BOOK MAKING CLASS - TICKED!

 Linking in to Helena at Zoom In Zoom Out 

(and in this case, Zooming Out even more!)

Yesterday saw me teaching a book/journal-making class at Crazy Crafting.  And I had a whale of a time! 

Paper play was a new experience for nearly all the ladies attending and it was lovely to demonstrate techniques and give occasional 1-1 instruction...  this is what I love when I am not playing with paper myself.  

One lady discovered a natural talent and love for this.  Her book progressed really fast and she even worked through lunch as she was so bitten by the bug!  If you paper-play you'll probably understand
that it's hard to stop when you get going...

Her book included file tabs and organised sections. She added  different kinds of pockets: some for tags and others deeper for storing all those pieces of paper that she wants to collect.  She already started to fill one, copying templates that she'd used in the making of her book. There was another pocket for a note pad.

 

The lady who made this book has just discovered a love for creating. She is going to use this as an inspiration book. She ran with my ideas and added a whole list of her own.  Don't you just love when this happens! She also added a page for writing down equipment and materials that she wants to buy.  Gosh, this list was quite long by the end of the class!

 

I supplied equipment for everyone attending and Pauline and Lesley, who run Crazy Crafting, kindly added some of their own too. This meant there  was a range of different score boards, guillotines and other equipment for everyone to try.  Those attending the class said they found this very helpful and they liked the opportunity to try different equipment and to get opinions from those who use these regularly.

 

 

There was a buzz of energy and periods of silence where everyone was absorbed in what they were doing.  What a lovely way to spend a day!  Thank you for inviting me Pauline and Lesley. I can't wait to run another class!

 

My one-word for 2014 is CREATE.  I decided back in January that this year I will take more action and DO the things that I have planned or thought about.  Running classes has been on my list for a long time. Another tick off my list! 

5 in 5 - MELANIE - May 2014

Those who follow my posts might know that Melanie is my friend who lives in Australia. She loves photography and every month she has taken part in this monthly neme.
Melanie does not have a blog and so each month I post her photos. I love that we have found a way for her to take part!  When I began this photo challenge last July I did not anticipate that this partnership would develop. It was not planned but I am SO glad that it happened because it has added something unexpected. I am so excited each month when I open Melanie's email with her monthly photos so once again Melanie, a big thank you, and over to you:

Hi 5 in 5 friends.  Here is my effort for May it was another walk with nature.  I have for some while been meaning to visit a new wetlands close to us.  That is where I took my camera today for the 5 in 5 photos.  Unfortunately the wetlands itself was a bit of a disappointment but only because it is so new.  Some of the paths were very muddy underfoot and it was clear that there was still much work to be done there.  Not too much of the wildlife have got to hear about it as yet either as there was only really ducks enjoying the water.  So to the photos :-

 

Top Left there were some beautiful blossoms on the gum trees as I hope this photo shows.

Top right I was trying to capture raindrops on these leaves.  Most of the morning it had been raining and the plants and trees were sparkling with raindrops.

Bottom left  I couldn’t resist a photo of a dead tree on the blue sky.  This sort of scene is a favourite of mine.

Middle bottom the shadows of the trees on the board walk were delightful but couldn’t all be captured in one photo.

Then finally on the bottom right I have included a shot of one of the ducks just to prove it really is a wetland and does have some birdlife living there.

I hope you like my 5 in 5 for this month and I look forward to seeing others that have been taken.

I love the light in these photos, and this monthly glimpse of life 'down under'.  I hope the wildlife get news of this new wetland and establish themselves soon! 

If this has inspired you to take photos to add to this challenge you have until 25th before the link closes. It's great fun and this post should answer any questions or give any other information that you need.

Thank you to Melanie and everyone else who has taken part. Links for this months posts are here and I'll be back next month with more photos from Melanie and myself. I hope you will join me