Viernes 9 de mayo y Sabado 10 en Creativa Barcelona

Este viernes (9 de mayo) por la tarde estaré en Creativa en la Crop y el sábado participare en la mesa redonda.

Que ilusión!

Y por supuesto el jueves y viernes doy los talleres.

Introducing: Large Family Birthday Clear Stamps | Personal impressions CICSA6142

Another new set:

I have been asked in the past to create a clear stamp set for members of the family. Finally I got down to make them and here they are. They all mix and match with each other as well with other of my stamps sets.

As you can see it comes with a Large circle message so it will fit on a 2" one. As usual on the back of the packaging you have a guide of the sizes.

Large Family Birthday

CICSA6142

Stockists

• Sir Stampalot
• The Glitter Pot

And any Personal Impressions stockists should be able to get hold of it for you.

Introducing: Everyday Messages | Three New Clear Stamps for Personal Impressions 2014!

There are three new Everyday Messages in Small (1 1/4") , Medium (1 1/2") and Large (2"), from left to right. They have a variety of messages that cardmakers use everyday.

On the back of each set there is guide of the different circle sizes that will fit on which should be helpful in the shop floors.

To be completely honest they have been out for more than a month but they have been really popular so I didn't get my samples until recently, plus I have been so busy I haven't had time to actually do a tutorial on them.

A few shops have some of them in stock:

SMALL
EVERYDAY MESSAGES
CICSA6145

Craftie Charlie
The Glitter Pot

MEDIUM

EVERYDAY MESSAGES
CICSA6141

Craftie Charlie
Grafton Crafts
The Glitter Pot

LARGE
EVERYDAY MESSAGES
CICSA6143

Craftie Charlie

 I will try to update this list as I can, if you are a shop stocking them email me with the link to them.

How I store Wafer Thins dies with matching Stamps

I shared over time a few ideas on how to store dies, specially Sizzix dies since I worked closely with them everyday. I have shared on this same blog how I store entire collections of Framelits or Wafer Thin dies here or how I store Bigz and Movers & Shapers here on the Sizzix EU blog.

Today I am sharing how I store those sets that come with matching clear stamps - not the ones with rubber stamps.

He compartido en mas de una ocasión como guardo troqueles, es especial los de Sizzix ya que trabajo con ellos cada día. Previos post sobre los otro tipo de troqueles como colecciones enteras de Framelits sin sellos o como guardo Bigz y Movers & Shapers en el blog de Sizzix EU.

Hoy comparto esta ide de como guardo los troqueles super finos - los de Sizzix se llaman Framelits - que vienen con sellos transparentes solamente no los son sellos de caucho. 

Dies and Stamps Available in the UK from Craftie Charlie

Like this one above which is one of the ones I have designed for Sizzix, Leafy Trees, but it will work with any of the Sizzix Framelits with clear stamps sets - at least released before April 2014!

Me refiero a sets como el de la foto de arriba que es uno de los que he diseñado para Sizzix. Pero esta solución funciona para cualquier Sizzix Framelits con sellos transparentes, al menos los que han sacado con anterioridad a abril de 2014.

I use CD calendar cases. Traditional clear CD cases without the disc holders will also work, but in my eyes not as well as they have an aperture in the hinged edge as showed on the right photo. This can and probably cause problems such as loosing dies and/or stamps.

The CD calendar cases instead become completely closed and are exactly the same size as traditional clear CD.

Utilizo cajas de Calendario tamaño CD. La diferencia entre estos y las cajas tradicionales es que las tradicionales tienen un abertura/ranura en el eje izquierdo - este se crea cuando se quita el sujeta disco. Esta diferencia es para mi fundamental porque he perdido sellos/troqueles gracias a esta ranura, en la foto de la derecha se puede ver bien como cabe mi dedo en la ranura. Aparte de eso, las cajas de Calendario son iguales a las de CD.

On the side with the ridge I place a piece of magnetic sheets - I like the ones from Woodware as they are good value, not too heavy but strong magnet. On the other side I place the reference sheet with the stamps on and attach it with two glue dots. All safely inside and ready to use together or in its own.

Dentro de la caja pongo los troqueles con una hoja magnética, me gusta la de Woodware porque no pesan mucho pero son fuertes. En el otro lado pogo los sellos con su transparencia de referencia pegada a la caja con dos glue dots. Así están seguros y fácil de encontrar el correspondiente troquel-sello.

And here you can see how I store them with other Sizzix dies. I use a DVD clear box from Muji which acts like a shelf in this case. Texture Impressions folders, CD cases, Bigz dies and DVD cases for Framelit only collections all fit beautifully.
I hope this was helpful. You know I love my Crafty Storage!

Finalmente, podéis ver como guardo las cajas junto junto a otro tipo de troqueles de Sizzix. Uso una caja para DVD de MUJI que utilizo como estantería en la cual los Bigz, las texturadoras y las cajas de DVD  caben perfectamente. Espero que os haya gustado/sido útil este post. Ya sabeis que me encanta el Crafty Storage!

Mas detalles talleres Creativa Barcelona

Aquí tenéis mas detalles de los talleres que voy a dar en Creativa Barcelona.

Tres talleres:

Jueves, 8 de mayo: Mañana 11am, Tarde 15:30pm.

Viernes, 9 de mayo: Mañana 10:30am.

Es un mini album diseñado con un montón de técnicas de troquelado y de texturas usando la Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit y algunos troqueles mas. 

Como teaser esta foto del interior. 

Aparte de los talleres, estaré también en el crop de la tarde del viernes y en la mesa redonda del sábado. Tengo unas ganas!

This week's Sizzix blog post - a home decor with Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit

Check the step by step tutorial and finsihed project on the Sizzix blog.

Chocolate Quente 2014! Part 3 of 3

And on the last day in Portugal, Patricia Villa Boas (the organiser of Chocolate Quente the scrap event I taught at) took me to Guimaraes. A very pretty town with loads of charms including delicious food and old handicrafts.

We were lucky to have a beautiful day. Sun shining and warm temperatures, perfect for lunch al fresco in one of Guimaraes squares.

I loved the cobbled streets. 

And sweet streets and signs. Clever discreet advertising of the local surgery on the left photo.

Have I mentioned I love Portuguese food? Very similar to Spanish, equally as good or even better!

It also has a castle, and a palace...

I miss already Portugal...

PS: I thought I would share some of the goodies I brought back with me. Loads of Teresa Collins products. Her lines carry some of the best embellishments!

And two handmade presents. On the right a present from one of the ladies that attended the workshops at Chocolate Quente. On the right, a little pressie typical of Portugal.

This trip was very special and once again made me realise how fortunate I am to do the job I do. To everyone who comes to my workshops, buys my dies and stamps, who visits this blog... I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You make all this possible and give me so much, I really hope that I inspire you to keep crafting!

Talleres Scrapbooking en Creativa Barcelona - Mini Album

Ya puedo anunciar que dare en Creativa Barcelona el 8 y 9 de mayo tres talleres - el mismo proyecto, un mini album lleno de técnicas avanzadas de scrap usando la Big Shot de Sizzix.

Que ilusión!

Mas información aquí... aunque hay mas detalles a concretar.

I can anounce now that I will be teaching three workshops on the Creativa show in Barcelona (La Farga Hospitalet) the 8th and 9th of May, using the Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit!

More info here.

Chocolate Quente 2014! Part 2 of 3

I was invited to stay a couple more days in Porto. Usually as soon as we finish this events we are off to the airport but I was given the opportunity to visit properly Porto.

The blue and white tiles, the cafes, the shops, the food... I loved it all!

El Bolhao Market is a proper market. From literally live stock (on the right) to flowers, bread, carpets and more.

It is not only Spanish people who like to have a siesta - can you spot the bakery lady? - or leave a candle to the Virgin Mary.

I loved the streets of Porto. Small and narrow, large and imperial...

Squares, churches beautiful buildings, including the Imperal McDonald's!

Porto is just beautiful and charming.

The we went to 512 ideas, Patricia's shop.

 It is full of loveliness.

From embellishments to fabric to everything!

But the reason why we went there is that unbeknown to me, Patricia had organised a surprise patchwork workshop. You see mondays its their patchwork workshop, but as the Chocolate Quente event was  the day before it had been canceled. Then I said over the two days that I wanted to learn how sew this year, and Patricia organised the surprised workshop for me and the regulars.
It almost made me cry of joy! How thoughtful! And on the right you can see the bag I made, well we - as in Patricia and I - made because I could have never made it on my own.
After we went for dinner with the patchwork girls.  I adore portuguese crafters!

(Part 3 and last of the trip coming soon...)

This week blog post over at Sizzix EU

Click here to see the final card and the other steps.

It features one of my new clear stamps for Personal Impressions, Sentiments Everyday Messages.