Archive for February, 2010

Copic Classes coming to the North (Wirral)

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Due to demand Karen & I are coming North with our Introduction to Copic Classes.  We are offering the Introduction to Copic class in Bromborough in the WIRRAL on Sunday 9th May 2010.  This is the day after the Happy Stampers NW Festival which takes place in Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight.  If you wish to visit the festival it is essential to pre-book tickets with the ladies as no tickets will be available to buy on the day.  It is a great show so if you are interested go to the following website for contact details  http://happystampersnorthwest.co.uk/default.aspx

Copic Class details have been added to our website but if you have any questions please do not hesitate to email me. 

Places on the classes are extremely limited to if you are interested please book asap;  Additional classes and other Copic related class details will be announced within the new few weeks so please bear with us.

If you would like an “Introduction to Copic class” in your area please email me with location and how many people are interested.

Wendy

Love is in the Air 6

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Well Valentine’s Day is almost here so I’m guessing you have made your cards by now?  So today I’m using the lovely CL162 to create a very quick and easy birthday card. 

 

 

 

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Hope you like it!  Happy Stamping, Wendy

Love is in the Air 5

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Another quick and easy card for Valentines’.  Again I have used clear stamp set CL162 - can you tell I love that set!  If you would like the set for half price you need to be fairly quick..  My circle punches have been doing overtime I have used them here to make a circular border but overlaying the circles. 

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Hope you like the card?  Happy Stamping, Wendy

Love is in the Air 4

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Yesterday I promised to show you that the Valentine’s stamps can be used for other occasion especially the Sweet Heart stamps (CL162) which includes images and wording for friends.  Here is a quick card I have made for a friend.  Sometimes just changing the colour (away from red) can make all the difference too.img066

I have used:

CL162 Sweet Heart Clear stamps

TR9 Purple Dreams paper (also available in our 6×6 Tickertape paper selection)

Circle Punch (1.5″)

Happy Stamping, Wendy

Copic Classes for the West Country

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

If you are living in the West Country and want to know more about COPIC, do not miss our forthcoming Introduction to Copic Classes.

We are offering the class in EXETER on Saturday 13th March (venue to be confirmed but hopefully around the Clyst St Mary area - which was near Westpoint where the recent Craft4Crafters event took place); and in BRISTOL on Sunday 14th March.

A typical class runs, as follows:

10:15 – 10:30 Arrival

10:30 – 11:00  Introduction to the World of Copic; including Papers, inks, and products overview. 

11:00 – 12:30  Colouring, 4 blending methods, and using the colorless blender

1 hr lunch break – Lunch will be available to purchase at the hotel or bring your own packed lunch. 

1:30 to 3:00  Now you will be set free to colour and blend using the Copic Marker pens and use rubber stamps, and ask any questions of your Copic Certified teachers. 

Jackie had this to say about the class she attended in Berkshire  “All four of us had a great day at the Copics class run by Wendy from Stamps and Memories. Karen & Wendy taught us basic colouring techniques using the Copic pens and filled us in on all there is to know about Copics. Of course a few more pens came home with me and a couple of stamps…Cant wait to go on the next class for some more advanced techniques”.  Jackie Da Silva

Place are strictly limited and available on a first come first served basis.

If you would like to book or have any questions please telephone my office on 01488 658728, or email.  Bookings can also  be made online at http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=218_247.

Love is in the Air 3

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Only 5 days to Valentine’s Day, so if you haven’t made a card for that special someone you really need to think about it now.  The card that I’m showing today has been made with our CL162 Sweet Hearts Clear stamp set (half price at just £7.50) and not just for valentine’s day as tomorrow’s card will show.  Note I have cut a circle from the centre of the card and mounted the cup image on the inside of the card.

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Don’t forget to email me if you would like me to search for something for you at the forthcoming trade show…

Happy Stamping, Wendy

Trade Show

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

I’ll soon be off to the International Craft Trade show at the NEC, Birmingham and wondered if there is anything that you would like us to seek out and add to our current stock range?   Remember if you don’t ask you may not get!! 

I’m sure that I’ll find you lots of new exciting goodies to add to your current crafting stash!  Keep watching the blog for details on new products, ideas etc and some very exciting Copic news coming soon…  Shhhh!!!!  cannot tell you more yet!!!

Love is in the Air 2

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

As promised more Valentine’s inspiration: img064

The above card was very simply to complete and uses:

CL162 Sweet Hearts (this set has great images for friendship birthday cards etc too and is currently half price) http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=205&products_id=2088

Valentine Sentiments Paper  http://www.stampsandmemories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=205&products_id=2116   You are loving this paper - it is now very limited stock

Sorry for the late posting today but it has been chaotic again and this evening I’ve been busy making a birthday card for my great nephew Joshua’s first birthday, whilst my friend Jo made a gorgeous card using our new Plum Blossom stamps.  Hopefully she’ll be adding it to her blog soon….

Happy Stamping and See you tomorrow with more Love is in the Air!

Wendy

Love is in the Air

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Just a week to go until Valentine’s Day and we have some fantastic saving on Valentine’s and related products - some items have more than 50% off whilst stocks last.  (Place your orders asap and we will despatch by 1st class post, so you should have within a couple of days).

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This card has been made using:

CL159 Heartlines Clear Stamps (now 50% off)

Copic Markers

Nestabilities (Rectangle & Rectangle Scalloped)

Papers (call for details please)

I will be adding more cards using the Valentines/love related stamps every day next week.  So watch this space if you want some inspiration.   

Happy Stamping 

Wendy

Funky Class - take two!

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

I hate technology!!  I was just about to give up trying to get my camera to talk to my pc when it suddenly started to work - so here the images I couldn’t share with you earlier!

These are the cards which Judy and Maggie made on today’s AOD Funky Flower class

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and just to prove it

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maggie-class1and here is Maggie with one of her lovely cards

Aren’t they clever!!  They both throughly enjoyed the class and have booked onto next Saturday’s, Using Ribbons class.

Happy Stamping,  Wendy