Exciting News!

….Coming to an ETSY shop near you very soon!

My first ever chipboard kit!

Soooooo excited!  A big thank you to Margaret of Scrapbook Magic for putting me on to Di at Tando and a big thank you to Di for getting all the chipboard ready!

I had great fun designing the toppers and kitting this up so now I just need to work out prices and different rates of postage and my first ever kit will be on sale alongside my online workshop which shows you how to make this……..

or this…….

which opens up to reveal this!!!!

The first kits will be used by my class on Wednesday down there in the lovely Cornwall at Scrapbook Magic….it is a shame they have to open the packs as they look so cute!!!!  Tee Hee.  There are still a couple of places left so if you are in the area please follow the link and book your seat!  I am really looking forward to meeting everyone and having some fun putting this project together with the fabulous Graphic 45 Couture collection.  I will share the sample with you on my return.

Just a gentle reminder about voting for me in the Crafty Academy Awards!

I am nominated in four categories:

The Best Steam Punk
The Best Cards
The Best Mixed Media
The Best Tutorials

I would love it if you could show your support and take a minute to vote for me.  Just email Betty at crimsonandcream6@aol.com Let her know you are voting for me, Helen Allen, and of course which categories - All of them, one of them, two of them or three of them!!!!

Voting closes on 31st October.  Every vote counts!  Do I sound like a politician????  Probably not because I say what I mean and you can believe me when I say I really appreciate your support!

Thank you for popping by

Hugs

Helen
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The Pyramid Mini Workshop comes to Cornwall!

Hi Everyone

Just thought I would let you know I will be teaching the Pyramid Mini at Scrapbook Magic in Cornwall on Wednesday 29th October.  I am so excited to be doing this and am really looking forward to crafting with Margaret and her workshop ladies!

If you happen to read my blog and are in the vicinity and fancy coming along then there are a couple of places left but you need to be quick as they are going fast!

Here is what we will be making:

This one was made using Graphic 45's very pretty Ladies Diary Papers but we will be making ours using the new Couture collection.  I will be working on the sample next week!

For those of you that do not know the Pyramid Mini houses a mini album…….

……..and the pyramid opens up to reveal a surprise within!

I am going to share this on my Facebook and Google+ pages so if you in the neighbourhood and are reading this and want to make this fab project for yourself then please follow this link to book your place and come and join Margaret and I at Scrapbook Magic in Mullion, Cornwall.  Margaret has a fab shop full of wonderful crafting goodies and a view to die for!  I am so excited to be invited to do this and am really looking forward to meeting everyone on Wednesday 29th October from 10am - 4pm and lunch and refreshments are included as well as all the materials!

If you can't make it but still want to make this project then alternatively you can purchase the workshop from my left hand side bar or follow this link to find out what other workshops are available from my ETSY shop!  All my workshops come with full video instructions as well as comprehensive written and photo instructions too.

Alternatively if you live in the Derby/Nottingham area I am teaching a card class on Friday evening (10 October) at Elvaston Village Hall.  We will be making 2 cards and the class runs from 7pm until 9pm.  Click on my email on my right hand side bar if you want to book a spot!  It would be fab to have you join us for some Christmas inky fun!

Hope you are all having a fun week and thank you for popping by X

Page 2 of my Art Journal Book

Good Afternoon Everyone

Just popping in to post another video of my second page in my Art Journal Book.   I really hope you can see how much fun I am having.   I really love how this page turned out and the hidden pockets and tags are my favourite part!

Check out me and my little brother Paul in our rubber rings…..I am surprised we are smiling as we are paddling in the North Sea!!!!   I guess we were made of hardier stuff back then as I am pretty sure I wouldn't chance it today….Brrrrrr!

I really hope this project and the videos I will be sharing get more people trying Art Journalling for themselves.  Here is the video for Page 2.

I am hoping that my book will become a family heirloom one day and I hope that the pockets and tags aren't too hidden!!!

Here is a photo of the full book page.

If you are wondering about the stamps they are all available from rubber dance.com and they come from the Travel and Beach Retro sets.

Before I go I want to share a link with you.  My lovely and very talented friend Annie has just shared a wonderful project over on her blog.  She started out following my online workshop for the Pyramid Mini and then gave it her own wonderful twist and turned it into a celebration of love and gift to her hubby in celebration of their third Anniversary.  Please click on this link and pop over to check out all the wonderful details she has put in to make this such a wonderful gift.

It is always a thrill for me to see what Annie makes of my designs.  I love how this now looks like a little house and you will be amazed at the detail!

Click on this link if you want to make a Pyramid Mini in celebration of a special occasion for yourself.

Until next time hope you have lots of creative adventures of your own.  Thank you for popping by X

At Last….New Online Workshop Available to purchase NOW!!!!

This has been a long time coming - over a year in fact since I designed this project for Callum's 14th birthday.  I have no idea why it has taken me so long as I love this project.  I am adding the project to my sidebar so you can just click on the Paypal button and purchase your copy of this workshop or you can follow this link to my EYSY shop to accomplish the same thing!

The difference between the two is that ETSY has an instant download function so as soon as a workshop is paid for you are sent the instructions and video links immediately.  If you choose to purchase from my sidebar you may have to wait slightly longer if I am away from my computer to get your file.

Ta da!  The Pyramid Mini is the perfect keepsake gift for that special occasion or person in your life.  In my online workshop with full video and photographic instructions I will walk you through the creation of this project step by step.

The Pyramid Mini Base houses a Mini Album so you can add photos and journal about that special someone or special celebration.

Then the surprise element.  Open up the large then the small pyramid to reveal the surprise within…..

The final video in the series of 6 that make up this workshop shows you lots of ideas for personalising and adding the surprise element to the center of the two pyramids.  Here is the original design I made for Callum:

….and here is what it looks like opened up revealing the surprise within…….

So if you want to join me in the craft room to make the Pyramid Mini then please purchase this workshop and I will be with you in a jiffy!  Don't forget the beauty of an online workshop is you can work at your own pace and you can pause me when you want to make a cup of coffee and rewind me as many times as you like!  I won't mind a bit ;-)

All my projects are easier than they look when I take you step by step through the process of creating them so why not give it a go.

Only £8.00 so please press the button to purchase your copy now.

or pop along to my ETSY shop to check out this and other online workshops.

I will be back shortly to post the You Tube advert once it has uploaded so you can see lots of ideas to personalise this fun and unusual project.  The Pyramid Mini makes a wonderful keepsake gift for any special occasion.

Thank you for popping by X