Well, what can I say !!
A really fabulous weekend in the company of seventeen lovely crafty girls at Sir Stampalot and wow, what fabulous work they all created. Lunch was pretty good as well and two of the girls played right into my hands with cheese scones.................as Dorcas would say "cheese scones are my one weakness" (I'm in Lark Rise to Candleford mode there).
Several had their own brayers and would you believe five were still in the box and had never seen the light of day, but I managed to change all that. There were one or two horrified faces when I went through the projects they would be making and especially the little scene with a brayered background and lots of Art Impression stamps.
But each and every one of them created the most beautiful scene................. and of course masked suns and moon as well.............. and already I have spied some popping up in blogland. In fact they all made three cards using different techniques with the good old Speedball plus several other less challenging pieces.
So a huge thank you to all of those who joined me, it was great fun and a pleasure to work with each and every one of you. And thanks to Andy and Janice for putting up with the giggles and girly chatter.And I am pleased to say my eyes behaved themselves and didn't play up once all weekend, I'm feeling a bit jaded today and know I need to take it easy for a day or so, but so pleased I was able to do the full weekend with my crafty friends.
Two card shares, the top using Stampscape stamps and the one above using Hero Arts dogwood, but forgive me not going into detail on them, have a bit of a manic Monday ahead of me.
Have a good week everyone and thanks for dropping by.
Brilliant cards Brenda! Sounds like lots of fun was had by all at the weekend.
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Sound like great fun! And super cards too. Pity I live across the sea! Ruth x
ReplyDeleteWow what amazing cards. I cannot get over the first card, its stunning. Gorgeous cards Brenda. Lee xx
ReplyDeleteWow two gorgeous cards, amazing scene and stylish flowers, fabulous!
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Two beautiful cards Brenda. I love the scene, so peaceful and serene, and the flowers and colours, so lovely.
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
So inspirational themes!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Brenda and beautiful brayer work. Hope you can catch up on some rest after your hectic weekend
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Claire xx
The cards are gorgeous as always - but do take it easy now! Good result too, on Saturday, 'bout time too...
ReplyDeleteoh sounds like you had great fun hun and you have sure created some stuning cards especially love the first one,that is just stunning hugs cherylxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteThe dog walker card is stunning Brenda.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you all had a super weekend with lots of fun thrown in and not forgetting cheese scones! Ooooh, my favourite too!
Hope you have a restful week!
Keryn x
Two super cards, love the scene you created on the first. Glad your workshop went well. Enjoy your week. Hugs Anesha
ReplyDeleteTwo stunning cards, Brenda. I hope you get the chance to rest a little over the next few days- you've certainly earned it! Glad you got extra cheese scones on Sunday too. Steve was thrilled that I brought some home!!! Thanks again for a fabulous time x
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful landscape you made there. It looks like a painting to me!
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Charlotte
Sounds like you had a fab weekend. Gorgeous cards as always, I adore the scene on the top card, just stunning x
ReplyDeleteAwesome card Brenda...Love all the detail on the Red card...
ReplyDeleteWow Brenda - this scene is stunning - I have a long way to go with my Speedball before my brayering reaches that level of perfection!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for a fabulous day of crafting yesterday - hugs, Sylvia xxx
these are stunning hun i love them top one is my fave xx
ReplyDeleteIt must be so fun to be able to play with others that love to stamp! I love Stampscapes & Art Impressions, so I would have a ball! Both of these cards are stunning...as usual!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so pretty! Lucky ladies to be able to get together to create them. I love the brayered scene. The silhouettes look awesome in front of the scene.
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sounds like you had great fun.. am now counting the days till i come lol.. mmmm cheese scones .. i love em too lol
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Two stunning cards Brenda x
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Hi Brenda,
ReplyDeletewhat lovely cards my favourite is the first one, that scene is fab :)
Thank you so much for all your help I will hopefully set up the sticky post on wednesday you are a legend !
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Mandy
Fabulous cards Brenda. The scene on the first one is just stunning. Love the second one too. I really must try to use that lovely image, mine has never seen ink yet!
ReplyDeleteI had a little parcel from Sir Stampalot today. I love to shop with them, their service is brilliant and my goodies always come really quickly!!
Kat xx
Brenda I always love your brayered cards but that top scene is just amazing....I've never got the hang of the speedball, could use one of your workshops myself !! Glad you were well enough to enjoy the whole weekend...Esther xx
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun was had by all. Oh how I wish I could have been there. My brayer is sadly neglected. Happy to hear you didn't have any problem with your eyes.
ReplyDeleteThese are two beautiful cards Brenda. I love the scene, so peaceful and serene, looks like a work of art. The flowers and colors are so lovely.
Blessings Bernie
Beautiful cards! At first I thought the first one was a painting!
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous! That sounds like it was so much fun. The cards, both of them, are certainly lovely. Glad to hear that your eyes behaved. Hope that you can take it easy for a day or two.
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Hope your Monday wasn't too fraught & glad your weekend went well. Love both of these but the second one really is rather different.
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Paula (PEP)
Oh wow, that scene is magnificent. Both cards are beautiful but the first one is superb :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
Two absolutely gorgeous cards Brenda.
ReplyDeleteI have to confess I generally have to blow the dust of my brayer and anything I use if for ends up in the bin.
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Debby
Absolutely gorgeous creations Brenda and the scene on the first is stunning. Wishing I could have come to play too.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the cheese scones as I adore them and much prefer them to fruit any day.
Hugs, Fliss xx
Brenda, your cards are gorgeous! Wish I could have been there to learn how to do those. Hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous card Brenda and your workshop sounds like fun. xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Brenda - I could do with a few lessons in the art of brayering. I keep having a practice though! I'm enjoying my break a little too much at the moment but hope to be back soon.
ReplyDeleteLove Lynda xxx
Amazing scene brenda, love all the stamps you've used, gorgeous second card too, both so perfect and fabulous.
ReplyDeleteGlad the weekend went well and all had a good time.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
Hi Brenda so glad the classes went well and everyone enjoyed themselves, even if it has left you tired.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards love the first one and all the layers youve put into it. hugs Shirleyxxxx
oh Brenda you sound as if you had a brilliant time, and what you turned out is awesome, I love brayering but im not good, even though I have watched barbara grey dozens of times,love Dorothy xx
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LOVE what you can do with a brayer girl, it rocks!
ReplyDeleteand the yellow and red card is just so happy and sunny to me, love it!
Brenda these cards are stunning. So love your brayered scene on the first card. And a wonderful colour combo on the second card....also love the way you have added the tab across the centre of the card.
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