Monday 30 April 2018

New Craft Creations
Decoupage & Topper Sheets

We have four new Decoupage sheets with two co-ordinating topper sheets now available. They are all floral designs with lovely vibrant colours. You are sure to make some gorgeous cards with them.

Our Price £0.89 (Decoupage)
Our Price £1.25 (Toppers)
 Take a look online & BUY NOW







* Saturday 5th May *
National Scrapbook Day!


The shop will be open  9am - 2pm as always on the 1st Saturday of the month, plus we will be running a Scrapbook themed workshop. 

Also, we will offer 20% off: 12 x12 Papers, Scrapbook Albums and kits, Paper pads and adhesives, incl. glue runners, plus other selected acsessories.
(This special offer is available
SATURDAY ONLY)

Friday 27 April 2018

Dear workshop customers!
As promised, here is the TEMPLATE for
the purple & white box pictured below.

 

This box has a square bottom and a flat top with two holes for the ribbon made with a hole punch. You will need to cover each flat panel of this box with two pieces of card: solid purple (or any other colour you like) and a 3D-embossed white card slightly tinted with gilding-wax.
    


Have fun making this box!
XXX



*NEW* 
Creative Expressions
Clear Stamp Set - Big Ideas 

Creative Expressions have released a Clear Stamp Set - Big Ideas. This stamp is a definite craft room go to item with so many sentiments it’s got you covered for all occasions. It's pre-cut ready to be used with an acrylic stamping block and your favourite ink for beautiful clear impressions on all your projects. The clear design allows absolute precision when stamping onto cards, scrapbook layouts and more. Designed by Creative Expressions and co-ordinates with Creative Expressions Mini Expressions Collection. Approximate Stamp Sizes: 1: A5 Stamp Plate, 5.82 x 8.26 Inch, (148mm x 210mm).


Our price: £10.49 

Thursday 26 April 2018



 

 

This week our customers created these amazing boxes

B… is for Box


Materials: Foundation Card in white, heather, apple green, various patterned paper, acetate, Metallic Gilding wax in Frosty Heather, Distress ink pad in Peacock Feathers, 7mm organza ribbon in purple and olive, 10mm gingham ribbon in fudge, Stickles in Platinum, and adhesive.

Tools: Sue Wilson® Embossing folder Bountiful Blossoms (EF£D-002), Cheery Lynn Designs® Sweetheart Frame die (FRM127), Woodware® 1 ½” and 2 ½” scalloped circle punches, and a smoothie.

Techniques: Box-making, Embossing, 
Die-cutting, Punching, Matt & Layering, and Embellishing

If you like these creations please come to our next workshops.
Happy Crafting!
XXX




NEW Cosmic Shimmer Crackle Paste
 by Phill Martin


Cosmic Shimmer Crackle Paste is a water-based one step product for use in interior design and paper crafting projects. This paste can be applied with a spatula or a brush. Apply by smoothing over craft project, then leave it to dry. Cracks appear when paste is completely dry.
Pot Size – 75ml.
Our price: £3.99



Wednesday 25 April 2018

***NEW IN*** John Next Door Media Plates

 

We are now stocking John’s brand new media plates. There are four designs: Butterfly, Dragonfly, Flower and Leaf. Be sure to grab yours before they all gone, as we all know how popular these media plates are. Our Price £4.49 each. 

 

*NEW* More From Creativ; Papier-mache picnic basket & Cork Sheets

We now have this brilliant Papier-mâché picnic basket with 2 handles. We are always looking at new Paper-mâché / MDF products and thought this was great. It’s also been very popular with our shop customers. Its size is 15.1cm x 10cm x 10.9cm.
Our price: £3.99   

 

We are now stocking cork sheets, they are soft thin sheets of genuine cork. Their size is 17cm x 22cm (that's just larger than A4) and 2mm thick. They can be stamped and die-cut just like card. They give any card or project a great effect and are ideal for making natural or manly cards.
Our price: £0.99 







*NEW* Creativ Embossing Folders



Creativ have released four new Embossing folders. Two of them "Sprouts" & "Stamps" are 11cm x 14cm in size. Our price: £2.75. Then the other two "Polka Dots" & "Rose" are 13cm x 18.5cm.Our price: £3.49. They are all 2mm thick.  

 

These embossing folders are ideal for all kinds of crafts adding dimension and texture wherever it’s needed. The embossing folder can be used with EVA foam, thin plastic, metal, cardboard, heavy cardboard or paper. 

 




Tuesday 24 April 2018


*Back In Stock* Pebeo Drawing Gum Masking Marker

This pen is brilliant for keeping those areas you want clear whilst decorating other areas. Simply apply the gum over the area you don't want coloured and once finished peel of the gum to reveal the clean area. It’s that simple! 
Our price: £5.49



Friday 20 April 2018


Saturday, 5th May 2018



Our store will be open 9am - 2pm.
Workshop “An Album to Treasure”
9:30am – 1:30pm

Fee £12, all materials and instructions included.
Drinks and nibbles.
Special offers on scrapbooking supplies in the store
on that day only.





Thursday 19 April 2018



   
This week our customers created these two amazing cards

A Splash of Colour  

Materials: Foundation Card in white and navy blue, Acetate, Distress ink pads in Peacock Feathers and Victorian Velvet, Pigment IZink bottles in 6 colours: volubilis, mango, orchid, geranium, gold and silver, Metallic Gilding wax in Pewter and Golden Light, 15mm organza ribbon in gold and orange, and adhesive.

   


Tools
: Embossing folder Subline Swirls (EF3D-001), Sue Wilson Dies: Cascadian Hearts (CED1500) and Swiss Collection – Background (CED9102), pokey tool, gloves and a smoothie. 


Techniques: Embossing, 
Die-cutting, Using Izink pigment, Matt & Layering, and Embellishing.


If you like these creations please come to our next workshops.
Happy Crafting!
XXX




Wednesday 18 April 2018


NEW    NEW    NEW    NEW

4 New Embossing Folders from Creativ for embossing EVA foam, thin plastic, metal, cardboard or paper. They are available in two sizes 11cm x 14cm and 13cm x 18.5cm

Great for creating that ideal background for any card or project



Click on link for more information


Happy Crafting
xx

Tuesday 17 April 2018


*NEW* Spectrum Noir Metallic Markers 

These fabulous dual-tipped markers work beautifully and give a perfectly smooth and highly reflective finish. Their quality water-based inks are acid free and archival quality, give a flawless fade-free result. Ideal for use on black or dark surfaces where their effects will really pop!


No squeezing or activating required, these gorgeous pens will give an opaque, ultra-smooth coverage to your decorating, colouring or calligraphy projects.

They come in packs of 6 with two colour ranges available: Precious Metals & Rare Minerals. 

BUY NOW
Our price £10.99 per pack




Fiskars Bypass Trimmer - 22cm Guillotine

This Trimmer is best for cutting cards, photos, flyers, invitations and for digital scrapbooking. 
Cuts up to 5 sheets (80 gsm) at once.
 Anti-wear metric and inch measurements for easy guideline. 
Landscape format up to A4, portrait format up to A5. Transparent finger guard clamps paper and protects from fingerprints.
 Rubberised non-slip feet keeps trimmer stable.


Our Price£19.49



Happy Crafting
xx







Friday 13 April 2018


*NEW* John Next Door Brayer 

John has recently released his own brayer. This tool is ideal for easy application and spreading of paints and mediums on Gel Plates! Be creative - embellish your brayer with rubber bands, bubble wrap, burlap, unmounted stamps, lace, and so much more! Roller's width 2".




Our price: £5.99

Thursday 12 April 2018




This week our customers created these two amazing cards

Vintage Tea

Materials: Foundation Card in white, magenta and royal blue, double-sided adhesive sheets, IZink Embossing powder in 3 colours: Cactus, Amethyst and Volubilis; Distress ink pads in Dusty Concord and Victorian Velvet, 15mm organza ribbon in blue and white (RIB030, SR-1209/15), Eleganza adhesive gems: 8mm flowers/6 mm pearls (OA025841), silicon and acrylic glue.

Tools: Sweet Dixie® Decorative Background die (SDD217), Sara Davies® Vintage tea party collection: Embossing folder Doily Delights (S-VTP-EF5-DD) and Afternoon tea set of 4 dies(S-VTP-MD-AT), Woodware® clear stamp set Circular Greetings (FRCL128), a heat gun, and a smoothie.
Techniques: Embossing, Die-cutting, Stamping, Using IZink Embossing powders, Matt & Layering, and Embellishing.

If you like these creations please come to our next workshops.
Happy Crafting!
XXX




*NEW* Creative Expression’s
Sue Wilson April Launch


 We have the brand new SUE WILSON April Release available in store now. This collection consists of a wide variety of elements, including beautiful floral Finishing Touches, new Stained Glass and Circle Scene Craft Dies, also gorgeous Frames and Tags with coordinating Stamps to Die For. New additions can also be found within their Special Occasions, Necessities and Fillables collections.  There are some beautiful and versatile dies, definitely money well spent.