Using Metal Leaf Glue on a Stencil

The first of the samples that I made for the Clarity mixed media one day special on Hochanda.  You can see more shows at 9am, 1pm and 5pm today, if they don't sell out first lol.  I decided to try using metal leaf glue ON a stencil, rather than through a stencil.  As you can see, if careful, it turns out well.

Funky Affirmation Notelets

These are the last of the samples that I made with Leonie's scribble square stencils.  I decided to see how they would look used on notelets.  I was rather pleased with the results, nothing like the previous set that I had made for another show (see HERE) even though I used a similar method to start with.

WOYWW 522: Deja Vu

I am starting with a desk shot as this post will be photo heavy.  You may already have seen lots of photos from the WOYWW 10th anniversary crop last weekend, but I am sharing mine today.

I could barely fit the richness of generosity from the swaps at the crop on my desk when I got home.  What a fabulous day was had by all.  So many friends, some meeting face to face for the first time, some who go way back!  Annie (Whipso) and Jo (Twiglet) who organised everything did us all proud.  Who would have thought that an idea cooked up by Julia (The Stamping Ground - please join us) and encouraged by Jan (LLJ) so many years ago would have brought us all together.  Such an array of crafting on display, some achieved more than others...  Cake, cake and yet more cake with a magnificent buffet lunch and over £200 raised for charity too.  So on with the photos.  Eva couldn't make it, so guesting on the other side of the desk...

I met Helen (Stamping by H) for the first time face to face, she even gave up her usual Saturday visit to Kew to join us. We discovered a second mutual interest in football and radio 5live.

Chris (Mrs D) was determined to do some crafting, even if only one armed at the moment.

Margaret (Glitterandglue), Caro and Camilla chatted and crafted at the same time.  I was meeting Caro face to face for the first time too.

Elizabeth (Silver Scrapper), Christine (Bishopsmate) and Catriona got on like a house on fire.

I surprised Anne (Copper Beech) and Neet!

Heather was checking out Maggie (Silvercrafter) and her amazing parching skills.

Even Zsuzsa (InkyDinkyDoodle) managed to make it for an hour, having persuaded her family to have a day out in the area.  It was great to finally get a chance to meet face to face for the first time.

Jan (LLJ) made sure that plenty of socialising took place as well as helping with the photography.

And of course it wouldn't have been a WOYWW crop without cake.  Julia cut the cake (with Annie watching on) and later wore the tiara as was right and fitting for the queen of deskers.

As usual the menfolk were very supportive.  Gordon and Doug had to try out the new photo corner.

The first raffle prize that I chose, 5 tickets and all drawn out of the hat.  I passed on one and passed another choice to a less fortunate desker.  Thank you Debbie (Tattered Rocks) for the amazing art work, I was so glad to have a chance to claim it as my own!

And finally, the traditional group portrait (Gordon and Doug were so patient with everyone's cameras and phones).  Back: Shaz (Silverwolf), Christine, Chris (Pearshaped), myself, Camilla, Zsuzsa, Annie, Heather, Jo, Margaret, PJ (hiding), Anne, Caro, Elizabeth, Catriona and Neet.  Front: Helen, Chris, Julia, Jan, Dolores and Maggie.  I am already looking forward to next year!

Music Card

The poetry stamp sets from Clarity are beautiful.  They can be used in sections or as a whole.  The verses can be stamped outside the frames on a larger card as I showed HERE, or within them as I show you today.  I love music so this is probably one of my favourites, it's so difficult to choose.

Round Peg in a Square Hole: Art Journal Page using Leonie's Scribble Stamps and Stencils

 This art journal page uses a favourite technique of mine, a combination of a Distress Oxide background and collage using a magazine clipping.  The sentiment stickers were the perfect fit.

Fancy Frame Poetry Scene

These fabulous new poetry stamps with fancy frames will be showcased this afternoon by Barbara Gray on Hochanda between 2pm and 4pm.  Here is the first of my samples.

Layers on Layers: A Birthday Card

This is the card I made using the left over ink off the stencils that I used for yesterday's art journal page (see HERE).  Although Leonie's stamps are large, they can still be used for smaller projects.