My Creative Spirit (Blog Archive)

Afternoon everyone, what a great time we all had together last weekend.  Ladies thank you so much for joining me, loved our weekend together and your projects looked stunning as they came together.  Huge thanks to Cathy & Helena for all your help over the weekend and to all the staff at the Holiday Inn who looked after us during our stay.   Here's our project line up  .......     and a Bureau and mini album in the two collections:      and here they all are coming together:  We had two Birthday girls in the room - Elizabeth and Penni - hope you had lovely days ladies.  Sue with her finished project WHOP WHOP ..........................   and Elaines gorgeous envelopes, cards and pockets that she added into her album and case.  oh! who's is that untidy demo table lol!!!!    Our next Crafters Retreat is later this year in November, at the Holiday Inn, Kenilwor...

Morning everyone, I thought I'd share a quick post with you before heading off to the Holiday Inn this morning to set up for this weekends Graphic 45 Crafters Retreat starting tonight at 6pm.  Looking forward to seeing you later if you're joining me :-)  Projects are all finished and looking fab, kits are all made up, the car is heaving with crates and it looks like I'm moving out - boxes are piled high in the lounge ready for Oli to pack into the car for me shortly.  He's a good egg.   This retreat we're crafting with the Sun Kissed and Little Women paper collections by Graphic 45, with a Bureau and mini album, and larger album and case (new) in both.  I've really enjoyed the design process behind these projects - the collections are so different but equally as gorgeous to craft with.    The album and box kit (new product) is available in the Alter Me section of the website and the project sheets in both collections: will be available...

5 x 5 Mini Album - altered in French Country papers Helloooooo, I hope I find you well this Sunday afternoon.  It was great to see the snow finally melting away as I tooted out and about this morning. I love the snow but not driving in it.  I did a bit of shopping and called in on Sophie and Oli for a cuppa and the best bacon sandwich I've had in a long time. (Made by Oli lol!!!!).  March Giveaway Our giveaway this month is one Come Away with Me 8 x 8 pad (Vintage Graphic 45) and a 5" album cover and spine set.  March 2018 Giveaway  The picture above shows the album cover set made up in 8 x 8 papers form the French Country collection by Graphic 45, and I've dropped the link to the 'How to' video below if you fancy making one yourself. It's a fun little album that really doesn't take too long to put together. To be in with a chance to win, just leave your comment on this post below before midnight on31st March 2018 (GMT).  Our winner will ...

Sun Kissed Oli & Harry on holiday in Portugal Evening everyone, it's been another snowy day here...... all's quiet and white outside but toasty warm here in my workroom.  I'm really excited to be sharing the April kit of the month with you here on the blog and my You tube channel.  I've used papers from the Sun Kissed collection by Graphic 45 and designed a fun sea themed window book full of colourful layers, frames, fold out areas and mats for loads of of holiday photo's to pop out of the pages.  Here's a few more pics of the album:   and the video fo the full project.   The kit contains all you need to make the album, just add double sided tape if you prefer to use that to assemble your projects, standard crafting tools and your good to go.  For more  info on the kit, whats included and how to order just click here .  We also have Sun Kissed and Little Women paper crafting bundles on offer over on the website. E...

Hi everyone, what a day. I was up early this morning with a whole load of things to do, only to find the heating had given up the ghost over night.  It felt like the Beast from the East thats hit the country this week has some how got into my house lol!!!!  All my plans went out the window for a few hours while Oli's friend and his dad called by to get my little boiler up and running again.  Thanks so much Alex & Mark.   With so many roads across the country blocked or closed I was really l ucky to have made it to Scotland and back before the weather took a nose dive lol!!!  Fiona and Mandie thank you so much for organising last Sundays workshop in Cumberslang,  Glasgow, Scotland, Emily for all your help setting up and packing away and to all the lovely ladies who came along for a fab day of crafty heaven, and for  all the goodies you bought along too. Yum Yum........ Here's a few pics from our day together.  ...