tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27854261567115788502024-03-06T05:52:21.512+00:00Jaded CrafterJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.comBlogger726125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-36063459532061519372022-09-01T13:26:00.035+01:002022-11-18T02:28:33.039+00:00Wellbeing and a wellness festivalUpdate 1/11/22: This post showcases quite a few craft items that I generally keep in stock or can make with a couple of weeks notice to fulfill bespoke orders so please do get in touch if you are interested in any items or similar.Mental health and wellbeing is often at the top of my to do list - simply because it's so important to look after this. I think a lot of us, in particular, realised Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-37195257495267085292022-08-20T09:00:00.005+01:002022-09-04T18:24:50.810+01:00Jewellery inspired by my travelsI've been creating jewellery for years. From macrame
bracelets to seaglass earrings, and all sorts in between. A lot of my jewellery is inspired by my travels and sourcing materials/supplies often finds me exploring off the beaten track as well as enjoying some local experiences. Creating is very therapeutic and also a
great way to pass the time especially when on the road travelling.Recently Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-69408456397193986272022-07-02T09:00:00.098+01:002024-01-07T21:40:44.654+00:00Origami heart card inspirationPractising the ancient art of origami is a wonderful way to take some
time out and channel your inner creativity. I've been inspired by
#pauseformind and a pause giftbox that I received.I do hope you find some inspiration for each of the kits from the designs below.Kit 1 - rainbowsKit/pack contents includes materials and instructions to make this card, other than glue (glue stick or Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-41084550876917261672022-06-04T18:00:00.007+01:002022-09-04T16:39:47.532+01:00Why I paint rocks and pebblesIf you haven't heard of kindness rocks check out this site, I'm not the
only person who enjoys painting rocks, it's a worldwide phenomenum. It was a few months into the pandemic in 2020, and I was starting
to go stir crazy in lockdown. Thankfully I had my crafting, mostly
making cards, sketching and a few other creative projects to keep me
sane. Like most of us, I found being stuck Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-59013839590757382562022-05-07T00:00:00.012+01:002022-09-04T13:17:40.750+01:00Practice mindfulness with craftingMindfulness is extremely important in supporting wellbeing and is
available to us all for free, and yet it's only when we are aware of
this and make the time for it that we benefit.Crafting is my go to
mindful practice of choice and I cannot recommend enough the
calming effects of being creative. So, of course this is what I spend a
lot of my time doing. We all need to be kind and look afterJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-34835441206880559632022-04-10T08:00:00.008+01:002022-09-03T10:06:55.933+01:00Daisy card ideasUpdate - Sept 2022: If you have landed here looking for inspiration to make a card - firstly thanks
for purchasing the kit. The info included with your pack under the suggested steps is designed to create this card. Want to make a card like this?Why not join me at the Friends of Sir Joseph Hood Wellness Festival on 3rd September 12-4pm.I would love to see your completed
creations - please shareJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-37808541991823759372022-03-26T09:00:00.005+00:002022-09-04T18:21:13.065+01:00Fabric scraps to ease stress and tensionI'm always looking for ways to be creative and if I can do a little bit to minimise the negative impact on the environment and contribute to living more sustainably then it will probably make the short list of my latest crafting projects. I love a charity shop, freecycle and finding a use for something that can be repurposed. Did I mention I love to craft?!This project was inspired by a Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-26869064446477599612022-01-22T23:32:00.005+00:002022-05-08T10:29:45.968+01:00Challenging times and supporting better mental healthI'm not one for new years resolutions. Personally I've come to the conclusion that there are just too many challenges at this time of year! However, I've got lots of creative projects to pick through so will try and share a few as soon as I can. This is just a quick note to let you know that I will be donating monies from my handmade cards and other crafts to the charity Mind in respect of Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-86589297516452180402021-12-18T18:00:00.003+00:002021-12-18T18:24:30.314+00:00Total donations for FareshareThanks to those who supported my fundraising efforts for Fareshare earlier this month. The total donations of £227.75 have been made towards the Christmas Appeal which is enabling Fareshare to increase the amount of food distributed and in doing so, reach many more vulnerable people at risk of going hungry.If you want to support my next charity event, check back soon or contact me at
Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-74365233270074696782021-11-13T00:00:00.030+00:002022-09-01T22:34:50.766+01:00Christmas cards for charity this year - fundraising for FareshareIt's that time of year again, and this year I'm raising money for Fareshare. A charity which ensures good food is redistributed rather than wasted. Find out more here. Please consider supporting this great cause. As well as Christmas cards I'm also including my usual brithday and other occasion cards in the fundraising efforts so now is a good time to stock up. Contact me for details of whatJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-33209646557160468352021-10-01T06:45:00.002+01:002021-12-18T18:22:06.488+00:00Latest donationsHappy October! It's been a quiet couple of months but I still raised £103.75 from purchases during my latest fund raising period for Hey Girls. If you want to get in involved and support period poverty in the UK Hey Girls have a range of reasonably priced sustainable
period products available to purchase. The "buy one, give one"
pledge means all purchases support those with Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-53995006756341586092021-07-01T08:00:00.003+01:002021-12-18T18:22:49.166+00:00Raising awareness of period poverty and sustainable period productsIt's that time of year again - I'm fundraising for charity with 100% of the money from my handmade card and other craft sales going to another important cause. As it's Plastic Free July I'm also trying to spread the word on switching to plastic free products and encourage people to consider switching to sustainable options. Therefore I've chosen to support Hey Girls which I hope will also Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-92075766710874627112021-06-01T15:00:00.003+01:002022-09-01T22:32:21.630+01:00Herb and veggie markersHere's a couple of gift ideas that
started out as a little something for my parents for Christmas. Since then their friends have been ordering these faster than I can collect the pebbles to paint.I've just been making up
more sets on request and with a week or two's notice can probably get them to you all year round - just £6 a set. Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-16129025968779928552021-05-12T08:00:00.011+01:002021-12-18T18:22:20.290+00:00Thanks for supporting Friends of the Earth - Craft for your Planet event Thanks so much to those who made a purchase during my Craft for your Planet event,
fundraising in March and April, for Friends of the Earth. The total raised was £212.75, which was
above my target so pretty pleased with that.I am working out the next charity event, so check back soon or contact me at jadedcrafter@gmail.com if you are interested in receiving further details.Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-71431339791960994522021-04-18T08:00:00.005+01:002022-01-31T22:39:46.103+00:00Earth Day and relatedWith Earth Day on the calendar this week, I thought I'd share a quick update on my fundraising efforts for Friends of the Earth. I'm almost at my target of £150. Still have plenty of handmade cards up for grabs if anyone is interested.The plantable eggs from Easter are not showing a great deal of growth but there are sprouts and there is plenty growing out in the garden. Although I think a great Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-73707768985410420432021-04-01T08:00:00.097+01:002021-04-25T18:13:56.856+01:00Help save the beesSince the beginning of March monies from my handmade card sales are being collected for donation to Friends of the Earth in support of their Craft for your planet fundraising efforts. Although I haven't really had time to promote what I'm up to so far I've raised £86 against my target of £150.Continuing efforts this month, I'm focussing on increasing awareness of specific issues and helping to Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-73610461324581559952021-03-01T08:00:00.004+00:002021-03-30T22:33:38.514+01:00Fundraising for Friends of the Earth Although sending an ecard might be a more eco-friendly way to acknowledge a birthday, Mother's Day, Easter or any other occasion - personally I think receiving a handmade card, or hand written card is so much more personal. So despite my ongoing efforts to live more sustainably, reduce plastics and be eco-friendly I'm still making handmade cards, but they are at least recyclable. In Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-27133370904136165742021-02-14T09:00:00.028+00:002021-02-14T16:02:25.320+00:00Kindness Rock Garden #RandomActsofKindness 'The gardeners' haven't been for some time as we are still in lockdown, so as it's Random Acts of Kindness Week I thought a little Rock Garden might spread some love locally... If like me you are missing travelling right now, and want some travel themed creative ideas, check out my travel blog. This month I'm getting creative with recipes from my travels. There's plenty of Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-13833423269916243712021-01-10T00:00:00.002+00:002021-04-25T18:14:37.268+01:00Cards for Chinese New Year 2021 - Year of the Ox/CowUnfortunately my plans for Chinese New Year cards this year didn't really work out, the lockdown has played havoc with getting my hands on the stamp set I was going to use, so instead I have had to improvise.These are the card designs available for ordering - please indicate what date you require the cards for posting etc, and allow a minimum of 1 weeks notice.Design 1 - A6 size (£2)Design 2 - A6Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-73636901168039930262020-12-31T08:30:00.010+00:002022-05-08T10:30:09.527+01:00Fundraising total, for MindThank you so much to those who purchased or donated to my Christmas cards & crafts for charity fundraising in December, the total raised was £377.75, which was certainly more than I expected especially as a chunk came from donations which was very kind.I will certainly be considering doing something similar again, but perhaps with a bit more planning, so do let me know if you are Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-57846045479491602252020-12-05T10:00:00.006+00:002020-12-06T11:15:23.394+00:00Elf-abet trail painted pebblesThere's another (last time it was dinosaurs) trail up on our local common, so I just had to create some painted pebbles to add to the fun and what a great theme at this time of year...This is what I came up with - perhaps there will be a few kids searching for the full set when I put them out tomorrow:Do post a pic if you find one - please...Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-26004266160554124922020-11-28T00:00:00.031+00:002022-09-01T22:34:07.750+01:00Christmas cards & crafts for charityThis year I'm making Christmas cards & crafts to raise money for Mind. All Christmas cards can be personalised with alternative sentiments, so please contact me via email to order:I am also including current stock of birthday and other greetings cards. Plus there are a few other items including Christmas fabric masks (adult medium size - 3 layer with pocket for filter if wearing all day)Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-43692277869032004922020-11-27T08:00:00.003+00:002022-09-01T22:31:33.224+01:00Adopt a pebble pet for charityThe pebble pets have taken over - but it's all in the aid of charity and specifically mind.org.uk. I had hoped to host a crafternoon but instead thought best to keep things socially distanced for now.Each pet comes with a little card:Get in touch for current pets available, although I have also been creating specific requests as well.Please note that most pets can be posted within the UK - normalJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-46119945849751152872020-11-21T12:00:00.007+00:002022-01-31T22:34:51.432+00:00Creating for charity, supporting mental healthThis lockdown life means I'm bursting with creative ideas and have not many places to put them! When I saw that Mind was offering a Crafternoon kit to help with organising a virtual craft event and raise some much needed money for the charity, I wanted to do something. So many people suffer, or don't even realise they are suffering with their mental health. Crafting and being creative Jadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2785426156711578850.post-8859907797038928872020-11-07T17:07:00.006+00:002022-01-31T22:28:08.162+00:00Painting rocks replaces travelling... for nowIt's a sad case of not being able to travel this year and my travel blog really isn't motivating me to post, so clearly I've been trying to replace the blogging hole with a bit of creative stuff at home instead. The painted rock craze really is taking over the card making as I've not really seen anyone to sell my cards to... Here's a bunch of hiders that I put out in Wimbledon Common earlierJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898335580890318939noreply@blogger.com0