WORKSHOP

What a wonderful day we all have on Saturday.Lynn from Creative Expressions came to take a Workshop.

The ladies were all busy creating their cards as you can see from the photographs.

 

The following pop-up card is the one that was made during the workshop using Butterfly Kiss stamp set,Decorative Papers,Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels,Cosmic Shimmer Mica Pigments and Flower Embellishments made from punched circles.

Tim Holtz Spring Distress Ink Pad Set (Peacock Feathers, Squeezed Lemonade, & Shaded Lilac).

(Product Code TXX34896)

The Spring Distress Ink pad sets are now available on our website http://www.graftoncrafts.co.uk/ or in our showroom.

The popular and unique Distress Ink dye formula is fade-resistant, non-toxic and acid free.
Conveniently packaged in a stacked set, the top label on the inks identifies all three colours.

Use a smart phone on the QR code on the bottom of the inkpads to see a video of Tim Holtz demonstrate ideas using these special Distress Inks. You can also view on Ranger’s blog,  http://blog.rangerink.com/  or website, http://www.rangerink.com/.
• Limited edition seasonal colours
• Acid free, non-toxic dye inks
• Unique ink ideal for water techniques

Olympic Fever

The Olympics are fast approaching and we have made a Pen Pot and a Bookmark for the occasion.

The pen pot was covered with decorative paper and stamped images of world destinations,distressed with the Antique Linen Ink Pad,were displayed around the pot.


Handmade beads were threaded onto ribbon and attached as an embellishment.The pot has been finished with Bunting and Ribbon. 


Decorative papers were used to cover the Bookmark and again it was embellished with stamped images of World destinations and handmade beads.


Products used:-

Papermania Urban Stamp Set Around the World 2  (PMA 907211)
Papermania Portobello Road Vintage Rose Red 12 x 12 Paper (PMA 163106)
Papermania Portobello Road Mini Buttons  (PMA 354000)
Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink Pad  (TIM 19497)
       

                                                        

HOT DIGGITY DOG

Make this wonderful character by Andrea Jayne come to life with decoupage.

Hot Diggity Dog is a unique collection of fun and quirky characters, with Hot Diggity as the group leader.  Meet all his canine friends as well as Miss Cosy, the Cat, Molly & Marley the mice and Lily & Lionel, the cheeky frogs!

Delightful Molly and George.


Giant pegs make great paperclips,paperweights or a decorative addition to any Crafter's desk.
We have been making these pegs for a Craft Workshop.They have been covered with decorative papers,but if time allows you could paint them with Acrylic paint first before decorating.

 Fishing George,he has been coloured using Ranger distress inks,cut out and mounted onto the front of the peg.Embellishments include a Ribbon Cluster and extra buttons add that finishing touch.

Sunflower Molly,she has been made in much the same way as George,but instead of a Ribbon Cluster we have made a Rosette.This is made from a 12" strip of double sided card/paper and punched along one edge.Folded concertina style,joined together in a round,then holding the togerther fan out.Stick two small circles of card to the cente(one either side) and leave to dry.

Products used:- Molly Blooms Stamps ,Ranger Distress Inks,Craft Pins,Ribbon and Buttons

Michael Powell


Well what can we say about these.
The same stamp-Midnight Garden by Michael Powell,but two totally different effects.
Wonderful cards for Birthdays or New Homes.

        

One  card has been decoupaged and coloured using Distress Ink Pads as watercolours and the other has had a  watercolour wash in a single colour to highlight areas of the image.

In the range there are Toppers and Decoupage Sheets if you are not into stamping which make great alternatives.

Products used :- Michael Powell Urban Stamp - Midnight Garden(MPL 907202),Wooden Background Stamp (VAM 9061101),Woodware Clear Stamp Set - Essential Birthdays(JGCL519) and Ranger Distress Ink Pads - Various Colours.

Tatty Ted

We have been busy creating Tatty Ted cards for a workshop and here they are.We hope you agree, they are lovely!

He is so delightful that he can be used for all occasions.The rocker card was made from a template and Spellbinder Lacy Ovals and Classic Ovals were used to make the topper.Embellishments included punched Daisies in different sizes, Ribbon and Nailheads 3mm and 5mm.

The A5 Aperture Card has been covered in pink gingham paper with a square aperture cut in the front panel and covered with a Spellbinger Lacey Sqaure die-cut(with the middle cut out).Each A5 piece of card as been scored either side approx 2.5cm in from edge and in the middle so when glued together the card pops out in the middle but lays flat to fit an A5 envelope.Embellishments included Mulberry Paper Flowers and Ribbon.

Products used:-
Spellbinder Lacey Oval Dies SBS4-314,Spellbinder Classic Oval Dies SBS4-110,Rubber Stamp- It's Me! MTY 906108 and Distress Ink Pad- Brushed Corduroy.
Spellbinder Lacey Square SBS4295,Spellbinder Floral Flourishes SBS4-327, Rubber Stamp- Sitting Pretty MTY 906113