Sandie's Sensation

Yes there is no other way to describe the beautiful little mini-album that the very talented Sandie is teaching at the crop next Saturday.

She has used an eclectic mix of papers to make an album with a whopping 21 double sided pages!  Kits are limited in number but I am sure that if you aren't lucky enough to get a kit you will be able to still play along using your own stash.

You may have noticed a change of blogger last month. Denise has kindly agreed to take over the post crop blog post and what a fine job she makes of it too.  A huge thank you to Denise and her trusty camera.

Hoping to see you next Saturday

Karen

x

A day to remember

What a lovely day it was at the crop today. It was really nice to see everyone  again and have a morning of chat and doing our own projects.

We had to have a photo of Karen against the very topical Olympic Rings ...

As always she  had been a very busy lady and had made some Key Lime and Coffee and Walnut cupcakes - yummmmm

Then in the afternoon it was Karen's turn to take the class - a beautiful layout using 7Gypsies papers..

It really was a lovely day full of relaxed crafting, banter and giggles,and I can't wait for next month so we can do it all again.

  Denise

Days to Remember

Well, long time no see!  


It is almost time for the next EK crop and here is just a little teaser of the class for Saturday.  It uses the lovely new 7 Gypsies Trousseau range which can be found here .
The title of the page is 'These Are The Days To Remember".   

The page needs one 6 x 4 landscape photo.

 
More photos on Saturday.

Karen

Beautiful Butterflies

This month the lovely and very talented Denise Holmes is teaching a technique layout.  She is using Bo Bunny Serinity papers and Prima canvas butterflies which can be coloured with glimmer mist type sprays to the colour you want.  We used them in one of Mel's classes at the ATDML retreat and at the time they reminded me of (now this is showing my age and the younger ones of you may not remember these) the magic painting books we had as children - the ones where you just needed a wet paintbrush and the colours magically appeared.  The butterflies are plain buff cololured canvas but once you spritz them patterns appear as if by magic! There is also a little stamping and flower making so an amazing class by any standards. 

The class requires two  4 x 6 portrait photographs and you will need to bring foam pads, sprays if you have them but a limited supply will be available and glossy accents type embossing liquid.

A couple of delicious sneak peeks.

Papers used are

Well, there we have it - a beautiful class that I for one can't wait to take.

Karen

Don't Worry - BE HAPPY

The fabulously talented Karen Cole is teaching a 12 x 12 layout this month and is using the new My Mind's Eye BE HAPPY range.

A little sample of the papers she is going to use

Plus some other little bits of gorgeousness that Karen has worked her magic with.  Will be back with photo requirements soon.

Karen

xxx

Back to Back

Well the intrepid EK ladies braved the snow that was forecast and traveled from far and near for another, albeit a little chilly, EK crop.

 It was so lovely to see Denise (for reasons explained here).

This month, it was my turn to teach and we made a back to back book with photos of our favourite (not favorite as is on the title card) things.

The book had several interactive features and was an easy project to make and to teach, in fact I was able to get on and make a layout

whilst the ladies got on with their mini albums.

So here is the book page by page (apologies in advance for the many, many photos)!

Front cover

Page with large parcel tag.

Tag pulled out.

Lift the Flap page.

With the flap lifted.

 Hearts and Tags page

Page with stamping using white paint.

 Stamping with Stazon onto acetate.

 Dinner money envelope.

Dinner money envelope tag.

 Simple page using die cuts.

 Tag holder made out of journaling card.

 Journaling card envelope tag.

 Not very hidden, hidden tag page.

 Not very hidden tag;

 I have a few kits, with full instructions, available for sale.  If you are interested email me at eclectickeepsakes@btinternet.com.

Now it's  another 4 weeks until the next crop and I can't wait!

Take Care

Karen

xxxxx

A Little Taste Of Things To Come

Just a little teaser of the mini book class on Saturday.

Safe journey to all who are coming to the crop and I look forward to seeing you there.

Karen

xxx