Mental well-being

Woke up this morning and went outside to find aircraft spraying chemicals, two or three in the sky, Boris did warn us that he would be spraying a disinfectant and to keep our doors and windows closed. I don't know if i believe this, but what ever it was, I kept my doors and windows closed anyway. At this moment in time it would be quite easy for us to let our minds get carried away, if you have read George Orwell's 1984 you would understand. So to keep my mind healthy, crafting is the perfect antidote, using the creative side of the brain helps us to unwind and not think of things that we cannot change. Having Occasions to craft for and look forward to is a good excuse to get creative. So i've lined up a few I made for mothers today, with close ups and I will follow with a product list.

 Hero Arts Coffee Love Stamps and Dies

Altenew Big and bold alpha

I thoroughly enjoyed making these and I always find beautiful colour schemes on Pinterest, if you need colour combo's search for decorating colour schemes it also works well for card-making.

And before I go here's another in the same tones and colours.

Stay well and stay indoors xx

Mothers Day Ideas

Sometimes when im going through a creative streak I can make and make until I burn out. This was true when I was making my mothers day commissions, I just had idea after idea, then i felt a slump where i could not create no more.

This is just one of my favourites and I will post the others that I made, I used Big bold alphabet from Altenew with some gorgeous card from sizzix, and the big thanks also from Altenew, I really enjoyed doing this one and the person who received it was over the moon.

Hopefully be back later with more Bye for now 

Update

Due to the national emergency of this new virus I am forced to stay at home as many of you are doing to minimise the risk of the virus spreading. Whilst it may seem that this is only happening in other towns and cities, it is also happening in our town too. With the Staff of our hospitals and care homes being stretched to the limit, people selfishly panic buying and not self isolating is the most ridiculous thing I have ever encountered.

I cannot stress enough how important it is to do your part and stop what it is you are doing and STAY AT HOME this can be over very soon, but its up to us to help stem the spread, please listen and keep your family and friends safe.

Purse builder

What can I say about the collaboration between Concord and ninth and Inking Idaho, just that its a match made in heaven. I have been a big fan of concord and ninth for a long time and Inking Idaho, well I have followed her blog for a long time since my stamping up days and I know full well she loves good packaging. The Purse builder dies are a welcomed addition to the Concord range and they also come with a co-ordinating stamp set which I am absolutly loving, its perfect for giving gifts cards or small jewellry and is a perfect keepsake as it looks so good displayed on a shelf.

 Not only can you get great use out of your patterned paper stash, you can even create your own patterned paper and stretch the use out of the dies the possibilities are endless, I hope you enjoy it as much as I am

Thanks for stopping by, till the next post take care