Friday, 27 March 2020

*NEW * 
COSMIC SHIMMER AIRLESS MISTERS.
Use to brush colour onto images and mixed with other Cosmic Shimmer mediums to create a multitude of effects.
Available in 12 vibrant coloursand 6 pearlescent colours(containing mica) in a 50ml pot.

Airless Misters

Happy Crafting
xx

Thursday, 26 March 2020


This week we were going to create these 2 beautiful music-themed cards (suitable for a man or a woman), but had to cancel our workshops due to the coronavirus outbreak situation.

Today we will send the kits to the customers who were booked into this workshops. This post will help you when you start to assemble your cards. Please share with us the photos of your cards, especially if you decide to improve or alter our designs.

“Just a Note!”


Materials (CARD 1): linen card in ivory, foundation paper in dark roast coffee, patterned paper (music note and antique canvas), Distress Ink pad in Brushed corduroy, 10mm twill ribbon in ivory (53782), and adhesives.

Materials (CARD 2): linen card in blue, paper in yellow,red and blue, matching patterned paper, Guitars die-cuts (RCS-RMIX091) and adhesives.
   
Tools: Sue Wilson - Expressions die (CED5407), Amy Design® dies: Music Circle (ADD10134) and Music Swirl (ADD10136), Marianne Design embossing folder - Alphabet (DF3437), Woodware clear stamp - Sheet music (JGS111), and a smoothie.

Techniques: die-cutting, embossing, stamping, tearing, inking, matt & layering, embellishing.

Would you like to come to our workshop?
We will let you know when we are back to normal, running our weekly workshops.
Please give us a ring on 01480-862850 to book.

Happy crafting!
XXX


Tuesday, 24 March 2020


IMPORTANT NOTICE


In the current coronavirus outbreak situation, we have closed our store and cancelled all our workshops until further notice.
At the moment our online store remains open. Please visit www.graftoncrafts.co.uk 

We will, of course, update you when the situation changes.
We hope that you and your loved ones manage to stay fit and safe during these very worrying times and hope to see you in our store again soon when it's safe.


Friday, 20 March 2020



*NEW PRODUCTS*
from Paper Rose®



Bubbles Background, Alphabet 1" high and Texture 4.

Our prices: £12.49 and £13.49

Keep calm and keep on crafting!

 Keep calm and keep on cr

*
NEW* from Creative Expressions
3D Embossing Folders

Three new embossing folders which give an outstanding
3D effect to any card. To enhance the impression even more
you may want to use new
Opal Polish!


Our Price: £5.49

Thursday, 19 March 2020

*NEW* from Nellie Snellen:

Spring & Silhouette Clear Stamps



We have a range of new stamps by Nellie Snellen.

As always they are truly beautiful images, intricate in details

and clear crisp outline silhouette, great for using on Easter


cards and project.

Our Price: £2.75 -£3.99


 This week ladies created two beautiful cards
suitable for either sad or happy occasion.
 


“Dandelion of Love"
Materials: foundation paper in white, slate and patterned paper (Antique Red canvas & Antique Purple), Linen card in Mouse Grey (LKK-A451), Heat activated foil in silver (CO725351), 7mm organza ribbon in silver and adhesives.
  Tools: Embossing folder - Blooming Season (CR900045), Marianne Design® dies (CR1202, CR1203, LR0273, LR0161), Amy Design® die - Sympathy Flower (ADD10155), Sue Wilson® die - Leafy Branches (CED1522), Spellbinders® Square Card Creator (S6-025), and smoothie.
 Techniques: creating a double-side stepper card, die-cutting & embossing, heat foiling, matt & layering, embellishing.

Would you like to come to our workshop?
Please give us a ring on 01480-862850 to book.
Happy crafting!
XXX

Wednesday, 18 March 2020


Hello, Crafters!

 Currently, during this time of the Coronavirus issue, we're running business as usual.
Thank you for your support, loyalty and custom particularly in these difficult times that we face.
We will keep you updated if the situation changes.

If you cannot or feel unable to visit our shop you can place your order online or alternatively telephone us and we will be happy to process your order for you.

Stay safe, stay well and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Best Wishes from all of us,
Yvonne, Yelena & Lorna.





Monday, 16 March 2020

*NEW* from Creative Expressions
Paper Cuts Edger Collection

  • 6 brand NEW high-quality steel craft dies
  • Give the illusion of the intricate skill of Paper Cutting by simply using one die.
  • Beautiful hand-drawn designs
  • Perfect enhancement for all papercraft projects including card- making, journaling, scrapbooking, mixed media & much more.


Our Price: £10.99-£12.99

Friday, 13 March 2020


*NEW* Craft Too Products

John is busy showing his latest products from Crafts Too, including some beautiful floral stamps by Two Jays. Our Price: £4.99 each.
Plus, two new Mica Magic pallets: Metallic & Basic Bright’s, 15 colours in each pad. Our Price: £12.99

Also to save you the hassle of buying load of individual ink pad Izink have now released Izink Pigment Ink Pad Set, including 20 x 2.5cmx2.5cm ink pads.
Our Price: £14.49


Thursday, 12 March 2020


This week we created a spring-theme card and a 
matching gift bag perfect for any special occasion: Easter, Mother’s day, birthday, etc.
  
“Spring is Near”



Materials: patterned paper, craft gift bag, chip board, various acrylic paints, structure or texture paste, clear embossing powder, and various adhesives.



Tools: various masks, dies: Marianne's Design Flower (LR0256) and flourishes & Butterfly, heat gun, spatula, paintbrush.

Techniques: mixed media, die-cutting, heat embossing, matt & layering, embellishing.

 
Would you like to come to our workshop? 

Please give us a ring on 01480-862850 to book.

Happy crafting!XXX

*NEW* Graphic 45
ATC Rectangle Tag & Pocket Album - Ivory & Black

The lovely ATC (Artist Trading Card) 4"x 5" tag & pocket albums are brilliant for creating cute little gift albums to share with your loved ones. The album features 16 ivory cardstock pages (8 cardstock pages), 4 double-sided peek-a-boo pocket pages and 4 cardstock tags.


Our price: £9.49 RRP: £11.99



Wednesday, 11 March 2020


*NEW* Stamperia Stencils 12 x 25cm
 Two new stencils that would be ideal for any mixed media crafting. The stencils are:  Crackle and Scratched Effect.
Our price: £2.99

  

*NEW* Stamperia Music 12x12 Inch Paper Pack
 A new Paper pack to share with you, this time it features beautiful musical themes with a vintage feel compromised of blue and brown tones.
Our price: £9.99



Tuesday, 10 March 2020


*NEW* Paper Rose Dies

These brilliant dies come from a lovely new stockist to us and we cannot wait to start stocking more of their great products. To start us off, the brilliantly versatile Jumbo Uppercase Alphabet die and a Jumbo Numbers die. Essential to nearly all Crafters and Scrapbookers.

Jumbo Uppercase Alphabet
Our Price: £22.99
Jumbo Numbers
Our Price: £13.99



Monday, 9 March 2020





 


On Saturday crafters enjoyed making these beautiful deco plaques  
“Time waits for no one”

Materials:
wooden board, MDF clock, frames & layered scrolls, Gesso primer, various chalk paints, Cosmic Shimmer crackle glaze, Luna paste, any paper, pearly embellishments, embossing powder, ‘caviar’ metallic microbeads, paper flowers, Izink dye spray in various colours, ink pads, glue sticks and various adhesives.

Tools: various masks, Dies: Sue Wilson - Orange Blossom (CED1445), Oak Leaf Swag (CED1493), Spellbinders die - Floral Flourishes S4-327), Marianne Design die - flower (LR0256, etc), Art Stamps, hot glue gun, heat gun, and spatula, paintbrush, and smoothie.

Techniques: mixed media, die-cutting, heat-embossing, stamping, matt & layering, embellishing.

Would you like to come to our workshop?
Please give us a ring on 01480-862850 to book.

Happy crafting!
XXX



Friday, 6 March 2020

*** NEW *** Graphic 45
Life is better on the porch with this classic collection, Farmhouse.Barn red,golden yellow,chicks,chalkboard black and buttery cream check create this down-home collection that celebrates Living the Good Life!
Available in 12 x 12 collection pack,12 x 12 solid and pattern pad, 8 x 8 paper pad, stickers, chipboard, Ephemera and Die-cuts.

Thursday, 5 March 2020




Our shop will be open this
Saturday, 7th March
9am - 2pm
Please come to see all new additions to our stock and take advantage of our 10% OFF products on the day.
Have a cup of tea or coffee and, if you cannot stay for long, look at what we are making at our Saturday workshop, 9.30am - 1pm.




This week workshop ladies made these two intricate cards
  



“Fun with Dies”
Materials: foundation card in white, black, pink, orange, lime green, patterned paper, Cosmic Shimmer Diamond Frost, Distress Ink pad in Worm Lipstick, VersiFine ink pad in onyx black, organza ribbons: 15mm/black, 7mm/lime green, pearls embellishments, and adhesives.





 
Tools: Sue Wilson® embossing folder Victorian tile (EF-061), Sue Wilson® dies Frames & Tags - Mia (CED4323) and Megan (CED4327); Leane Creatif die - Flower die 002 (45.4568) and Birds&Branches (45.3073), John Lockwood die Large Butterflies (JNDAD007), flourish die, Happy Birthday stamp, and smoothie.

Techniques: die-cutting, embossing, stamping, matt & layering, embellishing.

  
 

Would you like to come to our workshop?
Please give us a ring on 01480-862850 to book.
Happy crafting!
XXX

Wednesday, 4 March 2020


*NEW* Daisy Jewels and Craft MDF



We have expanded our Daisy Jewels MDF collection with some great new craft storage items and embelishments that can be added to any card or craft project. Simply decorate to your liking.





Tuesday, 3 March 2020


Our shop will be open on Saturday, 7th March, 9am - 2pm.
Please come to see NEW PRODUCTS, take advantage of our 10% OFF of any product on the day, have a cup of tea or coffee and, if you cannot stay for long, look at what we are making at our Saturday workshop.




*NEW* Easter Peel-offs
Two new designs of Easter peel-offs, both available in silver and gold. For a quick and easy adding beautiful sentiments these are brilliant.


Our Price: £0.60 each.