Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Sneak Peak….
WOYWW?? ..Leap Year! 29-Feb-2012
Morning all i am back in the swing of posting now but my desk is shamefully untidy today so perfect for a good WOYWW nose about! Silver linings and all that! lol!
So a lot of mess, you may say pretty layout but not much room to craft. No there isn’t so ……… I’ve spread ……….. onto the dining table much to the disgust of Mr.C as i left my mess over night {cardinal sin in this house!}
I was prepping a class last night that i am taking to my dear friends house tonight who has unfortunately been unwell lately so if she can’t come to the party we’ll come to her!!
I made myself too many choices thou as i was on a roll lol so the selection needs to be pared down and the project pack got ready so wish me luck for a busy morning. THEN i’ll have to tidy up to save Mr.C’s sanity! lol
If you would like any products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Monday, February 27, 2012
March Events
Hello, hope you are well?
Just a quick post to let you know that the next meeting of the Craft Group is Tuesday March 6th 2012 7.30pm-9.30pm. This is a ‘bring your own’ group so please bring along whatever you are currently working on. The cost is only £3.00 and will be held at my home {address supplied on reservation of space} please email me to reserve your space so i have an idea of numbers. New members and Beginners always welcome.
The next paper craft class in the diary is ‘Cupcakes’ and is on Wednesday March 28th 7.30pm-9.30pm we will be making 3 projects on a cupcake theme. The cost of this class is £10.00 including all materials to complete the projects and payment is required in advance so that i can order the materials. Last day of booking is Wednesday March 21st.
Also i have had a request for a Scrapbooking Club, i would love to add this too my diary of events if there is enough interest, please let me know if this is something that you would like to do.
This is a page i made recently at a Team Stampin Day, using the FREE Hostess papers, ask me how you could get your hands on these gorgeous papers
Don’t forget here at Stampin’ Up! we are in Sale –a – Bration so until March 31st every order over £45.00 qualifies for FREE products ask me for more details.
If you would like any products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Friday, February 17, 2012
Winds of Change……..
Hello, hello, hello, how are you all? I should think you are all wondering where on earth i have been?! Lol well the first week in January we had a call out of the blue from the local authority offering us a house! Once we had got over that shock came the shock that we had to move that weekend!! The house was in a complete mess so we stayed on at the flat for an extra week and cleaned and painted like our lives depended on it and in just 4 days we had cleaned and painted and glossed everything in the house ready for the carpet fitters. I even managed to teach a class one night that week and i thank the lovely ladies that came for excusing the upheaval and me covered in paint!
So i had to pack up all my craft stuff and move it down the road to our new home.
Here it is waiting patiently to be reassembled
And here it is in its temporary new home
Yes i did say temporary. One of the benefits of our lovely new home is that it is a 1940’s house with an original tiled fireplace and large bedroom for the girls and a lovely big garden, we also have outbuildings off our kitchen and Mr.C has earmarked one of these as a craft room for me!!
I cant believe it but Mr.C has assured me that as soon as possible the room will have heating and plastered walls and then i can move in!
As you can see it needs some work, at the moment it is housing our tumble dryer and odds and sods which is waiting there till Mr.C completes his organisation of the other outbuilding. But look at all the light, and the window over looks what will be our veg patch.
So that’s what has happened to the Camp household lately i will be back soon with some crafting i promise. I don't think Mr.C will be able to fulfil my request at Christmas all i asked him for was a quiet year and yet only 2 weeks into 2012 our whole world went upside down! We are now back to something resembling normal life although i cant get used to all the space we have now and seeing a garden and it all being ours its been 2 long years in the flat it will take a while to believe we got so lucky.
Well until next time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
WOYWW Jan 11th 2012
Morning all, not much happening on my desk this week, my gorgeous new bag arrived yesterday from SU – it was the 2011 Convention Bag and is only available to Demo’s it is so gorgeous i just keep staring at it and stroking it Mr.C thinks i love it more than him! I have assured him i am just in the throws of lust! Behind that is my box of swaps from my latest Training Day trip at the weekend {more of that later} and a little pop up bin that will be much better at holding my mess than my tiny green bucket! My diary is out as i have been booking in people for card classes and planning my next lot. This week is a planning week for me. Right must go and tidy up my desk stop stroking my new bag so i can get on with some crafting. I have to find my project under there for the Craft Group tonight or i will have to sit and gossip rather than craft – ooo won’t that be different from every other month?! lol
Until next time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Spring Mini Blog Hop!
Hello thank you for joining me today if you are expecting my usual workdesk Wednesday pic pop back later and I'll have loaded that up too.
First today i am taking part in a Blog Hop organised on ILWS forum to celebrate the fact that we have an EXTRA Mini Catalogue this year so not only do we have all the gorgeous lovely's that this brand new catalogue launched today brings we also have another one to look forward to later in the year also!! How fab is that??!!
Well you may ask what is a Blog Hop?? We all get to together and link our posts in a big circle of inspiration and loveliness, so pull up a chair settle your self with a drink and enjoy.
For those that have joined me from Laura HELLO!! and if you would like to start from the first post you can find it at Alison’s Blog. Right on to my project.
My project today uses a brand new Stamp set and co-coordinating Punch so nice and quick as the punch does all the cutting out for you. {lazy moi?}
I made these cake picks for my famous triple chocolate filled muffins that my friends request for every visit and birthday i had my two best friends over this week so i thought i would pretty up our cakes with these simple picks.
I used another new punch the 2-3/8” (6cm) Scallop punch to punch the base out of pink pirouette DSP from the Subtles Stack one for each side of the cocktail stick. I then stamped the cupcake frostings from the Create a Cupcake Stamp Set in rose red with perfect plum sprinkles, and then stamped a cupcake case in crumb cake with a perfect plum ribbon. Both were then punched out with the Cupcake Builder Punch and mounted on to the Scallop Circles, i finished off the picks with a tail of pretty in pink grosgrain ribbon.
I hope you like my project and will continue with the Blog Hop the next blog on your stop is Sara and if you would like a full list of the participating blogs then head back to Alison Enjoy your hop i am off to hop round everyone else’s blogs now
If you would like any products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
New Spring Mini Catalogue!!
The new spring mini catalogue launches today please click the photo below to be taken to the online version of the catalogue.
The new catty is jam packed full of loveliness and gorgeous stamps and papers and fabric and jewellery!! You can see some inspiration and lots of the lovely new products when the blog hop starts at 10am.
As always products are only available through a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, if you don’t already have one i would love to be yours. If you would like a paper copy of the New Mini Catty then please shoot me and email and ill get one too you asap.
If you would like any products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Monday, January 02, 2012
Happy New Year!!

Okay, okay a few days late but the thought is there! lol
I had scheduled some posts but for some reason unbeknown to me they did not post so here i am trying to rectify the mess!
I am also trying {and failing miserably} to be as quiet as a mouse as Mr.C started his History Degree with the Open University this week and is currently ploughing his way through a massive book whilst referring to the set Dvd also! I think his Christmas present from me will set him apart from the other students – a Gruffalo notepad!! Mr.C will deny it but he loves the Gruffalo and says he only reads the books or watches the film for the girls sake but who’s he kidding?!?!
So i hope you all had a fabby Christmas with your loved ones too much food and lots of longed for and lusted after presents. It is officially all over as i have spotted Easter eggs in the shops already!! I mean what is the need really?? Although there is a small part of me thinking cool i can start making my Easter treats well in advance hee hee.
On to the New Year i have loads of plans as always, never resolutions though as i find them to much pressure to stick to and invariably i have broken it by erm …now! lol so they’re not for me!
Lots of exciting new happings to share with you in the SU world but you will have to come back on the 4th when i will be taking part in a blog hop with other Demos arranged on ILWS.
Until then
ttfn
Charlie.x
P.s. the photo is taken from google images it is not one of my own as at midnight i was curled on my sofa at home with Mr.C and a cup of tea :) x
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
What’s on your workdesk Wednesday?
Well Not a lot crafting has happened on my desk this week! Mr.C and M have dumped stuff on it which i had to scoop off before taking this picture about 5mins ago its still so dark here!!
You can see my scrap box overflowing that i have been trying to use up for gift tags etc. while doing the Christmas presents. My spanky new diary is out an open as i was trying to pencil in my classes for next year. You can also see a pack of freebie felt pieces that i got free with a magazine they’re not my thing so M will be using them to make her Christmas card for her daddy this year Mr.C will be pleased he loves a card made by the girls.
So my plan for the day is to clear my desk properly so it will be functioning well for all the yummy new stash my hubby has brought for me during the Demo only pre order for the New SU Spring Mini Catalogue, He swiped the box away before i could have a proper look!!! Roll on Sunday!!
Just a quick note of thanks to all those who visit my blog and leave your lovely comments. If you don’t pop back before the big day I hope that you have a lovely Christmas and a Fabby New Year. All the Best
Until next time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
2011 was the year …..
Inspired from Bekka Prideaux’s Blog Feeling Crafty, this post is titled ‘2011 was the year…’
2011 was the year that;
Me and Mr.C got married on May 18th
My dreams of a beautiful Kitchen Aid mixer was realised when we received one as a wedding gift (and we have all put on a little weight! lol)
I finally convinced Mr.C to build me a new Craft space in our new home.
I was invited to a team training day in Peterbourgh held by Monica and Bekka. I made lots of new friends and was introduced to the world of swaps.
I decided to take the plunge and overcome my techno fears to create a blog and post semi-regularly on it ;). And take part in What’s on Your Work-desk Wednesdays?
After 3 years (!) of over thinking it, i finally signed up as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator
My not so little any more M started Primary School
Joined the PTA and Organised a very successful Indulgence Evening.
Managed to finish and post all my Christmas cards out in time for last posting for the first time ever!
(this is on my to be scrap-booked list)
And much much more, as obviously little H has changed so much over the year learning to talk and walk and generally cause mischief! M learnt to ride a bike this year. Mr.C has bravely become a mature student and decided to start a History Degree i am so proud of him i not it is not in vogue but i really do love my Husband so much he is everything to me and he is the kindest most generous gentle man if a bit too tidy to live with a crafter! He is also my best friend and is so supportive of everything that i do and provides for us perfectly and is the best Daddy i could ever want for my Daughters.
Mr.C supported and encouraged my decision to become a Demo for SU and because of him i get to indulge my passion for crafting while building a business in a field where i actually want to go out to work because it doesn’t feel like work and i have made honestly loads of friends.
If you fancy becoming a Demonstrator as a hobby or to supplement your own craft habit why not join my team of Inky Moo’s?? Email or Call me for an informal no pressure Chat.
So why not think about what you did this year and what you want to do next year??
Until Next time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Monday, December 19, 2011
Deck the Halls……….
That has to be one of my favourite Christmas Songs i love the ‘fa la la la la’ bit lol. Today i thought u i would share my Christmas Cards with you as most people will have received them by now.
I went for a monotone scheme of Old Olive with a bit of Very Vanilla. I have embossed a panel of Od Olive card stock with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder {can you tell it was still out on my desk! lol} Then a Top Note piece of Very Vanilla which i stamped the family decorating the Christmas tree image from the Welcome Christmas set again in Old Olive and inked round the edges in the same ink. This was mounted on Dimensionals and decorated with rhinestones and pearls for the baubles. The sentiment is from the same set again stamped in Old Olive with a fold of Old Olive satin ribbon behind and mounted on Dimensionals. It was then all spritzed with Shimmer spray made with SU’s Champagne Shimmer Paint.
I do hope that everyone liked them.
If you would like any products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Sunday, December 18, 2011
A gift for Georgia….
Afternoon my Mr.C and his Brother are currently watching tons of Football so i thought i would take the opportunity to share with you what i have been up to and schedule a few posts for later in the week when i am sure like most people i will be very busy!
So to a little gift box i have made in Rich Razzleberry using the Pillow Box die and the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.
I also used the Beautiful Butterflies Die to make the gift tag and a few Pearls to pretty it up.
Simple and very quick so perfect for wrapping Christmas Gifts, i cant tell you what’s inside in case Georgia sneaks a peak at my Blog before Christmas.
If you would like any products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
WOYWW Dec 14th 2011
Hello Wednesday! I am in a very good mood today as i have finished all my requests for Christmas cards and finished my own my tree is up and decorated and all presents {apart from those still on route to us via her Maj’s Mail service!} are wrapped and under the tree so today i can do what ever the fudge i want to! It is still dark outside in Saffron Walden this morning the weather is appalling so i cant wait for school to break up Friday so no more school runs for 2 whole weeks!
SO to the desk i have three photos today two of how it looked yesterday and last night and one of how it is this morning.
This is how i started the day at 9.45am {after school run, a food shop and breakfast}
This is my desk at 1.40 pm
And this is my desk this morning now that every thing has been finished off at last! It is a very good deal that my friends and family buy the card stock or a particular stamp that they want me to use so i affectively get to craft for free but maybe next year i should get people thinking about their cards a bit earlier in the year?? lol. I am sure i say that every year?! In fact maybe i should write in my diary in June ‘Make Christmas Cards’ then at least mine would be done, but then I'd probably lose them in that magic place called ‘somewhere safe’ and have to do them again!!
I will post pictures of the cards i was working on soon
Until Next time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
What's on Your Work Desk Wednesday??
November 30th 2011
This was taken yesterday lunchtime i am mid finishing off some Christmas Cards for a Family friend, its a good deal i get to craft, she gets her nice Christmas Cards and she just pays me for the materials that i use, so basically i am crafting for free {and not having to store what I've made!} I could lie and say that on the laptop was something intellectual but really it was East enders on the I player! lol
Until Next time
ttfn
Charlie.xx
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
What’s on Your Work-desk Wednesday?
Hello i am getting my bum back in gear with my blogging and here is my work-desk this week.
Well it looks a shameful mess does it?! lol that is what happens when everyone in the house is poorly so projects get dumped mid way on the desk. And this was taken after all the other things like school bags had been removed!! As my Desk is just inside the door of the Living room people who shall remain nameless {Mr.C and M! lol} tend to come in and dump their stuff on my desk!!
So what is going on this week? Well the pile of cardstock in the centre is where i have been having a session of cutting card blanks as i have lots of Christmas cards to make for family and friends. I love my little green bucket we had these on the tables at our wedding earlier in the year full of sweets it is perfect on my desk to be a bin, help me stay a little tidier.
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Hello! I am Alive!
Hello i am alive, i am very sorry for the delay in my blogging, almost a month now unfortunately life got in the way. The Camp household has been very poorly firstly it was me who was ill with tonsil-blooming-itis for the 1000th time! Then it was the turn of the tinies, firstly little baby H has had horrible teething problems and then infection after infection and has lost lots of weight poor little thing, she still has an awful cough now. And then M has got this awful cough too i have been assured by the doctors that there is tons going around and so it seems every little one has some sort of bug at the moment! O well that is the end of my griping, on to the good stuff.
So in early November i had a workshop at home with some of my ‘mummy’ friends to show them just what it was all this Stampin’ Up! malarkey is all about! lol Now they’re not crafters {although i think i have one converted!} so i had to think of simple projects that still had the wow! factor here is what i came up with;
{photos clockwise from top; project packs all ready, our three projects, perfect plum bauble card, Tree Trimmings mini card, Robin Bookmark, the table all set up with thank you gifts}
We had lots of fun and everyone was really impressed with the results that they achieved with the simplest of steps to get there.
If you fancy having a workshop for you and your friends then just contact me.
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
What’s on your workdesk Wednesday
Nothing exciting really on my desk this week but a means to getting exciting things ~ let me explain, i have taken part in a card front swap over on ILWS and you can see my swap made here using the serene snowflakes stamp set in perfect plum and pretty in pink, but it does mean that i’ll receive nine gorgeous swaps in return which is fab!!
I love swapping i love seeing what other people do with our products as everyone has their own take on things although it does usually mean my ‘i NEED this’ list gets bigger! lol
On another note i would just like to say thank you to everyone who views my blog and another thank you to those that take the time to comment on posts. I love reading the comments and it is so nice to see that i am not rambling away to myself here. So thank you.
Until Next time
Ttfn
Charlie.xx
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Saffron Walden Craft Group
'An Introduction To Stampin' Class'
Hello!!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Off on Holiday....
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Come join us...
Then why not join us at ST Mary's Night of Indulgence TOMORROW night??
We have lots of therapists ready to pamper you, sweet treat to tempt you and lots of stalls for a bit of retail therapy and a raffles with prizes Kindly donated to us from The Ruby Room, Johnny / Jenny Briggs and the Steamer Shop Plus all over our lovely Stall Holders.
Tickets available from me or on the Door £5.00
all tickets include a welcome drink and a strip of raffle tickets
We would love for you to join us
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
What’s On Your Workdesk?
Whats on my work desk today??
A LOT!!! lol so much so that i have had to spread on to our welsh dresser and even on to our dining table!
So there you are that is what is on my desk a lot of mess!! i am mid prep for an indulgence evening that i am also organising!!
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Monday, October 17, 2011
Yet more Snowflakes!
Yep another snow flake card to share today. This time i stamped randomly a piece of Confetti White, with snow flakes in Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede, cut it into a square blank added some ruffled Baja Seam Binding and mounted the sentiment from ‘Contempo Christmas’ on Crumb Cake.
I really like this one i think i may use these colour ways for my own Christmas Cards this year.
If you would like any products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Upcoming Classes
Hello, just a quick post to let you know my upcoming class dates, I’d love for you to join me for a class soon.
Upcoming Paper Crafting Classes
Wednesday November 2nd:- ‘An Introduction to Stampin’ 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Wednesday November 16th:- ‘Christmas with all the Trimmings’ 7.30pm-9.30pm
Wednesday November 23rd:- ‘Gift Boxes’ 7.30pm-9.30pm
Wednesday December 7th:- ‘Christmas Décor Elements’ 7.30pm-9.30pm
Wednesday December 14th:- ‘Thank you’ 7.30pm-9.30pm
Classes are held at my home {address upon booking} in small groups of no more than 5 people. All Classes include all materials needed to complete the projects and refreshments.
Payment is required in advance in order to secure your place, as I have to order the products in advance.
If you would like more information or to book a space then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk Until Next Time Ttfn Charlie.x
Payment is required in advance in order to secure your place, as I have to order the products in advance.
More Snowflakes
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Snow Flakes
Friday, October 14, 2011
Contemporary Christmas Colours
Hello All, today i have a Christmas card to share with you.
I have used the poinsettia stamp from the ‘Season of Joy’ stamp set {110384}
but not with the traditional red, i have stamped it in Baja Breeze ink and the swirls are Crumb Cake this is one of my favourite colour combos. I think it gives such a lovely feel to Christmas projects still elegant but slightly different. I have just discovered a gorgeous card stock from Stampin’ Up! called Confetti this is Confetti White but it also comes in cream and has a handmade quality about it with all these tiny flecks in the fibres.
So what do you think??
If you would like any products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Monday, October 10, 2011
O Christmas Tree…..
Morning, Hope you are well?
Just a quick post to show you a little project i came up with few weeks ago. This cute little tree uses a polystyrene blank some pins and not much in the way of effort.
It was a fun hour spent before the school run last week (we get up very early in this house)
and i recycled a tub that Stampin’ Up! button come in so this project helped my cut down on my waste – sort of!
What do you think??
I maybe Offering this project in an upcoming class if there is enough interest.
Until Next time
Ttfn
Charlie.xx
Sunday, October 09, 2011
Baubles!!
Morning All!, these last few weeks i have been putting together my yearly Christmas card portfolio for my customers too see my offerings for the season and hopefully order some! lol
So here is a quick post with one of the cards i have made using the Contempo Christmas Stamp set and the matching Ornament Punch.
With this card i went for a more modern feel with a muted colour scheme of Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede.
I hope that you like it?
If you would like any products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
tonights craft group
Monday, October 03, 2011
New Catalogue, New Changes.
So this weekend was the release of the brand new 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalogue. Now that you have had time to peruse it at your leisure how are those wish list going? lol! Have you got you a list as long as your arm? My wish list goes out of the window and down the street!!!
And with a New Catalogue comes lots of yummy new products, normally i am all about the stamps but this catty has brought us -
FABRIC!!
We now have this gorgeous range of 100% cotton printed fabrics which coordinate perfectly with new Designer Series Papers and Stamp Sets, as well as the range of Stampin’ Up! inks, cardstock and ribbons {would you have expected anything less from SU?!? lol}
Add to that 5 new fabby ‘In Colors’ that will be will be with us right through to 2013 have joined the 5 existing ‘In Colors’ {which retire at the end of September 2012}
The new colours (pictured above) are Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party and Wisteria Wonder (which is my fave!) these new colours are available as ink, markers, cardstock ribbons and even brads!! As always Stampin’ Up! are number ONE for coordinating products!!
And …..
As well as all the fab new products there is a BRAND NEW HOSTESS REWARDS SYSTEM!!!
Instead of the old hostess sets in different levels determined by workshop sales – A hostess with a qualifying workshop {£150+ workshop sales total before shipping and handling} would get ‘'Hostess Pounds’ to spend on anything in the catalogue!!
Plus…. Hostesses with workshop sales of £300+ also qualify to chose one (or more, dependant on sales total) item at 50% off!
What more excuse do you need to get some friends round for a great night of crafting??
Get together a few people you love spending time with or would just like to spend more time with add a few simple refreshments and I’ll do the rest!
To Book Call me now on
07583 371 239
or email me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Sunday, October 02, 2011
New Idea Book and Catalogue!
Happy Sunny Sunday Everyone!!
Hope you are all well and enjoying the sunshine.
Just a quick post to let you know that the Brand New
Stampin’ Up! 2011-2012
Idea Book and Catalogue
Has Arrived!!
With tons of gorgeous new products plus some favourites, there is sure to be something for everyone.
Just click on the photo to be taken to the online version.
If you would like to have a ‘real life’ copy in your hands to flick through at leisure
then give me a shout as they’re are available to purchase exclusively through Independent Demonstrators
I will be placing an order at 7pm Tuesday so if you would like to add to it then email me asap!!
Now would be a great time to schedule a Workshop or book onto a class
For our Hostesses we have a great revised rewards system
give me a call for more details
Until next time
ttfn
Charlie.x
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
What’s on your Work desk Wednesday
(this is a little snippet from the previous post so that i could participate in WOYWW if you would like to see the full post about my work area please see here.)
Here is what is on my Work desk today;
Not a lot!! lol It is very tidy which Mr. C will tell you is very unusual! and here is the reason for the jiggle in my belly – a cuppa and 3 (!) biscuits!! lol
If you are still reading thank you for sticking with it, i will be back very soon with a new project.
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Yay it’s finally finished!!
Hello again, i hope you are all well? It’s all a bit hectic in the Camp household at the moment as i am helping to Organise a Fundraising event for M’s Primary School PTA, as well as everything else!
The Event is “A Night of Indulgence” a night of all our favourite indulgences such as pampering, shopping and CAKE!! lol It is on Friday October 21st at 7pm and if you are local to Saffron Walden and would like a ticket ping me an email.
Right enough of that and on to that the title. Yay it’s finally finished!!! My craft space is done!!! WOO HOO!! doing a little happy dance. My Space has been entirely built by Mr. C. my husband and myself and i am very proud of it. So Settle down for my picture heavy walk through my little craft space. You may have seen some of these photos before so i apologise but this is the story of my craft space in our new home, it has taken nearly 18months to get it done.
Are you sitting comfortably? Then we shall begin;
So my craft space is only 110cm by 60cm so is very limited and so lots of thinking for the storage of all my lovely stash. We started at the desk it needed to be solid so that when stamping the images would come out perfectly, and it needed to be durable. So off we went to the local builder’s yard looking for an off cut and got an offcut of a solid wood fire door for only £9.00!! bargain would have cost us so much more if we had brought the equivalent in wood.
Then shelves were a must have of course. Mr. C hates putting up shelves apparently i am obsessed with storage so he has put up multiple shelves in every room since we’ve moved in.
Then i need a comfy chair and a notice board, as you can see in the picture above i just had one of the spare chairs from our dining table. So i quickly swapped that for one of the Carver chairs from the dining table and a trip to the Haberdasher’s and a satisfying session with a staple gun and this is what i came up with;
A few months passed and as i worked i tweaked the space a little and added bits Mr. C created storage for me. And so now its finished, here it is;
As you can see i have padded the arms of my chair as well as sewing a little cushion to tie to the back to make it that bit more comfortable. I also made a little footstall to rest my feet on (as my feet don’t reach the floor! lol!) it was made with a scrap lump of oak wrapped and padded a small piece of MDF with a few wooden drawer knobs as feet I’m quite proud of it.
Mr. C made me this little hutch to store my ink pads yesterday out of scrap bits of MDF he had hanging around his workshop its all been painted with cream paint and finished with boat varnish so it is extra durable as is every wooden surface in my craft space. The little shelves that you can see in the top corner are my little project display area and i have covered the bottom shelf with black card so that i can use it for taking photographs as there is a lamp above this.
Here is a close up of the finished ‘no pin’ notice board that i made the buttons in between the ribbon crosses are all vintage and salvaged (cadged! lol) from my Nan’s button box. Right in the centre is a button from my Uncle’s Fireman’s uniform with the Essex forces crest on it.
And of course i needed a space just to store my Big Shot, but i also wanted to be able to use my die cutter whilst it was in the storage solution. So Mr. C set to work again in his workshop and knocked up this little cabinet on wheels that i can pull in and out when i want to use it. I brought the baskets and my clever hubby created it to fit. My dies and punches are stored in these baskets.
I cant believe how much i have crammed into such a small space so you don’t necessarily need vast spaces to find a little creative haven.
And here is what is on my Work desk today;
Not a lot!! lol It is very tidy which Mr. C will tell you is very unusual! and here is the reason for the jiggle in my belly – a cuppa and 3 (!) biscuits!! lol
If you are still reading thank you for sticking with it, i will be back very soon with a new project.
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Christmas with All the Trimmings
Evening all, i do hope you are well? Just a quick one tonight.
these are the projects we will be making at the October Papercrafting Class
Class is October 12th 7-30pm til 9-30pm
Class is £10.00 (payable in advance please) includes all materials, tuition and refreshments.
call me NOW to book your place 07583 371 239
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
A Little Thank You
Morning All, another pillow box to share with you today this time using the retiring Because I Care Hostess Set, i shall really miss this set as it is so beautiful and so useful.
This time a Pillow Box {113466} made in Very Vanilla, i stamped the flower head in Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive using the Classic Stampin’ Spots. The sentiment was stamped from the same set in Rich Razzleberry and edged with basic rhinestones. I knotted a length of Old Olive Ribbon to finish.
If you would like any products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Christmas Favour..
Morning all, Hope you are well?
Today i have a little Christmas table favour to share with you made using the Pillow Box Die {113466 £16.95} with the Big Shot
Made in Old Olive card stock, i quickly wheeled the Music Notes Wheel {120327} across the pillow box in Old Olive ink assembled it with Tombow adhesive stamped the Merry Christmas from the Season of Joy {110384} stamp set and run a line on basic rhinestones to add a bit of sparkle. To finish i tied a little knot of Old Olive Satin Ribbon which is gorgeous and luxurious i love stroking it!
Quick and simple to mass produce for all the guests at Christmas i even think it would be nice on the tree filled with sweets.
If you would like any products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Monday, September 19, 2011
Dashing Dasher…
Hello! hope every one is well, just a quick one from me today using the gorgeous Dasher Stamp.
Dasher {116816} is in the a la carte section of the Idea Book and Catalogue where you can buy single stamps, and Dasher only costs £7.95 so is a complete bargain seeing as how completely gorgeous he is! I am planning on using him on lots of projects because his antler just cry out for bling!
So today i have a project which can solve the problem of the ugly gift cards you now get in stores. Using the Scallop Envelope Die {113462 £18.95} which is exclusive to Stampin’ Up! to make a tiny purse in Crumb Cake card stock.
I have stamped with my Music Notes Wheel {120327 £6.50} in Crumb Cake ink before stamping Dasher in Rich Razzleberry ink. Of course i blinged-up his antlers with a couple of Basic Rhinestones then punched a little handle with the Word Window Punch and tied a little piece of Crumb Cake Seam Binding to close.
The little purses would be great filled with chocolate on any festive party tables and so quick to make. If you would like any products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Saturday, September 17, 2011
I am Alive!!
Hello everyone, i am still alive so sorry for my lack of posts lately i have been a useless blogger! It has been a busy time in the Camp household as our eldest M. started ‘big school’ this week so there has been lots of preparations to do.
I have also tackled the black hole casually known as under our bed!! So after sorting all that i now have a ton of stuff to put on that well known auction site one of the worst jobs on my to do list! But i also have lots of space to store my Lace pillows so i may even finish off a piece, i have two pieces on the go at the moment that were started long before little H was even born!
So anyways enough of that, here is a Christmas card for you, made using the Top Note die for the Big Shot to make an easel card.
Crumb Cake base, with a half layer of Very Vanilla that has the Music Notes wheel off stamped in Crumb Cake ink with Dasher over stamped in Crumb Cake Ink finished of with Crumb Cake Seam Binding. The sentiment is from Heard From The Heart Stamp Set. I have edged everything with Crumb Cake Ink to give it that Vintage feel.
If you would like any products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Last Chance to book this month!
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Birthday Card for Maggs;
Hello all, i am so sorry for the lack of posting lately, it’s school holidays here and its manic my eldest M, doesn’t seem to be able to be entertained by something for more than 5mins at a time so that’s my inky time out of the window!
Well this weekend it was Mr.C’s Aunt’s birthday, and not only being his Aunt Maggs is also a very dear friend of mine, so with out fail i had to make her a card.
I used the gorgeous Level One Hostess set Because I Care because i love the Hydrangea Head.
I stamped the Perfect Plum Base all over with the flower head in Perfect Plum Ink, and did the same on the Crumb Cake Top Note layer with Crumb Cake Ink
I then stamped the flower head image in Perfect Plum and Certainly Celery Ink using my Classic Stampin Spots on a Whisper White Top Note. The sentiment is from the Level Two Hostess Set Something to Celebrate, from the Mini Catalogue. All trimmed with the gorgeously tactile Crumb Cake Seam Binding. I am happy to say that that Maggs loved the card, she’d already had her birthday present back in July when we went to see Take That at Wembley together.
All products used are Stampin’ Up! and are Available to order from me;
just send me an email.
There are still some spaces available in this months paper crafting classes give me a call to book your place on 07583 371 239
Until next time
Ttfn
Charlie.xx
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Time for a Change.....
Introduction to Stamping Class.
Would you like to learn how to make fantastic projects and handmade cards like these?
Then why not join me for a class where you will learn just that?
Classes run for two hours, and include everything that you need to make each of three projects.
The first Class is “Introduction to Stamping” where I will introduce you to the three main types of stamps that Stampin’ Up! produce. And how to get the best out of them and the co-coordinating products.
This class will run on Saturday September 3rd 3pm till 5pm and cost just £10.00.
Please contact me to book your place or for further details.
Class will also be repeated on Wednesday September 14th 2011 7pm-9pm
Charlie-Louise Camp Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Saffron Walden.
Telephone: 07583 371 239
Email: craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Web: craftylittlemoos.blogspot.com
(Small class sizes no more than 5 people to a session)

