Colour Therapy....

 Time to share this weeks news in our weekly Colour Therapy session.

This is my regular group meeting to stop me going insane. There are a few other members who pop in and out, as and when they need to (you know who you are) but mainly, this is pure self indulgence.

In todays news: I waved a rather sad goodbye to my Caribou Collection. I made Santa's Reindeer last year - a set of 9 - in the secret knowledge nobody would be mad enough to buy them but i loved the project. Alas and huzzah! in simultaneous unison, they sold. Good Luck in your new home boys xxx

 New colour collections of mixed Felt Balls. The same colours as i sell but just re-mixed to inspire projects. It is an aim of mine with selling supplies - in my business manifesto "To inspire & provide"

So, the above is "Tomte Mix" (Scandinavian Elven folk colour mix)

 And these are what i call my "Gingerbread Mix" with browns, red, orange and pink - my favourite storytime colours for Christmas. I am making garlands from this mix with fabric scraps and pom-poms.

 Chaos as always.... the shop stock is mostly moved to the new Studio (which is now a heaving mess) so i have got all my own 'at home' supplies stashed messily in vintage suitcases and boxes. I cannot find a thing. I am looking forward to New Year as i LOVE tidiness and effeciency. The thought of tidying all my stash is fantastic and life can run better in this fashion.

 MiniBabushka's selling well in the online shop - again, these colours.... this riot of 'bright' is so uplifting on these colder, greyer, wetter days.

And - a pair of Lime & Blue handled scissors.

It is the small things in life (hey MrsB?) that make everything big seem posible and a little less daunting.

Whack a smile on your face people xxx



Ribbons, Stash, Supplies....

 *shop news*  i am in love with these 2 grossgrain ribbons.

1/2 inch wide. Celery green and red with white spots. I might be using these to wrap my favourite gifts at Yuletide.

 Then again.... i might go all monochrome in these Old Style Hollywood movie trims.

Black and white says: sophistication? style?

 We now stock 6 different colourways in these wide ribbons - double sided so you get 2 choice of ribbons for the price of 1. Awesome bright colours. Also available to order by the 18metre reel if you want a massize load of ribbon for your projects.

 I have this pink and green grossgrain - 1cm wide - ready to use, with some vintage lace, on a few Custom Order girly cushions. Fun projects :)

 These 2cm fat bells have been flying off the craft stall as customers talk of tying them to their ribbons when wrapping gifts in December. I have been using them on some felt stocking orders.

I just love bells - and these have a beautiful 'jingle' - i hate disappointing bells with little sound.

 I am still working out how to stack the new studio space (now the shelving and flooring is all in!)... not that it is a chore, to play with Craft Supplies and decide how they are best displayed and used.

 *note to self* don't forget to prepare the Advent Santa, get the stocking gifts and purchase your gifts Kirsty. One minute it's the beginning of November and, in the blink of an eye, Christmas is here and i refuse to go anywhere near the High Street.

Wrapping and Ribbons and Stash and Supplies......

Yes, i scrapbook too!...

So, i used my new stash for:
A page for 'My' book - the cutout city scape paper and the number stamps... A work in progress (the page and the child)

Lots of papers and sparkle stickers...

Hand and machine sewing on this polka dot and birdy page...

I was really pleased with how this idea turned out... a strip of Owls with ribbon tags all the way down either side... a page about 'Tuesdays with Daddy' x

There was more, but this was a little taster. Scrapbooking is really something i do for me and it's nice to share but it's nice to keep some things 'just for me' x

yum yum x new stash

Just *had* to buy the new crafty range from AMERICAN CRAFTS x
Oh the joy... I don't get much time to scrap anymore what with a vey active 5yr old and my lovely crafting business, but these inspired me straight away...

Plus the Polka Dots (lurve) and the Owls and the Birdies....

And then some house / suburban / urban living scapes too, I have already used some of alllll these designs.

And these fantastic Doodle-style number stamps.

All bought from SARAHS CARDS

So I am off to do a bit of scrapbooking now....

Happy Easter Weekend x

Jingle Bells and Stash

Pretty Bells from Paperchase
(High Street addiction, forgive me? i need a regular fix of Borders bookshop with it's Cafe and Paperchase and late night opening...)
More Matroyshka for Brooches and needlebooks...
More Tea Cup fabric this time in Hot Chocolate...
New curious vintage button linen...
THE cutest blue-bird fabric...

More bells...

And THIS photo, I love! i might get made into Christmas postcards for next year.

Why am I planning Christmas 2009 already??? >>>>>