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

March Frenzy!

Just when you thought sales were over, Stampin' Up! go and delight you with 20% and 30% off some of the favourites in the Idea book and Catalogue!

Here they are!  If you can't read this properly, please email me and I'll forward you a copy.  Or visit www.stampinup.co.uk

And...I am also offering March hostesses £15 free products of their choice on top of their other hostess benefits!  I have 16th, 17th, 23rd and 24th March still available for workshops so please get in touch!  Invite a few friends, have fun stamping, get £15 of freebies, an Idea Book and Catalogue, whatever I make and have a lovely relaxing evening! And any applicable hostess benefits too!

Email paperworks@hotmail.co.uk

Rhoda x

Just in the nick of time!

I also added two more lovely friends to my downline, on the very last day of SAB.  So they will receive their free set (hooray!) and a matchbook DSP binder from me!  (As soon as I make some more!)

Also,  I am running classes each Saturday in March (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) from 10am to 12.30pm at my home (see tab for details).

Please please please email as sooooon as you can to book your slot as they are filling up (12th March has two spaces left!)

paperworks@hotmail.co.uk

Rhoda x

Sewn goodies!

I thought I would share a few more of my sewing hobby projects.  I meant to take photos of my bleach stamping too but just remembered to take photos now, when it's dark out and the light is terrible!  Will try again tomorrow!

Here are some photos for you to have a look at!

Egg cosies...

 Ipod/phone cosies...

 A few of The Havly cafe (very very poor light, sorry!)  The main eating area...

 The side room...

I have also got some photos of my watercolour cards that I demonstrated at the Havly.

Such gorgeous DS paper and a cute stamp set deserve to go together! Recipes below...

Recipe:  Bundle of Love and Tiny Tags sets, Nursery Suite DS Paper, Nursery Suite Accents, Early Espresso Taffeta ribbons in 1/8" and 3/8", watercolour pencils, Blender pens, Early Espresso and Whisper White cardstock, linen thread, basic pearls, Whisper White Craft inkpad, Old Olive and Baja Breeze cardstock, Stamp a ma Jig, Staz on Black ink, Craft Scissors, Dimensionals, Jewellery Tag and 1" circle punches and the Crimper!

Come by tomorrow for bleach stamping cards! 

Love to hear from you,

Rhoda x