I've just returned from a fantastic weekend at the ATDML Autumn Retreat in Suffolk. There were lots of classes and challenges, with some make and takes too as well as chatting, chocolate and good food. For anyone that hasn't been here are a couple of shots of just a little bit of the cropping space we have....yes mine is the messy desk!
Beautiful views and the shop just a couple of steps away filled with lovely goodies. Mel and Jill put on a large number of challenges which anyone can have a go at over the weekend, so I wanted to share the winners and their fantastic creations with you.
First up is Tina Kelson, winner of the card challenge...not only is it beautiful on the outside, but inside there is room for a picture and little pockets.
Next the altered art challenge...this started as 2 cones and Sarah Hunter created a Father Christmas puppet which makes a gorgeous jingling bell noise as you move it and all the bottle caps knock each other.
The Mystery Kit challenge which contained some of Simple Stories baby steps range and Denise Bird not only had some gorgeous baby shots, but made a little baby grow washing line and flap to show another photo.
And Vicky Freeman with a beautiful layered page, I love the kraft and stripes together, and a gorgeous photo for the number 1's challenge so the title is 'I will always love you'.
Tracy Annuziato won the bingo challenge with a very elegant page with lots of distressed and layered squares.
Ann Freeman won the sketch challenge with this fun page about her daughter and beautiful Simple Stories Say Cheese.
And finally the one that escaped my photography...Jo Launchbury won the project life challenge with her first go at a project life page.
Well done everyone.
Jill came to visit us all a couple of times and is looking great after her hip operation. If you haven't seen the shop website - the weekend storm brought down one of the trees cutting off power to the shop chalets, but even with no power they are still packing orders and hopefully the power will be sorted out soon.