From taking apart watches and jewellery to melting Frantage, I've been having great fun this afternoon: I finished my Brother-in-Laws birthday card just in time (lol - see card) and I've finished a couple of sample tags for the colourising demos I'll be doing at the Comic Relief Fundraiser party I'm running on the 15th March. So nice to finally get back into my craft room after various dramas that life holds - mind you I did have to spend an hour clearing up before I could even GET IN the craft room!!!!

Loving the new Papermania Spots & Stripes collection. Here is a card I made using some scraps and buttons. Instructions below:

 

 

Strips of paper folded in half to form squares (so need to be twice as long as wide) various sizes, biggest was around 8cm x 4cm, all rounded with the X-Cut corner punch then given an aperture using the X-cut small circle die (or use a 1" punch). Buttons tied with cotton threat peep through the aperture. The sentiment is from one of the Urban Stamp sets and I used Papermania self-adhesive gems in the corners and one on the sentiment. Alladded to a square card with backing paper, ribbon and a border strip off cut from another project. Pips!

I've managed to upload two of three pics...... 

Simple valentine card

Change the look completely with backing paper

There are some samples of the cards we will make at the next workshop on my FB page so I've added the address below as I can't seem to add the pics here. For the papercraft project we will also do, I can't decide between three possibles - guess you could say I'm 'torn' rather than 'distressed'!
Suz
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Happy New Year Crafters!

Picture attached of the wonderful creations from the last workshop. Having finally finished my tax return I plan on tidying my craft room now then having a play. I've started planning for the next workshops and have a couple of nifty card shapes to try out.
Drop me an email or comment if you're interested in joining us on 26th January in Esher, Surrey.
Suz


xxx

Chrismas update

It's been a busy few weeks. Lots of crafting and preparing for workshops, but lots of fun too.

I'm really excited about the New Year; I've got workshops lined up and a new after school craft club starting in January. Lots more hard work, but it's work I love so how bad is that?

Yesterday I celebrated a full year of running the monthly card making and papercraft workshops! My lovely ladies came along, made wonderful creations and enjoyed the mulled wine and minced pies which Head Elf (aka hubby) prepared in the kitchen. One of the girls brought along her daughter-in-law-to-be (marrying her son next year) and I was thrilled when I found out that after making the mini gift bag in the workshop, they'd decided to use them as a template for the wedding favour boxes! Can't get a better testimonial than that.

My New Year's resolution is to start running my blog properly.....and to loose weight.....go to the gym more.....etc, etc!

Next Card Making Workshop

Saturday 15th December 

2.15pm - 4pm, Cost: £6

Make a Christmas themed card and gift bag

Beginners welcome. Tea, coffee/ mulled wine and biscuits

Venue: St Christopher’s Church Hall, Claygate Lane, Hinchley Wood, Surrey, KT10 0AQ

For more information contact Suzanne

Email: surreycrafts@hotmail.co.uk