Craft Stamping Quartet: Better late than never! (posted by Lesley)

Righty Ho! How's this for boring, Lol ?!?

Well, at least I'm going to manage a sort of sneak peek on the last day of the month even if I can't manage my finished project. It's nearly there but I'm waiting for my man with a drill! I know I'm letting the side down all you ladies out there but drills terrify the life out of me. Too much time spent in the dentist's chair methinks, Lol. These look a bit more interesting don't you think?

Anyway, apart from the drill part, I'm really surprised at how quickly this project has come together for me. I didn't start it until last night apart from searching out the ironmongery last Monday but it won't take me long to assemble once I have two little holes drilled in the top. That might have to wait until Sunday though as Hubby is at work again tomorrow.

I think I'm going to be quite pleased with the end result especially as it will serve a purpose once it's finished. Please come back after the weekend as I hope to blog the final piece on Monday and in the meantime, have a lovely bank holiday everybody (even if the weather lets us down as usual).

Hugs
Lesley Xx

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Elaine, Jo, Judith and Lesley are four crafters spread across the country, united in their love of crafting. They met over the Internet through the Graphicus Guild, a group set up for crafters by Glenda Waterworth owner of Graphicus and manufacturer of Elusive Images rubber stamps. After some discussion, they decided that they would like to 'craft together' in spite of the distance between them. To accomplish this ambition, they decided to choose one project each month from Craft Stamper magazine, and allow themselves the following calendar month to complete the project. Each person would take it in turn to choose a project. The four participants would then post 'sneaky peeks', progress reports and mini tutorials throughout the month. At the end of the month, they would then post their projects, hopefully producing four very different finished items.

Elaine

Elaine lives in the rural South of England, in a small house with a huge, wild garden and many of her craft projects are inspired by the natural world. She has been crafting for several years, mainly making cards and some mixed media projects with a strong focus on using rubber stamps. She now also enjoys making book based projects and is just starting to dabble in art journals. Elaine is a bit of a perfectionist, with many of her projects never seeing the light of day, but she is working on being more relaxed about her artistic endeavours!!!Elaine has a serious craft stash addiction and treasures the precious times when she can meet up with her distant crafty friends.

Jo lives in the East Midlands. She loved papercrafting as a child, but only rediscovered it as an adult in her work with children, and then again when she had children of her own. She'd promised herself that one day she would try some grown up 'cutting and sticking'. So when her work pattern changed in 2006, it seemed an ideal time to find a new hobby. She started a major collage project, (still unfinished of course), and then got sidetracked into playing with polymer clay. This in turn led to her watching rubber stamping demonstrations on television, and stamping has been her passion since that time.
She loves to travel to craft shows around the country and still hasn't lost the sense of wonder at what can be achieved with ink and paper. At one time she may have gone home from her job in child care with messy hands, now she is as likely to arrive with them looking that way!

Judith

Judith lives in a Norfolk village with her husband and son, while her daughter is at University. She keeps chickens. She has always been a crafter in one form or another, knitting, sewing, etc, being taught by her Mum growing up, and finding inspiration from others as an adult. She has been making cards for about eight or nine years, and runs a small card making class from home. In the last year, she has discovered mixed media, and her focus has moved very much towards dimension, layering and texture. Rubber stamping is her passion and she is a serious stamp collector! She also makes jewellery which allows her to indulge in a love of all things shiny. She enjoys blog hopping, and keeping in touch with her crafty friends.

Lesley

Lesley lives in Nottinghamshire and has always crafted in one way or another from about the age of 7. At one time she took a City and Guilds Fashion and Design course (just for the fun of it), which involved quite a bit of Art in different forms, as well as designing and making garments.
She discovered cardmaking about three and a half years ago, and after seeing Glenda Waterworth, the owner of Graphicus and Elusive Images on a craft TV channel about a year later, became hopelessly addicted to rubber stamping. A closer association with Glenda and her company in the form of workshops and open days over the past couple of years, has led to a growing obsession with different media that can be used in conjunction with rubber stamps.

Lesley is thoroughly excited to be a member of this little group of friends whose enthusiasm is so infectious. She is also very grateful to be around in this age of technology that enables a group such as this to come together with such ease to share ideas and give each other support and encouragement.

8 comments:

judith@poppy cottage said...: I love these colours Lesley, and the wrought iron work hardware. This looks like it's going to be a really classic piece. I can't wait to see the finished product! I'm useless with a drill too, so I know where you're coming from. Judith xx; 30 April 2010 at 13:35
Jo said...: Great looking stamped panels, Lesley. I'm really looking forward to seeing it finished. How did you get the distressed effect on the diamond panel? This has your usual classy touch but is a bit of a change for you. As usual, you've made me rethink those stamps!; 30 April 2010 at 14:03
craftimamma said...: All will be revealed on Monday I hope Jo, Lol. Honestly, it's no great mystery. You'll kick yourself when I tell.

Lesley Xx; 30 April 2010 at 14:13
Elaine said...: This is looking brilliant Lesley. Your usual great skill with those inks and I just know it is going to look great once assembled. I can't wait until Monday. Everything blends so well with your ironmongery too!

In the meantime, I better get busy with the ink myself, because I only started my project yesterday and it is not going at all smoothly!!

Elaine xx; 30 April 2010 at 16:01
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Suzi B said...: Oooh Lesley this is looking soo exciting .. I love the colours and the images can't wait to see the finished Block!
Sue B x; 30 April 2010 at 20:53
Heavens2Betsy said...: It is apparent that this is going to be a divine finished object! I can't wait to see it in completion on Monday.; 30 April 2010 at 23:03
suezie said...: I just love how you've used the hardware on this project - such a neat idea. So much work and effort in this project but worth every bit of it - looks fab!; 9 June 2010 at 08:41

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