Tuesday 31 January 2017

***New*** from Wild Rose Studios

Please take a look at what has just arrived from Wild Rose Studios.


             
  
                Bella with Teddy                         Bella's Party   


                        

            Bunch of Balloons                     Bella's Birthday 
                                                               Paper Pack 6x6

           

     PaperHouse A4 Pad                           PaperHouse A4 Pad
      Watercolour Florals                          Background and Stripes



Happy Crafting Until Next Time…
xxx

Thursday 26 January 2017

Thinking of You

This week workshop our Ladies created cards of 2 different designs.

Materials
Card stock in white and sherbet, 50 mm organza ribbon in Olive;
Distress Ink Pads in 3 colours: Peeled Paint, Scattered Straw, and Milled Lavender; 
Metallic Gilding polish in 2 colours: Lustre Pearl and Silver Hessian, and Black Ink pad.

Tools
 Clear Stamp"Condolence” by Joy! Crafts (6410/0045),
 Clear Stamp “Thinking of You” by Woodware (JWS002),Craft Die by Sue Wilson Portuguese Collection “Sintra” (CED6105),
 
Embossing folders: 4 ¼” x 5 ¾” Gem Swirl by Darice,
 
5” x 7” Wood Grain Texture Collection by Crafter’s Companion (EF5-WOOD),140mm x x140 mm Floral by Crafts-Too (CTFD-3106);

Techniques
stamping, embossing, cutting with scissors, gilding, embellishing, ink 
pad as watercolour

Voila!

     
  

We hope you like our creations this week. Till next time!

Happy Crafting
xxx

Tuesday 24 January 2017

***New*** from Wild Rose Studios

Take a look at these super cute new products from Wild Rose Studios!













                      

CL500 - Milton With Gifts; CL503 - Dog With Heart               












CL501 - Bunny Ballerina; CL502 - Bunny With Teddy




 PP052 Paper Pad 6" x 6" Dancing Daisies


Please use this link to order yours:

New Products from Wild Rose Studios

Happy Crafting Until next time……
xxx

Friday 20 January 2017

        Coming Soon .............
                                              NEW from Graphic 45

Introducing three new collections - Portrait of a Lady, Vintage Hollywood and Midnight Masquerade




“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” This sentiment spills from every stunning page of Portrait of a Lady! Whether you’re an Alexandra, a Sophia, or a Catherine - there is a page in this gorgeous collection for you! The rich greens and feminine pinks and creams of Portrait of a Lady will inspire many breathtaking creations. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication in the stunning new collection from Graphic 45!




Midnight Masquerade is a paper party filled with mystery, intrigue, and joyous celebration! The purples, blues, and oranges jump off the page and transport you to a time of magical music and enjoyment. This is your invitation to a mystical ball, and your ticket is hours of creative fun with Midnight Masquerade!




There’s nothing more elegant than a vintage starlet, and all that beauty and charisma is wrapped up in Graphic 45’s new collection Vintage Hollywood. Filled with budding stars, gorgeous actors and actresses, and old-time glamour - you’ll be taken on a Walk of Fame. 
Lights, Camera, Action - it’s time to create with Vintage Hollywood!


They are all beautiful and it will be so hard to choose.
Keeping checking - we will announce their arrival.

Happy Crafting !
xx



Thursday 19 January 2017


Votive Holder
and a Box

At this week workshops our ladies created a votive holder and a box with an intricate floral design. This holder can be used with a battery powered tealight and presented in a box as a gift. 
Alternatively, the box and the holder can be used separately.


Materials:
 card stock in 
white, blue and green colours, acetate, white ribbon and self-adhesive pearls.



Tools:
 
Die-cuts by Cheery Lynn Designs: Sakura Flower (B776) and Cherry Blossom Branch (B775), Quatrefoil A2 Frame 1 (FRM153); Spellbinders Die-cuts: Beaded Circles (S4-292) or an alternative option, Heart Circles (S4-316).

Techniques: die-cutting, using patterns, folding, embellishing.

If you like our creations please come to our next workshop. 
Till next week and happy crafting!
xxx
   

Tuesday 17 January 2017


Coming Soon from Creative Expressions…

We are excited to introduce the latest release by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions. We have the ever popular Country Collection which whisks us to destinations in the Atlantic Ocean and has some beautiful co-ordinating stamps, Finishing Touches with nature inspired botanicals and wildlife, plus some new designs in Striplets, Frames & Tags and Geminis.  

Keep an eye out at Grafton Crafts for their arrival!

Atlantic Ocean Background:

Finishing Touches Spring Foliage:

Fillables Fluttering Heart:

Kinetics Working Candy Machine:

Frames and Tags Mia:


Happy Crafting Until Next time...




Valentine's Crafting Ideas





Its just under 4 weeks until Valentine's Day so we thought we would get you in the crafting mood for L-O-V-E..... 



Please click on our link at the end of this blog to take a look at all our lovely Valentines products......




Cheery Lynn Design.  Heart Within My Heart - CT DL178











Marianne Design Embossing Folder
CT-DF3432

     

MDF Kaisercraft Door Hanger Heart - PI-KAW416
   Craft Crations Wooden Red Open Heart.  CC-ACC2304


Happy Crafting....until Next time
xx





Thursday 12 January 2017

“Nature’s Wonder”

This week our ladies created these two stylish cards using the following materials, tools and techniques.
  

Tools:
Embossing folders: by Crater’s Companion
Hessian (EF8-HES) & Dry Stone Wall (EF8-DRYW)
and by Couture Creations Large Classics (CO723689)
Butterfly Kiss Stamp by Sam Poole,
Delightful Daisies by Heartfelt Creations (HCPC-3656)

Materials:
White, cream, navy, green and brown cardstock,
Distress Ink pads in Victorian Velvet, Scattered Straw, Bundled Sage, green hemp cord

Techniques:
Stamping, Embossing, Inking, Distress Ink as Watercolours, Background Inking, Mat-layering, Embellishment and more
 
 

Hope you like our creations.
Till next week, and happy crafting!
XXX

Friday 6 January 2017

NEW Products from Leane Creatief BV


A5 Design Paper / Music in two colour schemes:
Blue/Green and Salmon/Green/Brown


*NEW* Leane Creatief Design A5 Paper Pad - Music Assortment  Blue and Green  *NEW* Leane Creatief Design A5 Paper Pad - Music Assortment  Salmon , Green and Brown 

Coordinating Le'Crea' Combi Stamp"Musical Notation"
,
"Vintage Gramophone" die-cut and an embossing folder "Border Gramophone"
*NEW* Leane Creatief Combi Clear Stamp - Musical Notation  *NEW* Lea'bilities Cutting and Embossing Die - Vintage Gramophone  


*** GARDEN BUNDLE ***

Le'Crea'Combi dies: "Birds & Branches" and "Garden Gate",
plus, an embossing folder "Border Ivy& Hearts"
*NEW* Lea'bilities Cutting and Embossing Die - Birds and Branches  *NEW* Leabilities Cutting and Embossing Die - Garden Gate    

Coordinating embossing folders in three designs:  "Background Little Flowers", "Background Circles" and "Background Garden"

*NEW* Leane Creatief  Embossing Folder - Background Little Flowers    *NEW* Leane Creatief  Embossing Folder - Background Circles  

Plus, coordinating LeCrea'Combi Stamps: "Garden Gate", Signposts" and Garlands"

*NEW* Leane Creatief Combi Clear Stamp - Garden Gate  *NEW* Leane Creatief Combi Clear Stamp - Signboards  


*** PETS BUNDLE ***

Le'Crea'Combi Stamp "Cats"

*NEW* Leane Creatief Combi Clear Stamp - Cats 

Lea'bilities Dies in "Cats" and "Dog", and Embossing Folder "Border Paws & Hearts"

*NEW* Lea'bilities Cutting and Embossing Die - Cats  *NEW* Lea'bilities Cutting and Embossing Die - Dog  

Wood Shapes: "Dogs" and Cats"
*NEW* Leane Creatief  Wood Shapes - Dogs *NEW* Leane Creatief  Wood Shapes - Cats

*** PLEASE CALL ME! BUNDLE ***
Le'Crea'Combi die"Vintage Telephone", Leane Creatief Stamp "Doodle Telephone"
*NEW* Lea'bilities Cutting and Embossing Die - Vintage Telephone  *NEW* Leane Creatief Combi Clear Stamp - Telephone 
Plus, embossing folder "Border telephone"

All these new products can be ordered online - check pages 3-5 on our website in the 'New Products' section

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