Weekly Catch up

Good afternoon crafters. I hope my update finds you in pretty decent spirits. I’m in a grump today!! But I’m attempting to pretend I’m jolly 😂👍. Hoping the pretence rubs off into reality!

It is much harder trying to remember what happened last week with no TV schedule to look back on! I have to rely on my memory which is, at best, appalling. So what has happened?

Last Sundays Facebook live I gave a sneaky peak at the new stencils. I love these stencils, they look so classy and the designs are timeless but definitely have a retro vibe. I do love the work from Khaki Finch and will definitely be bringing more of this to you .

On Monday we had a really exciting day as the whole Craft Colllective descended upon Highlight Crafts and took over. Sarah went first with Funky Fossil and had our Janice presenting. it was then my turn with Art Inspirations, and Miss P presented! Which was really good. Next. I also downed my presenting hat and Erica brought us Stampanory. The time flew by and the team did so well Highlight Crafts are really trying to give us a great platform..

Tuesday was a sorting day and then Wednesday I got back into doing my regular Let Leonie Loose spot at 3pm on Facebook and YouTube.

A lot of people have really appreciated the lives on YouTube as it means they can watch on TV, which is a lot nicer than watching on your phone or computer. Unless you’re trying to watch sneakily whilst at work!!

Thursday and Friday were days in the “office”! It is a lovely spot to work. I’m so lucky I got that when I did. Funny how things happen isn’t it. 

Then Saturday I had a lovely day with some old mates from the original create and craft. We visited the Christmas market at Nottingham - which was marvellous. We did a lot of chatting and maybe a bit of shopping. I was good and only spent money in a card shop. On cards! Haha. I know, I know. What on earth. But funny/rude/insulting cards just make me giggle!!

The White Stuff….and mulled wine 😬😂🤦‍♀️

We were supposed to have our Charlie at the weekend - well, it’s not the weekend to be honest, as he always gets picked up early on Sunday morning. So it’s just a day really…with breakfast. If I was them I’d be making the most out of the ability to have a lie in and a chilled morning. They’re more “morning” people than me I think. Anyway, poor Charlie wasn’t too well, so there was no early game of football to help me wake up!

Righto folks, that’s the week wrapped up nicely. Tonight I’ll nip onto Janice’s live to say hello at 6pm, and then we have our regular live at 7pm. I look forward to seeing you this evening.

Take care folks xxx

My Facebook live will be here:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1JqXYiffxJ/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Or watch it on you tube:

https://youtube.com/@leoniepujol?si=5gNj-ZiKKwmPRV7k

And you can see Janice’s fantastic lives and her interviews, here:

https://www.facebook.com/share/19XAswcDwN/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Lamali Journals and life!

 Hi there folks. I generally do my weekly catch up at the weekend, but I thought I’d pop a little note on here, as I missed last week.

First, I’m going to start with my pooches. The weather has been lovely. Chilly and full of autumn colours. And the girls are most definitely loving the fact I’ve been at home more. As I type they’re bookending me - it’s cuddles galore. So at least they’re happy.

The change of events has also made me use my planner more than ever. I didn’t think that was possible. I didn’t want to sit around and do nothing. After all, I’m self employed and a freelancer. As such I know being out of the office means no wage - so I can’t take the risk of seeing what happens. I need to make things happen. And they are. Which is actually really exciting. Life is about change, growth, new challenges. And I quite like that. Granted, there are better ways to kickstart a major life shake up - but there’s no way I’m sitting around feeling like this is a holiday. So, the planners looking just peachy.

And then of course, the journals! Oww, these are a thing of beauty. Most definitely one of the most popular things we bring you here at Art Inspirations - they fly off the shelves. Which makes me think of Harry Potter. They look like they belong in a wizarding classroom. Anyway, we launched them this week on what would normally be a Let Leonie Loose show. I say normally. Currently create and craft isn’t broadcasting live. We’re stood down just waiting to see what happens. Apparently there are investors interested - so we’re all standing by to see the next chapter of this story. In the meantime I wanted to just touch base with my lovely customers and do some crafting. Which was great actually. For my pages I used loads of goodies. Ink from Hero Arts, the stunning Art Inspirations Nikolas Tower stamps, sticker from The Happy Planner, one of our Art Inspiration stencils from the new Rodrigo Assi collection, lovely waxes from Pink Ink, and cool rub one from Funky Fossil. I’m so pleased with the results. If you do want to see the demo, you can find it here

As I said, I’ve not sat around just eating and drinking…..granted I’ve done some of that. But I’ve also been chatting to folk, making plans. Lovely Paula did some new photos for me as well, which i just might need for a cheeky announcement at the weekend…….😃🤗😚

Weekly catch up

Hi there lovely crafters

Well, what a week. I’m not going to do my usual, as everything seems to have become about one thing. What’s happening at create and craft.

In truth, we have to wait and see. As far as we know someone is interested in investing so the dots have been closed over the weekend so they can do due diligence. 

Shows have been planned for next week - in fact I’ve been booked to do an Art Inspirations show on Tuesday at 5pm. So as far as we’re concerned at the moment, that’s still going ahead.

As a company, Art Inspirations will honour all orders made at a cost to ourselves. We don’t want to let our customers down. And of course we want to help the business wheels keep turning. 

We have been overwhelmed by all the support we have received online - so a massive thank you. It is truly a wonderful community. 

And it’s most definitely a time for all the different companies to work together and support each other - so our Craft Collective is working hard to come up with ideas and inspiration going forward. Which is all super exciting.

I know this isn’t the normal post - but hey…normal seems to be over rated!!

I hope everyone is well, and although I’m not planning on doing a live this evening (as I was supposed to be in Malta) please keep an eye out, as we may try and pop on this week! It all depends what happens. But we’ll keep you updated.

Onwards and upwards gang. We love a spanner chucked in the works as it means we have to wake up and start to dream up new ways of working - and who knows what exciting collaborations will evolve xxx

Or

Weekly Catch Up

 Hello, the crafters how is everybody? I hope our email finds you well.

Well, let’s see, what’s been happening this week…

First, dog sitting duties! I’ve been looking after my friends dog, who is just gorgeous. He’s such a big softy, and often gets told off by Lola! I dont blame her, he does have a tendency to stomp on her paws - and his feet are big.

I was in the Create And Craft studios on Monday with the Carabelle shows. Poor Louise the buyer had to put the show together really quickly as the product didn’t actually arrive until a few hours before the live show! She did a fabulous job. It still breaks my heart that Carabelle shut their doors a little while ago, they were such a fantastic company. We had some brilliant deals and some really cool stuff to play with.

Tuesday. we did a Facebook live with some Lavinia goodies - another brand I absolutely adore. What a pleasure to do one of their shows.

Wednesday, I was back in the studio with my let Leonie loose. What a cracking line up. Two of mixed media greats, Dyan and Dina on one show!! Marvellous. We also squeezed in a cheeky Stamperia sale show, which was rather nice.

Thursday saw the launch of myself and Mandy’s company - Art Inspirations - brand new stamps. We were thrilled to introduce a brand new artist to our company, Rodrigo Assi. I absolutely love his work. He has a cool, sketchy style. And the stamps turned out spot on. As usual, our design team went above and beyond. Their samples were incredible. I also had a Chameleon pens show. I do love their pens, and they looked great on my ghost stamp!!

Friday….a day off. I caught up on jobs and then went to visit the lovely Sarah Milsop - we had a lovely evening catching up, and planning!!

I’m now back up north. Today I’m meeting up with Half Rice (haha) - Lou Withers. She’s showing me the venue she uses in Manchester to see if it’ll be good for our workshops. Fingers crossed. We have a couple of venues planned already - they’re coming together nicely. We’ll announce them soon and release the tickets. I’m so excited about getting them underway. 

And then of course, I’ll be popping onto Facebook at 7pm, for our live. I have a plan….so I hope to see you there xxx

Leonie

Weekly Catch Up on Create and Craft

Afternoon lovely crafters I am writing this whilst in a field again, and it’s sunshiny! I’m currently baby sitting my friends dog who is such a big softy and scared of most things including lightbulbs! It’s such a shame as he’s a lovely dog.

Anyway, this week. I was in create and Craft on Monday with the fantastic Happy Planner shows. I love those shows and picked my new Planner for next year hurrah.

Tuesday I had the rest of my happy planner shows, then I had another play with the amazing Chameleon pens. I then popped the presenting hat on, and did the late shift.

Wednesday I was up early to walk the gang and then got in to prep my LLL. We had the brand new AALL& Create dies, which are so cool. Loved it. I loved my Marlene shows as well! We had the brand new calendar kit. It’s full of really exciting stuff. Such a good pressie.  I then did the late shift with my presenting hat on.

Thursday I was back in for the wonderful Craft Consortium - really beautiful collections. And then we were into a Stamperia one day special!! 2 nice big collections, which were such a joy to work with.

Friday was the rest of the stamperia hours. I then sat with our lovely buyer to pick Happy Planner goodies. It was the leaving dos of two of our great buying team, but I was so shattered I couldn’t join them. I was gutted. It’s rubbish seeing folk leave, but they’re young and have new adventures ahead!!

The weekend - I’ve not done too much really. I’ve been whacked, so all my stuff on the “to do” list kinda sat there. Annoyingly. Anyway, I’ll be with you this evening for my Facebook live, and I’m going to give you a sneak peak at the brand new stamps we are launching on Create and Craft next week.

I hope you’ve had a lovely week everyone, see you tonight xx