Well finally I've got the new schedule of workshops up & ready.

Tuesday May 12th we're doing Mini Books ...



On Saturday 20th June we're doing a Beginners Guide to Scrapbooking ...


On Friday 18th September We will be doing the Journey book .. great to record your holidays or perhaps your personal journey ...


Thursday 15th October see's us learning Distress Ink Techniques (over 15 different ones for you to try)


On Tuesday 17th November, We will be making an Altered Jigsaw ...it could make a great christmas gift or perhaps you'd rather keep it for yourself !



Friday 11th December brings Christmas spirit in the form of the 12 tags of Christmas, lot's of techniques & products to have a play with !


All the workshops are held at Dove Studio, Ellastone, Derbyshire.
All workshops cost £30.00 per person for a 10am-3pm session. All nescessary equipment & Kit included.

An Inchies Frame

I had a little pile of Inchies from a recent swap I was in over on UKscrappers & decided that it was time to do something with some of them ... I have these cheap frames from Ikea (something like 99p for 3) & would you believe it, their frames are 1" wide ! perfect ..so I used distress inks (in china blue & tea dye) to cover the 'pineness' of the frame & then adhered the inchies to the frame using some paper effects clear. (very sim' to glossy accents)
& here it is ... (still need to find a picture to put in it yet though :) )


I'll have to think of what to do with all my twinchies when that swap is complete .. thinking caps on !

An Altered Canvas

Sorry I've not been around for the last few days, I've been ill in bed since wednesday, But am now feeling much better & so I have spent the morning playing with this canvas that I have altered ...


not sure why it's tipped this photo on it's end, i've tried putting it on twice ..but it seems to prefer it this way lol :D
I'm afraid the photo's don't give the best of this But something I reason is better than nothing :D
Just finishing the final details of the workshops through to the end of the year & they will be posted shortly on www.artisttradingpost.com
Where I hold the Workshops at Dove Studio, is actually on a farm & they also have holiday accomodation so if ever you & a group of friends wanted a retreat tailor made to your requirements just email me for more info. info@anneliesebates.co.uk Anything is possible !

Next workshop Tuesday 12th May : Mini Books

Well what a beautiful week it's been so far ! .. let's hope it holds out for the kids easter holidays ! I've spent sometime this week on workshop projects.
The next workshop is on Tuesday May 12th & we will be making lot's of mini books for you to take home & fill !(these are bookable on the Artist Trading Post website) So here's a sneaky preview of what's coming up !



I've also spent sometime in the garden with my new macro lens today & these are a couple of what I've taken :