A whole month of classes! And a bit of blog candy...

Wow, what an utterly great month!  My sister had a little girl! (The first granddaughter for my mum and dad who have 5 grandsons) so we are all delighted!  And on top of that, I've had a lovely time with some great people every Saturday morning for a month!

We have looked at so many different techniques and completed some great 3d projects together (and eaten lots of cake!) What could be better?!  Here are some of the photos from the last month...

Serious crafting going on...

First week's 3d project.



Week two's 3d project.



 Week three's 3d project.  (This is the talented Michelle Johnson's album, gorgeous isn't it?!)

And inside...

 All set out ready this morning...



Having a great time!

This week's 3d project...

Now I am getting geared up and excited about the new Mini catalogue coming out and all the fantastic products in it.  If you would like to try it all out for yourself, come along to a workshop on Weds 30th March or Thurs 31st March and join in!

Email me to book your space - it's absolutely free! 

Also, I have one space left for a £30 hostess club (see tab at top for more details) and email to book your space.

Rhoda x

( ***Blog candy  -  I will give away my last SAB set to a random person who leaves a comment for me! So get messaging! ****)

Cafes and Plays

It has been a very busy few weeks!  I've been holding classes at my home each Saturday morning which have been just great fun (I'll blog a whole post on them soon and add photos to the classes page!)  In between these, I've been preparing for them! And doing some other things...

Recently we had a 'Thank You!' meal for kind friends who did various things to help us open up our cafe in November (and help it stay open by staffing and all sorts!)  Our cook did amazing food and some of our staff outdid themselves with the baking and prep.

 My youngest, Jude

The lady on the far right is our Manager's (and good friend's) Nan.  She stood and dried up ALL the dishes we owned when they first arrived and were sterilised.  She wouldn't take a seat and insisted she stayed.  I want to be like her when I'm older!

And on another note!  It was Up Helly 'Aa in Brae recently (big Shetland Viking festival) and my boys were in their school performances for it.  Well, they were supposed to be, Ethan was too shy to go up, but you can see Will dressed as a dog for the Primary 1 performance. 

I videoed the performance to show Alasdair when I got home, and to show Will when he's 18!

Will be back soon with some crafty blogs... great excitement with the Mini Catalogue arriving soon...

I have two spaces left for a Hostess Club.  Please see tab at the top for more details or email me on paperworks@hotmail.co.uk if you're interested or would like more information.

Rhoda x

Sneak peeks for Saturday's Class...

Just a little sneak peek of Saturday's project and one of the technique cards...  these could be yours.  Come along on Saturday for a lovely relaxing time and make your own!  Email me quick for a place (one left!)

And the technique card...

And for afterwards...

Please scroll down to read my bleach stamping and rock n roll posts and go to the virtual club page to see my amazing ribbon which has arrived!!!!

As always, love to hear from you... comments below or email paperworks@hotmail.co.uk

Rhoda x

Bleach stamping and Rock n Roll

I promised I would get some bleach stamping pictures up here, so here they are...

A CASE of a swap from Convention...

I used the Pocket Silhouettes hostess set in the background with bleach and then crimped the Scallop border which sets off the grass look nicely!

This was Artistic Etchings circle stamp in bleach, with other images stamped off and then stamped on to create a muted effect. 

Recipes:  Bird: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz and Night of Navy cardstock, bleach, Bird on a branch punch, Vintage Vogue set, Basic Pearls.

Grassy:  Certainly Celery, Old Olive and Whisper White cardstock, Old Olive satin ribbon and ink, bleach, Pocket Silhouettes and Just Believe sets, Basic Pearls, Crimper tool and Scallop Trim Border punch

Red:  Artistic Etchings set, Linen thread, Basic Rhinestones, Love Letter and Newsprint DSP, Real Red cardstock, Bleach, Early Espresso ink.

And some of the two step stamping technique.  I did a really abstract design, which is more in keeping with my pre-Stampin' Up! days (where I had to do more off the top of my head! And had much less expert advice!)   In two different colourways. 

Recipe:  Bliss set, Blueberry Crisp DSP, Night of Navy, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Perfect Plum and Elegant Eggplant cardstock, Basic Rhinestones, Scallop Trim Border punch (discarded bit!), Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Baja Breeze, Marina Mist ink, Crystal Effects.

Please leave me your comments,  I love to hear from you!

Rhoda x