"Mad as a box of frogs" Saturday...

Hi folks...I'm only now recovering from what was the bestest fun "mad as a box of frogs" Saturday...hanging out with my lovely Kath's Klub buddies at The Papeterie and I'll be sharing what the girls and I got up to tomorrow....first I have to tell you about the most adorable...amazing... funny...mega talented and fabulously inspiring crafty guru who came along to The Papeterie on Saturday to share his awesome Spellbinding creativity...time to put the kettle on and find a comfy sofa for a photo fest of creative fun with the one and only....

Ken Oliver

I first met Ken at Stitches in February and because we were both busy working there was no time to get acquainted so when I heard he was coming to my neck of the woods...I wasted no time putting things right in that department...to be fair he was warned that the natives can be extra extra friendly but he didn't manage to get the restraining order in time...

well I had to make up for the fact that his visit clashed with my Kath's Klub classes and my mega disappointment that I wouldn't be joining in his morning workshop but after a bit of whip cracking at my afternoon class...we finished in time to partake of a little make and take fun...

and it was FUN FUN FUN with a great big Capital F...Ken is an absolute superstar for embracing our weird and wonderful language and food...he should definitely get an Oscar for his pronounciation skills and having the courage to try haggis..neeps and tatties...any non Scottish person who can say the word "dreich" correctly has earned the right in my eyes to be awarded the title of "HONORARY SCOTSMAN" and hey he's pretty nifty in the crafty department too...check out the gorgeous samples he brought with him to tantalise our crafting taste buds...

and here's my version of Ken's make and take...finished off at home because I couldn't continue for laughing...popped onto a tag as a momento of a fabulous inspirational day...a big big thank you Ken...you sure did make lots of crafty folks very happy and please please please come back soon.

Having fun with lots of crafty pals was the perfect antidote for my DIY aches and pains and none come more adorable than my lovely buddies Joyce and Tina...THE SCISSOR SISTERS...I won't go into details but let's just say one of them is not allowed within 100 yards of anything sharp and pointy...

Love you guys and thanks for your wonderful company

I'll be back tomorrow to share what we made at my Kath's Klub classes...in the meantime I'm back in Project Manager mode but it's the fun part of the job for a change...Source and Procurement or to us girls...SHOPPING  with a big list of kitchen bits and pieces...look away now Mr Bank Manager...I've got a sneaky feeling I may well blow a great big hole in the budget.

Hugs Kath xxx

Cute Left-overs

Hi folks...time to share what I made with the left over die cuts and Ribbon Girl bits and pieces from yesterday's canvas...inspired by these Kraft Ribbon cards...

aren't they just adorably cute...great for a stand alone gift tag...join two together to make a card or hey you could even store your ribbons on them.

Another short and sweet...no time for rambling on day...I'm on a mission to put the final paint touches to those darned kitchen walls...the joiner will soon be making an appearance to work his magic with the floor and new doors and I have a little confession to make on that front which I'll tell you about later...in the meantime I'll see you all tomorrow to share some pics from my fabulous "mad as a box of frogs" day out on Saturday...the old crafty girl as you've never seen her before.

Hugs Kath xxx

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Ribbon Girls Colour Challenge...May

Hi folks...time to join in the fun over at The Ribbon Girls Colour Challenge...yes we're onto May already can you believe it and delicious colours to work with this month...

LILAC/LAVENDER

you may or may not know that I'm in the middle of a great big kitchen make-over so time in the cubbyhole has been slightly curtailed but I managed to sneak some time out to play with some Ribbon Girl goodies and a 6" x 6" canvas...

getting extra mucky with Gesso and Tissue Paper...what's another layer of gunge when your hands are already covered with emulsion and you know what...it may have been completed in a super warp speed break from the DIY but I rather like it's simplicity...no time to do my usual over egging of  the pudding as they say.

As always there are fabulous prizes up for grabs from...

 and our lovely chums at LOTV

and the great news is we have a new teamie...the lovely and very talented Gina and our guest designer for May is the equally lovely and talented Tracy Payne...so why don't you hop over and check out the fabulous inspiration from all the girls on the Ribbon Girl Design Team. I'll be back tomorrow to share what I made with the left overs from today's crafty make.

Hugs Kath xxx

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Tea Dance Collection...

Hi folks...have you seen the new Tea Dance Collection of papers and die cuts from Craftwork Cards designed by Steph Davies...they are absolutely delicious...beautiful soft shabby chic colours...right up my street and as it's my turn today to post over at the Craftwork Cards blog...I'm sharing the wall hanger that I had such fun making...

the papers are beautiful enough to stand on their own but as I was going to be covering most of them up...I decided to create a little definition around the edges...stamping sentiments and alphabets...

I love..love..love Craftwork Cards Embossed Frames...this one got the Distress Ink treatment...one of my favourite colours...Iced Spruce with a little Brushed Corduroy just to highlight and the delicious Card Candi got a frosting of Glamour Dust too...

another favourite...Birdcage Cards and a little decoupage with the gorgeous flowers fussy cut from one of the papers in the pad...a bit of a French Oo-la-la Vintage look...

If like me you've  fallen in love with this gorgeous collection...you need to pop over and treat yourself to the Tea Dance Collection Project Of The Month Kit...I can't believe how much goodies you get for £15.00 and a free Mannequin Pad thrown in...crikey it's a bit of no brainer...all you will need to make loads of stunning cards. I've got my Kath's Klub classes at The Papeterie today to keep me out of mischief...yippee I'm throwing off the DIY chains and a chance to meet up with the lovely Ken Oliver who's demoing and teaching a workshop on Media Mixage...rather bad planning on my part...would have loved to do a workshop with this amazing man but I'll see you all tomorrow for this month's Colour Challenge over at The Ribbon Girls...enjoy your weekend whatever you're planning.

Hugs Kath xxx

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