March's Monthly Makes - Sue's Designs....

Back again, I hope you didn't all fall off your chairs with surprise! I know 2 posts in 2 days unheard off, but here you go...

Sue went to town with her makes for March so I thought I would pop a few on here.....

For this one Sue used the Poly Plate to create the background, then stamped over the top when it was dry.

Sue has again created a lovely background using the Poly Plate and then used it to create the reversed image of the flower - Fab Hey!!!!

No Poly Plate this time just a stunning card for any occasion!

This is a similar card to the purple one above, just expanding on the idea!  

For this one Sue has used the Petals from the Flower and teamed it with Mildred.

Sue has used one of my favourite techniques for this one Bleaching, what a fab effect.

This beautiful card has a lot of cutting out but wow is it worth it.

Lovely aren't they I love the cream and brown one above, the colours are fab!!!!

If you would like more information about this months fabulous Monthly Make then please visit our website www.craftyroodesigns.co.uk 

March''s Monthly Make - Poly Plates

Wow where has this weather come from??? 

It is fabulous, we had a "free" weekend and most of our time was spent outside playing or more accurately digging in the mud finding wormies. Little Man is currently trying to convince Granny that it's ok to dig the plants up when your on the quest for wormies, She's not looking so convinced, so I have hidden myself away for a few minutes to share with you March's Monthly Make!!!!

We are so excited to about this month's make as it is a Project Month so that means something new and boy this month you are in for a treat! In May we will be launching our Poly Plates but as March was project month it would  have been rude not to try them out.....

So this month you get an A6 Poly Plate, an "Amazing" stamp set and all the instructions to get you creating amazing backgrounds with your Poly Plate....

We also show you how to reverse stamp...

And at in the end we make two fabulous cards

Oh and I nearly forgot, we have included our fabulous STUCCO Card in the kit too this stuff is amazing it eats up any medium you can throw at it and keeps the colour intensity too!!!!!

IF you would like more information about this months fabulous Monthly Make then please visit our website www.craftyroodesigns.co.uk 

 Oh and if you are wondering about the card watch this space I have loads of beautiful card/paper coming your way!!!!

Water colouring...

After a busy couple of weeks we have a couple of days off to slow down and enjoy Little Ladies half term holiday, so today we were meant to be heading of to the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester. It was a win , win really Little Man gets a trip on a train and a tram and Little Lady has been asking to go to the museum, BUT, the good old weather put pay to that, there was no way I was going to soaked to the skin and cold. 

So instead Little Lady and I got to play with some new papers. As you all know I a great lover of papers, especially papers that have texture or are "different". So I am always on the look out for new types of paper for us to stock. Well I think I have hit the jackpot or should that be paper pot? any way, we took delivery of some Watercolour Paper and Card the other day and Little Lady I have been putting them through their paces and I have to say I am very impressed.....

The first two are done on the paper and the final one is done on the card, they are brilliant and Little Lady had lots of fun too, she definitely tested how much water it can hold!!!!

 

Thank you...

Wow, a big Thank You to everyone who ordered a Monthly Make over the weekend they should all be with you or will be very shortly..... we really do appreciate your support and hope you all enjoy them!

So, I have been working on some brand new Mini Makes! I can't wait to share them they are so much fun to do and will really give you something to get your teeth into. They are definitely a project with a big capital "P"

I have also been working on some new workshop samples, I can't show you full items but maybe just a little look won't hurt....

Wedding Anniversary Sale....

Well, as you have probably guessed it's our Wedding Anniversary this weekend we have managed a full 10 years of marriage!

So, to celebrate we have knocked 20% off all our Monthly Makes!!! That makes them £8.00 per kit what a bargain!

To check out all the fabulous savings just hop along to our website

Dabble Day....

Wow, what a couple of weeks!

Firstly thank you to everyone who tuned into our Hochanda your support is overwhelming so THANK YOU!!! And yes the Journal books are back in stock again on our website here.

Secondly, Thank You to everyone who dropped by to say Hi at Nissan and at Sheffield, it was lovely to hit the road again and get to catch up with you all.

So what are we up to next, well.....

We have been asked to run a full days workshop for the next Dabble Day held in Sheffield on the 4th of Feb!!! Boy, a whole day to craft, share techniques and get really messy. So over the next week I will be working hard planning for that! And as requested it will be all aimed at blokes, so we will be making loads of cards and 2 yes 2 projects!!!!

So if you fancy joining us or just need more information please don't hesitate to drop a line at kym@craftyroodesigns.co.uk and I will do my best to help!

And our Monthly Makes are back in stock on the website - YAYYYY!!!!

For December we did a Art Journal project, so here's what the pack looks like....

But more inspiring, Here's what one of the projects look like......

And January's is a Card Making Month.....

Sue has created some real beauties this month....

I love January's set and I can see me using it a lot over the next few months!

Anyway I think that is it for now I really must get on sorting out for our FULL DAY workshop!!!!

2017......

What happened to 2016???

It's been a rough year in so many ways if I think about that big old world out there it get's a bit scary and upsetting, So, for this moment I am going to concentrate on my little corner here at Crafty Roo HQ.

2016 saw so much change for us, has it been easy? NOPE but did we need to do it YEP! I am truly blessed for the family and friends that help me and Crafty Roo grow, without them I don't know what I would do - so thank you to them and you for everything you do! That email or good natter is sometimes all I need to keep me going, it really does prove why I am in this crazy business of crafting.

And there in lies the truth, this time last year if you asked me what I did I would answer "I design a few stamps", now I reply with "I own my own craft business, designing and manufacturing my own stamps". And that is a big change, my little business isn't going away it is growing. Is it hard work absolutely, is it exciting? you bet!!!

I could sit here and list all the things we did (or didn't!) do in 2016, but that was last year all I will say is we changed, I changed, we grew, I grew, it was definitely was year of growing...

As for 2017......

well hold onto those hats, on Thursday, yes this Thursday the 5th of January will be back on Hochanda and we have sooooo much to show you!!!! So if you fancy a giggle and a whole lot of mess then check out our shows at 8am and 11am. For more of this .....