Just a quick one

Its just a quick one today as I've been out shopping with Deb, she has bought some delicious stuff for her craft room. Boy can she shop. I've just got back and I thought I'd let you know that there are still spaces left for the Bromsgrove crop on Saturday. Its our special crop where Morag will be teaching three lovely classes. The sneaks are on her blog, they all look fab, if you fancy joining us please contact Libby to book a space.
Deb has finally been convinced into coming to the Artsycraft event at Warrington at the end of October, so that's great news. Catch up more soon.

A big thank you

I can't believe I'm this weeks winner of The Shabby Tea Rooms challenge called 'a little bit of metal'. A big thank you for making me winner and a thank you for all of your lovely comments, they are really appreciated. I've won three digi images from some odd girl, so a big thank you to Kirsty. I'll definitely be popping over to the Tea room this week to have a go at their latest challenge called Old meets new.

Its Bank Holiday here and finally the weather has improved, the sun is shinning and it's almost ice cream weather. The house has been a mess this week as we've had new windows fitted so I had to tidy my craft room and thought it would be an ideal time to take a picture, so here is my space.

Its small and needs a lick of paint but it does the trick.

This week I've been to a local antique centre in Bridgnorth and bought some small trinkets to fill my newly acquired printers tray. I just need to get it all decorated pretty.

One thing I knew I needed from CHA 2010 is the new MME ranges and that's Lisa's fault, check out her blog here, Lisa's blog. She posted sneaks of them a couple of months ago so I was pleased when I could place this order:

I love the stamps and the papers are beautifully glittered.

I'm returning to work this week after a difficult time off, I'm sure as soon as I get back there I'll want to be back in the craft room. I'll show you what I create with this pile of goodies from MME soon.

Once again thank you for your lovely comments.

 Rae x

A little bit of metal

In the past week I've completed two projects using metal sheet. I am loving the colours of aluminium sheet from Ten second studio. During a trip to LB crafts in Olney I picked up this very cute bird house, I just had to have it, and I knew Deb would need one too. Once finished I thought this is ideal for The shabby Tea Room challenge number 24 which is called 'a little bit of metal' which requires you to use metal on a layout or project. So here it is;

I have used a sheet of paper by Webster's to cover the wooden box. I put the metal sheets through my die cut machine using a bingo card embossing folder and sanded the top of the metal so the higher parts of the image were revealed by removing the colour. I finished the house off with a metal bird I picked up from a gift shop in Stratford and added some pearls and paper flowers. Is just so cute I just need to find somewhere to keep it.

The second project I have completed is a metal dress makers dummy, using a new mould from Ten second Studios I created the dressmakers dummy in aluminium metal sheet, I aged it slightly by adding and removing some black acyclic paint. The angel wings are by Collection elements, I've covered some in Tim Holtz tissue tape and some are painted and stamped with Tim Holtz stamps. Its fitted on to some Prima Flights of Fancy paper and then into its frame.

Finally the weather is improving here and the sun is out it almost feels like spring

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day.

After much pressure

After much pressure I've finally given in and made a blog of my own. Welcome to Creative Hope. My name is Rachael, I've been scrapping for nearly five years after a friend introduced me to it. Since then I've been hooked on producing 12x12 layouts and altered art projects. Oh and buying stash!

I attend a crop at Bromsgrove twice a month so if your local and feel like coming please get in touch, we are a friendly group who generally eat more cake and chat more than we create.

I have a small room in my house which is filled with beautiful stash. I'm sure their will be some room in there for some new CHA releases. I would say I have two styles I like following, vintage/shabby and grunge/retro.

My favourite manufactures are My minds eye, Prima and who could forget Tim Holtz. I neeeeeed everything Holtzy including those new configurations that I'm eagerly awaiting.

I've recently started using some metal on my projects after a trip down to LB Crafts in Olney. Its a lovely shop filled with great samples and great manufacturer's in a picturesque little town. Its my favourite place to go for stash. I've booked my self onto the Artsycraft retreat in October so Lin Brown and Leandra from Paperartsy can show me how they work their magic. I can't wait to see what they have in store.

Thanks for popping by.