My Creative Spirit (Blog Archive)

Morning my lovelies what are you up to today? Something relaxing I hope.  I haven't decided what's on this end yet but I'm sure it will involve cutting up paper at some point lol!!! ..... when don't I do that.  We had a great day yesterday at Daisy's making our album bases, choosing papers and altering 'perpetual pocket albums' in gorgeous Graphic 45 papers.  Wendy, thank you soo much for booking me, ladies huge thanks for joining; what a great class.  Enjoy using your beautiful albums.  Here's a few pics from our day together.  ohhhhh look we caught Wendy trying to skiddaddle away.  It's her Birthday on Wednesday.  Happy $£rd Wendy xxxx And here are our lovely ladies with their gorgeous albums  If you'd like to make the album we made today there's a PDF Tutorial available on my website.  Here's the link.  Halloween in Wonderland Perpetual Pocket Album  February Giveaway Here...

HeIlo my crafty friends, I  thought it would be fun to give away two sets of our new Notelet Box Kit and one roll of our fan dabby dozzy black construction tape this month.  The box has been designed to hold standard A6 sized 6 x 4 cards and envelopes - which we make but can also be bought from your local craft store. They're the perfect size to alter in the smaller paper pads if you're a paper crafter or inks and stamps if your an inky stampy kind of a crafter too.   My sample above was altered slightly before I assembled it.  I used a craft knife to cut the window out of the front panel, dropped a recessed frame into it and then added a fussy cut woodland scene from the flowers, butterflies, bees and 'shrooms. I also added some acetate under the paper on the front to cover the recess and then finished the scene off with a few more elements. I had to add that gorgeous blue egg to the lid too - I love it.   The box makes a great storage place for your ...

Afternoon everyone, with the arrival of a new month I thought I'd share some up and coming events with you, starting with our 'Double Discount' offer on the website.  There's 20% off everything but workshop bookings until midnight on 7th Feb 2017.  To take advantage of this offer type in promo code Feb20 when you get to the checkout. (workshop bookings excluded)  www.mycreativesprit.co.uk 2nd Feb On a totally random note did you know it's Groundhog day today! Celebrated in the US and Canada apparently on this day the groundhog wakes from his winter slumber and pops out of his den to see if he can his shadow. If he can it's said that there will be six more weeks of winter and he goes for another snooze.  If he can't see his shadow he stays out to play as spring is just around the corner.   Maybe we should do that here lol!!!   4th Feb  One Day workshop at Daisy's Jewels and Crafts, Coventry.   There's 17 lovely crafters join...

Pinch Punch it's the first of the month, where did January go!  I've got a new project to share with you today but before I do let's get on and announce our January Giveaway winner. Thank you all for your fab comments. I loved reading through them.  We passed another milestone on the visitor front this month. One and a quarter million lovely crafters have passed by the blog since I started my crafty ramblings back in September 2011, so thank you all for following me.  After removing the duplicate comments Random.org had 152 to chose from and ........................... our lucky comment is No 84, left by.................... Huge congrats Mai.  if you could e mail your address to me at mycreativespirituk@gmail.com I can get your planner kit off in the post to you.  Our February giveaway will go live on 4th Feb so do call back to see what's up for grabs and leave your comment too.   So on to the new album - altered in papers and embellishments for...

Voyage Beneath the Sea Planner by Elaine   Morning everyone, it's a bit early lol!!!  Olis just home from his night shift and as I was awake I thought I'd get a head start on my day and get writing. But before I do that I thought I'd share some fabulous pictures of finished planner kits from some of our lovely customers.  They've been soooo popular since we launched them just over a month ago and have been flying out all over the world. Take it away ladies...........    Nature Sketchbook Planner by Pat   Cityscapes Planner by Pam    Minions Planner by Cathy   Enchanted Forest Planner by Jackie     Kaisercraft Planner by Sarah - with calendar ....... great idea Aren't they all fab.  There's some serious fussy cutting on the front of some of, a great belly band idea from Cathy and Sarah added a mini calendar too.   Kits are available from my website if you fancy making one yourself....

Afternoon everyone, how's your Sunday going.  I've just finished unpacking the car after a great day at the Newbury Papercraft Show yesterday.  We got off to a wobbly start as the sat nav took us to the wrong entrance - well maybe it way me driving the wrong way!!! but once we'd found our way to the Berkshire Stand we were on a roll.  Sarah and Cathy did an absolutely fabulous job of manning the stall and moving it in and out of the venue, thank you sooooooo much both for all your help and support xxx.  What a great show, we had a brilliant day and loved seeing everyone who called by the stand.  Thank you to everyone who shopped with us and joined in the Safari themed make and take sessions (see below for what we made and how to make it).   Here's a few pics taken during the day.  We'll be at the next Newbury Papercraft Show on 8th July 2017 - hope to see you there.  The 'Make and Take' was a simple pocket picture book; ...