A Little ATC

My first online class starts at Easy Craft Projects tonight. Join the forum and you will get free access to this and all the future classes!



Lisa x

I keep meaning to update you my blog...

I've been back from Devon since Wednesday and I kept putting off updating my blog until I had my pictures to show you. I still haven't had time to edit any, or even upload some to the PC so that part will have to wait. I though I really should post something.

Our holiday in Devon and Somerset was....well....in a word...WET! lol

It was wet when we got there and it just kept raining. The campsite was lovely with a river down next 2 one row of campers and the mill stream down the other next to another row of campers. The Mill had been converted into a home for the owners but it was still in working condition.

On Sunday they opened up their home so we could have a look. Inside the living room were the massive round millstones rotating in the middle of their lounge! As the campsite was in Exmoor, the amenities were limited as they cannot build anything new. It was so lovely and peaceful though.

That was whilst it wasn't flooding! The said river and stream (3 feets from our tent) rose 3 feet to the very edge of the bank. A few more inches and we would have been packing up to come home again! Thankfully the water dropped overnight and we could finish our holiday.

We got to see some lovely little towns - Porlock, Lynmouth, Watchet, Taunton and so much more. We visited a honey farm, cider farm and Cheddar Gorge. Went on the West Somerset Steam Railway and even got to visit a gorgeous little shop - Butterflies & Roses (see the link on the right).

We travelled quite a bit but there was so much we wanted to do. It's so far away from us normally that we wanted to pack everything in.

I will get my photos sorted and upload some soon.

I did find about a zillion little villages that I wanted to move to and open up my own little shabby chic store. (I'll keep dreaming hehe.)

Back to normality...

Easy Craft Projects has 2 brand new projects - Basic Jewellery Techniques & Notelets. Go check them out. Also, don't forget about our brand new forum and also that my first class goes live on Friday!

We've also lost a few of our writers at Craft Journal so keep your eyes peeled because we will be looking for some more soon!

I'm still busy with everything Altered Chic. I will be getting the blog up and running shortly. Candles added to our online shop. The new Christmas ranges revealed and so much more.

Lisa x

A whole new Easy Craft Projects!!!

After lots of bloody hard work the site finally went live last night!

I'm happy with the new look and hope that others are too.

The new forum is also online so go sign up. Once you do go post in the intro section because you can win this...



There's a whole load of goodies there - blank journal, PPs, paper flowers, loads of vintage items, buttons, tags and much more.

You can also download our exclusive storage project once you're a member too!

We're off camping on Monday morning so I'm not sure when I'll be blogging again. I do have some internet connection so I may keep you updated : )

And don't forget to be looking at the new items at Altered Chic. Postage will be delayed until after we return but they are worth the wait!

Lisa x

More catching up...

I really must start blogging more often. I have so much to share that it may take a while.

My first craft fair was a success. We've been busy working on more stock, new products, the website and so much more. As of today, many of our products are available to buy online - www.alteredchic.co.uk. Here are a few pics of some of the things for sale...

Handmade Soaps:


Fabric Bunting:


Wooden Letters:


We'll be back at Bakewell on the 18th/19th July. You can also see my other craft fair dates on the website.

Scrap in Style Live was a couple of weeks ago and as I obviously wasn't able to fly out to the US I took part in the online challenges.

The first challnge I took part in was the shopping challenge. I chose scalloped border, circles, 3 ribbons & the bingo card. Here is what I created...



Marit put on a decades challenge. I chose Eighties Lifestyle. This is the LO I came up with.



John has been a big fan of The Young Ones for ages and when Marit told us to style our LO on anarchy and punk then I knew exactly what to do. I had loads of fun steping out of my comfort zone to create this.

I didn't win any of the challenges but I had so much fun doing them and Marit even give me this award...


I'm going to pass this award onto some lovely ladies...

Steph
Deanne
& Sharon

I've also been working really hard on the new Easy Craft Projects design. The new desigh team has been chosen - Katie & Norma have joined me, Deanne & Karen. I'm looking forwards to working with these talented ladies. All our design team rocks and they are going to be creating some fab new projects so watch this space!

Still got plenty more work to do though so I should get on...

Lisa x

Buzzing around like a buzy Bee...

That's me at the moment. My first craft fair is tomorrow! I still have so much unfinished but I needed to take 5 minutes out and catch everyone up on what is going on around here.

I'm feeling much better now - still being careful with what I eat. Lost a few pounds though so every cloud of food poisoning has a silver lining lol.

Our server seems to be working ok now - finger's crossed. It was one of those heart dropping moments when everything went offline and I thought I was going to have several weeks of putting it all back together. Thankfully they were able to restore it all.

The Easy Craft Projects DT call is still going on - get your applications sent to me at info@easycraftprojects.net. You can find out more about the DT call here.

I'll also be working on the launch of the new ECP website after the weekend is over. My time management needs to get much better lol.

So if you're in the UK and are going to be anywhere near Bakewell tomorrow. Pop along to the craft fair through the gardens and come see me!

Lisa x