AGM & CPS 31

We had the AGM for our Crafts Association last night. Lots of progress being made and its great to be involved. If you're in Angus and you make things get in touch to see what the Angus Crafts Association is all about! Even if you're not, the website's worth a look, there's some amazing talent in the county. Anyway back to what I've been making, other than a mess...


This is my card for CPS 31, better late than never as they say. I love these papers, by Pink Martini, and they're the perfect match for a ribbon set from Ribbon Oasis. It's a but of a tenuous link to the template but there you go!

I'm off to spread some crafting fun now, and its messy classes today...fab!

Fab Weekend & CPS 15

What a fab weekend I had with my 'Best Girl' Ailey. We found her a bridesmaidyish dress that is so pretty and most importantly can be worn again. We also happened to stop by a Paper Mill Shop so I popped in and got some of the little clear stamp sets for £1.49. Ailey was ooooing and ahhing over the DCWV fairytale papers - another paper addict in the making I think. We watched some Sex in the City, I got my nails and hair done and generally stayed up too late and had a fab girly time, thanks Ailey.

Of course a long weekend just means theres the same amount of work squished into less days so this week's been hectic so far. Managed to take 10 minutes out yesterday to make a quick card with the CPS sketch though. Now I really must stop procrastinating and get on with my list...

Resists

I spent a good few hours yesterday playing with resist techniques. These cards are made by embossing a background image in clear embossing powder, using inkpads direct to paper then ironing off the embossing powder, its fun and you can get a lovely effect using coloured card. I've made quite a few and have a whole pile of papers to use now. Most of the stamps Ive used are from yesterdays delivery except the background stamps which are Anna Griffin, Lost Coast and Purple Onion, what fab names some stamp companies have! This purple card is inspired by the CPS sketch of the week. I meant to do a resist with clear embossing powder but picked up the clear holographic by mistake so I left it sparkly instead of ironing it off and matched it with some ribbon that has sparkles too.

Fantastic news, it's all arranged and Im definately going to the Stamp show in Edinburgh on the 3rd of June with my fab crafty friends, you know who you are, I can't wait!

Spring and ...er... It's Snowing!

Oh dear, I wonder what's happening with our mad crazy weather, the warmest winter on record and now its snowing. Lots of it. My poor garden, I hope its not set back too much. I'm so looking forward to flowers and being able to go outside without being wrapped up like the mitchellin man.

Anyway, after a busy morning of class planning, safely inside in the warmth, I decided I deserved an hour off just browsing the net and yay, the CPS blog has it's new sketch up. With the theme being spring I just had to use my Blonde Moments Spring Fling papers. I used one of my hardly used dies too, the ellison funky frame, and a gorgeous stamp from duo-designs. Lots of hand drawn stitching, a dovecraft brad and daadaah!


Now the sun's come out again and its looking deceptively warm as all the snow melted instantly. Mad, mad weather.