My Creative Spirit (Blog Archive)

Karen Richards Concertina Book Album  This is a special post today as a huge THANK YOU  to two very special ladies.  Back in April I asked my lovely friends Lyn Jones and Karen Richards if they would make some samples for the G45 show on Create and Craft in April.  It really stretches your creativity to make all the samples for the shows  and having done it quite a few times it was lovely to have some support this time and to be able to showcase Lyn and Karens work too.  The show flew by so quickly we didn't get a chance to share all of the fabulous pieces on air so today's post is Lyn and Karens, who together are the Creative Spirits.   Take it away girls ……….. x Karen's Projects   Lyn's Projects   I hope you enjoyed them, thanks for calling by and catch up again soon :-) C

We've made old projects and new over the last couple of days with Isobel and ladies at her gorgeous Farm/Craft shop in the Northamptonshire countryside and with Wendy and Jeff and their ladies at their fabulous shop just outside Nuneaton, Warwickshire. I'm now chillaxing with the Crafty Elf and a bottle of red.  We've been planning some new workshops with the new 'An Eerie Tale' collection for October too.  Dates and a little more info is available over on my event page .  If you fancy coming along contact Isobel or Wendy direct via their Fb/Web site (links above).  Scotch Lodge Farm Charlie the dawgie joined in the day too  Daisys Jewels & Crafts  with Jeff our Page 3 Guy Enjoy your weekend what ever you have planned and catch up again soon :-) 

By the Sea Layout - Graphic 45  Happy Bank Holiday Monday to you all. I hope you're having a great day if you're on holiday.  I was until they started knocking down the fence next door lol!!!  What a racket.  Its a big day today over on the Graphic 45 blog today with the announcement of the new Design Team and Ambassadors.  I'm absolutely honoured to have been asked to be one of the three new Ambassadors,  It's an invite only one year contract and I join Laura Denison (USA) and Jane Tregenza (Aus) on this new venture.  Thank you Charee Diane Amie and the team and everyone who supports me through my blog, You Tube channel and comes along to my workshops and retreats around the country.  I'm very touched and honoured too.   Here's the link to the G45 blog where you can see all the finalists and their amazing entries along with the totally amazing sneak peeks of the new Halloween Collection - An Eerie Tale, its absolutely gorgeous. ...

Candy Box Crafts Punch & Judy Box - Graphic 45 By the Sea Happy Thursday to you.  Its nearly the end of the week again…….. where do they go!.  Roy and Steve have been busy designing some new products for us girlies on the DT to alter and share with you.  The above is a Punch and Judy Box, and as I'm sure you've guessed I've altered it with the By the Sea papers by G45.  I've just confirmed some more Create and Craft shows for the end of the month so thought I'd better get making a few more samples.  I've used bits from everything in this collection, both sized papers, pockets, stickers and some carefully hidden magnets to hold the cute little craft ATC tag album inside the cabinet at the bottom.  I didn't have Punch and Judy puppets to add ingot he Theatre at the top of the box so thought I'd make a sea themed scene.  The waves are cut out using an EK Success punch I bought about three years ago.  It's just perfect for making a wave effec...