How to Make Cards and Influence People
this is a blog for the Crafty Devils manchester craft meet which takes place on the second sunday of each month
Welcome to our blog the home of the Crafty Devils craft meets.
Thank you for popping by to say hello.
Thursday, 17 February 2011
New Kenny K
I wanted to show you all my new Kenny K digi, she is called Madison Attitude and I just love her.
I was asked to make a 21st card for someone who loves purple, well as it is one of my favourite colours it wasnt a hard challenge for me. This is what I came up with...................
The image as I said is Kenny K which is coloured with promarkers, the papers are ones I have had for ages I think they are Papermania. I used lace and ribbon from stach. Flowers and pearl stems are fromWild Orchid Crafts. Sentiment is LOTV and I used distress inks to shade the images.
Here is a close up of Madison.......................
I did make this card for a sketch challenge but can't remember which one so I have entered it into the following challenges...................
My Grafico - anything goes
Creative Cottage - fabulous florals (use lots of flowers)
Bearly-mine Challenges - ribbons and pearls
As always thanks for looking.
Patsi
xx
Sunday, 30 January 2011
Bling It On..... DT Call
Bling It On.... the new blog on the blog starts on 1st March.
They are currently having a DT call.
Pop on over nad join in.
Patsi
xxx
Friday, 28 January 2011
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Bling It On.....
Shell and I are setting up our own challenge blog which is due to launch on 1st March.
We will be having a DT call in the next couple of weeks too!
We would love you all to join our challenges and help to support us.
The addy is http://blingitonchallenges.blogspot.com/
Thanks
Patsi
xxx
Monday, 24 January 2011
Challenge Blo
I would like to turn this blog into a challenge blog..................what do you think? Any objrctions?
Let me know.
xx
Saturday, 15 January 2011
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
Sundays meet
Craft Meet Dates for 2011
The new dates for this years meets are now on the side bar.
Hope to see you there.
xx
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Prestatyn money is due!!!
Anyone going to Prestatyn needs to get their money to me ASAP.
Thanks
Patsi
xx
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Sarah Hurley DT Card
This weeks Sarah Hurley challenge was masking and oh my I did find it a challenge. I used the 2 deers from Sarah's stamp set. As my printer was broken I couldnt print out any papers so I have gone for a monochrome look and used card from stash.
I stamped the small deer first and then masked it and stamped the large deer over the top. Stamped sentiment with gold pigment ink and embossed with kaleidoscope embossing powder, then added some ribbon from stash.
Hope you like my efforts to join the challenge pop over to the Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog.
xx
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Sunday, 14 November 2010
2 Things To Say Tonight
Secondly, dont forget a hand made gift for December's meet.
Oh and in case you are interested this is what I made this month at meet. If anyone else wants to show their work please feel free......................
Come on ladies upload your creations!!
xxx
Sunday, 17 October 2010
Decembers Meet
Due to peoples time and finances we are not doing an overnighter this year.
Also, for Decembers meet please bring a hand made gift.
Thanks
Patsi
Sunday, 12 September 2010
Another great meet
Sunday, 5 September 2010
12th September Meet
See you next week.
Patsi
xxx
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Northern Craft Retreat 2011
The retreat will be held at Pontins at Presthaven Sands, Prestatyn from 11th February - 14th February 2011. We will be sharing 2 bed chalets which have twin beds, there will be 4 people in each chalet. Due to the way that Pontins price their weekends the price this year is for 3 nights.
Friday will be arrival
Saturday and Sunday - craft days
Monday leave site
The cost for the weekend is £110 per person this includes accommodation, lunch both days and craft pack. Breakfast is not included but is available for about £3 in the canteen.
If you would like to attend you need to email me and I will send a registration form to you which must be completed and returned with your deposit. As we are now dealing with a thir party company all deposits are non refundable and if you cancel after all monies have been paid these too are non refundable.
Further details will be posted in due course.
Hope to see you there.
Patsi
xx
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
just to let you know that i am the host for 2 challenges at the moment on the do crafts forum
1 floral challenge-----has to have a hand arranged bouquet somewhere on your card
2 pb challenge------- for a boy or a girl boys have to be blue, red, green and yellow and of course use a pb image and if you decide to make one for a girl it has to be pink and purple and use a image
if you want to join in add your name to the thread on the docrafts site
Sunday, 8 August 2010
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Im Blogging!!!
Thanks to patsi im all set up with my own blog, and im learning fast!
please feel free to pop along.
hope yoy are all well and see you all on the 8th
Jen xxx
Friday, 23 July 2010
Can I pop in to the August meet?
Paul and I are in the Macclesfield/Manchester ish area first week August.
Can I pop into the meet? Pleeeeeeaaasssseeee.
Hopefully throw Paul out of the car somewhere, if not he can sit in the car, or prop the bar up!!!!
Love Angie.
Monday, 19 July 2010
Craft Retreat 2011
I am starting to think about next years retreat and would like your input.
I am trying to move away from Blackpool as we are struggling to get decent rooms to craft in and also I thought a change may be good.
I am trying to get some chalets and a room at Pontins for a weekend, this may be slightly more expensive than Blackpool but I will try to keep the cost down to a minimum. I plan to put 4 people in each chalet to try to reduce costs.
A couple of ideas I have had to try to cut costs are having some sort of kitty and making our own sandwiches for lunch time, so we dont have to pay a buffet (we never eat i all anyway), and maybe not doing a full craft pack (we could still have a retreat stamp).
So I have put some polls across there >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Please let me have your thoughts after all this is your retreat so if I dont know what you want I cant make it happen.
Thanks
Patsi
xx
Sunday, 18 July 2010
Monday, 21 June 2010
a challenge for you all
Friday, 18 June 2010
Pro Marker Doubles
I have 2 doubles in my pro markers, amethyst and black.
Does anyone have any they want to swap?
Patsi
xx
Thursday, 17 June 2010
New blog
Patsi please can you change my rota month please as I wont be there in July, It's a bummer havin to work but It's nessessary to keep up with my addiction!
Hope to see ya all later and If Jules reads this "Happy birthday"
Sioux
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Last Meets Cards
At last weeks meet I actually made 3 cards, 2 of which were for challenges.
This is my fathers day card which was also entered into the Totally Gorjuss - One for the boys......hope you like it xx
This one is the Just Magnolia challenge that i fitted in with the weeks theme of black and white................and was the crafty devil challenge card too.
Monday, 14 June 2010
Subs
I am sorry to say that we are going to have to put the subs up to £2 a time. This is due to the fact that some months we hardly have enough people to cover the room rent and also we still have to buy the tea and coffee.
I hope everyone is ok with this. The rise will take effect from July.
Thank you
Patsi
xx
Sunday, 21 March 2010
Today's Meet
Well today;s meet went really well and was lots of fun despite the fact that there were a lot of people missing.
Crafty Shell set the challenge which was a tent card it was really easy to make and lots of fun. Here is mine ..................................
Sharon Angel also did a new take on the tri fold card which was really stunning when finished, I will let you see mine when Gilly sends me the picture! xx
Sunday, 7 March 2010
2010 Dates
We hope to see you there.
x
Monday, 1 February 2010
2010 Dates
I will post the rest before the end of the month.
Patsi xx
Blackpool
I would like to say a big thank you to everyone I met during the retreat for making it such a fun and special time. Mostly I would like to say a huge thanks to patsy and angie for organising it, and the fab demonstrators for showing us some wonderful new techniques.
Sunday, 27 December 2009
Blackpool
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and are now looking forward to Blackpool. Anything we need to tell you will be posted here so that it stays at the top and we dont have to keep bumping up like on Do Crafts.
If anyone has anything they can donate to the raffle can you contact Angie or myself. Similarly if you have any dietary or mobility requirements you need to let me know ASAP.
Thanks, see you all soon
Patsi
xx
Monday, 14 December 2009
Can`t wait for Blackpool
Any one with prizes for the raffle, please let me know. Thanking you,
Love, Angie.X
Friday, 6 November 2009
Notices
apologies that the challenge cards havent been uploaded from last meet but cant remember who was meant to do it!
Just a reminder that it is craft meet on Sunday so I hope to see you all there.....................
Also if you havent given your name to Sara or me for November night out you need to do it NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xx
Sunday, 18 October 2009
November Night Out
xx
P.S I want a wheelable tote for my birthday lol xx
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Latest craft meet of the Crafty Devils
The lastest meet of the crafty Devils was a two day one. Saturday was thin on the ground for people, but areallt lovely day! So I guess the rowdy crowd all attended on Sunday. Both days had great challenges. It was handbags on Saturday, with a guest challenge of shaker cards on Sunday from the lovely Jen.
Tuesday, 1 September 2009
November Night Out and Vote
As it will be nearly Christmas and also as there are loads of birthdays in November we thought we would have a night out. This means that one one of the November meets will be a 2 day meet and a night out on the Staurday night. Some people may want to stay over and we thought we could book some travel lodge rooms if 2 people share it will be about £20 each.
Can you please vote on the right hand side and let us know which weekend suits you best?
Thanks
xx
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
Craft Meet Date Change reminder!!!
Just a quick reminder the craft meet for september is Sat 5th not The Sunday this month only!!!
Sara x
Sunday, 23 August 2009
Friday, 14 August 2009
Blackpool Retreat 30th and 31st January 2010
Meet is held in Blackpool and we usually use 2 Bed and Breakfast hotels, this year we will be using a separate hall to craft in as it became very cramped last year.
If you would like some more information this can be found on the DoCrafts forum or contact patriciahurst@hotmail.com
Sunday, 26 July 2009
End of Julys meet
here are the instructions they were given
Bagelope instructions
Take an envelope of any size
Seal the flap completely. You may need to use a little extra glue at the ends
Cut off the top to form the bag opening..
Score fold lines along the three sealed edges to the required size making sure they are all the same width if you have a score board this will be slightly easier. These score lines will form little squares in the bottom left and right corners.
Score these boxes in half diagonally to make two triangles, starting from each bottom corner and scoring inward.
Fold along the scored lines to form the bagelope.
The folded triangles will poke out on each side.
Fold the triangles under and glue them to the bagelope’s bottom.
Fold the top over to make a lip so that the bag is fully secure (optional).
You can seal the bagelope in many different ways.. A few options are: Velcro, double-sided tape, or file folder
Decorate as required making sure you use all of the elements included in your pack
Here are the results
and to all you ladies who didnt manage to make the meet dont worry i have a set for you which i will bring to the september meet(hope you didnt think you got out of it.)
Hope you are all having a good time
Monday, 13 July 2009
Crafty Devils Weekend Meet
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
Meet Calendar
Sunday 31st May - No theme
Sunday 14th June - Elephant theme (bring wallet card with 30 items in it)
Saurday 11th July - No theme
Sunday 12th July - Summer theme
Sunday 26th July - No theme
Sunday 9th August - Balloons theme
Sunday 13th September - Children theme
Sunday 27th September - No theme
Saturday 10th October No theme
Sunday 11th October - General theme (thank you etc)
Sunday 25th October - No Theme
Sunday 8th November - Christmas
Sunday 22nd November - Christmas
Sunday 13th December - Shaped cards theme
We are also going to try to add some extra so wtch this space..................
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Good News for 2 Memebers
Also Christine our Tilly has won this weeks prize over at Creative Inspirations. Wow what a surprise for her when we can get hold of her.
Monday, 15 June 2009
A HUGE THANK YOU
Ha ha got ya
Sue aka Aunty Sue, Christine aka Tilly Trotter and Sandra aka Dec o cards.
Carla aka little miss naughty??? showing off her new hair do.
Patsi aka Patsi66 and Sara aka Saz's cards, Our mad leaders
Nat aka mrswillybobs and Gill aka scrappy gilly.
Shell x