Completed tag book from Tim Holtz workshop

Hi all, well I had a fun time Sunday finishing off my tag book with photos from the workshop and embellishments.
So this is the tags i had done at the workshop all inky and ready for action




Using my new alpha tiles




Getting down to some creating




The little tags go over the pics with journaling underneath and yes it does say smitten as I was :-) Sandra had to pick me up of the floor lol




My signed apron which is hanging in my craft room




The lovely Tim,and I adore the wishbone on a safety pin




Some of the tags were interactive and you could flip them up, really easy to make using half a tag and tissue paper




My shopping list has grown since this workshop :-)




Think the embellishments just make the tag book pop








Yep even Sandra was messy and the cardigan stayed white!




And Angie proudly showing off her tag book with Mario next to her




Lots of smiles that day and lots to remember :-)




Yep worn out,been a long day and the excitement leading up to to also but so worth it




And my fave pic of the lot,going to get this one framed












And so much attention to detail in his workshop












My finished tag book which i will always treasure




So that's it,feel quite sad now but don't worry got some new goodies coming my way so shall have my own adventure in the craft room x

Tim Holtz workshop

Hi all and what a whirlwind I have had the last few days! But they were good ones. Travelled up to Coventry with my good buddy Sandra involving a car,four trains, four train stations and two taxi's to attend the long awaited workshop.
On arrival we met up with BJ who I met in blogland.




And we had a chance to look around,grab a drink and nosey around the shop and meet of course Tim and Mario before the workshop :-)




And I passed on a little pressie via Mario








And also the lovely Dyan




And so next down to business and this was our table ready for action




And we were all given a apron to keep which I promptly went and got signed as it would have been rude not too lol




And the fun began, Tim is a taskmaster but so fun and enthusiastic about his art and him and Mario were so helpful and the ladies from Personal Impressions who organised this were lovely and we had the table at the front :-)








Sandra, Jackie and Sue getting ready to craft








We had so many goodies to use to make our tags




Yes I was getting messy and crafting




And Sandra was so brave wearing white lol




Ad of course we needed help from Mario :-)




And look at Angie's smile




My finished book and phew I was worn out




L to R are Jackie,Sandra, Sue, Me and Angie




And all the above ladies and the lovely BJ and Sue I can still see you lol




And this has to be one of my fave pics as its all those special peeps of mine



And once we had finished making our tag book and getting over the shock of being given so many yummy goodies also to keep from making the project



They presented us all with these fab goodies, a fab messenger bag to hold our goodies,a signed copy of his book and a scrubby to get clean




And of course it would have been rude not buy something and am looking forward to playing with them




And finally my tag book which I so adored making and using all the fab embellishments and getting inky




A quick glimpse of inside,need to print of my photos and add and finish embellishing with all my goodies




And me and Sandra finished off the day in the bar before crashing out in our hotel room




So that was my big adventure,can't quite believe it was real and still on a high.x

One more sleep to go :-)

Hi all,counting down and its only one more sleep until I go to Coventry with some buddies and attend a Tim Holtz workshop.



Am so excited,looking forward to making the project, meeting him and Mario,learning some new techniques and hopefully meeting up with BJ who I have met via blogland. Will be taking my camera so hopefully get lots of pics to share with you.
This is just a quick card I made to go in my card box


Ingredients used - LOTV image coloured with promarkers,labels 8 nesties, card and paper scraps from stash. Used SU 'word window' and 'modern label' punches for the greeting.
Right catch you all later x

Trio of cards

Hi all,well I had my friend Kelly come round to craft today and I managed to make three cards in between chatting and sharing our news.









Used two sets of stamps and a matching die for these cards - This one and this one and used memento dew drop inks. The top card was made following a Video tutorial as its a pattern building set and not used them before.
Well of to sort some tea out now, not sure what yet as my oven died on me yesterday whilst cooking a roast! Have a good evening x

Early morning card

Now when do you find your creativity is at its peak? I tend to craft better if I can get in the craft room early or else other things distract me like housework, blogging and exploring the Internet or paperwork.
So this morning hit the craft room early and this is the finished result.



Ingredients used - Stampin Up 'perfect blend' stamp coloured with promarkers this time. Used 1st Edition 'summer breeze' papers. Card and flowers from stash. Woodward punch for leaves and marianne sentiment die.

Made this for my cousin so shall need to post soon. Hope you all have a enjoyable bank holiday weekend x

A couple of cards and Eden project

Hi all, hope you all are well. I have been busy entertaining as my mum who came down from Slough and middle son come up from Plymouth for a visit and catch up so craft room became bed room.
Anyway these are two cards I made on the day before they came but not had a chance to blog.



Used my distress markers to colour in the stamp from Stampin Up 'you are loved' set. Labels 8 nesties and Stampin up embosslits 'beautiful wings' die. Used the Couture Creations 'bouquet' embossing folder on card from stash and added some pearls to the wings.



Stamped cupcake in different memento dewdrop inks in a row and stamped greeting below. I was naughty and cut the greeting and cake apart so could be more versatile and then stamped my own background. Added ribbon and gems from stash.



We all went to the Eden Project on the Friday and though it started off misty and wet the sun soon came out and had a lovely day.



It was so warm in the tropical Biomes that we were melting but a amazing array of plants and so many butterflies.



And can you spot the lizard?



And the flowers were absolutely gorgeous.