The Craft Box, Elsecar, South Yorks - Sunday 29th June

Im really excited to be demoing at The Craft Box at Elsecar Heritage Centre, Elsecar, South Yorkshire this Sunday 29th June from 10:30am through to 3:30pm.

I will be using the Craftwork Cards range of products and I am looking forward to meeting lots of new crafters.

See you Sunday!

Sorry for not posting!

Sorry for not posting much last week but I went away for a few days with Merv to Donnington Park to watch the British Moto GP and to attend the Day of Champions.
We had a fabulous time, got to see lots of the riders and I even bid for something at the auction. Unfortunately I got carried away with the moment and as soon as the auctioner started the bidding up went my hand and I was out bid.
We stayed at a wonderful bed and breakfast which was as nice as any hotel I have stayed at and the breakfast and people who run it, Sarah and Ian, where such lovely people and such good fun. I can recommend them if you need somewhere to stay in and around Derby. Check out their website. Thanks Rachel for sorting this out for us we really appreciate it.
The racing wasnt very exciting, my favourite rider James Toseland fell off at the first corner, its a long story but too much pressure springs to mind. Anyway my other hero Valentino came home second so he helped to soften the blow.
I promise to post some pictures of some cards very soon.

What a wonderful day!

I had such a great time up at Hobby Horse Crafts with Rachel and her mum Pam. I arrived on Friday afternoon to meet Sally, Joy and Ruth who were helping to set the hall up with Rachel and Pam.

It was lovely to meet so many of Rachel's customers and everyone was so friendly. I had a wonderful time demonstrating and showing lots of the Craftwork Cards products to all the customers on Saturday. The hall was buzzing with lots of people enjoying the other demonstrations from Paul, Gina and Melanie. Rachel also had tables set out to do make and takes where customers could make stunning cards that she had made.

Pam put on an amazing spread of food and lots of cakes from Joy made sure everyone was well feed and watered too.

The shop was busy all day too, all in all I think everyone had a fabulous time.

The picture is of a pressie that Ruth made for me, which was so kind of her and is in my studio now. Thanks again Ruth.

Thank you for such a wonderful day!

Hobby Horse Crafts Saturday 14th June

I will be demonstrating at Hobby Horse Crafts special Summer Open Day from 10am through to 5pm and being held at:

Elvaston Village Hall, Elvaston, Derbyshire

Come along and see card making ideas using the Craftwork Cards range of products.

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday!

PS: Im really excited as I havent been to Rachel's shop so I will be able to visit on Friday as its only 2 minutes from the hall too!

Judith's New Frames!

I love them! Designed by Judith Hannington for Craftwork Cards, produced onto white cardstock that is ready to be decorated. I love chalking them and adding details with glitter glues, coloured ones for the centres and Stardust for highlighting the embossed edge. Punch holes in mini messages and the frame and tie messages on with ribbon. Layer onto Bling card and finish decorating the frame with 3 dots of Stardust glitter glue for soft and subtle background pattern.

If you would like to use the Embossed Frames on your cards there are 4 designs to choose from: Flower, Star, Heart and Swirl - all gorgeous! Click here to see them.

Change the colour of the chalks and the bling cardstock and they look so so different. I have punched 3 small holes using my Japanese Screw Punch in the frame before laying it onto the turquoise card and tied a ribbon around the frame.

What a lovely day!

I had a super day today at The Craft Barn it was so nice to see so many familar faces, old friends and customers from so long ago, it was a blast from the past! Im sure anyone who came will have had a fabulous day too. Lots of demostrations to see, all such talented card makers and scrapbookers, with so many beautiful samples to see too.

I was asked about a favourite tool of mine today, the Japanese Screw Punch. I used in on the card for yesterdays post to create the three small holes dotted around the background of the frame. If you would like to invest in one you can find them here. They are not cheap but it is one of the best tools I own,, I have had mine for about 5 years now and I would not be without it. It will punch holes abosolutely anywhere in your work - you are not restricted in anyway. It comes with 6 different sized heads that simply screw into the handle. Place on your project where you want a hole and push down. Its really that easy. It will go through chipboard, shrink plastic, thick card and even leather - should you need another hole in a belt etc. You dont need to empty it the punched holes just fall out as it fills up.

The Craft Barn - Saturday 7th June 2008

Hope to see lots of you at the Craft Barn this Saturday, its their big demo weekend and I will be there, just on the Saturday, demonstrating Craftwork Cards range of products. Really looking forward to it as there will be lots of familar faces, blasts from the past and good friends!

Be sure to stop by and say hello.

The Craft Barn

9 East Grinstead Road

Lingfield

Surrey

RH7 6EP