REALLY GORGEOUS MAKES....

I have been lucky enough to finally get a new computer, a much needed new computer I must say, as my old one was very old indeed (in computer years) and lots of it had ceased to function correctly.  So having had to tidy stuff up on my old one in order for my new one to be brought into action I have found some things that I didn't realise I actually had.  This is a very good thing as I have rediscovered the following divine makings by lovely teamie Flo, which I am sure I haven't shown you before, so with vast apologies to her for not showing them before here are the two beauties she had previously shared with me, both perfect for the current season......

..... above is the front (inside), and below is the back....

Stamps involved here are several including the main one CI-489, Winter Walkies, and CI-493, Wild Flowers and Ferns Silhouette.  I think she has also used the Triptych you will find Here.

Here are some other views of it, open and closed...

 
The other make I found was this one and again I just love it and I'm sure you will too...

Here Flo has used CI-484, Christmas Sledging Fun, with a handle charm on top.
Many thanks Flo.

To finish tonight I have picked the following fab teamie makes to show you as well, the first two from Dora and then Gerrina, with Christmas in mind (only 6 Saturdays to go, oh dear!)....

Both feature a stamp that is proving very popular CI-502, Noel Border.  And whilst on the subject of borders here is the final card make made by teamie Sarah with CI-498, Just the Ticket Border....

Nice!

Hope the sun shines for you tomorrow wherever you are!

Bye for now, back soon,
Jean x

WEEKEND WORKSHOP PICCIES AND MORE....

As promised in my last post I am going to post some of the piccies taken at the weekend workshop recently, that CI and Chocolate Baroque held together with some fantastic crafting folk here in the North East of England.  Firstly the whole group of us (except Malcolm as he took the photo)..

Followed by individual piccies of various folk and makes that were made, or were in the process of being made at the time.  The first day we concentrated on assembling a variety of 'junk' journals, and on the second morning we made a piece of home decor on canvas..

Any familiar faces?  We had a fabulous time, hope you did too, and many thanks for your company.

Whilst photos are the order of the day the most recent show we had a stand at was at Doncaster with Stamp Magic.  Here is the stand, followed by a little touch of artistic participation from one of our cutest and keenest younger customers...

What a sweetheart and great artist in the making!

Finally a little array of inspirational pretties, starting with a daisy frame by lovely customer Angela Mitchell..

A couple of journal pages by creative Corrine Rollett..

Two lovely large Christmas tags by talented teamie Sylvie..

A cool calendar page by teamie Chris - what a great idea!..

.... and probably not exactly pretty, but certainly very creative, are two crow/raven makes by Sally Holmes and one other following in the steps of the great Edgar Allan Poe...

What a collection!

Back soon,

Jean x

IT'S ALMOST HALLOWEEN, AND WE HAVE LOTS OF SPOOKY IMAGES TO SHARE TONIGHT....

It is, and we definitely have! It doesn't get much better than this so feast your spookilicious little eyes on this little lot - the teamies have been very busy indeed...

I popped this one on Facebook the other day, by a one time, now having a rest, CI teamie - Coco..

..CI-500 plus a little mini me from CI-501.  Lots more using these 2 stamps, plus, below.

Another absolute beauty by Dora - loving that perfectly positioned little beetle Dora and the adorable hanging bat...

...Trees from CI-209 add to the graveyard look.

Then I have several spooktacular makes from Sandra...

...and I adore this one from Daniele..

Flo has also been creatively crowfull...

... as has Sylvie....

..and so loving the fiery colours Helen has used...

Plus the final ones tonight are by me, which have a dimensional padded effect (lost in the photo), as well as metallic touches...

I think I am correct in saying that we all enjoyed the creepilicious experience we had in making the above.  Have a fun Halloween everyone.

Back soon,
Jean x

p.s. We had a great weekend workshop with 16 fabulous folks very recently - you know who you are!!  Photos of the occasion to follow soon. x