It all started when Lucy, my daughter, turned 1 and I wanted to do something special with the photos I took of the big day. My sister Kate was a fabulous crafter and I asked her to create a scrapbook album for me. I had absolutely no idea what I was asking her to do (growing up as a child scrapbooking meant cutting clips of gazza out of the newspaper and sticking it in a book of sugar paper) and when I realised what a big job it might be I decided to give it a go myself.
I've never looked back!!
Kate gave me a bag of 'bits' and I bought 1 12x12 pad of paper and a few more embellishments. Three years later I've outgrown the dining room table
and have gone on to convert the spare bedroom into my own craft room
Now I can spend many a happy hour creating. In those three years I've gone on to cardmaking and I love making bespoke cards for friends and family. Sometimes it feels like family birthdays are sponsored by 'Wild About Crafting' (my unofficial crafty name). recently I made cards for my nephew's 6th birthday as well as my parents' birthdays and anniversary.
It really has helped me over the last few difficult months after leaving work. It has been extremely therapeutic and hopefully one day I might be able to make something more of my hobby. I've had a couple of card parties so far and Kate and I have done one craft stall. I'm hoping that I can make the thing I love into something that could change my future.
Well, that's all for now
Nick
