The Papeterie Craft Retreat

At last, I have time to tell you about The Papeterie's very first Craft Retreat - I think it's pretty safe to say everyone who attended absolutely loved it. And from an organiser/tutor point of view it was definitely worth all the hard work and planning. Look out for some news about the next one on The Papeterie's facebook page later today.

Kath and Erika have already posted the projects they were making for their workshops so I thought I's share what I was doing at my workshops.
First up we made a Colour Journal - I wanted to illustrate the point that Promarkers and Flexmarkers work perfectly together and this was the ideal project for that.

 Image: Anemone Corner from Indigo Blu, coloured with Aubergine and Purple promarkers and Wild Orchid flexmarker
Letters cut from Diamond White and Black card from The Papeterie using the Tim Holtz Word Play die - I used a selection of promarkers and flexmarkers to colour the white letters
The journal was made from 2 pieces of chipboard (available in the loose fill a box range at the Papeterie) and Diamond white for the covering and for the pages. All bound together with the Bind-It-All

I also printed off some mini versions of the charts I put together - you can download these A4 size from here.

The rest of the journal pages are blank Diamond White - so you can stamp or stick in stamped images and colour them - with enough space to note the colours used. It makes a great reference when you find colour combinations you like.
I'll be back with another project tomorrow .

 Debz x

Neon Markers Winner

Well it seems I'm still  not getting time to blog regularly - with Uni deadlines, and craft jobs, kids and pets all getting in the way lol. And this week isn't going to be any better - Pepsi has the vet, Willow has the hospital, Faith has the hospital, Willow has a haircut - which, believe me when I say is a major ordeal, Graham's home this week and I'm pretty sure I have a hospital appt too - just need to find the letter under all my paperwork, and I also have to prep for the fabulous Christmas papercraft Extravaganza at The Papeterie on the 7th . Argh, it's looking like things are going to be pretty full on this week lol
I'm not complaining though, I'd get bored pretty quick if I had nothing to do.
So, I'm here to announce the winner of the neon marker set. Mr Random.org selected number 6 which is Chrissie Taft - well done Chrissie, please email me before noon on Tuesday with your address and I'll get them out to you this week.

Don't worry if you didn't win this time - I have another pack to give away soon.
Debz x

Neon Mariposa

Hi there, it's hump day and I'm up to my oxters, kitting for the craft retreat at The Papeterie this weekend. But enough of that, I took some time out to make a pretty tag for the Letraset Blog using the new Neon Markers and to celebrate I'm giving away a pack of these water based Neon Markers.

Aren't those colours wild? :)
All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is:

1. Pop over to the Letraset Blog and leave a comment on my neon marker project
2. Pop back here and leave your details on the inlinks below
3. optional - feel free to spread the word about my giveaway on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and/or on your blog

Debz x