Christmas sleigh class...

Hi bloggers,
I've had a couple of cancellations on my Christmas sleigh class next Saturday 23rd November
1.30-4.30pm at Webheath village hall ,Redditch   so if you are interested just let me know
P x

Update....

Hi to you all,
Friends, followers and bloggers. You have my utmost apologies for not being here with lots of crafty inspiration for you but unfortunately life has just got in the way of blogging.
I haven't forgot you all, I'm still here and the candle tutorial is imminent, I promise.
Thank you for your patience and understanding, stick with me and I will bring you lots more tutorials, ideas and information about classes and all things crafty.
Much love
P xx

56..........

And counting!!!
It's not gone unnoticed ladies. I have seen and welcomed the new followers I have got. It's great to have you here and I hope you enjoy your visits to my crafty world.
I seem to have picked up followers from the We Love IndigoBlu FB Site and followers from my visit to Grosvenor House Papers in Kendal but wherever you have found me from I'm very happy to have you here.
I quick reminder that I will be doing an IndigoBlu Demo at Osborne Stationers in Sheldon this Sunday, 3rd November at 10-3pm and it would be great if you could come along and say hi. I will be demo'ing Christmas stamps. If you can't make it to Sheldon I will be at the Worcester branch the following Saturday 10-4pm so perhaps you can join me there.

After having soooo many people enjoy my demo of the decorated candle I'm going to be doing a tutorial on here very soon, so maybe you can come back and have a look.
P xx

Cards Today....

                                                                   From IndigoBlu Stamps.
Hi, happy halloween! for those of you who take part in all things pumkin and ghoulie. Some years I feel more in the mood than others but this year I'm really not getting in the spirit. So have fun if you are.
Today I'm showing you two of the cards from my IB display from my demo at the weekend. This one above uses the Floral Swirl Stamp and the Antique Songbird Stamp. I've used Distress Inks to colour the card and also the sticky labels that I've stamped the image onto.
I can't tell you how many people asked me about this card. It seems not many had ever done this technique before. I however how been stamping onto labels for quite some years.
When you have coloured the labels stamp your design. Make sure all inks are dry before you lift them off and position them onto black card. If you don't press them down too hard you will be able to lift them again if they are not straight.
It won't matter how big the gaps are on the label sheet because you can place them however close you want. You can cut the black card to size first or trim to fit afterwards. It's up to you.

 Failed miserably with the photography on this card. Thought I would mention that before Mrs G picks me up on it!!! She is going to have to be my personal photography tutor. Anyway back to the card. It can look really effective to make a feature out of a section of a stamp. I've used the IB Wild Flowers Stamp on this one. Again coloured the background first with Distress Inks and stamped after, then added a bit of colour to the poppies. I've used a bit of mountboard for the panel, just because it is firm and makes a good panel.
Have to say this stamp was the first sellout of the day, but I'm not surprised as it was very popular when I used it to decorate a candle. Have you done that technique I wonder????? Do I see a quick tutorial coming on........

Pics From....

The Lakes. Well I'm back and what a Fantastic time I've had!!!
I know, I know,  yes it is called work but when you are with such wonderful people it really is hard to call it work.
I have already had some really good feedback from the event and they want me to return which is totally amazing. I don't mean totally amazing that they would want me back of course!!!!! Who wouldn't want me back hee hee! And I'm more than happy to return (if only to have Friday night in "The Crown" again)

                      This is the most wonderful view from the house where I was staying on Friday

                                                     Setting up my display of samples

                                                           and ready to rock and roll

                                              And meeting some of the lovely customers

And this is the wild, wet and windy view from my hotel just before I left for my journey home on Sunday 

A Perfect Day......

With some amazing crafty friends in the Lake District.
What a busy day at Grosvenor House Papers. Eleven Demonstrations going on from Molly Bloom, Woodware, Crafters Companion, We R Memory Keepers, Lindsey Mason, Fimo, Pergamano, the lovely Janet from Grosvenor House and of course little old me demo'ing the fabulous IndigoBlu stamps and flakes, to name but a few.
Such an action packed crafty day and I'm just feeling a little exhausted right now. I have to say a HUGE big thank you to Janet and Keith for their hospitality this weekend and a fab time at the pub, The Crown at High Newton, and followed by a yummy curry for dinner.
Another big thank you goes to Jane and the team in the Grosvenor Craft Shop for all their running around, cups of tea and lovely lunch. To say I have enjoyed myself immensely would be an understatement and I might have to report back to HQ that I think I should be the only demonstrator that goes to Grosvenor House from now on, the FOUR HOUR journey wouldn't matter at all.
I only hope I will get back home tomorrow before the hurricane catches me up because here in Kendal the wind is howling outside already.
I'll be putting some pics on here soon
Xx

With Jingle Bells......

A while ago I made this sleigh, with the help of a House of Zandra template, and decorated it to match the Christmas Advent Box I designed for Pink Tulip Creations last year.

It's even got Jingle Bells

So many people have asked me about doing a class that I have decided to do just that and have booked Webheath Village Hall on Saturday 23rd November 1.30 - 4.30pm

The cost will be £15.00 with a £5 deposit to confirm your place

It will be filled with tissue paper and chocs and if you made the Advent Box it will sit beautifully along side of it

Email me at paulinewheeler01@live.co.uk  if you are interested

Places will be limited so don't delay

XXXXXXX

Before I go I said I would put a pic of Janes' prize on here, and this is what she will be getting....

Some Alterable Items......

Hope Jane shows us what she does with them