Can any one help?

Its great being back on the net and be able to blog and visit you all again but I can't leave comments!! It is so frustrating. The comment box is there for a second or two and then vanishes completely!! Has anybody else had this problem and how did you mange to sort it? I would appreciate it if you have any ideas. Also I have had a few emails to say you are also having problems leaving me comments, if any one knows what I am doing wrong or not doing as the case maybe I would love to hear from you. If you can't comment my email is sales@craftden.co.uk. Thanks hugs Lynne xox

Thank you, sorted it with Google Chrome L x

She Art Canvas

Several months ago I had great fun at the She Art online workshop with Chrissy Tomlinson. Really enjoyed it as I haven't done anything like this for simply ages.

What ever you are doing this weekend, Enjoy!

Happy Crafting.

Love and hugs Lynne xox

Once Upon a Springtime Icon

The rain may have stopped but it is still very, very cold not at all like June, we've got the heating on. Think it might be a indoor crafting weekend.

 I was asked to decorated this little wooden icon for a present. I started by painting the back, sides and edges with acrylic paint in a soft peach and left to dry. I cut three strips of paper from a Once upon a Springtime 8 x 8 Graphic 45 paper stack to fit the 3 panels. The pictures are just the right size. I added lots of Stickles to the fairies in crystal, tiara and waterfall, rubbed Viva Decor Inka Gold in Old Gold on all the edges and finished of with a small bling flourish cut in half . My customer loved it, hope her Mum does too.

Happy crafting Lynne

Sewing Tag

Good morning from a very cold wet Sheffield. Just a quick post this morning to try out our new Super Hub. After weeks and months of struggling with our Internet connection followed by over a week with non at all we finally got a technician that could sort it, so Thank you Adam.

Now onto this mornings post a large tag made using the lovely IndigoBlu stamp set Sewing Mends the Soul.
Stamped in Plum archival ink on cream cardstock and layered on pink and burgundy Bazzill cardstock.

 

Happy crafting Lynne xx

Cards for twins...

Good morning all. Just thought I would do a quick post before opening the studio. I don't seem to get much time of late for coming on here and when blogger plays up and you loose everything it is so frustrating to say the least....

I was asked to make some birth congratulation cards for Twins, Dexter & Amelie

The first card is 8" x 8" and the next two are A4 boxed

Just noticed this pic was taken before I added some blue and white stars and blue gems....to late now.

Edited -  have found a pic of the card with the gems and stars!! 

Have a good day what ever you are doing, my brother is arriving from Canada shortly to stay for a couple of weeks. I haven't seen him for nearly eight years so lots of catching up to do. He is over for Mum's 80th birthday May 21st and he will be 60 on May 17th better get some cards made, fast!!.

Happy Crafting love and hugs Lynne xox

What a day....

Craft Den is 4 years old today and to celebrate Kay from IndigoBlu will be demonstrating the fabulous FlitterGlu, Mega Flakes and stamps tomorrow in the studio Wednesday 25th April from around 10.00am.

Myself and all the Craft Den DT are sending Tamara big hugs and lots of well wishes for a speedy recovery. Tamara who suggested we all got together for the occasion is in hospital.  Hurry up and get better Tam we are all missing you.  We will arrange another meeting when you are better. I've charged the camera ready to take lots of pics for you.

One of the beautiful wall hangings Tamara made for the studio earlier this month

Annette arrived in Sheffield earlier this evening from Sweden. We are both looking forward to meeting everybody, if you are out and about pop in and say hello.

Thats all for tonight.

Happy Crafting

Hugs Lynne xoxo

Craft Den Sheffield 4th birthday celebrations...

Craft Den 4th Birthday Celebrations

Demo Day

Kay from IndigoBlu will be demonstrating at Craft Den

on Wednesday April 25th 2012 from 10.00am

New stock now in...

Hello to all my crafting buddies. Sorry I haven't been around much lately. It is one of our busiest times of the year. We have had lots of new stock arriving in the shop so we have been busy unpacking, getting it on the shelves and uploading it onto our website. The new IndigoBlu stamps arrived last week also the Magnolia Ink Magazine - Between CherryBlossoms and Lilac

with the Prince and Princess stamp collection, loads of Spellbinder dies, the Cheery Lynn dies are due any day now. The Hobby House has brought out a fabulous new range of embellishments: long pearl drop pins, pearl and gem brads in various sizes, beautiful paper roses in three sizes and the most beautiful colours, gem flourishes, adhesive pearls, charms and a lovely range of Mo Manning toppers. So if you get a chance why not pop and have a look in the shop or browse the website you won't be disappointed.

Happy Crafting
Hugs Lynne xoxo

Stitches 2012

I spent last weekend at Stitches - Creative Hobby and Stitch at Birmingham NEC. We arrived in  Birmingham bright and early on Saturday morning with plenty of time for a little retail therapy which started in the Bull Ring shopping centre. A bull made of Jelly Beans.

Then it was on to the NEC for a fabulous afternoon of crafting. In our first workshop with T!m we made this great little wall hanging made up of two mini canvases which we decorated using lots of yummy Ranger products including the fab new distress pens, love em, they are a real must have for any crafter.

In our second workshop we altered a book with Dyan.

We used Dyans wonderful Dylusions stamps, stencils and sprays.

We made 4 pockets within the pages 

and decorated some tags.

to pop inside the pockets.

Thanks T!m and Dyan for a wonderful afternoon of craftiness.

Happy crafting Hugs Lynne xox

Challenge 61 - Altered Projects

Over at Anything Goes this fortnight the theme is 'Altered Project'

I decided to decorated a body form, first of all I painted it all over.

I then made a paper skirt topped with cream lace and a piece of beaded trim.

I coloured some seam binding for the waist band added a Prima hessian flower

added a couple of oriental fans and made a stand.

Happy Crafting Lynne xx

Rabbits in our rockery!!

Well the weather here in Sheffield is wicked it today it is windy, wet and dark a very gloomy day and to top it all snow is forecast later!! Anyway I am very nice, warm and dry here in the studio sorting my scrapbooks out. Since I got back into sewing my scrapbooking has taken some what of a back seat...

For this layout I have used Graphic 45 papers from the Once Upon A Spring Time collection Primrose Cottage

It was this picture that gave me the idea for the page, Ava looks as though she is watching something in the rockery.

The little rabbits are cut out of a sheet of Fairy Folk from the same collection. I stamped some grass here and there and have decoupaged the flowers and rabbits to give some depth to the page.



Really enjoyed myself doing this, always did like Beatrice Potter stories.

We have a new challenge over on our Anything Goes blog the theme is 'Love Is' IndigoBlu are sponsoring us this fortnight with a £20 voucher to spend on IndigoBlu stamps. How fabulous is that. So why not pop over and see what our wonderful talented design team have come up with this fortnight and join in. Don't forget anything goes so it can be a card, scrapbook layout, tag, mini book the list is endless.

Our DT call is still open until Monday 30th January

Happy crafting Love and hugs Lynne xox

Design Team Call

The Design Team Call is now closed thank you to everyone who applied.

We are looking to expand our Design Team over at Anything Goes Challenge Blog.

We are searching for a few more talented crafter's to join our already fabulous team.

No previous experience of working on design teams is necessary, (we all have to start somewhere.)

Requirements

Be able to create two new projects per month

Be able to comment on your quota of entries

Post current challenges to your own blog

Participate in any blog hops we may have

Enjoy working in a fun and friendly team

Mention products available from the Craft Den in your post

As a DT member you will receive a generous discount for products purchased at Craft Den

But most of all to have fun and enjoy your craftiness with like minded crafty people.

If this sounds right up your street leave a comment and a short bio and link with Mr Linky

This call will be open from Today Monday 16th January until

Monday 30th January

Winning candidates will be contacted over the next following days with a view to start Tuesday 7th February.

Good Luck

Lynne and The Craft Den Design Team

Patchwork and Applique class at Craft Den last Saturday

Hello to all my crafting blogging friends. I have some pictures from Saturdays all day patchwork and applique class to show you today. The ladies made cushion cover fronts...

Julie

Tara

Jill

Sandra

Betty

as you can see we had a lot of animal lovers in.

Kay

Pam

Penny

and Wendy's on her fabulous new machine.

Don't you agree aren't they all wonderful? Some of the ladies joining us on Saturday were sewing for the very first time on sewing machines they had already got but never used. If you are interested in any of our sewing classes email sales@craftden.co.uk for more information.

Happy Crafting and Sewing Love and Hugs Lynne xox

Another Quilt...

This one is what I made for my Mums Christmas box, she had no idea that I was making it...when she unwrapped it on Christmas day, she said "Is this for me" lol

Again I tried it on my bed for size...it would be a shame not to wouldn't it? :-)

The fabrics are Moda and you may recognise the design and colours Basic Grey Origins.

Isn't it great when you can get your favourite papers in fabric, what more could a girl want?

Happy Sewing and Crafting

Love and Hugs Lynne xox

Black and White Quilt

Brrrr isn't it cold today? Defiantly a day to stay in doors crafting, thats if you are lucky enough to be able to stay in. I thought I would show you what was keeping me busy and quiet before Christmas. This is the quilt I made for my daughters Christmas box. I was just trying it for size on our bed, tempted to leave it there...

If you are interested in trying your hand at some sewing and patchwork our timetable is available here

We now stock fabric and cotton in the studio and are in the process of adding it to our website here

Happy Crafting

Hugs Lynne xox

Patchwork classes

Happy New Year to you all and best wishes for 2012, lets hope it's a good one! :-) I am not sure where the last couple of months have gone, I blinked and it was 2012... lol

Although I haven't been blogging I have managed to fit some crafting in

 After making so many Christmas cards it was a pleasant change to make a birthday card. I used the fabulous Graphic 45 Alice in Wonderland papers and some rolled ribbon flowers I love making these and I think they finish the card off perfectly, don't you?

I also decorated the inside.

Since Jo and I started the patchwork classes a few months back I am hooked again. I hadn't made anything for ages and now there is no stopping me, bags, cushions, blinds and quilts.... If you love sewing or fancy having a go at patchwork and quilting, no experience necessary the new timetable can be viewed here

These are the cushion covers we will be making on Jan 21st 

in your colour choice and applique design choice, more information available on booking.

Over on our challenge blog Anything Goes we are on challenge 57

The colour BLUE and one other colour, so why not pop over and take a look at what our fabulous design team have been up to and join in?

Happy crafting and sewing.

Love and hugs Lynne xox



Sweet Christmas Dreams......

Magnolia Ink Sweet Christmas Dreams now in stock.

A great day was had by all ...

Sat was our monthy patchwork and quilting class

In the morning  Jo demonsted layering up the quilt

every one helping adding the basting pins

Sandras beautiful quilt made up of a selection of Amy Butler fabrics all layered up ready to quilt.

For more picture of the day and to view the rest of the gorgeous quilts hop over to Jos blog

Happy crafting Hugs Lynne xoxo

Todays craft bucket sewing class

Today was sewing class in the studio and we made Craft Bucket

 This craft bucket is made using the yummy Molly Pink and Berrie Pink edged with Lime Green Dots all from Tone Finnangers Tilda Fruit Garden fabric range. All the fabrics used and lots more are available from Craft Den in both fat quarters and by the metre.

There are still places available on next weeks Craft Bucket class, the timetable can be viewed here

Thanks for looking and Happy Crafting

Hugs Lynne xoxo

Wet Felting...

After spending a wonderful weekend at the textile and wool fair in Sheffield I was itching to get creative and make something. So this afternoon I got out my collection of Merino wools

along with the new ones I bought at the show

 I decided to use a selections of several different shades of green and cream for my project.

I've taken several pictures to show the changes in the fleece during the felting process

This picture shows the fleece is starting to mesh together

 

a close up of my favorite side. This is the side I am going to build my project on.

Hello to all the ladies I meet this weekend.

Happy Crafting

Love and hugs Lynne xox