A Mini Book

Hello everyone,

I may have developed a new obsession!  i watched Abs make a mini journal on one of his Instagram lives and loved it so much, I gave it a go myself and was quite pleased with the results...  

When the delicious little designs by Janet Klein were released in the latest collection, I just knew they would be perfect in a mini book.

This one is smaller than the one Abs made, it is just 6.0 x 7.5 cms, but it is amazing how much you can fit in and I love that each set by Janet has the elements to make a little scene and of course you can mix and match with others in the range...

Front cover with #361 Bloom

#358 Paw Prints

#359 Raincoat

#354 Bunny & Bunnies

#356 Flower Market

#355 Eat, Play, Love

Back Cover #360 Wish

there is a box to put the book in too, but i don't have any pics of that.  The other stamps I used for this are the fantabulous new backgrounds by Abs, they add wonderful interest without detracting from the main image.  I used #362 Splodge, #365 Ice Floes and #366 Roundly

These stamps will all be showing on the AALL & Create One Day Special starting on Hochanda on Monday 1st June at 6.00pm and 8.00pm and continuing on Tuesday 2nd June at 8.00am 12 midday and 4.00pm.

For more information about AALL & Create products go to www.aallandcreate.com

Thank you for visiting,

Janet xx

Free Advice

Hello everyone,

I hope you have all been keeping safe and well and enjoying the lovely weather we have had recently. 
Today i am sharing a couple of samples I have made for the up coming AALL & Create One Day Special launching on Hochanda on Monday 1st June at 6.00pm.  These shows will be featuring the delightful new designs by Janet Klein.  Each set has the main character and extra elements which you can use to create fab little scenes.  There are extra sets this time which you can use with these characters and of course with any you may already have.


 I created the background for this one by blending distress oxides over the card, then I added some stamping.  I used the fabulous new background stamps by Abs.  I love the new 'Splodge' stamp it is an absolute must have and I am pretty sure it will be an all time favourite.  I stamped it round the edges in several colours and added some circles from 'Roundly' too

All the characters and elements are stamped on separate card, coloured with pencils and cut out then mounted on the base

The second sample is made much along the same lines, an ink-blended background then I added some interest with the lovely stencil 'Starry Night' which is designed by Janet to complement the range.
I also added some stamping with 'Splodge' (because I couldn't help myself) and some elements from 'Background Noise'
the 'Puppy Toys' are stamped and cut out of separate card

times for the shows:
Monday 1st June 6.00pm and 8.00pm
Tuesday 2nd June 8.00am, 12 midday and 4.00pm

1st card stamps used:
343 The Stand, 360 Wish, 354 Bunny & Bunnies, 355 Eat Play Love
363 Splodge 366 roundly

2nd card stamps used:
344 Puppy Toys, 338 Background Noise
363 Splodge
Stencil used  97 Starry Night

For a list of stockists of AALL & Create products, go to www.aallandcreate.com

Thanks very much for visiting,
Janet xx

Stencils and Alcohol

Hello everyone,

It's cold isn't it!!  What happened there ?  Last weekend I was sitting out in the sun, now I'm wrapped up in layers and still feel cold.

Anyway, I had a lovely time a couple of days ago having a little play with Olga's new stencils from AALL & Create....

I went a bit green for this one, I put the stencil in place on some glossy card stock and dabbed alcohol ink all over, using various colours of green and yellow.  I only did part of it to leave a white corner.  When it was all dry, I outlined the design with a fine black pen. (I can't help myself!!)
On a separate piece of card I stamped and embossed the flowers, then added the same colour inks over the top.
Cut out the flowers and add them to the card

Stencil #94 Sundew
Stamp #265 Blooming Poppies

For this card, I outlined the wing part of the stencil then coloured in with promarkers and added a sentiment and a few splatters

Stencil #90 Elegance
Stamp #197 Scripted Botanicals

For more product informationd and a list of stockists, go to
www.aallandcreate.com

Thanks very much for dropping by,
Have a lovely day!
Janet xxx

Floral Garden

Good morning everyone!

I hope you are all enjoying the fabulous weather this weekend!  I know we are all staying at home, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy ourselves does it??

I love having the extra time to sit in the garden and also to do some crafting, I have a ton of stuff I have never used, so this is my chance to give them a go...

I did a step by step for today's  project.  I used the gorgeous new AALL & Create stencil #93 Enchanted Garden by lovely Olga Heldwein and Ecoline brush pens which I have had for ages and rarely used!

Tape stencil in place and draw all round with a fine black pen

I just peeked to check I hadn't missed any bits, but put the stencil back in place

I started with the leaves...

All done, it took me a long time, but it was fun!

A close up of details

I used Stencil #93 Enchanted Garden by Olga
Stamp #140 Doodled Blooms by Tracy for the sentiments
For information about AALL & Create products and stockists, please visit www.aallandcreate.com

Thank you so much for visiting, have a lovely weekend
Janet xxx

A Stunning Stencil

Good morning everyone,

It is an exciting time at AALL & Create because it is NEW RELEASE time!!  This range is just amazing!  All of the designers have created a fabulous range of stamps and stencils and they all work so well together too.
For a list of stockists for the new range, visit www.aallandcreate.com

My project today features one of the gorgeous new A4 stencils by Olga.  This is #90 Elegance.

I used one of my favourite techniques and brushed ink through the stencil then used a black fineliner to outline the whole lot, it does take a while, but I find it very relaxing and it doesn't take as long as you may think!

Have a lovely day
Janet xxx