JUST ARRIVED !!

Spellbinders NEW Festive Dies 2015

We know it’s early, but we know you Crafter’s like to start early with your Christmas Cards and Projects so we would like to introduce the

NEW Spellbinder Festive dies for 2015.

Click on link to view all dies or make a purchase

Spellbinders Festive Dies 2015

**NOW IN STOCK** New Creative Expressions Colour Cloud Premium Blending Ink...

*NEW* Creative Expressions' Colour Cloud Premium Blending Ink... 

Cosmic Shimmer Colour Cloud Blending Inks are now on our website!

With 38 exciting colours to choose from, there should be a colour for everyone.  The inks are water based and designed to create soft, colourful blended and stamped effects on paper, card and porous craft products. This innovative ink delivers a professional, consistent finish that hopefully you will love.

   

To view all of the 38 colours please click the link below:

                        

New Colour Clouds

If you are in need of new Smoothies Blending Sponges, please click the link below:

Smoothies Blending Sponges

We hope you like the look of these!

Happy Crafting!

xx

Gilded Lily...

Graphic 45's Gilded Lily....


In our workshop this week out ladies created a stepper card and two matching treat boxes using Graphic 45's Gilded Lily paper.

Gilded Lily was inspired by Marie Antoinette and the luscious and gorgeous French culture. It's beautiful pastel colours and imagery will take you to a time full of refinement and sophistication.


The ladies created these cards keeping a very feminine and floral theme in mind. 

The card and treat boxes would make a perfect gift for a variety of occasions. The treat boxes would be perfect as favours and could be decorated accordingly to suit the occasion. 


All the products used in the workshop are listed below:

• Graphic 45 - Gilded Lily 8 x 8 Paper Pad (JC-GR4501135)
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Victorian Velvet (PI-TIM27195)
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Milled Lavendar (PI-TIM20219)
• Marianne Designs Creatable Cutting and Embossing Die - Roses (CT- LR0163)
• Marianne Design Creatable Cutting Stencil - Branch and Flower 1 (CT- LR0256)
• Creative Expressions That Finishing Touch Mask - Distressed Dots (CE-MASKDISTDOTS)
• Creative Expressions Cosmic Shimmer Sparkle Texture Paste - Pink Blush (CE-CSPASTSPPINK)
• Organza Ribbon 15mm - Baby Pink (W-Rib05)

We really hope you liked our creations and that it gives you some inspiration to create your own.

Happy Crafting! 

xx

Summer Daisies....

Summer Daisies.... 

This week our ladies created a 'Summer Daisy' themed notelet, matching box and another separate card. 

The ladies made their box and matching note-let first using a variety of techniques. 

John Lockwood's Elements Stamps - Daisy Corner was used for both cards, however a sentiment was added to the notelet to give it a different look. 

Matt and layering was used once again on both to give the cards depth and dimension. 

Creative Expressions' Cosmic Shimmer Detail Embossing Powder in Bright Gold was used (on the notelet) to bring out the daises in the stamps, giving them a summery gold look. 

A selection of Mica Powders from different sets were used, both with water and without to fill in the daisies and to give the cards colour. 

For the matching box, Sue Wilson's Austrian Collection - Corner, Border and Tag Die was used to decorate the top. Giving it a feminine, elegant look. 

We hope you enjoyed our creations for this week. Hopefully they gave you a little inspiration! 

Happy Crafting! xx

SUMMER SALE!!!

SUMMER SALE

Morning Crafter's

Don't forget we have our Summer Sale this Friday and Saturday.

Details and Times below.
We would love to see you .Why not come along for a cuppa , a chat and have a look at our showroom.You may be tempted to pick up a bargain or two.

***SUMMER SALE***!!

 (IN SHOWROOM ONLY)

                            Friday 10th July - 10am - 3pm

Saturday 11th July - 9am - 3pm

Come to our showroom in Kimbolton, grab a bargain or stock up on crafting essentials!

                         For directions to our showroom, please click the link below:

                                             http://graftoncrafts.co.uk/shop/

Hope to see you Friday or Saturday

Happy Crafting . xx

Willow....

Welcome back Crafters! For this week's workshop, the ladies made two beautiful cards and decorated a gift bag using the wonderful Santoro's Willow Collection

The captivating Willow craft range by SANTORO® is inspired by nature and the world of storytelling, these evocative artworks express states of mind through their portrayal of compelling female figures, harmoniously interwoven with flora and fauna, and are heightened by bold colour palettes.

Offering a glimpse of secret gardens and the untamed mysteries of the heart, the artworks are a celebration of nature, beauty and femininity in visual poetry.

The collection includes premium papers, clear stamps and embellishments such as peacock feathers, wooden shapes, steel dies and embossing folders.

Firstly the ladies cut pieces of patterned cardstock following the template designs for each card.They can be downloaded by following the link

http://www.trimcraft.co.uk/articles/santoro-s-willow-patchwork-card-tutorial-with-free-printable-template

The patchwork is trimmed to fit the card and layered.The card is trimmed with punched icons from the paper pack and a die cut.

Embossed backgrounds were created and inked using Distress ink pads - Victorian Velvet and Forest Moss.The patchwork is trimmed and layered.The card is finished with a topper and ribbon

The leftovers of cardstock were used as a patchwork to decorate the front of a Kraft Gift Bag 

We hope this has inspired you

Happy Crafting . XX