A little inspiration!

Morning All,

I thought I would post a few photos of a card and box and a kinetic card that I have made using some of my favourite collections from Craftwork Cards.
I really enjoyed making these, see what you think.

The first card and box is using the beautiful Secret Garden papers.....

A closer look at the card.....

The finer details.....

And the box.....

the finer details.....

The next card is the kinetic card using the Sweet Meadow collection.....

A little closer.....

Well that's all for now,
Have a great weekend all
Hugs
Lisa.B.X

Happy New Year

Hi All,

I just thought I would take the time to wish you all a Happy and Healthy New Year. Let's hope it will be a good year for everyone!

I thought I would post some of the cards that were from the January Vintage Class along with a couple more that I have done. It is based around the new Craftwork Cards Kraft with Colour collection and the Shabby Vintage collection along with some added stamping and embossing etc...

The first card is one of the class cards, a manequin card. I made this card using the Shabby Vintage papers and accessories. I used some Antique Linen Distress Ink on the doily and message. Some vintage lace and flowers and a Krylon 18KT Gold leafing pen to glam up the edges. See what you think......

This is another one that I made later in another colour with some added extras.....

Here is a closer look......

Here is the second one of the class cards, this time using a bird and bird cage die cut with some added stamping and embossing techniques to enamel the bird and top of the cage......

A little closer look.....

Here are a couple of extra cards that I made using some of the same collections. I had fun playing around with different designs, foils and textures.
Half manequin card.....

With Love floral card......

Well that's all for now. I am going to try to update the blog more regularly this year, time willing!!! I know I can hear you all now saying yeah, right! but I promise to try harder.

Take care and I will see a lot of you soon

Big Hugs Lisa.B.X

Christmas Party Class

Hi All,

OMG,
I have just said to Paul that I cannot believe the last time I updated this blog was July. I am so sorry, I have really failed on last years New Year resolution!!!
Where did the last six monthes go, come on who pinched em????
I really must try harder or get a blog manager in!

Well the Christmas Party Class what can I say, what great fun we had.
Thank you to all of you that attended and thank you for all your lovely emails after to thank me for my efforts, it is so very much appreciated.
Thank you also for your lovely gifts and cards, the standard has been so high, I must be doing something right in my teaching!

Well enough of me babbling, you want to see some pics, don't you.
Here goes:

We are all so eager, crafting and good food.......



Mine's sliding about a bit with this sticky stuff!!!!



Double sided tape!! we wern't ristning too!! He, He!



Hmmmnn, I can really smell that food......



How much longer have we got on this project?.....



Hmmmn! Cupcakes.......



The cupcakes were FAB 0:) 0:) 0:)!



She's not gonna make us eat anymore is she!!!



This is so much fun........



Shall we wear the table decs?



And the winner for the Craft Hamper was........ Vivien Brownlow!


And the winner for one of Rosemary's gorgeous arrangements was........Yvonne Lambert!



Have a fabulous Christmas and New Year........



Well that's all for now.
All that is left to say is if you are interested in my classes, workshops, my mobile shop, demo dates or event days please email me at:
lisabaker1@btinternet.com and I will add you to my newsletter mailing list.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Big Seasonal Hugs.

Lisa.B.X

Wow What a Day!

Hi All,

Wow,wow,wow can I say a huge thank you to every one that came along and supported my Paper-Craft Event Day on Saturday. What a fantastic day we had and thank you for all your lovely comments and feedback that I got from you all. It is always lovely to see a lot of my regular faces but thrilling to see new faces and blasts from the past that I used to teach coming back again.
I thought I would post some pictures that Paul (my better half) took on the day for those of you that missed out.

First is a few of the hall before we opened, we were all a little nervous and finishing the last minute touches but my girls all seemed to be camera shy!!.....





I opened the doors and in they came, there was a lovely crafty buzz about.....







A big thank you to my sister Jo who did the catering with the mouthwatering savouries and cakes ( I think you were all impressed Hmmmm!!) and my nieces Chloe who helped with the food and Heidi that ran the Craft Raffle for Breast cancer care. Unfortunately Paul missed out on a photo of the food but did manage to polish off a good bit of it.....



The great news is we managed to raise £70.00 for Breast Cancer Care, so thanks to you all for supporting the cause. the winners were...

Ist Prize - Over £50 worth of Craft goodies- - - Janet Kemp
2nd Prize - Over £25 worth of Craft goodies- - - Carole Cheeseman
3rd Prize - Over £25 worth of Craft goodies- - - Valerie Rodrigez

So well done to you all!

Lots of you have been asking if I will do another event and the good news is that as long as I can secure the hall for another Saturday I will be hosting a Christmas Event.
The classes are all fully booked and we have some reserves but you are more than welcome to ring me on 01622 675078 to book a reserve place as there are cancellations that come up from time to time.
PLEASE REMEMBER even if you are not booked on a workshop you are more than welcome to come over to the hall on a class day and visit the full on site Craft Shop. the next class is 5th August. the shop will be open from 2.30pm until 9.30pm and is at
Fant Hall,Barming,ME16 8NN.

Well all that is left to say is Thank you to all my girls that helped make the day special: Rosemary, Suzanne, Cazza, Caroline and Julie and not to forget Jean.
A special get well soon for Caroline who broke her foot the week of the event and was not able to demonstrate and was gutted but made some beautiful samples and last but not least to Paul my rock that has to put up with me!!!

Well I am going to sign off now as it is starting to sound like an Oscar speech he,he!!

Big Hugs Lisa.B.X

Shadow Stamping Class Cards

Hi All,

Hope you are all well and busy crafting away. I am sorry I have not blogged much lately but I have been busy with shows and getting ready for my Paper Craft Event on Saturday 23rd July which is looming up quickly. There will be masses of new inspiration as I have been busy working on design boards and there is a huge amount of new stock with great prices and multi buy offers also a up to half price Sale section as well to pick up another great bargain. There will be great demos to watch and lets not forget the homemade cakes on offer Mmmnn.....



Can I say a huge thankyou to all the lovely ladies that attended my 8th July Shadow Stamping class. We had a great lot of fun and you all created some stunning pieces of art work for your cards. It was great to see the improvement with a lot of the ladies that have previously struggled with using distress inks but that are now really getting to grips with them and enjoying the effects that you can create with them. So well done to you all!

I thought I would post up some of my example cards so that you can have another look if you did not manage to take photos. Here are a few fairy ones....
Tumbled Glass and Stormy Sky....






Mmmm.....Bundled Sage and Forest Moss....





I love mushrooms....



A blue shadow floral card....







Well that's all for now, back to the designing. I do hope that has given you a little bit more inspiration and I will hopefully see a lot of you on Saturday.

Big Hugs Lisa.B.X