Its been a long time...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

Doreen

Jean

Kathryn

Lesley

Sue

Sarah

Sarah

Tamara

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

Coming soon!

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...

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...

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...

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