Feeling a bit better

at last. Anyone who says IBS is manageable needs their head examined. It’s nasty and wipes me out everytime but at least I’m back on my feet today so I’ve managed to sort through some of the photos from the Crop and thought I’d share another of my works in progress.
I get very little time to play with my Art Journal but I do try to do a little at every Crop. My cat page is coming on nicely but I also started a second page mainly because I was dying to use Tim Holtz’ new Distress marker Spritzer which actually does work with most pens including copic and Pro Markers which is a bonus,
So I decided to make the background for this page using a Clarity Stamps stencil and the Spritzer. This was the result.

It works really well, the closer you get the more solid the colour, the further away, the finer the spray.

Intend to add more colours but thought I’d share anyway. Have a good day. I’m off to see if I can actually eat something. Wish me luck xx.

Feeling relaxed

after a great day crafting with friends, and the mess well, it’s amazing how much table coverage we all managed in a few hours.
Here are a few photos of the day.
A whole wall of layouts for inspiration


Mess

Book Art by Dee


Marilyn's very first Art Journal page

Some lovely layout being finished



And one of my works in progress

A special thank you to Maria for doing the Make and Takes and to everyone who made such a great job of clearing up in such a short space of time. Will let you know a date for the next one really soon.
Have a great weekend xxx

CROP (Craft Day) today

Car packed (hope I've remembered everything. )
Don't forget, if you want to have a go at the Art Journal, bring along an old book (a dictionary will do).
Going to be a great day, I will be there from 9.30 so come along when you want.
I have four places left so if you fancy popping along today we will be at Parkwood Community Centre, Rainham, Kent. Entrance £10 which includes tea, coffee, cake and a make and take.
If you need to contact me please e-mail ladiesthatcraft@live.co.uk
See everyone there xxx

A few cards

Thanks to everyone who came to the card class on Wednesday. I had a great time.

Here are the four cards we made.

Card One

Card Two

Card Three

Card Four

Don’t forget, if you live in the Medway Towns I hold classes at Parkwood Community Centre in Rainham, Kent. Just email me at ladiesthatcraft@live.co.uk for more information or fill in the contact form on the right hand side of this Blog.

Tutorial–Lego Bricks

OK housework done so now time to catch up on all those things I have been meaning to do for the last two weeks.

The first is this tutorial on making Lego Bricks for your cards and layouts (you can see mine HERE) I saw this idea in Simply Cards and Papercraft with written instructions only so I thought I’d have a go. The following tutorial is based on my experience.

You actually need very little to make these. My bricks measures 1 1/4” x 1 1/4” and “ 1 1/2” x 1 1/4”.

I used a small Xcut circle punch which does not have a size on it but I think it is the smallest one they do.

Black Soot ink pad, a piece of Cut N Dry and three different bright cardstock scraps.

1mm sticky foam pads and a white gel pen (not shown in photo)

To begin cut out several squares or rectangles using the measurements above. You will also need to punch out 4 circles per 1 1/4” square.



Using the Cut N Dry distress the edges of all the circles



and the squares/rectangles.



Once you have done this your selection should look something like this



Add one 1mm sticky foam pad to each circle and stick in place.





When making the larger block I found I got hung up on making everything straight so the way to get around this is to lay the rectangle in front of you and then cover one end with a 1 1/4” square



Now add your first four circles



Move the square to cover the finished side



and stick the remaining circles in place  NO PEEKING. When they are all stuck down remove the square and the block will look just right.



You can now make more in different colours



And they look good don’t they, but there is still one more thing to do and that is to make a little back to front “C” at the top right of each circle.



You now have everything you need to make that layout for the kids (or the big kids)


Would love to see finished projects if you use this technique. Feel free to leave a link to your project in the comment section. Have fun xx