Finally the Weekend

So how is your weekend going? I woke this morning feeling exhausted! A week of non stop action juggling work and my two young daughters (and my nephew as it's half term!) and Saturday finally arrived. However as I woke feeling all smug that I had made it to the weekend in one sane piece I remembered that hubby had football until lunch time. The kettle went on and the strong coffee went down very nicely.

If you are a mummy yourself you will understand how exhausting it is to juggle everything on very little sleep. Don't get me wrong, I love my life and I love my children beyond words but I wish I had more hours and more energy and basically some time to myself. There is so much more that I want to get done.

My current projects include managing the fast growing Creativity Club which is lots of fun! I work with designers created really fab downloads and I host Creativity TV with Katy Godbeer. Day of filming is such a giggle! We get to show off club members cards which is really interesting. There is some serious talent out there.

I also offer tips and help to crafters who are interested in setting up a blog or who are interested in driving more traffic to their blog by using social media. Twitter, blogger, Facebook... as an experienced PR who is in love with social media I like to offer help.

Have you seen The Crafty Bloggers Network? No? Take a look on Facebook and request to become a member! I have never felt so inspired! There are so many wonderful, talented crafters out there and most of them I had never seen before until I created this group last year. Due to motherhood, I have been limited at what I can do but I manage it and with the help of Ema Goddard and Joanne Austin the Crafty Bloggers Network have a DT and a blog which was very much wanted by our members.

As I have already mentioned...i'm a mummy. Nevie-Rose has recently turned three and Myla is 19 months old tomorrow. They are both delightful but I have no idea where they get all their energy from! They do so much in a day but have never been keen sleepers (they get this from my husbands side of the family) so I get through the day on roughly 5 hours broken sleep, and I have done since 2009. I can't remember sleep! Until you have experienced this non sleeping lark I don't think you could never understand how tired and drained you can feel. It's not easy. It's a good job I love my daughters ;-)

Right off to look at the Crafty Bloggers Network blog now.

Love Emma x

A Mothers Day Special

Next weeks Creativity Club download is perfect for creating cards for Mothers Day (which is 18th March if you're not organised!).

I'm very lucky as I get two special days in one month. Mothers Day AND my birthday two weeks later. I have already started dropping hints to my two little girls and hubby.

Share with me what you make please x

Creativity TV Guide

Coming Up...

13th February 2012: Episode 108 docrafts designer Becky James shows us how to get the most out of Xcut decorative dies. Features a mini card by Creativity Club Member Naomi Van Geene.

20th February 2012: Episode 109 docrafts designer Jo Austin shows us some special spiritual cards using the Moments Of Faith Collection from Papermania.

27th February 2012: Episode 110 docrafts designer Becky James shows us a beautiful handmade gift idea for Mother’s Day using paper flowers!

5th March 2012: Episode 111 docrafts designer Jo Austin shows us how to make the perfect gift box for jewellery OR for some yummy treats.

 

 

 

Visit www.docrafts.com/creativityclub and watch!

 

 

Do You Stitch On Cards?

I have only stitched on my cards a few times. How about you? I usually create borders around the edge of my cards (and sometimes with a pen!) BUT I have just been told that these are now live in the docrafts online store and they are ONLY £1.69! There's a few different designs too inclusing sentiments.

There's a short video about these too! Visit http://www.docrafts.com/project/Got-Me-In-Stitches/p3189142

If you purchase any and you use them please share a link to your project here. I LOVE seeing what you have all been up to.

Sketch Love

Jan from www.janlovetocraft.blogspot.com loved using the sketches from the docrafts Creativity Club.

You can see her beautiful cards here - http://janlovetocraft.blogspot.com/2012/02/whoopsi-daisy-dt-card-cute-cuddly-meets.html

Thank you Jan!

Valentines Day Card Making OFFERS

5X7 POP UP CARD BLANKS & ENVELOPES 240gsm - LOVE HEART (4PK) WHITE 

84p

8 X 8 CARDSTOCK 240GSM 20 SHEETS RED HOT PINKS

£1.69

MINI APERTURE BOX CARD KIT (6PK) WHITE 280GSM - HEART

£1.06

MINI APERTURE BOX CARD KIT (6PK) WHITE 280GSM- TRIO HEART

£1.06

TRIO EMBELLISHMENT SET - PINK COLLECTION 

£1.69 (Also available in Black & White)

3D STICKERS 

21p

 

~More great savings HERE~

Only 64p

Sketch Love With Rachael Housley

Creativity Club member Rachael Housley loved using this weeks FREE download! She has blogged about it.

Take a look here
http://angels-23craftcorner.blogspot.com/2012/02/docrafts-creativity-sketches.html 


Thank you xx