The Craft Room, Derby

Thursday

DAY NINTY THREE- Elements of Text

Good morning and what a lovely start to the day it is today. It is a bit nippy outside but the sun is shining and we are expecting double figures.

Yesterdays get together was a great success and I had a wonderful afternoon in the craft room with friends. I have the same again this evening, always nice to look forward to something. So the rest of my day will be spent catching up on Stampin' Up! news, a bit of pottering around the house and making sure I have everything ready for the get together.

I shall also be letting everyone know about the next cuppa and card get together

If you are local to Derby and fancy meeting up at Insomnia, Chellaston, it would be lovely to see you. Should you have and questions or want a little more information do let me know. Details on how to reach me are at the end of this post.

Here is a card that was made by Paula

She created a panel using the Elements of Text stamp set. Once the leaves were stamped onto the panel in Old Olive, she went over with Early Espresso with the text stamp and how wonderful it looks. Misty Moonlight was teamed up with Night of Navy and it works perfectly. The lovely subtle embossing folder gave a nice texture to the basic white card and the flower and white foliage finished it all off.

Did you see that the Last Chance section of the Stampin' Up! Website has been updated with lots more lovely products that are about to retire. If you click on the image below a new page will open up and you can have a browse.

Well I had best get on with my day before it runs away with me. Thank you so much for having a read. Tracey x

Stampin' Up! News and Offers

If you click on the Annual Catalogue brochure below, it will open up in a new page for you to have a browse through.

Here is the latest Scrapbooking Brochure that was released in January. At the moment it is only a digital brochure.

Here is the original Scrapbooking Brochure that you can have a flick through

Here is the Mini Catalogue that was released in January and it has so much inspiration inside.

You can click on the image below and a new window will open up where you can have a browse through the shop. Please do get in touch with me if you would like any help. My contact details are at the end of the post and I really am happy to help as much as I can.

If you would like to get in touch with me, here is where I can be found.

DAY- NINETY TWO

Good morning. Today is the first day that I have felt up to being on the computer for a while. I got a negative result from Covid a few days ago but the tiredness, feeling drained and unable to concentrate really hit me hard. I am keeping my fingers crossed that its all going to start getting better soon.

After a rather quiet weekend I have spent some time in the garden and the green house. The seeds we planted have sprouted and I am now in the process of 'potting on'. We have been brave and put a few plants outside and I shall keep my figers crossed that we dont get a frost.

The gardens are starting to look nice and tidy again although the paths now need sorting out. We were rather cheeky and asked our local council for an additional Brown Bin, making a total of 3 and whoop whoop, they came and delivered us one. So now there is no excuse not to get the gardens/ hedges and dried debris put away.

Stampin' Up! have added even more items to the Last Chance list. To grab a bargain or to make sure you have got that item you have had your eyes on for a while is a must. Nip over to have a browse. I shall be placing an order on Friday should you want me to add anything to it but you are most welcome to order yourself and get your goodies delivered straight to your door.

I have a couple of spaces at a couple of get togethers this Sunday and Monday. If you are interested or if you would like a little more information please, do get in touch. My contact details are at the end of this post.

Stampin' Up! News and Offers

If you click on the Annual Catalogue brochure below, it will open up in a new page for you to have a browse through.

Here is the latest Scrapbooking Brochure that was released in January. At the moment it is only a digital brochure.

Here is the original Scrapbooking Brochure that you can have a flick through

Here is the Mini Catalogue that was released in January and it has so much inspiration inside.

If you would like to get in touch with me, here is where I can be found.

I would love to hear from you

DAY EIGHTY SIX

Good morning. I finally got caught with COVID. I have been so lucky by not getting it over the last five years but it caught me good and proper. At first I thought it was because I am trying to do too much (as usual) and was getting tired. Then the arthritis started playing up quite badly. Once I put my injection in it was downhill from there with the most awful headache and dizziness. I blamed the side effects of the injection not even thinking I had covid. After another day of being shattered, in pain and starting to cough I tested and it came back positive.

Since then I am constantly tired, flitting from one thing to another yet completing nothing, sore throat and headache. I lost my sense of taste and smell 4 days ago. However, I think last night was a turning point as I slept all night, not coughing, havent sneezed for a couple of days and no more headache. Lets hope I just continue to pick up now.

Here is another card that shows how the Elements of Text stamp is so versitile and can be used alongside lots of other stamp sets that we already own.

Sally created this card and teamed the stamp set up with Pretty Petals stamp set and dies which is currently on the last chance list. The 'friend' is from the Friends for Life dies and the circle die is from Spotlight on Nature. Everything has been blended together perfectly.

The first Cuppa and a Card went well and this is what we created over having a cuppa in the cafe. We received a very warm welcome and look forward to doing it all again.

Our next get together at Insomnia Cafe, Chellaston will be on 11th April. Do let me know if you would like to join us or just turn up on the day with your projects

Thank you for having a read. I shall do my best to catch up over the next few days. Tracey x

Stampin' Up! News and Offers

If you click on the Annual Catalogue brochure below, it will open up in a new page for you to have a browse through.

Here is the latest Scrapbooking Brochure that was released in January. At the moment it is only a digital brochure.

Here is the original Scrapbooking Brochure that you can have a flick through

Here is the Mini Catalogue that was released in January and it has so much inspiration inside.

Should you place an online order during the month of March 2025 please do add the Hostess code below and I shall send you a little thank you in April. If you need help to place an order, do get in touch with me, my contact details are at the end of the post.

If you would like to get in touch with me, here is where I can be found.

I would love to hear from you

Monday

DAY SEVENTY SIX - Year of the Flowers, Kit Night, Cuppa and a Card and Card Making Classes

Good morning. I am not sure where my weekend went to but boy was it lovely, as well as being busy. The weather here in Derby wasnt the best but that didnt stop me from doing anything that I had planned.

I have been wanting to have a go at making Flap Jacks for a while now and so with the help of hubby, I made some. It was very nice but I wasnt sure it was sweet enough. It had butter, mixed nuts, cranberries, dried fruit, flour, golden syrup and oats. I did exactly as was told and it looked okay.

Friday night was Kit Night. This is where a group of us sit down in the Craft Room and put Stampin' Up! kits together. Have you seen all the kits they have? Click on the link below and check them out, they are wonderful. I gave everyone flapjacks and asked what they thought, it seemed that they were fine, phew. So I shall be making them again later this week.

Well we had a great night and we were extremely productive. The kits we used were Heirloom Arrangements, Garden in Bloom and Your Day to Shine. Details of what was used is in a Products list at the end of this post.

Saturday flew by, lots of chores, catching up, emails and messages. Sunday was a whole day in The Craft Room with ladies from the last years Stamperette Group. They came armed with projects to create and we had a great day. So much inspiration and I shall share our makes with you later in the week. Then that was it, the weekend was gone.

Mum hasnt had such a good weekend, a little confused, not the happiest but lets hope that today she is feeling a little better. Each day is certainly different. We have noticed that her condition is certainly getting worse but taking it as it comes.

The diet started last week and both myself and hubby are embracing it. We are counting the calories and its working out quite well. I lost 3 1/2lbs and hubby lost 5lbs. Lets hope we can continue this week on the same track.

If you are local to Derby and fancy meeting up for the first Card and a Cuppa get together on Thursday please, do let me know. It would be lovely to see you.

Would you like to join me for a craft class?

Do let me know if you would like to come along, these are for beginners as well as experienced crafters as there is plenty of help at hand should you need it. My contact details are below.

Online Exclusive - Year of Flowers

This stamp set has 16 stamps, a flower for each month of the year and 4 lovely sentiments.

As this is on Online Exclusive it cant be found in any of the catalogues nor brochures. There is a link included in the image above, just click on it and it will open up another page should you want to find out a little more about the set.

I am afraid I dont know all the flowers but I will find out and update this post.

March is a daffodil

June is a rose

Well I had best get myself ready for my day ahead which is starting in the Craft Room. A couple of things to finish off.

Thank you so much for having a read and I hope you have a wonderful start to your week. Tracey x