Skip to main content

How It All Began

Welcome to my brand new crafty blog.

  My Crafty Story is a long one and really began when I was a child.I remember sitting for hours watching my Gran Knitting. As I got older I wanted to learn to knit so she taught me. I knitted a lot of things for myself as I got better. When my children were small I knitted a lot of clothes for them, I loved to knit picture jumpers, and remember knitting one for Louise that had Gromit on the front.  I did,  a bit of Cross Stitch for which I have designed my own charts, and I have done a bit of dressmaking. Mind you only good enough for myself, whereas my daughter wishes to make a career from dressmaking.

  My obsession with paper crafting started several years ago when I hurt my back at work and was off for quite a few months until I was recovered. I was casually hoping through the TV channels one day and came across Create and Craft. I watched a card making show and thought "I can do that". Digital Crafting to me is an amazing thing, much more cost effective than buying paper kits all of the time. I presently have in the region of 250 paper craft CDs and USBs. I still find new ones that I want, and still go back to favorites that I have had for years. I have worked with my own digital designs in the past, but now concentrate on my own handmade items.

  I love card making, and Have improved enormously since my first cards. Technology has also helped to improve what I end up with. I like to do a bit of scrapbooking, but I really should do more. In this digital age I think it is important that we still have some "Hard Copies" of important events in our lives. I recently discovered Memory Book Making, and it has turned int a bit of an obsession. I have quite a few Memory Book Cutting Dies, and Cutting Files to use on my Scan and Cut. I am working on designing some digital cutting files of my own.

  I have also recently taken up Mixed Media. I'm not sure anybody but me would want to put my stuff on the walls, but I am having a great time getting messy.

                                                   

I'll leave you today with a picture of my Gran' who started my crafty journey, and my daughter Louise who is much bigger than this now.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

25 Ways To Use Pinterest For Your Next Craft Project

1. Introduction   Looking for some inspiration for your next craft project? Then look no further than Pinterest! This social media platform is a veritable treasure trove of creative ideas, and it’s easy to find exactly what you’re looking for.   In this article, I will show you 25 awesome ways to use Pinterest for your next craft project. From finding new ideas to sourcing materials and step-by-step tutorials, Pinterest is the perfect place to start your next project. So what are you waiting for? Get started today!   2. What is Pinterest? Pinterest is a visually oriented, image-centric platform that allows you to create boards and pin images related to different topics you’re interested in. For example, you might create a board related to “DIY Crafts” and pin images of ideas you like. In addition to being a great source of inspiration, Pinterest is also an excellent way to collaborate on creative projects. You can follow other creative pinners to see the projects they’re wo...

Ebay Finds

Like many other crafters i like a bargain. I don't always have a huge amount of money to buy supplies  so it id always good when I can find a bargain. I am a huge fan of digital crafting as I find it much more economical than buying ready printed products. I have a huge collection of craft cdroms and usbs. I have started checking out ebay for digital bargains and have found quite a few recently. I got this for £5 and it was worth every penny. The papers on it are beautiful. I am presently making a V8ntage Christmas Memory Book using this cdrom. I am a great fan of Joanna Sheen. This triple cdrom was also £5. I have lots of plans for this one. I am a great fan of anything Oriental. Joanna Sheen again. It suddenly struck me that I dont have anything with a baby theme. What would I do if someone asked me for a baby card, or a baby book. So of course I took to ebay again. Now if someone asks me gor something for a new arrival I am ready. Crafters Companion brought out this cdrom a few ...

New Products

I have some new products I will be adding to my website this week. First up I have this beautiful metallic water colour set. 12 different colours with a fine brush and a Japanese Water Brush. These paints have a beautiful shimmering finish. This little mini album kit is great to pop into your handbag. Watch out as I am going to make a video showing how I decorated this album. This handy little wheel contains some very pretty little purls. They come in a selection of mixed colours and are perfect to add a bit of glam to your cards. I am adding new products all the time so pop over and have a look. You can visit the website here Celticmoon Crafts