Monday 28 November 2011

Humphrey prize winner

The winner of the Humphrey stamp is......................

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3 Misteejay....congratulations!!


Timestamp: 2011-11-28 19:26:44 UTC, I included the two comments on the orginal posting.

The stamp is at the shop if you want to pop along to collect it.

Jackie

Monday 21 November 2011

Slider Show for stepper card


Jackie here...apologies for slider show not working, hopefully its working now! If you would like to be in with a chance to win this cute Humphrey stamp then leave a comment and I will pick a winner on Monday 28th November.


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Products used:
Crafters Companions Humphrey's corner Christmas wishes
Basic Grey Nordic Holiday cardstock Apre ski & Slalom
Nestabilities labels 21
Any snowflake punch...mines a Martha but I thinks its discontinued but you can use any snowflake die/punch
Flat back crystal gems
Memento Black ink
White cardstock for card base plus some for colouring
Promarkers: Red, Oatmeal, Black, Warm Grey 1,2,3, Soft Green, Holly, Lime Green, Petrol Blue, Marine, Forest Green, Satin

Everything I have used is available to buy/order at the shop

You might not be able to read the measurements on the slide so here they are for you to write down.

Cut a piece of cardstock 11" x 5" and then take a pencil and mark 1" up from the bottom and 1" in from the right hand side, then mark 2" on the right hand side and mark across to 1" again, repeat at 6 1/2" . You should now have 3 lines going up the page 1" wide. Repeat on the left hand side of the cardstock. Take a score tool and score along those 6 1" lines....on the slide show they are marked in green pen. Now take a craft knife and ruler and cut from the first score line upto the last one and stop, turn card around and repeat on the other side. The slideshow shows you what the card should look like when you have completed that part. Follow the pictures to fold the score lines and score the top part of the card.

Lastly, details of photo requirements for my scrapbook class this saturday are 1 6x4 portrait photo, its a heritage page and the photo can either be in black and white or sepia or include browns/black and reds. There is another layout using the left overs, but you can add the photo at a later date...I dont think you will get to that point on Saturday.

Jackie

Thursday 17 November 2011

Saturday 19th November Make Take and Eat Cake Day

We just wanted to let you know that on Saturday 19th November we are hosting another day of cardmaking with tea/coffee and cakes to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

We have called it "Make, Take and Eat Cake".

It is all about coming along to our upstairs workshop - making a card or two using all the materials freely available and having a good social time while enjoying some great cakes and refreshments.

Jill and Karen will be on hand to help and guide you. (they put a lot of work into this day - thanks)


All this for a £2 donation which will go to the charity.

You can choose to take your card home with you or leave it to be sold to give even more to Marie Curie.
Last time we did this we helped raise over £100 on the day + the sale of the cards.
Come along anytime between 10am and 4pm and stay as long as you like. The more the merrier and the more money will be made.

Also, on Saturday Privilege Cardholders will get Double Points on any purchases made in the shop regardless of whether you go to the make and take and eat cake!

Of course if you are just out shopping - you are welcome to go upstairs and have cake and a drink for a donation - there were loads of cakes last time - thank you to all who donated them.

So, two robust reasons to pop in on Saturday - parking is free too!

See you soon

Thursday 3 November 2011

Stepper Card Tutorial

A while ago I was asked if I could do a tutorial for a stepper card, so finally I have done it and to make it simple for you I have added the photos in a slide show, which you can pause at any time.

Firstly the products I have used are:

Crafters Companions Humphrey's corner Christmas wishes
Basic Grey Nordic Holiday cardstock Apre ski & Slalom
Nestabilities labels 21
Any snowflake punch...mines a Martha but I thinks its discontinued but you can use any snowflake die/punch
Flat back crystal gems
Memento Black ink
White cardstock for card base plus some for colouring
Promarkers: Red, Oatmeal, Black, Warm Grey 1,2,3, Soft Green, Holly, Lime Green, Petrol Blue, Marine, Forest Green, Satin

Everything I have used is available to buy/order at the shop

You might not be able to read the measurements on the slide so here they are for you to write down.

Cut a piece of cardstock 11" x 5" and then take a pencil and mark 1" up from the bottom and 1" in from the right hand side, then mark 2" on the right hand side and mark across to 1" again, repeat at 6 1/2" . You should now have 3 lines going up the page 1" wide. Repeat on the left hand side of the cardstock. Take a score tool and score along those 6 1" lines....on the slide show they are marked in green pen. Now take a craft knife and ruler and cut from the first score line upto the last one and stop, turn card around and repeat on the other side. The slideshow shows you what the card should look like when you have completed that part. Follow the pictures to fold the score lines and score the top part of the card.

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I hope you like the tutorial, leave us a comment and let us know. To celebrate my first attempt at a slide show I think I should give some blog candy away. Leave a comment and I will select one randomly next sunday to win a Humphrey Christmas Wishes stamp.

Jackie

Special offers available in our Wickford Shop on Saturday 5th November

On Saturday 5th November we were planning to have one of our very popular free demonstration days. We have been informed today that the demonstrator for the company has been taken ill and they can not get anyone else at short notice. We are sadly having to postpone this demonstration.

However, on Saturday we will be giving TRIPLE POINTS to  our Privilege Cardholder!

 This means that you will get a £10 gift voucher to spend in store when you spend just £50.

If you spend £100 (or your points value add up) you will get £20 worth of vouchers and in addition anyone spending £100 or more on the day will get an additional £10 voucher making £30 in total in return for spending £100. A sparkling offer for you on firework day.


Of course, your existing points balance will be added to at triple rate for any spending that you do with us on Saturday. This means that you will get your next £10 voucher even quicker - no matter how much you spend!

Cricut Offer

We have a basic Cricut cutting machine at £179 which will give you £40 worth of vouchers and the Cricut Gypsy at £248 which will give you £50 vouchers!

Triple points are also given on the reduced price Cricut machine cartridges that we have in stock.

 (points are not given on Workshops/Gift Vouchers/Embossing machines)

We are open from 9am until 5pm on Saturday, so why not come and get some savings?

Free parking on Saturdays in the adjacent car park.

 Triple points are also available on all offers as well as all the new products that we have had in lately.

New products in stock include:

All the new Do craft products and Creativity magazine.

Limited edition Tim Holtz "Winter Set" Distress ink pads

Creative Stamping magazine

Tatty Button stamps

Christmas special Making Cards magazine

Creative Expressions new range of 5 x 7 embossing folders

Craft UK card and envelope packs in straight and scallop edge. Ivory and beautiful pure white varieties.

Co ordinating size card bags for the above cards/envelopes

Jigsaw puzzles by Gibsons - 250, 500, 636 and 1000 piece selections - ideal Christmas and birthday gifts

 The latest Airfix and Revell model kits.

We still have vacancies on some of our classes, if you want to join on one we have lists at the shop or you can download one from our website - http://www.in2crafting.co.uk/cust/In2craftingworkshoplist2.pdf