I feel like a little kid just before christmas!

There is only 1 week until The Stitches & Craft Show - Sydney which is very exciting. I hope everyone who is around and up for some fabulous indie crafting! will come along and say hi and absorb themselves in some inspiring creativity! The Incubator section (is where we will be at - stand 197) it is situated on Level 4. Also don't forget the craft lab workshops

I feel like a little kid just before christmas! I'm getting all excited already, to find new bits'n'peices, meet new friends and to think I will be surrounded by other amasing talented crafters and designers - the creative vibe is going to be awesomely addictive!

see you all there x x Sheryl

....and the lucky winner is.....

the lucky winner of the Stitches and Craft show tickets is Toni Rijlaarsdam. Congratulations and happy crafting Toni! Hope you enjoy the show and get all inspired! Come by say hi! x x Sheryl

Smile and the world smiles with you!

I've just created a twospoonfulsofsugar facebook page, so that we can share the things in our life that make us smile. Share something nice someone has done for you...or what lil thing makes that smile appear on your face.
Please become a fan of the page and share with your friends!

It's all about sharing a smile you know!

Win 2x tickets to the Sydney Stitches and Craft show or 2 places in the Twospoonfulsofsugar craft labs

We have 2 x tickets to the Sydney Stitches and Craft show and 2 places in the twospoonfulsofsugar craft labs to give away. Valued at $50

To be in the draw send us an email before the 7th August 09 and tell us, which tickets you would like to win and in 40 words or less what makes a smile spread across your face! Along with your full name, age, address and phone number.

The winner will be notified by email or phone on the 8th August 09 also announced here on our blog. Tickets will be posted out the following week. So you have them in plenty of time before the show!

Whats New at Living Creatively..its Fritz!

Wahooo! Fritz is featured in Living Creatively - Whats New pages!

Smile Yourself Silly

I've just been twittered these awesome reasons to smile. Thanks Patrick for the smiles! I wanted to share some below.... also view the rest of Patricks "smile" collection here.

"Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing." - Mother Teresa

Smiling Is A Successful Tool
Smiling is a tool you can use at any time, because: the most powerful single thing you can do to influence others is to smile at them!

Smiling Is Contagious
When someone is smiling they lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier. A smiling person brings happiness with them. Smile lots and you will draw people to you!

Smiling Changes Our Mood

Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. There's a good chance your mood will change for the better. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood!

Nibbles is the first Sheep to jump over the fence!

A very exciting press check this week. As Twospoonfulsofsugar's newest character Nibbles the sheep was getting printed! I have just today been making her up just to see if she is good enough to share with you all. Here is the very first one!

So this is her! She looks a little cheeky as she likes to nibble on things she's not meant too! How can you resist those green eyes and those big eye lashes! The butterflies sure like her, so she must be sweet! What do you think?

Nibbles the sheep (make-me craft kit) will be launched at the Sydney Stitches and Craft show in Rosehill! I will be doing a daily demonstrations on how to make her at the show! But for now I just wanted to give you a sneak peak! x x

We are running Craft lab (workshops) at the Stitches and Craft show

Twospoonfulsofsugar is running daily craft lab (workshops) at the Sydney Stitches and Craft Show! See below for our craft lab information, also click here to see the other workshops on offer!

Furry Cows, Fluffy horses & Woolly cats – Make a furry animal greeting card
Presented by Sheryl of Twospoonfulsofsugar
$15 / 1hr
Book at Stand 197 (Incubator section)
Beginner - Advanced (children 5 years+)

Cut, paste and glue your imagination to a fun and funny handmade ‘by you’ greeting card. Choose your own animal design from one of Twospoonfulsofsugar’s three all included make-me kits. Class suitable for all ages.

Craft Lab 3- Thursday 11.00am - 20th August
Craft Lab 4- Friday 12.15pm - 21st August
Craft Lab 4- Saturday 11.00am - 22nd August
Craft Lab 3- Sunday 11.00am - 23rd August

Baa Baa (HINT)

With only 6 weeks to go until the Stitches & Craft Show I'm working hard making up kits and cards. And so excited our "new character" finally after all this time goes to print next week! Don't forget to come and visit us at the show!

A smile is your friend

I have to share this with you, last night I was invited to a gig with my friend! Never heard of the artist before, But I'm always up for something new and inspiring!
WOW I am so glad I did go, I discovered a new favourite to add to my music collection KIKO, I'm having trouble thinking of words to describe. I'm no muso! But definatly worth seeing. On their website it says "Raw, rare and full of flavour, Kiko enchants you with a sound that is remembered in your body and registered in your soul." Explains it really! Lovin her newest song - A smile is your friend! Well worth it!

Smile and the world smiles with you!

Carried away exploring!

As much as I love designing fun and funky things I SO appreciate talented designers, crafters and artists...After a morning filled with cutting up meters of faux fur for my make me kits for the Stitches and Craft Show.

This afternoon a I got a wee bit side tracked from the prep, and immersed myself in inspiration.... I just kept finding new and exciting blogs of some funky, cute and "smiley" stuff, where has the afternoon gone! There are some VERY talented individuals out there!
Check out the jarsofcute blog! So Cute! endemicworld some nice design at dirtymouse and we all love madeit!

Visit Twospoonfulsofsugar at the Sydney Stitches & Craft Show

I'm pretty excited to report that Twospoonfulsofsugar has been invited to exhibit at the Sydney Stitches & Craft Show in the new "Incubator section" this year! Scary but so exciting at the same time....The last two days I've been madly creating my to do lists in preparation for August and can't wait to "hopefully" launch some new and exciting make-me kits. I'll be posting news about my preparations and special show promotions in the weeks to come... I hope to see some of you there! Its defiantly going to be a show not to miss for all us indie crafters out there!

Thoughtful treats for Mum this mothers day - that dont cost lots!

Our aim is to make mums day special and we can do this by being really thoughtful, caring and making her day as relaxed and enjoyable as possible...it doesn't need to cost lots...Here are a few things that I've found make my mum smile...Maybe they'll make your mum smile too!
Give her Flowers - Pick your own flowers out of the garden and then arrange them in one of mums nice vases or find some flowers that are in season (they are always cheaper to buy if they are in season!) Flowers that are in season at the moment (NSW, Australia): Tulip, hyacinth, daisy, daffodil, camellia, azalea, sweet pea, rhododendron, jasmine, flannel flower, magnolia, lilac, lily-of-the-valley, primrose, mimosa, jasmine, buttercup, marigold, lavender, lilac, Cornflower, forget-me-not, bluebell.... just to name a few!

Make her breakfast in bed or morning tea - and put one of the flowers you picked through the handle of her cup!

Offer to help her out around the house or clean her car

Go for a walk together - in the park or at the beach

Paint her a picture

Make her a "handmade by you" card! - Write some nice words inside about why you love her...She will treasure it forever....and she'll love it a million times more because its made by you! I promise.

What ever you do - make her smile. X x Sheryl

Dont forget to Vote!

Hey all you lovely fans! Only a few more days before the voting lines close - for the decision of the new collection characters! You'll see the voting panel " on the right side panel". Cast your votes!

We are the National Newsagent magazines favourite

The lovely lady's @ National Newsagent Magazine were adoring our "share smile" vibe and of course our products at the Reed gift fair in February so much so they picked Twospoonfulsfosugar as one of there favourite gifts from over 700 exhibitors at the fair! Thanks ladies!

Share smiles fun fact!

YELLOW TULIPS symbolise - There's Sunshine in Your Smile

Bunnies make everything better.

I wanted to share this cute little guy with you all.... Isn't he the cutest! Look at that little sniffa going!

Our new character "Snifta" the bunny is in the making I will be sharing him with you all very soon -I really wanted him out before Easter - due to an overload of orders he has not been officially born yet (that's no excuse though is it...whoops!)....I will be having a vote on his final design, so please keep checking this blog for updates.

Wishing you all a lovely happy Easter! Smiles and love from the farmyard characters and me x x

I couldn't resist a furry bunny hug

I couldn't resist a furry hug from an Easter bunny :o)
Twospoonfulsofsugar was in St Ives showgrounds, NSW at the Heritage Craft fair on Sunday with our cards and make-me kits...A giant Easter bunny was jumping around with a bag of chocy Easter eggs....We donated a bucket for those eggs to go into. Yes he was liking my piggy pants, but I think he defiantly won the dressing up part.

use your outdoor inspirations to create stuff!

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