Deco patch make and take NEC

Couldn't wait to try out the deco patch products, so was really pleased to see a free make and take at the NEC

Here a few examples of what we created

More Nec workshops WOW

Another action packed day at the NEC awaits... Here are some of the workshops and make and takes we attended

Wow embossing powders.. We all got some great tips using Sheens Douglas WOW embossing powders. Jane made the card shown below using these products and naturally we brought a lot of these colours of powders to try them out and home. Posts on what we made back home in the craft room to follow........

Firey fashion scarf

I made this scarf from a single ball of yarn I think it was RICO but not sure




I gave this to my sister Helen for her birthday today



I was very pleased the way the earthy red and orange colours came out against the black

Christmas scarfs

Here are the pictures if the scarf I made for my sister Helen

Christmas candle

Tonight we made some Christmas candles using vellum for a shade and a wine glass as a base.


A simple crescent shape is cut from vellum and this is wrapped around the glass to made a faux shade

Anything from your crafty stash can be used to decorate the shade.

I have decorated one in a Christmas theme ... White stazon is used here to stamp a random snowflake design and i have added silver deer cut outs and some silver stick on gems to decorate it. A punch has also been used to mirror the snowflake design.


I also made this more shabby styled design using Papermania vellum. I thought the roses looked really effective.... A laced up ribbon design added both a design element and a practical application in that it held the shade together with having to glue it. Some additional detail has been added by highlighting some of the elements of the roses with a sticky glue pen and then embellishing with glitter. Again gems have been added around the edge to highlight the bottom.


Remember folks only use the faux tea lights in these. Our local store sells 4 battery operated tea lights for £1.00, so an inexpensive gift idea that can be personalised for any occasion.


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Christams candle

Tonight we made some Christmas candles using vellum for a shade and a wine glass as a base.

A simple crescent shape is cut from vellum and this is wrapped around the glass to made a faux shade

Anything from your crafty stash can be used to decorate the shade.

I have decorated one in a Christmas theme ... White stazon is used here to stamp a random snowflake design and i have added silver deer cut outs and some silver stick on gems to decorate it. A punch has also been used to mirror the snowflake design.


I also made this more shabby styled design using Papermania vellum. I thought the roses looked really effective.... A laced up ribbon design added both a design element and a practical application in that it held the shade together with having to glue it. Some additional detail has been added by highlighting some of the elements of the roses with a sticky glue pen and then embellishing with glitter. Again gems have been added around the edge to highlight the bottom.


Remember folks only use the faux tea lights in these. Our local store sells 4 battery operated tea lights for £1.00, so an inexpensive gift idea that can be personalised for any occasion.