Tree Necklace

In this necklace I also used the Easy Peasy books with the Fluxe and embellished with some leaf charms I found in the shop.

Patera Bracelet

This is one of my favourites. It has 2 Patera pieces, one of which I sprinkled glitter into the Fluxe before cooking. Both have Easy Peasy images.

The rest is a collection of charms and beads that we have in the shop.

Patera TV Show

This is one of the first pieces I made using the Easy Peasy Books with the Patera and JudiKins Fluxe Enameling Resin powder.

The Easy Peasy books are . . . . easy peasy. Just cut or punch out the images you want to use and glue them inside the Patera. There are co-ordinating pages of images and acetate, I have used both as the words were split between the layers.

Now when I first started using all these products together I didn't exactly follow the instructions I was given. I was told that you need to fix your image into the Patera and allow it to dry before you fill with Fluxe and cook.

I thought . . . why do I need to stick it down, surely the weight of the powder will hold it down and fix it in position . . . well not exactly, but kind of. The layers lifted slightly and separated so I have some pieces that look to have more depth than others because of the Fluxe between the layers. So I started sticking them with Diamond Glaze and leaving them to dry before adding the Fluxe. But I am impatient so I then tried Fluxe before the DG had dried. This gives a strange wet look around the edge of the image because the Fluxe seeps underneath.

When filled with Fluxe put in the oven at 150oc for between 5 and 20 minutes, depending on the size of the piece. Remember to put on the edge of some cardboard if it has an overhanging loop.

More jewellery to follow.

NEC

Well, now the NEC is over I have a few minutes to reflect on how the show went.

Attendance at the show, both exhibitors and visitors, was down a bit but I don't know by how much.  Consequently it wasn't the normal crush and unpleasant experience it had previously become.  There was room to move around and look at everything.  Nobody seemed to be pushing or shoving through the crowds making it a much nicer experience for everybody.

What did you think of the show?

If you have never visited Hobbycrafts at the NEC before I would suggest you make your first visit on a Friday as this is the quietest day out of the four.  If at all possible avoid the Saturday as it is the busiest day of the show.

There are usually plenty of bargains to be had at the show, we try and have several show offers to encourage you to part with your hard earned pennies.

We will be at the Northern Papercraft Extravaganza in Harrogate next week with a few more show specials to tempt you with.

But before that we have a brand new show on Create & Craft Saturday at 11am - Patera.

This show is about making jewellery, very easily.  It is only 30 mins long so make sure you don't miss it.

I'll post up some photos of the jewellery over the next few days.

Gill's Bouquet

Gill has created this bouquet from the following Stamps by Judith stamps: Solid Rose Stubby, Solid Leaves Stubby, Open Flower Stick, Spriglet Stubby.

Artwork by Gill Fitzmaurice.

Purr-fect

Stamps by Judith Medium Frazzled Cat, Meow Stubby, Open Flower Stick and Millenium pen for the border.
Artwork by Michele Rodgers.

Puppy with Balloons

Stamps by Judith Puppy stamp and Solid Balloon Stubby. Balloon strings are drawn with the .01 black Millenium Pen.
Artwork by Michele Rodgers.

Puppies in love

Another of Michele's creations. Stamp Puppy, mask and then stamp another puppy or if you don't want to mask you can stamp two puppies and then cut them out. Decorate with Heart stick stamp.

Hats off to you

Michele Rodgers made this card using the Stamps by Judith Hat with Ribbon. And you can see the background was created by applying some Eclipse Strips masking to the page and sponging colour over the top and then stamping the Spriglet and Solid Rose Stubby over the top. You then remove the Eclipse to reveal this beautiful yet very easy to achieve background.

Griz Bear & Fishing Hat

Another creation from Kim Reygate, this time Medium Griz Bear, Dots Stubby, Snowflake Stick, Tuft of Grass Stubby, Sm Fishing Hat and Paw Stubby.

We are at the NEC today building our stand, we hope to see you over the next few days.