UK Stampers Network: 2019

Sunday, 11 August 2019

CR2 Round Up

Sorry it has taken me so long to finish my reports on CR2 2019 - I am now back in Australia after the week in Fiji for our middle son's wedding...

So I have some internet again...

I think I have written a little about each workshop and shown you lots of pictures!

It was a weekend full of craft, chat, cake and more craft. As always we had our Raffle, Secret Summer Santa Sack, Button competition, Craft Celebrity board, The look what other crafts I do table, a Preloved stand and a Card competition, Die cut exchange, Scrap and Share exchange, and a door prize!!!

At the end of our first day we usually play Sheila Jordan’s consequences... we make cards that are given away to our elected charity.This always proves to be a lot of fun as well as making beautiful cards for charity.

Happy Crafting and see you next year!

Places go quickly for our retreats and are limited so book your place early.
Contact us for more information about the 2020 retreats

Don’t forget there is a discount when you book both retreats!!!

Mickey Woodcock ukstampnet@aol.com

Elaine Erskine erskineelaine@yahoo.co.uk

Or click on our link: The UK Stampers Network Craft Retreats

Thursday, 8 August 2019

Craft Retreat 2, 2019 Nicola Brown's Workshop

I really enjoyed putting this photo frame together in Nicola's workshop...

This was the brief

Nicola Brown just loves her mixed media and she will be guiding you through how to make a picture frame that is decorated with realistic handmade paper flowers that you will make using a flower quilling die. Add a special photo and you will have a lovely gift or a beautiful addition to your mantle piece.

Here are some of the photos that show how much fun we were having:

And look at the fabulous frames we made:

Happy Crafting!

Places go quickly for our retreats and are limited so book your place early.
Contact us for more information about the 2020 retreats

Mickey Woodcock ukstampnet@aol.com

Elaine Erskine erskineelaine@yahoo.co.uk

Or click on our link: The UK Stampers Network Craft Retreats

Monday, 29 July 2019

Craft Retreat 2, 2019 Jo Wyles' Workshop

This was the brief for Jo's workshop:

As we all know there are many different aspects to papercraft. Jo Wyles will be showing you how to make a paper vase which you can put some funky handmade flowers in or use it to hold your paintbrushes. Whatever you choose to put in it, it will make a lovely addition to any crafters desk.

We used cheap and cheerful foam to make the flowers - I seemed to spend a lot of time on the floor:

I was very pleased with my make:

Happy Crafting!

Places go quickly for our retreats and are limited so book your place early.
Contact us for more information about the 2020 retreats

Mickey Woodcock ukstampnet@aol.com
Elaine Erskine erskineelaine@yahoo.co.uk

Or click on our link: The UK Stampers Network Craft Retreats

Wednesday, 24 July 2019

Craft Retreat 2, 2019 Sue Tossell's Workshop

I am currently on holiday in Australia - but still trying to share with you the fun we had during CR2!

This was Sue Tossell's workshop using stencils, Alchemy wax and Sparkle Medium:

We made some stunning cards!!

This was my take on Sue Tossell's workshop...

Recipe:

1. White square card blank.

2. Alchemy waxes and Sparkle Medium directly onto card blank through a stencil and also onto separate piece of card to cut out elements.

3. Sentiment stamped on small piece of card, trimmed and faux stitched with a fineliner.
4. All elements added using foam tape.

Happy Crafting!

Places go quickly for our retreats and are limited so book your place early.
Contact us for more information about the 2020 retreats

Mickey Woodcock ukstampnet@aol.com

Elaine Erskine erskineelaine@yahoo.co.uk

Or click on our link: The UK Stampers Network Craft Retreats

Monday, 15 July 2019

Craft Retreat 2 2019 Post #4 Ina Carney's Workshop

Here we are at the start of Day #2 and ready for Ina's Workshop...

This workshop turned out to be a real favourite, with many of us making spin off cards...

This was the brief:

We all love to keep up with the latest trends and products. Join Ina Carney in making cards using the new wreath builder concept which is currently taking the crafting world by storm. It uses all those tiny stamps that you thought were too small to make anything effective. In eight quick and easy steps using the templates provided, you can have the perfect card for any occasion by adding the greeting of your choice in the centre circle.