Art Impressions week on The Craft Barn Blog

Helloooo,

My day today on The Craft Barn Blog and my favourite stamps and favourite colouring materials.......can it get any better??????

For this project I chose Dotty, she is just wicked.......

The background was spritzed with Copics in a mister bottle, something I am having a lot of fun

 with at the moment!!  

So if you pop over to the blog you will see Dotty and what everyone else has been up to!!

See you soon,  

Jane x

As ususal, here are the materials I used......

Art Impressions character stamps                                                                                                                                                      Art Impressions quote stamps                                                                                                                                                      Copic markers                                                                                                                                                     Mister bottle                                                                                                                                                      Memento ink pads                                                                                                                                                     Self adhesive gems                                                                                                                                                     Ultra smooth white card

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Didn't we have a lovely time????

Hi everyone,

Wow what a weekend!!!!  The Craft Barn Extravaganza is over for another year!!

Saturday was extremely busy and we were all kept hard at it all day!!  I met some really
 nice people and thanks to you all for your lovely comments.

Unfortunately I was struggling a little with Vertigo due to an ear problem
 (so the doctor thinks).
 On Friday I really didn't think I was going to make it and the lovely Chris Dark
 agreed to step
 in for me, not only to demo but also to take my Copic class in the afternoon.
  Thanks Chris!!!
  It made me feel a lot better just to know that you were there in
 the wings if I needed you!!!

Well, I made it and I had a really good, although sometimes dizzy time,
 I would have been
 so disappointed if I had been unable to join in the fun!!

As usual there were some wonderful demonstrations, something for everyone.

I can now start putting some of the cards on here that I have been working
 on over the past few months.

I was demoing Copics with Kanban and Art Impression stamps. 
 
Anyway to begin with, here is the wonderful 'Lawn Ranger'.....

He is coloured with Copics and the background is Airbrushed.  For the cloud shape
 I used a Memory Box die.

 
 I can't help but smile when I look at his face!!!

And the caption says it all.......

Oh I just love these stamps!!!!

If you want to see some more, The Craft Barn Blog is showing a different one each day.
  It is this weeks challenge for the DT!!!

Well, I shall be back soon,


Jane x

Art Impressions Stamps - The Lawn Ranger and Revin for Trouble

Copics - E0000, E000, E00, E11, RV11, B91, B93, B95, E31, E33, E35,

              R24, R27, R29, C1, C3, C5, C6, C7, C9, 0

Copic Airbrush and B91

Memory Box Die - Marshmallow Clouds

Letters from Home

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It is my turn today on The Craft Barn blog, this week is 'Letters from Home' and we have all been using papier mache letters.  It is amazing how each person on the DT has come up with a different idea for them.  I decided to put mine on a canvas which I can hang in my workroom!! 

It was lots of fun to do and I managed to squeak some Copics in there too!!!!

Anyway, if you pop over there you will see how it was made!!

The materials I used are shown at the end of this post.

So, the Extravaganza is now only a week away and I still have so much I want to do, I am loving the Art Impressions stamps I am using, they are so comical, the pictures and the sentiments.  There are just not enough hours in the day

 at the moment!!

Well, I'm off to do a bit more,

Jane x

Papier maché letters Fresco Finish paints Canvas Copic markers Flowers Ribbons Self adhesive gems

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Latest offer......and an important reminder!!!

Just letting you know that over on The Craft Barn blog this week we have been decorating papier mache letters, do go over and have a look........

We have used PaperArtsy Fresco Finish paints which are really nice.  So..... if you also want to have a play with them then take a look on The Craft Barn website and

you'll find this week that there is an offer.... 

10% off  PaperArtsy Fresco Finish paints

Just type

FRESCO

in the offer code box as you go through checkout!

Also while I am here can I remind you of The Craft Barn Extravaganza which is Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July.  There are, as ususal three venues full of demonstrators  so lots to see.  There is a huge variety of products being used, something for everyone.  So do come and say hello!!!

   See you later this week my project,

           

Jane x

Exciting times for me!!!!!

Hi everyone,

This is a big day for me, I am so happy to tell you that I have been invited to join the very talented Craft Barn DT!!!   How lucky am I??????  I have not been part of a DT before so this is very exciting for me.   

Anyway, today, is my first DT project on The Craft Barn blog, the theme this week is making elegant cards using Memory Box/Poppystamp dies, so although you can see my card here today, for the rest of the week on the blog you will be able to see the other DT members beautiful projects.

   So here is my card.....

     with a close up on the flowers....

            If you head over to the blog, you will be able to see how it was made!!!

Below you will see the items I used.

 Hope you like it.

See you soon,

Jane x

Memory Box fancy blossom Memory Box Petal party Memory box Tender Leaves Memory Box Meadow leaf Memory Box Valencia border Copic markers Cheery Lynn "Cuttlehug" metal adaptor Ultra smooth white card Self adhesive gems Coredinations Cardstock

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Just had to show you.........

Hi everyone, how are you managing this heat?????  I can't say that I am enjoying it.  I am hot enough with hot flushes!!!  Still I'm sure it will be raining again soon so I am not going to say too much!!

Anyway, I thought I must show you this new stamp that I have been playing with today.
It is one of the Art Impressions 'Girlfriends' and called Uptown Girls.  I think the stamps are fantastic and the sentiments to go with them are so funny.  You must check them out here!! I shall be demoing with them at the extravaganza so do come and see the finished card!!  Of course it has been coloured using my Copics!!

Had a great class at The Craft Barn yesterday, my first since surgery.  The ladies were lovely and all did some beautiful colouring.  Thank you to them all for making my first class back such a pleasure.  You broke me in gently!!  I was very tired when I got in though!!
                                     
                                                         Hope you like it!


                                                           See you soon,


                                                                  Jane x

A Kanban lady for you!!

I have been busy doing projects for The Craft Barn extravaganza which is at the end of June/beginning of July.  As I have to pace myself I thought I would get making a little while ago.  I am having  a great time playing with my Copics !!

                               So I thought I would share this lady with you today

She is one of the Kanban 'Moulin Divas - Tres Chic' girls.  Really nice to work with!!

I've coloured her with Copics and added some diecut and punched embellishments.

The little roses are die cut and then put together, great with Coredinations or Bazzill to keep everything matching!!

I'm sorry it is in my usual comfort colours but I have some more to show you which definitely aren't!!!!

It is my first time back teaching next week at The Barn, a Copic Masterclass, what else???  Will be nice to get back to a bit of normality!!

I am also taking a class on the Saturday afternoon of the extravaganza, again with Copics if anyone is interested.  I think there are a few spaces left.

Hope you like her,

Back soon,

Jane x

Copics used - E000,00, 01,11,42, 43,47, C3, W1,2, V0000, 91,93,95,99, B000,91,0

First Edition Paper Pack - Daydream

Marienne D Creatables - Nesting Flowers

Memory Box - Valencia Border

Martha Stewart Punch - Branch

Spellbinders - Classic Lace Border

Pins coloured with Copic V93

and feather from stash! 

10% off !!!!!!!!

 Okey dokey, just a quickie tonight to let you know that if you head on over to The Craft Barn website, you will get 10% off Butterfly Kisses stamps.........

(click on picture to take you straight there!!!)

.........dare you miss out????

Don't forget to check out The Craft Barn Blog while you are there and see what the brilliant DT have been doing with the stamps!!!!

See you soon,

Jane x

Helloooooo,

Hi everyone, sorry it has been so long since I have been here.  As many of you know I went into hospital for my reconstruction op and of course I had to be the difficult patient who caused lots of problems for my wonderful medical team!!!
Well hopefully, I am back and my blog like me is going to have a major overhaul and then I promise to do lots more here!!!!!
I did lose any interest in crafting while I was 'poorly' but I am getting back now and looking forward to The Craft Barn's Extravaganza at the end of June, body willing!!    I shall be demoing the wonderful Copics.  If nothing else, I can sit and colour, which I find very relaxing!!!
That's my excuse anyway!!

See you soon,


  Jane x