From Stress to Success

Do you remember I had posted about my first 

Card & Cuppa event at Mooch 1 in St Annes?

I was so excited about it

I had spent some time designing the initial card and I 

bought a lot of the tools & bits n bobs needed

like cutting mats rulers glue scissors pencils and some new stamps, dies and card for the first month of card kits needed for this event.

I love it when a plan comes together don't you?

 I was all packed up with the kits prepared 

and my full trolley tote on the back of my wheelchair. 

everything was ready for a successful day!

The weather was nice and sunny and not too cold. so I decided to go early and have lunch at Mooch1 before setting up!

THEN DISASTER STRUCK!

I put my key in the lock of my front door to leave my flat

but the key sheered off in the lock

***GASP***

having no back door to my tiny flat meant that I was locked in, 

I was trapped!

***GASP***

Stress! Stress! Stress!... I had been so excited just minutes before, 

Now what was I gonna do?

I contacted my housing association, they said they would try their best to get a locksmith to me A.S.A.P. but he was 26 miles away in Leyland on another job he could be 2 or more hours!

so now the disappointment of having to miss my 

first Card & Cuppa class hit me hard 

I was overwhelmed with stress and very upset

but nothing could be done to change the situation.

I had to just get over it!

At 2pm the locksmith arrived, he fixed the lock in minutes 

then he changed the inside lock so I don't need a key to lock or 

unlock the door from the inside anymore \o/

Within minutes I received a phone call telling me that 2 ladies were waiting for the class, can I still do it?  I tried to calm down 

as I whizzed to St Annes square on my electric wheelchair

Finally, I got to the class an hour late, My card making friend Kath joined us and the class went ahead. PHEW! 

The 2 lovely ladies who had so patiently waited 

were both very new to card making 

we made this "Soft Sky and a Butterfly Card" 

Using my kits and a little instruction, they did really well.

They were both very pleased with their handmade creations. 

I was so pleased how the card kits had worked for them

as they had no cardmaking experience 

yet they produced lovely handmade cards.

My friend Kath who has been cardmaking for some years 

was pleased with her card too

which just confirms that the Card & Cuppa event is suitable

 for beginners and experienced card makers alike.

I totally de-stressed as I shared my love of cardmaking and felt quite relaxed as I simply got creative and did what I love doing

As the afternoon went on we all chatted away as if we had already met before. We enjoyed a lovely friendly fun atmosphere which made the afternoon a time to get together and share the fun

just as much as a time to make cards.

After all that stress 

the first Card & Cuppa event

turned into a real success

The Card & Cuppa at Mooch 1will continue as a weekly event

every Monday starting at 1.30

just drop in & join us

no more boring dull Mondays LOL

in the near future my card making kits 

will be available to purchase online

as part of a stamp club

I just need to sort a couple of things first!

I will let you know when they are available

please email me for details

crafteresauk@gmail.com