Saturday at CJ's

Hi all, well here we are the end of another weekend ...oh and another month...

I really can't believe it will be July tomorrow....just where is this year going? 

Tonight, I am going to show you the cards that we made on Saturday at CJ CardCrafts in Edgeley...Glynis who owns and runs the shop is a true crafter and is really helpful so if you haven't been in yet go and have a look.....

There is always something that you need....or is that just me!!!!

This was our first card and we used PanPastels and stamps from IndigoBlu.

Our second had been requested by a couple of crafters who wanted to use the FlitterGlu and Flakes...we used Autumn Blaze .The card was embellished with a spellbinder die...Grate Works...

If you would like to join in one of our workshops ...the next one is on ...

Saturday...3rd August.....am and pm.

Just phone Glynis on.....0161-477-7027

That's all from me....I am off to make a cup of tea ready to watch The White Queen....oh  I do love it, just perfect for a Sunday evening.

Hope we all have a good week ahead....

Cheers....Jo. X 

Summer!!!!

Good evening everyone....

What a wet, miserable grey day and to think that we are nearly in July...

On Wednesday, we made Summer cards at our workshops. 

This first one used Distress inks , Distress stain, and stamps from IndigoBlu. Antique songbird, Take flight and script background.

The second one uses the take flight stamp again and the brilliant cloud mask from Clarity....if you don't have one....honestly you need one....such a quick and easy way to get clouds. We used watercolour pencils to add colour.

I hope you have a Good Friday evening and a relaxing weekend.

I'm all set for workshops tomorrow at C J CardCrafts in Edgeley.....

Pop back soon and I will post more photos...

Take care....Jo. X 

Happy Post

Well, I have been a little under the weather recently but the other day I had a lovely surprise when the postman called, (yes that in itself cheered me up as he is lovely....in many ways.....).

He handed me a package from the lovely Jenny Mayes at Hobby Art Stamps. 

New releases ....I was eager to play.

This is the first card that I made and I hope you like it...

The stamp set is called Sharon's Birthday Vase and has many wonderful individual stamps on it.

The background was made by using Peacock Feathers and Vintage Photo Distress inks and then a couple of spritzes of water. The images were stamped with Black Versafine Ink and water used to take the colour out.

The main topper was coloured with watercolour pencils and I added Glossy Accents over the top. 

Thanks for looking in today and hope we all have a good week ahead.

Cheers, Jo. X 

Summer.....

Hi all and Happy Friday....I think we all deserve a 'Well Done' for getting through this week.

As it's the 21st of the month there is a new Challenge on the IndigoBlu Blog...

This month Kay has chosen Summer as the theme....

So here is my card.....I hope you like it.

I have stamped the Take Flight stamp in Versafine ink....Vintage Sepia and then made a mask....the sun is stamped by using the stamp Square Peg Round Hole and a mixture of Distress Inks.....Spiced Marmalade, Dried Marigold and Mustard Seed.

Whilst the mask was still in place I stamped the Wild Flowers stamp. 

The images are all coloured in by using Distress inks from my craft mat and water colouring with them. 

I did have to add some Peacock Feathers Distress Ink to the bird....well, I just had to!

Some ribbon, glossy Accents and flowers from Sweet Lilac add the finishing details...

Have you entered the Challenge yet, you can get to it HERE,

That's all from me for today....

Have a good weekend and see you soon, Jo. X 

Canvas Workshop

Yesterday, we had a crafty day in Hazel Grove decorating a canvas.

We used a flat canvas as they are much easier to stamp on...

Colour was added by using PanPastels, then Versafine ink and the Nature 1 stamp set from IndigoBlu was used to add the detail. Once the clouds had been added, an eraser was used to take the colour out and reveal the white cloud (as the regular crafters know....I do like my rotating eraser...). 

 

I used blue tones and shades, but some of the crafters went for other colour options and I have to say that Mark's grey canvas, Janet's green canvas and Margaret's lemon canvas all looked stunning and I'm now going to have to try these. 

Some ribbon, embellishments and it was finished...these really are quite quick to make and look great either on an easel or hung on a wall....

Also, brilliant idea for a gift....Birthday or dare I say the 'C' word.....yes.....

..........Christmas......

Speaking off which, have you seen the brilliant shows on Ideal World and C&C over the past few days...

Great to see all the new products and I still get excited when I see my designs plus those from the other members of the Design Team....fantastic job all....

Back to yesterday, we even had time to make a card....and this is it...

Using the same stamps, a bit of masking and an oval shape punched out of Linen card, we created this card which could be used for many different occasions. 

Thanks for looking in today, I am off now to prepare for the workshop in Buxton on Saturday....

Just a reminder, that the following Saturday....29th July, I will be at CJ CardCrafts in Edgeley ....where we are having an IndigoBlu workshop using PanPastels, FlitterGlu and Flakes.....if you want to book or need any info just phone Glynis on 0161 477 7027. 

Take care, Jo. X 

Creative Stamping...

Good evening all, 

Happy Sunday ..and how exciting ....Creative Stamping Magazine have published five of my projects.....Happy Dance Time....

They are  on pages...60, 61 and 62 and Editors choice....oh, I really am thrilled..

 

 

I got my copy on Friday from C.J. Card crafts in Edgeley when I attended a workshop with the fabulous Nikki Hall.....oh I had a brilliant time .....

Hope you have a good week to look forward too... I'm off now to walk Tess...

Remember to check out C&C for this weeks Fab Four day deal....you will love it...launching on Ideal World at 11pm on Tuesday 18th...

Happy Crafting....Jo. X 

Button Up

Hi everyone and Happy Friday....

Today, is the start of another Challenge over at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge Blog...

The theme this time is.....Button Up......check it out HERE....

And here is my Design Team card....I hope you like it...

 

I have used this IndigoBlu stamp set...it is called In Stitches and is just perfect...

 

The background was created by using the reverse side of Centura Pearl card and randomly covering it with Distress Inks.....Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold and Spiced Marmalade....I blended them a little, then spritzed with water....

A quick dry with the heat gun then I added the images using second generation of VersaFine ink.....Vintage Sepia....again in a random fashion....

The button card topper is made using one of the stamps.....how useful is this this stamp?....

 

A few buttons, some matting and layering, ribbon, hat pins and job done...

As it happens this stamp set is featured in this months Craft Stamper Magazine...page 22, do check it out....great projects...

Well, that is all from me today...

See you soon, Happy Crafting...and do have a go at entering the Blog Challenge it is great fun and a really good sauce of inspiration....

Jo. X 

Mid week...

Hi everyone, I am writing this post sat in the car at Hope Hospital Salford in between appointments with Mikey...

I hope you are having a good week getting some time to craft ...

I am still locked in my craft room....o.k. ...well not quite....more like sat at my table in the back room, I can dream of a craft room, getting on with more samples for the big IndigoBlu release next week.....shhh...enough said....

Karl has also been busy and has made me a blinkie for my blog, I just love poppies!

How cool is that....

If you have a blog, I would love it if you want to display my blinkie, simply copy the html, add a gadget within your layout and paste into HTML/JavaScript.

Thanks...

Right onwards and Upwards...ttfn....Jo. X 

What a weekend...

What have you been up too? 

I had a busy few days last week working on samples for a forthcoming IndigoBlu launch on C&C....Kay will be on for four days......yes, four days...from 18th of June until 21st of June....so exciting....

On Saturday, I was Demonstrating IndigoBlu products at Crafts4u2do in St Helen's....and what a brilliant day it was....Thank you to all the lovely crafters that came and made me feel at home.....the shop is well stocked, offers friendly service and Chris the manager is really helpful.....I look forward to going back....if you are in the area do pop in and say 'hello'....

I came back with a little extra too....

Look at these gorgeous flowers .......made from Mulberry paper and available from sweet lilac flowers at Crafts4u2do. 

 

 

I am really going to enjoy using them....

 

And this is what Karl had waiting for me when I got home.....Cheers...

Today, we have been to Doncaster to the StampMajic show....a really great day out...lots to buy, lots of great demonstrations and lots of friends to catch up with....

The next one is on Sunday 20th October ....a date for your diary....

Right, I'm off now to water my plants.....

Enjoy your evening and thanks for looking in...Jo. X 

Hearts

 

Hello all and a special hello to our new follower, I do get excited when I see that there is a new member to our little group..
Today, I am going to share a decorated MDF heart with you and talk you through how I made it...Linda this is specially for you....

 

This is the finished piece....I do hope you like it...

All the products are from IndigoBlu and can be bought on line or at local craft shops (there is a list of suppliers on the IndigoBlu web site). 

First of all I primed the MDF with the black Gee So Good, this is such good quality that there was no need for me to apply Acrylic paint over the top. I then left this to dry..

 

Next, I tore some old book paper and use Slap It On to attach it to the hearts.

Left this to dry.

 

The Kroma Crackle is a clear gel, so I mixed some Acrylic paint with it to colour it....I used two different colours.

 

I poured this onto the hearts and swirled the different colours until I got the required effect.

 

Once this is dry, I painted it with Slap It On. This acts as a glaze and stops the Kroma from continuing to crack.

I then used the Vintage Flourish stamp, FlitterGlu and Autumn Blaze flakes.

I attached the small heart on top of the larger one, added some embellishments and some flowers...These were made by simply tearing a circle in card...Then tearing a spiral....rolling the paper towards the centre....and manipulating the edges to make petals...

I used a gold Acrylic Paint dauber to add colour around the edge....

I really enjoyed making this and the hearts do make lovely presents....

Thank you for looking in today, I am off now to write my post for the IndigoBlu blog as tomorrow is my day to blog....also, I have some samples to get in the post for Jenny at Hobby Art as she has some fabulous new stamps that have just been released....do pop back to see more....

Have a good week...Hugs, Jo. X