A blog challenge

No, not us ... YET!!!! but Gotta Craft is sponsoring The Polly craft challenge this week - so do pop on over and take part ... it look like a fun challenge, that's for sure - plus you'll be in with a chance of winning a Greeting Farm Stamp.

Dabble Time

Oh dear ... I know, I'm late - how very bad of me - but finally the Dabble Kit is now available for sale.  So do come and check it out - I'm sure you're going to love it as much as I do.

It’s packed full of bits from BasicGrey, Jenni Bowlin and Elle’s Studio – and of course others as well. Remember each kit is slightly different, as packs have been split – but go on, take a look!


I’m sorry I cannot reserve any – but the good news is that the next dabble kit is in preparation and will be on sale in November.

Crop layout

At every crop, it's always amazing to see just how many layouts some can do ... not, me! I'll admit, if I do one, well that's quite a record - and in my defence, I'm too busy making teas and coffees and chatting LOL.  But well, Petra ..... lets just say if she only completes one layout in an evening, we're thinking she must be coming down with something!

Plus ... she always manages to have the perfect photo to go with the crop kits - and this one was just the same.  Just look at the stunning layout she created using the crop kit with papers from Cosmo Cricket.  The kit can be found Here

Dabble Peek

Didn't want to let the opportunity go past without a little sneak at the Dabble kit, which will be going on sale this week. 

Each kit is different as packs have been split and shared - but it's a great way to try out a little of everything.

More from CC Designs

Hi, Clare here. I wanted to share a couple of cards made with one of the lovely stamps from CC Designs that you can purchase at Gottacraft. This one is 'Swiss Miss Rosalie', and you can find her here.

I used Promarkers to colour her in and added some ribbon and patterned paper from my own stash as well as a flower made up of several punched flowers, crumpled and then stuck together.

The papers were again from my own stash (they are Amy Butler). This time I stamped the image again onto patterned paper and cut out the dress and shoes to my little lady.

The pearls and gems on both cards are from Prima - keep an eye out as Sandra tells me she will be stocking these in the shop very soon!

New CC Stamps

The new CC stamps at Gotta Craft are just gorgeous....

Belles & Whistles - A Merry-Go!

Hello! Suzie here, I just wanted to share some cards that I have made with the lastest goodies Sandra sent me. The stamp I have used is from Belles and Whistles Forever Young collection and is called 'A Merry-Go' and is available from Gotta Craft. I love this stamp and coloured it with my faithful Promarkers and added some stickles for sparkle, it reminds me of a merry go round that I always loved to go on when I went on holiday as a child. The papers I have used are gorgeous and they are Cosmic Cricket, Delovely collection and they are double sided and again they are available in the Gotta Craft shop.

Have a great weekend!

Suzie x

All Gone

I can't say it enough! I'm so sorry - the kit sold out in record time tonight.  So next month, I'm going to try my best and do double the number for those who have missed out. 

I'm going to have to show you though the amazing layout Sian created with the papers, it really is beautiful

one more peek

ok, one more peek is in order before the kit goes on sale tomorrow night .... I'm sure by now you've guessed what it is.

A little sneaky

It's that time again for sneaky peeks at the kit ... well, this month Sian has pulled out all the stops with a GORGEOUS layout ... and she's even done some sneaky peeks for you - here's the first

The kit will be going on sale on Thursday 9th ... the guessing can start!

Greeting Farm Cheeky Girls

Hi, Caryn here!  Thought I'd hop in to share a couple of cards done with one of the fabulous stamps Sandra sent me to play with - it's from The Greeting Farm and is part of their Cheeky collection.  I love the 50's style of these images and they're a joy to colour with your ProMarkers.  This and all the other Cheeky girl stamps are available in the shop as well as a great range of ProMarkers.  The papers are from the Echo Park range - they're double-sided too - yay!
The first one was made with a friend of mine in mind - hence the pink hair!! 

Hugs,
Caryn xxx

More My Minds Eye

How can August be nearly over already? Sandra is squeezing in a quick, well earned break this week - and that gives me a chance to show you what I've been doing with some of the latest arrivals.

I'm Sian and I'm a My Minds Eye fan. I love looking forward to all the new releases at this time of year. My very favourite this time round has to be MME's Lost and Found. Honestly, I can't tell you how much I enjoyed creating with these beautiful papers. You can check them out in the shop here and see the range of colours, the glitter, the gorgeous little details..

I used some Portobello Road for this layout

and some Market Street for this one

Double sided papers, strong enough to rip and twist into roses or punch into butterflies.. or whatever else you fancy. I love them.

First Kit Layout

I wanted to share this lovely layout with you all, that was created by Jo, a very talented scrapper, whose blog "Captured on Film" always makes great reading. 

Isn't the simplicity of this layout striking? It does help she's an amazing photographer, so a good picture makes any paper look good.

The Indie Girl, Sassafras papers are just so scrummy, and being double sided, you're spoilt for choice, and although the kit has sold out, you can still get hold of the papers on the site

Mad for My Minds Eye

It's here ... it's going fast .... and it's GORGEOUS ... yup, the latest papers from My Minds Eye.  The collection called Lost & Found, can be found here - and check in soon, to see just how the Design Team are using it ... but really, you're gonna love it.

Grab yourself a CC stamp

We're sponsoring this week, the polly craft challenge blog ... and the prize is a gorgeous CC Design stamp, so go on take part, you never know you may be the winner.

Look out soon for our own challenges coming to this blog, along with some amazing giveaways.

Now also, at the crop on Saturday, the lovely Michelanne, created this beautiful layout of her and her hubby on holiday in Crete ... she used the new MME papers - this one is called Dapper.

All Sold Out

Goodness, our August kit sold out so quickly - and if you were unlucky and didn't manage to get hold of the gorgeous kit, don't worry the gorgeous papers from Sassafras’s Indie Girl range are available to buy separately.


The fact that the papers are double sided, makes choosing a side to use so much harder – still, I managed, with this “before” layout of our new kitchen.

Just a little more

Just a little reminder that the kit will be on sale this evening at an earlier time of 7pm - and also because of subscriptions, remember ... numbers are very limited on the kits. 

But here you are ... an extra little taster for you.

Sneaky Peek at August's Kit

Here you are, a little sneaky peek at August's kit ... I'm sure you'll guess quite quickly as to which GORGEOUS, gorgeous papers they are.

A little change of plan though .... the kit will be available on Friday 6th August, but at a slightly EARLIER time of 7pm

Belles 'n Whistles

has arrived, and you can find these fabulous stamps here and with free P&P, they're just too good to miss.

As they've only just arrived, we've not had time to design a card to share with you, so pop on over to the Belles 'n Whistles blog here, and check out the inspiration.

Subscriptions for kits

I've been asked a few times ... ok, lets rephrase that ... I've been well and truely nagged (lol) to sort out subscriptions to the monthly kit ... so your wish is my command :)  Subscriptions to our kits are now available here