Mixed Up Saturday Featuring Michele's Mag Review

Good Morning Ladies ,

How was the start of your Easter weekend? We spent the day mostly in the garden, it was lovely and warm.

Our first card today is Janets first attempt at Groovi, the card has a pretty blended background on to which Janet has placed her beautifully embossed   'Groovi' piece, which features two stunning corner pieces around a decorated central circle. 

Janet you would never guess that was your first attempt, you are clearly a natural 'parcher' !  I know pat has said that the 'White work' was tricky and very time consuming.   Have you bought many plates etc?.  I can't wait to see your next piece .  Thank you so much for sharing it. XXX 

The lovely covered Notebook is from my swap partner Sue Bishop over on our 'Riley &Rose' facebook group.

Sue has covered the notebook in the most amazing cover that she has personalised with our Group name, the cover was made using the 'Faux Leather' technique and let me tell you it really feels like soft leather, if you zoom in you can see the texture. Inside thete are two notebooks and two pens, a little book of sticky notes too.  The outside is finished with a pretty dangle charm. 

It's an incredibly detailed project and i love it xxx

 Michele

Michele has very kindly shared some of her Animal themed cards to give you all a little inspiration for this week's challenge.  

Such a lovely assortment of creatures, I think my favourites are the Owls and those darling hedgehogs.  

Thank you so much my lovely for inspiring us all. XXX 

Talking of Michele, here is this weeks ....

Magazine Review 

Hi Ladies

Here’s two magazines being reviewed today.
First is Cardmaking & Papercraft which has a bumper set of stamps as a free gift. There’s something there for everyone. 

Here’s some ideas using the free gift. 

This article features a new fold-Quarter fold cards, they don’t look too difficult to create either. 

Next up is Simply Cards & Papercraft which has two fantastic free gifts-Cardmaking Magic Stamps & Dies. 

 The lovely free gifts. 

This is the first feature using the free gifts. There’s a 2 page interview with Christina Griffiths and she’s made 2 cards using her products-see second photo.

Another feature by Christine Smith (craftipotential blog)

This article features Floating Diecut flowers which give can amazing effect. They suggest transferring the flowers(once you’ve arranged them how you’d like them to show on your card) onto a transfer sheet but I reckon you could use thin Acetate and I’m sure we’ve all got some if that in our stash!


That’s all for this week in the magazine review section.

Love Michele 

PS I apologise for the lack of comments but google has decided to be difficult and I just haven’t had the time to create yet another account. 

Thank you so very much Michele for this weeks fantastic Magazine Review.  XXX

Last but by no means least today is something to bring a warm smile to your faces.......

Such a lovely photograph of Lynda & Terry (CU) with little Harry. Just look at his face, what a sweetheart, you can tell he loves you both very much, thank you for sharing your special photo with us Lynda xxx

That's all from me today ladies, I am writing this as we drive home from my Mum's, as i think i will be straight to bed when we get home.  

Enjoy the rest of your weekend my very dear friends.

Love and hugs to each and every one of you,

Sandra 

xxxxxx