My New Store

Are you looking for something different this Christmas? Do you hate traipsing around the shops? If so why not try doing your shopping on-line in my brand new shop at CafePress where you can buy exclusive items with my artwork on. Everything from T-Shirts to Jewellery. Mouse Mats to Pillows, Bags, Jigsaw Puzzles, even a cover for your Phone or Laptop etc. Or perhaps you need a nice warm cosy fleece wrap. You will be amazed at the ranges of coordinating items, all with my artwork on and not available elsewhere.  I shall be adding lots more items, so if you can not find what you are looking for this time, do please try again another day. Orders are dispatched in the blink of the eye and shipped worldwide, so Happy shopping everyone!
http://www.cafepress.com/sk/artsandcraftslady

A Wedding Day To Remember

On Saturday our daughter Rachael was married to Stuart. It was a only a small wedding with just 21 of us at the ceremony and for the wedding breakfast, then in the evening there was a party to celebrate with with friends and family, sadly many could not make it due to the distances involved but the ones that did had an evening to remember. We all had wonderful day, the sun shone, tears of happiness were shed. The Guildhall looked lovely, as did the beautiful Bride and bridesmaids and the service was very special with Anita, one of Rachael's friends reading a poem and Klaudia playing the cello while the happy couple signed the register. After the photos were taken we all made our way to the Bermuda Triangle for pre- lunch drinks then walked around the corner to the Lotus Lounge for the Wedding Breakfast. The food was delicious and the venue was perfect.

The evening party was also very special with entertainment provided by some of our very talented friends and relatives. Playing guitars were Alex our grandson and Connor, Klaudia, Alex's girlfriend sang a beautiful song that she had composed entitled 'We met by the River' and she played her cello again. Stephen and Fly also sang for us. Our son Peter, who is a sound and lighting specialist set up the stage and disco and worked his socks off making sure that the evening was perfect.

Not only did we gain a son-in-law, but we also gained five extra grandchildren. To see more of the photo's go to my Facebook page and look in the Wedding Album. Now I am off to do some work and write out my Christmas cards, December has certainly been a very special time for us all. Lastly but not least Congratulations to Alex who will be 18 years old on Thursday ...how time flies!

New Today - Nitwit Bears 4 x Fold Concertina & Bookmark Card Kit by Designer Elaine Sheldrake at Craftsuprint http://www.craftsuprint.com/card-making/kits/side-step-kits/nitwit-bears-4-fold-concertina-bookmark-card-kit.cfm?r=122796

JUST CATS - My New Craft CD

New Today -  my very first Craft CD - Just Cats CD - By Elaine Sheldrake Volume 1 was launched. This is exclusive and only available only from Craftsuprint and costs just £11.99 which is excellent value. It contains twenty card sheets, twenty backing sheets and two Giant 3D Easel card kits. If bought separately these would cost you £24.00. For full details please click onto the lonk below or Copy and Paste it into your browser.

http://www.craftsuprint.com/card-making/exclusive/designer-cds/just-cats-cd-elaine-sheldrake-volume-1.cfm?r=122796 

A Bouquet Of Daisies

New Today - A Bouquet Of Daisies - 8 x 8 Inch Decoupage Quick Card Sheet Designed by Elaine Sheldrake at Craftsuprint

http://www.craftsuprint.com/card-making/step-by-steps/birthday-floral/a-bouquet-of-daisies-8-x-8-inch-decoupage-quick-card-sheet.cfm?r=122796

FREE Poppy Backing Sheet For CARD MAKING & SCRAPBOOKING

Hello Crafters,

I just popped in quickly to say that I have one of my free backing sheets for you today, this sheet is not available anywhere else and is Copyright to me.  I used one of my watercolour paintings of poppies to create it. I hope you like it. Happy card making and scrapbooking to you all and if you would like to see more of my card sheets, crafts kits that you can download and print off just go to http://www.craftsuprint.com/elaine-sheldrake/

3D Giant Card Kits & Pop up Card Kits

First of all I must say how sorry I am for not keeping up to date with my blog. I was never any good at keeping a diary either!. Ever since I can remember I bought or was given a new diary nearly every year. With good intentions I made the first entry on the 1st January and went through it, adding birth dates and things to do for the coming year. The 2nd January not much happened, or I could not think of anything to say! The 3rd January my diary lay un-opened. The 31st December it went in the bin!. But I digress and a lot has happened this year. In July I had another operation, caught an infection and the wound would not heal up for 12 weeks. Since then I have been very busy trying to catch up with my designing for Craftsuprint, mainly 3D kits, which have proved very popular so I will add a few photos of some of my kits so that you can see them. If you like them, please would you go to Craftsuprints via the links given and click onto the red heart which is in the bar of links on each page. This will give me a HUG and I will be able to HUG you back. In the meantime, gentle hugs from Katy and I.

http://www.craftsuprint.com/card-making/kits/easel-cards-animals/christmas-in-nitwit-village-giant-a4-3d-easel-card-kit.cfm?r=122796 

 http://www.craftsuprint.com/card-making/kits/a4-animals/a-crafters-rhyme-giant-a4-decoupage-christmas-mice-card-kit.cfm?r=122796

 http://www.craftsuprint.com/card-making/kits/easel-cards-animals/249117-black-cat-pink-roses-3d-a4-giant-easel-card-kit.cfm?r=122796

http://www.craftsuprint.com/card-making/kits/3d-pop-out-cards/mr-and-mrs-christmas-loading-the-sleigh-3d-pop-up-card-kit.cfm?r=122796

I will try not to take so long to come back and update things but with our daughter's wedding in December, our Grandson's 18th Birthday and Christmas and work too I know you will understand if I am later rather than sooner :-)