Morning everyone, I hope I find you well. We had a fabulously crafty weekend at Sirstampalot with Janice and Andy last Saturday and Sunday altering craft maids. I got to craft myself and make one too which was great fun. No pressure for it to be perfect lol!!! Thanks Janice and Andy for your hospitality and to everyone who came along and joined me at the demo day and workshop. It was really lovely to see you all again. Dates for 2016 all agreed and over on the events page of my blog.
With the last of my workshops for the year all done and dusted I've had a few days out to enjoy the festive season. The tree is up, Harry got to put the fairy on the top this year :-)
Oil reached the grand old age of 23. Happy Birthday sweetie. xxxx
Cards are made, shopping done and afternoon tea with Jane eaten and enjoyed. That you Jane. All we need now is a little snow ........... not sure that's happening as it's 12 degrees here this morning - far too warm. We have a new 'Book in a Box' kit out too, now available over on the web site. My sample was altered in papers from the Worlds Fair collection by Graphic 45. Love the orange and blue colour ways that runs through the papers.
If you'd like to be in with a chance just leave your comment here on this post before midnight on December 31st GMT. The winners will be announced on New Years Day.
I"m off to queue up in the postoffice and get the last of my cards on their way. Do call back tomorrow for a JOFY style christmas card make. Have a great day and thanks for calling by. :-) C
Hi Clare
ReplyDeleteSome lovely Projects made from your crafty weekend .
It is quite mild here too for this time of the year, so i dont expect any snow.
Can i just thank you for your excellent blog and inspiration and wish you a very Happy Christmas .
Take Care
Elaine H X
Colouring is so therapeutic. Happy Christmas Clare XX
ReplyDeleteMorning Clare, I am enjoying the mild weather, I'm not good healthwise in the Winter, so for me, the weather can stay exactly like this hahaha, you can have all the snow Clare hahaha.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving your new kit, off to look at the video after this comment, it looks absolutely gorgeous !!
Happy belated 23rd Birthday to Oli, and I bet Harry didn't need a step ladder to put the fairy on top of the tree haha, I would have !!
Your piccies of your workshops look fantastic, and all the finished projects look fabulous, I bet everyone had a great time, including you.
Have a lovely day.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Lovely work as usual Clare. Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteLovely and beautifully made projects, as always! I love your crafting style and have about 3 of your projects partially done. I'm just waiting to get out of my wheelchair after surgery, as I have to craft standing up at least part of the time, just to make sure I get the papers glued on straight! Fun prize this month! Thank you for the opportunity to win one. Have a Merry Christmas with your family!
ReplyDeleteI so enjoy your creativity, Clare. Beautiful project made with beautiful paper! Thanks for a chance to win. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI love your book in a box, the papers you've used are (as always with Graphic 45) absolutely gorgeous. I haven't tried an adult colouring book yet, although I'm sure all us crafters already know how relaxing and therapeutic colouring is, so I'm not surprised they've caught on
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Love your work Clare and how you use these fabulous G45 papers. I love the Secret Garden range (I have the set but it hurts to cut in to it!) I'd really like to try this grown up colouring as I always enjoyed colouring the children's spirograph when they were little. Thank you for the chance to win this fabulous prize x
ReplyDeleteAlways love all your projects! Wonderful prize to win! Merry Christmas!
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I would love to win these coloring books!! This is what I gave all my friends for Christmas and a tin of lovely color pencils to color with!! I also gave them a beautiful teacup, spoon, and tea along with a card that read make yourself a cup of tea, sit down with this book and color to your hearts content! I guarantee you serenity, peace, and joy!!! Now I need one for myself!!! Glare you are such an inspiration to all of us, I thank you for your friendship and the fact that I found you on here! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
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Love everything you do! Thanks for a chance to win the colouring book. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Just noticed I typed Glare not Clare, lol. At any rate Happy Christmas everyone!!
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Judy in Arizona
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Hoping to get to one of workshops. Merry Christmas. Creative Blessings, Tracy x
ReplyDeleteHello from Canada. I love your new project. The g45 papers are great. Thank you for your generous giveaway. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHi Clare, hope everyone is well. I love the Christmas cards you've posted and noticed the December giveaway and here i am hoping for a chance to win the fab price :-)
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your wonderful Christmas and a happy healthy new year. Lots of love, Ivy xx
Love colouring. I find it very theraputic. Have a wonderful Christmas and a healthy and peaceful New Year to all x
ReplyDeleteGot a colouring book and pens for Xmas. Lol I sound like a six year old . I love the letter rack the ladies made. Merry Christmas :))
ReplyDeleteI've been a fan for years. Love everything you do. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteHope you and your family had a wonderful holiday and I would love to win one of the books. I have a few but not the Secret Garden.
ReplyDeleteHi Clare ~ I recently found you on Pinterest, leading to hours of YouTube videos. Loved them. I have a thing for pretty boxes, especially when organize too! Going on my wishlist after my bank acct recovers from Christmas. I'm sorry for being so wordy, but would like to share about the benefits of Art Therapy. 2015 has been VERY hard for me & my family. My dr suggested talk therapy for my increased depression/anxiety; but I'm blessed to have many ears to listen, shoulders to cry on, encouraging voices of good counsel, & compassionate lips to pray for me... AND, I found Pinterest & Tangle Art! (Which I consider my therapy) However, we were shocked to find our young adult daughter walking thru a fiery trial of her own, to the point of seriously considering suicide. Praise God, we found out b4 she could act on it. While in the hospital, she discovered the calming influence of repetitive activities, like coloring intricate patterns & pages. We've only had the chance to buy 1 book & print a few free pages. While I'd love to build a collection for her & win the Give-Away, I didn't share to gain an edge on winning; but to share the benefits of Art Therapy for those who are unaware or think they aren't talented enough to participate. Some are more creative (oldest daughter), some are more copycat crafty (me), & some are gifted in the final touches area (youngest daughter), etc; but all of us are image bearers of the God Who Created Everything! Hoping this will jump start. someone's creative juices in the coming New Year. Blessings to You & Yours
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Wow what awesome coloring books. I do love the one with the picket fence and cottage so cute would love to know where you got it cause I'm more than sure I won't win. Hehe
ReplyDeletejust making my crafting work list of tings to make for next year plus took advance of your boxing day sale! MERRY Christmas xxx
ReplyDeleteVery nice projects! I have enjoyed coloring again as an adult. It is very therapeutic.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always!! I asked my children to buy me a coloring book for Christmas, still a kid at heart I guess. Wishing you a happy healthy holiday season. xx
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ReplyDeleteAlways love a colouring book, I just read your email and could not believe the awful ordeal you had during your Christmas break. I thought I had it bad, my husband decided to have a separation 2 weeks before Christmas and 1 week before our 16th Anniversary, having said that I actually had one of the best Christmases I've had for years, thanks to family and I have to say Argos who have been delivering me a total house make over which has kept me occupied and thanks to my 86 year old mom, who cooked my Christmas dinner so that I did not have to spend it alone.
I love all your products and cannot wait until payday to get my hands on some more of the goodies on site.
I hope you all have a very Happy New year and look forward to a new year and new start in life.
Regards
Linda
Your videos are very good and I really enjoy them. I love your advent calendar, how different.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects. Need something like this on my work station. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and that your New Year will be amazing.
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Debby
Love G 45 papers! awesome Secret Garden coloring book. Weekly I have to color with my grand daughter Bella! Its what she wants to do!
ReplyDeleteI just adore your work and I have gotten a lot of great ideas from you. Oh adult coloring books how amazing is that.The pictures look so beautiful to color and maybe even frame.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting this awesome giveaway to two very lucky winners.
Please could you enter me in your giveaway! Thanks a bunch.
Happy crafting and Blessings Tricia xoxo
I love your work and Graphic 45 products. Your projects are very inspiring. I look forward to more inspiration in 2016. All the best to you in the upcoming year.
ReplyDeleteYour creativity amazes me. I would not be enjoying scrapbook making if it were not for you and all the other creative minds walking me through.
ReplyDeleteAs for adult coloring, I was just recently introduced to it by my sister in law who suggested it for my sons recovery from alcoholism. I understand coloring can be therapeutic, I would love to win one of these giveaways.
I was looking for inspiration for the Graphic 45 Christmas Carol collection and found your website. I have spent nearly 2 hours looking at all your beautiful projects and spent some of my Christmas money as well. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteHi Claire, hope you have had a lovely relaxing Christmas, I've loved seeing your projects throughout the year and can't wait for more inspiration from you in the new year. All the best for 2016. Roz x
ReplyDeleteLoved this new project and might be ordering. Just have to finish two more journals for special people first. The colouring book looks interesting. Thanks for a chance to win one. Just would like to wish you and your family happy new year Clare and thank you for sharing all youf wonderful projects. Irene x
ReplyDeleteLoved this new project and might be ordering. Just have to finish two more journals for special people first. The colouring book looks interesting. Thanks for a chance to win one. Just would like to wish you and your family happy new year Clare and thank you for sharing all youf wonderful projects. Irene x
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ReplyDeleteI always look forward to your new videos. ...your site is very well named as you have a very creative spirit. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos in 2016
ReplyDeleteJust mid project with the Botanical Tea memory box and absolutely loving it! Thanks to your 'Creative Spirit'. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteLove to watch your channel. Wishing you a successful year ln 2016
ReplyDeleteHi creative spirit I love all your projects I am making the precious memory bady album for my first grandchild a little girl called freya I am recovering from breast cancer and croinic pain so I love to do the albums you are so clever .I have a couple of colouring books and really enjoyed doing this so it would be a good prize to win good luck every one merry Christmas and a happy new year thanks for the chance to win this xxxx
ReplyDeleteHi creative spirit I love all your projects I am making the precious memory bady album for my first grandchild a little girl called freya I am recovering from breast cancer and croinic pain so I love to do the albums you are so clever .I have a couple of colouring books and really enjoyed doing this so it would be a good prize to win good luck every one merry Christmas and a happy new year thanks for the chance to win this xxxx
ReplyDeleteHello Clare, Happy Holidays from Washington state in the USA. I love your YouTube channel and find so much inspiration from your videos. I hope 2016 is a lovely year for you, full of creativity and fun. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteHello Clare, Happy Holidays from Sunny California. I have been following your work on you tube for a while now, you are so talented. I love the adult coloring books, but do not own any yet. I am a "closet colorer" Shhh...don't tell anyone. :)
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