Chicken Soup #43

Here we are again! 

This weeks Chicken Soup inspirational picture is Wonderful! (check it out & join in!) 

Here's my take on this weeks image

Love this picture of Kieran looking overboard at the peculiar stillness of the sea. It was quite dramatic, everyone was transfixed watching from all the decks after dinner. A true moment of reflection :)

So, onto products used....

Tims Lost & Found paper, Marvy Black pen & Promarker Brown for the freehand circles, Random ephemera plus a few pieces from this gorgeous pack by Girls Paperie. A Tim Muse token & 2 Tim stamps, one from the Odds & Ends set & the other from Stuff to Say.

Have a Great Weekend!

We're Cropping tomorrow, so pop over to join us if you can, we have spaces ;)

Chicken Soup #42

Hello Friday Soupers! 

Here is my interpretation of this weeks gorgeous photograph over on the Chicken Soup Blog :) 

Yesterday at the Promarker Coffee Morning I coloured in the Tatty Button stamped image onto Smooth cardstock & die cut it with Tims Ornamental Bigz Die.

I used Dotted Swiss for the card & background. The flower & ephemera is by Girls Paperie & the wee buttons are by Trimits. The cute handbag brad was a pressie from Lou - thank you!

Join us each month for a play with Promarkers where we share stamps & eat cake!

Have a Sunny Weekend!

A Couple of Quickies!

As you can see I'm still playing with the leftovers from the

June Mini Kit (just can't throw it away can you!)

The Owl is a stamp from the Art Stamps Swirly Birds set,

the greeting from the lovely Sentiment Stamps by Autumn Leaves,

finished off with a few random flowers &

three Pickleberry Posies which have been inked with love!

Tools used are a Woodware Scallop Punch & the

Fiskars Scallop edge punch :)

This card uses more Art Stamps, this time the Feminine Set 1,

and the Autumn Leaves Sentiment Set as above. The background

is the Artistic Stamper Dots with Brilliance Crimson ink.

The cake & Sentiments is stamped with Versafine Black

and coloured with Promarkers then cut out with a Spellbinders die.

The May Arts ribbon is available in store only by the metre.

This card also uses the Feminine Set 1 by Art Stamps.
The background images stamped with Pumice Stone
& the Chandelier, sentiment & Background layers coloured
with Chipped Sapphire Distress Inks. The chandelier was cut
with Spellbinders then Pearl stones attached.
The background paper is MLS Love Birds
The ribbon is available in store only by the metre.

Next Monday & Friday we're running a Sun, Sea & Sand

Journal workshop. A Brilliant way to pre prepare for your

Summer Holiday whether at home or abroad!

The workshop costs just £10 and as usual, you are

welcome to stay for the day and make use of our

extensive stamp & die collection :)

Have a Sunny Weekend!

Happy 1st of June!

Shame the Weather doesn't reflect the Date :(

Never mind, here's a few things to hopefully

Brighten your Day and month!

First of all, this Months "20% Off" offer

goes to our favourites, Letraset Promarkers!

All pens and pen sets are included :)

Check them all out here.

Secondly, we have an Amazing Mini Kit!

We say Mini, but the amount of cards &

layout produced, it might be better

described as MEGA! It's £6.50 and

here are the projects we made :)

Have a great Day!

Random Offerings!

Finally got around to take a few more pics today,

so thought I'd share :)

My latest canvas inspired by Alisa Burke,

I keep looking at the walls in the shop

and I'm so close to having a graffiti wall.

Not sure the landlord would approve ;)

Check out her blog, it's "Awesome" !!!

Just had to use the new Thickers Glitter Alphas!

Just realised there's a lot of Orange

going on here today! This one playing

with Kars Stamps & Promarkers :)

That's better (takes shades off!)

The Tim Shrine Section of the shop,

we may need an extension soon!

Do ya like the new clock?

Good ol' Dunelm Mill :)

And good ol' Funky Foam for making these

cool stamps from Tim's new Bigz Sizzix Die

A sneak peek of a new Layout Workshop "Friends"

using Promarkers, Sizzix dies and doodling :)

TTFN!

In Today!

It's like waiting for a bus!

Every time I sat down to create

a layout for the UKS CC Challenge

a delivery turned up!

Not that I'm complaining, we just

love tearing the boxes open!

Today was the turn of

Martha Stewart Edge Punches

and New & Re-stocks of

Promarker Pens & Sets

including these....

Sketch Challenge #15

Congratulations to Jude,

the winner of last months Sketch Challenge!

Julie picked your name out of the hat

We'll email you a voucher code ;)

So, onto this months!

As with previous challlenges, you have

a month to upload a link in the

comments box to your interpretation,

then we'll pick a random winner for a

£10 Voucher for the shop!

Scrapbook Sketch

and my interpretation

This layout uses Prima paper, Cosmo Cricket Chipboard Letters

(coated with Crackle Paint) and Pickleberry Posies.

Card Sketch

and my interpretation

This simple card uses the elegant

Martha Stewart Flower Shower punch

and Promarker pens.

We look forward to seeing your projects.

Janice's interpretation :)

Louise's Interpretations

Thanks for taking part!

Louise's Stic On Workshop

Create these 3 gorgeous Spring Cards

with Louise on Saturday 10th April

from 10am - 12noon.

You will be using the new Stic On Stamps,

Spellbinders Nestabilities and our favourite

Letraset Promarker pens.

Click here for details and booking.

A Few Quickie Cards

Hmphhhh, the snow is falling again :(

So I'm making the best of the quiet time to make a few cards including one very quick & easy using Craftime Buttons and the new Kazoo papers from K&Co!

Card on the left uses this versatile stamp from Art Stamps, ProMarkers & a Spellbinders die.

Card on the right uses Sizzix die cut, EK Heart/Wings Punch and EK Image Tree Thoughtful Foam backed Stamps & Sassafras Lass Hog Heaven Paper

Final one for today, loving the Vintage Look. Used K&Co Paper & Sticker, Bazzill Card, EK Image Tree Thoughtful Foam backed Stamps, Brilliance Dew Drop Ink for the edges, Adhesive backed Lace & Organza ribbon (available in store)

Take care everyone!

December Blog Candy!

Fancy a little treat just for you?

We're giving away 3 Letraset Promarker Pens to one lucky winner!

Just post a comment below, follow the blog & we'll pick a name from the hat in two weeks time :)

Good luck and thanks for stopping by.

Christmas Craft Day!

Huge thanks to everyone for making today a great day, Jane for the wonderful workshops as usual, Letraset for donating some Promarker samples & you ladies for the laughter and good craic :) Have a great Birthday tomorrow Jude!
Here are the pics as promised