Sun is Shining, Weather is Sweet

It's Tuesday and when asked must now refer to myself as 35, which I know is not old, really...... It's just that my parents are fixed at between 32-36 in my head, which makes it older than I'd like to be.

Enough of this depression, it's another beautiful day, in fact it's so sunny I was tempted to wear a bikini to work. Last nights Knit 'n' Knatter was a giggle. Carmel and Joyce arranged a cake for my birthday, complete with candles, which when I recounted the story to my daughter she replied, how did they fit 35 candles on it. Needless to say it was only three, which she found very amusing, but was apparently only concerned for my health on account of the amount of was that would puddle on the cake, had the correct number of candles been added. (aah, I am going to make a point of remembering her concern).

Actually, looking at this photo, I look about 15, so I'm not that bothered. Isn't it awful, I was caught completely off guard, in scruffy fleece and mad un-Kemp look. Please, tell me I don't look like this really. I wouldn't put it up under normal circumstances.

I didn't spend my whole evening candle blowing and gossiping, I actually managed to complete something and sew it up. Sounds good doesn't it, until you realise it was only a corsage, but I love it.

The picture just doesn't do it justice. I made it from one of the Rowan Learn 2 Knit kits. It was nice and easy and a little different. I think the technique would be great for Christmas tree decs or woolly spider legs for Halloween decorations.

I'm off to complete tonight's layout, it's all in my head so lets hope it comes together.

Oh my god, I'm 35!

Well it's a lovely hot, sunny day today, there isn't a cloud in the sky, everyone is smiling and happy to be alive ......................... not quite, it's actually completely miserable and it's my birthday (off to stomp feet loudly and break things).

Anyway, getting down to the job in hand.

Despite my best intentions, I just haven't got back to post and as usual loads has happened since I first posted. Yesterday was our first Scrapaholic meeting and it was really good (even if I do say so myself). The ribbon kit was received well and I think everyone enjoyed themselves, I know I did. This is my layout, I followed the Scrapaholic sample and added a few of my own touches

The layout below follows the same format but is created using the K&Co. Hannah Scrap Pad to Go, which I love (my customers must do to).

Tonight it's 'Knit 'n' Knatter' at the shop, which is where a group of us meet up to knit, crochet, sew, etc, whilst and this is the important bit, we natter, oh and drink tea, eat copious amounts of biscuit.

Before I forget, I've been asked to mention our 'stamp of the month'. Every month I pick one stamp and use it to make a variety of samples, which are on display in the shop. The stamp is then available with a 15 % discount for the rest of the month, whilst stocks last.

The first picture shows the boxes you can make with the stamp. The four sided one is in red & green for a Christmas feel, the 5 sided one is stamped and embossed in gold on cream card and then coloured using Twinkiling H2O's. The six sided box is stamped and embossed in black and white to give a contemporary effect.

The pink and black card is created by using the very outer ends of the stamp and layering them. The screen card is made from stamping four separate panels and then they are coloured using the Twinkiling H2O's again. Finally the last card was stamped onto vellum and embossed in white, the colour was then applied on the reverse and I mounted the finished panel onto white card before layering with jewel brads, onto lilac pearlescent and a cerise card blank.

This stamp is part of a set of 3, which includes a much smaller box stamp and a mandala, which can be used to make a box topper or independently for cards/decorations. If you buy the set of three you will receive a 20%

discount.

I think that will have to do for now, or else I'll get nothing else done.

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