Some things are worth repeating

I am doing my best to MAKE new crafting supplies rather than BUYING new supplies, so I was delighted when Dips shared her easy peasy ribbon flowers. I had all of the supplies that she listed, so within a few minutes of reading the tutorial, I was the proud maker of a dozen of these little beauties. I used pearl headed pins and 1cm wide ribbon, about 20cm in length. I was able to bend the pin after the flowers were made, to give me something to use to secure the flower to the project.

I made cupcakes

Great workshop run by Viki from the Dragonfly Bakery here in Saltburn. Viki provided the cakes, icing, sprinkles and sugar paste, all we had to do was turn up and get busy. Not only was it a fun workshop, we got to eat the results, and they were DELICIOUS.

First we had a practice.

Look at the HUGE nozzle I used ... Viki prefers disposable icing bags.

We used cutters and stencils to make hearts and flowers.

Having a play with the sugar paste.

They tasted even better than they looked.

Left hand panel is done and ready to install ...

... but this is the "pre-cement and pre-patina" version ...

Journal your art CJ ... Serendipity

Am I allowed to say this ... this is my FAVOURITE CJ. My entry is above. I used an Octopode Factory image, the background is Distress Stains with a bit of Perfect Pearls rubbed over.

I am especially fortunate to have Juliewan posting to me, because I love her art (above)

Serendipity is owned by Shirley and this is the beautiful page she made (above)

Shirley was so creative in making her book, she sewed her own white pages into an old book cover ... gorgeous

Happy scrappers CJ ... Leo

Very much a traditional CJ, with a lovely selection of photographs. Here are my pages.

I was inspired by Shimelle's project for UKS here

Project runway CJ ... recycle

I never know what will arrive with the Project runway CJs ... they are all so different. This one has the theme recycle, and I knew just what to do. I'd got myself a pair of leather gloves in "Home Bargains" but they lasted only a few weeks so I made myself a bunch of leather flowers and machine stitched them onto a colour photocopy. I then sprayed it with Gimmer Mist (can't have too much sparkle).

Fiddly bit done ... yay

I have now completed my little terrace of beach huts, so I will be galloping along next Tuesday when I get to do the HUGE blocks of purple sunset.

Technique thursday

Loads of good stuff going on over at UKS and I somehow managed to miss this one here

I love using spray mists, and have a dozen or so masks, but had never thought of using chipboard as a mask ... and I have LOADS of chipboard!

Stained glass ... left panel

Finally started work on the left panel of my picture window. Its slow going ... the angles are critical and I'm a bit short of glass so I need to cut carefully.

Happy Scrappers ... Stash and Fairytales

Somehow I ended up with two CJs this month. Here are my entries.

Project runway CJ ... store bought

Not looking forward to this one, and I'm not that happy with my effort. Its not particularly store bought, its more like recycled, but its done and ready to mail.

Journal Your Art ... love

Yay, not only is this a new CJ but its an "art" CJ, so I get to play with inks and paints. My first entry is for Juliwan whose theme is "love". She made the gorgeous red entry (photo does not do it justice, its very textured) and mine is the glittery pink entry. 

UKS Art Journey

Finally the push I needed to get me working on an art journal. I'd had the journal lying around for ages, and I added two inked slide mounts that I got in a kit (years ago). My first entry is a favourite photo of having tea at Betty's in Harrogate, it cost a fortune but it was so worth it just for the luxurious surroundings.

Dress form fun

Dress forms are all over the craft mags, and there are times I am tempted to invest in a cutter, but then I realize I can do just as well with a pencil and scissors! Browsing t'Internet for a "good" dress form shape, I stumbled upon this great blog and this clear and detailed tutorial. Isn't it lovely!

Another display frame

Oh the shame of it ... not only do I have three completely unworked frame, but I have now found one part-done frame. Either I have too much stuff or I have a terrible memory ... or both!

Loving this frame (love the blog too)

I am a monster

Loving this cushion ... and the dog!


Wish I could give credit to the owner/creator but it was emailed to me

What to do when you run out of "A"s

Use V upside down ... genius!!!

 Thanks to http://nathaliesstudio.com/

Cupcake ideas

Phil and I are attending a cupcake decorating class, so I have been looking for ideas to share at the class. This is a fabulous web site. They also have a facebook page stuffed with glorious photographs.  This is a great idea for a party cupcake, or could even be a choc mousse.

Journal your art ... Self portrait

Yay, its time for a new CJ. Here are my covers and the page I made. I cant wait to get my first CJ to work on!

My kind of humour

Check out this v. v. funny blog catalogliving

And this made me laugh out loud

Everything in its place…

June 19, 2010 • 80 notes

Hi Nancy, it’s Elaine.  I’m going to be a little late for lunch.  I can’t find my hat ormy back-up hat.