490 For a Copy...

...ooohahahahaaa... do you remember CB Radio??? Or is it just me that remembers that "10-4 for a copy" - cos if it is I am so looking like a right old dingbat now... actually the 490 for a copy is true! Last night I had a lovely few hours making a mini book that was actually a class kit from THE Wendy Vecchi who very kindly gave it to Ellen to bring to me!! How lucky am I!!!




I have had this lovely kit sitting here in the Room of Stash awaiting attention but that Christmas thing was getting in the way of me concentrating on it - and I so didn't want to rush this and muck it up! It came with all the pieces stamped onto Grungepaper and board so all I had to do was cut out and ink and assemble. And... in the packet were some gorgeous embellishments that I haven't seen before and I neeeeeeed to find where to get them ... check out the ickle green expoxy flower! How cute!!!



Anyways, I won't waffle on alarmingly about how I made this... that wouldn't be fair to Wendy who's design this actually is... all I will say is that I haven't varied at all from the instructions and pics - yes there are colour pictures included in the kit - Wendy thinks of everything!!!




If one of the flowers had spots on it, mine has; if one of the leaves had numbers on it... mine has! And... another thing I have learned from Wendy - you know when you cut out your flowers and stuff from Grungepaper and board? Well, I have always binned the off cuts... nope! Don't do that... use the snips as layers under your flowers etc - making gluing stuff that is 3d easier and... you can still use Glossy Accents for gluing... brilliant idea huh!




All the inking was done using Distress Inks - combo's of Stormy Sky, Rusty Hinge, Forest Moss, Brushed Corduroy and Scattered Straw with a smidge of Vintage Photo to distress the edges of the pages. So inspired am I by this gorgeous little book, I am going to make my own version, same size etc but just do different flowers and stuff inside it... and I have the 490 set that has all the little wordy's on - like Flip. Fig 1, etc... that is so going to be useful for my next project!




Anyways... I had a relapse yesterday - the Dr had warned that it could happen.. you know, I didn't get out of bed til gone midday! And I spent most of the day huffing, puffing and flopping about - I did manage to make a lovely roast beef in ale... corrr, I am still licking my lips after that... the gravy was just to die for!!! So, it was nice to be able to do a bit of "easy" creating with the kit! Shame the photo's are a bit rubbish... my camera has almost passed over to that big camera cloud in the sky... I have tested it too and for once it isn't the photography that is rubbish... I need a new camera (which means I need to sweet talk Grim into pointing me in the right direction to buy a decent one ROFL) Right... that new mini book is calling for me to go and start it... thanks for looking and have a brill day! TTFN

Hels x

Sunday Stampers - Week 129 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Goodly Morning Stampers and a very happy (albeit chilly) Sunday to you. Thank you all for the gorgeous winter creations that were entered last week - so many lovely icy themed pieces of art :O)) This week I have decided to chose a festive theme and you have probably guessed from the title that it is... SANTA CLAUS. To join in with the challenge all you have to do is make something; a card, ATC, altered art, tag (the choice is yours) and then include the theme and some rubberstamping. If you leave me a comment here with the link to the place you are showing your entry I can hop on over to see it. The theme will be open until 21:00 Saturday November 20th.



For my entry I have made a book - this is no ordinary book though! I have just had two lovely days at The Stamp Attic doing workshops to make a Book of Advent which is what I am entering for this weeks challenge.




Made up from Bazzill card, Fancy Pants papers and lots of Distress Inks and Christmas stamps galore, this little book is ideal for just sitting on the coffee table or a shelf during December and a new page can be turned each day (hence the title of the book LOL) The book is only diddy, measuring 3" x 3" and bound witih mountboard covers and a Bind It All.



I would like to say a big thank you to the ladies who came to play on Friday and Saturday, so without further ado thank you to: Sue, Laura, Anette, Anna, Debbie and Jude for playing on Friday and then to Ann, Julie, Kate, Thelma, Judy and Chris for making Saturday a total blast. Here is a pic of Saturday's class *Wendy is in this one too :O))* check out the face Kate is pulling at me... and poor Thelma was hiding behind the partition and such are my photography skills, well, they leave a lot to be desired ROFL And, the smug look on my face because I did remember take my camera, complete with battery and memory card was soon wiped off when I clean forgot to take any pics of Friday (ooops, it was even sitting on the desk in front of me - so no excuses LOL)




So, what have you got planned for today? I am planning to ... *pauses for effect* tidy the Room of Trash and turn it back into the Room of Stash because it truly is a pigsty in here and I haven't got any room left on my desk to rest on... anyways... thanks for looking... have a very goodly day... TTFN

Hels x