Ignoring Bargains

Still determined to use up my stash and not buy any craft stuff in January (except for double sided tape) So, these 6 cards were made using just 1 sheet of sentiment toppers that came in the Craftwork Cards bargain box that I bought nearly 4 years ago, back in April 2016. Have made loads of cards so far, but still got quite a lot of stuff  from that goodie box still in my stash!

The background papers were mainly freebies from magazines. I decided to cancel a couple of my magazine subscriptions as they seem to feature the same type of cards and I wasn't feeling inspired by their projects.

A couple more cards - I am still using up items that I got in my Craftwork Cards goodie box from back in April 2016!

And there is still loads left that I haven't touched yet!

Cards for the Men

I picked up a Docrafts Goodie bag from The Range that had been reduced from £15 to only £5. It has lots of male themed papers and embellishments, so I've got stuck in to make some much needed masculine cards for my card box!

Funky Moped!

Anyone else remember that classic record by Jasper Carrot called 'Funky Moped' ? I never knew it was produced by Jeff Lynne of ELO fame!

Well, this funky retro moped, paper and embellishments all came from the Craftwork Cards box.

Vintage Perfume Bottles

I'm still working my way through the Craftwork Cards sale box that I bought back in April. These cards are made with the perfume bottle toppers from their Vintage Ephemera range.

Despite making these cards here  plus these ones too,  there  are still loads of bits left!

Bring Out the Wellies!

What with all the torrential rain and wet weather, it seemed appropriate to make a card featuring a row of Wellington Boots! Apart from the background paper, it was made from very old stash - I think originally from a Docrafts goody bag. 

I've just had to clear out part of the craft room, as the engineer is coming to service the boiler that is in there, and yes, I did find more stash that I had forgotten about! 

I have absolutely no excuse to go to the Papercraft show in Bury St Edmunds tomorrow - I don't need anything, but I'm going to go anyway!

Yet More Cards from the Craftwork Cards Goodie Box

I am now building up quite a selection of new birthday cards for the Charity box - trying to make as many different styles, colours and types as possible to appeal to different people!

I love a Bargain!

So when I saw a special Easter offer of a box of goodies worth £75 for only £15 from Craftwork Cards, I snapped one up!

I was not disappointed, it was crammed full of different paper pads, toppers, tag pads, sentiments and of course, their famous Card Candi !

It should keep me busy for ages.

A Few Mens Cards

Looking through the cards I have made recently, I realized that they were all a bit girly - I really needed to start making a few for the men around here! 

So I popped down to the Range and picked up their Masculine themed goody bag and had a play.

I am stumped what to do with the sports car shaped cards, so will have to google to find some inspiration. These are what I came up with some of the rest of the stash!

Wellington & the Docrafts Goodie Bag

I only went to The Range to get a copy of the Creativity Magazine but the new Wellington Docrafts Goodie bag fell into my basket too. 


So, guess what, last night was spent playing with the contents and making several of these cards.After doing some (essential) housework I'm hoping to spend more time crafting today . 


The only thing I wasn't sure about were the bright yellow flowers that were in the bag - they just are too garish to go with the papers!

Congratulations to the blog winner

Well done to No 12 - Applejack who was the number drawn out of the hat - I hope you enjoy your candy bits and pieces!


Now that the weather is warmer and that the flowers are starting to bloom, I have been in the mood to make some cute baby cards!


Eldest son treated me to the latest Docrafts goodie bag as part of my Mothers Day present and I have had a lot of fun using these cute Forever Friends die cuts to make them. 


I also got some lovely smellies, basket of flowers and box of chocolates from youngest daughter, so felt very spoilt.