Mixed Up Saturday featuring Michele's Magazine Review

Good Morning Ladies, 

As you are reading this we will be on our way to Colchester, we are aiming to be there early morning so that we can get as much done as possible so that we don't need to go back again (although this might be a little ambitious).  Mum doesn't have a lot of furniture so it shouldn't take too long, the hard thing will be the little things that have memories attached to them. 

Janet has shared her latest piece of Stitching with us, such a beautiful Cushion cover, I love the amount detail, look at the ivy leaves they even have shading, the colours are so bright and vibrant too.

Janet's Description:

Here is my latest piece of afternoon stitchings. 

It is as you can see a cushion cover which I purchased off a well known internet site. It was sealed and had everything needed to make the complete cover.

A variety of stitches -long and short/chain/stem/and french knots.

It  now sits in the chair in the bedroom.

Thank you so much Janet for sharing your latest creation with us XXX

Karen 

Here is Karen's latest Crotchet Cute Critter, it is a gorgeous Nemo fish, from Kerry Lord's latest book 'Ocean'.  It looks so realistic Karen, it must have been so fiddly with it being small, but so worth the effort, I can imagine a load of these hanging on a mobile, so cute for an 'under the sea' themed room.

Thank you so much for sharing him with us Karen XXX

Michele's Magazine Review

Hi Ladies,

Simply Cards & Papercraft has a great set of Dies & stamps this month as the free gift. These are made to coordinate with the set from Diecutting Essentials I reviewed a couple of weeks ago.

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

First of a few features using the free gifts.

More ideas, for various occasions.

Great to see some inspiration for men’s cards.

Party decorations & invitations.

Love the Happy New Year card.

This calendar looks great.

Here’s how to create the calendar.

Interesting feature using wax paper & embossing.

The instructions & another card.

Lovely pop up cards.

Beaded slider cards-they look really pretty.

Instructions & another card.

How to make the most of your circle dies.

More ideas & inspiration.

How to create a watercolour background using Distress Oxide inks.

That’s all for this week so
Happy Crafting

Love Michele

Another fantastic review Michele, thank you si much for all the hours you have kindly put into reviewing the Craft Magazines this year, You have boosted their sales for sure!  I really do appreciate your help with the blog my lovely XXX

Ladies I hope you all have a productive weekend,  decorating your homes and finishing your last minute cards etc.   

Love and hugs to all of you,

Sandra                                                                                  xxxxxx