Category: Design team posts

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

Hello everyone, we are almost there, 3 more days and then the big day will be with us, exciting isn’t it? I’ve asked the big man for lots of arty stuff so hopefully as I’ve been good all year(well almost) I’ll be rewarded.Moving on...I have my 2nd post for the lovely Chocolate Baroque and this… Continue reading Guest designer for Chocolate Baroque

Hi everyone I have a little trinket box to share today using a carousel box from Tonic and stamps from Rubber Dance. This little box can be used in so many ways, for gifts as a favours box at weddings, as a fancy box to store needles or pins etc. I added Distress Oxides all over… Continue reading Little carousel and Rubber Dance