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Katzelkraft stamps on pre-order

Posted by Isabelle Norris on November 6, 2009

The latest Katzelkraft stamps

are now online and available for pre-order.

They will be with us next week.

Those stamps can only be sent in the UK

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KTZ58-JMC-hiver

KTZ61-Wise-men

We have also added a lot of new products online

Click here to find out what’s new

Have a nice weekend

:)

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Dry embossing inspiration

Posted by Isabelle Norris on November 5, 2009

Hi,

We talked about heat embossing and embossing powders the other day. Today, we will focus on dry embossing, whether it’s with the Cuttlebug or Crafts Too embossing folders, the Nestabilities (or other “bilities”: shape, impress, shape, border..) and of course with the brass stencils. You can find them all online if you click on the product names.

“With us” today are Poupette, Kiki and Christine Dark who used the Cuttlebug embossing folders and the Nestabilities.

Thanks for visiting and don’t forget that you can leave a comment below (always appreciated) and ask questions if you need to.

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Card 1 by Kiki

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Stamps: Katzelkraft Physalis & Nature Quotes (en French)
Viva decor precious metal paint
Cuttlebug embossing folder: damask frame
Self-adhesive pearls
Distress inks

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Card 2 by Christine Dark

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Stamp: Kadoodle Boules de Noel

Nestabilities: scalloped squares

Card 3 by Poupette

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Cuttlebug embossing folders (double embossing): swiss dots & holly

Craftwork cards greetings

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Cute day today :)

Posted by Isabelle Norris on November 4, 2009

Mooorning!

Rise and shiiiiine (is the sun shining where you are?), it’ s cute day today :D

Cute cards are so popular that we will regularly have some “Cute days” to try to inspire you.

Dawn, Ria and Poupette are “with us” today with three beautiful cards using Kadoodle stamps.

I let you enjoy and thank you for visiting :)

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you can click on the product names in orange below the cards to find them online

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Card 1 by Dawn

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Stamp is Kadoodle Home sweet home

Card 2 by Ria

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Stamp is Kadoodle Daisy

Card 3 by Poupette

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Coredinations 12×12 singles
Kadoodle Unmounted rubber stamp: huggles

Nestabilities – Labels one
Cuttlebug embossing folder: swiss dots
Cuttlebug A2 embossing borders: with love
Prima flowers
Distress Ink pad Brushed Corduroy

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Embossing powders anyone? (day 2)

Posted by Isabelle Norris on November 3, 2009

hello,

We continue with our embossing powder theme with more cards from the Design Team with today a card from  Carole Cann too where she used UTEE (ultra thick embossing enamel).

You probably already know the Ranger one but did you know that Cosmic Shimmer has a wide range of UTEE, well…. they call them Crystals (not enamel), so that makes it UTEC then I guess :D

Click here to see the colours we have in the shop. You can also read the UTEE masterclass that I have written for the Craft Stamper December issue out this week, using both UTEE and UTEC, with or without the melting pot.

Anyway, back to the cards…

Thanks for visiting :D

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you can click on the product names in orange below the cards to find them online

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Card 1 by Carole Cann

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Material

Pharaoh stamp: Funstamps FQ214  (PI)
Viva metal paints: blue lagoon
Black UTEC
Gold UTEC

Gold Ferro paste
Gold viva metal paint

Card 2 by Poupette

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Poupette used:

Nick Bantock Ink: Damson Plum
Versamark ink pad
Elusive Images Stamps: Harlequin Christmas
Ranger Crackle accent
Embossing powder: silver
Glimmer Mist – lavender fields & Black Graphite
Distress Ink pads: Dusty Concord, Worn Lipstick, Black  Soot

Card 3 by Christine Dark

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Christine used:

Kadoodle stamp: Joie de Noël
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Gold embossing powder
Oval & scalloped oval nestabilities cutting dies

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Embossing powders anyone? (day 1)

Posted by Isabelle Norris on November 2, 2009

Hello :)

Today and tomorrow the samples will focus on embossing powders. We have a very large selection of embossing powders in the shop: from Stamp ‘n Stuff to Distress and of course all the gorgeous Cosmic Shimmer powders.

So here’s a few cards made by our talented Design Team.

Don’t hesitate to leave a comment to let us know what you think or if you have any question. You can click on the the products names below each card to find them online.

Thanks for visiting :)

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Card 1 made by Kiki

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Kiki used:
Katzelkraft stamps: Physalis
Versamagic inks :P umpkin Spice &t wheat
Disco black embossing powder
Cuttlebug embossing folders

Card 2 made by Ria

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Ria used:

Cuttlebug owl embossing folder
Cosmic Shimmer embossing powder
Craftwork Cards sentiments


Card 3 made by Poupette

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Poupette used:

Katzelkraft unmounted rubber stamps Christmas
Cuttlebug punch & emboss folder: persia
Craftworks cards – Oh my word! – Festive messages (gold-silver)
Pearl embossing powder
Prima flowers

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55 sleeps “til Christmas: acetate cards

Posted by Isabelle Norris on October 30, 2009

Hi,

Have you ever tried acetate cards yet ? Those a bit more challenging but fun to make.

Here’s a couple made by Poupette and myself, hoping they will inspire you.

Confession: I have run out of acetate, yet had to make a transparent card, so I used clear shrink plastic instead… Works just the same (as long as you don’t try to heat emboss it :D )

Thanks for popping by and for your comments too :)

You can find shrink plastic, acetate and vellum HERE

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Card 1 by Poupette

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Poupette used:

S.E.I papers: Christmas Mint
Craftwork Cards – oh my word and sweet sentiments
Kadoodle stamp: Carolling
Stickles – Glitter Glue – green


Card 2 by Isabelle

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You can click on the pictures to zoom in

I used:

Katzelkraft stamps: Wonderland
Shapeabilities Create a flake
Brilliance lightning black ink
Versamark & Crystal embossing powder

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56 sleeps ’til Christmas

Posted by Isabelle Norris on October 29, 2009

hi everyone,

One less sleep and no more card done for me… I’m going to have to concentrate on “just Christmas cards” for a full weekend I guess…

Anyway, here’s day two and more cards to inspire you (we hope).

Don’t forget to check our Christmas section on the website. We have put it all in one place for you and there is more stuff to come…

So here’s a few cards for you. Please leave a comment below and let us know what you think or if you have any question…

The products used on each card is listed below each card. You can click on the product names to find them online…

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Christmas card 1  by Dawn

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Dawn used:

Craftwork cards papers – Mary & Bright
Trimming the Tree stamp
Pink stickles,
Pink liquid pearls


Christmas Decoration 1 by Dawn

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Dawn used:

Wooden tree

embossed with gold Cosmic Shimmer copper bronze lustre
and Olympic gold lustre powders.

Dawn added beads but you can also use Beadazzles
Flower gem and gold glitter with some gold braid for hanging.


Christmas card 3 by Christine Dark

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Christine used:

Kadoodle stamp: Joie de Noel
Snowfall Cuttlebug embossing folder

Disco black embossing powder


Christmas card 4 by Poupette

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Poupette used:

Katzelkraft unmounted rubber stamps Christmas (greeting)
CI-254- London at Christmas time
Craftwork Cards Floral Xmas – patterned papers

Craftwork Cards Festive Flowers – red and green
Craftwork Cards – oh my word and sweet sentiments
Nestabilities – Labels two

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57 sleeps ’til Christmas

Posted by Isabelle Norris on October 28, 2009

57 ??? really ??

Have you started on those Christmas cards yet?? I have ! I have made 3 ! I guess I’d better do something about that…

So I thought I would post a few  Christmas cards today and tomorrow to get those creative juices flowing ;)

Don’t forget to check our Christmas section on the website. We have put it all in one place for you and there is more stuff to come…

So here’s a few cards for you. Please leave a comment below and let us know what you think or if you have any question…

The products used on each card is listed below each card. You can click on the product names to find them online…

 

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Christmas card 1 by Poupette

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Material:

S.E.I papers: Christmas Mint
Cuttlebug A2 embossing folder: Christmas stars
Craftwork Cards – oh my word and sweet sentiments
ribbons  + black brads

Christmas card 2 by Christine Dark

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Material:

Kadoodle stamp: Boules de noel
Snowflakes Cuttlebug embossing folder
Nestabilities circle and embossed circle cutting dies

Christmas card 3 by Dawn

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Material:

Craftwork Card papers and Candy Dots
Copic markers
Versafine ink pad and clear embossing powder
Snowflake punches large and small
Small Cuttlebug snowflake die and alphabet dies

Christmas card 4 by Isabelle

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Material:

Katzelkraft stamps: Wonderland
Glossy card and alcohol inks
Disco black embossing powder
Versafine black ink

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NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER

Posted by sandyweller on October 24, 2009

We are really pleased to announce that Kay Carley has agreed to be part of our Design Team.  Kay has been a wonderful support to us right from the start, by being our first demonstrator when Ian and I took over.  She puts up with all my mistakes with great humour and there have been several!  We have always thought of Kay as an integral part of the team here and we really missed her when she wasn’t able to be with us for one of our extravaganzas due to some health problems.  Including her as part of our DT is our way of acknowledging how much we appreciate her ongoing association with The Craft Barn.  Kay has just released theifrst in a series of three DVD’s through the Publishers of Craft Stamper, click here for more info.

Click the link on the right to go to Kay’s blog.

 

Thanks for visiting

Sandy

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DESIGN A STAMP COMPETITION

Posted by sandyweller on October 23, 2009

Have you ever wanted to get into stamp designing and demoing and wondered how to go about it?   Then this is the competition for you!  We are looking for a new stamp designer to complement our team.  We ran a similar competition when we first opened and were lucky enough to find Sandra Dry and Christine Dark.  This time we are looking for someone with a completely different style to complement our team, so if you think your ideas are a bit different and would work as rubber stamps get drawing!

The winner will have their designs made up into rubber stamps and receive commission based on sales.  The winner will also get the chance to demo them at our next mini-fest in March 2010 for which we will pay our standard demo rate plus expenses.  This could be the start of regular demo appearances and design work for us but realistically you will need to have a basic understanding of English if you want to demo on an ongoing basis.

RULES

The  competition is open to residents of the UK and EU.

The closing date for entries is 5th December. 

Your entry must be your own original idea and work, not have been submitted to any other company or competition.  Please don’t copy other peoples’ designs and ideas or use “clip art” as this is a breach of copyright. 

Initially we will accept either original artwork or high res jpeg images as entries but if shortlisted we will need to see your original artwork. 

Entries can be submitted by post to : The Craft Barn Ltd, 9 East Grinstead Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6EP  please include an SAE if you want your designs returned to you.  Alternatively you can enter by email to : sandy@thecraftbarn.com 

Please mark your entries “DESIGN A STAMP COMPETITION”

Good luck!

Sandy

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