Mixed Up Saturday

 

Good Saturday Morning Ladies, 

I hope that you are all well and enjoying the penultimate weekend of November,  I cannot get my head around how fast this year has gone!!        Having said that I won't be sorry to see the back of 2020, I'm pretty sure you all feel the same, although we have all managed ok under the restrictions,  the hardest thing being not seeing your family and friends, I am  a little bitter that I was robbed of precious moments of what was to be my Mum's last year. along with what will be almost 5 months of not being able to see.!  Seeing him suffer has been the most painful experience.  

Today will be a day of rest and recuperation for Paul, he won't have a 'good' eye for a few days so he is forced to take it easy. Hopefully his recovery will be fast. He has spent the week getting ahead of work so he should be good for 2 or 3 days. 

On to todays features.....

Karen

Karen treated herself to Kerry Lord's latest book, which I think us a well deserved treat, especially to celebrate getting your new job!!   As with all of Kerry Lord's other books Karen couldn't wait to get started, her first two projects are pictured above, such a perfect Seahorse and Starfish, I love tge colours you have chosen too.  I can't wait for you to make the Nemo fish.!!  Thanks so much Karen for sharing your latest makes with us XXX

Michele's Magazine Review 

Hi Ladies,  


Decided to treat myself to the latest issue of Simply Cards & Papercraft. Look at the lovely free gift.

Here’s some ideas of what’s inside the magazine.

First feature using the free gift, they make some lovely cards.

More ideas showing that they’re great for non Christmas cards too.

Great kinetic cards using the free gift.

Article on Debossed die resist technique, produces a lovely finish.

Fancy fold  card but ones that fold flat for posting.

Interesting ideas making you own wrapping paper & gift tags. I think I’d prefer the look if you used large number dies to create your own stamps (or number stamps)

Nice idea but it seems like a lot of work.

Follow on article from last month, this one used 3 colours at the opposite sides of the colour wheel.

Mixed media techniques & mediums used here to create some fantastic backgrounds. This article should suit quite a few of you.

More ideas.

I’m sure we’ve all got stamps in this style & could recreate this look.

More ideas.

Interesting article on using stencils but masking part of them off to create a different look.

This gives us some more ideas of how we could use those stencils I’m sure we all have tucked away!!

Article for  you ladies who like to get Inky! How to create your own ink pads.

Sneak peek at the free gift next month. Great fir new year, special birthdays & mens cards.

That’s all for this week so
Happy Crafting..

Love Michele

Michele won a Prize

Michele won a prize ftom a magazine, who doesn't love a free gift?! I know it's not your usual style but it's quite pretty,  in fact you could make all the cards up and give them as a little Christmas gift to someone that doesn't get to go to the shops.               Thanks for sharing your prize with us my lovely. 

That's all for today ladies, my nurse duties are calling, I have to keep track of what drops gor which eye for the next few days!! 

Have a lovely weekend,  

Love and hugs to all of you, 

Sandra 

xxxxxx