over and take a look at what they have all been busy making, there are some beautiful works of art on there. Thank you ladies you have done us proud.

I would also like to thank Kathryn for persevering with the post as it became a challenge in itself this week getting the pictures and Mr Linky all on the blog, when blogger just didn't want to play!

Happy Crafting

Lynne xx

Another Christmas card

2010-11-15T11:31:00.002Z

The sun is trying to get out now after a very frosty start to the day, there are a few places on the lawn where it is already starting to melt.

We all had a lovely time on Saturday at all day Christmas card workshop. We managed 4 cards and a Christmas tree ornament! It was a non stop crafting all the way!! lol I didn't need any rocking to sleep, I was out for the count at 9pm!!

This easel card is in traditional Christmas colours, using Bo Bunny papers, Magnolia stamps and dies MD tree die and MS holly punch vintage photo DI

I love this Tilda stamp she is one of my all time favourites.

Hope you like it, have a great Monday and happy crafting Lynne xx