Hiya! I’m Sharon — a proud ‘Craftaholic’ (and I bet if you’re here, you might be one too!)
Pull up a chair, get comfy, and I’ll try not to bore you with a long-winded intro—though, fair warning, my blog is called Creative Ramblings. Wink!
I’m happily married to Kevin, the boy I met at 16. This year, we celebrated 32 years of marriage and my 50th birthday — well, with a cuppa tea really, because, you know, the joy of health issues!
Through life’s ups and downs, one thing that’s always remained constant is my love for Kevin. He’s a funny 🤣 big dope at times, but he’s my dope — and I finally nagged him into crafting, so now he’s my partner in sparkle.
We don’t have children — unless you count our four-legged fur babies who have joined our journey. We’ve had Kira, our beautiful collie cross who loved getting her paws wet, then Ben. He was a lively Border Collie who kept us on our toes and filled our lives with laughter and endless cuddles. He was known as the black and white clown lol. (Though he’s passed on, his spirit still brightens our days.)
Now, we’re owned by Anya, our gentle Blue Merle Border Collie. She’s a shy wee thing who’s brought so much joy into our lives—and every night, she gives me a cuddle and a little paw tap on my chest to tell Kevin it’s gravy bone time. That little ritual always makes me smile.
Anya had to cope with me being away for a whole month back in 2020 when I was in hospital but the Lord threw me back to cause more sparkling mischief and I have a lot of wonderful medics to be thankful to I call them angels in scrubs.
Of all our fur babies, Anya’s had to adjust the most to Kevin and me with all our health stuff, and she’s done it with such kindness and grace that I honestly reckon she might just be a wee angel in a fur coat.
I don’t want this to sound like a pity party or anything—because honestly, I’m so blessed. Sure, health challenges can be tough, but crafting helps keep me going and makes the hard days a bit brighter.
I used to travel a lot for craft demos and shop visits, with Ben and Kevin tagging along, but due to my health, those trips have slowed down. Thankfully, being online lets me stay connected with a whole world of crafty friends and share my passion from home.
Over the years, I’ve been lucky to see many of my cards published in magazines and feel truly blessed to have been part of some of the biggest crafting companies’ design teams. I’ve created samples for amazing brands like My Craft Studio, Tattered Lace Designs, Creative Crafting World, Stamptagious, Dolly Dimples, and others.
I’m honoured to be one of Lynda’s girls, and my makes have even appeared on Ideal World and Create and Craft shopping channels.
Nowadays, you can catch my work on HighlightCraftsLiveShopping, HighlightCraftsLiveShopping VIP, and Hobbymaker.
I’m still very much one of Lynda’s girls and continue to enjoy making creations for the wonderful crafty witches community.
In November, I was delighted to join the JRC family and happily make samples for Jamie Rogers Crafts. You’ll find my work showcased on the Create with Craftmania Facebook page and the Creative Expressions official Facebook page.
Nature is a massive part of my life—Kevin and I love packing a picnic and heading off for a countryside drive and walk whenever we can. Ben absolutely adored those trips; I swear he thought he was the boss of every sheep and horse we passed, barking just enough to remind them who’s in charge! Right across the street, we’ve got a family of foxes that Ben watched silently—an almost miraculous quiet moment from our usually chatty collie.
These days, it’s Anya who loves the car rides, happily barking at her sheepies out the window. She makes us giggle because she sounds like she’s saying “yum yum yum” to her sheepies—that’s what we call sheep around here! Usually, before we’ve even said “sheepies,” she’s already up on the seat by the window, chatting away to them. She’s a little bundle of joyful noise on the road that never fails to make us smile.
Crafting is more than a hobby; it’s a passion. Since becoming unwell with my complex health issues, I’ve become a strong advocate for creative endeavours. I believe in every fibre of my being that being creative is therapy, good for the soul, and honestly, it should be on prescription.
When Kevin became ill, I got him into crafting using the ScanNCut, and I saw firsthand the difference it made to someone who’d never crafted before. For me, I’ve been crafting one way or another since I was five, so I was already converted to a creative lifestyle.
Being creative has also helped me support charities over the years—so it’s a win-win: making things I love and helping others along the way.
You can also find me in two wonderful Facebook groups full of crafty and colouring friends:
Thanks for sticking with me through this rather long-winded intro—I hope you had a smile or two! Feel free to find me on Facebook or Twitter and say hi.
Happy crafting, everyone!
— Sharon (aka Doodles)
