Craft Stamping Quartet: Progress on July project (posted by Elaine)

Well I am making some progress with the July project - it looks like we will all be late this time thanks to holidays and other commitments!! In the meantime, here is a little sneeky peek from me! I have chosen a really strong and slightly wacky colour scheme, but I think it is going to work OK.

When we did the class with Linda Elbourne in June, she promised any of us that weren't confident making Grungepaper roses before would be after the class. I was a little hesitant and slow at the time, but guess what I have cracked it now and my fear has gone thanks to Linda's tuition and Jo's fantastic find of little pointed clips that work like a dream when making these flowers. I can still improve my technique, espcially getting the centres just right, but they are well on the way! These are made from one of my favourite materials, velvet paper - I don't know why more people don't use this! Plus the petals curl up really nicely.

Not quite sure when I might get this project finished, but at least I have started!! Plus ideas are forming for the August one, but that it top secret right now!

Elaine 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.

7 comments:

craftimamma said...: Verrryyy nice Elaine! I love the way the red pops against that lovely turquoisy blue. I have quite a bit of that velvet paper in different colours but I never thought about using it for the roses. Brilliant idea! Can't wait to see the whole thing.

Hugs
Lesley Xx; 1 August 2010 at 00:28
Paper Paradise said...: What a great idea to use velvet paper. They look absolutely gorgeous! x; 1 August 2010 at 08:10
Aquarius said...: looking good so far - those roses become addictive so be warned!!; 2 August 2010 at 10:45
judith@poppy cottage said...: Love this colour scheme Elaine. The flower looks fabulous. Oh dear, that means that I should have done something on mine at least!!!! Judith xx; 2 August 2010 at 17:17
Jo said...: First time I've seen velvet paper used like this, Elaine. What a great idea. Well done for making a start. I have some pieces laid out for mine as I write but I think it will be a long time before there is anything worth taking a picture of. Looking forward to seeing how your experimental colour scheme comes together.; 4 August 2010 at 17:24
Christine B. said...: The rose look lovely and like the turquoise colour. Haven't really seen velvet paper about. Will have to do a search now. Thanks for the sneeky peek. x ChrisB; 11 August 2010 at 18:31
Unknown said...: Oh my goodness Elaine ... that rose rocks ... looks like you grew it not made it :0) I cannot wait to see these projects all finished :0); 13 August 2010 at 11:38

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