Northan Craft Fest

Happy Monday and a Belated Happy New Year to you!

January is moving along so quickly and I haven't been doing any blogging this year as I have been tied up with other things but I wanted to start again and I thought I would share with you the Christmas Present my Husband organised for me! A CRAFT FEST!
So what was all that about a few of my friends asked me!
Let me explain!
After taking our daughter back to University in Nottingham we carried onto the first craft shop on the list that Martin had put together for my present!

The Craft Box
Wath Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 8HJ http://www.thecraftbox.biz/

The shop is situated inside the Elsecar Heritage Center.

Once you walk through the door you are Welcomed by a bright and colourful shop that is a crafters heaven!

(I have to say that this shop was one of my favorites on the trip and the one I spent the most in)! If you are in this neck of the woods, please take time to visit! You will not be disappointed! 

So before I show you the goodies I purchased at this shop, here are a few photo's of the interior!

Front Desk looking towards the front of the shop

For those of you who enjoy Sewing!

Towards the back of the shop. Card & Papers

The Knit and Natter Corner

One of my favorite sights! Inks and Ranger products!

The shop had so much to offer and my time was running out as Martin walked into the shop and asked how much longer I would be! Could I really have been looking for an hour?

Within the shop there was also a separate workshop area where they hold regular crafty sessions!

As I had a budget to (try) stick to I really had to hold back but here is what I ended up purchasing!

So the day was nearing the end and we had a hour or so's drive to the hotel Martin had booked for the night!

This photo was taken the following morning as it was dark when we arrived! You can just make out Martin waving!

Onto the next Craft Shop Yah! (more to follow)!

Christmas Snow Globes

Hello there, Thanks for popping by today!
So I have a slightly longer Video to share with you today, so grab yourself a coffee, make yourself comfy and enjoy!

Christmas Card Crafting with Friends

Hello Everyone,

Yesterday afternoon I spent a great couple of hours crafting with Gill, a friend of mine whom I had introduced to crafting a few years back and we ended our craft session by doing a video tutorial to share with you!

We made these Gate-Fold Cards using a Sizzix Bigz Die called Reindeer W/ Antlers, a couple of Wreath Stamps from Stampin Up and a sheet music Embossing Folder! 

Gate Fold Card. 9" Long x 6" wide. Score at 2  1/4" &  6  3/4"
Once folded add a panel of patterned paper to cover the front panels and over that add the embossed panel!
Stamp up a Wreath image (we used Wondrous Wreath and Wonderful Wreath by Stampin up) and add Red Berries! Cut out the wreath with the matching Framelits set or fussy cut with scissors!
Add a piece of Red Ribbon ans make a bow! Then add the Reindeer Die cut, attaching it to the card with foam pads!
Attach this panel using double side tape to one half of the card panel and stick down onto the card base!
Check out our video for more details! 

Here are a couple of other designs using the Reindeer Die Cuts! 

Check out my shop (Link above) if you would like to purchase some die cut for yourself!
Happy Crafting xx

Christmas is Coming....... Time to decorate the Tree!

Hello There,

Well the last couple of weeks here at the homestead have been pretty busy with a lot of DIY projects underway. My husband also decided to put more insulation in the attic so I haven't had much time to craft!

So over the weekend after a surprise visit from my daughter, I decided I had better get back into my Craft Studio and Create!

Here is what I have created to share with you! (There is also a video to go alongside the instructions)!

  Vellum Flameless Candle Lanterns for the Tree or Table!

List of Materials needed!

1 piece of Vellum Card Stock ( Measures 9" x 4" or 22.9cm x 10.2cm)

1 piece of Card Stock (Measures 2" x 2" or 5.1cm x 5.1cm) for the inside of the base of the Lantern to stick your candle to.

Glue Dots

Score Board & Score Tool (or a thick wad of paper or mouse pad)

Bone Folder

Ruler & Pen

1 Flameless Candle

Extra's to decorate the Lantern 

Embossing Folder

Boarder Punch 

Coloured Inks

Die Cuts

Gems

Important Info!
If you choose to decorate your Vellum with Stamps and Inks, now is the time to do this before you score the lines so that you get an even stamped image!
If you want to emboss the Vellum, score before so that you get straight score lines!

2. Score first along the 9" side. 3/4"-3 1/2" - 5 1/2" - 8 1/4"

3. Turn your Vellum and score on the 4" side at 1" & 3"

4. From the middle section of your Lantern, measure 1" (2.5 cm) outwards on the both top and bottom sections.
Score diagonally from that 1" point into the middle point on all 4 corners! (See above)!

                                    5. Use your bone folder to crease all the score lines!

                          6.  Use the ruler to help you crease those diagonal score lines

7. Fold in the Top and Bottom score lines on the 9" Length of  Vellum, then fold back the                                                             diagonal lines as in the photo!

                         8.  Use the folded boarder lines to match up the center box lines!

                                9.  Use the Bone Folder to crease the inside of the box!

                        10.  If needed, use the Bone Folder again to crease all the folds! 

                                                                

              11. If you want to use a boarder Punch on the top edge now is the time to do it!

 12. Use a glue dot to hold the candle in place on the piece of 2" x 2" card, then place inside the Lantern!

Here is another Lantern I made with Patterned Paper and Die Cuts! 

Enjoy