Simple pleasures and some fabric flowers..

Have been playing around with some silky fabric and felt today the roses are something I have wanted to try for ages they measure about 2 inches each and the felt flowers are cut with my big shot, the card is made using digital images coloured with pro markers.

Paperplay challenge week 36, Spot this

This weeks Paperplay Challenge was set by Julie

(Quote Julie) " Pretty self-explanatory really. I am a sucker for buying spotty paper (and stripy - but we won't go there!), then I don't use it up because I don't want to cut into it. So this week, I'd like everyone to make spotty things (using paper or indeed anything else spotty you wish)"

For this challenge I went with some Autumn colours, felt flowers and a Tilda image.

If you would like to enter the Paperplay challenge and be in with the chance to win a crafty prize all you have to do is get those spotty papers out and make a card/altered item or whatever you like and post your blog page on the Paperplay challenge blog.

October Workshop Sneek peeks.

Cara Craft Supplies New Shop

I called into the new Cara Craft Supplies shop today ( click the highlighted link or logo along the side bar for a look ) and picked up these daisies ( along with a few other pieces) I added colour with my new Pro markers, I also coloured the image with them, I made this card for no reason other than I wanted to =0)

Paperplay challenge week 35 " Tag It "

I set the paperplay challenge this week with the theme " Tag it " all you have to do to take part in the challenge is make a card/layout/ altered item or whatever you like but you must include a tag or as many tags as you like any size any shape and post your blog link to the Paperplay blog.

So why dont you go over to the Paperplay blog and let the design team inspire you !

My September workshop.

We had a great day yesterday at the workshop and everyone was raring to go after the August break, we had a lovely relaxed yet productive day and also managed to raise some funds towards Petras fundraiser, I had some books for sale, Lynda had her Crochet broaches and Ger her little snippets, ( Thanks to everyone who bought or donated ) Jess demonstrated her beautiful tiles too and everyone was very impressed ( Thanks Jess )

Here are some of the photos of the workshop and the cards we made.

I have a full workshop kit up for grabs, if you are interested in winning it all you have to do is leave a comment here.

The winner of the Full Card Kit is....... Sian.

Cards from todays workshop, link to Shoe card template here

PaperPlay Challenge week 36..

Kate set the paperplag challenge this week with " no patterned papers" (quote Kate ) You are not allowed to use any patterned paper in your project. You may however (if you wish) make your own, out of card stock for example using whatever techniques you want ! You can use paint, you can emboss or stamp it's entirely up to you or you can just use different colours of plain cardstock if that's what you want!

PaperPlay Challenge and CS August challenge.

This weeks PaperPlay Challenge was set by Elisa,"Letter Leftovers "....Quote Elisa "Isn't it annoying that if you buy alphabet stickers - or rubbons or chipboard - at some stage you will be left with lots of letters which can't make any word anymore?My challenge this week is to use letters from at least three different sets.If you don't have any of the above, use stamps or fonts.

Angela set the Craft Supplies August Challenge with

" Handbags and Gladrags "

PaperPlay Challenge, " Back to school"

This weeks Paperplay Challenge was set by Sandie

"My challenge is BACK TO SCHOOL!! make anything you like so long as it has a 'school' theme to it."

This week I used digital images to make my card I added the text to the blackboard then layered the images and finished off with diamond glaze.

To join in the challenge and be in with a chance to win a fantastic prize just upload your ! Back to school " creation to the comments section on the Paperplay blog.

September 13th Workshop sneek peeks.

Some sneek peeks of some cards and products we will be using at the Sep workshop, for more details you can email me at the address along the sidebar.

PaperPlay Challenge week 31,

Mandy set the Paperplay challenge this week with this sketch

To take part in the challenge and be in with a chance to win a fantastic prize just follow Mandys sketch and post your Bloglink to the Paperplay blog.

Paperplay challenge " Stepping out "

I set this weeks Paperplay challenge with the theme " Stepping out " I asked the Design team to use any footwear in their cards /layouts/altered items. this card is one I made earlier =0)

To take part in the challenge and be in with a chance to win a fantastic prize all you have to do is link your " stepping up "themed creation to to the paperplay blog.

Paperplay Challenge "All creatures great and small "

Deirdre set the paperplay challenge this week with the theme " All creatures great and small " I love this stamped image and am delighted to have an excuse to use it.

To join in the challenge and be in with achance to win a fantastic prize all you have to do is link your challenge entry to the paperplay blog.

PaperPlay " Boy's Boy's Boy's "

Elisa set the PaperPlay Challenge this week with the theme " Boy's Boy's Boy's " so trying to keep in a summer mood ( difficult with the weather)I stamped a scalloped background and three penguins then added some boats and glossy accents.

If you would like to take up the challenge and be in with a chance to win a fantastic prize all you have to do is link whatever you make to the PaperPlay blog.

PaperPlay Challenge, Week 26

Sandie set the Paperplay challenge this week and the theme is " Favourite chocolate/Candy " I'm not sure I got the challenge correct but if you can imagine some Cadburys chocolate melted on that Ice-cream and some chocolate sprinkles I should be ok =0)

To take up the challenge and be in with a chance to win a fantastic prize link your blog page with whatever you make to the Paperplay blog, Have Fun.

PaperPlay Challenge "Ooh la la Fashion "

I went back to the seventies for my Paperplay "Ooh la la fashion " card this week, the theme was set by Deirdre and I enjoyed making this card with digital images I bought ages ago but never had the chance to use.

To take part in the challenge and be in with a chance to win a prize all you have to do is take up the challenge theme and post a link to the comments section on the paperplay blog.

Cards from todays workshop.

These are the cards we made at my workshop today, we had a play with alcohol inks and flower soft and it was great to see all the different variations of colours while making the same cards, I really enjoyed the day and it was great to meet up with everyone and meet some newbies too.

I have a full card kit with all the cards from today up for grabs so if you would like to be in with a chance to win it all you have to do is leave a comment here.

The Winner of this months kit is ....Jillian.

PaperPlay week 24 "Paper Roses"

This weeks PaperPlay Challenge was set by Julie with the theme " Paper Roses" Use a flower (or flowers) on your project, but they can't be bought flowers, you have to make them yourself!!!

To join in the challenge all you have to do is post your bloglink to the Paperplay blog comments and you will be in with a chance to win a fantastic prize too.

PaperPlay Challenge, Christmas in June.

Kate set the Paperplay challenge this week with " Christmas in June " I refused to bring all my Christmas stash to the surface or look around for snow scenes so I went with a Sunny Christmas in June using the traditional red/green Christmas colours =0)

To be in with a chance of winning a fantastic prize just link your challenge entry in the comments section on the paperplay Blog.

July Sneek Peeks.

Some sneek peeks for the July Workshop, you can email me for workshop details.

Paperplay challenge,Week 21.

Give it a twist ...

Elisa challenged us to use our supplies in an unexpected way for the PaperPlay Challenge this week, for example, pink card for men, title in Braille, clock faces instead of the letter "O", anything with a twist!

My twist was to use the owl eyes for letters.

Todays Workshop.

These are the cards and album we made at my workshop today, we had a busy day but still found time to relax, chat and laugh, thanks everyone for making the day so enjoyable.

To be in with a chance to win a complete workshop kit which includes the fold out album and four cards above, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post.

CECILIA is the winner of the workshop kit.