I hope everyone is feeling good and managing to sleep in this hot weather we're having! Regular visitors will already know my feelings about hot weather so I won't go into that again, lol!
I have a rare midweek share for you this morning because yesterday I went to visit the MDF Man for a taster workshop he was running together with the very patient and helpful Kath. The plan is to run regular weekly workshops for a very reasonable fee & if you can get there I would recommend them as a lovely way to spend a few crafting hours. You do need transport though as the venue is not on a local transport route being situated in an old cotton mill in a pretty valley which has been converted into one of the nicest business parks you'll ever see. Pleasley Vale where they are situated always feels a bit like another world to me and is a conservation area so is subject to restrictions which prevent it looking like your typical business park. Coincidentally my Mum (who will be 86 on Saturday) had her first job in the mill when she left school at 14 but only lasted a few months because of an allergy to the dust. This link gives you a bit of history if you're interested but I found lots more because there are lots of spooky tails of ghosts ;D. My daughter and her friend went on a ghost tour there one evening which she said was pretty spooky and I once took my son there to take photographs for his GCSE. It was a very gloomy day and during the time the mill buildings were unoccupied and I have to say I was very glad when he'd finished so we could go home, lol!
Anyway, back to crafting! Yesterday we altered one of Rob's (MDF Man) curved boxes and unusually I did not do any stamping whatsoever. Lots of texture from Grunge Paste and also an embossing folder, die cut handmade flowers (one of my favourite things to do), stencilling and Treasure Gold.
I did have a slight accident (could have been a major disaster, lol) on the way home when half a bottle of brush bath leaked all into the bag my box and other stuff I'd bought were in. It just got the left corner of the underside of the lid so I have to sand it back and add a bit more TG which is why it looks a bit overdone compared to the others ;-).
NOW I HAVE A RARE GIVE AWAY ...........
....... TO CELEBRATE 7 YEARS OF BLOGGING!
I don't do give aways on my blog very often, not because I'm mean, lol, but because I don't want blog candy 'stalkers' (my nickname for them) visiting just for the chance to get their hands on some goodies. However, I've met some wonderful friends (some are still virtual ones but no less valued) through crafting and blogging and wanted to share some of my favourite stash as a thank you. I'm really sorry but due to postage costs I have to restrict this to UK commentors only! So, I have made up two boxes of goodies which are both similar in content....
Box #1
Contents include : Tattered Angels Nature Glimmer Glass Album kit including
Album, ribbons, 2 Glimmer Mists, metal embellishments, pack
of Glimmer Chips, Butterfly mask, tags/paper & ephemera
Also : Dreamweaver stencil
TCW template
Acrylic tags & shapes
MDF butterfly & heart
Stamps x 2
Selection of metal charms, embellishments & vintage watch parts
Sticky backed gems & mosaics
Selection of beautiful lace.
Box #2
Eco Green acrylic paints x 2
Stamps x 2
MDF large butterfly & heart
Kraft gift bags (for decorating) x 2
Spellbinders Impressabilities stencil
Prima stencil
Sticky backed gems & Mosaics
Acrylic tags & shapes
Selection of metal charms, embellishments & vintage watch parts
Selection of ribbon & beautiful lace.
All you have to do is leave a comment so that I know you'd like to be included in the random draw. I am grateful for every comment and every follower on my blog and I know that, like me, some people visit regularly but often don't have time to comment but I hope this time you'll be able to so I can include you in the draw. PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THIS GIVEAWAY OR BROADCAST IT IN ANY WAY. I want the winners to be people who visit just because they want to and if any of those happen to be new ones that's great.
I'm only running this giveaway for a short time partly because I didn't get chance to post at the beginning of the week, lol, and the draw will end next Thursday 31 July 2014 at midnight which is the end of my anniversary month. I will post the winners on Friday 1st August 2014.
Have a lovely week, don't melt and keep the sunscreen handy!
Big Hugs
Lesley Xx
