About Time!

Morning all,
Hope you've had a good week, have you anything nice planned this weekend...
A scheduled post from me this morning as I'm having a weekend off, yay!
Some R&R and pampering before going to a Bridal Shower for my daughter's friend who she's going to be a Bridesmaid for next year.
Then catching up with a lovely friend of mine tomorrow for a few hours.

Anyhow it's seems appropriate to be posting about "Time" as the clocks are changing this weekend, that whole extra hour we gain but then the shorter days and nights drawing in even more.

One of my jobs this week was making clocks, some old favourite designs that always prove popular and some new additions too.
These have helped replenish stock for various places where they're on sale.
I never tire of creating these and will leave you with a few pictures.
Whatever you're doing have a lovely weekend and I'll catch up again soon...
Crafty Hugs xKx

Lavinia Stamps May challenge Pretty in Pink/Blue

Welcome to the Bank Holiday weekend and the start of the new
Lavinia Stamps challenge.
Last month's Zingy Lemon and Lime challenge was so cheery and the entries were all brilliant.
I loved that combo for the challenge.
Hope you can join us this month, as always the DT have provided lots of inspiration to get you started.
Please be mindful of the challenge rules,
using Lavinia stamps and or Dies.
You could be the lucky random winner of the super £40 online voucher.
If you don't have a blog then there's a link for email entries HERE.
I hope you have a lovely Saturday and I'll leave you with my makes.

An 8 x 8 canvas,
a fabric/mixed media clock
and a mixed media style of card I really enjoy making...

Crafty Hugs xKx

Happy Easter Weekend

Hello lovely people,
Today I'm popping by to wish you all a very lovely Easter Weekend.
For my makes this Easter I've used these gorgeous
Crowned Bunnies from Crafty Individuals and Designed by Alice Palace
I use to use Crafty Individuals Stamps a lot and decided they definitely needed revisiting.
The clock is the first of new designs that I am selling and taking commissions for.
I'll be adding a link for purchasing soon.
I really love these stamps and hope you like how I have used them here.

Enjoy your Easter Eggs and try not to eat them all at once!

Thanks for popping by today...

Crafty Hugs xKx

Workshop results and news

Morning all,

Hope you are all well and looking forward to the weekend.
I'm getting ready for a full on crafty weekend with lovely friends
in Bristol and Warwickshire at Pink Tulip Creations.
We're going to be transforming the Candy Box Crafts Brusho box and Notelet box.
I feel very honoured to have two special friends traveling over from Ireland to join us for the weekend too, how exciting!

Last weekend at my Crockenhill workshop we did a simple clock canvas, 10 x 12, using Brusho's.
I did my sample for the ladies using Designs by Ryn to create what I call my Tropical Rain design.

Now after my briefing and guide as to how I did it the ladies have a free rein to create as they wish.
It's fabulous to see everyone's individual take on the original idea, the different stamps they use and orientation to make each one unique.

The abilities range from very new to highly skilled crafters.

My next local classes are booking now and they include the gorgeous Triple frame from Candy box on the 8th March, then on the 18th April the ladies get there chance with the Notelet box and in May we are going to be using Paper clay to make a tag and add to some cards.
My paper clay sample will be revealed this weekend.

So lots going on to look forward to!

For any further info about my classes my email is
craftyk@hotmail.co.uk

So I'll bid you a good day and leave you with a montage of some of the lovely artwork created by my wonderfully talented ladies.

Crafty Hugs xKx

Brusho clock canvas with Designs by Ryn

Morning all,
It's a busy month, lots going on with my home and away workshops coming up very soon.
I've got back into the swing if things a bit better now, I have a lot of family things to attend to with my sister being poorly and dear mum, bless her, settling into respite. It's been a stressful time juggling so many things but we manage don't we.
I'm pleased to say too that my daughter is well on the way with her ACA exams, she had one re sit recently which she absolutely smashed and now just three to go. I tell you those bubbles will be flowing at the end of this hard slog!
Anyhow on to the next Kent workshop on the 22nd Feb, the project is this clock canvas with Brusho's and Design by Ryn stamps.
Looking forward to this one!
Have a good day and keep warm.
See you soon xKx

Bright and Beautiful...

Hey ho Monday morning again,

Hope you had a lovely weekend and not too much snow...

I had a wowser of a weekend after launching my new workshop project.
Such a lot too do so while you're reading this post I'll be cracking on with it all, all good though...

So today sees the start of the
Lavinia Stamps Challenge, Bright and Beautiful perfect looking ahead to Spring.
There was a great number of fabulous entries last month, so many very talented crafters out there.
Many congratulations to the lucky winner who receives a whopping £40 voucher to spend online in the Lavinia Stamps Shop.
Entries can be via your blog or by EMAIL, LINK HERE.
We look forward to seeing all the lovely artwork sent in and appreciate you taking part and joining us.
The rest of Design Team have created some wonderful inspiration to tempt you so please pop over to the BLOG and their own blogs to see what they've all been up to.

Anyway here are my offerings, I haven't use my alcohol inks for a while so they saw an airing with the laminator for the clock along with Fairy Pods, Bubbles, Dreams and delights sentiment.
The lovely Floral Spray and Those who don't believe sentiment was perfect for the distress ink hearts background on the second card.
Finally I used the Celtic Dream Timeless die for the circle card, cut out twice for the cats and applying Sparkle Medium. Mounted on to a background blended with Adirondack, Purple Twilight, a lovely vibrant colour!

All stamps and dies can be found on the website HERE

I hope you like these and they tempt you to join in.
I wish you a good week ahead and a lovely day.
Crafty Hugs xKx

Workshop News...

Hey hope you're having a lovely Sunday whatever you're up to...
Watching Andy Murray is nerve wracking! I'll be ready for my roast dinner later that's for sure...

Have you checked out my workshops lately?
I've been busy with lots of new projects and samples for Swanley in Kent, Bristol and Warwickshire.
Here's a few examples...
Further info craftyk@hotmail.co.uk or PM me on Facebook.

Back soon
Crafty Hugs xKx

New Year, New Challenge

The First Day of The New Year sees the start of a New Challenge over at Lavinia Stamps
The theme is simple "Add Some Glitter" bling it up to bring some sparkle for January!
Oh! and most important you don't have to have a blog as we now accept
***EMAIL ENTRIES***
So for my inspiration of course I made a clock with added sparkle by glitter embossing the small "number" butterflies and some trails of Glitter Stickle dots.
Secondly I used one of the small dwellings as a repeated image and simply glitter embossed one of them to make it stand out.
A few added embellishments and hey presto a pretty neat New Home card?...
So that's me with my makes for today.
I'm off to welcome my Bro and SIL at ours today, more food and some games!
Whatever you're doing I hope you enjoy and I'll see you soon xKx

Lavinia Zentangle with Dylusions Sprays

I've received such wonderful feedback for this clock I made to give inspiration for this months challenge over on the Lavinia blog, thank you so much!
It was a lovely design to create and here's how I did it -
Firstly I used the negative of a punched round circle mask to create the sun and sprayed through Lemon Zest Dylusions.
I then lightly spritzed Bubblegum Pink and Vibrant Turquoise Dylusions and stamped the Lavinia Zen Leaf 2 and some Lavinia Butterflies before adding the black candi digits.
I was so pleased with this colourful clock face and it's bright zesty sun and I'm thrilled you like it too.
It would be great if you could join us for the blog challenge over at Lavinia Stamps Challenge Blog
Thanks for popping by xKx