Shows on Monday

Hello crafty friends
Just to let you know that I am on air on Monday at 10am and 12pm with the HOTP show that I missed when I had laryngitis. It includes an inspirational cd rom, greetings stamps, dazzles, papers and a fabulous template for making flowers...... Just lovely.
See you then
Love and crafty hugs
Melanie xxxxxxxxx

Demo day

Hello
Just to let you know that I will be demonstrating at The Stamp Pad in Saddleworth on Saturday.
Come along and join me for a day of fun, creativity and inspiration.
Love and hugs
Melanie xxxxxx

Zentangle samples

Hi
me again! Now I have started posting samples.....I just cant stop!!!!!!!!!

These samples are all done with the fabulous Colorbok collections.

Samples, samples and more samples!!!!!

hello my lovely crafty friends,
I feel I have neglected my blog recently so whilst I am at home I am posting pictures of all my recent samples.....so here goes.

Gatefold Vintage Card by designer of the month Lindsey Worth!

What I used:

Kaisercraft 75 cents collection – 12x12 papers and collectables

A5 gatefold card blank

Cream paper roses

Vintage Photo distress ink

Docrafts Lucy Cromwell stamp (or any happy birthday stamp)

Plain white paper

I created this gatefold card in a vintage style and used some of the butterfly elements from the collection as my main focus. The topper in the bottom right-hand corner was made by layering two of the collectable elements together with 3D foam; alternatively the other main image was cut from one of the papers. There is a sticker sheet included in the paper pack so I used some of the smaller elements, including a border and some corners, to frame the backing paper.

 

I also inked everything with Vintage Photo distress ink, which not only outlined all of the different elements, but also gave the card a more aged appearance.  I also used the ink to define the petals on the paper roses and make them match in with everything else. I added these to give the card texture and depth, plus they also work well as embellishments alongside the butterfly images. 

I decorated the inside with a contrasting floral paper, however it was too bold to write on, so I also cut a rectangle of white paper and stuck this on top. I added another of the collectable elements to the corner and stamped a greeting in the distress ink to finish it off.

 

 I hope you like it! 

Lindsey x

Here's Lindsey's first project as my designer of the month

Hello crafty friends
I am very excited to show you Lindsey's first project as my designer of the month.
She won the blog challenge and will be showing her creativity on here during the month of June.
I will be running another blog challenge very soon so keep checking.
Take care
Love and hugs
Melanie xxxxx