Let's Stamp!

Today was Barbara's monthly "Let's Stamp" Workshop.

Thanks to her and Angela, Carol, Christine, Sandra & Sue for coming to Create :) 

They transferred unused wooden stamp blocks into the cutest set of photo/ATC/ephemera holders. Aren't they adorable?

Barbara's next "Let's Stamp" workshop is on Tuesday 6th March

when you can create a Box Frame Card with Tim Holtz Stamps, metal & paint!

Thanks for dropping by :)

Christmas Configured!

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!





Busy Pickles!

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!

Spellbinding Advent Kits!

Are now online!

As is another Workshop for Sunday 20th November :)

Christine also made a short video showing the kit!

Just sharing!

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!

This Months Scrapbook Design Workshop

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

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 :)

Pharmacy Team Day!

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!

All Sewn Up!

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! 

Adirondack Lushness!

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 :)