I was nominated to take part in the Creative Blog hop by the wonderful
Erin. I consider myself very very lucky to have Erin as a crafty friend. She's a wonderful creator and so lovely to know. Her Facebook statuses are guaranteed to brighten any day!
The Creative Blog Hop happens every Monday and hops from crafter to crafter.
Please excuse my lateness - I've had major computer issues.
We all answer the same questions and nominate 3 people to hop on to so here goes:
1 - What am I working on?
Creativity is a bit restricted at the moment due to computer issues, but I've got a notebook cover I'm making for challenge at Simply Betty Stamps and cards that I'm making for DT work.
2 - How does my work differ from others in my genre?
Hmmm I'm not sure about that. I consider myself mainly a colourist so the image tends to take centre stage in what I create. I usually keep the rest of my creation clean and simple. I love adding a bit of quirk or funny into what I make.
3 - Why do I write/ create what I do?
Simple answer to that - because I enjoy doing it!
I'm a 34 yr old who loves colouring and I'm not ashamed to admit it.
I started papercrafting about 10 years ago & have never looked back. It's something that fits in with my M.E. as I can do it as and when I have the energy. It's so satisfying to start with a blank page and create something that means something to the person I give it to.
4 - How does my writing/ creative process work?
I usually start with the image (usually a digi stamp) and theme.
It's either one I've been given in one of my DT roles , or one I think will suit the person I'm making it for.
Sometimes I choose my papers and embellishments and colour the image to go with that, other times I choose what colour works with the image and go from there.
I usually design my card on the computer using Craft Artist 2 - I can play with the sizes and layout and make sure it looks how I want it to.
I often use my Black Cat Cougar Cutting machine to cut elements for the cards.
Then it's out with my colouring pens - originally Promarkers, but I've not moved to Copics - and I spend happy time colouring.
Now it's time to nominate 3 people for the Hop to hop onto. It's been so difficult to choose as I know so many amazing crafters. In the end I've chosen 3 crafters with very different skills:
I first met Sam via a crafting group in Facebook a few years ago. Since then we've become great friends and have met several times. She's an incredible crafter. I'm in awe of what she creates as it's so different to my style. Sam is also an amazing artist and draws her own digi stamps and creates wonderful logos, watermarks and business tools. Sometimes her confidence wobbles, but she really should believe in her own skills. I consider myself very lucky to be her friend and can't wait till we next meet up.
I've known Fiona through crafting Facebook groups for a few years, but have really got to know her better since joining the
Through the Purple Haze design team. Fiona is co-owner of this challenge blog and helps to keep it running smoothly. Aside from this she spends a lot of her spare time creating beautiful cards for her local Children's Hospice. She creates cards to be sold in their shop, and personalised cards for families of the very poorly children in there. I often think that having a sympathy card made especially for their child must be a very touching thing for the parents at such a sad time. I'm very lucky to know Fiona.
Shoshi - or Sue to giver her her proper name - is an incredible crafter. I met her through the forum for our Cougar cutting machines and met her when she was first getting her machine. I was meant to be giving her a demonstration about how to use it, but ended up demonstrating far more what not to do! We ended up in fits of giggles and have stayed friends ever since. Shoshi creates the most amazing artwork. Mixed media is a speciality of hers, and not a single piece of packaging that might have a crafty use can escape. She does the most amazing things with used tea bags! You've just to see them! I'm lucky enough to live close to Shoshi now, but due to us both having M.E. we don't see each other nearly as much as we'd wish.
Happy Hopping everyone x
