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Have you been following #NNAdvent? Taking place around Northants throughout December, wonderfully organised by @thestartofsomethingnn. Today was a collaboration between myself and @thearknorthampton!
The Ark is an amazing vegan restaurant, that actually is on a boat. Swing by for coffee, delicious vegan cake and s fab view!
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Readers gonna read! Stamped leather slogan bookmarks available from my Etsy shop (link in bio). Want something a different? There's an option to personalise. Perfect for stocking fillers at just £6.50.
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Need a gift for an avid reader? Book worm? Library lover? How about a mini book you can wear? These little cuties are handcrafted from leftover materials from my full size notebooks and journals. You can find a selection in my Etsy shop (link in bio), on Folksy (folksy.com/TheCraftFantastic), or in store @nenecourtemporium.
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Give the gift of origami! This tiny folded paper crane has been set in resin to make s unique necklace. £16, order from my Etsy shop (link in bio).
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My range of handmade origami Christmas cards and gift tag sets are only available locally, from @nenecourtemporium. Get down there and get yours! *
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I don't think I've ever loved an award more than I love my paper airplane. Surprised and very happy with it and of course my "one to watch 2020" baubles! I will do my best to live up to it: WATCH THE FORK OUT (please).
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Rounding off the week with INDIE FRIDAY! A beautiful, multicoloured Friday. Get out there are support the makers, the creators and the indie retailers. *
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Day 4 of @justacard #indieweek - events! My next one is tonight! In less than an hour, in fact. I'm all set up for a Christmas edition of the monthly craft club I run. A selection of festive crafts, festive treats, hot chocolate and marshmallows ☕🌲😊
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Day 3 of @justacard #indieweek is all about home & community. As I've mentioned before, I sell my handmade items at The Emporium, a whole shop of local makers and creaters. It's based in Nene Court, Wellingborough. Never heard of it? You should check it out! It's a fantastic little shopping village, a proper community of independent shops, cafés, a gym, yoga studio, dog groomers and more! So much has sprung up there, it's turned into a really lovely local hub.
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Day 2 of @justacard #indieweek and today is all about the Just A Card message. What does it mean to me? Like thousands of creatives, being able to do what I love for a living is at the heart of everything. It's the dream. But it's also hard work and we can't do it for free! Next time you see a handmade item and think it's expensive, think about the effort that went in to get to that finished product; the research, the prep work, the tried and tested methods, the cost of materials, the amount of time it took to make. Believe me we are worth every penny! Supporting makers, even in the smallest way, means we can carry on with our big dreams. Thank you to all my customers who have bought my products, even if it was just a card or a set of gift tags. Every single sale matters and is vastly appreciated.
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Oh heeeey. It's #justacard #indieweek and time for a lil' introduction! My name's Jenni, captain of The Craft Fantastic. I make notebooks, origami, and other lovely things from paper and rescued leather. Go check out the @justacard Insta account to find out what they're all about!
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Repost from @justacard using @RepostRegramApp - INDIE WEEK starts on Monday and TODAY is SHARE DAY. (Pretty Please ⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️). The independent, alternative to Black Friday! We so hope you’ll be joining in, if so please can we ask a huge favour? Would you be very kind and share this image on your pages and stories. We’d also be SO grateful if you’d RETWEET our pinned Tweet on Twitter (@JUSTACARD1) and, if you’re seeing this on Facebook, click the SHARE button. We’re on a mission to get 500 Retweets/Shares. A few clicks would mean the world to us and It’s SO easy to do. We’ve worked SOLIDLY for weeks (evenings till late, and weekends too) preparing for this. It’d be a HUGE boost for us to hit the 500 goal! For info & to get your stickers and pins visit:JUSTACARD.ORG This campaign is for and about us all, and your kindness helping to spread the word would mean so much. We so want this to be a success, but we can’t do it without you. Thank You so much to all of you who have been sharing - it means so much. Please tell us below if you RT etc - we’d be so grateful. ❤️ Happy Planning. Love Sarah and Team JUST A CARD. .
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So in love with my new ink from @naomiclairetattoo_ I honestly couldn't be happier! It's absolutely perfect and the whole experience was just fantastic.
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One week today! Come get your festive make on. You can do as many of the projects as you can fit in! All tools and materials provided. Drop into @nenecourtemporium to book or give then a call on 07747 029400.
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What a difference the paper makes! 100gsm sketchbook paper vs 140gsm made from upcycled takeaway cups. *
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Hey! Have you visited my website recently? It's currently receiving some well-earned tlc, but I'm still keeping up with it and my latest blog post is now live. Head over to thecraftfantastic.co.uk to check it out.
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Loved doing this commission. This little book is for a mum to write positive messages to her daughter, made small enough to tuck into her pocket. *
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New kitten on the block is super surprised at our new back doors.
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Finally getting round to testing out the new paper I plan to use for my leather journals- it's made from upcycled takeaway cups! It's a tad more expensive than the stuff I usually buy, but it's worth it. Not only is it reusing waste material that's difficult to recycle, it's truly lovely to use. *
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On the to do list this week: more A5 leather journals! These hand-bound beauties are £18 each and made from leather rescued from a shoe factory. You can check out what's currently in stock at thecraftfantastic.etsy.com, folksy.com/shops/thecraftfantastic OR if you're local, pop into @nenecourtemporium. *
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