Hiya everyone,
Hope you are all keeping well, i thought i would check in again for another Sunday catch up. Things have been so hectic this summer holidays but i promise i have been working hard behind the scenes juggling designing, working in the shop, ordering in lots of new creative stock and taking time off with the boys. We had some lovely days out and about, the boys favourite was going to the Sea Life centre in Weymouth. We had a great time exploring, seeing all the animals and playing in the open water space which was brilliant for cooling off as it was a lovely hot day. We are very lucky to live in such a beautiful town that we are only a few steps away from the stunning scene below, as you can imagine we send a lot of time there.
Thank you all for your orders and feedback on our brand new stencil range, i've had mask and stencil designs in my head for such a long time it felt great to finally be able to get them made and share them with you all, seeing your fantastic creations using them already has honestly meant so much to me.
Jonathan has been getting creative again with Etching and Infusions, above is a picture of his latest creation, he has a real eye for colour matching the etching design to the background colours don't you think? He is definitely a secret crafter!
I've been loving working with the Window Mask it works so well with the stamps and the butterflies and hearts stencil. The above designs were super quick and easy to make. It's probably my favourite mask at the moment, though i've also been working with some of my new designs ready for the next launch and i have to say i'm super exciting about those too!
Without getting too soppy i also want to say a massive thank you to some extremely special people who have been amazing recently, i've not been in the best of health but certain people in my life have pulled me through and have become like family to me:
First and most importantly Claire, this lady is honestly such an amazing talented designer i feel totally honoured to have her as a designer for Imagine Design Create and also as a friend, she took such a big leap of faith working with me, as lets be honest i'm a complete nutter! Claire has launched some brilliant designs and concepts and the designs in stamps and stencils coming soon from her i just know you are going to love! I can't thank her enough, all i can hope for is that i can in time as Imagine Design Create hopefully grows as a brand i will get the chance to show the world how brilliant she is as a designer.
I also want to thank our super talented design team, Kasia, Lorre-anne, Kerry and Eli have done an amazing job with everything chucked at them. They have put up with me and produced some stunning samples to help show off the Imagine Design Create products to their best.
Another big thanks goes out to our recently appointed guest design team Catherine, Deborah, Darlene and Sarah and past guest designers too like Becca, Karen and Lisa to name just a few i'm so grateful to you all for your support.
I have made some very special crafty friends over the past few years too many to name but to whom i honestly can't thank enough for all their support and encouragement two very special people i must name though Deborah and Steveo, who have been there for me day to day not just supporting me with my crafty ideas but also as friends, making sure i'm doing OK and checking in on me.
Finally (i promise i will stop blabbing on now!) I need to thank Jonathan and my sons Reuben & Finley (i know they won't read this but it is important to me to highlight them). Supporting me everyday, keeping me going and always willing to get involved and help out with tasks that come with owning a business and being a craft addict! Jonathan especially, how he puts up with me i really don't know, he deserves a medal!
I shall bring this blog to a close now that i have bored you all with my emotional chatter, don't forget there is a SEPTEMBER SPARKLE SALE on until midnight tonight, a great chance to grab some bargains.
I hope you all have a lovely Sunday i will be spending it doing some filming for our You Tube so please do head over and take a look at all the videos we have on there, Claire's Tuesday technique ones are fab!
Lots of love, Kerri-Ann xx