Crafting in No Time

I thought I had better post before we're into Christmas! As usual, where has the time gone? Crafting has continued as usual, making cards to send to folks and doing a project fortnightly at the craft group.

I made a shrink plastic new home card as an example of colouring-in the rubber stamped image, and the group experimented with different shapes to hang on lobster clasps for handbags or keyrings.

The craftystudy was yet again tidied and I do seem to have more clear surfaces to work on.

Ruth and I did our twice-yearly visit to the craft fair - as usual tiring but enjoyable. Parking is the biggest difficulty, involving avoiding the rain! However, we had plenty of rests and I made a hanging star under Damselfly Ann's supervision.

Decopatch Star for Evan's Room

Ruth resting at the Decopatch Stall by Damselfly

Two tired crafters

The Rain Stopped

Alice's Purchases

Teabag folding came out to play for Christmas and made a nice simple card on embossed backgrounds.

Teabag Christmas Tree

Ink dusting is always popular with the group and combined well with a diecut Nativity in various colours.

Card for a friend from the past

We have been trying various combinations of simple ink dusting and rubber stamping.

Santa over Glasgow Skyline

You might wonder what a packet of bran has to do with the craft group...Ruth shared the recipe for All-Bran Tea Loaf...well, baking is being creative, isn't it? Did you watch the Great British Bake-Off?

Ingredient for Ruth's Recipe

However, we did actually make a decoupage Christmas card to add to our (hopefully) growing collection of cards to send this year.

Layout with the decoupage only

Our Grandsons Leo and Evan keep us occupied - just wait till they're into crafting! Meanwhile it's keeping their hands off the craft equipment that's the job in hand.

Evan grows apace and enjoyed a recent firework display to promote local businesses.

Bang!

You might notice that all my blog images now have a Pinterest button. I have started putting various photos and videos on my own Boards so I might meet you there whilst pinning your stuff! Bye for now.