Card Making Demonstration on Saturday!

Good Morning!

Well, deadline for blog candy claimants closes tomorrow, and I've just emailed the last 5 people yet to get back to me, So hopefully I'll hear from them sometime tomorrow, as I want to get everything posted out together! The final 5 are: Scotty, Sarpreet (who has an extension because of her wedding in India), Meishan, crafty card Fairy and Margaret's Designer Cards. If you know them, let them know!

I also wanted to let you know that I will be doing a
 Christmas Cardmaking Demonstration at Stephen H. Smith's in Scunthorpe (just off the M180/M181)  on Saturday 16th October between 10 and 4pm. It would be lovely if you could come along and say hello!

Love, Clare x

Blog Candy Winners!

I feel as though there should be a fanfare or something!

Good Afternoon everyone, I hope you're having a lovely weekend - the weather certainly is lovely around these parts and I hope the sun is shining wherever you are too!

Anyhoo, without further ado, here are the winners of Blog Candy!

1. Born to Shop Embossing Folders: Scotty
2. Papermania Henbury Lane Stamp : Meishan (Linda Ross)
3. Papermania Henbury Lane Stamp: Lynn
4. Papermania Henbury Lane Poisettia Brass Stencil: Sarpreet
5. John Byars Girl Decoupage Packs: Dazie/Lindi
6. John Byars Boy Decoupage Packs: Agnes/Addams/Crafty Card Fairy
7. Love Chipboard Album: Melsanford
8. Home Chipboard Album: Agnes/Crafty Goat Girl (Heidi)
9. Filmstrip Chipboard Album: Dazie/ScrappyJacky
10. Parenthesis Chipboard Album: Crafting Diva (Lisa)
11. Family Chipboard Album: Lindi/Crafty Goat Girl (Heidi)
12. Penelope and Percy Stamp Sets: Karen Cooke
13. Docrafts Selection Pack: Carolynne
14. Docrafts Christmas Selection: Maureen
15. Papermania Papers and Cards: Margaret's Designer Cards

So...there we are! I have linked your name to your blog, just so you can double check that it really is you that's won! If you see your name on the list, please contact me (using the 'Contact Me' button on the top right of my blog, just underneath my profile picture) by

Friday 15th October at 10am

with your Full name, the prize[s] you have won, address and postcode. Any prizes not claimed by this time will be given to charity.

I would dearly love to let you all know individually that you have won, but unfortunately this is the only time efficient way to do it. I hope you understand.

I will of course continue to post on my blog, and I hope you will continue to join me here!

Blog Candy announcement Postponed Until Tomorrow :(

Hi there everyone,

Thank you so much for all your entires to my blog candy! It's great that you've visited me over the past month, and I wish you all the very best of Luck! Blog candy entries are now closed.

Now I must make an apology, for I said that the announcement of who had won the Blog Candies would be made today at 2pm, but unfortunately to unexpected family commitments I'm unable to sort through all the entries and choose a random winner today, but resr assured I will be doing this forst thing tomorrow morning and the announcement will be made on

Sunday 10th October at 12:00 midday.

Sorry for any confusion, see you here tomorrow at 12:00!

The Best Type of Candy is....

Blog Candy!!!
There is nothing like Blog candy to cheer us up as the nights draw in and Autumn looks like it's just around the corner. The lovely folks at docrafts have given me the all clear to give away some crafting goodies to followers of my blog! Thank you docrafts!
However this is no ordinary blog candy...oh no! I have quite a few things which need a new home you see. I thought I would post blog candy every two days, and if you're interested in winning the Blog Candy, then all you need to do is this:
1. Become a follower of my blog (if you're already a follower to my blog then you already have a tick again this one - winner!)
2. Leave a comment against the blog candy you're interested in. With a link to your blog, or other contact details.
3. Post the details of my blog candy with a link to it. Thank you in advance! xx
The winner of each blog candy will be chosen radomly, and I hope you'll understand that the Blog Candy is only open to people living in the UK and Ireland.
I'll be posting all the blog candy out on the same day, so this means as I get to the end of my candy offerings, you'll have less time to get those comments in! The first lot of blog candy goes live tonight - so what are you waiting for??

Blog Candy 15 - Papermania Papers and Cards

Well, sadly this is my last blog candy offering, but I hope you've enjoyed seeing what I have for you all - simply to thank you for visiting and being a part of my blog.

I just want to take the opportunity to thank docrafts again for allowing me to give away these goodies as blog candy, this wouldn't have been possible without their generosity.

So, to finish this feast I have for you...

These lovely mini aperture boxed cards from Papermania™ and an A5 Penelope and Percy Paper pack from Daisy and Dandelion™!

To be in with a chance of winning, simply:

1. Become a follower of my blog (if you're already a follower to my blog then you already have a tick again this one - winner!)

2. Leave a comment against the blog candy you're interested in. With a link to your blog, or other contact details.

3. Post the details of my blog candy with a link to it. Thank you in advance! xx

Please Note: I'm so sorry, but due to poatage costs, Blog candy is only open to residents of the UK and Ireland. :(

I would love to visit your blog and give these away to YOU! So, what are you waiting for?!

So, you now have until Saturday 9th October at 10am to get all your entries into any of the blog candies you have seen. I will draw a random winner(s) from each blog candy post, and let you knowwho the winners are  here at 2pm on the same day. If you are a winner you must contact me (by using the contact me button) with your full name, postal address and blog address by Friday 15th October at 10am to allow for postage. Any prizes not claimed by that date will be given to charity.

Good Luck and thank you xxx

Blog Candy 14 - docrafts Christmas Selection

Hiya,

Another day, another blog candy offering, and another bumper pack of docrafts®™ goodies today for you all !

To be in with a chance of winning, simply:


1. Become a follower of my blog (if you're already a follower to my blog then you already have a tick again this one - winner!)

2. Leave a comment against the blog candy you're interested in. With a link to your blog, or other contact details.

3. Post the details of my blog candy with a link to it. Thank you in advance! xx

Please Note: I'm so sorry, but due to poatage costs, Blog candy is only open to residents of the UK and Ireland. :(

I would love to visit your blog and give these away to YOU! So, what are you waiting for?!

Blog Candy 13 - docrafts Selection Pack

Hi Again,

They say 13 is unlucky for some...but will it be a lucky one for you?

Today, these could be yours...

To be in with a chance of winning, simply:


1. Become a follower of my blog (if you're already a follower to my blog then you already have a tick again this one - winner!)

2. Leave a comment against the blog candy you're interested in. With a link to your blog, or other contact details.

3. Post the details of my blog candy with a link to it. Thank you in advance! xx

Please Note: I'm so sorry, but due to poatage costs, Blog candy is only open to residents of the UK and Ireland. :(

I would love to visit your blog and give these away to YOU! So, what are you waiting for?!

Blog Candy 12 - Penelope and Percy Stamp Sets

Good Afternoon,

Here's todays offering - and something 'clearly' different (corny I know)

I have two clear Stamp sets from the Goooorgeous Penelope and Percy Christmas Collection from Daisy and Dandelion™ to give away! I absolutely ♥ these!

To be in with a chance of winning, simply:

1. Become a follower of my blog (if you're already a follower to my blog then you already have a tick again this one - winner!)

2. Leave a comment against the blog candy you're interested in. With a link to your blog, or other contact details.

3. Post the details of my blog candy with a link to it. Thank you in advance! xx

Please Note: I'm so sorry, but due to poatage costs, Blog candy is only open to residents of the UK and Ireland. :(

I would love to visit your blog and give these away to YOU! So, what are you waiting for?! Join me here again on 2nd October for more blog candy goodies!

Blog Candy 11 - Chipboard Album 'Family'

Good Evening!

I'm a little late posting this blog candy today - but better late than never!

Today I have for you the last of my chipboard offerings - this lovely Family Album from Papermania™, and I have two to give away!

To be in with a chance of winning, simply:


1. Become a follower of my blog (if you're already a follower to my blog then you already have a tick again this one - winner!)

2. Leave a comment against the blog candy you're interested in. With a link to your blog, or other contact details.

3. Post the details of my blog candy with a link to it. Thank you in advance! xx

Please Note: I'm so sorry, but due to poatage costs, Blog candy is only open to residents of the UK and Ireland. :(

I would love to visit your blog and give these away to YOU! So, what are you waiting for?! Join me here again on 30th September for more blog candy goodies!

Blog Candy 10 - Chipboard Album - Parentheses

Good afternoon!


Today as my blog candy offering we have another Chipboard Album, this time spelling 'Home' and I have TWO to give away!

To be in with a chance of winning, simply:

1. Become a follower of my blog (if you're already a follower to my blog then you already have a tick again this one - winner!)

2. Leave a comment against the blog candy you're interested in. With a link to your blog, or other contact details.

3. Post the details of my blog candy with a link to it. Thank you in advance! xx

Please Note: I'm so sorry, but due to poatage costs, Blog candy is only open to residents of the UK and Ireland. :(

I would love to visit your blog and give these away to YOU! So, what are you waiting for?! Join me here again on 18th September for more blog candy goodies!