Welcome to Victoria Gardens

We are getting closer to the next Eclectic Keepsakes crop on the 8th October and we are delighted to have Sue Plampton teaching a technique class using Tim Holtz inks and stamps. I cannot describe the beautiful projects she produces and will try to persuade her to let me photograph a couple to put on the blog next week. So this is the kit she is going to work her magic on,

it uses a selection of papers from Echo Park's Victoria Garden range and we will have available a selection of ink pads in coordinating colours.

I, for one, cannot wait to learn some new and exciting techniques and am working up to the trauma of getting my hands all inky!

I will be back on Sunday with some sneaky peeks of the class and the photo size.

See you soon.

Karen M

Variations on a Theme

Well what can I say, the class by Ann went down a storm and we all loved our pages.

It always amazes me how you ladies take an idea and run with it. Ann loves it when she gives you the basis of a page and you take it up and 'freestyle it'. So with no further ado here are the variations on the theme. The first two pages are Ann's pages and the rest are from our talented croppers.












What a fantastic day we all had and I am so looking forward to next month's class by Sue - a technique class using lots of stamping, inking, and all sorts of messy stuff !

Karen M

The Count Down

Well ladies, the count down has begun. Just over a week until the next crop and the class being taught by Ann. I can promise you is it a stunner and just to get you excited here is a little peep at what to expect.


Photo requirements for the two pages are a 6 x 4 portrait for layout one (colour or black and white) and a 7 x 5 landscape (sepia) photo for layout 2.

Have a lovely week and see you on the 10th.

Karen M

Lost and Found

Not my marbles but the papers Ann is going to use for the September class.


Are you getting excited yet?

Karen M

Beach Babes!

Yesterday was the day for the August Crop and what a lovely day it was. Thank you ladies for making it a day filled with laughter, crafting, witty banter and friendship. I really love our monthly crop because we have such a lovely bunch of ladies that come along.

Although the numbers were not our usual, we still made the class that was postponed from last month. It used beautiful whitewashed Core'dination card and Fancy Pants Beach Babe paper and chipboard along with hybrid elements from several Echo Park ranges.

I made the example and the ladies rocked it so well! I only have examples from two of the ladies but the others were also brilliant.



Apologies for the bad photographs - silly me had the camera on the wrong setting!

First there was Denise's page

Just look how Denise so cleverly used the bunting on the journaling card as the tail for her kite.

Than Jane's

Look carefully and you will spy Jane's little crab peeping out from the waves - genius!

and finally Denise was so inspired that she decided to make another page!

Love how Denise has made two separate pages from the kit rather than a double page.

So a fun time was had by all and we are all looking forward to next month when the fabulously talented Ann Freeman is teaching - I am counting down the days!

Ladies who were unable to make it this month - we missed you and hope you can come next month.

Karen M

Work in Progress

Getting ready for tomorrow's crop and just a little peep at what to expect.


There are six of these little collages to make and put onto a double lo. I am way behind with finishing it but am off to visit the very lovely Mel and Jill this afternoon to pick up the card and papers so by tomorrow (and by the skin of my teeth, as always) the class will be finished and packed. Don't forget you will need scissors or craft knife for lots of cutting and lots of foam pads. Also the photo requirement is two 7 x 5 beach themed photos, one landscape and one portrait.

Look forward to seeing you all tomorrow and I am busily thinking about what cupcakes to make!

Karen M

Today

We are having lots of fun at Marks Tey today. We have just finished a Lime Twist Minds Eye layout and have a few extra cropping hours as it's National Scrapbooking Month. Here are some of our layouts:



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Hope you are all having a great day.

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