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

Hero Arts have done it again

They've done it again, Hero Arts have produced just the most gorgeous stamps for this summer.  I've been busy uploading them today to the site, so you can find them HERE.  But a word of warning ... you will fall in love with them LOL. 

Cupcake anyone?

Boy, she sure doesn't disappoint, does she :)  Check out this amazing card by Caryn using the new CC Design, Kiki Cupcake stamp

The papers used are MME's Love Me Do - I'm sure you'll agree, a fabulous card.

Don't forget to check out more of Caryns creations on her blog ... Glitter Me Silly

Sneaky Peek Time

It's that time again .... our June sneaky peek is up and hopefully if you've asked to be kept on the email list, you've had your email sent to you ... if not, just let me know and I'll make sure you receive future ones.

The June kit will be going on sale, Friday 11th June, around about 8pm

Our Team ....

I want to introduce you to the new members of our Design Team, and trust me you'll be blown away by their blogs, and creations.

Ok, firstly a lot of you may already know Emma from her online shop, Ribbon Mad - she's an amazing scrapper and has just recently found a new passion in Promarkers so take a look at the amazing cards she's done on her blog ... The Saturday Scrapper

Next is Suzie ... who well what can I say .. but WOW - she's an amazing card maker, who's blog bysuzie is just so full of inspiration you won't want to leave it.

Finally, we have the very talented Caryn, who's blog .. Glitter me silly will just blow you away.

While you're enjoying your blog reading, don't forget to check out Clare's blog Passion for Paper and Sian's From High in the Sky

Please don't blame me for all the hours you lose in their amazing blogs.

And as no blog post would be complete without pictures ...so here is a card made by Emma using Promarkers and one of the new CC Design Stamps

Welcome Sian

Such exciting news :) ... Gotta Craft has a new Design Team member. And trust me, you're going to want to go and check out her amazing blog and see the gorgeous work she creates. Here is a little bit about Sian, in her own words.


"I'm Sian and I've been living the scrapbooking life for a couple of years now. I wouldn't have it any other way! When I'm not cutting and sticking I'm sewing, knitting, reading or firing up my slow cooker. I also hoard magazines and drink far too much coffee. I live with my husband and our teenage son and daughter in a very tall house; and when I want to make something I love to climb the stairs and create. My blog comes to you From High In The Sky"

This weeks Special

Another Monday, another weekly special. If stamps are your passion, than have a look at the shop, as our we have a 40% discount on Daisy Bucket clear stamps.

Just arrived

I was busy uploading yesterday afternoon the gorgeous new Cosmo Cricket Delovely range. . I have to say it's a bit different for Cosmo Cricket, as in it's brighter, a bit more funky ... but I have to say, I'm thinking its a winner for them.

All gone!

My goodness, I really couldn't believe it that May's kit sold out so fast - I have to say though, I think the papers are just gorgeous.

Emma was the guest designer with this months kit... actually, to be honest I never asked her, I just picked her up one morning for coffee and gave her the papers! LOL. Anyway, you'll agree, she just did the most amazing layout - and in true Emma style, used most of the papers LOL.


I'll make sure that you get a sneaky peek first of next months papers too very soon.

Fancy a Challenge?

This week, Gotta Craft is sponsoring the Pollycraft Monday Challenge blog. You'll find a brilliant sketch on this weeks challenge, and the sample cards they've made .... wow!!! So pop on over,and you'll be in with a chance of winning some of the amazing new So Sophie papers, which only arrived in last week ... and oh my!! trust me, they're gorgeous :)

If you are taking part, please don't forget to come on back and show us your creations too :)

Sneaky Peek Time

It's that time again for sneaky peeks ... our monthly kit goes on sale tomorrow, Monday 10th May - and is I have to say, just fabulous. Oh course, as always it's just got the most wonderful papers and bazzill ... but it's going to be one of those kits that you could just pick up and grab when off to a crop or sitting down to have some creative you time and you'll just know you're going to create some amazing projects with it.

Guess what is in store???

Yup, they've arrived ... all 146 glorious colours. Plus ... I know, PLUS..... the most fabulous collection packs. So if you want to start out, try a rubber stamping pack 1 or 2 - and then build on your favourite colour. Trust me, these pens are just so addictive.

Weekly Special

This weeks special are the amazing Prima paper, Animal Bash ... for this week only, it's a full 50% the original price.

I did a layout with them of the shop blog header, and I love the fact that they're double sided papers ... only problem is, which side to choose!!!

On Sale Now

The monthly kit is now available, and it was a real joy putting it together. As this month I tried something a little bit different, as in the fact that 3 papers were from one collection, and 3 from another. Clare had a one set to work on, and I did the other - and you'll agree with me, Clare just did the most amazing work ... here is one of her layouts, ohhh and beautiful really is the right title for it.



Have a look on the site here, for her other amazing layout.

Sneaky Peek

Here it is the sneaky peek at April's kit ... oohhh it's yummy, if I do say so myself. This month it's got something a little different, as in it's got papers from two different collections.

Clare has been working with some of the kit, and I'll show you her amazing creations tomorrow.

Something New

I'm feeling slight giddy today! no not in a bad way - just excited that the new embellishment kit has gone on sale, and I have to say I'm really really pleased with it. You know what it's like, you have an idea in your head - but when you actually see it ... it's so much better. Well, ok, I'm sure I'm probably biased, but I do think it's a good kit. It's got a little bit of everything - and that's why I've called it a "Dabble" kit.

Now I just have to sit back and wait to see what people do with them :) ..ooohh can't wait. Let me know what you think of it :)

Onslow Crop

I'd like that thank the ladies at the Onslow crop on Saturday for making me feel welcome, and thank you Jackie for inviting me and the shop - I had such a good day. Plus 2 layouts finished, wow - that must be a record for me! I'm only sorry that a lot of the goodies I had on order from American Crafts and Cosmo Cricket hadn't arrived ... still, next time :)

Here are some pictures of the day, it was a gorgeous big room, and oohh to have a full table to myself for scrapping was bliss, although I did still manage to spill over onto Jackies table, sorry about that! LOL.

I'll be putting the future crop dates on the site, for anyone wishing to come along, you'll have a lovely day, believe me!

Sneaky Peek time

It's that time again .... sneaky peek time :) Well here is February's kit ... it's not too lovey dovey ... but just enjoy that if you are treated to somewhere nice for valentines you'll love to use it - and also maybe make that special card. Saying that, I've used it for the Design Team and I'm loving the B side just as much.

Kit goes on sale Wednesday 10th February at around about 8pm - and remember the kit is always limited in numbers

Crop Dates

I'm so looking forward to Thursday's crop - it's always so much fun.

The Crop dates for February are, 4th and 18th and as always we'll be in the Culverwell Room, at the The Elmcroft Centre, London Road, North Cheam, SM3 9AB.

If you're around and local, we'd love you to join us. Tea and coffee is provided and the cost is £3.

I'm hoping this time to bring along the cricut and big shot.

SALE TIME

Ok it may be a bit late ... but the January sale has started. And you'll find discounts in almost every department. Hope you pop on over and find yourself a bargain.

New Year .... New Happenings

Firstly .... Happy New Year wishes everyone, here's to 2010 being a fabulous year.

Lots of new and exciting things are planned for Gotta Craft this year, and I do hope you'll enjoy them.

Firstly, in January we'll be having one amazing sale, with some products being reduced up to 75%. This does mean of course that we won't be having a January Monthly Kit. Although saying that, you may well find a "special" little kit coming out this month, so keep reading the blog.

This year we're going to be starting card kits, and something I'm quite excited about, will be our new embellishment kits. These kits are really going to be something special - a "dabble" kit if you wish. Sometimes you may find you don't need a whole pack of brads/gems or journaling cards for example, so here a Gotta Craft we are going to split the packs, so that you'll be able to have a taster of lots of different things to see what you like.

As always, from February we'll be back with our popular monthly kits, and I'll be sending out dates to those on my sneaky peek list nearer the time.

Have fun and happy crafting in 2010

All gone ... but new products have arrived

I can't believe how quickly December's kit sold out, and if you missed it, I'm sorry - although some of the papers are available on their own. But now to the exciting news! I took delivery of Pink Paislee's Cupid collection today ...ooohhhhh it's just so gorgeous. I do love double sided paper, and it's not too in your face pink! Did I really say that LOL.

December's kit now available

I just loved playing with the December kit, I've made a few cards and a couple of layouts which I really do need to upload LOL. But I think my favourite has to be this card cut from the elements sheet.

I have to say this kit has really put me in a creative mood .... heaven help us LOL

December's sneaky peek .....

Is just so gorgeous - I'm loving December's kit. It will be going on sale on Monday 7th, usual time, around 8ish, and I have to say I just love these papers. Sadly the chipboard and stickers that I was going to do as an add on sold out really quickly. Still with the kit, you'll have all you need to create amazing cards and layouts.

Loving BG

Ok, now I'm not normally a fan, but the Eskimo Kisses from BasicGrey is just too gorgeous to resist. I made this quick card earlier today for the person I'm Secret Santa for over at our Cheam Crop - and don't worry it won't give the game away. The card is going in with the present for the 25th.

The papers and the epoxy stickers are just so easy to use - I feel more card making coming on!

I know what's in here!

I was asked to put together a mystery kit for the Eastbourne retreat, and I really enjoyed doing it, so thank you for that - and I'm looking forward to seeing what you create with it.

Such a bad .. bad .. blogger!

What on earth!!

I had one month of being a good girl and updating on a regular basis, and then what happened! ... Well, I've given myself a good talking too and I promise (well, fingers crossed LOL) to do better this month.

So, here it is - it's kit time - and I have to say it was a real pleasure getting these papers for the kit, so bright and funky, and I just love to bits the journal stickers.

If you get a minute have a look at the gallery and see the amazing work that Clare has done with it ... thanks Clare, you're a star.

Nutmeg has arrived




Just added to the site is the latest collection from Cosmo Cricket, Nutmeg. And oh my word, it's just gorgeous ....... the papers are double sided and the embellishments, well ... you're gonna love them .

Scrummy ... is the word

OOhh I'm loving this months kit - I'm such a fan of Prima at the moment, and the Animal Bash collection is just gorgeous. This month's kit has it all ... the amazing double sided papers, shaped cardstock from Bazzill (which is fabulous), a clear stamp, blooms and gems - what more could a girl ask for.

It's almost over

My goodness where did September go? I can't believe that we're almost at the end of the sale as well. It's been quite a month I must say, firstly the sale has been amazing - it's reminded me of some of the yummy products that the shop has, but on an even more fun note ... lots of new stock has been arriving, I'm loving the Eskimo Kisses, if not just for the name - but it's the Amber Road that I've really got a soft spot for.

Talking of soft spots - a note to myself, my iphone doesn't like hard landings! Not so long ago, I dropped it, and it was one of those, "I don't want to look" moments. True enough the screen had cracked and an expensive trip to the apple store was called for. It's now almost wrapped in a duvet! Still, it was something that had to be scrapped, and the Sassafras papers were just right for the layout - and of course for me, no layout is complete without blooms.

Maybe this is a layout I won't need to hide in the draw like I did a broken phone :)

Perfect Photos for the Perfect Paper


Ok, so I'm more than a little in love with the latest Pink Paislee Papers, Amber Road - but at the crop on Saturday I couldn't help but use them - and talk about the perfect photos for the paper.


I couldn't wait to scrap these photos of Simon and I on a walk through Bourne Hall Park last October, and of course, no layout is complete without flowers,bling and thickers.

Even more new goodies have arrived

OOhhhh I feel like a kid in a sweetie shop - the new Pink Paislee, Amber Road has arrived and to say it's gorgeous, would be an understatement. The colours are just perfect for Autumn, but the paper I'm loving the most is the postcard paper ... it's got a to do list on it! LOL.

IT'S HERE AND IT'S GORGEOUS

Yup, I've finished uploading BasicGrey's Eskimo Kisses collection, and I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. Now normally I'm not a BG fan, but these papers and embellishments are just stunning - I think the only problem with the papers, is choosing which side to use.

SALE TIME

OOhhhh so exciting, I'm having my first proper sale :) ... yes, I know it's taken a bit of time coming, but now it's here I'm loving it. Actually packing up orders and going back through older papers, is reminding me how much I love some of them. And just to remind you of some of them ... here is a project created, by Pat using the A5 chipboard and Prima Papers

The Secret is out

The August kit is made up of papers from MME and the breaking free collection. Just perfect for those day's out shots and holiday photos. Actually I say that, but I used the papers for this layout of my mum ... and no her smile isn't from too much drink LOL. I just loved this kit, for me double sided papers are just perfect.

August Sneaky Peek

Here it is our August sneaky peek ... ok, I've been a bit sneaky with this kit as it's a collection of different papers, from an overall collection. But I just know you'll love working with these papers - they're perfect for those summer photos.

The kit will be going on sale on Tuesday 11th around 8pm - and this month Pat has been working with it and done some fab layouts.

Well I have to say that Lythan was quick of the mark with this amazing layout from the July kit.... it's gorgeous, wouldn't you agree.

And to see more of her stunning work, check out her amazing blog http://slightlysquiffy.blogspot.com/

Our July kit is now available. Have a look at it here and you'll also find that Clare has made some of the most amazing cards with it. Here is one to wet your appetite .... isn't he just the cutest thing :)

OOhhhh I'm loving the July kit .... and here is a sneaky peek for you. Clare has been working on the kit and you'll love what she's done with it. For a change she's done some amazing and I mean amazing cards ... she's a real smarty pants, that one LOL.

This gorgeous cj is the work of friends over on UKS. Claire organised an amazing Gotta Chat cj and a big thank you for all the beautiful work in my book ... I love it

A sneaky peek is in order ... and I know tonight the June kit goes on sale, but how do you fancy a little peek at what is coming in July ... ok, here it is



























can you guess????

It's here ...... our May kit, full of the gorgeous Fancy Pants, On A Whimsy papers is here, and as a taster have a look and see the layout that Pat has created from it. Don't forget a range of add-ons to match is also available

May kit's sneaky peek has gone out today, so I hope if you were on the list, you got your peek ... if not, here it is :) ... it will be going on sale, on Friday 8th at around about 8pm. I must admit, I loved using it, and I hope you do too

Pretty ... Pretty ... April

Our April kit is now available, and is just full of the most beautiful papers from Amy Butler's Lotus Faded China. Have a look at our shop gallery to see the stunning layouts that Clare has created from it. But as a taster, have a look here

Now normally I would show you a picture of the March kit - but as it's sold out, probably no point, sorry about that! Now the main reason for this post is to wish a certain person a VERY VERY VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY. So Claire, Enjoy your day and make sure you get well and truely spoilt.

Also, no post would be complete without a picture, so here is the layout that the birthday girl created using the March kit.