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New Year’s Eve

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Wishing you a Happy & Creative  New Year!  The new New Year’s Eve stamp is  ideal for making Quick & Easy cards, and just look at the detail and you’ll see ballons, party hats, top hat, stars, mask and clock face etc.  The stamp is E2351 New Year’s Eve from designer Leigh Hannan.  I have used it together with our black & white paper packs, rhinestines and Spica Glitter pens to create some quick & easy monochrome New Year cards.

http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3038

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Note the Bright Pink Rhinestones making the card ideal for the ladies!!

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Unfortunately this card hasn’t scanned very well.  But I have used Black Glitter card which was cut with the Lg Scallop Square Nestabilities; added the Happy New Year sentiment from our UK exclusive stamp set WP16UK (which set includes all occasions and family names ie Auntie etc).  I have added some colour by colouring just a few of the details with the Spica glitter pens.

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and finally another quick card.

I hope you like them and I look forward to sharing creative ideas into the next decade… what happened to the noughties?!!! 

Happy Stamping

Wendy

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Beat the VAT increase

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

From 1st January 2010, the VAT rate will increase from 15% to 17.5%. We’ll be holding our current prices for you until midnight on 3rd January 2010 and remember orders over £20 will be send P&P FREE too…

Copic fans - please note that Copic prices will be increasing in 2010 so why not buy before the increase.  We have them for an incredible price of just £1.95 each (current RRP £2.50).

I will be sharing some of the great Christmas Cards I received from my Stamping Friends once I can find my camera cable!

Happy Crafting,

Wendy

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Kintbury January Sale

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

If you love a bargain, love stamping/papercrafting and live near West Berkshire - you need to be at Stamps & Memories show at the Kintbury Coronation Hall on Saturday 9th January 2010.  (Kintbury is located between Newbury and Hungerford).

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As well as lots of bargains we have lots of new products and will be offering various demonstrations too…  plus FREE ADMISSION and beverages.

Here are the details (if you need any further information or directions please call me on 01488 658728):

KINTBURY PAPERCRAFTING SUPPLIES SALE

LOADS OF BARGAINS AT AMAZING PRICES

on

 

SATURDAY 9 JANUARY 2010

 

 

Kintbury Coronation Hall

Inkpen Road, Kintbury

(near Hungerford), Berkshire. RG17 9TZ

 

Doors open at 10:00am and

close at 2:00pm

 

FREE ADMISSION

 

CARDMAKING SUPPLIES, STAMPS & ACCESSORIES,

SCRAPBOOKING SUPPLIES

 

 

FREE DEMONSTRATIONS

With INSPIRATION and IDEAS

 

Hope to see you there,

 

Wendy 

 

 

 

 

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Happy Christmas & Free P&P

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Just wanted to wish you a really Happy Christmas and a Happy & Creative New Year. 

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I’ve finally finished my Christmas cards - Hooray!!!  The stamp I used here was Noel Eve from Sarah Kay which we have on special offer.  For details please click this link  http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_256_259&products_id=2965

We are offering free flat rate P&P on all overs over £20 placed between now and the 4th January.  If you require Recorded please advise and you will be charged just £1.00.  Simply enter the code XMAS when placing an order.  Please note that orders may not be shipped until the 4th January.

Happy Stamping

Wendy

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Vibrant Flower Card

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Just thought I’d share some cards which I recently created for some special friends birthdays.  These new stamps from AOD would make great Christmas gifts for any stamper and until 4th Jan 2010 we are offering FREE P&P..      I will be demonstating using this stamp selection at our forthcoming Kintbury January Sale event on the 9th January.  (If you need details please email me).

My best friend Jo has just celebrated birthday and this is the card I made for her.  I used Jo’s favourite colours yellows and orange.  These are colours I don’t use very often but I’m pleased how well the colours co-ordinated with the papers.

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I know Jo reads my blog.  So I hope she likes it!!

I have used:

Stamps  - Funky Frames http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3033

Copic Ciao

White Flowers (coloured with Copics)

Papers http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=38_262&products_id=2854

Here’s another which was for my friend Carole from Stamping Friends club,

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Happy Stamping,

Wendy

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Copic Debate 1

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

I have been asked today whether Copic Ciao Alcohol Markers should be stored horizonally or vertically? 

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I store mine vertically (upright) in the Copic Display cases with the brush nibs pointing downwards as this is the nib I use most often.  (This probably stems from being told to store dye inkpads upside down!!).  However the markers can be stored either vertically or horizonally.  The most important thing is to make sure you replace the pen caps after use. 

The Copic Ciao Markers are double ended with a brush nib one end and a chisel tip the other.  You can replace the nibs and the pens are refillable too.  The replacement nibs are now on order and should be here soon..

 

NB:  The Spica Glitter pens MUST stored horizonally as the glitter (micro glass) will clog the pen nib if you store vertically…  nibs_ciao1.

If you have any tips (no pun intended!!) join the debate ..

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Snow today!

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

We’ve had snow today!!!  It didn’t last very long but at one point there was some really large flakes coming down..Wouldn’t it be great to wake up to a covering of snow on Christmas Day!!!!  It was the first time this year that I’ve worn my gloves - hence the Christmas Mitten card.  Brrrr!!!!  This card shows the Mittens stamped and also used with shrink plastic… if you haven’t used shrink plastic yet I really encourage you to have a go.  The Mitten stamp is on special offer but only whilst the limited stocks last…

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Stamp used: F6167 Mittens    http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=150_181&products_id=1874

White Shrink Plastic  http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=93

Snowflake paper http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2456

Maybe more snow later this week according to the weather forecast.  Take care,

Happy Stamping,  Wendy

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Copic Classes 2010

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

ciaoWe are currently planning our Copic Class schedule for 2010 and planning on offering classes in the following areas:

Farnborough (Hampshire)

Bristol (Avon)

Newbury (Berkshire)

Lutterworth (Leicestershire)

Bromborough (Port Sunlight) Wirral

Harrogate (North Yorkshire)

Stevenage (Hertfordshire)

If you are interested in attending any of these classes or would like a class in a different area please let me know.

Thanks
Wendyx

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Happy Christmas Stamping Friends

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Tomorrow evening is our Stamping Friends Christmas Party where we’ll be enjoying mince pies, christmas music and our creative friends company.  Everyone brings a handmade christmas card which Santa distributes so everyone goes home with a card from Stamping Friends (this is the name of our club which I have been running since 1998). 

This is the card I have made for the secret santa.  Whether you are a current member, a past member or someone blog hopping this card is  for you and Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and a  Happy & Creative New Year.

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I have used:

Noel Peace stamp http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_256_259&products_id=2968

Copic Ciao Markers (BG000, C1, Y15, E00, E31, E33)

Oval and Oval Scalloped Nestabilities

Card and Paper from my own stash

Snowflake Punch http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=121_146&products_id=3031

Adhesive pearls in the centre of snowflakes

I hope you like it,

Happy Stamping,

Wendy

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Copic Price Increase

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

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I have today been advised by Copic that there will be a price increase effective 1st January 2010.  The price for the Copic Ciaos will be £2.50 each (currently £2.35 RRP).  All other Copic products will also be increased too but I am awaiting confirmation.

We currently have the Copic Markers on a special offer for Christmas at £1.95 (amazing price) so why not beat the increase and buy today!

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