Happy Happy

Well I wasn't around much last week as I took time out with the family and we went and enjoyed a week at Seton Sands Holiday Park - it was brill.

Anyway back to all things business related, while i was on holiday I was contacted by a couple of lovely ladies asking me if I would like to join their Design Teams, and of course I said yes.

So I am now on the Design Team for:

Creative Moments

and

Crafty Mojo

So please pop over and check out the challenges that are happening.  And I am looking forward to the challenges ahead for myself and also seeing the wonderful creations that you all create.

Digital stamps

Think I have just found a new addition to my craftiness.

Digital stamps!

Not really used them before as wasn't sure that my colouring skills would do them justice.

But over the last couple of days I have enjoyed getting the Promarkers out and working out which colours go well together.

Below are images of stamps I have coloured.  The images are from a very talented lady over at Glamoureyes

My entry for a DT call

Have entered a competition today for the chance to become a member of the design team of Glamoureyes on Facebook.

They have a digi stamp to work with and this is what I have entered.

8x8 scalloped edge square card,  edged with a purple promarker and also a purple sparkly sakura gel pen, with ribbon and rhinestones down the lefthand side. With a weaved patterned backing paper.  The digi stamp has been coloured using Promarkers and a pink ribbon attached to the dress and a rhinestone on the teddies bow. I have then added 3 cherry blossom flowers also coloured with Promarkers and then added a sentiment.

I am really pleased with how this has turned out.

The competition closes on the 7th August

Returning to blogging

Well afternoon one and all, i hope that this post finds everybody well.

As you will have noticed i have not blogged in such a long time, but have been thinking recently that it is about time i got back to it.

Am looking forward to seeing what everyone has been up to and also sharing with you all my crafty makes.

Lots of things have happened in my personal life which has led to me being not so on the ball with my business, but i am back now and completely ready to give my everything to it again.

And am looking forward to the challenge of posting on here for you all to see.

I am currently trying to build up my stock as after my holiday in a few weeks time i will be at craft fairs almost every weekend right up until christmas, so hoping that its going to be a busy time ahead for me.

As i have been away from blogging for so long any hints or tips would be gratefully received.

Just a Quickie

This is going to be as the title describes just a quickie blog.  Really just to let you know what i have been doing over the last couple of days.

As i had mentioned in my blog on Wednesday i had been working on a new .com website which is up and running and seems to be attracting a far few visits since i published it (www.clairez-cardz.com). 

As this site looked so much nicer and neater and in my opinion more presentable than the one i currently i had for my .co.uk site, i took the leap and transferred my domain name and set up the .co.uk site to run alongside the .com one, So both sites look the same (www.clairez-cardz.co.uk)

I am hoping that this will help to build the traffic to both sites and eventually lead to some sales.  I hope that all the visitors to either site find it easy to navigate.  If you have any comments for me then please leave them here.

Now i am going to get packed up ready for a craft fair tomorrow at The Burgh Hall, Peebles 10am - 4pm so here's hoping for a good day tomorrow.

What's New!

Well i can't remember the last time that i actually blogged but am still on planet earth i think lol.

Lots of personal issues have got in the way of me crafting and concentrating on getting my business built up but hopefully most of them are behind me now and i can start concentrating on building this business from strength to strength.

The first this i have done this week is purchase a new domain name to run alongside the one i currently have.  So i have been setting out the new website and hopefully it will help to promote my business and eventually lead me to some sales.  The new website is www.clairez-cardz.com.  All comments whether positive or negative would be gratefully received.

As many of you crafters out there know for us its time to start thinking about our christmas stock and that is what i am planning to do over the next few weeks.  I have got lots of craft fairs lined up and so will need as much stock as is possible.

I also will be listing some cards for Grandparents day which is in September, these will be available both on the website and my folksy shop (www.folksy.com/shops/clairezcardz)

I also have some Rupert Bear cards to add to my stock - just need to photograph them and then get them on both sites too.

Have just completed my first wedding stationery order for a friend so am looking forward to building on that side of the business as well so watch this space for more details.

Will be adding to my range of papercrafted gifts soon too.

Day 2 October Folkfest

Well its Day 2 of October Folkfest listing challenge over at http://www.folksy.com/. Lots of wonderful, talented crafters taking part and of course Natalie of NofkantsCurios to keep us all on the straight and narrow, and to happy dance with us on any sales and keeping the tally. So a big thanks to Natalie for doing this.

So much to choose from don't know where to start. Will attempt to feature a few sellers everyday but as some of you may have noticed not very good at keeping up with blogging everyday but will do my best.

These are a few of my favourites for today:










Please click on the pictures to be taken over to these wonderful crafters shops.

From top to botton
NofkantsCurios
FairlyGirly
Audrey's Cat
KarensBeads

Lots more wonderful items listed too so please pop on over and check out the October Folkfest Thread on www.folksy.com forums.