Wishing you a Happy New Year.
2011 was not always a happy time for everyone and we hope that this year will be better for those who have had their lives drastically changed. I noticed that printed on a shopping bag of a customer the other day, the verse "John 3:16". I know from personal experience the help and comfort He offers.
Over the past year we have been supporting the Guide Dogs appeal with a collection box in the shop and have had two charity "Make Take and Eat Cake " events for Marie Curie Cancer Care. A good amount of money has been collected for both worthy charities - thanks to customers generosity.
For 2012 we are making Marie Curie our focus charity. We seem to have known so many friends and customers who over the past year have had their lives altered by this cruel desease that it seems right to choose this cancer care charity to give to.
On a lighter and crafting note - we are open New Years Eve until 3pm and on Bank Holiday Monday 10 - 4.
We have loads of things in our sale which is on until Saturday 14th January.
Included in that are all our wood mounted rubber stamps to clear at up to 85% off. Only 2 prices now - £1 or £2.99. We will be replacing these with a larger range of clear and unmounted stamps soon after stocktaking.
Our new workshop list is available in store or from our website www.in2crafting.co.uk Booking has started with classes being ever popular, so don't leave it too late before you book.
Thank you from all of us for your custom in 2011. We appreciate all your comments, cards and friendships. A big thanks too for all our lovely staff and tutors who make the place buzz.
Hope to see you again soon
John,Réne and the rest of the team
Saturday, 31 December 2011
Saturday, 3 December 2011
Letraset Metallic pens and some quick and easy cards
They are waterbased not alcohol based like the Promarkers so you cant blend them together but you can blend them with water. Six fab colours....
You will need: a heat resist craft mat, some glossy cardstock, circle punches, spritzer bottle with some water in, heat gun, Black Adirondak or Stazon ink pad, Glitter gel pen, ruler { with nice smooth edges} stamps. I used the Paula Pascual Joyful Bubbles and Christmas Messages
Firstly, take some of the Pens...I used 3 colours the blue, violet and green and literally scribble them in a small area on your mat, then repeat with the other two colours. Take your water spritzer and spray some water over the ink, you don't need too much.
Then take your glossy cardstock and lay glossy side down into the mat. I found if I moved it around too much I got a muddier look, which I did not like as much, so just press down firmly and then peel back. You can see the ink drying but I gave it a blitz with my heat gun to stop it dripping. The card will bend, don't worry it will straighten when cool.
To make the card I used circle punches to punch out 3 circles, then used the next size up circle punch to make a mat in black card. You can use whatever size punches you have or if you have a circle cutter or circle Nestabilities, they would work just as well. I stamped the "J" and "Y" on 1st and 3rd one and a snowflake and circle on the middle one. Stick the two layers together, I cut a rectangle of white card slightly smaller than the width of my prescored card stamped the little caps from Paula Joyful Bubbles set just above where I wanted the baubles to sit. Mat with some more Black card and before you stick down, take a ruler and run the Silver pen along the edge of the ruler to make a border, repeat on all sides keeping it even depth all the way around. I stamped the "to the world" sentiment, which comes in the kit but you can choose whatever sentiment you want. To do the bottom, I stuck a strip of double sided tape across the card, remove the top and sprinkle with silver glitter, firmed down with finger. I then scored a line above and below with a score board. Finally, a gem and some elastic cord for bows as a finishing touch.
Here's another version, same technique but I used the swirl stamp in the Christmas Messages set to stamp all over the circles and then drew a line with the Silver pen, the lighter the pressure the thinner the line. I attached with foam pads and run some lines of a glitter gel pen around the swirls to add some twinkle.
Hope you like playing with your pens, definitely something to ask Father Christmas for!!! Have a great weekend, don't forget you save 20% off your shopping at the till today in the shop and you still get your points as well if you are a Privileged Cardholder. So you get 27.5% savings in total!!!
Everything is included (except gift vouchers, special orders and payment for workshops). Even already reduced price stock is included! So come and make some savings, get some crafting stock or a present for someone. There will be demos showing a stamping, colouring and glittering technique at various times during the day between 10 - 1 and 2 - 4. Parking is free on Saturday - just outside our door.
Hot news.......just in individual Flexi markers in 52 colours just being put out in shop £2.95 each, so if you have been looking for more colours to fit in with your Promarkers, these work really well together!!
Jackie
Everything is included (except gift vouchers, special orders and payment for workshops). Even already reduced price stock is included! So come and make some savings, get some crafting stock or a present for someone. There will be demos showing a stamping, colouring and glittering technique at various times during the day between 10 - 1 and 2 - 4. Parking is free on Saturday - just outside our door.
Hot news.......just in individual Flexi markers in 52 colours just being put out in shop £2.95 each, so if you have been looking for more colours to fit in with your Promarkers, these work really well together!!
Jackie
Monday, 28 November 2011
Humphrey prize winner
The winner of the Humphrey stamp is......................
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
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:3 Misteejay....congratulations!!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
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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
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.
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
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!
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
Saturday, 8 October 2011
Lindsay Mason at Wickford
We are having such a great day here today - Lindsay Mason has been demonstrating with some fab new clear stamp sets and distress inks. It seems as though the ladies watching have been enthralled with her ideas and techniques.
It is great to see people getting new ideas with all the bits that Lindsay is using and also seeing how she does it of course. One lady asked Lindsay "if she ever knew what colour her hands used to be?" as Lindsay has got so many different colours of distressing inks on hers at the moment!
Here are a few pics of what has been going on today.
It is great to see people getting new ideas with all the bits that Lindsay is using and also seeing how she does it of course. One lady asked Lindsay "if she ever knew what colour her hands used to be?" as Lindsay has got so many different colours of distressing inks on hers at the moment!
Here are a few pics of what has been going on today.
What colour shall I use next?
Eager to watch in detail what Lindsay is up to!
Just some of Lindsays finished cards
Stamp set PICSA6258 "Nativity - Unto Us A Child"
Stamp Sets PICSA6266 "Christmas Post"
and Build A Snowy Scene PICSA6261
Lindsay used the tree from the Nativity set above to create a beach scene card.
Again, using stamps from the Build A Snowy Scene
Using a set from Andy Skinner set - "Winters Tale" ASCSA5011
and wording from "Silent Night" PICSA6263
"Holly" from Gorjuss Stamps GJK015
The snowflake border design has been created using the Martha Stewart punch "Aspen Snowflake"
The stamp is another one by Gorjuss and is called Snowman. Lindsay also used Liquid Pearls to decorate as snow falling and along the bottom.
Lindsay has used a variety of Distress ink pads such as Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick, Chipped Sapphire and Faded Jeans to create the dramatic sky scenes and black Archival Ink for the outlines.
Sit or stand - Lindsay captivates her audience with techniques and wit.
What a busy day Lindsay has had, loads of designs!
Brilliant, brilliant and brilliant!
Thank you Lindsay and to everyone who came to watch.
Friday, 7 October 2011
Lindsay Mason All Day demonstration
This coming Saturday - 8th October, we have a return visit from Lindsay Mason, well known for her stamping and distressing techniques.
Lindsay is always popular and comes full of new ideas and techniques.
Lindsay will be back at In 2 Crafting, in Wickford, where she will be using the latest Personal Impression, Gorgeous Girls and Andy Skinner stamps, Martha Stewart punches, and Distress inks and tools for some perfect Christmas inspiration!
Take a look at Lindsay Mason's blog for crafting inspiration and quirky anecdotes from her crafting life.
Lindsay's a freelance artist, designer and demonstrator and has been involved in arts and craft her whole life in one way or another. Lindsay designs stamps for top British company Personal Impressions across the Personal Impressions, Funstamps and Inca ranges as well as papers, templates and other crafting products.
Lindsay Mason Blogspot
Lindsay's a freelance artist, designer and demonstrator and has been involved in arts and craft her whole life in one way or another. Lindsay designs stamps for top British company Personal Impressions across the Personal Impressions, Funstamps and Inca ranges as well as papers, templates and other crafting products.
Lindsay Mason Blogspot
Lindsay will be with us between 10 and 4 - just turn up during that time - no need to book and parking is free in the adjacent car park on Saturday as well.
Saturday Offers
As well as having Lindsay demonstrating - you can save up to 25% off most items in the shop on the day!
All Privilege cardholders will be getting double points as well as 10% off purchases at the till. (usual exceptions apply - workshop bookings, Gift Vouchers, Die cutting/embossing machines).
So come along and be inspired by Lindsay and grab yourself some bargains at the same time.
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
New Workshop List for October to December just published
On Wednesday we are publishing our new workshop list. This has been waited for by so many and we hope you will be pleased with the workshops, themes and free demonstrations that we have on offer.
We have some popular and well known TV crafters in during autumn - Jane Gill - doing an all day double workshop and Lindsay Mason on a Saturday free demonstration. This will be Jane and Lindsays 5th visit to us!
Carol joins our team as one of our tutors and Jackie is taking more scrapbooking classes this season. We aim to provide the best quality workshops in the area, at an affordable price and you get a great social environment as well!
The list is available at the shop and also on our website.
Scrapbook Class
On Saturday afternoon (24th Sept) Jackie's Scrapbooking class is a seaside /pool / water theme. If you are booked on to it - please bring photos to suit sizes on page - 3 pictures (4 x 6 landscape) 1 (4 x 6 portrait) and 1(3 x 2 approx landscape) for the double page and 1 (4 x 6 landscape) for the extra layout- all sizes in inches. background paper colours are bright blues, pink, yellow, orange and aqua. These are great for family photos and memorable holidays
We have some popular and well known TV crafters in during autumn - Jane Gill - doing an all day double workshop and Lindsay Mason on a Saturday free demonstration. This will be Jane and Lindsays 5th visit to us!
Carol joins our team as one of our tutors and Jackie is taking more scrapbooking classes this season. We aim to provide the best quality workshops in the area, at an affordable price and you get a great social environment as well!
The list is available at the shop and also on our website.
Scrapbook Class
On Saturday afternoon (24th Sept) Jackie's Scrapbooking class is a seaside /pool / water theme. If you are booked on to it - please bring photos to suit sizes on page - 3 pictures (4 x 6 landscape) 1 (4 x 6 portrait) and 1(3 x 2 approx landscape) for the double page and 1 (4 x 6 landscape) for the extra layout- all sizes in inches. background paper colours are bright blues, pink, yellow, orange and aqua. These are great for family photos and memorable holidays
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