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Hello everyone spring is here, and it’s felt like it the this week here in Penrith with warm days and spring flowers popping up every where. It’s my favourite seasons as everything is renewed which makes me feel good. How you all feeling?Well this months challenge at my home on social media Country View Crafts is numbers… Continue reading March challenge for a Country View Crafts

Hello everyone, as I write this we have 50 mile an hour winds outside and its also pouring with rain. So pleased I'm snug as a bug and hope you are too.Today I  have a card for my second inspiration for this months challenge for Country View Crafts which is use black and white and… Continue reading SparkleFlowers

Hello everyone, some of you may be aware I’ve started studying an MA in Illustration with Falmouth University which is totally taught online. Well my first week is completed and I love it. Having the whole teaching online really suits my style, we seem to have a wonderful cohort who already work in illustration in… Continue reading Week 1 first brief and I loved it

Hello everyone welcome to the February challenge for Country View Crafts which theme chosen for us by the super talented Sue is Black and white and a choice of 1 other colour. I decided to sketch a portrait as I just love drawing! Don’t forget to enter your creations to be in with a chance to enter… Continue reading It’s black … it’s white … as the song goes but this portrait is both- new challenge for Country View Crafts

Hello everyone, brrr it’s been a bit cold here lately (it’s winter I here you cry) I know! It’s just been so mild that the cold feels a bit of a shock, lol. Well it’s that time again for my inspiration for Country View Crafts current theme of city/landscapes. I cannot believe we are over… Continue reading Mixed media Cityscape

Hello and Welcome, I am  Deborah,I am 57 years old, a mother, a daughter, a grandmother, and a wife, but most of all I’m me: because of, and despite, all the labels that society likes to use.I am a qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist who has previously worked in social care as well CAMHs for the… Continue reading About Me

Hi everyone it’s that time for a new challenge from Country View Craft  but first I would like to wish everyone a wonderfully happy New Year, and a big thank you for all the support you have shown me this year. I really appreciate all your comments and encouragement you have shown me here and on… Continue reading

Hello everyone, we half way through the holiday and I hope those that celebrate had a nice Christmas. It’s been very quite and relaxed here, just how I like it. Today I have a little card using the wonderful stamps from Chocolate Baroque.I’ll talk through the process I have some burlap which has a paper backing… Continue reading A little steam punky for Chocolate Baroque

Hi everyone, I have a quick post today as I know you will all be busy with your last minute preparations and I don’t want to keep you. This quick and simple wrapping will help out for those ‘oops I forgot and need something quick’ momentsSo any pillow box will do, shop bought or die… Continue reading Last minute wrapping