Are you looking for gift ideas for Birthdays and Christmas. Here's a quick and easy way to make my take on an Impossible Boxes, that fun little box with the slide up lid. They make great stocking fillers too.
Take one sheet of cardstock, your choice of 12 x 12 decorative paper, some basic craft tools and a tea light or candle and follow along with me below to make the box. You'll find the cutting guide for your card at the end of the video.
Happy crafting :-) C
]]>Are you starting to think about making gifts for Christmas? How about hand made treats.
We've got the perfect little boxes and great bundle offers for our sweet boxes. Available in two sizes, individually or in a bundle of three with three 5m rolls of our Signature Black Construction Tape, and a video assembly guide to follow too. Decorate in your favourite Christmas papers to make a personalised gift for someone special.
Our Deep Mini Window and Petit Four Boxes are the perfect size for hand made sweet treats and shop bought bought ones too.
The deeper box has two layers and holds up to 32 tasty treats and the Petit Four Box holds a single layer of up to 16. We've put hand made brandy truffles and marzipan fruits in ours.
If you love making marzipan fruits or know someone who loves them here's how to make them.
Happy crafting :-) C
]]>Meet Millie our latest Album and Case flat packed kit. Laser cut from greyboard and assembled using our Signature Black Construction Tape the album and case make a gorgeous keepsake. The kit comes with a full PDF Tutorial including videos covering how to assemble the flat packed kit, and make up the undecorated pages in the album and a full cutting guide for your papers. It's easy to swap the papers for those of your choice to personalise your project too.
The Album measures 10"wide x 7 1/2" tall x 2 1/2" deep, has six interactive pages and lots of room for your photos and memories.
The case has a flip top lid, ribbon tie and measures 10 1/2" wide x 7 3/4" tall x 3" deep.
Click here to view all options for the kit:
The Millie album and Case Kit and PDF Tutorial
The Millie Album and Case, PDF and Tape
The Millie Album and Case, PDF and full paper bundle
Happy crafting everyone :-) C
]]>We've got a new project for our next online craft workshop. An adorable six page album and the perfect case for it to hold it.
The album measures 10" wide x 7 1/2" high x 2 1/2"deep and has a choice of page styles with lots of tuck spots, pockets and layers to hold your memories.
Come and join me and like minded crafters for a fun two part live class and make your own version of the project in papers of your choice. (delivered through Facebook Live).
If you'd like to join the class you'll find more info and how to book by clicking here.
To see the project in full click on the video below:
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But first here are the collections:
Hello Pumpkin
A fall themed collection full of pumpkins, leaves and florals in an autumnal colour palette.
Letters to Santa
A truly vintage Christmas collection in traditional festive colours:
And here's the fun little mini album, Free with each pre order. It's one you can decorate with 8 x 8 papers.
I've been beavering away here in the craft room on a new project for our next online craft workshop.
The T-Bar Pocket album has four pages, each with it's own pull out insert for pics a fold out section at the front and mirrored pull out in the back cover. The album has a coordinated box too.
Come and join me and likeminded crafters for a fun two part live class and make your own version of the project in papers of your choice. (delivered through Facebook Live).
If you'd like to join the class you'll find more info and how to book by clicking here.
To see the project in full click on the video below:
I hope you can join me :-) C
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We've also dropped a new section under the 'shop' menu on the website to make it easier to shop for all those essential items you need to make an album.
Happy crafting everyone :-) C
]]>Grab yourself a bargain or two in the last few days of our January Sale. Save up to 40% on selected items while stocks last.
Offer ends midnight 31st January 2023. Discounts are automatically deducted from sale items added to your basket at the checkout.
Just follow the link below to start shopping.
https://www.mycreativespirit.co.uk/pages/mega-sale
Happy crafting :-) C
]]>Our January Mega Sale starts today with saving of up to 40% on selected items while stocks last. Offer ends midnight 31st January 2023. Discounts are automatically deducted from your basket at the checkout.
Just follow the link below to start shopping.
https://www.mycreativespirit.co.uk/pages/mega-sale
Happy crafting :-) C
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We're excited to be sharing the latest craft workshop project with you today, altered here in papers from the Little Things collection by Graphic 45.
This fun project is a double faced journal with insert options and a sliding shaker case.
Our class projects are designed for you to make, and then alter in your own choice of papers, The class comes with a detailed cutting guide, pre class videos and two 2 hour live videos in which Clare takes you through how to assemble the project. She always adds in some extras to along with fun tops and techniques for you to take away and use on other projects. the class is suitable for new and experienced crafters alike.
If you love the project and would like to join Clare and like minded crafters in this class follow the link below to book your place. The live classes are delivered through Facebook Live.
FBL Craft Workshop No 37 Booking
Happy crafting and hope you're able to join us for a fun packed workshop :-) C
]]>What a great time to stock up on some crafty essentials and save 15% too. Discount is deducted automatically from offer items at the checkout. Offer ends midnight 9th September 2022. (BST)
Click on the image below to shop.
Happy crafting :-) C
]]>With the winter nights drawing ever nearer and crafty nights in to look forward to it's a great time to stock up on craft kits. There's 20% off selected craft kits (sold flat packed and undecorated) this weekend. Decorate in your choice of papers and embellishments to create a personalised keepsake or gift.
Click on the image below to view the full range of kits in the offer.
Happy crafting :-) C
]]>We're sharing the latest craft workshop project today, altered here in papers from the Warm Wishes collection by Graphic 45.
This darling project is a fun four page mini album in a side opening case with optional window, made from sheets of chipboard and card and assembled using our Signature Black Construction Tape.
Our class projects are designed for you to make and then alter in your own choice of papers, and come with a detailed cutting guide, pre class videos and two 2 hour live videos in which Clare takes you through how to assemble the project. She always adds in some extras to along with fun tops and techniques for you to take away and use on other projects. the class is suitable for new and experienced crafters alike.
If you love the project and would like to join Clare and like minded crafters in this class follow the link below to book your place. the live classes are delivered through Facebook Live.
FBL Craft Workshop No 35 Booking
Happy crafting and hope you're able to join us for a fun packed workshop :-) C
]]>Steampunk Spells
It's back as a Deluxe Collectors edition in the 12 x 12 Collection Pack and an 8 x 8 pad. Each paper pad is full of quirky vintage Steampunk themed papers and images for us to craft with. The 12 x 12 Pad also comes with two 12 x 6 sticker sheets and one 12 x 6 chipboard sheet.
Charmed
With it's traditional Halloween colours cats, pumpkins and party revellers it's the perfect collection to make your spooktacular Halloween themed projects with.
Free Workshop Offer - follow the link below
We're including a free craft workshop of your choice if you purchase the Steampunk Spells 12 x 12 Deluxe Collector's Edition or Charmed bundle or Bumper Bundle saving you an amazing £12.00. Follow the link below to shop the collections and add your chosen workshop to your basket. Enter CHARMEDFREE as the code when checking out and your discount will be applied.
Click here for the CHARMEDFREE offer
Happy crafting everyone :-) C
]]>Are you starting to think about making gifts for Christmas. How about joining our next Facebook Live Craft Workshop and make the Jocasta Recipe/Photo Box and Planner/Photo Book. Personalise it in your choice of papers to create a unique gift or keepsake.
The workshop covers construction techniques, how to add a ring binder mechanism to your project and lots of ideas on how to customise the pages inside the binder. As always the project is suitable for new and experienced crafters.
The binder holds A5 punched pockets paper cut to A5 size between the sections if made as a meal planner or recipe book.
Swap out the dividers for a variety of pages and add your favourite pictures. the class covers it all.......
Our class sample was decorated in papers from the Let it Bee collection by Graphic 45.
For more info on the workshop and bookings follow the link below.
Happy crafting and hope you're able to join me for a fun packed workshop :-) C
]]>Hi Everyone,
Just a quick heads up to let you know we are taking pre-orders for the Let it Bee Bundle. The long awaited Patterns and Solids pad for this fabulous collection will be back in the UK in early July.
The bundle contains:
For every pre-order for the bundle we're including a free PDF Tutorial for Clares Let it Bee Square Album worth £7.50
There's limited stock for this offer so hurry, hurry, hurry and grab yours while you can!
Click here to pre order your bundle Let it Bee Bundle
As soon as the Patterns and Solids land orders will be shipped.
Here's a taster from the album. To see more of the pages click here
Happy crafting everyone :-) C
]]>Stamperia are releasing three exciting new collections in July. We're offering an early bird discount of 7% off orders over £30.00 placed before midnight 16th June 2022. To claim your discount fill up your basket and enter BLNEW7 at the checkout. We've dropped a quick peek at the collections below. Click here to see all products across the release.
Bauhaus
Desire
Romantic Collection- Our Way
We hope you love these releases as much as we do. Happy crafting :-) C
]]>Weekend Crafters Retreats
Are you looking for a crafty getaway to indulge in?
We're excited to announce we are hosting two weekend crafters retreats in May 2022.
Residential Crafters Retreat
We're returning to the Honiley Court Hotel for our residential Crafters Retreat on 13th - 15th May 2022.
Situated just outside Kenilworth the hotel is about five miles from Birmingham Airport and 10 miles from Coventry train station.
We'll be having a ball crafting from Friday eve through to late afternoon on Sunday.
Online Craft Retreat
If you'd like to join an event but prefer to craft from home we are offering our weekend residential event as an online alternative over the weekend of 27th - 29th May 2022. The project and paper choices are the same but your full craft kit is shipped out to you ahead of the event and we get together over the weekend of live workshops to put it all together.
So what are we making?
Our project for the event is a generous sized storage stack - a two tiered stackable square system and co ordinating interactive square album with a choice of paper collections to decorate it in.
Clare has been busy decorating the first of our event samples in the New Let it Bee collection by Graphic 45. Doesn't it look striking!
If you're interested in joining Clare and likeminded crafters for a weekend away or from the comfort of your home you'll find more info on both events via the link below.
We hope you can join us.
Weekend Crafters Retreats 2022
Happy crafting everyone and enjoy the weekend too :-)
]]>Clare has just finished making the class sample for our next online Live Craft Workshop event. What a great way to craft together no matter where you are in the world.
The Project
Three different mini journals and a lipped presentation box. Suitable for new and experienced crafters alike
Live Class Dates:
Friday 8th April 6-8pm and Saturday 9th April 6pm - finish GMT. The class is also available to follow and make after the live event. We hope you can join us.
Our featured sample of the class project was altered in papers from the Wild and Free collection by Graphic 45.
During the class Clare always shares top tips and techniques and will include how to incorporate add-ons to the journal pages, a number of different closure styles, a simple method to add stitched pages into a journal cover and how to make a lipped box.
Mini journals always make great little gifts and stocking fillers on their own or a special gift when given as a set tied with a ribbon or presented in their own case.
Each of the three journals measures 8 1/8" x 5 3/4", and are the perfect size for those fabulous 8. x 8 paper pads out there.
The case which measures 9 3/4" x 6 3/4" x 3 1/4" uses two sheets of 12 x 12 papers to decorate the outside and co ordinating card for the inside and base.
Whats included with the class
If you love the project and would like more info on the Live craft workshop and the PDF Tutorial for the project follow the links below. We hope you can join us. Happy crafting............
Craft Workshop No 32 - The Hannah Journal Set
The Hannah Journal Set PDF Tutorial
View all Facebook Live Classes
Signature Black Construction Tape
Happy crafting everyone :-)
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Come and join Clare in her next Facebook Live Craft Workshop and make your own Georgia Album and Case. It's a great way to craft together no matter where you are in the world.
The case has a handle, an optional window front, is made in two parts and holds a square, five page 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" pocket album.
Dimensions
The case W: 9" H: 9" D: 3"
The Album H: 8 1/4" W: 8 1/4" D: 2 1/2"
Live Class Dates:
Friday 11th March 6-8pm and Saturday 12th March 6pm - finish GMT. The class is also available to follow and make after the live event. We hope you can join us.
Our class sample has been altered in papers from the 12 x 12 Pad, the 12 x 12 Backgrounds pad, the 8 x 8 pad and 6 x 6 pad from the Savana Collection by Stamperia but can be decorated in your choice of 12 x 12 papers. Generic dimensions are given in the project cutting guide.
On purchase you receive an automated e mail with the link to join the class facebook group. When you join the group you have access to the project cutting guide, a full supply/tool list, pre class videos and the two live classes (available to access/ rewatch after the live events)
During the live classes Clare takes you through each stage of the assembly process making the class suitable for new and experienced crafters alike.
For more info and bookings follow the link below. Happy crafting............
Craft Workshop No 31 - The Georgia Album and Case
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Come and join Clare in her next Facebook Live Craft Workshop and make you own Flora Photo Set. It's a great way to craft together no matter where you are in the world.
The flip front case holds six photo folders in different styles and orientations. The photo holders can also be joined together to make an album which will also be covered in the class.
Dimensions
The case W: 10 1/4" H: 7 3/4" D: 2 3/4"
The photo folders H: 9 3/4" W: 7" D: 1/4" - 1/2"
Live Class Dates:
Friday 18th February 6-8pm and Saturday 19th February 6pm - finish GMT. The class is also available to follow and make after the live event. We hope you can join us.
Our class sample has been altered in papers from the 12 x 12 Collection pack and 12 x 12 Patterns and Solids paper pads and embellishments from the Alice's Tea party collection by Graphic 45 but can be decorated in your choice of 12 x 12 papers.
On purchase you receive an automated e mail with the link to join the class facebook group. When you join the group you have access to the project cutting guide, a full supply/tool list, pre class videos and the two live classes (available to access/ rewatch after the live events)
During the live classes Clare takes you through each stage of the assembly process making the class suitable for new and experienced crafters alike.
Click below to see a walk through of the full project:
For more info and bookings follow the link below. Happy crafting............
Craft Workshop No 30 - The Flora Photo Set
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Buy two get two free!
Choose from over 25 workshop projects and save 50%
Our craft workshop projects are designed for you to make at home using basic supplies (Signature Black Construction Tape, chipboard, card etc) and your choice of designer paper.
Each workshop includes pre-class videos, a full cutting guide and approx 4 hours of video tutorial covering the assembly of the project along with lots of crafty tips and techniques.
All workshops are suitable for new and experiences crafters alike.
Click here to see the full range of craft workshops
Happy crafting :-) C
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Do you love to create scrapbook pages for your favourite photo's? Today we're sharing three scrapbook page ideas created by Clare using papers from the soon to be re released Couture collection by Graphic 45, coming back as a 12 x 12 Deluxe Collector's Edition and 8 x 8 paper pad.
Our first page captures the 20's feel of the collection. With it's dark background the carefully cut strips of blue were mounted onto black backings and pieced together to create an art deco style pattern. The inner borders were created using a die and back filed with orange, cream and blue paper pieces to create a stained glass window effect to frame the photo. The page was finished off with a simple banner and some fussy cut leaves from the 12 x 12 Gorgeous paper.
Our next two layouts work together as a pair. Simple lines and layered papers are embellished with a few die cut pieces in black to frame the photos.
The flowers add dimensional embellishment and were also cut from the Gorgeous 12 x 12 paper.
The sparkle you can see is Platinum Stickles on fussy cut elements from the Accessorise 12 x 12 paper.
We hope you have fun creating your own scrapbook pages.
Come and join Clare in her next Facebook Live craft class and make you own Eliza Double Album Set.
This deep box with hook lock fastening measures D: 8 1/4" x W: 6 1/4" H: 5 1/4" and holds two mini albums, one portrait and one landscape style.
Our class sample has been altered in two 12 x 12 and two 8 x 8 paper pads and embellishments from the Klimt collection by Stamperia.
The class includes a full supply/tool list, cutting guide for your chipboard card and paper, pre class videos to follow, and two 2 hour live workshops packed full of tips and techniques as we assemble and decorate the project. Decorate in your own choice of papers for a personalised keepsake.
During the class Clare takes you through each stage of the assembly process making the class suitable for new and experienced crafters alike.
Live Class Dates, Friday 21st January and Saturday 22nd January 2022 6-8pm GMT. the class is also available to follow and make after the live event. We hope you can join us.
For more info and bookings follow the link below. Happy crafting............
Facebook Live Class No 29 - The Eliza Double Album Set
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There are three new collections and Couture is coming back as a Deluxe Collector's Edition with the smaller 8 x 8 paper pad.
All are available to pre-order from our website now, with an ETA in the UK of mid to end of March ( subject to shipping from overseas).
As an introductory offer there's an early bird 5% off pr-orders for the new collections. Enter promo code graphic5 at the checkout. Offer applies to pre-ordered items only and ends on 25th January 2022. (prices held until offer ends).
Let it Bee
Wild and Free
Cottage Life
Couture Deluxe Collector's Edition
Couture 8 x 8 Paper Pad
For more info on the collections and to shop click here
Happy crafting everyone.
]]>New! 2022 Stamperia collections available to pre-order
]]>It's always an exciting time of the year when new paper collections are released. Today we're sharing the latest 2022 collections coming our way from Stamperia. All are available to pre-order from our website now, with an ETA of mid to end of February ( subject to shipping from overseas)
As an introductory offer there's 5% off pr-orders for the new collections. Enter promo code stamperia5 at the checkout. Offer ends 25th January 2022.
Here's a taster of each collection. For more info and shopping Click here
Savana
Casa Granada
Romantic Collection - Garden House
Provence
Daydream
Babydream Pink and Babydream Blue
To view all 2022 new collections click here
Happy crafting.... :-) C
]]>New! Alice's Tea Party Perpetual Album
]]>Create this fun little perpetual album and pack it full of your favourite photos and memories with our easy to follow PDF Tutorial or full project kit.
With fourteen pages full of tuck spots, pockets and fold ups this album is a great make and suitable for new and experienced crafters alike. It would also make a great gift.
Our featured sample has been altered in papers from the Alice's Tea Party collection by Graphic 45 and provides a colourful backdrop for photos.
The project can also be made in your own choice of paper. Just follow the dimensions given in cutting guide.
With its ribbon tie closure there's no limit to what you can add inside. You can even add in more pages and more memories.
If you love the project and would like to make it yourself there's a full PDF tutorial, project bundle (no paper pad) and full kit available. You'll find links to all options below.
Click below to see the full project:
Here are the links to available products:
Alice's Tea Party Perpetual Album Kit
Alice's Tea Party Perpetual Album bundle (no paper)
Alice's Tea Party Perpetual Album PDF Tutorial
Signature Black Construction Tape
Craft Magnets 8mm x 1mm (20 pack)
Happy crafting .........
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Are you looking for a crafty project to make over the holiday break? We've designed this larger than life album and stand for you to make into a December Daily or a Year Book and capture your treasured memories.
The album measures 11" x 8 1/4" x 3 1/4" deep, has three interchangeable page styles that make up the 24 pages in a December Daily and can be decorated in your choice of paper to suit the occasion you're crafting for. Add your choice of add-ons from a selection given in the PDF to give dimension to your pages.
There's also a stand to hold the album decorated in coordinated paper.
For more info on the project, whats included in the PDF tutorial and to shop follow the link below:
The December Daily - Year Book PDF Tutorial
Signature Black Construction Tape
Craft Magnets 8mm x 1mm (20 pack)
A4 High Clear Acetate (5 pack)
Happy crafting :-)
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Join Clare and make your own December Daily
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Come and join Clare in our next Facebook Live workshop No 28, and make yourself a December Daily.
This larger than life album is 11" tall x 8 1/4" wide, has twenty four pages for you to capture all of your to do's and activities up to the 24th December and a large fold out section for your memories of the big day itself. It has its own stand too.
The class includes a full supply/tool list, cutting guide for your chipboard card and paper, pre class videos to follow, and two 2 hour live workshops packed full of tips and techniques as we assemble and decorate the project. Decorate in your own festive papers from your stash or follow the link below to shop for more to create your very own memories of 2021.
Our class sample was altered in papers from one 12 x 12 Collection Pack and one 8 x 8 paper pad from the Christmas Time collection by Graphic 45.
Live Class Dates, Friday 17th December and Saturday 18th December 6-8pm BST. Also available to follow and make after the live event. We hope you can join us. For more info and bookings follow the link below. Happy crafting.
Facebook Live Class No 28 - The December Daily
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We're really exited to be launching details of our next Facebook Live Class-No 27 where we'll be making The Daphne Flip Flap Album and Box.
If you love the project and would like to join the live classes do click on the link below.
Live Class Dates: Friday 12th Nov 6pm - 8pm and Saturday 13th November 6pm - finish. (GMT)
Also available to join after the live dates
On purchase you'll receive an e mail with the link to download the joining instructions, supply and tool list and full cutting guide for the project.
FBL 27 - The Daphne Flip Flap Album and Box
Ahead of the two live workshops in this class there are helpful videos to follow in the FBL Class Group which help you to prepare all the elements of the project.
If you can’t make the live classes, you can still make the project and watch all of the videos for the class at a later date from the Facebook group page.
As always the project has been designed for you to use some basic craft supplies and papers of your choice from your stash.
Our featured sample was decorated in papers from 12 x 12 and 8 x 8 papers from the Come One Come All collection by Graphic 45.
We hope you can join Clare for a fun few hours of crafty heaven to assemble the project together.
You'll find the link to this FB Live Class, all FB live classes and products used to make the project below:
Facebook Live Class No. 27 The Daphne Flip Flap Album and Box
Facebook Live Class Project Bundle
Signature Black Construction Tape
Craft Magnets 8mm x 1mm (20 pack)
A4 High Clear Acetate (5 pack)
Happy crafting :-)
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