Just a quickie to say a Happy New Year to you all and I hope you had a fine festive season!
Normal service is slowly resuming at Mogford towers so I will be back in full swing shortly and my 2014 blogging adventures will start in ernest this coming Saturday (11th January) at 8am with a blog hop from Scrap365 .... it's gonna be a great hop and we have some amazing guests who are bringing amazing goodies to win so don't miss out! Put it in your cyber diary and I will see you there!
Until soon, as ever
Happy Crafting
Love
MJM x
Thursday, 9 January 2014
Sunday, 1 December 2013
Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree .....
How lovely are your suprises!
Hi folks
Well it's been a busy few days with life and putting together one of my DIY projects so you can create this ....
A Christmas tree surprise ..... what's the surprise?
it opens up to reveal a decorated Christmas tree complete with fairy lights and space to add your own special Christmas memories.
The project is available on line in my website shop at www.mjm-thearttart.com
But what is a DIY project I hear you cry. I created the idea of DIY projects a few years ago as a way of sharing a kind of workshop with you, I provide all the templates you need and full step by step instructions with oodles of photographs on the way and you use your own stash, that way you make the project in the colours and patterns you want without me inflicting my choices on you, after all we all have different tastes and what a dull world it would be if we didn't! And this DIY project goes a step further as I have added a new digi craft set of instructions for those of you that would like to create the project digitally with Serif Craft Artist 2 professional like this one
and again this set of instructions has a full step by step tutorial with lots of screen shots of me working on the programme.
Then you complete the project with the relevant steps from the paper craft instructions.
So fancy having a go and creating a very unique Christmas decoration full of memories that will take pride of place and return year after year? It would make a great Christmas present especially for a first Christmas for a baby or even a newly married couple, the beauty is you can make it however you want for whoever you want and as you have the templates you can make it again and again (and for those of you wondering if you can sell what you make then yes you can ;))
The project will be emailed to you in a zipped file so no postage, it will contain 3 PDF's a set of templates, a set of paper craft instructions (21 pages of instruction and full colour photo step by steps) and a set of digi craft instructions (42 pages of instruction and full colour screen shot photo step by steps) and it costs just £5.00. Whether you're a new crafter or a seasoned crafter you will love this project, it's easy and it's unique! Find it in my shop www.mjm-thearttart.com
Right folks I have to dash, hubs is home for a couple of days from panto and is waiting for a Sunday roast!!! I will be back soon, I hope you're well and happy.
as ever Happy Crafting
Love
MJM x
Hi folks
Well it's been a busy few days with life and putting together one of my DIY projects so you can create this ....
A Christmas tree surprise ..... what's the surprise?
it opens up to reveal a decorated Christmas tree complete with fairy lights and space to add your own special Christmas memories.
The project is available on line in my website shop at www.mjm-thearttart.com
But what is a DIY project I hear you cry. I created the idea of DIY projects a few years ago as a way of sharing a kind of workshop with you, I provide all the templates you need and full step by step instructions with oodles of photographs on the way and you use your own stash, that way you make the project in the colours and patterns you want without me inflicting my choices on you, after all we all have different tastes and what a dull world it would be if we didn't! And this DIY project goes a step further as I have added a new digi craft set of instructions for those of you that would like to create the project digitally with Serif Craft Artist 2 professional like this one
and again this set of instructions has a full step by step tutorial with lots of screen shots of me working on the programme.
Then you complete the project with the relevant steps from the paper craft instructions.
So fancy having a go and creating a very unique Christmas decoration full of memories that will take pride of place and return year after year? It would make a great Christmas present especially for a first Christmas for a baby or even a newly married couple, the beauty is you can make it however you want for whoever you want and as you have the templates you can make it again and again (and for those of you wondering if you can sell what you make then yes you can ;))
The project will be emailed to you in a zipped file so no postage, it will contain 3 PDF's a set of templates, a set of paper craft instructions (21 pages of instruction and full colour photo step by steps) and a set of digi craft instructions (42 pages of instruction and full colour screen shot photo step by steps) and it costs just £5.00. Whether you're a new crafter or a seasoned crafter you will love this project, it's easy and it's unique! Find it in my shop www.mjm-thearttart.com
Right folks I have to dash, hubs is home for a couple of days from panto and is waiting for a Sunday roast!!! I will be back soon, I hope you're well and happy.
as ever Happy Crafting
Love
MJM x
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
And the winner is ......
Hi folks
WOW! I have been blown away by all your lovely comments and messages on here and on face book, you have made me laugh and cry and given this crafter a lovely warm fuzzy feeling of crafty love so a HUGE thank you to all of you that took the time to comment! so I better announce a winner then hadn't I? It's Cazzy/Carol
WOW! I have been blown away by all your lovely comments and messages on here and on face book, you have made me laugh and cry and given this crafter a lovely warm fuzzy feeling of crafty love so a HUGE thank you to all of you that took the time to comment! so I better announce a winner then hadn't I? It's Cazzy/Carol
Friday, 15 November 2013
A Little bit of Christmas Inspiration
Hi all
How are you? Well and happy I hope! Well so far so good on the blogging front from me LOL!
Just a quickie to pop in and drop this off ...
How are you? Well and happy I hope! Well so far so good on the blogging front from me LOL!
Just a quickie to pop in and drop this off ...
The December/January issue of Scrap365 is on sale today so why not grab a copy and indulge in some crafty Christmas and winter inspiration!
There's an article in there from little old me too ;) A little inspiration for last minute Christmas gifts or just a different way to capture your memories using box frames. I'll give you a couple of sneak peek pictures if you promise not to tell but you'll just have to get your mitts on the mag to see the full project ;)
Told you they would be sneak peeks ;)
Enjoy the magazine and I'll see you soon, until then as ever Happy Crafting
Love MJM x
Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Has it been so long???
Hi all
Sneaking in to remove the dust covers, open the curtains and let some air in to my little corner of blogdom!
I really cannot believe it has been so long! I had to giggle to myself when I read the last post and made a comment about it not being May like weather but more like November .... prophetic? Or am I just rubbish LOL
I guess I need to find some love for blogging again, I know I posted ages ago about this very subject. I used to love blogging and leaving little bits of my life here in cyber space but think I got a little jaded with it all, being on so many design teams at one point when blogging was not an option as I posted my regular DT projects every month. As life got busier in other ways I had to part company with a lot of those lovely companies and suddenly I was free to choose when I blogged. I intended to take a little time off but it's like going on a holiday, it takes me a little while to resume normal life and I guess my blog has suffered the most. Anyway no excuses and no apologies that's the way it is, however I am going to try and get back into the groove and hopefully will make it back here a little more often ..... but no promises right??!!
I am stacking up some posts now, basically having a blogging day ;) There will be catch up bits, up to date bits and hopefully lots of crafty bits :)
But to end this post the first thing I am going to drop off is this link to the Scrap365 blog
.... there is a blog hop and you still have time to join in for the chance to win the new American Crafts Autumn Crisp collection. There is loads of lovely inspiration on the blogs of some of my fellow DT members on the mag so go on why not indulge and be inspired and remember to read the rules, post along the way and you could win all those goodies! Why am I not in the blog hop? Too busy this month but I will be playing along with the next one ;)
Right my crafty lovelies and anyone who has stumbled along here by chance I will get this posted and keep writing some more posts and who knows maybe it will be worth popping back really soon!
Until then, as ever, Happy Crafting!
Love
MJM x
Sneaking in to remove the dust covers, open the curtains and let some air in to my little corner of blogdom!
I really cannot believe it has been so long! I had to giggle to myself when I read the last post and made a comment about it not being May like weather but more like November .... prophetic? Or am I just rubbish LOL
I guess I need to find some love for blogging again, I know I posted ages ago about this very subject. I used to love blogging and leaving little bits of my life here in cyber space but think I got a little jaded with it all, being on so many design teams at one point when blogging was not an option as I posted my regular DT projects every month. As life got busier in other ways I had to part company with a lot of those lovely companies and suddenly I was free to choose when I blogged. I intended to take a little time off but it's like going on a holiday, it takes me a little while to resume normal life and I guess my blog has suffered the most. Anyway no excuses and no apologies that's the way it is, however I am going to try and get back into the groove and hopefully will make it back here a little more often ..... but no promises right??!!
I am stacking up some posts now, basically having a blogging day ;) There will be catch up bits, up to date bits and hopefully lots of crafty bits :)
But to end this post the first thing I am going to drop off is this link to the Scrap365 blog
.... there is a blog hop and you still have time to join in for the chance to win the new American Crafts Autumn Crisp collection. There is loads of lovely inspiration on the blogs of some of my fellow DT members on the mag so go on why not indulge and be inspired and remember to read the rules, post along the way and you could win all those goodies! Why am I not in the blog hop? Too busy this month but I will be playing along with the next one ;)
Right my crafty lovelies and anyone who has stumbled along here by chance I will get this posted and keep writing some more posts and who knows maybe it will be worth popping back really soon!
Until then, as ever, Happy Crafting!
Love
MJM x
Friday, 24 May 2013
Purple coloured winners!!
Hi all
Thanks for all the lovely comments you have left over my Purple Ronnie inspirational disc giveaway, they have made me smile, laugh and feel quite humbled! I'd love to have all of you as winners (that's why the cup on telly is so much easier!) but I have randomly picked 3 winners from here and also from the post on FB for those of you that had trouble commenting here.
Margaret Hourigan, Karen Seal and Yvonne Peel can you please PM me on FB with your addy's.
Thanks again to everyone for playing along. I'll be back soon for a little life catch up. In the meantime I am working away in my ever growing design studio (I've now spread into hubs room!!) being inspired by some great artists and trying to stay warm in this horrible weather ... May? no me thinks more like November!!!
So until soon, as ever, I hope you are well and happy, stay safe and warm and
Happy Crafting
Love
MJM x
Thanks for all the lovely comments you have left over my Purple Ronnie inspirational disc giveaway, they have made me smile, laugh and feel quite humbled! I'd love to have all of you as winners (that's why the cup on telly is so much easier!) but I have randomly picked 3 winners from here and also from the post on FB for those of you that had trouble commenting here.
Margaret Hourigan, Karen Seal and Yvonne Peel can you please PM me on FB with your addy's.
Thanks again to everyone for playing along. I'll be back soon for a little life catch up. In the meantime I am working away in my ever growing design studio (I've now spread into hubs room!!) being inspired by some great artists and trying to stay warm in this horrible weather ... May? no me thinks more like November!!!
So until soon, as ever, I hope you are well and happy, stay safe and warm and
Happy Crafting
Love
MJM x
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Schlurple the Purple!
Hi all ....
.... and flippin eck tucker where did that last month go? I won't stop to fill you in on life in general (I'll try and come back and do that!) as I am here to share some of the Purpleness of Purple Ronnie and to offer a giveaway inspiration disc ... or 3 ;)
Last week I did a few shows on Ideal World and Create & Craft tv for Serif featuring, of course, the fabulous software and introducing you crafters to the world of Purple Ronnie. When I started working with the kits for samples it would have been easy to do cards as we know them from back in the day, Ronnie on a black background with a poem so I wanted to try and think outside of the box to show you what else could be made with a little creative thinking..... here's a section of some of the things I came up with .....
hmm hmm (coughs with slight embarrassment).... oops as you may notice the cup cake cases are empty .... yumsville ;D
One of my favourite things, my rescue remedy bag with a dark t-shirt transfer onto a hot water bottle cover and a cover on a hip flask.
The wedding kit is so much fun in this collection and a little bit different from the norm.
This is a selection of some of the hybrid cards that I created .... I know me and cards!!!
And this is a selection of digi cards of course, super quick and easy to create with the kits.
Now I mentioned a giveaway .... as some of you know I normally give away an inspiration disc of some of my projects on each show, however as we went all high tech with the craft community event, which was great fun, we didn't have a cup of chance or whatever you like to name the receptacle ;) So I have decided as I have the 3 discs that I would have given away I will do it here instead. The discs as I said are a little bit of inspiration from me to you and have 10 of my projects on from the show including some of the hybrid cards with construction instruction, they open up in craft artist so you can pull them apart, add your own bits and with them as you please.
Fancy one? well all you have to do is leave me a comment here, doesn't have to be anything long winded if you don't want .... just say hi ;) then go to my face book page (badge over there somewhere with a link >>>>>) and write 'done' in the comments under the post about the giveaway .... schimples :) I will announce 3 winners picked at random on Friday 24th May .....
....Good luck and see you soon, until then as ever
Happy Crafting
Love
MJM x
HI .... SORRY FOR SHOUTING BUT WANT TO CATCH YOUR ATTENTION LOL! I HEAR SOME OF YOU ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY COMMENTING, TRY OPENID AND ALSO PERSEVERE WITH VALIDATION IT TAKES ME 2 OR 3 TIMES SOMETIMES!! IF ALL ELSE FAILS JUST COMMENT ON THE POST ABOUT THE GIVEAWAY ON MY FB PAGE AND LET ME KNOW YOU TRIED AND YOU WILL STILL GO INTO THE DRAW :) THANKS FOR VISITING! M X
.... and flippin eck tucker where did that last month go? I won't stop to fill you in on life in general (I'll try and come back and do that!) as I am here to share some of the Purpleness of Purple Ronnie and to offer a giveaway inspiration disc ... or 3 ;)
Last week I did a few shows on Ideal World and Create & Craft tv for Serif featuring, of course, the fabulous software and introducing you crafters to the world of Purple Ronnie. When I started working with the kits for samples it would have been easy to do cards as we know them from back in the day, Ronnie on a black background with a poem so I wanted to try and think outside of the box to show you what else could be made with a little creative thinking..... here's a section of some of the things I came up with .....
Now I mentioned a giveaway .... as some of you know I normally give away an inspiration disc of some of my projects on each show, however as we went all high tech with the craft community event, which was great fun, we didn't have a cup of chance or whatever you like to name the receptacle ;) So I have decided as I have the 3 discs that I would have given away I will do it here instead. The discs as I said are a little bit of inspiration from me to you and have 10 of my projects on from the show including some of the hybrid cards with construction instruction, they open up in craft artist so you can pull them apart, add your own bits and with them as you please.
Fancy one? well all you have to do is leave me a comment here, doesn't have to be anything long winded if you don't want .... just say hi ;) then go to my face book page (badge over there somewhere with a link >>>>>) and write 'done' in the comments under the post about the giveaway .... schimples :) I will announce 3 winners picked at random on Friday 24th May .....
....Good luck and see you soon, until then as ever
Happy Crafting
Love
MJM x
HI .... SORRY FOR SHOUTING BUT WANT TO CATCH YOUR ATTENTION LOL! I HEAR SOME OF YOU ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY COMMENTING, TRY OPENID AND ALSO PERSEVERE WITH VALIDATION IT TAKES ME 2 OR 3 TIMES SOMETIMES!! IF ALL ELSE FAILS JUST COMMENT ON THE POST ABOUT THE GIVEAWAY ON MY FB PAGE AND LET ME KNOW YOU TRIED AND YOU WILL STILL GO INTO THE DRAW :) THANKS FOR VISITING! M X
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Thanking You, So Much,
Carol x x