ATC challenge

We had a lovely evening last night in the studio instead of our usual scrapbooking class we had a crop lots of chatting, laughing tea drinking and Kathryn brought some yummy chocs which went down a treat. Thanks ladies for making it such an enjoyable evening it was just what we all needed.

We have had lots more deliveries of scrummy stash including the most divine flowers, 12 x 12 papers, cardstock and more A4 card and die cut decoupage. Which will all be on the web site shortly..... will let you know when it is on.

Things have just been so busy around here for the last few weeks and then I have not been feeling too well, which does not help at all. Anyway we have not had an ATC swap for a while a few of you have mentioned you have missed us doing a swap every month so lets get it going again and what better theme to start with than 'Let It Snow' this is also our theme this week over on Anything Goes so if you make one you can enter our challenge too!

Here is another one from the set of ATC's I have made for this weeks challenge.
So if you would like to receive one of my ATC's I would love to hear from you. I love seeing what you have made.

Blogger has let me leave a few comments last night and this morning but it has taken ages. Is anyone else have these problems? Some times the comment box isn't even there and some times it is but you have you are unable to type it is most bizarre....

Well I have some yummy new stash waiting....
That just leaves me to say thank Crunchie it is Friday!! Happy Crafting Love Lynne xx

May Flowers ATCs

As promised here are my ATC swaps for May 'Flowers'

If you entered our ATC challenge for May you will get 2 back

Don't forget SHOES is the theme for June

Charity Card Event

What a wet miserable day it has been here in Sheffield, about right for a bank holiday weekend, lets hope it brightens up tomorrow.

I have had a few questions about our Charity Card Weekend Friday & Saturday 18th & 19th June.

10.00am - 3.00pm on both days at Craft Den Studio, Sheffield.

We have lots of crafters making cards on both days.

The cards will be available for sale at the studio during the weekend event and the ones that are not sold will be shared between The Sheffield Children's Hospital & Weston Park charity shops. If you have any cards you have made and would like to donate to sell or card, paper, embellies that the volunteer crafters can use to make up during the event please ensure they are with us a few days before. If you have any more questions please email sales@craftden.co.uk

We have another entry for the May ATC challenge

thank you, and keep them coming. All the ATC's we have received for May can be viewed here.
Lynne xx

Last chance to join ATC Challenge for May

Hi Folks. Thank you to everyone for wishing me well at the doctors this morning. There is nothing to worry about, and I am being referred to the hospital for some more tests.

It also seems I am at a dodgy age!! I have been going down hill at a steady rate since I was 40 so from now on in, it is a roller-coaster ride. lol

Another ATC arrived today

Don't forget you can view the rest of May's ATC entries here and it is not too late if you want to join in, the theme for May is FLOWERS.

If you have already sent in your entry for May the theme for June is SHOES.

I have enjoyed reading all your comments about what you were up to, and how the Sheffield floods effected you in 2007.

Have a great weekend, and lets hope the weather man got it wrong, and we see some sun even if it is not has hot as last weekend. Lynne x

May ATC challenge update

Morning all, just a quick reminder that if you have not yet joined in with Craft Den's 2nd birthday blog candy, you better be quick as it finishes on Monday 31th May, don't miss out.

Here are some pics of the May ATC's we have received if you have not yet sent us yours "what ya waitin' for?" you do still have a few days left...

The ATCs can also be viewed here

A big THANK YOU to everyone who has joined in this month.

If you are super organised and have already done your May one the theme for June is 'Shoes' and don't tell me you can't think of anything to do for that!! lol

I have finally, at long last with a little reminder, put the newspaper flower tutorial on my tutorial page and it can be viewed here pop over and have a read and let me know what you think.

That's all for now folks, see ya later. Lynne xx

Flowers ATC challenge for May 2010

This is my entry for the Craft Den May ATC challenge.

I have also made a series of rose ones so everyone who enters this months with receive 2 ATC's

Have you made yours yet??

When I looked at yesterdays card again I thought it needed a little something else...

so I have now added some pink bling to the scalloped edges.

OK I am just off to the dentist and then a spot of gardening at Mum's, any excuse to be out in this glorious weather.

What ever you are doing today enjoy! Lynne xx

March ATC Swap - Easter

Good morning, or should I just say morning? as the weather here in Sheffield is horrid, rain, rain, rain and even more rain! Do I care? No! As we have a little visitor staying. I am sat here patiently waiting for her to wake up! lol There will be pictures later when she does eventually get up! I am restraining myself form waking her!! lol

Yesterday was our monthly scrapbooking workshop. We all had a great time, thanks ladies really enjoyed myself, you are the best!! We made 3 layouts during the day. Sorry but you will have to wait until later for those pictures too! I was soooo excited about my little visitor coming. I had not seen Ava for nearly 3 weeks, far toooo long, I have missed her so much. There were lots of cuddles last night, she is such a little cutie!

Thanks to all of you for joining in February's 'Love' ATC's swap for those of you like myself who are last minute you have until Wednesday to hand them in.
The theme for ATC swap March is 'Easter' if you would like to join us you can send your ATC by post enclosing SAE envelope.

We have lots of new classes and workshops plannned for March the new timetable will be out on Tuesday. So until later, enjoy the rest of your weekend and make sure you find some 'me time' and fit some crafting in! Lynne xx

ATC challenge for January 2010

I know it it is the 12th already so I am a bit late, no I am not, I am a lot late!! lol :-) I blame the snow. I have not got back into a routine yet this year and being closed during the bad has not helped. We have all had enough of the white stuff now haven't we? Roll on the warmer weather, that's what I say!

Anyway back to the ATC challenge for January - theme - 'Spring'
Bring or post your finished ATC in to the shop for the end of January if you are posting please include a SAE.

What ever you are up to today keep warm and safe. :-)

I am off to have tea with Ava for her birthday, she is 1 today. I hope to get some pictures from the party as mine have not turned out very good!

A Very Long Post Tonight..........

As I have not been able to blog for several days it is going to be a very long post tonight!!

At last I have managed to get the pictures uploaded of the fabulous ATC's we have received up to now for the September Travel ATC swap



















Aren't they fantastic?? You are all so creative and talented, great work!!
and thank you to everyone who has taken part in this months swop. If you have not made an ATC yet or you have made it and not handed it in, you have until 8:30pm tomorrow night to do so.

We have already decided the themes for the rest of the year so you have plenty of time, so get your thinking caps on!!
October theme "Halloween"
November theme "Bonfire Night"
and yes you have guessed it December "Christmas"

Sunday was the first of our many Christmas workshops we have planned for this year. Christmas tags and decorated tins. The tins and tags were decorated with Bo Bunny papers and stamps from 'Tis the Season' collection, clover and watermelon Adirondak inks and all finished off with lots of lovely ribbons. It was a wonderful day very enjoyable and relaxed, we had lots of laughs, coffee, biscuits and buns oh yes nearly forgot lots of crafting too!! lol Thanks Ann for a fantastic day.











Look what the lovely Jill made and brought in for coffee break!!


mmmmmm they were very yummy!!

Now a few stock updates:

The fabby new Tim Holtz stamps including the Christmas ones!!







All of the above stamps along with other stamps from Tim can be found on the Craft Den website here

New stylish Christmas Rubber stamps from Creative Stamps can be found on our website here at a special introductory price of £9.99







Octobers Craft Stamper arrived yesterday


Ava first taste of cheesy crisps

...the face says it all!!


and take a look at these, Ava's new Halloween slippers from Chanelle and Ava loves them!!

For several weeks now I have been asked by a certain someone to get Halloween papers... now I have to buy them, don't I??

Phew!! well I did warn you it was going to be a long post tonight!! lol and I still have lots of pictures from Scrapbooking, card making and craft night to show you for the last two weeks!! But I am going to save those for another day...along with some exciting news about another blog!!!!!!!