Mixed Up Saturday featuring Michele's Magazine Review

 

Good Saturday Morning Ladies,

We had another windy day yesterday, although it was bright and the sun made a few appearances, I spent a good half hour trying to encourage Milo to come out into the garden for some fresh air, he has not wanted to step outside since his attack last saturday, he is getting more like himself each day.   He had Paul and I in hysterics on Thursday night, we were in bed and he came in as he usually does but this time instead of curling up next to Paul like he usually does, he laid himself out, his head on the pillow beside Paul's shoulder, his body stretched out along Paul's, he then reached out his paw and rested it on Paul's hand, (Paul was reading at the time), he just stayed like that for about 20 minutes, it was so funny, I felt like I was 'surplus to requirements' 😂😄 Their liitle 'Bro-mance' is cute to see!

We have some lovely features on today's blog post so without further a do let's have a look......

Karen

Karen ordered some amazingly priced yarn from Aldi a few weeks back, the yarn came with a Knitted pattern printed on the band for a hat, Karen was going to have a go but then found this crochet pattern so decided to go for that instead, it's perfect Karen, I love the pattern, detailed but not OTT, I really love the big PomPom on top that absolutely makes the hat. I am pretty sure that the yarn was £2.99, what an absolute bargain!!  I really want a hat but I think that I look a bit of a lemon in any hat so have never been brave enough.

This little cutie is what Karen made with the other colour of the yarn that came with two little Pompoms that work perfectly for the most adorable ears!! I bet that is so tactile Karen. 

Thank you so much for sharing your makes with us Karen XXX

Cheryl

Cheryl bagged herself a bargain 'Tattered Lace' Top Hat die set from a Craft Declutter site last weekend, the lady was really prompt at posting and in fact Cheryl had the first hat mostly finished by Tuesday evening!!   I think that these are stunning Cheryl, what perfect gifts for a Mum, Daughter or anyone really, I am guessing that if it's a Top Hat die it would make Men's top hats too!  You have decorated both hats beautifully Cheryl, the pink one is Giorgina's and the Blue and Lilac one is for Cheryl's Mum, she is going to have a smile from ear to ear when she opens that box Cheryl.  These are great for using all of the lovely ribbon and laces in your stash, that vintage looking lace on your Mum's hat is beautiful.

Thank you so much for sharing your creations with us XXX

Michele's Magazine Review

Hi Ladies, 

Here’s the delayed issue of Diecutting Essentials. There’s a lovely free gift this month it’s an interactive pop up slider Die,

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

Here’s the first feature using the free gift.

More ideas using the free gift, some of them are made using just the extra dies.

Even more inspiration using the free gift.

Dry embossing using nesting dies to create an impression great technique.

Heat embossed Diecutting produces such lovely cards.

I know we won’t all have these dies & stamps but I’m sure we have something similar & could adapt these ideas.

More ideas.

Gatefold cards made using coordinating dies & stamps. This makes a really impressive card

Some great ideas using hexagon dies

More inspiration.

Ideas using large letters-you could use stamps or dies for these projects.

More ideas.

Diecut mono print-not something I’ve heard of before but it looks great.

More lovely ideas.

Some ideas using flower dies which I’m sure we all have!!

That’s all for this week so
Happy Crafting.

Love Michele

Thank you so much Michele for another brilliant review, this edition is packed with amazing inspiration and some fantastic Techniques, I love the look of the 'Mono Print' technique so that will be going onto my 'to do' list. There are some fantastic ideas for using Nesting dies to create the focal point on your card rather than matting and layering.  A great Hexagon feature too.  Thank you so much for writing us another great review.  

I hope that Phil makes it home on time and that you have a lovely weekend together XXX

Craft Shopping

Karen 

Karen saw this great blending brushes online, the colours are amazing, actually you could use the colours on the handle to remind you of which colour family you have used them for.  I love that you get a case for them too.

Karen saw Barbara Gray using these alphabets stamps on a Mixed Media show last weekend and couldn't resist them, I have to say that I first saw Barbara using these on a Craft Along on Create & Craft years ago and thought then how useful they were, I didn't stamp back then though!

Thanks so much for sharing your shopping Karen, look forward to seeing what you create XXX

Michele 

Michele has been on her Bargain Hunting again and found three bargains on Ebaym some great dies there!  The last photo is the Honeydoo Lattice Background stamp that she has been looking for for a while, you will get so much use out of that die Michele, you could die cut the background in white, lay it over one of your watercolour background and then embellish with those flowers above.  there is your first project!  

Look forward to seeing what you create, thanks for sharing XXX

Pat

Clarity had a sale recently and Pat couldn't resist adding some new Groovi plates to her collection, some new tools and pads too. The last photo is of a fantastic plate of different Grid patterns and borders, there are so many different choices on there, its amazing.  I can't wait to see what you create with these new things Pat.

Thank you so much for sharing XXX

My Shopping 

Oh where do I start?!  Now I am not usually a fan of Dreamess, they have done some questionable things as a business lately!  But I happened to see a show that featured their paper pads the other day and I just couldn't resist, they were on a special offer so I bought them!  

The rest of the products are from my SU order, the punch cuts you two ovals, one scalloped one plain, perfect for sentiments without the need for searching for dies the right size, the embossing folder gives the Wood Chip Wallpaper effect !  I also bought some lovely background dies, that also have some lovely borders in as well.  The stamp sets, well the foliage I just couldn't resist as I love all things green and leafy! The flowers 'Pretty Perennials' I bought after seeing some stunning projects on Pinterest.

The final photo is of the Pink Frog background stamps, they are lovely and Hazel is featuring them on Hochanda this weekend as it is Pink Frogs 13th Birthday!! 

I can't wait to play with them all !!

I hope that you all have a lovely weekend, 

Love and hugs to all of you,

Sandra

xxxxxx