What is New this New Year

Hi Crafters

What is new this year???
Each major holiday I have a tidy up of the craft rom and this Christmas was no exception
But added to that I have had to tidy up my craft box at work.
I am due to retire in March and Husband No 1 says nothing can come home from the office when I finish. So there are 4 lots on Ebay, One sold already, and plans for 2 more workshops on this site before March hopefully the remainder can be secreted back into the craft room unnotoiced.

On another note I have found a great folio/album/journal on You Tube and am busy making some.
One is for sale on Ebay and another will go on Etsy to see if there is any interest.

 

 

Christmas Craft Fayre

Hi fellow Crafters

Like all crafters there is the matter of what to do with all your makes and I have been doing the odd craft fayre (once or twice a year) to sell some items as well as selling on ebay and etsy.

Last weekend I did a Christmas Fayre at Burnham. It was lovely to see other crafters, hear what is going on and see what is selling.

On the whole the cards I sell all go to the WI trading stall and this works well. For Christmas I made some lovely big cards 8" square with :
"To My Wonderful Wife"
"To my Perfect Husband"
and "To The One I Love"
Also Anna Griffin Pop Out Cards were a good seller

So here are some pictures of the stall set up before the event opened

Scrapbooks

Mini Handbags and decorated paperclips

 

 

Decorated Gift boxes

Mini Brag books/scrapbooks gift cards

 

 

Hand crafted leather brooches

 

If you have any questions or would like to ask me about any of the items on the stall please email me or leave a comment

Dee

 

Pretty Files for your crafting

Hi Again

I wanted to share with you a great folder idea and a store for your die cuts
I saw it on 'you tube' and it is was so pretty I had to give it a go

The folder was made by covering a plastic wallet but I used a large envelope as I have many.left after using the A4 cards for other projects.

Before covering the sections you add a piece of ribbon to the back near the bottom with hot-glue and when covering the top flap add some hot-glue around the fastening to make it more secure. Use the flap of the folder/envelope as a template.

I used Tilda papers and embellishments from a Christmas pad.
Place the lace before adding the papers.

Christmas Fayre Time

Hello to all you crafters

Sorry I have not been on for a while, work was busy it was carnival and fireworks season and then a bit under the weather, but time available has not been wasted and I have been busy getting ready for a craft day or two and a Christmas Fayre.
I try to do a couple of sales a year to keep my hand in and this Christmas I hope to do one at Burnham in the Princess Theatre.

So far I have made cards
Gift Boxes
Decorated paperclips
A few special tag sets
Christmas Santa cards

But I am very pleased to have ventured out and have made some lovely brooches
It started with an idea I had for button brooches and work friend liked the idea and my first attempts so much she let me select any from a huge button box she had.


I then started to make leather flower brooches with button centres
and have added a selection to my Etsy shop as they make great Secret Santa presents or presents for Teachers or friends

I also hope to sell them next year at Vintage fayres

Back soon with more info on Craft Days and other makes

Dee

WALLET STYLE MINI ALBUM

Hi Again
Still on leave and still trying to clear the desk, but I get side tracked so easily.
Yesterday I was thinking about mini-albums and looked at wallet style on you-tube , and before I knew it I was adapting and designing my own version. I decided to make it up with Christmas papers as I may make one each for the women in the family, as we traditionally give one another little stocking gifts.

Here is the result, really quick to make (1-2hrs) and will hold minimum of 16 standard photographs, so ideal for a single event.

The band in the centre allows storage of photographs

The finished wallet is 14cm x 11cm x 2cm

 

Pop up Gift Card Holder

Hi crafters
I have been away for a while had a lovely break and have a couple of days before I have to go back work, so loving some time to play.

Cleared the desk a little, bought some card and made a couple of card holders.
The simple card style can be made soon quickly I thought I would make this style to give my business cards out.

The other style is a lovely pop out card holder that sets off a gift card beautifully, when the wallet is opened the gift card pops up and presents itself to the recipient.

First CHristmas Cards Made

Hi Crafters
Wow it looks like summer is over.
Next on the big calendar is Christmas and the big stores are getting ready to attract shoppers as soon as the children go back to school, whilst crafting channels have already made a huge start on selling Christmas crafting items.
My Anna Griffin box arrived this week as well as my DieSire dies. I have made a start with the Anna Griffin cards and put a lot together already. Watching Anna Griffin on the Crafting Channel meant I tried the sideways pop-out card instead of all upright, and these look lovely. There really are a lovely lot of embellishments to add to these cards and if you have a lot to make for family and friends or make for charity these are a great starting place. The end product is very professional, and the ideas sheet help enormously as the one problem I have with Anna Griffin is the amount of lovely embellishments can be overwhelming at first. Follow the sheets and you can make beautiful cards quickly, leaving more time for your own designs, and experiments.