Blooming fabulous!

Hello everyone, 

I hope you're all well and still keeping safe!

Hasn't the weather been gorgeous this week? I'm loving being in the garden, and I'm sitting outside with a big cup of tea whilst I type this, its glorious!

I love this time of year, all my plants are starting to bloom and I have bursts of colour coming up all over the garden, take a look at this beautiful plant; aren't they lovely!

I have also been busy with my veg garden, and I'm so happy with it, even more so because a friend gifted me a few labels, so I know what I have planted; how wonderful is this

I have of course ordered some more for the rest of my veg too! 

This week I have been busy with crafting too. 

I'm still working on my big bowl made out of old catalogues, it's getting bigger but I haven't added to it as much as I was hoping to this week. 

I have added a couple more videos to You Tube and now have 6 subscribers, woo!

I did the Live catalogue launch on Facebook where I went through the catalogue and demonstrated a couple of cards and a tag. If you missed it, you can find it on my Facebook page, and it's also on YouTube!

Here's a couple of photos of the bits I made;

Now I am working on making another mini album. This time using the World of Good suite from the new catalogue and will do this as an online class and send out all the material to everyone who signs up. Let me know if you're interested, I will be posting photos of the album once I have finished it!

With it being June tomorrow, there is a new Host Code for shopping, this is updated on the right of this post, if you are going to be placing an order online up to £150 then please use the code and I will be able to send you a free gift in the post in July. 

And just a reminder, you only have until midnight on 2nd June to order any of the retiring products, on the 3rd, they are no longer available to order! Take a look at my shop to see which products are going so you don't miss out. 

Right, time for me to re pot my aloe vera, it's so big! 

Have a great week, stay safe, and remember if you need me I'm here!

Dawn x 

Winds of change!

Hello everyone,

I hope you're well and keeping safe!

It's been a rather blustery week hasn't it?! I've been checking on my garden every five minutes making sure it can get through the strong winds, and I'm pleased to say that everything has so far survived! Yay!

I thought I would try to get a photo of a pretty flower for you today, what do you think?

I love this time of year, that everything in my garden I have been nurturing for months is starting to bloom... I have so much waiting to burst into colour! Exciting!

So, craft wise, what have I been up to?

Well, let me tell you! 

I did another Facebook Live on Saturday afternoon, I'll be keeping this up for a while. I actually really enjoy it! I hope you managed to tune in? If not, the videos will stay on my page so please do check them out. You'll get to see me putting these together;

Yes, it's a bowl! Made using a leftover catalogue to save it going in the recycling, I recycled it! Currently working on a bigger one too!

I uploaded LOTS more cards to NuMonday in the hope people will buy a few bits now and again! I did have my first order today (Very exciting) and the buyer asked that I write a message in the card and send directly to the recipient... I felt like Moonpig but better, Ha!

I had two more exciting things happen this week. 

First, I received a personalised stamp, it's amazing, now I can put my mark on the back of each card I make! What do you think? This makes me so happy!

Secondly, I did as I said I would in last week's blog... I'm on YouTube!!! 

I uploaded my first video yesterday, it's an introduction to me... check it out!

I will be aiming to upload a tutorial once a week, I really hope you will subscribe to my channel, and I hope you enjoy them too!

So as you can see, I've been busy and productive again, I like being productive, especially when crafty things are concerned! 

Thanks for reading again, I'm off to try and film a tutorial for YouTube (I have a YouTube channel don't ya know!) and see if I can get it uploaded tonight too... 

Take care, stay safe, and don't forget I am here if you need me.

Dawn x 

What a week!

Hello everyone,

I hope this post finds you well. It's a bit tough at the moment isn't it!

So this past week, I managed a little crafting, I was determined to play with some of the retiring sets before they're gone forever!

I finally set myself up on Pinterest (craftingonthegreen) AND I now have another online shop (courtesy of NuMonday) where I am selling my cards and gifts. Be sure to check this out - https://www.numonday.com/shop/craftingonthegreen-store/

Starting with Friday evening, I did my first ever Facebook Live! How exciting is that?! I filmed myself unboxing my preorder of lovely new products that arrived the same day, there's some gorgeous bits and pieces in there, if you would like to check it out, head over to my Facebook Page.

Here's the cards I made yesterday; There are 2 of the brown cards at the bottom as I used 2 different backgrounds. The browns used are Early Espresso and the new Cinnamon Cider.
The gorgeous blue card is using Night of Navy and the new Misty Moonlight (isn't is a gorgeous colour!)

As well as doing my first live, on Saturday, I did my second! I'm starting to feel like I am getting the hang of it, still a few things to work on but I am quite chuffed with myself!

For the time being, I will be doing a Facebook Live every Saturday at 2pm. Once things get back to 'normal' and I can hold workshops again this will most likely move to a Sunday. I really hope you can join me!

Also, on 30th May I will be holding a virtual Catalogue Launch Party, this will also be at 2pm. I'll be running through some things in the catalogue as well as giving a few demonstrations for the new lovely things!

Today, I have been sorting out my craft space (again), only this time with the help of my organising superman housemate Bernie, and it looks amazing, who knew I (he) could find so much space!

Last week I finally got around to working out and setting up host codes...
What's a host code? I hear you ask! Well, let me tell you!
When you shop with me online, up to £150, at checkout you make sure to enter the Host Code for this month. The next month, you will get a little something from me. You can order as many times as you like in a month, and for each order I will send you extra somethings!
I'll try to make sure the host code for each month is added to the side of my blog should you need to find it! (Or you can message me)

As you can see, I have had a very productive week trying to conquer the online world. Next stop, YouTube!!! (Hopefully I'll have figured that out by next Sunday!)

For now though, I must carry on with listing my hundreds of cards on NuMonday, make some dinner, get the new catalogues ready for posting (If you'd like one please email me) and so much more! Busy busy busy!

Sending love, hugs and positive thoughts

Dawn x

How time flies when there's no routine!

Hello!

I hope this finds you well, especially with all the difficulties we're facing at the moment.

As you may have noticed, I've been terrible at writing a blog for the past month, having little routine disagrees with me!

Since my op, I am back on my feet (a little), although still on crutches for the most part. With this, means I am now back working, albeit from home, but now I have a routine again! It's amazing how much of a difference it has made. I've been back working a week now, but I already find myself having a proper bedtime, getting up early, having set meal times and making time for all my craftiness (and blog writing!).

Over the past month I have been quite busy. I figured out that I can do a bit of gardening as long as I take lots of breaks and sit to do said gardening where possible. I have put so much time into that, now sporting a lovely tan, and my garden has never looked so good!

Here's my first rose of the year!

It was also my birthday last month. It was rather strange not seeing my friends as usual, but I still felt very loved with all the beautiful cards, messages and gifts! My housemate and I celebrated by having a BBQ. It was a lovely day. 

Here's one of my gifts, how amazing is this! 

So, back to crafting...

The new Annual catalogue is on its way, as is my little pre-order! How exciting! 

The new catalogue goes live on 3rd June, if you would like a copy sending out, let me know and I will add you to the list!

But before the new catalogue, we still have a few weeks left of the current catalogue. So naturally I've been having a play. 

Some sets and colours are retiring, so if you have been thinking about treating yourself, now is the best time. You may miss out if you leave it much longer! (As always, I am here for advice if you need it)

One stamp set that I didn't get a chance to showcase is retiring. It's called Capture the Good. I had planned on using it for classes over the past couple of months, but due to current issues I haven't been able to. So before it's gone for good, I wanted to make a few cards. 

Here is a monochrome card that I managed;

I think if I did another I would add a black background to the camera as well as the wording but overall I am quite happy with it. 

I also played with Grace's Garden, which you'll be pleased to know isn't retiring! Yay!

From this set I only used the cat and the Hello stamp, as well as a few blends... What do you think?

Finally, I played with A Little Lace. Also not retiring! 

I wanted to make a few note cards that could be given as a set, I'm intending to make a little gift box to put them in for a gift, but what do you think of the cards?

I also used the subtle linen embossing folder to give it an extra bit of detail. 

Well that's it for me for now, I'm going to get back to the craft table and see what else I can come up with ready for next week's blog. 

Until then, keep safe, keep crafting and don't forget, I am here if you need anything during these testing times (And after!)

Much love, 

Dawn x