Welcome to our first Crafty Inklings Blog hop, which is scheduled to link up at 9am this morning.We are a group of fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from Norfolk, Suffolk and a bit beyond, who regularly get together for team events here at my Stamp & Craft Studio.  Today we are sharing projects made from the Spring / Summer and/or Sale-A-Bration catalogues !!!!Depending on where you have started from today, you may have just joined me from Rebecca @ bextiesandstickytape and...

It was lovely to catch up with so many crafters yesterday at the Sincerely Yours Craft show in Thetford.I have to pass on my huge thanks to Cheryl, one of my downline team who was joining us for the first time.  She holds classes in Burwell and Newmarket area, so please pass on to any crafting friends or family in the area.  She made an excellent job of creating those beautiful Hexagon Window boxes on display.Then of course thanks to our lovely Val, who helped everyone with their...

Following our Christmas team meal last night, we had 6 stay for a fun sleep-over !Today, we held our first team shoebox swap of 2017, with 9 taking part in person and a further 3 joining us by post, plus an extra set made for a last minute 'elderly parent nursing' cancellation.   Last years bi-monthly shoebox swaps were held in the evening, which we found restricted some of the team from joining in.  All those who took part in our first 'all day' event, had a lovely day and...

HiAre you a Wimbledon fan ?  Do you like a nice Strawberry Cream Tea ?  Do you love crafting ?Last year I wanted to schedule a Strawberry Cream Tea  & Craft at my Studio, but life's events got in the way.  So, when I saw the Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper #141660, I knew this would be the year if definitely happened !!I am currently taking bookings for Sunday 25th June and Sunday 9th July to celebrate in style.  Here are some strawberry themed projects I've just...

Happy New Year to you all !! I have some lovely news for you ..........The highlight of the Stampin' Up! calendar is here and today launches two ***NEW*** catalogues, the Spring / Summer seasonal catalogue and Sale-A-Bration brochure.Sale-A-Bration is my favourite time of year as I love seeing my customers enjoy earning a FREE Sale-A-Bration craft item of their choice from the brochure for every purchase of £45 or more you spend. The best bit .....  number of free items you can earn.there...

MorningI know it's only been 4 days away but it's amazing how us crafters miss getting inky fingers and creating something ????Julie and I had an amazing time on the Magellan, visiting Amsterdam and Antwerp. Part of our break included staying over the night before so, cruising from Tilbury, we 'had' to spend some time doing some 'retail therapy' at Lakeside before or trip. Yes, slightly mad contemplating a major shopping centre and retail outlet business park, the last Saturday before...

MorningWhat a fantastic time we had at Stampin' Up! On Stage event at the weekend.  A huge gathering of over 400 Independent Demonstrators, converging at Telford International Convention Centre.   Here are some of the 'early birds' waiting for the barriers to be released.  Let the party begin !Next years April and November dates are already secured in my diary !  Such a great Networking event with fellow Demonstrators, plus bonus of seeing exciting new...