We are open on
Saturday
6^th July
9am - 2pm
   
Please come for a browse and a cuppa
or book into our “Bits & Bobs” workshop.

This week at our workshop ladies made these beautiful cards
inspired by Royal birthdays and celebrations


“A British Affair”

Materials: foundation card in white, post box red & polka dot red, royal blue & petrol blue, various Kanban background card, Decoupage Retro Cars (#787), 15mm cotton twill ribbon, hemp cord, and adhesives.

Tools: Embossing folders: X-Cut® Honeycomb (XCU515177), Papermania® Postage Stamps (PMA 515005), Marianne Designs® Dots (DF3431), Nesting circle dies, circle punch.

Techniques: embossing, die-cutting, stamping, decoupage, 

matt & layering, embellishing.

If you would like to join our workshop, please give us a ring.
Happy crafting!
XXX

*NEW* Die-cut Sentiment Toppers

These beautiful silver sentiment die-cuts come as Female Sentiments or Male sentiments. Each sheet contains 28 sentiments of various sayings to fit all occasions. Being die-cuts they are super easy to use,  simply pop them out and glue them on.

Our Price £1.49

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*NEW* Poinsettia Perfection collection

Introducing the Poinsettia Perfection collection - The fabulously festive ‘Nature’s Garden’ branded collection by Crafters Companion. Designed with tradition and nostalgia in mind, and in the trademark Christmas colourway of red and green, this collection offers an endless array of creative possibilities.  The collection is designed and sized to work with each element. This is a brilliant collection to start making those Christmas cards.

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This week at our workshop ladies made these beautiful cards using

“The Fabulous Edger Dies”

Materials: foundation card in white & iris, Distress ink pads in Worn Lipstick, Dusty Concord and Peeled Paint, Pixie Powder in Mango Blaze, 15mm organza ribbon in lavender, orange and mint, 7mm organza ribbon in purple, and adhesives.

Tools: John Lockwood Clear Stamp set Elements - Daisy Trail (CEC753), Papercuts Craft dies: Sunflower Edger (CEDPC1074) & Honeysuckle Edger, (CEDPC 1077), Spellbinder Card creator (S6-025), corner punch, misting ink spray, a selection of masks, and smoothies.

Techniques: stamping, die-cutting, using pixie powder, masking, matt & layering, embellishing.

If you wish to join our workshops, please give us a ring.
Happy crafting!
XXX

Scrapbooking

We have a huge range of Scrapbook items, so why not get going on your own album. It’s a brilliant way to capture those precious memories for all occasions and can also make a great gift. Have a search through the scrapbook part of our website to find all the items you need, we have: albums, paper pads, decorative additions and much more. 

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*NEW* Marianne Design Paper Pad A5 -Ocean Adventure

This is ideal for anyone who loves nautical designs, Holiday themes cards or projects like mini Albums. The Paper Pad is A5  in size and contains 32 sheets, with 8 designs.

Our Price £4.99 SHOP NOW

At our workshop this week ladies made these amazing
“Free Standing
Pop-Up Cards”

Materials: foundation card in white, black and lavender; Versafine Pad in Onyx Black. Distress inks: Scattered Straw, Fired Brick, Dusty Concord & Forest Moss, acetate, 3mm satin ribbon in black, clear embossing powder and adhesives.

Tools: Woodware Clear Stamps: Picked for You (CE-JGS662) & Paris Collage (FRS6398), Creative Expressions Thoughtful Sentiments A5 Clear Stamp Set (CE-CEC896), heat gun and smoothie.

Techniques Constructing two free standing pop-up cards, stamping, blending & colouring with Distress inks, heat embossing, matt & layering, embellishing.

If you would like to come to our workshop, please give us a ring.

 

Happy crafting!

XXX

*NEW* A4 Linen Card 250gsm.

We have some brand new A4 Linen card, packs of 10 sheets, 250gsm. Ideal for all crafting projects. It come in 6 lovely colours:

•        Army Green

•        Burgundy

•        Dark Purple

•        Moss Green

•        Plumb

•        Union Blue

  

Our price £3.35 each.

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*** NEW product from Kaisercraft ***

 "Antiquities" collection:
12" x 12" paper pad with sticker sheet,
sticker book and die-cuts. 


  

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This week at our workshop ladies made these two brilliant cards
“Concertina”





Materials: foundation card in white, ruby red and teal, patterned paper, Distress inkpads in Fired Brick, Forest Moss and Peacock Feathers, embossing powder, hemp red string and adhesives.

Tools: Crafts Too embossing folders: Lattice (CTA405), Florish (CTFD3106); Phill Martin Clear stamps - Bohemian Essential Sentiments (SYC021), Woodware clear stamps: Poppy (ADS506) and Birthday Words (JGS630), heat gun and a smoothie.

Techniques: Stamping, embossing and heat embossing, painting with distress inks, matt & layering, embellishing.

If you would like to come to our workshop, please give us a ring.
 

Happy crafting!
XXX

New dies by John Lockwood.

A new folded Rose flower die and a card die - Stamford which works perfectly with the square scene box die.

Also, the Craft Artist Crystal Flower making paper is now available with a silver tint. #johnlockwood

All John's new products are available by clicking the link below

http://graftoncrafts.co.uk/shop/cart.php…

Happy Crafting 
xxx

At our Saturday workshop ladies made this exquisite photo-album
using Graphic45® collection
“BLOOM”


Materials: Kraft chipboard, 12x12 cardstock in pink, magenta and beige, Graphic45® “Bloom” collection, Distress ink pad in Brushed Corduroy, Crafts-Too Diamond gems, selection of coordinating ribbons and adhesives (glue stick and cosmic shimmer acrylic glue), hook & lop fasteners (optional).

Tools: Sue Wilson die - Whimsical Leaves (CED1483), Leane Creatif Easy Flower Die 002 (45.4568), John Lockwood die Large Butterflies (JNDAD007), Woodware Tag punch w/straight shoulder, a smoothie.
Techniques: Creating an album from scratch, die-cutting, matt & layering, embellishing.

If you would like to come to our workshop, please give us a ring.
Happy crafting!
XXX

The Best Scrapbooking Page

The voting for our competition has finished and the winners are… (drumroll, please!)

The 1^st place - Liz with #2 

The 2^nd place - Helen with #4 

CONGRATULATIONS to both winners!

Please come to claim your prizes: lovely The Paper Boutique
paper pads with some matching embellishments. 

Please collect your pages from our shop when you can.

Thank you all who are taking part in our competition!

XXX