Summer is...

Shop update: Happy birthday cards

I have added some new cards to my Etsy shop!

(above) Heart on Heart Happy Birthday card: 
http://www.etsy.com/listing/104292068/heart-on-heart-happy-birthday-card

Flowers and Polka Dots Happy Birthday Card: http://www.etsy.com/listing/104291659/flowers-and-polka-dots-happy-birthday

See them all at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lkecovich


All cards cost £1.50 and are made from 100% recycled card bases and envelopes.

Custom orders

I am happy to take custom orders for greetings cards, just e-mail me at lanascardsandcrafts@yahoo.com.

In person

You can buy my handmade items from the gift shop Mansfield Museum or you can visit my market stall. 

Five things

Five things that are making me happy right now: 

#1. Rare glimpses of blue sky

#2. Homegrown flowers in bloom

#3. Eating fresh fruit

#4. Fresh sheets on my bed

#5. Fun nail varnish.

What's making you smile right now?

Pockets and Green Launch Party

Come to the Pockets and Green Launch Party! I'll be there with my stall celebrating the creative crafting genius formerly known as Ena Green and Lucie Pockets. Get your hands on their amazing handcrafted children's toys and dolls, and fill your belly with some yummy food from the Secret Kitchen.

As well as my own range of handmade goodies, I'll also be selling cards by the talented Laura which feature her beautiful photos.

See you there!

Sold!

I've just sold these cards but there are plenty more to choose from in my etsy shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/lkecovich

Custom orders

I am happy to take custom orders for greetings cards, just e-mail me at lanascardsandcrafts@virginmedia.com. 

In person

You can buy my handmade items from the gift shop Mansfield Museum or you can visit my stall. 

Making a peg bag

Before: a top I found at my local car boot sale. Let's see what I can turn it into...

After:...with a bit of sewing, I've turned into a pretty peg bag!


Custom orders
I am happy to take custom orders for greetings cards, just e-mail me at lanascardsandcrafts@virginmedia.com. 


In person

You can buy my handmade items from the gift shop Mansfield Museum or you can visit my stall. 

Online
I have loads more crafty goodness in my shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lkecovich.

Simply fluffy clouds

Reflections

Craft project #3 || Painted wall art

I am a huge fan of Jessica Jones' blog so when I saw her tutorial for making your own DIY wall art I had to give it a go!

Supplies: canvas (leftovers from a kit), white acrylic paint, matt gel to seal, paintbrushes and some sticky labels.

First step was to paint the canvas in several layers of matt gel and white paint to create a base.

Once that had dried, I stuck on my design with the labels and masking tape.

Then painted over the top.

Finally I removed the labels and hey presto! DIY wall art!

These look great hanging on my living room wall now. Thanks for the inspiration Jessica!

Craft project #2 || Bead necklace

I'm not really a jewellery wearer but I fancied making a simple necklace, similar to ones I've seen in all the high street shops lately.

So I went to my local bead shop and picked up some supplies. Within a few minutes, I had strung it together. You can't see them very well in the photo below but the beads at the ends are these little grooved metal tubes.

Don't worry, I don't think I'll be branching out and making jewellery to sell anytime soon - ha! But for £2.80 and few minutes of time I'm quite pleased with the result. 

Supplies: 1m black waxed cord, 8 large black wooden beads, 16 medium black wooden beads, 2 silver tube beads.

Etsy shop update | New items in stock

I have added some new cards and mini tree canvasses in my Etsy shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop/lkecovich

All cards are made from 100% recycled paper bases and envelopes. Price £1.50 +P&P.

The leafy tree wall art canvasses are 4"x4" and are available in 3 colours. Price £3.00 +P&P.

Playing with light

New stock at Mansfield Museum

I have restocked the gift shop at Mansfield Museum with some new items, including:

• greetings cards for all occasions
• beautiful summery bunting, both flag shaped and semi circular
• fabric photo albums
• art journals.

Check out their website: http://www.mansfield.gov.uk/museum/visit/index.htm for details on how to get there and opening hours. 

Summer sunsets

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Lost at sea

Rufford in photos

A big thank you to everyone who braved the torrential rain to come along to the Contemporary Craft and Design Fair at Rufford Country Park last weekend.

I'm taking a break from markets over the summer and will hopefully be back with a stall at Sneinton Market in late September.  If you can't wait until then, you can buy my cards from my etsy shop or from the gift shop at Mansfield Museum.