More Tote Bags

 Because some members couldn't come to our last meeting, we had a repeat today, decorating tote bags using inks, stamps and stencils. All of these used Versafine or Versafine Clair ink.

Barbara

Beryl

Carol

John

Panna

Susan

Tricia

Tote Bag Decorating

At our most recent meeting, we've been decorating fabric (mainly tote bags) using inks, stamps and stencils. Obviously, the tote bags have two sides, so we had the chance to create twice!

Beryl

Dominique

Madhu

Nadi

Tricia

There will be more of the same next time, as a couple of members were unable to attend this week.

Nadi's Gorjuss Girl

 Nadi made this lovely birthday card with some silver embossed stamped images which she coloured with Sharpie pens.

Inky Blending and Masking

 Last year, we did a session on inky blending, and the group wanted to do a similar session this term. We used Distress Inks for backgrounds, stencils for texture, stamps stamped with Versafine Clair ink for focal points. Stencils are from Clarity, Creative Expressions, Crafter's Companion, and Lavinia and stamps from Lavinia, Inkylicious, Woodware, and Spellbinders. Masks were die cut or torn copy paper.

Dominique

Dominique

Nadi

Nadi

Nadi

Nadi

Tricia

Tricia

Tricia

Tricia

Tricia

Barbara

Barbara

Our next session will be led by Adrienne and we're going to start some decoupage projects. I hope I can post the results in a few weeks.

Tricia's Cards

 Tricia said, 'Here are a few of the cards I've made lately.'

'I used some stamping, die cutting, colouring, gell plate, and digital techniques.'

Tricia's Stamping and Media Plate Cards

 Tricia said, 'I've been having a play with media plates to create backgrounds for simple stamps.'

'For this first one, I created the rectangular section with Brusho paints on a rectangular media plate, then added further detail using Distress Ink and texture stamps.'

'For the other two, all the backgoround ink is Distress Ink, and detailed parts were stamped using Versafine Clair ink.'

A Couple of Christmas Cards

 Tricia said, 'A couple of the Christmas cards I've sent in to Great Ormond Street for the use of patients' families.'

'Both cards were made using stamps from a recent edition of Creative Stamping magazine.'

Tricia's Stamped Shoppers

 

Tricia said, 'I've decorated another couple of tote bags. I started by masking an area on the front, then stamping. Then, I added some background ink, and in the case of the beach huts, I then watercoloured the huts using Versacraft ink. Finally, I crocheted a lacy band which I stitched to the top of the bags.'