Coffee & Craft

 Good morning!

I hope you are all well and keeping safe  We have a lovely sunny day again here, I think a dog walk is in order. I love our walks in the morning - nearly as much as crafting (I said nearly 😉!!!).

With a bit of luck, the restrictions will lift soon so we can start to think about getting together again to craft but until we can (and more importantly, it’s safe) I’d like to get the ball rolling to meet up virtually, if your up for it?

If your free on Friday 30th April, from 2pm I’m going to set up a Zoom call so we can have a crafty natter online.  All you need is a laptop, computer, tablet or a device which has a camera and microphone so we can all see and hear each other  

It would be even better if you are crafting, too. Any craft, knitting, painting, parchment, it really doesn’t matter.

To send you the invite, I have to ask your permission to have your email and for you to confirm that I can contact you. So if you could fill in the form to sign up to my newsletter or contact me direct, I will send the Zoom invitation through a couple of days before our meeting,.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and hope to ‘see’ you on Friday!

Got to dash, our dog (Shiloh) seems to have worked out it’s walk time!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend.  Stay safe x

I'm Back

 Yes, I'm back, again.  

So many years have gone by since I posted on here that its taken me ages to get back into my account!!!

Life has changed so much over the years (not just during the pandemic) my lovely Mum passed away in January 2019 so we have had to adjust to not having her around and coming to my classes.  Its been so hard since she passed but I am grateful that she didn't have to go through all the pain of COVID-19.

We finally managed to get the house finished, but having been here for nearly 8 years, we need to think about decorating some rooms now!!!  My craftroom(s) are ready for in person classes and workshops - when restrictions allow and here it is...

Get me for looking like I know what I am doing, haha.

I have been really busy and have only really been using Facebook to tell everyone about my crafting. So for the full picture you can see me on (2) Janscraftroom | Facebook.

In 2017 I became a Certified Powertex Tutor and until the pandemic was doing workshops and demonstrations in and around Barnsley ,Wakefield and also at Hobbycraft in Leeds.  Obviously, workshops have been on hold for the last 12 months but I have done some online and many more are planned.  My new website is nearly ready, so when its sorted, I will post a link.

After the pandemic threw all our lives into disarray, I had issues where I worked resulting in me not being employed for a few months (my choice, as working in H&S I just wasn't comfortable with their lack of protection for staff and clients) and in June 2020 I also retuned to Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator, again.  This was initially just for me, but I am getting more lovely ladies ordering and asking for classes.

I will be starting some Coffee and Craft sessions in the next couple of weeks where we just get together 'vurtually' online and just do our own thing.  So, whether you are into knitting, sewing, cardmaking, felting, parching, ANY crafting - just let me know and I will email you the link.

Ok, thank you for taking the time to read my blog.  Sorry its taken so long but I hope you are all well and keeping safe. 

Jan xxx

Update on Me and My Crafting

Well, its very nearly 12 months since my last update - that is sooooo scary!

So much has happened - the main thing is that I am no longer with Stampin' Up!  This was a MASSIVE decision for me as I had been a demonstrator for about 7 years.  In some ways, SU made the decision for me as some of you may know I also sell South Hill Designs who were bought earlier this year by Youngevity.

Youngevity are huge in the USA and the only way I can describe them is that they are like the Amazon of direct sales,  They have loads of products including chocolate, coffee, make up, pet products - and also craft products - which is where SU said there was a conflict of interest.

Anyway, long story short, I am free to do what I want now - and I am LOVING the freedom.
-  Dont have to worry about what I post on my blog
- Can demonstrate any products I want in my classes
- Dont have to worry about using retired products (woo hoo!!!)
- I am learning sooo much about what other products are out there.  Its like I have taken off my SU blinkers and can see clearly again.

Here are the cards we made in our last Stampin' Up! class a few weeks ago.

Happy Birthday Kath

I can't believe I haven't posted for so long - life really has got in the way of things lately.

Here's a birthday card I made for my friend Kath's 60th birthday. Now, I had to do something pretty different as Kath is the one who started me making cards. And it worked! The first thing she asked was how I had made it - Result!!!


The letters were die cut using the Little Letters thinlits, Stamps used were a mixture of Larger Than Life Alphabet & Numbers, Beautiful Bunch, Petite Petals and Flower Shop. Matching punches and Lots of Labels Framelits were used to cut out the flowers and mats for the numbers.



Hope you have s fantastic weekend.

Jan x
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For Him Card Class

Oops. I forgot to post the projects we did at our last cardmaking class. It was mainly using basic masking techniques to do three men's cards.




Our next class is on Saturday 6th June. If you fancy coming just get in touch.

Jan x
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Thank You Card

Hi every one. Hope your enjoying the weekend. I've been really busy lately and had forgotten to post a photo of a card made for me by Olivia.

I gave her some of the items from my craft room a few weeks ago and here is the thank you card and cute ladybird she made for me. The ladybird matches the bag I have in the boot of my car too!





I'm having a stall at Locke Park tomorrow for the Rainbow Run if you want to come and see some of the new South Hills Designs lockets. So if your free, come over and support a great cause.

Jan x

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Class projects

I forgot to post the projects we did in last weeks class - oops!
I didn't put any sentiments on as I am saving them for emergencies.



Real mixture of styles and seeing the girls faces when I was distressing the card stock was priceless!!!

The butterfly card and bookmark were inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest - I thought I'd saved it but can't find the ladies details. I'll post as soon as I find them to give her the credit.

Next class details will be posted soon.

Enjoy your weekend.

Jan

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