Crafty Individuals canvas book

I have transformed a couple of Crafty Individuals http://www.craftyindividuals.co.uk/ mini canvas' into a tiny little accordion book. Why I don't just use them as a canvas is beyond me but I like to try and inspire my readers to think outside the box a bit.......

The birds singing in the mornings and the spring flowers inspired my 'SPRING TIME' book.

All of the images and words are stamps by Crafty Individuals, plates 194 music, 256 words and birds, 287 birds on wire and sentment,296 clock face and 302 flowers. I just added a few leaves, flowers and pearly centres as embellishments, oh and flower soft for the birds 'nest'.

The book opens out to reveal the words 'Spring Time'.

Thanks again to Jean and Malcolm of Crafty Individuals for their yummy stamps. The tiny canvasses are also from them, you can find them on their web site under 'Must Haves'.

Right, off to do a spot of baby sitting now, must try to remember to take some photo's to share with you all, he is really growing up so fast!!!

Sue x

'The Bride'

I have completed another lay out and am really going to try and complete a couple of albums of the girls recent weddings.

Scrapbooking does not come easy to me. I would much rather work on a smaller scale but thanks to Polly suggesting using sketches to help me along, I will get there.

The more I do it, the easier it will become????? Flowers are hand made and swirl was inked, overstamped and embossed.

That's all for today, got a spot of baby sitting to do now.........

Sue x

Altered scrapbook pages

I just couldn't find the right background paper. You know what it's like, so I made my own.

I also made the half artisan shape from simple copy paper, coloured and stamped it to go with the background.

Then made a simple flower to add some interest and depth.

I love messing with paints and other mediums to create something a little bit different. Mind you, sometimes things don't turn out how you want them to.

The crackle effect was just what I wanted but the colours were wrong...

Then I spent ages looking for a photo to suit, but eventually threw it to one side and started another lay out using the same background as before.

Before I go, here's a couple of snips from the next class at Grimsby Crafts.

Pretty and floral

And finally some of the the ladies with their completed star books after Sunday's class.

Thanks for a fun day ladies, and thanks for keeping us all fed and watered Lynn!

Sue x

Our Vintage Affair Challenge and slide mailer

My friend Polly is part of Our Vintage Affair blog, and along with Loreta organises some brlliant challenges. I can't get the link to work but this is the address, Polly I need a refresher please !!!!!!!!!!

http://ourvintageaffair.blogspot.com/2011/03/march-lo-challenge-butterflies-sketch.html

This layout is based around this months challenge, 'butterflies and a sketch'. Those of you who know me will know that I don't do scrapbooking as I find it hard to work 'big', however I really fancied trying this challenge. I began bu altering the plain white paper by distressing it and stamping a Kelly Panacci corner stamp. I have a few sets of their stamps, they are so versatile.


I created a corrugated heart, then ran a butterfly through the cuttlebug, and added colour and pearls. LOVE was cut using a Tim Holtz sizzix alphabet to which I added colour and glitter. The rest of the wording was from a rubber stamp by Inkadinkado.

I wanted to use someting different to flowers and swirls and then I had an idea I thought I would try. I intertwined some cuttlebug swirly shapes, on their own at first, but was not happy to see the bottom of the photo's through the openings. I then tried weaving some sheer fabric through the shapes and it worked really well. I finished it off by adding just a hint of colour and some pearls. I was soooo pleased with the end result, worth a full day of crating to finally get there with it!

Here's the inside of one of the 3 slide mailers I have on the go. All words and angel image are by Crafty Individuals who also sell the tiny slide mailers. They are so cute and make a nice change to give instead of a card.

This is the front of the mailer, although the colours are not at all how they look here. Again the stamped image is by Crafty Individuals.

Jean has finally started a 'Crafty Individuals blog. It's full of inspiration so if you like their style, pop and have a look...

http://craftyindividualsblog.blogspot.com/

Sue x

This is a snippet of the card and tiny gift tag which is part of tomorrows class.

And just look at these tiny little 'must haves' available from Crafty Individuals. I was sooooo happy when I received them.

Teeny, tiny canvas, can't wait to work on them!

This is the rest of the stuff I received. Chipboard frames, trees, tiny birdhouses and MDF mini frames. They are so reasonably priced. I can certainly see some workshops here.

I have a few microscope slide mounts almost ready, so be back soon to share them with you.

Sue x