Rochester Workshop April 2014 Sample 3

Morning Bloggers.

This is my third sample card for my Rochester Workshop on Saturday 5th April. I have few places left for this workshop. If you are interested, please email me for details. 

 

Forth and last sample tomorrow morning - my 'students' will be very busy!
I will update this post and share how I created this card with you next week.

Thanks for looking today. 

A warm welcome to all my new Blog followers and those now following on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter! Thank you so much for the interest and support.Very much appreciated.

Eileen x

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Rochester Workshop April 2014 Sample 2

Morning Bloggers.

This is my second sample card for my Rochester Workshop on Saturday 5th April. I have few places left for this workshop. If you are interested, please email me for details. 

I will update this post and share how I created this card with you, next week.

Thanks for looking today. I'll be back tomorrow with Sample # 3.

Eileen x

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Rochester Workshop - April 2014 Sample #1

Yo ho Bloggers.

This is my first sample card for my Rochester Workshop on Saturday 5th April. I have few places left for this workshop. If you are interested, please email me for details. 

I will update this post and share how I created this card with you, on Monday.

Thanks for looking today. I'll be back tomorrow with Sample # 2.

Eileen x

Please note: I have disabled my blog comments as I enjoy and find it easier, to stay in touch, chat and answer any questions you may have, by Facebook or email eileen@ken-godwin.com 

 

Lavinia Stamps - New Challenge Starts Today!

Morning Bloggers. 

A new challenge from Lavinia Stamps starts today!

You could win a WHOPPING £40 voucher to spend in the Lavinia Stamps Web shop. 

Pop over and see the super inspiration from our Design Team and get crafting!

The theme this month is......'Spring Colours'
I created the cards that I'm sharing with you today, with some Goosebumps and Distress Inks background .

The Stamped images are the Lavinia Stamps Zen Butterfly and
 Poppy Pods.

Thanks for looking and don't forget to enter the Challenge you could win the super prize ! 

Back soon ... Eileen x

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Craft - a - thon to raise funds for The Demelza House Childrens Hospice

Hello everyone... the picture posted above showcases the happy faces of the ladies that attended our 'Craft a thon' on Saturday. We were making cards for 12 hours, to raise funds for The Demelza House Children's Hospice, Sittingbourne Kent.

Fish 'n Chips Lunch

There were many other ladies that could not attend but supported the event, that we all enjoyed, by donating cards, crafty stash and CASH! 
Sweet Poppy Stencils, Lavinia Stamps and Oyster Stamps, kindly donated products that we used as prizes for our raffle!  A huge thank you.
The Millennium Fish and Chip Bar in Allhallows village suppiled our delicious lunch, allowing a very generous discount on the price! Thank you.

 

 
We had competitions, a lucky dip and a FANTASTIC TIME!

 

Look at the cards we made on the day! You are all stars ladies.

Plus,everyone very generously spent loads of money on raffle tickets!

The cards and cash will be donated to Demelza House, who will sell the cards in their on-site shop.

Finally.. Val White, thank you for organising it all.

We cannot wait until next year to enjoy another one.

BTW... my two small doggies came along with me! 

Daisy and Holly.

Designs By Ryn Stamps And Some Goosebumps

Morning Bloggers... me again with another card to share with you.
Designs by Ryn Stamps on a Goosebumps and Distress Inks background.
A very quick card and super quick post, as I'm off out in a while.
Back soon . Have a good day.
Many, many thanks to you, for all the comments left on my Clock Post yesterday .... so kind. I'm so lucky that my stuff gets such support and interest. X
Eileen xxx

Andy Skinner Retro Clock - Kroma Crackle and Inka Gold Paints.

Hi Ho Bloggers. Last Saturday I went along to the Allhallows Crop with my crafty mates. 
If you live near Rochester Kent we always love to see new members! 

We sat around, chatted, ate cakes and other naughty stuff and spent the day crafting.... Bliss.
The Clock I'm sharing with you today is the project I started to work on, finally finishing it on Sunday afternoon.

I was given the Clock kit some months back as a gift, so not sure where to buy it.
Its called The Retro Clock by Andy Skinner. Its a large Clock.
Two coats of Black Gesso, painted on with sponge brushes and covering all the parts well, before applying some PVA Glue followed by the Kroma Crackle ( the pva glue makes the crackle stuff work faster ) and then, after drying with a heat gun I watched the crackles appear!

I applied my Inka Gold Paints using sponge brushes and added touches of Treasure Gold gilding wax here and there. ... job done. 

My friend, Karen Clare,  hosts workshops locally and her classes include this clock but using different materials... stunning stuff, pop over and have a look at her blog HERE.
Back soon. Lots more to share with you this week ... tick tock!
Thank you for looking today.
Eileen xxx

Sweet Poppy Stencils - MDF Tissues Box.

Morning all.. this MDF Box for tissues was so easy to do.
Two coats of Black Gesso, let it dry.

 
Then I attached the Sweet Poppy Stencils (one side of the box at a time, allowing plenty of drying time!) Tape the stencil down well with lo tac masking tape and apply White Dimensional Paste through the stencil. Remove the stencil, be sure to wash it and don't touch the image for a few hours! Repeat until all four sides and the top are  completed. 

I messed up two of these images... so I quickly removed the white paste and reapplied a thin coat of Black Gesso to hide the evidence! Then tried again, this time, Rock'n roll... never give up! 

Back tomorrow. I'm going to be a busy little blogger this week.
Thanks for looking and for all the very kind comments and emails.
Eileen xxx

Oak House Studio - March Challenge

Hello Bloggers... a quick card to share with you today. 
This sample was created with Distress Inks, using the White Wax Crayon technique, see how to.... HERE.
I used this fabulous Sunflower stamp from Oak House Studio.
Oak House Studio have a challenge running during March . 
If you enter, you could win a super, newly designed stamp... read all about it HERE.
Thanks for looking today 
Eileen xx

Jofy Stencils and PaperArtsy Fresco Paints.. New Journal Page.

Hi ho Bloggers.. a quick post, to share another page from my Art Journal with you.

Jofy Stencils and Fresco Paints from PaperArtsy, plus a tiny Jofy Butterfly stamp... love the colours in this set. 

Thanks for looking .... back soon. 
Eileen xxx