Wednesday 23 December 2015

This weeks Outlawz Challenge

Sunday - CAS: Snowman
Monday - Greeting:Inspired by Holiday Movie
Tuesday - Color:

Wednesday - Sketch:

Twisted Thursday: Girly Girly
Friday - Coloring Challenge: Color Inspiration
Saturday - Paper a la Mode: Anything Goes

Envelope Generator by We R Memory Keepers



The We R Memory Keepers Web site has an Envelope Generator that allow you to create just about any size envelope you might need.  If the size you’re looking for isn’t printed on your punch board, you can now get the paper size and scoring line by using the online version of Envelope Generator. It’s so easy to use all you have to do is enter the dimensions of your card and click on Generate.  You can also use these measurements on you We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board. It will tell you what size paper you need to cut as well as where to score. I really like that you can add you measurements in centimetres as well as inches, really useful if you live in countries that do not use imperial measurements as so few websites cater for this.
 
This punch board can be used to create envelopes, boxes, and bows, but the idea booklet that accompanies the tool also provides instructions for envelope liners, tabbed file folders and coin envelopes.

If you have the Envelope Punch Board you do not have to replace it with the  “new and improved” 1-2-3 Punch Board. The main difference is ease of use, but take a look at the video and decided for yourself if need to replace your Envelope Punch Board. I know I won't be doing it anytime soon as I own some of the other We R Memory Keepers punch boards and there is duplication in functions.

If you don’t have a scoring board—the Martha Stewart one, Scor-Pal, Crafters Companion The Big Score A3 Scoring Board or The Scoremaster Scoring Board or any of a number of other types —this tool is a great investmentas you can use it to create cards, envelopes, boxes, rosettes and many other projects. By combining a scoring board, paper trimmer the 1-2-3 Punch Board don't limit what you can accomplish.

Tuesday 15 December 2015

Craft magazines available in the UK

In this post I would like to give you some idea of the inspiration you can get in the United Kingdom without using the internet.  So back to good old paper copies, I know they take up space but lets face it it is fun reading a magazine with lots of inspiration and photo's for project, not to mention the sometime cool freebies.  Most of these magazines also have competition on their websites, so do check those out too.

Papercraft Inspirations  Selling at £4.99
PaperCraft Inspirations January 16 Issue 147


Cardmaking and Papercraft Selling at £4.99

ISSUE 152 - on sale
Thursday 24th December 2015




Papercraft Essentials  Selling at £4.99


Papercrafter
docrafts Creativity!
Simply Cards & Papercraft
Crafts Beautiful
Creative Stamping
Die-cutting Essentials
Quick Cards Made Easy
Making Cards
Simply Homemade
Craft Stamper
Craft Seller


Here is a little taster will be updating the below during the course of the week:)

This weeks Outlawz Challenge


Current Challenges

Sunday - CAS: Anything Goes
Monday - Greeting: Music (anywhere on your card)
Tuesday - Color:

Wednesday - Sketch:

Twisted Thursday: Girly Girly
Friday - Coloring Challenge: Color Inspiration
Saturday - Paper a la Mode: Anything Goes


I do not know about you but I just love Tuesday's colours and can definitely see myself using it to create my own gift wrap for Friday's challenge with a musical card for Monday's challenge, how about you?

Thursday 10 December 2015

Your order is on its way!‏

Craft Stash logo

I have to praise the staff at CraftStash.co.uk for their excellent customer service this year. They offer free delivery for all UK orders over £30 pounds as well as same day dispatch on all weekday orders placed before 3 PM and a reward club, that allow you to gather point that can be taken of your next order. On top of the excellent service you can also:


Save 20% on your first order

when you join our VIP mailing list, & get special offers + projects in your inbox.

This is what was in my Birthday Package:

Spellbinders Tool n' One

Creative Dies:
'Tis the Season die
Happy Christmas Message Die
Christmas Cheer die                                                              
Eat, Drink & Be Merry die
Happy New Year die
Joy to the World die
Love, Peace & Joy die
Merry & Bright die
Peace on Earth die 
             
Ultimate Crafts:
Silent Night die - Christmas Pageant Border

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad:
Carved Pumpkin (October 2015 Colour of the Month)     
Lucky Clover (November 2015 Colour of the Month)  

And free Creative Dies Happy Christmas Message Die

                                         

This weeks Outlawz Challenge

Sunday - CAS: Christmas Ornaments
Monday - Greeting: 3 patterned papers and at least 1 die cut
Tuesday - Color:

Wednesday - Sketch:

Twisted Thursday: Winter Theme
Friday - Coloring Challenge: Let it Snow
Saturday - Paper a la Mode: Birthdays

Wednesday 9 December 2015

My First Box Card

Wow I just made my first box card.  I cheated and used a Stamps of Life die
to make it, I received it this morning and just had to use it.  I just love Stphanie Barnard's dies and stamps and how they create the wow factor with so little effort.  No this is one Design Team I would love to join.  I used Centura Pearl card as a base because you need a sturdy heavy weight base, silver mirror card and a recycled Gift Bag for my creation.

Wednesday 2 December 2015

Birthday Card for a birthday Buddy


I hope you like this card I made for a colleague who share my birthday on Friday, 4th of December.

I used the Sizzix Framelits Balloons Step Card by Stephanie Barnard for the basic card shape and embellishments and the  Robert Addams Papercrafts All Occasions Upper and Lower Case Alphabet Bundle for her name. The designer paper is from an old Stampin Up paper pack and I used Centura Pearl card to cut the base and words as it is a sturdy card at 300gsm.  I also used my We R Memory Envelope Punch Board and We R Memory Envelope Notcher to make an matching envelope.

I feel happy with the result and hopefully she will like it as well.

Below is the card my two girls made for me using some more Sizzix Framelits.




This weeks Outlawz Challenge

Current Challenges

Sunday - CAS: Travel Home for Christmas 

Monday - Greeting: Anything Goes

Tuesday - Color:


Wednesday - Sketch:


Twisted Thursday: Anything Goes

Friday - Coloring Challenge: Anything Goes/Optional Christmas Twist

Saturday - Paper a la Mode: Anything Goes

 

 Last weeks Challenge

Sunday - CAS: Thankful
Monday - Greeting: Christmas in Only Two Colors
Tuesday - Color:

Wednesday - Sketch:

Twisted Thursday: Something With Wings
Friday - Coloring Challenge: Thanks/Thanksgiving
Saturday - Paper a la Mode: Glitter

Thursday 26 November 2015

The Big Christmas Questionnaire

Favourite Christmas Song:
White Craftroom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC3nQ17iDg4)

Best Present ever:
My kids, they all celebrate birthdays at Christams time as well


Worst Present Ever: 
A new Mobile Phone

Favourite Christmas Food: 
A BBQ with family but now that I live in the UK Goose with Roasted Potatoes and veg, like my other half make.  I am lucky he does most of the cooking during the holidays and his food is to die for.

Do You Eat Brussel Sprouts: 
 Only because I have to put on a brave face to get the kids to try as my other half and oldest love them, yuck, yuck, yuck ...

Christmas Jumpers- yay or nay?  
If it is hand knitted, yes but only indoors, do not spend money on buying one it is not the same

If you could only receive one present this year, what would it be?
For my family to spend time over Christmas with my brother, his family,mother-in-law and sisters-in-law and their families.  We have not had a Christmas together in 15 years as we live nearly 9000 miles away from them and plane tickets this time of year is ridiculously expensive.

Wednesday 11 November 2015

The Outlawz Challenges November 2015 Update

The November challenges are in full swing so do join in at: The Outlawz Challenges
Each challenge has a sponsor and below you can find a list of these:
Sunday CAS - DeeDee's Digi's
Monday - Greetings - Bugaboo/ A day for Daisies
Tuesday - Colour - Sweet Pea stamps
Wednesday - Sketch - Sami Stamps
Thursday - Twisted Thursday - Ppinky dolls
Friday - Coloring challenge - Vera Lane studio
Saturday - Paper Ala Mode - Sassy Studio Design
Progressive Challenge - this month we have a freebie from SLS lines

sample recipe card

Here's the recipe:
Stamps: Flower Patch, Hey You
Ink: Real Red, Stazon
Paper: Deck the Halls dsp, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz, Cherry Cobbler blendabilities
Accessories: Pearls
Tools: Project Life framelits, Flower Fair framelits, Flower Frenzy bigz die

Thursday 5 November 2015

This weeks Outlawz Challenge and Nobember 2015 Sponsors

CURRENT CHALLENGES

Sunday - CAS: Thank You for Vets or First Responders
Monday - Greeting: Christmas Reflections
Twisted Thursday: Triple Play - Use 3 Colors
Friday - Coloring Challenge: Anything Goes/Optional Christmas Twist
Saturday - Paper a la Mode: Anything Goes

Each challenge has a sponsor and below you can find a list of these:
Sunday CAS - DeeDee's Digi's
Monday - Greetings - Bugaboo/ A day for Daisies
Tuesday - Colour - Sweet Pea stamps
Wednesday - Sketch - Sami Stamps
Thursday - Twisted Thursday - Ppinky dolls
Friday - Coloring challenge - Vera Lane studio
Saturday - Paper Ala Mode - Sassy Studio Design
Progressive Challenge - this month we have a freebie from SLS lines

Tuesday 27 October 2015

My dream job and an update


Craft Product Development Manager Job Vacancy
We are a market-leading craft company looking for a passionate crafter to lead our craft product innovations and build a Design Team to create new and innovative ranges of paper craft products.
As Craft Product Development Manager your main responsibilities will be as follows:
  • Create concepts, brief designers and test own-brand paper craft products for retail
  • Build and manage own-brand product design team
  • Appoint and manage a craft team to produce quality sample cards with own-branded paper craft range
  • Select third-party paper craft products, recommend quantities and purchase them from external companies at competitive rates
  • Identify trends and ensure all products stay relevant and appealing to our target audience
  • Continually monitor range and suggest additions, pricing and deletions
This role would suit a passionate crafter who has an eye for great craft products. As the role is unique we don’t expect you to have exact experience but applicable skills/experience would include:
  • Organised
  • Creative
  • Commercial
  • Well skilled in paper craft
  • Worked on design teams for craft companies / magazines
  • Good understanding of the paper crafts industry and what sells well
  • To Apply:

    If you feel you have the passion, craft knowledge and skills we are looking for please do not hesitate to get in touch at cvs@practicalpublishing.co.uk providing a covering letter, CV and craft portfolio (if you have one).

    Location:
    Stockport, Cheshire.


    Wish I was in the correct area and frame of mind as this is my DREAM JOB.  Well I guess now I know what to work towards.  Hope it is useful for one of my readers:)  And to top it of I just received this in an email:


On behalf of our friends at Artdeco Creations, please read on for details of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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WANTED – UK-BASED TV SHOPPING CHANNEL GUEST PRESENTER
Artdeco Creations are looking for someone to represent the company’s products on air with the most reputable TV Craft Shopping Channel in the UK.
The successful applicant must have the following qualities:
  • Must be of impeccable presentation and be able to be interviewed whilst demonstrating product in front of a camera
  • Must have a knowledge and love of crafting, cutting dies, embossing folders, papers and other associated products
  • Must be able to connect with the products and craft itself
  • Must have sales experience
  • Must be commercially aware and confident
  • Must be able to retain information
  • Must be able to maintain an interesting flow of conversation, show enthusiasm and be natural and bubbly in personality
To apply, please click on this link, upload your CV and the information below, ensuring each document / video is titled consistently, eg Mrs Smith CV / Mrs Smith video:
  • A 5-minute video clip with yourself and another person doing a role play (you can use your mobile phone)
  • An image of yourself
  • Your work history and any experience you may have
  • Samples of some of the craft work that you have done




Magazine available in the UK

Cardmaking & Papercraft  There is also competitions and free downloads on this page.
Papercraft Essentials
PaperCrafter

 Magazine Competitions
http://www.cardmakingandpapercraft.com/competitions


Colour Challenges:

 http://chocolatebaroquechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Very Sad Times

I have not been crating or blogging for a preiod now as I lost my mother on October 6th, 2015.  She had not been well for some time and just could not ight anymore.  I really miss her and our conversations a lot.
 An old photo of the two of us at a family member's wedding.  I am trying hard to get myself back together but it is hard, I miss our conversation, she was a great inspiration in my life and a brilliant mother and grandmother.  Rest in Peace Mammie.