Oops forgot this one and really like it!

Hi Everyone, Just thought I would give you an update and show you some new card samples made this week.  I really enjoyed using a few Woodware Clear Stamps from their Spring/Summer Collection.  I am off to Birmingham to our annual Craft Trade Show this weekend where I will see some of  my suppliers and their new craft products.  I will also be searching for  new products to add to our every increasing range.  Will give you all an update on my return.

Just also want to remind you that I will be at The Malvern Craft Show at the end of of the month and look forward to seeing a number of you there.

Keep crafting and enjoy your weekend.

Una

Hi Everyone, hope you are all well and coping okay with this horrible weather.  I have just loaded some Woodware and Stampendous stamps on the website.  A great addition to your crafting stash.  Will be using a number of them in our forthcoming workshops.  Michelle from Stix2 and Woodware will be visiting the store on Saturday 4th May to demo all the latest products from these two companies.  I am sure she will have some great samples and ideas to show us.

Here are a few cards samples from last weeks workshop where we used Tonic Dies and clear stamps.  Hope you like them.

I am off to the Craft Trade Fair this weekend where I will see all the latest products coming out from my suppliers.  Quite a few of the American companies will be there and I am so excited to be able to see and buy products to have in the store.Watch this space for new lines becoming available over the next few months.  It is exciting.  Have a great week.
Una

Hi Everyone.  Brrr! are you enjoying this weather.  It has been snowing again here in Cricklade and the sun is shining now.  I have been out feeding the birds as they are so hungry.  Unable to get to the berries on the bushes they are crying out for food.  Here is a picture of our garden and also two card samples from the workshop yesterday.  Thank you to those than managed to make it to the workshop and hope you enjoyed it.  It is being repeated next week with one space available if any of you wish to come.  The stamps used are the Tonic Pick of the bunch Fuschia and also Tonic Window Die.

Hello Everyone, So sorry I have not written very much to you on this personal blog.  I have been using Facebook more on both the shop page and my personal page.  However I wanted to wish you all a lovely Christmas.  Thank you for your friendship, loyal custom and most of all the laughs and good cheer over the year.  Thank you so much for the wonderful cards and really thoughtful gifts.  I was overwhelmed by them when I opened them on Christmas morning.  I do hope you are all having a super time and may the new year be " craftier" than ever for you.

Before closing on Christmas Eve the new Do Crafts magazine arrived - love the free stamps and also their new release of dies.

Hope you also like the picture of the Christmas shop window.

Take good care and see you all in the new year.

Una

Here are some card samples from the recent class.  Hope those of you that were on the class enjoyed it and also the ones joining us on Saturday enjoy using them also

Hi Everyone, Sorry long time since I posted something No excuses really with the exception as always I have been busy.  I also lost a very dear friend recently and it has hit me quite badly.  On the surface I have been okay but when on my own I keep thinking about her.  She had a very rare illness, one I had not heard off before but is very rare.  I do miss her popping in to the shop or on the phone chatting to me.  I know she would not want me to be sad as she was an extremely cheerful lady in spite of her illness.  You always know when someone touches your heart that they are going to be a friend forever and that is how I felt about her.

There is a Woodware Sketch Challenge for you all to try.  There is a prize up for grabs so here is the details.

  Also take  look at their blog it is always full of great ideas

Hello Monday and another week.  What a beautiful day to day, so hot.  Lets hope it continues.  Had a lovely delivery of Wild Rose Studio today and all loaded on the website for you all to see.  There will probably be a few favourites.  Me I cannot decide.  I like them all.  Will keep you posted for more new items as they arrive.  Here is a sneak peep at Bella and Annabelle.

Hi Everyone, here I am again with a few more Christmas  cards made today.  These are from the Hunkydory range. No doubt some of you will be going to the Great Northern Papercraft Show at Donnington and you will see the full range there.  If not call in at the store and you will see the card samples on show and we still have a selection of the kits left with more coming.  I also have made a few cards with a Woodware Clear Stamp Set which is being used in the September workshops.  Hope you like.  Really looking forward to receiving Wild Rose Studio Christmas stamps and paper.  Look out for them over the weekend or possibly Monday.

Hi everyone,
Hope the weather has been better over your way than it has been in the south west.  We had torrential rain for a period then lovely sunshine in the afternoon.  Let's hope it stays fine for the Olympics finale' this evening. Looking forward to watching it tonight.  So I think it will be "Jim Jams", a glass of wine and relaxing on the sofa!

Here are a few card samples from Saturday workshop.  We did make our first Christmas card but I forgot to bring it home to upload.  Sorry.  It was very simple but effective.  It was a most enjoyable day and all thanks to Claire and the lovely attendees.  We were spoilt again by Claire's husband who made us a marble cake.

We used a Lindsay Mason set of clear stamps.  Lindsay has a great blog and it is worth a visit to catch up with what she is doing and see her card designs. We are planning our Christmas workshops now and there are not many places left.  Give me a call if you want me to try and fit you in.  I am looking forward to seeing some of your cards and remeber I will put them on the blog if you so wish for everyone to see, so come on get cracking.  

Take good care and have a good week.
Una