MISI interview!

Check out this week's Fabulous Friday Interview on the MISI blog - it's me!!
http://misiuk.blogspot.com/

Lou xx

Twisted Sketch #23

So a few months ago I applied for the Twisted sketches DT, but didn't get in (insert sad face) but I did get asked to be a guest designer (insert smiley face!) And the sketch went live today!

It was a fab sketch to work with - I haven't done any scrapping for ages as I've been too busy making stuff for craft fairs, so I was panicking that my mojo was lost for ever! But this layout came together in about 1/2 hour and I love it! The twist was to use a punch, so I dug out my ever faithful threading water punch for the scalloped border.

Minimal supplies used on this one too - just some American Crafts Everyday papers and ribbon and Sassafras Sunshine lollipops alphas and sweet treat stickers.

TFL

Lou xx

Misi Makers!

Long time no blog (again!) So what have I been up to?

Well, end of September we went off to Orlando for 2 weeks and had the most amazing holiday! We arrived home on 8th October and I have spent the last month getting ready for my first craft fair of the festive season, the MISI event in Bristol yesterday - and what a wonderful day it was!

We left home at 6.30 and had a great journey down to Bristol arriving just after 9am. Set up the stall and had a wander round looking at all the gorgeous stalls and meeting some fellow Misians!

It was truly the best craft fair I have ever attended, with the added bonus of meeting lots of the lovely people I've spent the last year chatting to on the MISI forum! Shamefully I didn't take many pics, I was too busy selling, buying and chatting! lol

But just to prove what a great day it was here are some before and after pics of my stall:

So, my MISI shop is looking a bit bare (but I'm still taking custom orders if you need anything!) and I have another fair on 22nd November, so doubtful that the blog will updated for a while again!

Lou xx

I seem to have.......

taken the summer off without intending too! lol

I have done very little crafting, apart from custom orders and family birthdays, and have been enjoying the sunshine, and spending lots of time at the riding school playing with the horseys! lol

At least I'll have a nice tan for my holiday - yep, not long now and I'll be in Florida! woohoo!!

So, I've finally got around to adding a couple of new cards to my shop, including this fruity little number! And will be back with some more soon - and I've started making the dreaded Christmas cards too - eek! Far too early, but I have lots of fairs this year, and want to put lots on MISI, so if I don't start now I won't make it!!

Finally, check out the MISI blog for a chance to win a hamper full of gorgeous handmade goodies (including some of mine!)

Hugs

Lou xx

3 for 2 on EVERYTHING!

Sorry for the looooong delay in between updates - where did the last 4 weeks go exactly?!
Anyway, I'm back now and have just uploaded some new cards to my MISI store AND everything is currently on 3 for 2. You can find all details on the MISI forum HERE.

Lou xx

Lots of new stuff!

Well, my run of craft fairs is over - so no more mad panic to get things done! Unfortunately I didn't sell quite as much as I'd hoped on Saturday, which means I've got lots to upload to my MISI store! Have added lots of new items over the last couple of days, and still have hair bands, brooches and cards to go!

These are 2 items that I wasn't sure I'd be able to part with, I love them so much! The butterfly money box is just too girly for words, and the desk tidy, well pink, purple, lime and black - my fave colours!

Check out all my new items here http://www.loobycrafts.misi.co.uk/ I'm nearing 200 sales on MISI now, and as soon as that happens, I'll be posting a BIG giveaway on here - so watch this space!!

Lou xx

I'm still alive!

Sorry I haven't updated in ages - but I've been so busy (not complaining though - it's great!)

So what have I been up to since my last post?

Well on Saturday 20th I spent the day at the Pickleberry Papercrafts crop - Kate has started a sketch challenge and you can see my examples on her blog here, the challenge runs for a month and there's a chance to win a prize - fingers crossed!

Then on the Monday I was back down there for a class with Jane - the first of a series of technique classes, and this one was Doodling. Jane was a fab teacher - she broke everything down into simple steps, and we all came away with a fab little tag book filled with doodles as a little reference guide - I haven't had time to finish colouring mine and photograph it yet, but will do soon!

Then this weekend was the first of my run of events! Friday I attended a Pamper Evening at my old school, it was a bit rubbish to be honest, but I made a profit so that's the main thing. Then Saturday I was at a primary school for a Summer Fayre - this one was much better - 3 hours out in the glorious sunshine (and yes I did get burnt!) and my stuff proved really popular - especially notebooks.

I'm now manically trying to make stuff to restock for A Makey Do on 11th July in Sandwich (pop and along and say hi if you're in the area) and a summer fete on the 18th - and I've just had an order through MISI for 10 notebooks!

Well done if you made it to the end of this post - will try not to leave it so long next time! I'll leave you with a pic of my stall from the weekend!

Hugs

Lou xx