GLIMMER MIST - TATTERED ANGELS

Copyright Susie Jefferson

I've been playing with my new Glimmer Mist sprays - any excuse, really!

Copyright Susie Jefferson

I sprayed a background, then overstamped just a little, added a bit of shading on the edges... just playing but oh! what a beautiful result. I love the glimmer and the shimmer - subtle, not over-the-top, but definitely there.

I also used the stamps from the Tattered Angels butterfly set, and the large heart from their Glimmer Screen pack. The butterfly is stamped on the background, stamped again and cut out then mounted with a little silicon gel, and finally stamped for a third time (and embossed) onto acetate. Very dimensional!

Here's the link for general tips and advice, and my new class using all the Tattered Angels goodies is on Saturday 18 September.

MARILYN'S ALBUM

All photographs copyright Marilyn Saunders

Marilyn Saunders (another of the ladies who took my Gerrards Cross Japanese Stab-bound albums class several weeks ago) has just sent me photos of a new album she's just made.

Beading detail on binding - beautifully matched and sized!

Closeup of beading detail on spine

Detail of clasp

I have to say that I'm wildly impressed! 

Hand-stamped cover paper, satin ribbon binding over-bound with beads... wow and double wow! (wish I'd thought of the beads....)

MARGARET'S ALBUM

Margaret (one of the ladies on my Gerrards Cross Summer School course for Japanese Stab-bound books) sent me a pic of her finished album.

Done in the class - photos copyright Margaret Isaacs

All finished with embellishments. The perfect Golden Wedding album!

Thanks so much for the photos, Margaret - this album is lovely, and I'm sure was the perfect present for a perfect day! I particularly like the little bows you inserted along the binding - an idea I'm definitely going to pinch! Why didn't I think of that?

By the way: I'm holding a special one-day class on Sunday 19 September - a full day of Japanese stab-bound books, at Blade Rubber Stamps.

NOTE: If any of you fellow bloggers have pix to share, don't be shy - we'd love to see what you create.

NEW CLASSES FOR AUTUMN ARE UP!

Check out the Classes page (link under the header) for the new and upcoming classes for Autumn and Winter at Blade Rubber Stamps.

We've got classes for everyone, from beginners to advanced - check the Classes page for sample photographs and full details. All classes are two hours long, from 11.00-1.00 on a Saturday - unless differently specified. Classes cost £12.00 for two hours, unless differently noted.

SEPTEMBER 11
Beginners

SEPTEMBER 18
Tattered Angels

SEPTEMBER 19 - Sunday - full day class £30.00
Japanese Stab-bound albums & journals

SEPTEMBER 25
Material matters for stampers

OCTOBER 2
Tim Holtz Special

OCTOBER 9
Metal embossing and metallic effects

OCTOBER 16
Pro Markers

OCTOBER 30
Glorious paint for stamping and crafting

NOVEMBER 6
Beginners Christmas cards

NOVEMBER 13
Tim Holtz Grungeboard and Grunge Paper special

NOVEMBER 20
Fancy Folds

NOVEMBER 27
Punch and stamp art: cards and gifts

DECEMBER 4
Special Effects cards using mixed media and vintage images

DECEMBER 11
Last Minute Christmas

This'll keep you all busy!

CHRIS'S TAG IN CRAFT STAMPER, AUGUST 2010 ISSUE

I finally got my hands on a copy of August's Craft Stamper magazine - and scanned Chris's wonderful tag.

Photographs copyright Craft Stamper magazine

Photograph copyright Craft Stamper magazine. Tag copyright Chris McMillan

Don't you just LOVE it?

Fabulous work - I particularly like Chris's attention to detail. That crackle detail on the mount is To Die For! And isn't a folded tag unusual?

In case you didn't know, Chris is part of Blade Rubber's Design Team, and also one of the teachers!