Rowandean

I recently purchased a few Rowandean kit and couldn't wait to try them out.

 The first one I tried was a fuscha design, amd it even came with the srpingy hoop which was very useful to keep the whole project at the correct tension.

tracedown experiment

Just 'fly' parchment

Tried one of the new Clarity Groovi boards today to make this latest card design.



















I also used a coloured parchment paper, I think it is the teal version.

Again I coloured on the reverse using with Derwent pencils.







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Just fly 2

I also made this bird and trumpet lily card using my latest Clarity Groovi board purchases.



This time I coloured the parchment using Ranger Distress Markers for a more vibrant look.

Parchment overview

 Hello again.

As you know I have been experimenting with parchmnet craft over the past few days.

It is surprising how easy the boards and grids help you to achieve a similar look to traditonal parchmnet craft (which I could never master) and how relaxing it really is.

The work on the left of the Rose and Iris designs are on A5 parchment with 2 small projects on one A5 sheet. the sunflower design is a larger design again on an A% parchment sheet.

Before I make my latest creations into cards and projects I thought I would post a few photos to show my current collection.

Rose inspired parchment

Another floral inspired parchment design, this time a rose pattern. The parchemnt board is one from Parchcraft.

photo of Rose Parchment design

I have coloured the desing onto the reverse with my Derwent pencils

Border design for Rose Parchment

The piercing has been achieved by using the Clarity piercing grid which I find very easy to use in the new Clarity border board.

The "Rose" sentiment is also made from the Clarity border frame which has some lovely fonts and designs on it too.

parchment -Iris

Following on with my parchment experiments .. again on a floral theme.

This time I have used an Iris design from Parchcraft

Photo of Floral Parchemnt Design

the border design boards are from Clarity

Close up of border desing and pricking design

the piercing design is also from one of the new Clarity piercing boards.

Parchment sunflower

Today I have tried out some of my new parchment boards.

Photo of Sunflower Parchment Project

 I have been sticking with a floral theme as it seems to work well on the parchment as is very easy to construct a layout.

Sunflower Parchment "Get Well Soon" Sentiment

I have used parchcraft boards for the sunflower, the diagonal grid and the sentiment.

I have used the clarity border boards for both the embossing and pricking to give a nice definition and frame the project.

Introduction to Powertex - garden plaque class

Hi folks, our latest class is tomorrow in Lurgan and is kindly hosted by Sinead in Dannan Crafts.

 Athis class entitiled an  Introduction to Powertex participants will be making a garden plaque.

Above is one of the samples I have made for inspiration
 

 

Powertex Retreat 2016

Powertex Retreat 2016 

Arrived in Studley again this year for the Powertex retreat 2016 ( well consdering what fun we had last year, it would hve been rude not too).

Our hosts were the husband and wife team of Tracy and Garry Evans of Powertex UK.

This year Garry has had to erect a large marquee in the garden as due to the Powertex popularity in 2016 there were twice as many tutors and stockist to accommodate this year.

Lilys Craft Attic @ Powertex 2016 retreat

Garry Evans of Powertex UK presents Thelma & Lynn from Lily's Craft Attic

 with their Powertex Certificates

Thelma chills out in the garden with the lovely Jo Channon and our lovely friend Birde the Queen of polymer clay

Tracy Evans "mummy Powertex" gives us LCA girls some helpful tips of using Rusty Powders.

 It was a pleasure to catch up with old friends from last year and meet the newest Powertex fanatics.

  

LCA at the NEC Hobbycrafts

Today all the girls headed to the NEC Hobbycrafts exhibition.

Jane and the girls are shown above after their glass garden making glass.

We all had great fun taking classes and making things.