Welcome To The Ice Age

Can you believe it one day you are in temperatures averaging 94 and the next it's -7 at Gatwick. I have to confess that since I came home I haven't seen any 'green' just white, white and more white. Amazingly though I do like the way everyone's garden looks as good as mine!! Also I have seen some stunning icicles hanging from churches, homes and sheds. They do look lovely twinkling in the sunshine. The caribbean was as good as last time and this time we painted the masks with the Viva pearlescent paint and they looked fantastic under the lights with feathers flowing and gems sparking.
I now have to get back into work mode and have been busy prepping for the cuttlebug and cricut classes next week at Graphicus - looking forward to seeing you all there.
TFL
Annette

Wooo I'm Going to Barbados

Yes here we are after having sailed across the mighty Atlantic Ocean set to arrive in Barbados tomorrow morning.
We have been busy socialising, testing cocktails and watching the tropical sunsets over the atlantic. Alongside this we have been running the mask making sessions on board which have proved very popular once again. It culminates tonight in the Masquerade Ball and I have to admit the creativity on board has been fantastic.
It's hard to think about Christmas!!

I would attemp to share a sunset with you but the ship's satelite is proving a little temperamental at times.

Wooo I'm going to Barbados

FlutterButter !!

Where do they dream up the names for paper collections? This paper range comes from BoBunny and was part of my demo @ The Heart of Craft in Carlisle. What an amazing drive over I had early Saturday morning. It's going to sound 'mad' but I was in awe of the huge, vast skies we have up here. They were just amazing and inspiring.

This week I have had a different challenge - trying to make my DH a birthday card - everytime I collect the pieces together he appears - now I know that he is a magician but he can't be that good can he?? I'm hoping to do a 'man' version of that Paradise Retreat shrine everyone else got to play with !! Any excuse to get that glass bead gel, soft gel medium and develop the grey matter is fine with me

now who mentioned Christmas Cards......

Enjoy the day

Good Old St Nick

AAAARRRRHHHHHH my son has just come in from school and told me how many days to Christmas ..... and after he picked me up off the floor, and told me the Christmas PANIC set in. No christmas cards made (SHOCK) no presents bought (HORROR) and loads of washing and packing to do for my Carribbean trip this week (GASP)and to top it off it's snowing. C'est la vie!!!

If anyone has bought the BoBunny Christmas papers from Graphicus then here is a christmas book made using the papers. The swirls are off a combo sheet which has the alphabet, swirls and boarders on. I've also got one or two things prepped for the Graphicus Open Weekend 4th and 5th December. it would be lovely to see you there.



The book isn't finished yet as I shall be putting a selection of this year's christmas mug shots in - always like a little something to do when the tinsel has been put away!!!

TFL
Annette

To Paradise and back via Birmingham

I can't believe the last time I posted I was knee deep in pumpkin - November has been a whirlwind month. The NEC hobby crafts show was busy - hello to all you lovely crafters I met while working on the Clarity stand. Barbara is back on screen this Sunday I believe.
Today there will be ladies all over the country recovering from the Graphicus Paradise Weekend Retreat... stitching, inking, stamping, talking, laughing, learning, painting, cutting, punching, and CRAFTING. You will notice there was no mention of sleeping. It was lovely to meet you all and a special thank you to my table of 'professionals' who were absolutly delightful to work with - here's to the next one.

TFS

Annette

Boo !!

This week is half term so the kids have been 'helping' cut things out with the cricut. This 'little' offering was made on the Create using Don Juan and Paper Dolls and dangles a mere 47". The papers are from BoBunny and cut fabulously on the cricut. What I didn't know was that my little darlings had used some flurescent paint so the ghosts glow in the dark. I won't tell you how I found that out but it involves a dark bathroom
You wait till halloween!!!

Clear as Clarity

Well here are a few samples that I made using a selection of Clarity Stamps, Big and Juicy ink pads - hydrangea, mountain meadow and waterfall and some silk coated artboard. The fusible fibres are so addictive to play with and have now become an essential piece of kit. I have joined a circle journal group and the first title to come my way is 'Colour My World.' I think these fusible fibres may have just made their way into the book.

Have Fun

Annette