~ Layouts to Share ~

Happy Bank Holiday Monday!

Just a couple of scrapbook layouts to share with you today...the first I did a while ago, of my nephew using the die cut shaped cardstock from My Mind's Eye. A very simple layout but one of my favourites.

The second layout is of H and her cousin, Scarlett. They are really 2nd cousins but explaining the relationship to a 3 year old and 6 year old is far too complicated! Scralett lives in Paris and so we only get to see her a couple of times a year, usually when we meet up in Ireland. This photo was taken of them having lots of fun playing Hide And Seek with Scarlett's Grandad.
I have used Fancy Pants Kraft Kuts 2 forest paper and ledger paper, American Crafts Thickers letters, ric rac ribbon, rub on letters and buttons. The forest paper was great for cutting out the little trees to embellish the journalling spots (which I made using scallop circle nestabilities and my cuttlebug).

I haven't got much planned for this last Bank Holiday before Christmas, weather isn't looking too great this morning so maybe we will just go for a walk, relax in a coffee shop with the newspapers and a latte and then home for some crafting ~ whatever you have planned for today ~ENJOY!!

~ Christmas Is Coming! ~

Sorry I haven't blogged lately ~ with it being H's 6th birthday a couple of weeks ago, a party for 20 children to organise and relatives staying for the last 2 weeks I just haven't managed to fit everything in!

I know it is still August but with the children back to school next week and lots of lovely new Christmas stock arriving at the shop almost daily it is clear that CHRISTMAS is coming!! The 12 X 12 papers from the My Mind's Eye range called "Colourful Christmas" is perfect for both scrapbooking and cards. New stamps from Hero Arts arrived today ~ including clear sets, wooden stamps and their new "Cling"stamps and felt embellishments. Habico Christmas decoupage sheets, chipboard embellishments and stickers for Christmas are already proving popular.

For those of you thinking "But Christmas is ages away yet!" its not all Christmas as I've also restocked the K & Co albums, nestabilities and some lovely buttons and photo corners from American Crafts, Floradoodle felt flowers and papers from My Mind's Eye "Ooh la la"

Last but not least...lots of gorgeous new ribbons available by the metre!!

The new issue of Creative Cardcaking Magazine arrived today (containing free Kanban papers). I sold out of the last issue so I would advise you to pop in and get your copy soon!

Think that's about it for now~ sorry there's no photos of the new stock, my laptop is playing up and won't let me load any photos!!

Still a few places left on the coach to Ally Pally and the Big Stamp and Scrapbook Show ~ get in touch if you want to come along ~ only £25!

Have a great evening!

~ The weekend is here Again ~

Can't believe its a week since I last blogged ~ where did that week go? Just popping by with some news....!

The Promarkers delivery arrived this week and are all out and going like hot cakes! Packs of 5 pens in six different colour sets including brights, pastel, greys, hues, skin tones and skin accents.

Some gorgeous new scrabooking embellies from ATD are also in. I can't wait to use these on a layout.

Also just heard this afternoon that the NEW My Minds Eye ranges have landed in the UK and are with the supplier and will be sent out to retailers Monday onwards. Fingers crossed my order for "Colourful Christmas" and "Ooh La la" will be with us early part of next week. Both are beatiful and I'm sure you will love them!

Have a great weekend!

~ A Card And Promarkers! ~

I made this card, well 2 actually for my daughter's teacher and teaching assistant at the end of the term/school year and I just thought I would share it with you. The flower stamp is a gorgeous clear stamp from Little Claire. I stamped it twice, once on the white card and coloured it with promarkers and then cut it out with a scalloped circle nestabilitie, inked the edges and then matted onto pink bazzill card cut with scallop nestabilitie. The 2nd image was also coloured and then the petals cut out and decoupaged up with silicone glue. The background is more pink bazzill and patterned paper from K & Co. Glossy accents on the flower centre to finish off.

Due to so many of you asking if I will stock them......I have today placed an order for PROMARKERS!!! They should be here early next week. If you haven't yet tried promarkers for colouring your stamped images, I can assure you they will give your cards that Wow Factor!!

If you like the stamp I have used on the above card, then you will be pleased to know I am also hoping to stock a selection of Little Claire stamps soon. Watch this space!!

I hope you have a lovely, crafting weekend!

~ August Newsletter ~

The newsletter and class list for August is out now! If you normally receive it by e mail it will be winging its way into your inbox very soon, hopefully this evening. The Newsletter offically announces our change of name from Create A Card to Maisie May Crafts.

It will take us some time to update all the stationery and get the shop front signage changed (if I can ever decide on the lettering style!) so please bear with us. I'd love to hear what you think of the new name so why not leave me a comment on this blog.

Happy crafting
Sarah

~ Doodlebug has arrived ~

How gorgeous are these NEW Doodlebug papers?? I love them all ~ they are so bright and summery and look great on cards or scrapbook layouts.


Also the matching paper frills and glitter letters ( no need to worry about colour co ordinating) and the rub on letters are so useful and so easy to use. All are in the shop NOW!!

Great Day!

Today was Demonstration Day at the shop and what a day we had ~ very inspiring and lots of fun along the way! Thank you everyone who came along, I hope you enjoyed it as much as Maggie and I did. I know some of the Nestabilities, Hero Arts stamps and the corner punches sold out quickly so if you wanted something and didn't manage to get one, just let me know as I will get restocks of many of the items.

I'll try to take some photos of the cards Maggie made today on Monday and blog them for you.

I'm already planning the next Demo Day ~ so watch this space for details!

Hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Happy Crafting