Ready, steady......

go.......then come back again, then set off again, and back. That's generally what happens whenever I need to go somewhere - it generally takes me 3 attempts to actually set off (after going home for the bits I've forgotten). Fingers crossed that doesn't happen tomorrow. I've had to work off my list, so if it wasn't on there it hasn't been packed, cos the brains napping. Have I managed to do everything - not a chance! Didn't do as many ATC's as I wanted, didn't get to play with the stuff I wanted etc etc. It'll be right.

Now how to get everything in the little car! First time I've tried to cram all my crafty stuff in since I down sized the wheels - this should be fun!

Roll on Saturday

Really looking forward to Saturday and the Makey Do! 4 boxes arrived yesterday - hehe, full of lovely crafty books. Problem is I've ordered books I want, so this could cost me a fortune! I've got a great selection. Also bringing along some wonderful things from Crafty Notions, which I will be using to demo with, and Dawn also brought some really great stuff in for me to use as well. Should be fab.

I've also decided we should have an ATC Trading Post. There will be a table were I will start the ball rolling with a selection of ATCs ready to be traded. Bring along your ATCs and then you can either swap one of yours for one on the table, or see if a fellow ATCer is around, so you can trade face to face. Bring your trades in a bag with a big sign on it that displays proudly you are looking to trade your art work. If you are not familiar with ATC's then the basic rules are:

* ATCs should be 2.5" x 3.5"
* On the back of your ATC you should have your name and some kind of contact details (address, email, blog or phone number)
* Your ATC can be decorated using anything - the world is your oyster! Be as adventurous or safe as you please, all ATCs of all levels are welcome

And why would you do an ATC? What's the point? Well..........

ATCs are for trading only, not selling. When you start collecting ATCs you build up a fantastic range of inspiration and idea's - the beauty of these little works of art are you can contact the artist, so if you would like to know how something has been made, or what has been used then you can. You can also ask people to trade with you if you particularly like their work. Trading can be done face to face, via clubs or through the various ATC groups on the net. You meet some lovely people, who already share your creative passion, what better way to spark a friendship. Also, if you are already a card addict, then this is the perfect excuse for you to craft until your hearts content!

I hope you all join in and either make this the beginning of a wonderful collection, or add to an already budding one!

Seeya there

Some ATCs:









xxx

Crafty Weekend

Well a big thank you to Sarah, David, Fran and Peggy and all lovely crafters who joined us this weekend at Crafty Notions. I had a great time, and as ever Sarah and the gang were brilliant hosts.

Got home quicker than I got there (lost again!!), nipped in to water my plants at the allotment, then got home to mentally happy dogs but miserable tomato plants (apparently the rain didn't touch them).

Now chilling out watching Harry Potter and sorting out some lovely goodies from Sarah for next weekend at Sandwich - I'm going to be organised and everything, honest. Even recon I should get an ATC trading post set up, it would be rude not to wouldn't it.

Righto, back to the film and the goodies xx

Long overdue......

posting this one, cards I've made for QVC with the intention of getting them on, but not quite getting there!! Might just pop a few on now, otherwise I may be here all night.


I had a lovely DO Forever Friends kit to work on, with the embossed cards - really like those, very effective. Anyhow, decided to go along the circle with a gel pen, which obviously smudged. However, trusty water pen at hand, dragged the ink along and hey presto, mended! Never a mistake in crafting eh chums!



This one I was alot more careful with, and managed to go round the stitch embossed detail and wording with a steadier hand.


I used gel pens again, dragging some of the ink with the waterbrush to get a lighter effect in places. You can see the glitter still sparkling through from some of the inks. Sakura are definitely the best I've used to date.



I highlighted the stars with glitter glue for this one, subtle but effective.



If your gentle you can highlight embossed elements by dragging an ink pad over the card, the ink catches the detail.



Chalk, always handy to add easy colour to your embossed card.

Lovely card and stickers, takes me back to buying all those Forever Friends cards and goodies many moons ago.

Demonstration

Better up date as to what I'm up to at the weekend, as I only managed to get a quick mention of it today on air (the show went so quickly!).

I'm demonstrating at the Open House Demo Weekend at Crafty Notions, the shop/business owned by the brilliant Sarah Lawrence. I did it last year, and had a really great time. I met loads of great people, was looked after by everyone and obviously was truly inspired by Sarah and the team (and the goodies surrounding me!).

It'd be great to see some of you if you can make it, this is the link for Sarah's web site and details of the shop:

http://www.craftynotions.com

xxx

More Glasto......

Well, it was the most sensible Glastonbury I've ever done (remember every min), ate properly, even slept well - and I've ended up getting a stinking cold! Whats that about. Next time it'll have to be back to camping and not being sure where I've been for 5 days - haha.

Everyone should try it at least once, it's fantastic. There seemed to be more campers (posh ones as well) than ever. There was also an abundance of blue face paint (saving water campaign), and little trucks ferrying kiddies and other worldly goods. Lots of men in wings (think that may have been something to do with the lady on the Fairy stand wearing a pretty skirt and glitter on her nipples!), and an annoying abundance of flags (right in front of the stage).



We saw Neil Young, Blur, The Wonderstuff (blast from the past), a local band called Wheeler Street, then lots of other stuff. There's so much going on, you always come away feeling you've missed something. The new bit (Trash City), is ace. It's a cross between From Dust to Dawn, Mad Max and 2000AD. The art works brilliant, with the weird and wonderful. It's like a different world.

The craft field was excellent, you could try glass blowing, potters wheel, making a pencil........loads of stuff (more than that). And it was really popular, which is great to see.

Anyhow, I'm still waking up thinking I'm at Glasto at the mo - last night a neighbours dog kept waking me up barking and I couldn't work out how or why they had a dog at the Festival. Obviously in denial that I'm home!

Need tickets for next year, it's their big 40!!

whooohoo





The Dolls House night club - Trash City

Glastonbury

We're home.

Glastonbury Festival, the best place on earth.

We all look up at the same sky and it's beautiful.

Yep, Glasto is an amazing tonic and refreshes the hippy soul (you don't even need the magic cakes to feel the love!).

Fab.

Need to catch up on my horrid emails now, 990 in the inbox - urgh, then I can come back and share some photo's.
xx