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 .....

Hi there.....

I hope you are all enjoying this Festive Season and have everything sorted!

We have so much going on at the moment the little'uns have been very poorly so are a little behind on our jobs, but they are much better now, so we are back steaming along again. 

Little Lady has been busy making her cards and gifts (well she was off school for a whole week!!!!) I think her best make has to be her plant pots which she fills with sweeties!!! 

As always everybody she comes into contact with has to have a hand made gift from her which is lovely and so far all of her gifts have been very unique!!!

We also had to make a family nativity scene for school, of course we had to include plant pots as I volunteer in school 1 afternoon a week, to work with a class in the school garden, so Little Lady thought it would be a great idea to use them in it, so my idea of a small manageable Nativity turned into virtually a life sized model (or at least that's how it felt dragging it across the playground on Monday morning!).  

Oh, and Little Man has been asked to feature on the promotional materials for swimming! I know I can hear you all gasp from here, our little monkey, the king of the "no no no's" is expected to do as he is told and let people take his picture........ I don't think so!!!! But his teacher thinks he will be great! I just haven't told Mr Roo he may have to appear too........

What could possibly go wrong!

But, not only are we really excited about Christmas......

We have been working on loads of new stamp designs for release in January, also we are back on Hochanda on the 5th of January with some new products too!!!!!! 

I am sooo excited about these, I think they are just fabulous and hopefully you will too. I will share some sneaky peeps closer to the time, as at the moment I am trying to get everything packed and stored away to make way for Santa to stop by and do some wrapping!!!!!

Bye for now, Kym x

Octobers Monthly Make

It's October already! How and when did that happen?

So, for this months Monthly Make we are going all spooky as it is of course Halloween!!!!! 

As always you get all the materials and instructions to make 1 of these three cards.

But not only is this set great for Halloween we have included some extra stamps to make this set usable all year round.

Plus, we have included the materials to make 6 treat bags (2 of each design) and full instructions!!!

And as always Sue has made lots of other creations to inspire you!

So if you would like to find out more about our Monthly Make then please visit our website.