Bank Holiday Craft Day....

Today has been a day of two halves. This morning I was woken up by the cuckoo shouting in the garden and as I love to watch the birds playing about in the garden I just had to get up early and sit outside with coffee, hand warmers and binoculars. I'm not a twitcher by any means but we've got Green Finches trying to build a nest down the bottom of the garden. However, there is some question as to who 'owns' that nest as when the finches are away the blue tits come and continue building. Not quite sure how this will pan out. The battle is on!! So with the morning still young I decided to crack on with a couple of samples for an upcomming Docrafts demo but thought I'd post them here. I'll be at Lambton Garden Centre next Saturday.

I'm not normally over fond of outline stickers but these two caught my eye mainly due to the graphite colour. They are called Classic Cameos and Alice In Wonderland. Next Sunday (fingers crossed) sees the launch of the Suzicraft Blog and there will be tutorials, samples and techniques using the Splodge Away mat. So hope to see you then. I'll give you the link next Sunday. Enjoy your day Annette x

Blog Prompt Day 6

Well, after a busy Docrafts Demo Day and an amazing car journey listening to the Script's Science and Faith album for the first time, the mojo was flowing today. For those following the Creativity Blog Prompts we were 'prompted' to allow our craft be inspired by music, I have to say the album takes you on an amazing and emotional journey. The music thing certainly prompts the mojo and today I've prepped all my remaining classes through till June. I never like to fully prep as I feel it removes the flow of creativity on workshop days. Today we were asked to share a favourite photograph so I thought I'd share this with you - as many of you know we have a cairn terrorist who we share our house with. "Loyal but with her own agenda" is a phrase that comes to mind. She does like to guard her territory with aplomb and will give any unwanted visitor - be it pidgeon, jackdaw or rabbit a piece of her mind. When life gets too much she can be found lounging on furniture, which is so not allowed.

Since she is very much part of the family we scrapped her photo and did some hidden journalling. This is what we came up with.

TFL Annette

Get Set To Colour

As promised here are a couple of cards I made using the spectrum noir pens to colour in the image. The pens are very different to promarkers or copics in their application. The pens are available at Suzicraft and are reasonably priced.

Day 3 of the Docraft Creativity Challenge was to use some of their download papers - I've done that and will post the card after playtime!! TFL Annette x

Tartan Paint !!

This is a true story - last week I was in my local craft shop and a gentleman asked the shop assistant for Tartan Paint.... I could not believe it ..... next week I thought I'd ask for a long stand.... I laughed and cried all the way home... Well for day 2of the Creativity Blog series we have been asked to post our 5 favourite Docrafts Galleries - no way - but here goes.... Sams Home Cooked Designs. I recently met Sam at a Docrafts demo and have spent some time together at workshops and design team meetings.... Cliona - I met Cliona at a Docrafts Demonstrator event and have enjoyed reading her blog and tutorials - Crafty Pam - this lovely lady always leaves some encouraging comments in my Gallery Diana C - Diana is another Docrafts Demonstrator who I met briefly whilst working at the NEC and finally Busy Blonde does some lovely work and has a very clean style. Tomorrow I promise I will post some samples from the new crafty product Docrafts sent melast week but I have some design team samples to finish first so must not get too side tracked! TFL Annette x

5 Reasons to Craft.......

The Docrafts Creativity Team have put together a blog prompt idea and I thought I'd join in. Blog posting for me has become a little erratic in that I just seem to run out of time but they do say that if you repeat something for 21 days it becomes a habit so here we go..... 5 reasons why I craft..... I'm addicted to being creative... I'm addicted to using my crafty stash to create something unique... I'm addicted to meeting like minded addicted crafty people... I'm addicted to sharing what I learn with others... I'm addicted to the excitment of finding different techniques... Do I need therapy?????? TFL Annette x

New Workshops....

Well where did that time go to.... to be fair I have been to Glasgow, Harrogate, Birmingham, Cumbria, and back again.

We've had classes at The Art Shop, Darlington, a play day with my friend Maria Simms, alongside this we have been supporting DD in her GCSE's and to finish it off this week I've been busy prepping upcoming 'Colouring with Spectrum Noir,' 'Beginners Brayering'and 'A Ranger Day' at Suzicraft.

We have just launched Clarity Stampers in Cumbria. The first class is to be held at Newbiggin Village Hall in Penrith on Fri 27th April. There are only two spaces left if anyone is interested - just leave a comment and I'll be in touch.

I am also starting a 'beginners card making class' @ Collectables, Stockton on Thurs
3 May 6-8pm - just contact the store direct to book your place.

...... now blogger is playing up and won't upload....... can you see my gritted teeth!!!!

I'll try later.....

Take Care

Annette x

Cricut Collaged Canvas

Hi there
I've been a bit busy working on some 'undercover crafting' this last week - I'll be able to post in a couple of weeks - today we set off for the SCC at Glasgow with Clarity Stamp. It will be good to chat and see some old friends again. We had a busy meeting of the Clarity Stampers North East last Friday. Everyone played nice without too many 'brayer' issues. The next class is May 18th if anyone is interested in joining the group.

Canvas Info: Flower Shoppe Cricut Cartridge, acryllic paints, gesso, Stampers Anonymous stamps, BoBunny Paper
and lots of fun...

Next Cricut Class is Friday 16th March at Sedgefield Parish Hall 10-3pm

Until next time TFL

Annette