My Creative Spirit (Blog Archive)

Today we're really excited to be introducing our latest craft kit.  When assembled this fun little album measures 8 1/4" x 7" x 2", has an elasticated closure and folds out to reveal an array of pages and tuck spots for ephemera and photos.  There are double sided acetate pockets to showcase pictures and acetate covered photo mats to hold pictures in place rather than sticking them down.  Changing up your featured photo's has never been easier.  The kit comes with all you need to assemble the album covers , make up the internal structure of the album and decorate in papers from the 8 x 8 Fruit and Flora pad. The PDF tutorial (digital download) has a full video assembly guide covering all the assembly steps, a full supply list, tool list and cutting guide for all card and paper pieces.  See links at the end of the post.  If you love the album but would like to make it and decorate in your own choice of papers there's a PDF Tutorial avai...

Evening everyone, In light of the very difficult situation the spread of Covid-19 has caused, many of us have been left with little choice but to self isolate. If you're finding you have more time on your hands to craft why not take advantage of our Spring Sale with 20% everything off while stocks last. We have a wide selection of bundles, craft kits, papers and lots more crafty delights.  Click here  to start your spring shopping and don't forget to enter SPRING2020 at the checkout to apply your discount.  Stay safe and stay well :-) C

Hi everyone, it's a very exciting day here as we announce the members of our first ever design team.   Huge thanks to everyone who sent in an application.  We reviewed each one with great interest, loved all of your gorgeous makes and really appreciated the time and thought that went into putting together your entires.  So without further ado here's the new 2020 Design Team  Judith Prendergast - UK  Sue Tossell - UK Patti Senter - USA Jeanette Wilde - Germany Carol Held - Canada Huge congrats ladies.  We're looking forward to sharing your intro's here on the blog from 1st April, and your inspiration and creative makes with everyone during the year.   Just Arrived If you're a G45 fan do check out the latest Farmhouse Collection now in stock on the website. There are some gorgeous B sides on the papers in this collection.  Farmhouse Collection  March Giveaway    If you missed...

  Hi everyone, how's your week going so far? It's dull grey and raining here, again! If you follow me you'll know that over the past 11ish years I've been designing and making projects to share with crafters on line, in workshops and retreats.  Each one has been made with a lot of love and passion for my craft, and many of them still live with me in the house.  As you can imagine we're getting a little crowded here lol! So for a few months I'll be giving away one or maybe more project each month starting with this Picture Perfect Album altered in papers from the Imagine collection by Graphic 45.  You can see more of the project in the video below.        If you'd like to enter this months giveaway you can leave your comment below or hop over to my You Tube channel ( click here ) and leave a comment on the March 2020 Giveaway video.  All comments listed at midnight GMT 31st March 2020 will be entered into the draw. ...

Hi Everyone, I hope you've had a good week and are looking forward to the weekend and maybe some crafting lol!!!.  I'm excited to be sharing the latest addition to our range of boxes and box and album cover sets with you today.  Who doesn't love a box to put things or to hold a keepsake.  I know I do.   The Agatha Box Set  comes flat packed, is laser cut from 3mm MDF and can be assembled using glue, painted and altered in mixed media if thats your style, or with our Signature Black Construction Tape and decorated in paper as shown above.  The model was decorated in paper from the Le Romantique Deluxe Collectors Edition by Graphic 45, has an ornate lock and metal corners on the lid. Once assembled it measures w: 10 1/2" d: 8 1/2" h: 4".  See below for links to all featured products.   .     The Agatha Box and Album Cover Set  contains the ten laser cut pieces that make up the box, two album cover...

We’re really excited to be launching the search for a number of enthusiastic crafters/artists with an eye for detail and original flair to join our 2020 Design Team. International applicants are welcome.   If you have a blog or presence on social media and can:  create original eye catching designs using products from our own range and brands sold on our website  take great photographs of your projects film/write great tutorials commit to designing one project a month do apply Selected Design Team members will receive: Regular design team boxes packed full of products from our range and other suppliers  Promotion through our website and social media A Design Team Blog Button for your blog! Discount off products on our website Here’s how to apply:  Using at least one product from the My Creative Spirit range create two projects that showcase your style of crafting and share them on your social media platform.  One should have...

Hi everyone, I hope you've had an enjoyable week and are looking forward to the weekend.  I'm off out tomorrow to run our first one day workshop of the year and looking forward to meeting up with all the lovely ladies coming along for a fun day of crafting Picture Perfect albums.  This weeks release is our new Concertina Album.  It comes in two styles, both measure 8 1/4" tall x 6" wide, one had six pockets and three styles of inserts and the other has twelve pockets and one style of insert making it perfect to make it into a Year Book or calendar.  There's a full PDF Tutorial with video assembly guides for both styles of album, including the dimensions to cut your own album covers, a generic paper cutting guide so you can use your choice of papers and how to make the featured Concertina Calendar Album in the Fashion Forward collection by Graphic 45.  Let's take a closer look at both albums.  Twelve Pocket Concertina Album  Th...

Hi everyone, happy Friday.  I can't believe it's already the second Friday of the month and have a feeling this year is going to fly by. I'm always getting asked if I have favourites amongst the projects I design so I took a look back at my 2019 creations and put together my Top Five to share with you, along with links to the project video and related products too.  Before I share them here's a bit of blurb about my approach to the design process. Paper Sale - Jan 2020 Papers are an essential part of the projects I design.  We've got great savings on selected paper lines over on the website this month.   Click here  to browse.  A bit of blurb ........   As a maker myself I'm always very conscious of the cost of crafting, and in my world the cost of the gorgeous designer papers we all have to buy, stoke and stash. With that in mind I try to create projects that make you want to use those papers and turn them into gorgeous pro...

 .   .  Hi everyone, Happy New Year. I hope you enjoyed your festivities and managed to get some 'you time' to craft over the holidays too. With the boys doing their own things this year I headed down country to Falmouth, Cornwall to spend Christmas and the tweenie week with my lovey little sis.  We walked along a very blustery Maenporth beach on Christmas Day, entertained friends and enjoyed a lot of quality time together which was extra special in so many ways. Oli and his new girlfriend stayed at a hotel in Falmouth after Christmas too so we got to meet up some 270 miles from home lol!! Ahead of tomorrows post when I'll be sharing my Top 5 projects of 2019 pick up a bargain or two in our January paper sale.  We've got some great savings on the lines below:     Stamperia - 20% off   Make a Wish collection Grand Hotel collection   Cosmos collection    Alchemy collectio...

Hi Everyone, if you love making small projects then the new Picture Perfect album may be just what you're looking for. It's a perfectly sized project that can be assembled and decorated over a weekend in your favourite papers.  Measuring 8 1/2" tall, 7" wide and 1 3/4" deep the centre of the album has photo frames, deep pockets and a waterfall cascade, holds 20 - 25 of your favourite photos and folds up neatly inside a boxed cover with inset magnetic closures.   Altered here in papers from the Fashion Forward collection by Graphic 45.  This version of the album took two 12 x 12 and 8 x 8 December papers, and two green, two red and two yellow 12 x 12 papers from the Patterns and Solids pad.  A perfect combination of colours to make a Christmas keepsake.   The festive photo frames pop on the plain backgrounds.  The second Picture Perfect Album was altered in papers form the Time's an Illusion pad by Stamperia.  The pad has ...

Morning everyone, I hope your Christmas preparations are going well. For 25 years our Christmas tree, decorations and cards haven't gone up until after Oli's birthday on 17th. However, as he lives in his own place these days Harry and I decided that Saturday (14th) was the day to get our house into the Christmas spirit. When Oli called by on Sunday the first thing he said was " you can't put the tree up 'till after my Birthday' ! I had to smile.  Anyway were all in the Christmas mood here and I'm really excited to be sharing a new Joy to the World boxed album with you today.  The featured album has been made in our laser cut Box It kit and altered in papers from the Joy to the World paper collection by Graphic 45.  There are four interactive pages inside this fun album, all with interactive elements, pull outs, pockets and pull out photo holders, giving lots of room for your favourite photos and ephemera from the festive season.  I love the layered...

Pick up a crafty bargain or two in our Black Friday event.  Enjoy 20% off all purchases from 29th November - 3rd December while stocks last.  To start shopping visit www.mycreativespirit.co.uk