Lovin ArtsyCrafts and Tim Holtz

Got back from a great weekend away yesterday lunchtime and it's been non stop since then.
Should have booked today off work to recover but didn't think of that before hand. Here's a couple of pix of my creations while I was away.

This is the beautiful house we created in Lin and Leandra's class. I learned so much in this class - can't wait for their new paints to be released.




Then we went to Tim's class where we created this:




It's not finished yet I've a few things to add - a couple boxes left to fill as well as the feet to place on the bottom. Here's the stash I bought - I'm sure I'll find something in here to fill it!



Last night I spent some time playing with my new toy... The Vagabond.


OMG it's brilliant! Cuts through everything with ease. Can't wait to show you what I create from it.

Off to play with my Tim Holtz TSV now, the first time for me with alcohol inks!

I'm finally here!

Been looking forward to this for ages! It's finally time for ArtsyCrafts - my dayout with Tim, Leandra and Lin. At the moment I'm relaxing in my hotel room l after a busy day sorting the family out and driving to Newport Pagnell. Tonight I managed to get some food at the Bar, meet some lovely people who are on the courses tomorrow (or later today) and get some scrapbooking done. Here's a look at the desk in the room and my bed.





Finished scrapbooking now, just trying to get some sleep as I have an early start in the morning.

Each

WOYWW 23 February 2011

Hi everyone, no workdesk for me today as I have just come back from a few days in Carmarthen with my folks.  While wondering around the town centre (you must go... Debenhams, Costa Coffee, Next, New Look, Fat Face, Quicksliver, and many more) I came across a bargain in Emrys Art Supplies.  Stickles, Distress Stickles, Alcohol Ink and Crackle Accents all around £2 a bottle - Stickles are £3.50 in my local Hobbycraft so looking at the pic above you can see I've saved a fortune!  If you're ever in the area go and check out the shop or they do mail order through their website as well.

Must go and pack now, 2 nights away and a Friday with Tim Holtz.

Dadcu - a sneaky peak

Here's a little sneak peak at mini book I just finished off for my dad today. It's not his birthday until Friday (yes I booked to see Tim Holtz on my dad's birthday but he is going away with my mum that weekend) so a better look will be available after the birthday boy has had a look.

Friday5 - 18/02/11

1. It's 7 days until Tim Holtz. OMG I'm so nervous. So nervous! I'll probably just sit in the corner and not say anything to anyone!

2. Fed up today. One of my many jobs is in a sky call centre upgrading existing customers. I'm fed up of customers upgrading to sky sports just of the cricket. I already know far too much about the cricket world cup! I'll be glad when it's over.

3. Going to Carmarthen on Sunday. Looking forward to catching up with family a looking round some of the craft shops in West Wales.

4. Did I say it was 7 days to Tim Holtz? Before ArtsyCrafts he's doing a TSV on QVC and I was gutted to find out that the TSV is not going to be the Vagabond. We've got to wait even longer for it to be released in the UK - it won't be available til the end of March. When I saw the demo of it at CHA in January last year I knew it was the die cutter of choice but to have to wait 14 months for it I may just go and by a big shot.

5. The TSV looks like it going to be stamps or inks. I'm a bit disappointed with the examples on the QVC website but I'm sure Tim will come up with some great ideas. Can't wait - it should be a good week.

Rach

WOYWW - 16/02/11

Here's my desk today. I'm supposed to be working on the butterfly card with some beautiful House of 3 downloads which i printed on photo paper but currently I'm watching Grey's Anatomy instead. Love this program especially the way that Christina Yang's character has completely changed after last seasons huge Finale. Sandra Oh is brilliant actress.

Back to the crafting. Finally finished the mini book yesterday so look out for it on the blog soon.

Questions Answered

Thank for all the comments recently. Here are a few answers to some of the questions I've received.

1. Here's the 18th birthday card I made a couple of weeks ago.



The 18 uses Junkitz paper distressed with vintage photo distress ink. I love the background paper it's plain white paper pressed into gold paint and water and left to dry then more distressing with vintage photo. Loving this distress ink and the moment.

2. The pots on my desk from WOYWW pic couple of weeks ago are bath salts from The Body Shop. Got them in the Xmas sales and I'm just waiting for some birthdays to give them away.

3. The baskets are actually a hot pink colour and were a set of 3 from Asda for £3 (I think). Know they were 2 for £5 so I got 6 baskets for a fiver. Bargain. They are made a really soft plastic so are really bench. I've got 1 in the kitchen (a blue one) and 1 in the bathroom (a white one) and the rest in the bedroom holding my craft stuff.

4. Finally here's a sneak of the
mini book I've been making:



See you tomorrow for another WOYWW.

Rach