Home Sweet Home… (if only!!) This gorgeous card was made by DT Karen Watson, using Impression Obsession stamp H1747 and has been coloured using Copic Ciao Markers. Karen has used the really useful Sentiments Set (WP16) to create With Love… The border punch is from Martha Stewart and is called Floral Lace. Note the White Pen lines which have been drawn on the pink card to create a stitched effect. All items are available from my website at www.stampsandmemories.co.uk
Well to Westpoint, Exeter in Devon… We are off to the Craft4Crafters Shows taking place at Westpoint, Exeter for Thursday 28th to Saturday 30th January 2010. If you are in the area come and see us, we are on stand no 58. Details of the show can be found at http://www.craft4crafters.co.uk/. Tickets can be purchased on the day.
We are planning an Introduction to Copic Class in Exeter for Saturday 13th March. Details of venue to be announced. If you are interested please contact us to register your interest/book asap. The class will also be running in Bristol on Sunda 14th March 2010. Classes can be booked online http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=218_247
Other locations and Copic Classes coming soon…
Hope to see you soon,
Wendy
Hi All, Just a quick reminder that it is our Kintbury January Sale event tomorrow in the Kintbury Coronation Hall, nr Hungerford/Newbury. We kick off at 10:00am and close at 2:00pm. Admission is FREE. We have new demonstations and new products to show you and lots of mega bargains in our sale too. Don’t miss it!!
Plus I have just released my new Spring Class Schedule. Places are very limited to if you wish to attend you need to book asap. Details can be found on my website http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=218_303.
More card inspiration and Copic debates items to follow soon. If you have any questions please let me know and I’ll try to help you…
Must get packing ready for tomorrow!
Have a great weekend, Wendy
It’s my dear Mum’s birthday today, and I’m sure she won’t mind me showing you the card I have made for her. She is 83 years young today, I cannot believe it (and neither can she)!!
I have used the gorgeous Leigh Hannan Victorian Rose stamp (F2064) http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1246
Try not type rose in our search and see all the different “Rose” themed products available.
Bu7 Rose paper from the AED Bud range, White Square 6×6 card
Copic Ciao Markers (if you’d like to know the colours, email me and I’ll try to find my listing) and the Black Memento Inkpad
Martha Stewart Combo Round Lattice Punch set http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=246&products_id=2904
Lilac Rhinestones to decorate corners of card
Ribbon Tag Nestabilities and Ribbon from my own selection
The card is elegant but simple to make. I added a ribbon wrap around the card which is tied on the back so it can easily be slipped off to open and read the inside greeting. The back is rather plan but if you wanted to you always cover with the Bu7 Rose paper. This shows the bow on the reverse 
Happy Stamping, Wendy
Hi All
Just a reminder that despite the snow on the ground here (it is already disappearing) the Kintbury Papercrafting Sale is taking place this SATURDAY 23rd January in the Kintbury Coronation Hall, Near Hungerford in West Berkshire. The show is running from 10:00am to 2:00pm and admission is FREE plus we have FREE tea/coffee for all customers.
There will be lots of new items in stock including punches from Nellie Snellen and Martha Stewart, new stamps including a selection from Aspects of Design, new peel off designs and lots, lots more. PLUS we are having a sale so there will be loads of bargains… Don;t miss it.
Stamps & Memories will also be exhibiting at the Craft 4 Crafters Show at Westpoint in Exeter from 28th -30th January. Details can be found at http://www.westpointarena.com/events/27/
Other show dates can be found on our website.
See you soon,
Wendy
PS New Class Schedule will be released this week
We have lots of new items arriving in stock a the moment including the new Martha Stewart punches in time for the forthcoming shows (details to follow).
Check out our website for full details but here is a teaser of how lovely the new Punch around the Page looks. I have already posted a card using the new Combo Round Lattice punch set, and others will follow. Shown below are some of our lovely 6×6 AED Floral papers which have been punched using the Combo Double Loop punch, This punch is currently in stock but I’m expecting a sell out so order today if you don’t want to be disappointed. We will be demonstrating this punch at our Kintbury Show this Saturday.
See you soon, Wendy
What else can you do with the weather like this!!! (Oh forget housework etc!!) Surely it has to be crafting!!
I’ve made this card for my good friend Janet who celebrates her birthday this week.
I have used the Daisies stamp from Clingable Stamp set 3049-XL which contains a wonderful selection of floral stamps (this is my favourite floral stamp set). It is also available as a smaller wooden stamp and this is on special offer at just £4.99 (whilst stocks last).
I have stamped the Daisies with Tuxedo Black Memento Inkpads onto our Smooth cardstock and coloured with my Copic Ciao markers. Note: Although the daisy petals appear white I have actually coloured using C1 which is a very pale shade of grey. I have then mounted this onto a green card and added small green pearls to the corners.
I have taken the same green cardstock measuring 5×5″ and cut with the fantastic Martha Stewart Combo Ring Lattice “Punch around the Page” set of punches. http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=246&products_id=2904 This creates a wonderful card for laying on your 6×6 square cards. I really love this series of punches as there are so versatile, you can use just the corner punch, the border punch or use them together to create these effects. I have used the new Deep Edger Happy Birthday border punch from Martha Stewart (available from my website).
Finally to finish I have added a 4×4″ patterned paper and then just layered the card together.
Roll on Springtime!!! Happy Stamping, Wendy
I hope it not too late to share with you some of the wonderful Christmas creations I received from my various Stamping Friends. I promised this some time ago but unfortunately we lost the camera cable! Mo, one of my local customers told me she and her daughter spent last weekend making Christmas Cards for 2010!! So hopefully I’m not too late or too early!!
Karen from our Design Team has used the new Ice Skating Stocking stamp (code F2354 ) from Impression Obsession and coloured with Copics.
This clever creation was from Sandy a member of our Stamping Friends Kintbury club and based upon an accordian card technique which I taught in the Autumn.
These Easel cards (another technique recently taught at club) below are from Carole and Jeanette.
The next cards are from Sonia, Margaret and Shirley both from Kintbury Stamp club - Stamping Friends.
and finally this one from Jo (last but not least!!)
As promised I got hubby to take some snow photos yesterday 6th Jan (this should have been sent 7th Jan but we couldn’t find his camera cable to connect to the PC until today!) he only ventured as far as watching the garden birds through the window!! We consider ourselves very fortunate to be visited by lots of different birds but in particular the Goldfinches seem to consider our garden theirs and we love seeing them (We have counted 16 in the garden at one time). PLEASE FEED THE BIRDS at the moment as they really need it.
and this is why he didn’t venture any further - look at the state of our road.
Enjoy the snow!! Maree from New South Wales Australia responded to my previous email and advised that there the temperature is “lovely 32 degrees C. Sunshining, we are hoping that the rain up on the gold coast will come south as we desperately need it”. So Maree this snow picture is for you and my other bloggers. Stay safe everyone and happy crafting, Wendyx
Just to say with have extended our FREE P&P offer for orders over £20.00 for the remainder of January - as we are celebrating 12 years in business. You must quote JANUARY as the redemption code when placing an order in the Discount Coupon section to qualify for this offer. Please note this refers to Standard Inland UK orders only. If you require recorded or special delivery please advise and you will be charged accordingly. International orders will be charged at estimated cost.