Mum and Chris

My Mum (right) has been staying for the past week with her friend Chris. They are both widows and are good company for one another. Chris naturally saw some of my art work around the house and asked how to make the gift bags.





She came to class yesterday while Colin took Mum to a local market in Moraira. Margaret came to class as usual bringing her Norwegan granddaughter Charlotte and I showed them the technique of firstly making an envelope and then converting it into a gift bag all from a 12 x 12 sheet of card. I then challenged them to see if they had listened and gave them a plain A5 envelope to decorate and make into a bag themselves and here are the results. I think they did exceptionally well.





Mum and Chris fly back to the UK tomorrow so I will go and give them some attention while I can - Mum's house is up for sale and she will be joining us out here when it is sold. She is 84 and is fit and healthy but getting quite worried about simple things like light bulbs needing replacing and the garden and burglars and such..

so Bye for now
Sue x

Exploding boxes

Having spent most of the little free time I had yesterday replacing photos I will update my blog later today but will just share a photo of the girls from last night. They made an exploding box - not a lick 'n' stick one but one polished with Ranger's Distress Ink pads on blending foam and then stamped with the lovely Crafty Individual stamps. I've said it before but I really enjoy my Wednesday evenings - they are such lovely girls - talented and such fun.

Well off to have a shower and then open the shop so
Bye for now
Sue x

Whew!!!

I somehow managed to remove almost all the photos from my blog when attempting to install a slideshow.....and have just spent the last 2 hours putting photos back on....with only 12 posts done so far!
Now off to have some fun with the Wednesday girls - no idea what we will be doing tonight.......
Mum and her friend are here, Tanya's not long gone and so many classes and workshops over the past couple of weeks and with the samples for the last 6 months of the year almost made (Tanya please note) I've barely had time to breathe lately!!!
Gotta go
Bye for now
Sue x

atc's from Wednesdays workshop.

top row - mine
2nd row - Tanya
3rd row - Norah
4th row - Erica
5th row - Christine
6th row - Katharine

The left one was done with alcohol inks, middle one was pre-stamped with three flower images and right one was Tim's spritz and flick technique.

My Mum and her friend are arriving tonmorrow for a week's holiday so off to tidy the house, make up beds, etc so
Bye for now
Sue x

Today part 3

I have just got home from a workshop I did this afternoon. The ladies who go to Lesley's craft group really enjoyed making the set of 5 tags using Grungeboard and Tim's masks. I went to take a photo of the 12 ladies who attended but had forgotten my camera!! I either forget my camera or take it and forget to use it!!! no hope really! I did take a photo of them with another camera but need to wait till the photo is emailed to me.

Anyway, that's my day so far - the rest of it will be spent putting my feet up reading or watching TV. Colin does the cooking in this house so no idea what's for dinner. Oh!I forgot, my friend Ros is coming later to play cards so nothing strenuous so
Bye for now
Sue x

Today part 2

Margaret brought her Norwegan granddaughter Charlotte to class this morning and so I showed her the technique to making a mini book and while not saying a word she settled down and made a beautiful little book - she is obviously very artistic.


Margaret did some more to the mini book she started last week and then discovered the Big Shot and had a play with that cutting out both their names.



She also very kindly cut out some Grungeboard flowers for a workshop I am doing this afternoon...much appreciated Margaret ...more on that later in part 3.

Well, I'll just grab a piece of cheese and an apple and then I must be off to the next workshop...go,go go!!! but all with a smile....whistle while you work! whistle while you work! lalalala lalalala and whistle while you work!!!
Bye for now
Sue x

Wednesday 15th was a hectic day...

...I opened the shop as usual at 10am and then at 12 noon the five hour monthly workshop kicked off with 4 lovely ladies and Tanya and myself. We made a black and white star book with atc's to go inside the pockets. Unfortunately we were so involved I forgot to take photos during the day but will put photos of the atc's on here as soon as I can. Photos are here now








Before all the ladies had left the girls were there for a 5.30 start to finish the canvases they have been working on





Ellen returned with a friend so they learnt to draw doll faces under the tutelage of Tanya while I helped the other girls to add the finishing touches. I think they are all so fabulous...and they went home pleased too. Megan has returned to the UK with hers in bubble wrap - see you in July Megan.

I made Tanya smile/pull a face as I said "say sausages" as I took the photo!! Shan't say sorry for that as I shall get another bruise!!!!!

Gotta go - shop to open and two more classes today so
Bye for now
Sue x