This layout was done when I got home but with Getaway stash plus a few class left overs.
I used a resist technique with UTEE and paint mists.
This layout was a spare class kit that I bought. It was called 'Spiromania' and took me right back to my childhood with the Spirograph kit.
The shapes complimented the patterned papers beautifully.
TFL xx
And me and the girls on a night out to remember (if only we could!!!)
TFL xxx
And here is the layout:
If you have a go, I'd love to see it, leave me a link. If I get a few in the next week or two, I might just find some goodies for my favourite one.
And I loooooove Kirsty for being able to make me not look like a poorly snotty girl with a big spot on her cheek (cos that's what I was!!!)
That's all for now xx
Real doilies and ones cut from patterned paper.
We rollered paint over a doily to make this cool effect.
The first class of Sunday was by far my favourite of the whole weekend and wins the prize for best new technique! It was 'Artisan Moments' with Sam (again! I think by this point she thought I was stalking her!!)
I was completely chuffed that my photo went so perfectly. We used a great technique which involved opening and emptying a tea bag, placing the photo inside, covering with wax chips and ironing. It gives an incredible ethereal, tactile finish which I will definitely be experimenting with some more.
The final class of the weekend was 'Modern Twist' with Sam. The origami flowers were a little on the frustrating side but worth it in the end to get such a cool layout.
Also used some paper rolls which I love.
So that's the class layouts. I do have a couple more layouts from cropping time and Getaway stash so watch this space! xx
Saturday's first class was 'Home Wood Bound' with the lovely Sam Ball. I am a sucker for little houses and making them with wood veneer made them even more attractive so I just had to do this class.
It was mega versatile, I did Christmas photos but Clare did Easter!
I then stuck with Sam for her 'Mastering the Art' class.
The focus was on guilding which I thoroughly enjoyed.
I loved all the gorgeous details.
The third class of Saturday was 'Shimmerz me Timbers' with the hilarious Helen Miles. Originally it was a 6x12 class (with a bit of an overhang!) but I mounted mine on 12x12 to fit it in my album. The base of the layout was wood veneer which we painted with Shimmerz paints.
I will save the rest for another day! xxx 
Then there was a spare class kit from a class that I didn't take but really wanted to do. I have already completed this layout and will share soon.
Next was Mix and Mend, I wasn't sure at first as I thought it seemed like it was already done for you but when I saw it I realised how versatile it could be. So I obviously had to get the stickers and alphas too!
We were some of the first people in the world to get the new Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 range so I snapped up a couple of sheets.
When I saw these papers I knew they would be perfect for photos of our first choir performance at Christmas, so you won't see this used for a while yet. And what can I say about those rose brads, I just had to didn't I???
Some Lily Bee Christmas papers.
And then onto my big discovery of the weekend. I'd never really given Glitz a second glance before and apart from having the odd sheet in kits I'd never used it but when I saw the Hoopla line I had to have it and that wedding cake stamp will be perfect for the wedding album that I really should be doing a few more pages for!!
And I totally fell in love with the Scarlett range.
I was just drawn to these Lily Bee papers.
And some fabulously cute Thickers in colours I am hoping will go with my Christmas journal.
And finally some Elle's Studio journalling tags, I just love those woodgrain ones.
It was just so nice to do some real life stash shopping, I really enjoyed it but am kinda glad I can't do it more often!!
After a week of having no heating or hot water (other than the shower) I was desperate for a long soak in a nice hot bath so when I got the keys to my room that was the first thing I did. After that we had planned to just chill in our rooms but we were too excited and kept going for little wanders bumping into a few familiar faces on the way.
Saturday comprised of 4 more classes. This is Jackie A, Me and Clare in the first one....
Sam and Sheena with the first layout of the day which Sam did a fab job of teaching considering she had absolutely no voice!
The crop room....
Jenny, Chloe and Nat, online friends that I was really excited to finally meet.
My buddy Jackie who made me laugh so much! And by the way we didn't plan our matching outfits!
Then there was the final class of the day......Well what can I say..... a revelation from Sue that I couldn't possibly repeat here led to Helen using a Match of The Day style football analogy to explain something that handed me the biggest laugh of my life.
We were lucky enough to sit next to Candace, Jacqui and Sue B, who were absolutely lovely and such good fun.
I stayed up a bit later Saturday night and had a much better nights sleep so I felt much brighter on Sunday. The first class was my favourite of the whole weekend (will share that later) and was followed by a yummy carvery dinner and then our photo shoot with the lovely Kirsty Wiseman. I have to say it was almost a bit star struck, I've followed Kirsty's blog for ages and was so excited to meet her in real life!!!
It really was the best weekend. I met some truly lovely people. It was great to meet some of my online friends in real life, Jackie A (again!), Sue P (thanks for the throat sweets!), Jenny, Chloe, Nat, Sarah G, to name a few, it was great to put real faces to your avatars! It was also so nice to meet people who follow my blog, it really makes it worthwhile to know it is enjoyed.