http://blog.cardmakingparadise.com/ Cardmaking Paradise en-US 2013-06-10T15:21:50+01:00 timeforcraftinghttp://feedburner.google.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/timeforcrafting/~3/37RpPYC4p54/the-craft-barn-extravaganza-2013-part-five.html On the Sunday morning, some of us had booked into a workshop, to make Steampunk Goggles! I wasn't sure what to expect here, I was just happy to be doing a workshop! And I had the best morning ever! I will start at the end by showing you what we made - although I've put it upside down in the picture! We used Treasure Gold for the front bits - and were all instantly hooked and rushed out to buy some! Di Oliver from Tando Creative was our instructor, and what a lovely lady she is! Very is so kind...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/timeforcrafting/~4/37RpPYC4p54" height="1" width="1"/> Sara Sandberg 2013-06-10T15:21:50+01:00 http://blog.cardmakingparadise.com/2013/06/the-craft-barn-extravaganza-2013-part-five.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/timeforcrafting/~3/iBJn8sYxQbk/the-craft-barn-extravaganza-2013-part-four.html We always look forward to seeing Jean and Malcolm from Crafty Individuals at the Extravaganzas. They are such lovely people, and Jean always has a lovely display of the beautiful things she has made. They had some lovely new dies, one of my favourites of which was this lovely butterfly. Jean had cut a dark card and attached it slightly offset behind the butterfly which gave a great effect. I always wonder if butterflies should be coloured the same on both wings - but Jean showed that you don't have to worry about that in your creativity, hers look gorgeous....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/timeforcrafting/~4/iBJn8sYxQbk" height="1" width="1"/> Diary Sara Sandberg 2013-06-08T15:25:32+01:00 http://blog.cardmakingparadise.com/2013/06/the-craft-barn-extravaganza-2013-part-four.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/timeforcrafting/~3/NxT5hDLJqV0/altered-domino-concertina-book-swap.html I interrupt this Craft Barn Extravaganza chat to show you the amazing Altered Domino Concertina books our members have made! Aren't they fabulous? Love and smiles,<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/timeforcrafting/~4/NxT5hDLJqV0" height="1" width="1"/> Sara Sandberg 2013-06-06T13:03:54+01:00 http://blog.cardmakingparadise.com/2013/06/altered-domino-concertina-book-swap.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/timeforcrafting/~3/YZUbXKcX-0o/the-craft-barn-extravaganza-2013-part-three.html Andy Skinner was also demonstrating at the weekend. I love looking at the pieces on display that Andy has created. He is the master of texture! Here are some of the things he had made; I love the use of the zip below! Andy was demonstrating the Gel Printing Plate. I'll be honest, I'm not convinced that you can't achieve the same results using other methods. Hilda says you can use a silicone baking 'tin'. But I liked the effects he achieved. Above yellow and red were squidged together with a roller on the mat, and when dry the tree...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/timeforcrafting/~4/YZUbXKcX-0o" height="1" width="1"/> Sara Sandberg 2013-06-05T12:09:21+01:00 http://blog.cardmakingparadise.com/2013/06/the-craft-barn-extravaganza-2013-part-three.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/timeforcrafting/~3/gb_wF8a-GaA/the-craft-barn-extravaganza-2013-part-two.html There were so many demonstrations and exciting things to see, I will have to tell you bit by bit! There were so many exciting Paper Artsy things going on, I have to start with them! Leandra is such a talented lady. She takes a blank canvas and starts creating, and it's wonderful watching her build it up. She just has a way of knowing what looks great. I chatted Mark at lunch time, and he too is really lovely. It was so interesting hearing about the making and sourcing of the products, with quality being the most important thing for...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/timeforcrafting/~4/gb_wF8a-GaA" height="1" width="1"/> Sara Sandberg 2013-06-04T10:22:30+01:00 http://blog.cardmakingparadise.com/2013/06/the-craft-barn-extravaganza-2013-part-two.html