Hello

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Truly I haven't forgotten you!

It' just I have been a little preoccupied lately, and I had to put a portfolio of my work together. More on that later.

So what have I been doing? Well lots of groups,

Happy happy happy!

with excellent work,

everywhere you look.

 I have started my make something out of the Christmas rubbish..., Making a book!

More groups of wonderful crafty people

Now the reason I have been so distracted is that I have applied to go and do a degree! EEEKKK! Yes me! So I had an interview and for that I had to create a portfolio of work. This I did, and........., I got a offer!!!!!! To say I am excited doesn't really cut it!  Therefore on September the first 2015, I start my BA (Hons) in Contemporary 3D Crafts! I will share the journey. x

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Well I have had a little rest from blogging after the December Daily, so now I am back and ready for an exciting new year. I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas with people you love and are as excited about 2015 as I am. I will tell you about my biggest excitement in a couple of weeks as I do not wish to tempt fate!

What have I been up to...., Well The Artefactory is going from strength to strength! And I launched a new group last week called MemorARTi  for people passionate about scrap booking and journaling.

Now that there are numerous groups here at the ARTefactory, with each member bring at least one A.T.C each visit, I am getting quite a collection.

wonderful mini piece of art.

Andrew was kind enough to make me some bench knots.....,

Hector thought it a tad boring!

I am making tickets...,

And A.T.C.'s

Tag books for group meetings.

Generally having fun in the studio!

This is going to be my gratitude jar, I will tell you all about it next time.

Pocket making for the new ARTefact Rubber Stamp Archive, for my group members

I don't think puppy's that impressed

Started a journal

in an old ledger.

...and building an portfolio....., 

of stufffffff!

See you next week, Friday I think. x

Just one more sleep!

Time to decorate the card

Some Christmas music

Green card and adorable child

Stamped sentiment

A greetings card made in the same way to go inside the tag card...., I made a few!

Fill with Christmas stuff

Tickets

A festive post card

Greetings cards, decorative tags and journaling spots. Girt vouchers. money! Whatever you like.

Well that is it from me, Have a wonderful Christmas and a splendid New Year. I will Blog in January when I have recovered!

On the 23rd of Christmas

So lets decorate. First you will need to make templates for the tag shape and the the flap shape. I made mine 2/8 smaller all the way round. Use waste paper and practice! Once you have created templates you are happy with, make them out of card, cereal packet is great for this. You will need four tag shape and two flaps shapes.

Do watch your paper orientation on these pieces.

Last day tomorrow x

Towty Two....., it's a family thing!

So now we need to make some hinges for the card, two are required.

Cut a strip of card 1 and 1/2 inch by short side of A4.

Cut this in half, 4 and 1/8 inch

Score at 3/4 inch

Fold and add double sided tape to the folds on both sides

Taper these hinges and add to the card, Line up with the bottom fold and the edge of the card.

Stick in place.