Wanderer returns

Hello anyone out there!   I have been absent for a while, we had a holiday on the Isle of Mann, which was lovely. We saw huge basking sharks close up and some wonderful views.  The vintage transport system and the TT race route appealed to Rick, Rachael loved the beaches.

Anyway I said my latest discovery was Zentangle, well, I have now been playing with paper bead making!  What fun they are, if a bit fiddly.  I even tangled on white paper and make beads out of that!

Changes afoot.....

Well -  I have finally got around to continue with my blog... it has got so out of date and there have been many changes in both my hobbies and interests here at home.


The biggest one is that I  have discovered ZENTANGLE.  this has changed my crafting since Christmas and I have been exploring this art form and experimenting Zentangle and all its uses and off shoots.


One of the nicest parts has been my discovery of LINEWEAVING  this is a forum site with lots of crafty folk chatting and sharing ideas and helping each other, swapping ATC's and other art work.  I love it.
http://lineweaving.com  


So  lets add some art work and see how we progress.. I do hope you find it interesting
Love Elaine

 These are the first Zentangle tiles I made with help from watching You tube and various books from Design Originals.

I was both surprised and thrilled with the results

I also found the ZEN in Zentangle!  it really is relaxing and refreshing working on these little tiles                                                                                                                                    

             

I am very proud of this one - its a rubber stamp with added tangles, I do think the effect is striking.

bookmark

I made this little gem from an idea shown in USA - I used the silver cord and red ribbon with 3 brads to hold it all together - not pretty at the back! but works a treat... now just need to read the book.....if I start I won't be able to put it down...I read Jamaica Inn during my holiday and even read in the car which usually makes me travel sick....

book cover

Mini Book made using Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper

Beveled Windowpane, Nature Walk Stamp Set, and Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon all from Mini Catalogue

Front Cover

Inside front cover

Back cover

New Moon 19 March 2011

Beautiful view of the New Moon taken outside my house this evening with my Fuji HS10 camera

The Moon is closest to the Earth tonight and therefore looks bigger and brighter than usual.

It has been 18 years since it was this close to us.

gift bag

I made these lovely bags with the idea from Splitcoast stampers and Carol at crescentstampin on In love with stamping

they work really well with double sided designer papers.

I have inside one some swaps I have made to go to Leeds Demo Day in March (just a little peek)

Mini Thank You cards

Finally I have sorted my blogger issue and am able to post again!

These little cards were made ages ago! they are 3 x 3 square cards using the colour paper packs.

I made a little box/bag for them using a demo from Joanne Gelner's blog Mainly flowers (thank you Jo)

These little cards I may use as swaps for Leeds Training Day 5th March I will post more later after I have some photos and information to share.

Another Christmas Card idea

 

Colours:  Cherry Cobbler    Old Olive    Very Vanila 

These are my favourite traditional Christmas colours

Stamp:  Flower Accent

Flower stamped in Cherry Cobbler with Rich Razzleberry overstamped with a swirl 

Wobbly Monster

I made this funny little chap for a nephew - I used scraps of coloured cardstock and my cricut machine!
he is mounted on a spring and wobbles to wave his Happy Birthday flag.

Took a little time off!

Just got back from a wonderful few days in Cumbria - we stayed at a small private caravan site at Pier Cottage on the edge of Coniston Lake - so peaceful and calm, its stunningly beautiful and I feel relaxed and refreshed....

 

My Pencil sketches inspired by a walk round Tarn Howes 

  

Santa's Reindeer

 

One idea for a simple Christmas card - I love this little Rudolph

from Sparkly & Bright stamp set the bauble stamps are from

Tree Trimmings stamp set with Dazzling Diamonds fine glitter

for added sparkle

Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Very Vanilla card stock with

Jolly Holiday Designer Christmas paper. 

Feel like a change from traditional red and green? 

 

Try this... Marina Mist and Very Vanilla 

halloween fun with punches

Halloween fun with punches!

FOREST FRIENDS birthday card

A birthday card for one of the Warren Family !!!

Greenhouse Gala Papers

Pumpkin Pie cardstock

with Tangerine Tango and Pear Pizzazz accents

Forest Friends stamp set 

Happy Birthday from Perfect Punches stamp set 

GREENHOUSE GALA Gift Set

I  made this little gift bag containing eight 4 x 4 cards and envelopes - this paper is a very bold design and the bright colour of Pacific Point of the gift bag sets off the colours nicely.

Greenhouse Garden paper pack

Gift bag Pacific Point cardstock

Greeting cards:  Pacific Point, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Pear Pizzazz and River Rock

Tiny Tag punch

Fancy Flower Punch

Flower Accent rubber stamp

Ink Pads in matching colours to cardstock 

SEASON OF JOY stamp set

 

Gift bag and cards 

Stamps:   Season of Joy 

Ink::  Baja Breeze 

Very Vanilla ribbon brad from brights collection

Dazzling Diamonds glitter 

Cardstock: Very Vanilla,  Baja Breeze, Basic Grey 

Oval plain and scalloped punches & Word Window

Some other cards made with this stamp set 

using  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive ink and cardstock 

Book a Workshop

Try your hand at card making - Christmas is fast approaching!  Make your loved ones a special card for Christmas or Birthday.... I can show you how easy it is to make a stunning hand made card.  Stampin'Up! supply some lovely products in stunning colours - Brand New Catalogue due out on 1st October 2010.

Book a workshop - have a go - earn free stamp sets

CALL:  01925 765748   for Culcheth Nr Warrington Cheshire and surrounding areas.

SIGNED UP TODAY

Well - I went and did it!  Signed up today to Stampin Up!  it could take a couple of weeks for my starter kit to arrive, meanwhile I am reading all the postings and blogs from other Demo's to find out all I need to know to get started.

Cottage Wall Card

Cottage Wall Designer Paper Series come with the 11 new product with the three new colours Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry and Soft Suede.

Ingredients used:  

Rich Razzleberry Cardstock - Old Olive Cardstock Whisper White Cardstock- Old Olive Ink .

Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper   

Word Window Punch - Scalloped Circle Punch - Boho Blossoms Punch

'Vintage Vogue' Message Stamp - Clear Rhinestone Brad  - Old Olive Ribbon

Snail Glue 

I did not have quite enough Rich Razzleberry card left to make a full A6 card, so cut the front a bit short!