Rubber Stamping - North Wales

.................. about my day. Leisurely start to the morning Out for weekly shop Back home Sit in garden Lunch Sit in Garden Dinner Sit in garden Getting cool & dark - watch a little TV Now off to bed. An absolutely marvellous day. More tomorrow - or perhaps I might do something.

Good evening everyone. I have spent a rather pleasant day not doing a lot.  Well I say not doing a lot - I spent quite a bit of the day with Sue - our first day out for ages. We decided to take a trip over to Lady Heyes Centre in Frodsham as we hadn't been there for quite a while. We stopped first in the cafe - which has undergone a big change - for a sandwich & a coffee & a chance to have a good natter.  Then it was off for a look around.  First stop - Crab Apple Crafts.  For a change Rosemary Merry was there & it was nice to catch up with her as I haven't seen her for a while.  Rosemary & I both started our stamping interest through Caroline.  Its quite amazing the different roads that it has taken us. I was very good & didn't buy much at all.  They had the metal shim in stock for the E-bosser - which doesn't come with the original E-bosser, only the new blush coloured one from C&C. After a visit to the fabric / patchwork shop for somethi

Good afternoon everyone This afternoon I have the photos of Mold II's project from Tuesday evening - where we entered the world of Zentangle.  Some of the ladies had dabbled so I kept my fingers crossed I could show them something they hadn't tried. We were a small group but still had an enjoyable evening & after a little practise of some patterns on scrap paper a few of the ladies worked on some design images - here are the photos; I love the pattern on the umbrella & the one on the crescent moon is one of my favourites.  I don't know if the tip is meant to be like that or if I took a photo before it was finished. The design on this flower proves it doesn't have to be heavy with detail.  Very effective. I couldn't believe how tiny & neat these patterns were on this butterfly. Beautiful. A different version worked on the same butterfly pattern This design is coming along nicely. Now one of our ladies has been pla

Today is 29 May & a CSNW member has a birthday Happy Birthday Clare Hope it is a lovely day

Yes, I know I have just posted some photos & said that that was all from me this evening.  But it had slipped my mind I had a members card to showcase. Here it is; Isn't it beautiful?  The reason it is being showcased is because Elizabeth who made it brought it to the meeting for our comments as she was unsure about the colours.  Everyone, of course, loved it. In the last post there were 2 "stories" about the cards - here is another one.  Last night, because I will not be at the June meeting of Mold II, I gave out the programmes for July, August & September.  The "story" - is that the Show & Tell for July is a card using the colours Black & Yellow with a small amount of neutral & white being allowed.  I believe this card is due to be sent to someone - so Elizabeth will get another chance to use those colours. Life is funny isn't it. Definitely this is all from me until tomorrow. 'Byee!

Good evening everyone here I am with the Show & Tell photos from last nights Mold II meeting - where the theme was a card using a sketch. I am sorry I didn't blog anything when I got in last night - I usually do write a few lines - but I had a phone call from Bob (who is working away for a couple of days) with some sad news.  The wife of a life long friend of Bobs had passed away on Monday. We knew this was going to happen as earlier this year she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer & there was nothing they could do for her.  So sad.  One day -  I really hope that one day there will be a cure. Right now to these photos & here is the sketch; & here are the cards; Isn't she a cutie? There is a little story here - Annette, who made the card had a pad of designs like this that had been free with a magazine - they just needed colouring in - so she thought it was about time she used them. Where is the story?  Yesterday afternoon when taking som

Good evening everyone I hope you have all had a lovely weekend. I have been busy over the last few days making samples for the club workshop - which CSNW will be the first club to have it - & checking accompanying notes.  I have got mucky which as you know is unusual for me - but it has been really enjoyable, especially seeing how well (or not) the samples turn out & whether the project goes forward to the workshop.  Such fun. So I don't have anything of mine to show you just yet - but I have a member showcase for you.  This time it is another baby card from Betty of Mold II Isn't it adorable.  Well done Betty. Years ago before I moved here, my friend Veronica & I used to make cards to sell for charity & this was one of things we used to do.  It never tires - there is always someone who has never seen it.  I used to do little bootees too.  I did crochet a pair once on an exceedingly small hook - you could just about see the hook - but it was hard

Good heavens - can you believe this weather.  My shoulder is starting to peel from the sunburn of last weekend - if I was to sit out there now I would get rust!!! It doesn't bode well for the bank holiday weekend does it?  Although I believe the weather forecast did imply Sunday & Monday could be better.  Let's hope. Well now - what sort of day have you had.   Let me tell you about mine - because I can. I had a very lazy late start to the day & whilst I was lazing about I planned my day & the crafting I would be doing.  It was mainly organising club workshops. Sorting the things I would do, working out how long each would take in order to see how much I could fit in on one day. So I sat at my desk & laid out all the things I needed for the first project I was going to plan & make samples for.  I then checked my watch & started.  The first thing I had to do was emboss a piece of card in my E-bosser.  I got out the plates made the sandwich, turned

Good evening everyone - I do hope you are managing to stay dry in this dreadful weather. I have 2 cards to show you this evening from Betty of Mold II.  She has made them for a baby shower. Love the clothes on the line.  That bakers twine is so useful isn't it. Ooh - he / she is so sweet Aren't they cute? Thank you Betty for sending them in.

Hi everyone - uhmm! not such a good day today - weather wise I mean (I think) - never mind there is plenty of time for sunshine.  Isn't there? I have another card, that I made recently, to show you - this one using the triple stamping technique I was rather pleased with the outcome of this one as it was for Caroline whose birthday it was yesterday. Today I had another one of those interesting .............. where have I put it days. Hence the "I think" at the beginning. During my recent tidy of my craft room I decided to "rehome" my Pan Pastels.  I don't have many but they were spread across 2 small boxes - you know those boxes that we tend to keep peel-offs in.  I wanted them all in one place.  As always I chose a very sensible box that I would always know where they were. Oh no! Not this brain.  So today thinking that I might like to use them in a project I looked them out.  They were nowhere to be seen.  I looked in every box on every she

Hi everyone hasn't it been a beautiful day?  I do hope we will have some of this sunshine over the bank holiday weekend. Today I managed to make 2 cards for different card challenge blogs.  One was for this weeks CD Sunday challenge & was suitable for another challenge blog that I stumbled on recently.  The theme on both of these blogs was cards for the men. The other challenge card was a stamped one - mind you there was some stamping on the CD challenge card as well Here is the first card that fitted the 2 challenges - cards for the boys / guys; & here is a close up of the topper & a close up of the sailing ship The photo is a bit on the light side.  The background paper is a collage of suitcases, globes & travel bits. You can see them better in the topper.  I quite enjoyed ageing the paper.  I just couldn't leave it at CD work only so from a new set of stamps that I bought last week - (yes I know - don't need anymore, but the

Good morning Some time ago the technique - "triple time stamping" - was shown to Mold club.  I need to check if both the other clubs have had this as their project & if not put the situation to rights. Yesterday I finally got around to putting my first attempt together to make a proper card.  It had been in my folder for ages just at the topper stage really.  So yesterday I put it together - I layered it onto a tall white card, added a sentiment & two ribbons - one black & one black & white gingham plus some gemstones.  You night have to click on the photo to see the gemstones. I have another one that was left at the same stage so I will put that together & show you tomorrow.  Plus I have created a brand new one - & it's finished, so I will show that later.  I showed this technique to my Happy Stampers North West group last night. 'Bye for now.

Good morning - how are you all? I hope you all survived the storm last night.  I had to drive over to my HSNW meeting in it which wasn't very pleasant & then during the evening the storm really caught up with me in that area.  Quite a few flashes of lightening & thunder claps were right overhead which was quite unpleasant.  At the end of the evening it was a case of watching the rain then when it seemed to slow making a dash for our cars. Last night I showed them the triple time stamping technique & later this morning I have a scheduled post for you showing one that I made a while back. I am off to a crochet workshop shortly & then I am hoping to have a stamping session in the afternoon - so if I do there may be photos for you. Have a good day.

Hello & what another lovely weekend we have just had - makes you believe summer is just around the corner. Whilst looking amongst my made cards for a birthday card for someone I noticed some that I had made (& stamped) but had not shown on the blog - so I thought that is what I would show you today.  As I looked for the photos of them in my picture library I also noticed this sympathy card.  Sadly I had quite a few of those to do in the first few months of this year. & here is one of the birthday cards I used an embossing folder for the front of the card then coloured a doilie with distress ink & stamped the flower spray in the centre.  Then finished with a round greeting which had also been coloured with distress ink. Will check which other ones I may not have shown you yet. 'Bye for now.

Just popping in quickly with a show & tell card from the April meeting.  Maureen had made the card then left it at home - so she brought it in for us to see this month (May) The theme had been a sketch; & here is the card Isn't that pretty - love how the coloured rose just pops from the black & white backgrounds. You can clearly see the sketch - which has been turned on it's side. Photos of Show & Tell cards & also of Projects are always welcome after the event.  So if you do forget to bring one - bring it the following month I can still show it.  Or possibly you so loved the idea you made some more! 'Byee.

Hi everyone Sorry I didn't put these photos on here yesterday - but the weather was so gorgeous that I spent the day in the garden.  Not all of it gardening I might add - I also made sure I sat there for a while & enjoyed it. Managed to get sunburned too. So here are the photos from the Mold project last Thursday which was the stretch card,  We were rather a small group again & it also looks like a couple of ladies got away without me taking a photo of their cards. Lovely bright colours & there is that lovely happy birthday tag that appeared on the pop-up box card in the Show & Tell photos. Close up of two of the elements on the card Very delicate design - you might have to click on it & get a larger version to see the butterflies. I love the use of the card candy too. Nice colour combination & butterflies again. Butterflies & flowers really work well on this style of card But don't forget the men - there is a

Hello again everyone.  I am here this time with the photos from the Mold meeting Show & Tell where the theme was Black & Yellow with a little white or neutral being allowed. What a nice bright sunny card - the Kimono really suited that yellow background. Now! aren't these shoes to die for?  That is so elegant & the pattern on the shoes is stamped. I want a pair!  Probably wouldn't be able to walk in them though. I love the use of this medallion die - it has been stamped in yellow & black which gives it the great dimension.  A really beautiful card. This is a close-up of the sentiment - I haven't heard of that one before. One to store away for future use. Aah - this is really cute & that central image I had years ago - it just never goes out of "fashion" Love the layout too. Ooh! another different shaped card - I love finding these - this is so rich looking. Just think of everything you can d

Good morning ladies I am sorry there was no post last night after the Mold meeting, I am not sure why but when I got home afterwards I was absolutely shattered & didn't really feel I could sensibly write a post. You will hopefully have noticed that there is a special post at the top of the page for the Mold ladies - as I m changing the project for the June meeting.  I will be back later with the first set of photographs from the meeting & it is when you see one of the Show & Tell entries that you will see why the programme has been changed.  If you know of any lady who attends Mold but doesn't read the blog - please let her know of this change.  I will also send emails to those who were not present last night & hopefully that will get everyone informed. I am going to get my crochet box ready for a workshop I have this afternoon, then I will be back with the  first set of photos. 'Bye for now.

Good afternoon everyone. Well, I did get to spend most of yesterday out in the garden which was really nice - but I did suffer a bit in the evening with my back after all the bending.  I managed to get some more plants in & took some carnation cuttings.  It is probably a bit late for that but the plant was so old & woody that I thought I would take some anyway to try & save some of it. Tonight is the May meeting for the Mold club so tomorrow I should have photos of work to show you. Talking of which I was having a browse through recent posts on the blog & was pleased to see just how many include your work rather than mine - but then I also noticed that there are cards I have made that you haven't been shown.  Probably because they were for people & I didn't want to show them before sending or giving them. Here are 2 cards I made back in April - they are using the faux silk technique; I really like this technique & if it hasn't reached