Sometimes when you see a NEW release of products something jumps out at you. We have a NEW release on Tuesday 3rd March 2026, and the Cutest Crew Bundle was the one I had to have. Not only does it have amazing stamps but the dies are so versatile. I knew I NEEDED it and that is was going to be featured in my Spring Retreats both in person and online. The main cat and dog images are 1″ x 4″ so small enough for cards and scrapbook borders, but they are really striking too, and as the name suggests super cute.
So last weeks Craft and Chat focussed on the stamps and making a couple of cards, you notice I say last week….. this week didn’t happen, Tech issues and so many other blips in my world……. I’ll share the crafting first and then you can hear about my crazy life at the end!
I love stamping on patterned paper and the new wood grain wonder paper I used on the first card is being released on Tuesday. Its also part of the retreat, I wanted to include it because its such a useful paper, I’ll share lots of ways to use it.
My second card, is lots of fun, I know spring is coming, but the pop of yellow is like sunshine in my craft room. We could certainly use some of that!
So lets talk about my Spring Retreats, I have 2, one in person on the 18th April and one online on the 24th and 25th April. Booking is open right now!
There is lots of overlap between the 2 retreats, so you’ll only want to take one of them. But I wanted to make sure that everyone had the opportunity to join in. If you are not in the UK or already have the products we will be using, you can take the online PDF and classes version. No products will be shipped but I will send a list of products you need to gather.
You can see all the details by clicking on the button below.
During the In Person Cutest Crew Spring Retreat we will make a selection of cards using the NEW Cutest Crew Bundle and the Garden Poetry and Wood Grain Wonder Papers . The cards will include fun folds and water colouring techniques and you will also receive a PDF measurement and cutting guide. This is a full day crafting event Saturday 18th April 2026 10am – 4pm at Catisfield Memorial Hall.
During the Online Cutest Crew Spring Retreat you will take 3 creative classes. Water Colouring with Pencils – Covering all the hints and tips and techniques you need. We will also make 10 All Occasion Cards in this class. Special Cards and Home Decor and Gift packaging. There will be pdfs with pictures of the completed projects and cutting details along with step by step video tutorials for everything so you can work at your own pace. We will connect on 2 zoom calls during the day as well.To get the retreat started I had to add a BONUS Retreat Eve Event in as well. There will be lots of fun and creativity on zoom the night before the Retreat. Held on 24th and 25th April 2026.
So, lets catch you up with whats been happening in Amanda’s crazy world. On Tuesday I was all set up for Craft and Chat and I switched on the computer and although the laptop was working nothing else was. I couldn’t get my screen cameras or microphone to work, I tried everything I knew, googled what I didn’t know and still couldn’t get to the bottom of it. So no craft and chat and I had to postpone my Craft Together online class as well. Not a good day!
After about 4 hours of working through all the things it could be, I figured out that it was probably the tech that drives the additional items and speaking to their support team, running diagnostics and on and on it went. We figured out it was working but only sometimes….. Hurrah! I like getting an answer, better still the dock was only 18 months old so under warranty, a new one is on its was as we speak!
Whilst that was going on my washing machine decided that it could no longer spin, or wash or do the things is should do. Then much like the dock it worked, and then it didn’t……. so Bosch are on their way next week, another save by a warranty.
And in and amongst all of that you may remember a couple of weeks ago, I popped a rib…… I saw the Osteo, he popped it back, I went back the following week as I was still in a lot of pain, especially when stamping, and that is a nightmare! The errant rib had taken 2 of its friends out! so 3 popped ribs, more work from the Osteo and they went back where they should be. Thankfully they all seem to be behaving at the moment, keep your fingers crossed.
Phew, so I think thats you all caught up. Theres lots of Stampin’ Up! stuff to share which I’ll do on Tuesday at Craft and Chat and in an email. because all those lovely new products are launching. I’ll send out PDFs and all of the info.
Have a wonderful weekend, I’ll see you on Tuesday.
Upcoming Events and Classes
- Craft and Chat – Live on YouTube and Facebook EVERY Tuesday at 2pm
- Daytime In Person Card Making Class – Catisfield Memorial Hall 10am -12 noon Tuesday 3rd March
- Creative Escape Workshop – In Person – Catisfield Memorial Hall 2pm – 5pm Saturday 7th March
- Craft with Amanda Live on YouTube Tuesday 12th March 7pm – Exclusive class for my customers
- Evening In Person Card Making Class – Catisfield Memorial Hall 7.30pm – 9.30 pm Thursday 26th March
- Craft Together Online Class – 31st March 2026
