Backyard Basics Workshop - the pictures

Yesterday saw my second all day workshop using the Backyard Basics stamp set and some lovely watercolouring techniques.

It also turned a bit messy as we got to grips with 'spritzing' with the aqua brush - there was quite a bit of ink everywhere.

These are the two things we made using this technique, which, once you have the hang of how to get the ink out the brush, is fairly straight forward and effective

These two also use the new scallop tag punch which is in the new Spring/Summer catalogue - and was a very popular item yesterday. It is so easy to make tags with and they can be made any length. We also made the following card and favour box with the tag punch:

One of the other new products we tried out was the flip card die. This was really easy to use and makes lovely cards at the drop of a hat - or a quick run through a big shot machine!

First off we made this simple bird card

And then we elongated the card to create a hidden pocket in the next card. The pocket can be used to put money or a gift card in and sent securely though the post.

We also made a bird flap card with a hidden sentiment inside

And this different take on an easel card:

Then there was this lovely waterfall card which was really easy as it used one of templates that I had - all you need to do is draw round it and cut it out. Simple as that, then you can get on with the decorating of the card.

And this bee card which I had to show you as well. The background was stamped with the bee stamp and embossed using white powder. Then it was coloured over using the aqua brush and daffodil delight ink to create a lovely graduated wash of colour.

The liquid pearls really finished off the card too.

The next workshop is taking place on Saturday 15th March so if you would like any more details then please let me know. I am also working on ideas for downloadable PDF's of workshops which may interest a few of you out there?

Claire