Mixed Up Saturday

 

Crafting, Because it's cheaper than therapy..

Until you see the receipt from the craft shop! 

Good Saturday Morning Ladies, 

How are you all doing?  Have you got anything nice planned for the weekend?  

For us it will be more of the same, I have managed to swim in the sea for 3 days in a row,  although it seemed a bit colder yesterday, we still stayed in for getting on for a couple of hours, I was just floating in a large inflatable ring, it was pure heaven!          We may go and do some touring around over the weekend,  I'm up for it but I think Paul and girls are just happy to relax and read.  

As we walked through Sand Dunes to the next town along the coastal path, there was a lovely floral scent in the air, it was coming from these lovely flowers, there were loads of them,  so I took some photos so that I could find out what they are called.  They are called Sea Daffodils or Sand Lily's. 

Creative Stamping Magazine 

Issue 138

I finally found an issue of Creative Stamping that I would use, I look every month but simply haven't liked one issue for months, so I am pleased that I cancelled my subscription. 

I quite liked the the Colarado Craft Company stamps in this issue, plus the inspiration was good too.   So I thought I would share it with you  

Vanessa Hodgson has used the stamps with the Emboss Resist technique and I love how they have all turned out, especially the green one!  She has mostly used Distress inks.  

Helen has used the stamps to create different Wreaths, the stamps work perfectly,  its good to use all the little stamps too.  I have shared a close up of her method of creating wreath without stamp platform.  (Just zoom in) 

Sarah Phelan has given us a Tissue Paper Technique Masterclass.   She has used it to create 5 different projects.  Using  Layered Stamps, stamps with stencils, Sprays amd Inks to give different effects too.  The one hint she gives is to use the slightly rougher side of the tissue paper.  Use glue in fine layers too to prevent the paper tearing.  Use strong tones to add colour as the tissue paper will mute the colours.  She has greated a lovely selection of cards.  If you want any more information please let me know.

Glynis has used the free paper downloads to create these beautiful cards in traditional Christmas colours. 

Mel Jones has done a "Stretch Your Stash' feature on Nesting Dies,  she has created some really different effects.  I have to say I really live those Chloe Creative cards Decorative Square dies on the third card 😍.  

Vicky has used the papers combined with the stamps to create some great Christmas gift ideas.

Maggie has used the stamps in a totally different way,  all of these cards have a Contemporary/ Clean and Simple style.  I especially love the last two. 

I really like the inspiration in this magazine,  I think that the different techniques are all things that we would all use too. 

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I hope that you all have a lovely Saturday, 

Sending love and hugs to all of you,

Sandra

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