~ Gogo is getting closer! ~

Good morning!

This time next week I will be in full Gogogetaway mode. We will be working away in the first class of Saturday morning, I can't wait!

So the second pre-getaway challenge has been posted. We need to create 2 tags, one to keep and one to swap at the retreat. The only rule is that we need to use Gogogetaway's colour palette of pink, orange, green and brown. I'm really pleased with how mine have turned out. Here is a sneak peek (I will post photos in full on Friday when I arrive at the retreat).

I can't wait to have a whole weekend crafting. Mum and I are having a day together on Monday to complete challenge no.3.

We've had a fantastic weekend so far in Leeds at a charity ball for Water Aid run by Yorkshire Water. The theme was a midsummer nights dream. Hoping for a nice bit of retail therapy at Trinity Shopping a Centre shortly.

Enjoy your weekend!

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~ Gogogetaway March 2012 - Sunday Round up ~

A little later than planned here is an update on what I got up to on Sunday at Gogogetaway no.8. I had an absolutely fabulous weekend and the ladies did a great job teaching.

Class no. 6

'How Tweet, Can you resist?'

By Rebekah Day



The technique used in this class was to make a image resist on the canvas bird using clear embossing powder and stamps. We used a real life twig and wrapped twine round it to create the branch effect. The photo is of my 2 kittens having cuddles with a friend. I just need to add a little journalling.

Manufacturer/sketch challenge

This challenge was to use the sketch provided and at least one piece from the MME 'On the Brightside' Collection.

I absolutely love the bold colours in this collection, especially the wood effect patterned papers. The photo is of Millie chilling out on the windowsill.

Manufacturer/sketch Challenge

This challenge was to use the sketch provided and at least one piece from the Prima 'Songbird' Collection.

The photo is of a yummy hot chocolate I had when we visited Castleton, Derbyshire. I really love these papers as the colours are really subtle. A complete contrast to the layout above. I love how buntings are in fashion at the moment. 

Class no.7

'Tagged to Transfer'

By Sheena Rowlands

We used a mixed media technique to transfer images from laser printed copier paper on to the cream tags. This was such a simple technique and very enjoyable. Just need to get my hands on some acetone soon. The photo is of me and mum in our Saris at Sangam, India in 2009.

I'll photograph class no. 5 tomorrow once it's dried and upload it tomorrow evening. 

Happy Crafting!

~ Making the snow sparkle ... ~

For the last 2 weeks I have been receiving emails from the Online Card Class 'Christmas Holiday Bootcamp'. This is one of the techniques shown.

You firstly emboss your chosen cardstock, I used a snowflake embossing folder and put it through my Big Shot. Then apply 2-3 colours of distress inks using a blending tool. Once dry spritz with a pearlised mist, the class said to use a homemade perfect pearls mist in a mister but I used a white pearl mica mist and that worked as well.

As the background worked so well and I already had inky fingers I made a selection of backgrounds and tags ready to use on some cards.

I've got a busy week ahead of me ... I'm out for lunch twice and then a work Christmas meal on Friday night so I might not fit much crafting in this week, we'll have to see.

Happy Crafting! 

~ First ChristmasTag ~

These tags had been hanging round my craft room half finished since last Christmas. I had covered them with some left over patterned paper but then completely lost my inspiration for them.

All of a sudden in the middle of September I found them out while having an 'I've lost my mojo' tidy of the craft room. This sparked me to dig out my box of Christmas goodies and get a little creative.

Admittedly they aren't the most skilled piece of crafting I have done but I really like their simplicity and more importantly I used up lots of old stash to make them. I attached the meal sentiment and poinsetta with silicone glue. Might put some faux stiching round the patterned paper can't make my mind up - what do you think? White or Black?

So since September their photos have been sat on my computer waiting for Christmas to hit the nation before I revealed them.

Happy Crafting!