How exciting to be part of this event!

Janet and Michelle x

Lovely Workshop at Samuel Taylor's

Hi there lovelys!

Janet and I have just got back from a fabulous day at Samuel Taylor's in Embsay where we spent the whole day playing with paper and Inks with a group of ladies who didn't mind playing hard and getting inky fingers in the process.

Today's workshop was the fourth in the series of days designed to show you how to get the best out of your inks and saw us using all the skills we had taught in the previous months to produce the tri shutter album you saw in earlier posts.

Here's a few pics of the day.

I must say we really worked these lovely ladies but had a great day in great company and both Janet and myself were thrilled to see the skills we have taught over the months being used with such confidence to produce such amazing work!

Thanks for a lovely day ladies

X Michelle

Workshops with Lovin Ink

Here is the sample for Samuel Taylors at Embsay

at both classes you will have the colour choice of blue or greens

 Our workshops for May are all around recapping on techniques learned and with Fathers day coming up in June it was perfect to make something for a man.

 The front cover

 inside to the left

 inside to the right

and the middle panel there will be other sport choices or of course you can follow the sample below.

To book at Samuel Taylors, Embsay on Saturday 5th May please ring here

 This is the sample for Craft Range - same project but different stamp sets.

 Most men like something that bit different so we have made an amazing card and gift in one.

 Lots to look at and texture too.

 Even a place to add in a gift card.

This is my Dad who sadly passed away in 1994 but I just know he would have loved this!

To book please contact the Craft Range here

Date is Saturday 19th May 10-30 till 4-30pm

April Lovin' Ink classes

The next workshops for Lovin' Ink are based around all your own work so we will be making our own designer papers.

My samples are bold and bright - Michelle will be along with hers soon which are far more muted.

Dates for this workshop are:-

Samuel Taylors - Embsay on Saturday 7th April 10am-4pm to book click here

and Craft Range, Burnley 14th April 10-30am - 4-30pm to book click here

Lovin' Ink Canvas Retreat March 2012

Warning a top heavy picture post!

So 9th - 11th saw the 5th retreat hosted by Lovin' Ink at Beamsley, Skipton and wow what a weekend.

Folks have been kept very busy all weekend with the canvas packs provided and 3 workshop led canvas with another 3 to create in the time that was free.

Techniques galore on creating texture both with products on the market and things you could find at home.

Concentration was high this weekend - amongst all the chatter and laughter were times of quiet as folks worked on their inspired ideas.

Lots of shared expertise as there was certainly tons of it in the room!

Here is a few creations.

The talented Neil Walker joined us with his gorgeously talented wife Susan and shared his love of distress inks and colour with us all.

So here are our wonderful retreaters showing some of their efforts from the weekend.

The lovely Pam with a canvas inspired by Michelle.

Emma with her main workshop canvas

and Anne who thought canvas was not her thing!

Look at this from Sandra who didn't much like paint before she began!

The lovely Suzanne who had this gorgeous frame in her stash - we were all very envious!

This is Neils workshop creation - lots of fabulous techniques using distress stains - Lush colours!

The wonderful Liz who literally crafted all night as she was so inspired! A little of Neils influence here........

And this is a new face to the retreats all the way from Perth Scotland - the talented Irene

The gorgeous Mrs Walker aka Susan who created the most beautiful shabby chic canvas - inspired by Michelles workshop

and Neil with his version of the Friday night project - mini canvas with techniques for texture. I hope Neil shares this on his blog soon with the additions he has planned! Romance was in the air for the Walkers as they celebrated 22 years of marriage on the 10th March!

Proof of the inky fingers - these mucky pup hands belong to Linda!

and Liz

then Neil and Liz!

Look at this beauty. Inspired by Michelle's and then created a gorgeous original is the very talented Siobhan xx

Lindas gorgeous pieces on the right her canvas from Michelles workshop and on the left from Neils.

Canvas so wasn't Beryls thing but she really enjoyed the mini canvas with Neil.

and the lovely Val loved doing this one - I love that gorgeous stamp!

Vikki beavered away filling all of her canvas with colour. The 2 she is holding were ones she played with in the free time sessions - the one Emma is holding above her head is the one she made in Michelles workshop - beautiful lemon colour for her Bedroom.

Vikki was also the baker for the weekend - she has a lovely light touch in her cakes we were treated to some delicious yummies. Needless to say not a crumb was left over!

Another new face from Perth is Cathy - here she is with her 2 very different canvases from the workshops.

So missing here is the wonderful Margaret who was not well today so missed the photo shoot and Michelle and I which I forgot to take pics of. Tut tut!

Thanks for a wonderful weekend to you all - you embraced the techniques and played with your own ideas, shared your talents and your wonderful company. We loved spending time with you all.

Till next time xx

Janet and Michelle