October Reveal

is here.............

For those of you waiting for this long awaited reveal i hope you feel it has been worth the wait.

This months papers were probably my favourite to date probably because of the lovely soft muted colours and a great assortment of embellishments to match too.

Bo Bunny, Flutter Butter.

I have made something quite different this month, which i really enjoyed making and hope to make more of in the future.

Earlier in the month i took my mum back to Gloucestershire to visit her family (mine too obviously) but whilst visiting Newent we had the opportunity to do a tad of shopping - but Junk shop shopping. I have for a long time been wanting to find lace/watch faces and so on to use on my projects but without costing an arm and a leg and this was the perfect opportunity to dig deep and get some good bargains.

These junk shops were big and full of just about anything you wanted. I had a good rummage and found lots - yards of lace, old books and these cork board table mats. My mums face was a picture but i could see potential......................... a scrappers mind probably.

Now 2 weeks on i so wish i purchased them all, even the couple of round ones they had, probably could of made more books.......................... i will be keeping my eyes peeled in and around the shops here.

So, with the kit being forest colours and Glocsershire being in the middle of the forest i decided to use the cork board table mats and make a book.

It has been a very interesting learning curve, one which i have thoroughly enjoyed and i am really pleased with the final outcome. There are a few finishing touches i need to make, like the front page title and to bind the book together but overall i like the look.

Front Cover

Page 1

Page 2

Page 3Page 4

Materials used:

Bo Bunny Flutter Butter

Bo Bunny Flutter Butter Willow

Bo Bunny Flutter Butter Burst

Cleo Craft Co-Ordinating embellishments consisting of:

Ribbon, ric-rac, Journalling Sprout, buttons, blooms.

From my own stash

Hambly Over lays, Bling gems and Card stock

If you would like to purchase this kit, or if you are thinking about a possible subscription then pop on over to Cleo Crafts shop and email Louise to place an order.

Have fun with your kits

Take care

Sarah

xoxo

Spur of the moment project.........

So as mentioned yesterday i went to Hobby Craft for a wander and picked up those cool little robot stickers (see below post) and i knew which paper i wanted to match them with, Cosmo Cricket, Cogsmo Line. Yes i know they are old, but this is just a small collection of the mound of pattern paper waiting to be used.

Late last night i was sitting shuffling some other paper when i looked for the Cogsmo line and realised i actually had more of the collection than first thought. This got me thinking, maybe i could create a LO, or mini book - but about what subject???? Robots, maybe!

The stickers matched really well, puffy 3d makes them even cuter.

I remembered that for the past 2 years whilst being at Butlins we have seen Titan, the robot (awesome - google him if your unsure), and i got thinking about what i could create.

The mind wandered................... for a few minutes when i decided i would make a robot mini book.

Why, when i have so many other projects to complete???

I slept on the idea, in the hope that my delivery of paper would arrive today but unfortunately it never.

I couldn't resist any longer and i had to get to work on him..............

As you can see from the photo's, it is a slow process starting from scratch, but all the more rewarding.

Step 1: Draw robot..........

Step 2: Enlarge drawing.

Had to enlarge the pieces individually, but the arms and legs i left the same, to keep it easier and plus to fit him onto 12 x 12 paper.

Step 3: Draw template on Chipboard

Step 4: Final shape

I am now in the process of painting covering him but whilst sat here i have just thought whether or not i should use tin foil to cover him? Would it work? Something to sleep on i guess as i don't have any in the house.

Has anybody ever used tin foil before on altered projects/LO's/ etc, does it work?

So now i have started him you can guarantee my delivery of yummy papers will arrive tomorrow and i will be in 2 minds whether to finish him first or go back to the pumpkin project................... decisions decisions.

I will let you all know who wins..............................

As ever thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read and leave comments - greatly appreciated

Take care

Sarah

xoxo