The Craft Room, Derby: Awash in Beauty, cakes and hotels

Thursday

Awash in Beauty, cakes and hotels

Good morning. Up early as I have a bit of a busy day today. THE birthday cake is made. All my lovely family and crafting friends have been guinea pigs trying out the last 6 practice cakes and whilst they are not perfect, they have tasted wonderful and looked fine. Birthday girl has gone for a fondant icing cake with rainbow ribbon. Her mum has butterflies so it should look lovely. Photo to follow tomorrow.

Get together tonight and there are a couple of places if you fancied joining us.

Do let me know as soon as you can so that I can set another place for you.

In between everything else today, I am going to have an attempt at my first solo decorated cupcakes, photos to follow. I want to take 2 little cup cake plant pots over to mum and dad later. Mum isnt too good. She had a fall at the weekend and has had to spend a night in hospital. She has really damaged her face, head, hands, knees and leg and is struggling to walk. I am so surprised that nothing got broken but she is putting on such a brave face.

When we went to the RHS at the weekend we decided to stay overnight in Manchester and Paul found this wonderful hotel. It is called the Kimpton Clock Tower Hotel.

It was built in the 1890s and is 3 buildings all knocked into one hotel and the history can be seen as you walk (and get lost) in the corridors. The staff were amazing and if you are ever looking for somewhere to stay in Manchester, I really recommnd this place. In fact, I may organise a shopping trip just so that I can stay here again.

We were having a play with Awash in Beauty and Sally created this wonderful card.

The wreath has been made with one of the dies from the 'bundle' and punched out in lots and lots of different coloured card. Full details of all the products used are below. If you would like more information about the card please, do get in touch as I would love to help if I can.

Would you like to come along and join us at Derby Dabblers tomorrow evening? Just grab a few crafty items to keep you busy for a couple of hours and meet lots of lovely like minded folk.

We shall have a game of bingo, there should be some crafting items looking for new homes and you can bring along items that you no longer need that others may find a use for. If you have something in your stash that you dont know how to use, bring it with you, I bet someone will know. If you would like more details, please get in touch. You will need a cup/mug if you are coming along.

Well I had best go and get myself ready and get my baking pinny on. Thank you so much for having a read and I hope you have a terrific Thursday. Tracey x

If you fancy having a browse through the Stampin' Up! Shop, here is a direct link to it.

With every and any order of £45 or £90 you get to pick a FREE gift from Stampin' Up! as it is Sale A Bration until the end of August. Click on the brochure below to see what you would like.

Here is the new Mini Catalogue from Stampin' Up! If you click on the picture below, it should take you straight to the catalogue to have a browse through