Well campers, today's the day. Camp has finally arrived. Here's just one last teaser of the project we'll be making tomorrow morning. For those of you who haven't worked with resin before, you're in for a real treat. You're going to learn how such a simple technique can transform your paper stash into fashionable jewellery. And I promise, there are no jewellery making skills required. Can't wait! I'll be back next week with more crafty goodness from the studio. 'Til next time..... If you can't get enough of My Tutorials and you want even more inspiration,  click here to find my books and printable pdfs...

I'm in the middle of prepping kits for the Southside Stampers Annual Stamp Camp at the moment. It is a very labour intensive process and you need to enlist every little bit of help you can get. Here's the list of strategies I plan to employ. Use tools wherever possible Cut multiple layers rather than one at a time Enlist the help of volunteers - many hands make light work! Use the production line method to speed things up The task of die cutting 640 little flowers is a daunting one but it's made a whole lot easier with the help of the Sizzix Big Shot which can handle several sheets of paper at a time. I've cut half of them but the remaining 320 are going to be cut by some volunteers from SSI. Without the able assistance of these wonderful helpers, events like their annual stamp camp wouldn't be possible (thank you girls - you are the best!) To put together the little beaded components, I use the production line method: threading the beads, bending the head pin, cutt......

Well, it's just 9 sleeps until the Stamp Antics Retreat and kit preparation is in full swing. I've been burning the midnight oil for the last few nights making sure I've prepared all the handmade components ready for Jenny and the girls to pack into the workshop kits: the eggs have been moulded, the metal shim has been alcohol-inked and the the Dymo labeller has been working overtime punching out word strips. My poor little fingers are feeling the effects of rotating the dial backwards and forwards! I can't wait to share the project with you........ but, it wouldn't be much of a surprise if I did. What's that I hear? You want to see? You can't wait until Camp to find out what we're doing? Well OK...... you've twisted my arm. But it's only a teaser to whet your appetite for more! This little guy sits in the corner of the project protecting his nest. And as you can see, we'll be working with two of my favourite things: Lumiere Paints and a Kryl......

This past weekend I've spent in Newcastle teaching workshops at the annual City Meets Country Stamp Camp . And what a lovely weekend it was spent with such a nice group of people who warmly welcomed DH and I. It was Brian's first experience at stamp camp and not being a crafter, he thought he would have a restful long weekend and just pop in and out of the workshops as he pleased. But before he knew it he was working in the shop and helping with the workshops! It was surprising how quickly he picked things up and he really got into the swing of things, much to the delight of the campers. And it was non stop fun from the moment we arrived and set up shop (with a lot of help from Wilma and Tara) and assembled the kits with the help of Tara (what a little speedster she is!). The product we featured over the weekend was Friendly Plastic and regular readers of my blog will know that it has become one of my favourite mediums. Whilst it's been around for a very long time it's ......