Pickleberry Papercrafts

Random Sharings!

2012-01-29T10:23:00.000Z

Hi Everyone!

Just dropping in to share a few creations from this weekend :)

Firstly a Birthday card I made for our neighbour whose Birthday it is today - Happy Birthday Laura!

Secondly my iphone cover which I overhauled yesterday with some cute charms & a lot of watch pieces adhered with some Multi Matte Medium. Whilst it seems remarkably firm I think I'll seal it all down with a layer of Diamond Glaze tomorrow at the shop.

The frame & Vintage hue on this photo was created with Snapseed, a great App, I'm loving it :)

Lastly, whilst perusing Shabby Blogs for a new Spring Time Background & Header I discovered this free frame download on their blog & quickly slotted in a pic of Kieran devouring Churros @ Wahaca in Stratford Westfields Shopping Centre late last year :)

Thought I'd pass it on!

Have a Great Sunday, thanks for dropping by!

Looking forward to Spring!

2012-01-27T18:22:00.000Z

Hi Everyone!

We are delighted to be featured in the current issue of The Scrapbook Magazine :)

Four designers have used our Spring Time Stash Packs.

Each pack contains Petaloo paper & foam flowers, a K&Co Tag, 1 yd of Hemp, Trinket Pin, Mini Coat Hanger, Mini Wooden Spool, Adage ticket, Die cut Manila Tag, a Wooden Spool top and a strip of The Artistic Stamper UnMounted Red Rubber featuring a word of your choice.

Choose from Creative, Art or Thoughts.

I've yet to see the mag but I'm sure the designers have created Spring Time gorgeousness!

I too had a little play this week & came up with these 2 cards :)

We hope these inspire you to play with pastels this weekend :)

Thanks for dropping in!

Valentines Canvas

2012-01-20T07:00:00.000Z

Hi All!

Just thought I'd share with you the methods I used to create the canvas featured in Februarys issue of Craft Stamper :)

I love playing with multiple layers on a canvas, it creates an interesting depth. The best part is if you don't like a layer, you can wipe it off & start again!

Method:

Most of the following requires drying time between each step, you can use a heat gun or let it dry naturally.

Apply a layer of Jo Sonja's Napthol Crimson paint to the canvas and dry.

Adhere pieces of torn book paper with Glue n Seal.

Using a scrap of sequin waste as a mask, randomly apply Brilliant Magenta paint in patches.

Using the same paint stamp a heart onto scrap paper then stamp over with Archival Black Ink & the Calligraphic stamp.

Spread an even layer of Jo Sonja's Aqua paint on a craft mat, stamp the hearts & quote with the From The Heart set using the paint as an ink pad. With leftover paint dab around the edges of the canvas.

Add a shadow highlight to the quote by writing with a Versamark pen then heat emboss with black powder.

Stamp the edges with Archival Black ink & the Fabulous Flourishes stamp set.

Stamp & heat emboss numbers from the Stuff to Say set.

And don't forget the outside edges!

Finally adhere pink heart & attach a button if you wish!

I gave my canvas a final swipe over with some left over Brilliant Magenta paint, to soften it slightly.

Have fun & get messy (it's half the fun!)

Stamps used: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz From The Heart CMS006, Fabulous Flourishes CMS070 & Stuff To Say CMS110; The Artistic Stamper Calligraphic Mat 12.

Find these & all other materials together on one page here :)

Thanks for dropping by!

A Taste of My Minds Eye

2012-01-18T21:37:00.002Z

Here's another taste of whats to come early February!

From My Minds Eye, 2 wonderful collections from the "Follow Your Heart" range.

Firstly from the "Be Amazing" collection, here are a few samples...

And from the "Be Happy" Collection

I hope you like them as much as I do :)

Can't wait!

Stop by on Friday if you can, I'll have a wee step by step of the canvas I created for this months Craft Stamper. Thanks for stopping by!

With bated breath....!

2012-01-17T19:11:00.000Z

We all wait for lots of new yumminess to be released at CHA!

So far we have pre-ordered new Prima & My Minds Eye papers & embellishments :)

Here's a few Examples:

Prima Almanac "Edison"

Prima Natures Garden Ribbon & Lace

Prima En Francais Art Tiles

Prima Sun Kiss Metal Charms

Prima Decorative Wood Clocks

Fingers crossed these will be with us Mid-February :)

Tomorrow I'll share with you some of the New My Minds Eye!

New for 2012!

2012-01-16T19:24:00.001Z

We have a few new products in store this week, just to keep you going while we wait for all the New Releases over the next month or so from CHA!

With Valentines in mind, these cute Twine Bobbins from Doodlebug

Prima Shabby Chic Treasures

Prima Romantique Papers

Prima Londonerry Papers

You can see all these products and more on the New Products page!

Don't forget to stop by the 30p paper clearance section too

Tomorrow I'll share some of the new CHA releases we have pre-ordered.

Take care for now :)

Sale continues.....

2012-01-04T08:58:00.000Z

online & in store until Sunday!

Since the release of Tims Storage video we are currently out of stock of Tims Cargo & Trinket cases.

However, if you would like to pre-order one & take advantage of the current 20% offer, please email me or call us in the shop between 10am - 4pm Thurs, Fri or Saturday. We'll need to take payment in advance & the appropriate amount will be ordered on Monday morning.

Here's Tims Video, enjoy! :)

Sale Time!

2011-12-29T16:42:00.003Z

Yay!

The Whopping 20% Off Sale*

is now online

Time to treat yourself?!

How about a Tim Holtz Cargo Case?

Usually £39.99 - Now only £31.99!

or an adorable Calender Block for the New Year?

Usually £11.49 - Now only £9.19!

A Limited Edition 7 Gypsies Family Life Kit?

Ususally £39.99 - Now only £31.99!

A much coveted set of Tim Holtz Stamps from just £15.99?

Remember, there's Free P&P when you spend over £20 in the UK!

*Workshops & Vouchers not included.

Hope you're having a great Festive Break!

Another last quick reminder: the shop will re-open next Tuesday 3rd January.

Christmas Configured!

2011-12-19T18:21:00.002Z

Yesterday we hosted a Christmas Configurations workshop taught by Julie.

6 of us had great fun & "just" managed to finish in 6 hours!

Here is mine, I added the feet this morning, I'm delighted (thanks Julie!)

Thanks also to Ann, Carol, Christine & Jennie who came to play!

Onto this morning, Kieran had to join me today & was gutted he missed out on creating yesterday. "Make one then!" I said and off he went. Choosing papers, embellishments etc.

Within hours he had completed this, with only a little help from me with the tissue tape binding. Not bad for a 10 year old eh?

Both are now proudly displayed on our windowsill at home :)

The walnut is a Christmas Dec made by his Grandma - perfect!

Thanks for dropping by!

"Proper Cards"!!!

2011-12-17T10:55:00.002Z

We have some fabulous talented ladies who teach & shop here at Pickleberry!

Let me share their cards, then my feeble attempt at what we called "proper cards"

We had some great light-hearted banter last night, inserts or not?!

I so struggle with layering, matting, precision much to Jean & Heathers' amusement!

So first to one of Barbara's cards which she taught here last week with Artemio Baubles Stamps

And my version from last night....

I didn't have the lush Tim Pine stamp Barbara used so substituted with one of Jennie's from the Botanical 2 set, the greeting from MME Lost & Found Christmas Set

Jean made us a Wonderful Card, isn't it gorgeous!

Thank you & for the use of some your pearlesent card ;)

Here's a Stunning one from Heather who used an amazing Dreamweaver stencil,

thanks Heth!

Here's another we received from a lovely customer Anne, thanks Anne it's amazing, I love the embossing! (lol, can you see me in the reflection?!)

So now to one of mine which I had to resist the urge to distress & use copious amounts of foam pads (needs to be flat for posting!)

Thanks to Jennie for the loan (again) of the Sizzix Ornaments die ;)

I double die cut with this Movers & Shapers die set

Ok I lied, there's a teeny bit of Dusty Concord on the hanger thingy!

& now for the grungy distressed card - easy!

Again using the branch from Botanical 2 :)

Thanks again to everyone for sharing, I'm off now to make some more!

Have a great weekend :)

A Christmas Card!

2011-12-14T08:55:00.002Z

Yesterday I hosted a Promarker Coffee Morning, we had good fun & I even managed to complete a card using Tims Alterations Lamp Post die with 2 shades of grey & a yellow Promarker, distress inks, Woodwares Christmas Carol Background Words stamp, Claudines stamp and a simple circle punch as a mask:)

Oh a some Stickles Holly Berries!

Thanks for dropping by!

Christmas Wrapped Up!

2011-12-13T07:30:00.000Z

This year I decided to wrap our presents differently.

I loathe that cheap wrapping paper that tears as soon as you go near it with tape & I didn't fancy spending a fortune on the quality paper when it just gets launched in the recycling.

So I'm delighted that this year I haven't spent a penny, it's amazing what you find you already have to hand when you look isn't it!

The brown wrapping paper I've had for years! Yay, saving number one! To decorate I used strips of Music manuscript given to me by a friend (thanks Barbara!) Then the tissue paper & ribbons on top were salvaged from old gifts, chocolate boxes, cracker decs, bag handles etc. (Yep I'm a hoarder!)

The tags I made at work last week, simple stamping & die cutting.

I love the effect though and don't be surprised if I snag the ribbons back after the recipient has opened their gifts on the day!

Have you made any tags this year? I'd love to see them ;)

Tims Tags 11 & 12!

2011-12-12T17:53:00.001Z

Alas, today was the last day of Tims 12 Tags of Christmas for 2011.

Sigh.....

I've so enjoyed creating, trying new techniques & products, tomorrow it will be back to work as normal (well as normal as I can possibly be!)

Here's my version of Tag 11

I used this cool set of Christmas stamps by Teresa Collins and had lots of fun with the shrink & melt pot!

Finally Tag 12, love love love it!

The Tissue Wrap is divine & you maybe pleased to know we are selling it by the metre so you can try it before splashing out on a full roll!

The bottom of the tag is waiting for just the right kind of tinsel, so will have to root around at home to see if I can snag some :)

Tomorrow I will share with you my handmade Christmas Wrapping :)

Tims Tag Day 10!

2011-12-10T17:33:00.001Z

Lovely day today creating Tims tag with Rosemary & in the company of Julie & Olivia :)

Loved the tape transfer, never used tape before, so cool backed onto the foil!

Thanks to Julie for the tinsel & tulle!

As with all the other Tims Tags you can find most of the products used here plus a few alternative items here Look out for a few selected items with 20% Off!

Here's a few sneak peaks of next Mondays workshop by Julie (our Configuration Queen!)

You can book it here :)

Gorgeous isn't it!

Take care for now :)

Kate x

And more!

2011-12-09T16:13:00.001Z

I can't deny it, I'm having great fun this year joining in with Tims Tags!

So much so I had a go at one of last years too :)

Today I made 2 versions of Tag 9 with different Artistic Stamper stamped backgrounds. The Regency pattern, like Tims & the Calligraphic 'cos I love this stamp so much!

Find all the associated products we have plus a few alternatives here on our site :)

If you're local & free tomorrow, come along & join me for a FREE Crop Day!

Tags, tags & more tags!

2011-12-08T14:01:00.001Z

Loving Tags!!!

Here's more of my versions of Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas :)

Day 2

Day 5 - meh...

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8

Phew!

And this morning I made tags for the family presents :)

Don't forget we have most of the products Tim is using on his Tags plus a few alternatives with some special discounts here :)

Happy Christmas Crafting!

Catching Up!

2011-12-04T14:41:00.001Z

This morning I stole myself away to the shop (the boys are away!) and was joined by Jennie for a few hours. We set about creating Tims Tags, sharing stash (thanks Jennie!) & having a natter.

A very productive few hours, thoroughly enjoyable :)

Day 1 (my favourite so far!)

Day 2

(Still a work in progress)

Day 3

Day 4

Join us at one of our Catch Up Crops or snag some of the products here

There are random 20% off products too!

Happy Christmas Crafting x

Tims Tags Offers!

2011-12-02T09:55:00.001Z

Are you following Tim's Tags this year?!

They're a true inspiration I think you'll agree

Each Day we will upload all the products we have plus a few alternatives to the website.

Selected items will have 20% off until Christmas Eve :)

If you're local, why not join us at one of our Catch Up Crops & make tags, cards, journals, whatever you're working on! Of course you are welcome to make use of our dies, stamps & punches!

Ho Ho Ho!

2011-11-29T11:39:00.001Z

Excitement is building here at Pickleberry!

Julie is busy prepping her Christmas Configurations Workshop & I've made a few tree decs :)

Are you joining Tim with his 12 tags of Christmas? We are, and we're hosting a crop this Friday night to have a go, we're also going to use the time to make cards too! Join us if you can (you can book here or call us in the shop)

The Music manuscript bauble was an idea I saw on Pinterest, really easy too (I like that!) Snag some old or cheap baubles, tear up some old music or book paper, adhere to the bauble with Glue n Seal, allow to dry then either spray with mica or smear with Stickles!

The birdhouse was just crying out to be decorated. I used a sheet of Graphic 45 paper which was trimmed to fit, Filled in the gaps with a Black Promarker, Scrappy Glued the edges and dunked into glitter, then stamped greeting onto scrap card & punched out. See, told you it was easy!

Want to make some of your own decs? Join Jennie this Saturday & get inky!

Busy Pickles!

2011-11-19T17:10:00.001Z

Thought I'd share what we've been up to over the last couple of weeks & also what's to come!

Earlier this month Barbara taught the masking technique with stamping & the girls created these cuties :)

The stamps they used were Hero Arts Flower Wood Background, 7 Gypsies Lille & Teresa Collins Noel

Jennie & I visited a local WI and 21 ladies all made their own Christmas Decs!

We have a few mini kits available here!

Marion shared another Fabulous Vintage style Mini Album, so elegant :)

This morning Barbara taught a fabulous concertina folded mini book, lovely!

and this afternoon, Jane, myself, Carol, Meryl & Sandra "finally" finished our Circle Journals Yay!

Coming up we have all sorts of Workshops.

There's Scrapbook Design with Jane on Tuesday morning,

an Amazing Countdown to Christmas piano hinge book next Saturday also with Jane,

Next Monday 28th make a cute Belly Band Petal card with Barbara

and on Tuesday 28th a Brilliantly organised Christmas File Book with Julie

In December we are hosting more workshops and oodles of crops, come along & make those last minute cards, Tims Tags & for anyone participating in Shimelles Journal workshop, we'll provide the tranquility for you to get on with no distractions. Help yourself to our stamps & dies whilst munching on mince pies & slurping a coffee or two!

See you soon!

New Goodies!

2011-11-14T17:37:00.001Z

But before that.... now available for pre-order are Sew Somerset, Somerset Studio Gallery & Take Ten - due in 1st Dec & Art Journaling 2012 due in 1st Jan

so, New Goodies in this last week or so are
7 Gypsies Label stickers, collage tapes, hardware & Xmas stamps.
American Crafts Foil Thickers
Crafty Notions double sided A4, gilding flakes, gleam & stellar flash
Hearty Lightweight clay & Karantha Heart Mould
Jenni Bowlin New Bingo months & Vintage Accessory sheet
KaiserCraft MDF Mini Drawers

& 8 new Timeless Clear Stamps
KaiserCraft Rhinestones - Clearance prices
Lynne Perrella Lina Christmas Stamp

MME Lost & Found bits and pieces

Prima North Country & Pixie Glen 8x8 pads, 6x6 Printery Mulberry packs

Sandra Evertson Ballgown stamp
Scrap 365 First Issue
Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas
Sizzix Alterations Christmassy dies & embossing folders
Stampendous Crushed Glass Glitter
Tims Yummy Winter Distress Inks
Stanislaus cuuuute weeeeny light bulbs
Twiddleybitz Opening Gates - oh my!

Wooden Birdhouses
Woodware Mirror Gold & Silver card

& more!

Tomorrow will see more Sizzix Christmas, 7 Gypsies Dome Bottles, Bottle Cap Xmas images, La Blanche stamps, Marion Emberson stamps & Biscotti Pearfect Pearl mist. Most of them are already listed on the Coming Soon page.

If you already have a copy of Scrap365, we have allocated a couple of web pages featuring product used by myself & Kim Woods. Check out her Beautiful Glad Tidings project on page 22!

We have plenty of Workshops up for grabs between now & Christmas plus loads of crop time so you can get on with Tims Tags, Journal projects etc.

Just Sharing!

2011-11-07T20:29:00.000Z

My stairs!

At the end of September after perusing Pinterest we were inspired & ripped up our stair carpet then sanded & scraped for a good few hours - yuk!

The next day at work I printed out several Beautiful images in reverse from the Fabulous Graphics Fairy Blog, check it out - heaven!

The paper I used was Lesley Rileys Transfer Artist Paper, a tad pricey but so easy to use & so worth it :)

After a lick of varnish here is the effect....

Here is the pic from Pinterest that was the original inspiration

The link doesn't work, so I have no idea who to credit :(

Thanks for looking :)

Winter Distress Inks!

2011-11-03T15:34:00.002Z

Wooo Hooo, they're here!

Snag yourself a set before they're all gone!

Click here :)

UKS Blog Hop!

2011-11-01T07:29:00.000Z

Hi there Everyone!

If you are participating in the UKS blog hop, you may have come here from PaperMaze. After checking out our project, go to ScrapRevolution to see the next project, and see the thread on UKS to see the full list of links and info on prizes!

Welcome to our Teeny Christmas Project :)

We're making cute mini books with Dominoes, Alcohol Inks & Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium paper.

Would love to have you create with us.
If you "need" any of the products including the Dominoes we've used,
you can snag them here (see below for Todays Special Offer!)

So, off we go!

Supply List

Alcohol Inks & Felt Applicator,

Dominoes,

Patterned Paper,

Stamps,

Archival ink,

Baby Wipes,

Twine,

Distress Stain,

Hot Stuff Mat

and a Jingle Bell!

1. Grab some Alcohol Inks (co-ordinate your colours with the paper) Don't forget you can mix them, we used blue & yellow to create green), a couple of Dominoes and a felt applicator on a hot stuff mat.

2. Apply colours randomly, wipe off before they dry with a baby wipe and keep re-applying until you're happy with the finished result. I dulled mine down quite a lot as my PP has kinda vintage hues ;)

3. Ink up a Stamp with Archival & stamp image on the dry Domino, wipe off with baby wipe and you'll be left with a ghost image (cool!) Then re-apply inked stamp over the ghost. As it's near enough impossible to get the image in the same place, you'll create a shadow making the image pop (don't you love happy accidents lol!)

Repeat on the second Domino

4. Select your PP, I used Graphic 45 Emporium "Special Delivery" which is great as everything I need is on one sheet :)

5. Cut a strip just short of the length of your Domino

6. Decide how may pages you want, then score & fold at a width just short of the width of your Domino. (Measuring "just short" ensure your book will fit neatly inside)

7. Adhere your concertina to the inside of each Domino (normally I'm a life's too short kinda girl, but you could round the corners of the concertina beforehand!)

8. Choose some words from the remaining paper, cut & stick!

9. These cute stamp images were crying out to be used!

10. Ahem - Waste Not Want Not!

11. When you're done decorating you pages, stain some twine in co-ordinating colours

12. Add a couple of words to the front cover (yes, it's the paper strip again coloured with a smidge of Distress Ink) & slather on a good layer of Stickles (well, it is Christmas!) Wrap around your bespoke coloured Twine et Voila!

13. Notice I decided to stamp the edges of the Dominoes right at the end! You could leave them or another cool idea is to cut a length of tissue tape in half and wrap that around as we did in an earlier post with some Halloween Dominoes :)

Many thanks for looking in, please do leave a comment (include your UKS name) then hop on over to the next Blog.

For today only, we're offering a 10% discount on anything in our shop (Please use this code MUKSBLOGHOP) If you're popping in today just mention the UKS Blog Hop to get the same :)

Spellbinding Advent Kits!

2011-10-14T12:40:00.002+01:00

Are now online!

As is another Workshop for Sunday 20th November :)

Christine also made a short video showing the kit!

We're Feeling Autumnal!

2011-10-08T12:00:00.002+01:00

It seems bizarre to think that this time last week we were baking in 29 degree heat!

It's a different story this week I'm afraid, although I have to say I'm quite partial to Autumn. I just love the colours and the chance to decorate the shop!

Most of these gorgeous Autumn/Halloween products can be found on this page on the website!

Just off to decorate the entrance hall, will be back soon ;)

Just sharing!

2011-09-30T18:41:00.000+01:00

A few pics :)

Hope you're all having a Sunny week!

Latest workshops on display

Cab outside the new Westfield Shopping Centre @ Stratford E15

Someone's been Wordling! Love it!

Churros & Chocolate @ Wahaca, Stratford.

A sneak peek @ the new Scrap365 mag due in November, pre-order yours here :)

Thanks for looking!

Scrap 365

2011-09-29T18:52:00.003+01:00

This Brand New Fabulous Scrap 365 Scrapbook Magazine is due 18th November!

Pre-Order your copy here :)

If you're local and able to call in to collect, give us a bell to pre-order.

Meanwhile follow the team on Facebook & be the first to see what it's all about!

Inspired by....

2011-09-17T17:14:00.000+01:00

Nicky Cresswell with her link on facebook this morning to the Artistic Stamper Creative Blog! Thanks Nicky, I love the tissue tape idea. Pop over and see them, they're totally lush! As soon as I could, I got to work with the new Pink Paislee Phantom Stamps, Alcohol Inks & Archival Ink. Jennie popped over and you may just see some work on her blog later! Totally enjoyed my altered domino fix this afternoon ;)

Finally today I just had time to paint & stamp a peg!

Don't laugh, I've been meaning to try this for ages lol!

Midnight Cropping!

2011-09-17T11:08:00.000+01:00

Lovely evening yesterday :)

We had Birthday cake from Leigh (all the way from Sunny Southampton!) Biscuits from Sarah & Chips from Mr Cod! All VERY healthy I can assure you!

Other ground breaking news is that last night I was quite productive for a change. So I have a couple of pics to share including this wonderful piece of Acetate created by Chris. She experimented with alcohol inks, glue n seal, glitter & tissue paper. True to form, I fell in love with the reverse side lol!

This is the front, isn't it cool, the glitter looks suspended!

& this is the reverse, mmmmmmm texture!

So, this is my recycled chocolate box :)

I have fun playing with Authentique Glowing paper & Die cuts, Pink Pailsee Phantom papers, all of which are here in the Autumn/Halloween section;

Black Shrink Plastic, Woodware Flowers, Distress Stains, Alcohol Ink & Tissue Tape :)

With the left overs I made a quick wall hanging :)

Thanks for looking in, have a great weekend :)

This Months Scrapbook Design Workshop

2011-09-15T21:06:00.000+01:00

is next Tuesday morning 10am - 12 noon!

As usual, you are welcome to stay on in the afternoon & crop (bring some lunch & relax!)

Here's a peek at what's in store :)

Book here or call us in the shop!

Our First Spellbinders Academy Workshop

2011-09-12T20:53:00.001+01:00

Was held on Saturday!

What an amazing day! We created the cutest flowers with the brand new Spellbinders Blossom Die and adorned the most incredible hand turned oak trinket pots :)

(We have 1 kit left over from Saturday, please call us if you would like to buy it, it has bonus felt so you can make a gorgeous brooch as seen on Christines Blog)

Here's a few photos courtesy of Christine Emberson, our tutor & Spellbinders DT member for the morning.

Christine will be with us again next month for the amazing all day Advent Box Workshop, where again you get the Spellbinders dies as part of your kit (how cool is that!)

Here are the details :)

Many thanks to all who attended :)

Door Fetish!

2011-09-06T20:47:00.001+01:00

It's official, I have a door fetish lol! So much so, my child now spots them and without being asked poses for a photo in front of them. Here's a few taken lately in Lille at the Braderie & Prague, where Kieran was about to pretend to knock the door, when a resident opened it - doh!

So, does anyone else share my passion!?!

Spellbinders Academy - Advent

2011-09-06T13:53:00.000+01:00

Just sharing a photograph of this Wonderful Workshop

which is being held on Saturday 8th October.

Countdown to Christmas.... join Christine Emberson from the Spellbinders DT to create a special advent box calendar. You will be creating 25 mini boxes using the brand new Spellbinders Square Bracket Edge Box die template. Each box will be decorated and numbered to hold a treat for the days leading up to Christmas. A wooden frame will be supplied to house the advent boxes so your creation can be on display and reused year after year. Included in the workshop is everything you need plus the box die templates worth over £50 for you to keep for future projects, gift boxes, table favours and more!
10am - 4pm
Click here to book :)

Pharmacy Team Day!

2011-09-03T15:47:00.000+01:00

Huge thanks to Jane & all the ladies who came along and created today!

They spent the day painting, spraying, stamping & drawing.

and eating delicious cupcakes made by Karen!

New from the guys at Somerset Studio!

2011-08-26T08:07:00.000+01:00

This Somerset Holidays & Celebrations copy you're going to love!

It's choc full of projects from Halloween to Spring :)

The new Apprentice is also here.

With its step by step guides, getting inspired is easy!

Last but not least (for now) is everybodys favourite, the Sept/Oct copy of Somerset Studio

See these and more including Blogging, Sew Somerset, Digital here :)

A Work in Progress

2011-08-20T20:56:00.000+01:00

After having a little tidy up yesterday I came across oodles of bits and pieces that I dedcided had to be binned or used. So I glued them all to this corkboard :) Bright isn't it! It's a mixture of Art Journalling pages (some finished, some not), used bubble wrap & painted wipes, tags and atc's.
Just like my 7 Gypsies receipt holder, I think I'm going to be adding to this for a good while :)

20% Off Weekly Offer

2011-08-19T11:15:00.000+01:00

All the Tim Holtz Stamps!

Includes Wood & Cling Mounted

See them all here

Don't forget there's free delivery when you spend over £20 :)

We still have a couple of spaces on tomorrows UTEE Workshop, come and get meltin' with Jennie!

Have a great Weekend!

Time to play!

2011-08-17T21:50:00.000+01:00

My child is away having fun with his Grandparents, dear husband working in London, so my day off was spent at my favourite place - work! lol! (an easy choice to make, as the other option was ironing @ home - bleughh!) The local electricity company was attending to essential works in the area, so there was no computer to distract me either....

Time for play!

I don't often snag myself stash when it comes in to the shop (not because I don't want it you understand, I just don't get much playtime!!), however these cutest Petite Whimsy stamps by Sandra Evertson could not be passed over. More stocks on their way soon ;)

Jennie was kind enough to give us 2 of her new stamps to play with which are fabulous (Journalling Words & Mini Dots Background) so, inspired by the brayering with Colorwash at her Adirondack workshop last month I set to work alond with Archival & Adirondack Dye Inks.

A few close ups

New from The Artistic Stamper!

2011-08-16T18:38:00.001+01:00

Jennie has introduced a great range of stamps that are perfect for Art Journalling and brilliant laser cut chipboard that fit perfectly with selected stamps.

We're loving them lots!

You can find them here on the New Products page :)

Here's a couple of examples I lifted from Jennie's Blog!

Hop on over to see more!

Long time no Blog!

2011-08-10T16:20:00.000+01:00

Sorry for that!

We've been busy selecting, ordering and re-merchandising the shop (thanks to Jane & Julie!)

So, just a quick update on some New Gorgeousness we have...

We now have 40 items from the fabulous new Manufacturer "Authentique Paper"

I must say the quality of their Double sided papers, Stickers and Die Cuts is amazing, we love 'em!

This last week saw new arrivals of Halloween "Glowing" Collection...

and dare I mention the Christmas "Wonder" Collection!

See them all here :)

Just Sharing!

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A few layouts and I've made over the last few weeks :)

The first two are 12x12 pages created using DCWV Colorful Life papers as the base, loving these - all the hard work done! Perfect for when you don't get that much time...

The time gained meant I could cut out all the quotes from the Cosmo Cricket Odds & Ends paper & hand draw Take Time in the title, 2 Fly was created from a flick through my sticker & chipboard stash :)

The time saved on this layout meant I could drag out my fave foam stamps, paint, highlight & hand cut (roughly!) this title. I added a torn piece of manuscript, a die cut piece of Distressed Core'dinations and Artistic Stamper Ephemera stamps.

All Sewn Up!

2011-07-25T17:37:00.001+01:00

Saturday saw the second of Janes workshops involving fabrics and sewing machines!

What a refreshing change they are and much fun. As usual I was busy and forgot to take group photos (rolls eyes) so here's some of Janes and Christines completed pages ready to adorn the 7 Gypsies Library drawers.

Janes

Christines

Pauline brought in her completed Fabric Journal from last time, this lady knows how to add detail!

Thanks to everyone for joining in & sharing :)

Look out for Autumnal & Christmas projects in September & November!

Wow a busy week!

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with lots to share :)

Firstly today we took delivery of quite a few Stamps!

Dina Wakely stamps, Sandra Evertson stamps, Artemio stamps.

OMG they're to die for!

Yesterday saw the arrival of K&Co's 2 new lines (Abrianna & Around the World) which have added a splash of scrummy jewel colours into the shop!

Also this week, 2 new Stampington publications - Artful Blogging & The Stampers Sampler!

Earlier this week saw the arrival of the Gorgeous new Company "Authentique Papers"

We have some 12x12 papers, 6x6 pads & alpha/diction stickers. Superb Quality :)

Check them all and more out here

Also please have a browse at our 20% Off page which changes every Friday.

6 products randomly picked every week, keep your eyes peeled!

This week we have 7 Gypsies Victoria Scrap Pack, Girls Paperie Kitch Sticker pad, K&Co's Elegance Mat Pad & Daisy Adhesions, Pink Pailsee Tissue Paper & UMount Time Stamps :)

We're looking forward to our "All Sewn Up" workshop tomorrow hosted by Jane, sewing machines at the ready lol!

Have a Great Weekend yourselves :)

Last Chance to Snag one of this weeks 20% offers!

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Check them out here! :)

Short & sweet
(school play in 30 mins lol!)

Adirondack Lushness!

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Just thought I'd share some shots of the tags we made on Saturday with Jennie :)

Oodles of Techniques using Colorwash Sprays, Alcohol Inks, Paint Dabbers,

Pigment & Dye Inks & Artistic Stamper Stamps!

Thoroughly enjoyable, Inky, painty and lovely!

Next month Jennie is hosting a UTEE Workshop

A great one to attend if you are thinking about purchasing a Melt Pot or if you have a Melt Pot & are too scared to use it! You'll learn tips & tricks throughout the day & have loads of fun!

Book your place here :)

New Goodies In!

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Here’s a strange admission! I ordered a couple of new sets of cling stamps by Autumn Leaves last week, having no idea what they looked like!

All I had to go by was the price, description & brand reputation. I’m relieved to say we were not disappointed and will be adding more to the next delivery.

Here they are! Aren’t they lovely?

You can snag a set on the New Products page.

Have a lovely Sunday!

Somerset Studio Inspiration!

2011-07-06T07:49:00.000+01:00

Three new Editions in this week :)

Somerset Studio

Somerset Life

Art Journaling

Lushness!

snag one here

Free Shipping too!

New Gorgeousness, Offers & Workshops!

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Includes

August copy of Craft Stamper (toot toot Jane Dean!)
Bazzill Embossed leaves cardstock
More Andy Skinner Stamps
Fiskars Notebook punch
Jenni Bowlin Ruler Border stamp
Jillibean Soup Twine
Kaisercraft Twin Lamp Wood Flourish
MORE Letraset Bleedproof papers
Simple Stories Collection Kits
See them all here

Last chance for this weeks 20% Off bargains, they'll be changing tomorrow morning

Spaces still available for 2 Fabulous workshops next week.
Scrapbook Design with Jane on Monday
Adirondack Techniques with Jennie on Saturday

Demo Day Tomorrow!

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Come & join us on the Longest day of the year!

We'll be demonstrating lush products & tecnhiques from 10am - 10pm and as usual will have Special Offers too!

It's free so do pop in for a coffee & natter :)

This Weeks Special Offers!

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are online & in store :)

Our Pre-order section also has Lush new stamps available at the end of the month/early July from Stampington designed by Dina Wakley & the Summer copy of Somerset Studios' Art Journaling :)

Have a Great Weekend!

New Weekly Specials!

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...are now online & in store!

Check them out here

With Free Shipping, these are must have Bargains :)

xxx

Sewing Machines at the Ready!

2011-06-04T17:56:00.000+01:00

What an Amazing Day!

We dusted off our poor neglected machines & put them to great use today, making a Fabulous Fabric Journal, using just Fabric, paper & ephemera - Brilliant!

Thanks to Jane for teaching & Pauline, Shirley, Judith, Christine & Jane H who came to play :)

Anniversary!

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Just sharin'....

The Anniversary card I made for my Dear Husband!

He whisked us away on Sunday for 2 days in Belgium :)

A day & evening in Brussels, then the gorgeous Bruges on the way home, with just chance to pop into Carrefour for some Celeri Remoulade & Carottes Rapee - nom nom!

I'm wearing an actual frock in this photo, yes really!

(under the jumper lol!) That's a whole other story...

Me & my other boy :)

Yes, of course we went in!

Poor child of mine - destined for a foodie life!

For anyone else Celebrating this week, cheers to ya' !!!

Chicken Soup #44

2011-06-03T19:00:00.000+01:00

Here's my offering for this weeks Chicken Soup Blog :)

Products used:

Core'dinations Distress Card

7 Gypsies Conservatory Stamps

Distress Stains - Antique Linen, Forest Moss & Crushed Olive

Marion Emberson Word Stamps

Seam Binding

Hop on over to the Chicken Soup Blog & get inspired!

Have a Sunny Weekend :)

New Weekly Offers!

2011-06-03T13:46:00.000+01:00

Check 'em out here!

They're 20% Off until 10am next Friday or until Stocks last :)

June Free Shipping & Weekly Offers @ Pickleberry!

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For the entire month of June we are offering Free Shipping within the UK !

Also, we have a Weekly 20% Offers page which changes at 10am each Friday.

Have a peek at this weeks offers before they change tomorrow!
This weeks selection includes this fabulous Clear Stamp set by Artemio :)

Whilst we're talking offers don't forget we have a 50% Off page & a 19p paper page too!

July Craft Stamper is also in stock now with the cutest free Chandelier stamp, see it on the New Products page

Happy Days!

Chicken Soup #43

2011-05-27T19:00:00.000+01:00

Here we are again!

This weeks Chicken Soup inspirational picture is Wonderful! (check it out & join in!)

Here's my take on this weeks image

Love this picture of Kieran looking overboard at the peculiar stillness of the sea. It was quite dramatic, everyone was transfixed watching from all the decks after dinner. A true moment of reflection :)

So, onto products used....

Tims Lost & Found paper, Marvy Black pen & Promarker Brown for the freehand circles, Random ephemera plus a few pieces from this gorgeous pack by Girls Paperie. A Tim Muse token & 2 Tim stamps, one from the Odds & Ends set & the other from Stuff to Say.

Have a Great Weekend!

We're Cropping tomorrow, so pop over to join us if you can, we have spaces ;)

Loving these New Stamps!

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They're Clear Stamps & £9.99 a pack :)

Which one's your favourite?

£1 Crop Day this Saturday!

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Call us to book your space!

Chicken Soup #42

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Hello Friday Soupers!

Here is my interpretation of this weeks gorgeous photograph over on the Chicken Soup Blog :)

Yesterday at the Promarker Coffee Morning I coloured in the Tatty Button stamped image onto Smooth cardstock & die cut it with Tims Ornamental Bigz Die.

I used Dotted Swiss for the card & background. The flower & ephemera is by Girls Paperie & the wee buttons are by Trimits. The cute handbag brad was a pressie from Lou - thank you!

Join us each month for a play with Promarkers where we share stamps & eat cake!

Have a Sunny Weekend!

My garden this morning!

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Random - but just thought I'd share.

My front garden is full of these Beauties & here are the first 2 of this year in flower

Love 'em!

Here's a few others too :)

Chicken Soup #41

2011-05-14T10:44:00.001+01:00

Let's pray Blogger doesn't delete again!!

So a day late but here's my interpreation of the gorgeous photo posted on this weeks Chicken Soup Blog. Hop on over and take part :)

Products used:

October Afternoon papers & stickers,

Acetate, Inspiration Jar Stamp,

Stazon, Distress Ink, Sizzix Die.

Whilst the Acetate was on the desk, I made another card too :) Had a bit of fun using the paper strip!

Have a Great Weekend!

Chicken Soup #40

2011-05-06T19:00:00.001+01:00

Hi again Soupers!

Here's my interpretation of the gorgeous picture posted on this weeks Chicken Soup Blog :)

I used the colours this week, my favourite - Blue!

To be honest, I started this layout a month ago at the Midnight Crop (before I saw the Soup Recipe) because I fancied playing with the gorgeous Teresa Collins papers, so all I needed to add today was the photo & journalling. I tried to photograph it at work only to discover my SD card was at home, grrr! So I'm late posting again & may not make the Soup blog, but here it is anyway!

btw. the Longfellow Quote sticker is available in the shop & will be available online soon :)

Have a Sunny Weekend :)

Somerset Studio May/April

2011-05-05T11:42:00.000+01:00

Just thought I'd share a few peeks inside the latest edition available to order here :)

The May/June 2011 issue of Somerset Studio showcases the results of one of our favorite themed-challenges to date: Fearless. Inside the issue, you will find artists sharing art that represents what fearless means to them. Theresa Martin went outside of her comfort zone to create art larger than she ever had before in the form of a heavily layered vintage-inspired collage. Erin Kenepp stayed true to her minimalist journaling style and created a book project titled "Becoming Brave." We also feature the art of the groundbreaking and well-loved artist, Sabrina Ward Harrison, in this issue’s Artist Profile.

Chicken Soup #39

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Happy Royal Wedding Day!!!

This weeks Chicken Soup Inspiration features Union Jack Bunting! Quite rightly so!

Check it out & see what all the soup chefs have come up with :)

This page was started last week, photos will be added upon our return from Gozo which is where I am with my family, celebrating the Royal Wedding in the sunshine!

A nice simple page featuring lots of Artemio London Icon Stamps (well it would have been rude not to!) Promarker Lipstick Red & half a Journal sticker by Basic Grey Basics. Bazzill shades used are Brick, Bazzill Blue & White. The alphabet is Sizzlit Chip Block by Tim :)

I hope you're all having a Great Day!

See you next week :)

Chicken Soup #38

2011-04-22T16:55:00.000+01:00

Friday again!

Hop on over to the Chicken Soup Blog for this weeks Inspirational picture, here's my interpretation :)

I used 2 sheets of paper from Basic Grey Basics, Pink Paislee's Daily Junque Stamps, Alpha Stickers & some Claudine Helmuth sticky backed canvas with a printed digi image.

Easy peasy!

Happy Easter Everyone!

Easter Opening Hours

Saturday 23rd, 10am - 4pm

Sunday 24th - Closed

Monday 25th - Closed

Tuesday 26th, 10am - 4pm

Weds 27th - Closed

Thurs 28th, 10am - 4pm

Friday 29th - Closed

Saturday 30th, 10am - 4pm

Sunday 1st - Closed

Monday 2nd - Closed

Tuesday 3rd, 10am - 4pm

Weds 4th - Closed

Thurs 5th 10am - 4pm

Back to normal!

And More Photos to Share!

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The first two photos are of my finished piece from Jennie's Mixed Media Patchwork Workshop last month :)

I love getting messy & the fact that the workshop tables are bulging with stamps, inks & paints to play with!

Jennies Workshops are always jam packed with techniques, next months features Shrink Plastic & you can book here :)

***********

This photo is a random shot of my new toy on display in the shop - I love, love, love it!

It's a 7 Gypsies Receipt Holder. Why do I love it? Because it needs no thought process, just ram in those mini artworks & other random goodies that are too lush to set aside in a drawer. Like a Style File on the wall!

Check out this Video from 7 Gypsies, theirs are AMAZING!

Blog Candy Result!

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Jennie picked the winner in the midst of her Workshop!

Congratulations to Alana :)

10 Promarker pens will be yours this week!!!

Email me your address & we'll post them swiftly.

Thanks to everyone for taking part.

Have a great Weekend!

Chicken Soup #37

2011-04-15T19:00:00.001+01:00

Friday again!

That means another Chicken Soup Recipe is up for interpretation :)

Pop over, have a peek & join in!

Here's mine :)

I chose my colours & textures from the photo (pink/black & bricks) Random!

Here's a step by step:

- Stamp edges of Black Bazzill card with Daily Junque stamps and Brilliance Orchid ink

- Die cut cogs with chipboard

- Emboss Distress Core'dinations pink card with Texture Fades folders

- Die cut one piece of that Embossed card with Cogs

- Gently swipe over embossed card with Black Soot Distress Ink Pad

- Adhere embossed cogs to chipboard cogs

- Place photos, cogs & embossed car onto background

- Balance page by placing cogs in a triangle

- Add more stamped image from Daily Junque set

- Die cut alphabet and adhere to card & a sticker

- Add journalling to another sticker

- Finally add a glaze of Glossy Accents to the title & date then leave well alone to dry!

Have a Chilled Weekend yourselves!

Delightful newness!

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Jennie the Artistic Stamper popped in this afternoon armed with new stamps! (love it when that happens!) I managed to post the Mabel Lucie Attwells online before we left for the day, the others I will upload on Thursday :) The shop is closed tomorrow & I'm spending the day with my boy as it's Easter Holidays here already!

Here's a few tasters...

Can we keep him?

Coming up daisies

Pen & Ink

Aren't they cute?!

Also in this week are a 7 new Clear Stamp sets by Artemio.

Here's 2 of them...

London Icons

Nature Patches

See all of them and more here :)

Don't forget to comment on this post for the chance to win Promarker Blog Candy!

Have a lovely week & if I don't blog again before, check back Friday evening for the next Chicken Soup Recipe

Chicken Soup #36

2011-04-08T19:00:00.001+01:00

Hi Everyone!

Here's my piece for this weeks Chicken Soup Recipe.

Join in and get inspired :)

I went with the colours in the photo, love 'em!

Here's a Nice 'n Easy Step by Step :)

Cut tag & bookplate using Grafix Chipboard & Sizzix die (thanks Julie!)

Paint tag & inside of bookplate with Aqua Paint Dabber

Paint bookplate with Jo Sonja's Yellow Green Paint

Stamp images from the Artemio Birds & Nest Set on the tag

Stamp phrase from Tims Odds & Ends Set

using Versamagic Jumbo Java Ink Pad.

Make sure everything's Dry!

Attach bookplate with Scrappy Glue & fix with brads.

Run a strip of tape across tag & attach mini puffball trim.

Have a Wonderful & Sunny (hopefully!) Weekend!

p.s. You have until next weekend to enter the Promarker Blog Candy

we're cropping tomorrow for £1 for anyone not going to Ally Pally!

Promarker Blog Candy!

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To Celebrate the 148 colours of Promarkers now in store we are giving away 10 Beautiful pens for you to enjoy, whether you're a seasoned Promarker Fanatic or a Newbie you'll be delighted to find a spot for these in your stash!

To enter all you need to do is this....

Follow the Blog!
Add the above image with a link to this post on your side bar for the duration
Comment below!

The draw will take place on Saturday 16th April during our Wax & UTEE Workshop

Many thanks & have a Wonderful Mothers Day Weekend!

May Edition of Craft Stamper!

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Yes that's right - May!!!!

Who cares, we love it!

The added bonus this month is that our Wonderful Julie Valentine has a Gorgeous Configurations Box in the Idea Gallery with instructions on "how to"

Here's a link to said mag, no pic on website yet as I'm blogging from home put here's a peek. The free stamps are lush too - hot air balloons!

It's All Here!

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Promarkers - 148 Colours!

Tim Holtz Fractured Dolls, Pen Nibs, Tape Dispenser, Glassine, Kraft Resist, Core'dinations, Watch piece, Grungeblocks.

Girls Paperie Vintage Whimsy papers, trim, cameos, glitter charms, crafting kits, stickers & stamps.

Martha Stewart PATP & Double Edger Punches.

Pink Paislee Daily Junque papers, ephemera, notes & labels, stamps, tissue paper & twine.

Woodware Cutlery & gaming Brads!

See them & Lots of others all here together!

Have a Great Weekend :)

Chicken Soup #34

2011-03-25T19:00:00.002Z

This weeks Chicken Soup is up & here's my interpretation.

I created another wall hanging, this time with soft pastels & flowers, not normally my style (especially pink!!!) but I wanted to play with the Tilda Cut-Outs that Jane chose at the Trade Show this year. We have some kits including co-ordinating papers made up in the shop. Have a peek next time you're in :)

Have a Great Weekend!

Let's Stamp Workshop

2011-03-23T10:00:00.001Z

I WILL catch up on Blogging photos taken this month, honest I will!

These photos were taken when Jane hosted our Let's Stamp Workshop at the beginning of this month. The girls used random pieces of patterned paper & stamped away creating a resist which was swiped over with co-ordinating paints. The results were Amazing I'm sure you'll agree! What better way to revive an old paper you may have fallen out of love with :)

In next Months Let's Stamp Workshop, we will be stamping with Tatty Button & colour blending with Promarkers! For more details & to book click here :)

Pretty Spools!

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I've been meaning to Blog these for a week or two now, please excuse my blog tardiness! Aren't we seeing Spools everywhere at the moment!? You'd think it might spur my sewing machine into action but sadly not, yet!

So anyway these cuties (even if I do say so myself!) were created by Jane & myself were inspired by two sources :)

Firstly, the wrapping of paper, lace & ribbon from an article in the Winter Issue of Somerset Life. This publication is packed with homely inspiration & wonderful photography!

Secondly, we saw spools with clips on the Alterations table on the Sizzix stand at this years Trade Show.

Et Voila (apologies, I've been watching Raymond!), a perfect base to show off a tag, ATC or random piece of artwork :)

Speaking of Random Art, these 2 pieces were created simply by using KaiserCrafts English Rose paper, Cuttlebugs Script Embossing Folder, Victorian Velvet & Crushed Olive Distress Inks, Sizzix Alterations Regal Crest Bigz Die.

The Large Spools were swiped with Antique Linen Distress Stain & the Clips coloured with Alcohol Inks!

Somerset Memories & The Stampers Sampler

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arrived today!

Snag them here :)

Chicken Soup #33

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This weeks Chicken Soup Recipe had oodles of scope, go and check it out here & join in!

Here is my take on this week :)

It's a kind of Mothers Day card only it's not a card, I may turn it into a wall hanging for Mum's Sewing Room (my old bedroom!)

Since the Sizzix Sewing Room Die & Vagabond arrived this week, we haven't been able to put it away on the shelf yet!!!

This is how I made it...

- Adhere a page of notebook paper to Grafix Chipboard for the background

- Blend Dusty Concord ink around the edges

- Stamp linen texture with Dusty Concord over the blending

- Adhere more notebook paper to more chipboard

- Die cut Spools & Dress form with Tims Bigz Die

- Blend Barn Door, China Blue, Crushed Oliver & Wild Honey on pieces

- Stamp linen texture with more Distress ink

- Stain Seam Binding with Distress Inks &/or Distress Stains

- Scrunch it up and dry with Heat Tool

- Wrap around Spools & Form, fixing with pins

- Attach a wee label with your handwritten message

- Mount onto background with foam pads

- In the top left corner stamp ruler

- Mask with a piece of card die cut with the Iron Gate On the Edge Die

- Dab with inks and mists

- Highlight edges with Journalling pen

- Add a button!

Have a Great Weekend Everyone!

Phew!

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Yet more Yummy Stash arrived over the last couple of days! Never did we imagine we'd get so excited over the Vagabond, but Jane was literally squealing with delight as they arrived! Where was I? On the Blimmin' phone, trying desperately to remain professional ;) Even the outer box is to die for, I can't bring myself to throw it away, figuring we may be able to transform it into something divine. So, if you're local, come in and have a play!

Our first allocation of our Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stains also arrived

along with some of the new 7 Gypsies, Ranger Confections Perfect Pearls Kits and more new Idea-ology, restocks of Glue n Seal, the gorgeous Jenni Bowlin Bunting Stamps and not forgetting the Lush Sewing Room Sizzix Alterations Bigz Die.

You can see everything here!

Also, incredibly late uploading (I did however complete this on time - honest!!)
This one's for you Mireille ;)

Oh My!

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Just a few spaces left for this Saturdays Treasure Box Workshop with Jane!

I for one, can't WAIT!!!

If you're able to join us click here to book :)

We've also added another date.
Saturday 7th May!

New Stash & I Made Wall Art!

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We had a great day today making Wall Art

with Jennie! I even got to play & my piece

is proudly displayed in the reception area

of the shop. Will take a photo on Monday :)

As is usual with Jennies' Workshops our fingers

were covered with ink within 5 mins!

Colorwash, Pefect Pearl Mists, Texture Paste,

UTEE, Paint and of course (Silicone Glue!)

Shhhh don't tell Jennie ;)

Meanwhile we had a few New Products delivered this week :)

Lush Papers (79p) & Stamps (£1.95)from Prima

(btw the stamps come with gems too!)

Here's a couple to show you...

and I know I keep on about them but...

The Tatty Buttons Stamps designed by the

Talented Ange Lee are just Brilliant.

Cute, but not too cute :)

I know what I mean!

In Aprils Let's Stamp Workshop

we'll be using these stamps.

Can't wait!

Have a Great Weekend!

Chicken Soup #32

2011-03-11T19:00:00.010Z

A wee card inspired by the Beautiful Photo

over on the Chicken Soup Blog.

Hop on over & join in!

I used Tims Paper & Bazzill Kraft for the backgrounds.

The pretty rose Paper is by Kaisercraft

(I used the flip side of this paper)

The bird is from Tilda packaging!

Gotta love using packaging!

Birdhouse paper from 7 Gypsies Lille,

I hand drew the birdhouses, cut them out

then added a few sticky pearls.

I swiped a Ranger Paint Dabber (shell pink)

over a Philosophy Tag, pulled some lace (hand dyed with

Victorian Velvet Distress Ink) through and

mounted with foam pads. Lastly I doodled around the

edges with a Marvy Journalling pen :)

Have a Great Weekend!

Challenged?!

2011-03-06T11:22:00.000Z

Ok, I am so going to create a Scrapbook page

this week. There, I've made it public knowledge,

so if you visit again in one week and

there's nothing here feel free to mock me!

It's been too long since the last.

Not to say I haven't been crafty but just nothing

for my albums and my photos are bursting to be

set free from my hard drive.

To make it even more challenging, I'm

going to use this photo taken at Kierans'

9th Birthday Party back in November.

It was taken with an iPod, omg just look

at that exposure :o Yikes!

Finally, if you fancy joining me in scrapping

a poorly exposed photo, throw a link into

the comment box & I'll send one of you a

wee something off our New Products page :)

Just Sharing :)

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Enjoy! x

Scrap Time - Ep. 600 - Tim Holtz shows Ranger Distress Stains and a Contest

from Mark Giles on Vimeo.

Just a Quick Heads Up!

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To let you know 6 new mags/books in this week :)

4 from the Somerset Studio guys,

Aprils Craft Stamper &

Super Cute Crafting Tilda's Friends is a

must of you're a sewing fiend!

see them all here :)

Chicken Soup #30

2011-02-25T19:00:00.001Z

Here's my take on this weeks Chicken Soup Recipe.

This weeks theme is based on a Coupon Book image.

Couldn't resist using Tim's Lost & Found Papers

alongside my current favourite stamps by U-Mount.

Also used was the Fiskars Border Punch

& Tim's Sizzix Alterations Die - Regal Crest

Pop on over to the Chicken Soup Blog

& get Inspired this Weekend!