Swirly Scribbles Poppies...

Helloooooo....

I took some time away from a wedding stationary order this morning to enjoy time scrapping with a friend. We both have very different projects to work on but it was nice to have some company in the studio while we created. 

I have wanted to scrap these pictures for a few months and I'm so pleased I did. 

When I'm not busy with my craft business and prepping for classes I spend some of my time raising funds for our local Poppy Appeal. I have been connected to the RAF my whole life and love being able to give something back. 

These photos were taken during Remembrance last November and are of the display we put up in our local store to raise awareness and funds. 

I love the versatility of our stamps and dies and this is one of those times I'm grateful for that.

I used Swirly Scribbles Dies to create the red part of the poppy, the 3/4 circle punch for the centre and the leaf from the Flower Fair framelits. I'm sure you will agree its a very modern looking poppy but works well with the layout

Here is a close up of the Poppy with the leaf of course in the 11 o'clock position.

Hope you enjoyed today's offering.

New look blog...

It's finished.... 

My lovely new blog has had a make over and is looking fresh and a little more grown up. It's been about 5 years so it was time to try a little change.

Huge thanks to Angie who has tackled all things technical. I really couldn't put this together without here and if you want a new look for your blog then be sure to click on the banner on the right hand side just above my blog list to ask for her help.

Back later with a creative post that doesn't involve too much technology lol

Die Cutting and Classes...

If you are like me you have spent more hours than you care to admit to looking for the one framelit that seems to escape every time you are prepping or in deed holding a class.

Frustrated by the lost crafting hours I decided to create something that would keep the little devils, I mean angels in check.

This is my solution for home. I had a 12 x 12 frame in the cupboard without glass as it had broken and I always meant to do something with it. 

Perfect for keeping my dies together while prepping for classes or mass production. 

I used adhesive magnet sheets and stuck them to the backing board of the frame. I then popped a piece of Designer Series Paper on top, lightly sticking down in the four corners with snail. This means I can easily change the paper if I want. 

Pop the backing board back in to the frame and hey presto!

Then I realised I needed something to help my customers during class. It's all too easy for dies especially the smaller ones to slip under or into the wrong place. 

I have had this frame lying in my craft room for a while as I had intended to turn it into a stamp positioner but you know how it is, easily sidetracked  lol. 

Instead I added some more magnetic sheets the back board and cut some more Designer Series Paper to fit. This time I added a thin acetate sheet over the paper to stop it getting grubby during classes. 

The fab thing about this frame is it closes like a book which means I can pop the frames I need on there for class, close the front and away I go.

While I'm not using my framelits they are stored in their original packaging in a tray which keeps them all together. 

I hope this helps some of you with your framelit storage.

Hellooooo from the other side....

Now you all have that tune running round your head I will leave you with the briefest of posts to say.....

Hopefully soon there will be an update to the look of the blog too. I'm the least technical person I know so I'm engaging a little help with it lol. 

Pop back for a little craft related post tomorrow as well as an update on the offers currently being run by Stampin' UP!

Enjoy your day xx