Interview with Careford Creations

Interview time has come around again, and today I'm talking to Victoria from Careford Creations. Specialising in stunning photography, Victoria's shop also contains beautiful polymer clay creations. I'll leave Victoria to do most of the talking:

Tell us a bit more about the person behind the craft...

Well, my name’s Victoria, or Vic. I live with my husband and son and we have another baby due in April. I was working as a primary school teacher but stopped working last summer to be a full-time mum and spend more time on photography and crafty stuff.

If you were an animal, what would you be?

I’d love to know what’s at the bottom of the ocean, so maybe a really peculiar deep-sea creature!

What is your favourite season?

One thing I love about living in the UK are the seasons and I do like all of them for one reason or the other. Sorry, I really can’t choose!

If you were stuck on a desert island, what one thing would you want to have with you?

I could spend hours reading an atlas! Not necessarily to help me get off the island, but I just find them fascinating.

What’s your favourite colour?

Probably yellow.

And now about your work.

How did you get started?

I’ve been taking photos since I got my first camera for my 9^th birthday. I decided to start selling about 10 years ago, although didn’t do a great deal about it for another few years. As for other crafty things, I’ve always loved making stuff, right from when I was very little.

What’s your favourite material to work with and why?

I really love working with Fimo. There’s so much you can do with it. I love experimenting and even when something goes wrong, you often discover something you can use in some way.

Where do you go for inspiration?

Everywhere really! For photos, I may see something on TV or in a book, or just be out and about and the colours, shapes, textures will inspire me to set up a photo. For Fimo, food, animals, travel and fairytales inspire me. So as you see, a bit of everything!

What’s your best crafty tip?

Try out lots of crafts to find one you really enjoy and are good at. When it comes to selling however, I think it’s probably best to stick to one thing...

What’s your favourite item in your shop?

I really like this handbound notebook, with a photo of a pink rose on the cover:

Thanks Victoria!

My Favourites on Folksy

Browsing on Folksy over the last week, I've stumbled across more gorgeous items and I think it's time to share my favourites again.

For my first stop, I'm going to a shop called Kelso Kreations. This shop has a real mix of items with stunning paper crafts and lovely wooden items, but for me it's the bright funky colours that are really eye catching. I just love these photo frames; they'd brighten up any room!
My second item this week comes from Driftwood Boat Builders. If you thought you'd seen everything that the world of handcrafts had to offer then think again... this shop is full of ornamental boats (free standing and wall hanging) made from driftwood. They are absolutely gorgeous pieces, and definitely worth a look.

My final choice for this week is another really unique one, and to be honest I don't know why I haven't featured this shop before now! We're taking a trip to Grandma's Miniature Market, the home of all things tiny. Mini pork chops, mini cheese, fruit, veg, cakes, all made out of modelling clay! The worksmanship is stunning (personally vouched for as I have some of the products sat in my dolls house at home :D), perfect for a dolls house or as an ornament for a miniatures shelf.I hope you enjoy looking at these, I'll have some more for you next week!