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Hot Pants!

2009-12-11T00:04:00.002Z

I love this little hedgehog stamp, he is so cute isn't he? He is called Hot Pants and is from the new Penny Black Valentine range. I have used him for this weeks Create & Take. I have coloured him in with some watercolour paints and used the Hero Art Mini Message Stamp Set for the sentiment.

Cricut Demo Day with Tracy

2009-12-06T14:45:00.003Z

We had a lovely day yesterday with Tracy Demonstrating the new Cricut Gypsy. One of the features of the Gypsy is that it allows you to weld your words and shapes together so Tracy has made these 3 door name plaques for my boys, arent they great!

We now have in stock the embossing folder kits from Provocraft. This allows you to make your own embossing folders which you then put through the Cuttlebug. This Merry Christmas was taken from the Tags, Bags & Boxes cartrige.

Christmas Create & Take

2009-12-03T23:52:00.005Z

Another christmas card for Create & Take! We have used is a brand new Ornament Punch from EK Success. We have stamped the ornmanets with the Hero Arts Flourish Stamp and Kaleidacolor Cappuccino Delight Ink Pad. It has been finished off with Stickles or you can use some gems.

Welcome Caz

2009-11-28T11:57:00.002Z

We are pleased to announce that Caz (Aka Stamping Caz) has joined Crafts U Love. Caz will be working in the shop on Saturdays and one day during the week. Caz is well known in the crafting world and has been Crafting for a number of years now so we are happy to have her on board.

Cuttlebug with Kim Fee

2009-11-24T15:35:00.003Z

Here are the wonderful cards Kim did on her Saturday Class. Giving you more ideas with your Cuttlebug & Nestie dies and a bit of stamp too!

Create & Take

2009-11-19T22:33:00.002Z

This weeks Create & Take is using the new large snowflake & the Combo Scallop 3 Dot punches from Martha Stewart. These are just 3 little quick and easy christmas cards.

Scrapbook Club

2009-11-17T22:54:00.005Z

Tonight I had to cover the scrapbook class which was a bit last minute so this is a joint effort by Sue and I today using the BoBunny Delilah papers & stamp range. This range lends itself very well to autumnal photo's. We also used the Pumpkin Nesties to make a little secret message and done lots of inking and stamping and a bit of Glimmer Mist too. Everyone enjoyed the class and brought some beautiful autumn photos. Thanks to all the ladies who made me feel at ease on my first ever scrapbook lesson!

Kim's Box Class

2009-11-14T11:15:00.005Z

Here is the fantasic box and card that Kim Piggott made on her class this week using the CC Designs Gretal Stamp. Kim also used Hero Arts Mushroom Stamp Set and coloured in with distressed inks. She has finished off using the new Country Elegance Flowers from Prima.

Mens Create & Take

2009-11-12T23:39:00.003Z

I can't believe how quickly this week has gone and we are back again for Create and Take. I have been asked to do more mens cards so here is my attempt using the Winter Scene-its from Hobby Art & the Cappuccino Delight Kaleidacolour ink pad. For the wording I have used the Jane Gill Script Clear Stamp Set which I absolutely love!

Back from the NEC!

2009-11-09T19:01:00.004Z

Sorry I haven't posted anything for a week but we have been very busy up at the NEC and only got back late last night. It was a great show and it was lovely to see all our customers and fellow bloggers! Geoff and I were joined by Tracy who was brilliant and so helpful to all our customers. And Charry who demonstrated for us and done a wonderful job, she is such a sweet lady. We have lots of pictures to post which I will do so asap. Here is Fridays Create & Take which I forgot to post last week. We used the Hero Arts Large Christmas Stamp Set, the new Ladybug Snowman Melt Your Heart Papers and Martha Stewart Snowflurry Punch.

The New Pink Cricut!!!

2009-10-31T11:46:00.004Z

Here is the latest Cricut Expression from Provocraft and yes it is pink! If you want to get your hands on one they are due out in December so put them on your Christmas List! We are taking pre-orders on them here.

Create & Take

2009-10-29T20:13:00.003Z

Here is this weeks Create and Take cards. I have used the Autumn Leaves Flower Trio Stamp which is only 99p with Wheat Versamagic ink or Beige Brilliance ink pad. I couldn't resist using the new Prima Coffee Country Elegant Flowers on some of these cards. Unfortunately they haven't scanned too well so they do look a bit feint!

Kids Create and Take

2009-10-27T21:52:00.003Z

Heidi is running kids Create & Take tomorrow at the Crafts U Love Shop. Here are the great little calenders the kids can make!

Charry is joining us

2009-10-24T17:11:00.003+01:00

We are pleased to announce that Charry is joining the Crafts U Love Design Team and running classes. Her 1st class is Wed 18th Nov 10.30am - 12.30pm and the class will be a Winter Scene Snow flurry using Penny Black Stamps and acetate. Book now to avoid disappointment.

Create & Take

2009-10-22T22:17:00.003+01:00

This weeks Create & Take is quick christmas cards. We have used the Paper Mania Deck the Halls stamp set & Copic Marker Pens to create these simple but effective cards.

Kims Class

2009-10-19T14:11:00.004+01:00

Here are the 2 beautiful cards Kim Piggott created for her classes this month. Kim used distress inks and the Tim Holtz Paper Distresser. Both stamps are in stock if you want to get your hands on these this cuties!

Heidi Among the Flowers

2009-10-15T23:42:00.003+01:00

Here is this weeks Create & Take. We have used the CC Designs Heidi Among the Flowers stamp, the gorgeous new papers in from Kaiser & the even more gorgeous Prima Flowers!

Christmas Demo Day at Crafts U Love!

2009-10-12T22:35:00.005+01:00

What a fantastic day we had with Helen Meighan & Kim Fee on Saturday for our Christmas Demo Day. A big Thank You for everyone that popped by. Helen and Kim treated us to some beautiful cards and ideas. So here they are....

Out Trip to Venice

2009-10-08T13:44:00.005+01:00

Back to reality now with a bump! Geoff and I went off to Venice at the weekend for my birthday pressie. We had a lovely time and the weather was gorgeous.. We did lots of walking, site seeing and eating! I was hoping that the walking would off set the eating but it didn't as I have put on about 3lbs! Here are a few pictures....

Geoff on one of the many bridges we walked over

This is where you catch a Gondola ride

Us on Rialto Bridge doing some shopping

Me site Seeing at the Venice Palace

Taking a Gondola ride down the Grande Canal

This was the view from our breakfast table, which was beautiful!

Us dressed up for dinner

My eldest son, Reece made this card for us when we came home.

Friday's Create and Take

2009-10-03T11:18:00.007+01:00

I was supposed to update the blog yesterday but just didn't have time. Hopefully Geoff and Paula are having so much fun on there relaxing long weekend away in Venice (Paula's birthday pressie) that she won't have noticed lol.

This is yesterday's create and take card.

It was using Elodie in her Garden by Sarah Kay and the beautiful Bo Bunny Delilah.

This is another stunning sample that Paula has made.

I'm off to oggle the stunning cards the girls are creating on Kim Piggott's class.

Whats all the Fairy Doodles about

2009-09-28T19:45:00.003+01:00

Have you seen these cute Fairy Doodle characters? Helen Meighan Demonstrated them for us a couple of weesks ago. These little cuties come in stackables, waterfall sheets and stamp sets. Also in stock are the Bear Essenstial Twister Sheets which are gorgeous little christmas bears.

Fridays Create & Take

2009-09-24T22:08:00.002+01:00

More Christmas cards this week with a pink a silver theme. I hope you like them! I used the new Bo Bunny Tis the Seasons Stamps and Magnolia Pink Muffin Paper.

Birthday cards

2009-09-19T13:13:00.009+01:00

Here are some of the beautiful handmade cards that friends and family made for me for my birthday this week. I have done nothing but go out for meals and eat cakes all week, so the diet has definately gone out of the window! But it has been good!!!!!! My mum also made me a lovely "40th" Album which I will post tomorrow.

Geoff (my husband) unfortunately he didn't make it himself! Reece (my eldest)

Luke (middle child)

Suzi Q

Heidi

Helen

Joan

Karen

Create and Take

2009-09-17T22:17:00.002+01:00

Here is this weeks Create and Take using the new Gillian F Roberts Stamp 'Kitten' I think this stamp is so sweet and fluffy!

Thanks Jenny!

2009-09-14T20:55:00.006+01:00

One of our lovely customers made me and Heidi a huge chocolate birthday cake on Friday to celebrate our birthday's tomorrow! I will be hitting the big 40!! As Geoff (my partner) keeps reminding me! She also made us these gorgeous birthday cards. Thanks again Jenny that was so kind of you!

Jenny... Paula ... Heidi...