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Archive for July, 2008

Leo

Posted by sandyweller on July 30, 2008

I managed another sample for La Compagnie des Elfes this week - just one I hear you say!  Well I just can’t keep up with everyone else it takes me ages to think about what to do!

This little character has the loveliest eyes and he looks really good dressed in his cool dude outfits as well as this one which I like to think of as his street urchin look!

Thanks for visitng our blog, hope to see you again soon!

sandy

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Carole Cann’s class do Sarah Kay

Posted by sandyweller on July 29, 2008

Thought you might like to have a look at the Sarah Kay cards Carole’s group made in their class.

Can’t fool me folks I bet you had the Nestabilities out for this one!

I hope you’re all impressed with the number of posts I am managing to do given that both Isabelle and Kati are on holiday this week – sleep’s for wusses that’s what I say!

Thanks for visiting our blog, hope to see you again soon

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Cards from Carol Staples demo on Saturday

Posted by sandyweller on July 28, 2008

Carol was in the shop on Saturday giving people a sneak preview of the James and Amelia stamps,  Here are 2 of the “Amelia with present” cards which she made.  She stamped the image with versafine and coloured with a mixture of the Whispers pens and Twinkling H2O’s.

for this one she used the new Inkadinkado clear Christmas stamps for the snowflake background and sadly my scanner has not done this justice

for this one she used the Blonde Moments Minasie Moo Christmas papers.  I am always amazed by how different cards can be made to look using the same stamp!

Thank you for visiting our blog, hope to see you again soon!

Sandy

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EXTRAVAGANZA WEEKEND WORKSHOP PROGRAMME

Posted by sandyweller on July 27, 2008

Hi everyone.

I am happy to be able to release the details of the workshop prgramme for the weekend of 13th and 14th September.  The workshops are great value at only £2.50 per person, which includes a free entry into the lucky dip.  They last for aprox 1 hour and you will have a complete project to take home.  Numbers are limited to 12 people per workshop .

These are really imaginative projects which I know you are going to love, with the added bonus that you get the chance to try out the very latest products.  Booking and payment is by phone on 01342 836398

Saturday 13th September

Sunday 14th September

9:30 am 6 x 6 Acetate Mini Christmas Album using the          brand new Katzelkraft stamps which are being released at the extravaganza 10:00 am Peekaboo Card using Paper Artsy stamps
11:00 am Christmas Waterfall Card using our UK exclusive La Compagnie des Elfes stamps 11:30 am Vintage Mini Album using the fantastic Crafty Individuals stamps
12:30 pm Neverending Card using the lovely Little Claire stamps 1:00 pm 6 x 6 Acetate Mini Christmas Album using the          brand new Katzelkraft stamps which are being released at the extravaganza
2:00 pm Vintage Mini Album using the fantastic Crafty Individuals stamps 2:30 pm Neverending Card using the lovely Little Claire stamps
3:30 pm Peekaboo Card using Paper Artsy stamps NB PLEASE NOTE THE WORKSHOP TIMES ARE DIFFERENT ON SUNDAY FROM SATURDAY

We love these special weekends, your continued support makes all the hard work worthwhile.  We really do look forward to seeing you all.

SANDY

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New stamp range – UK exclusive!

Posted by sandyweller on July 23, 2008

We are thrilled to have agreed an exclusive arrangement with La Compagnie des Elfes to sell their gorgeous stamps in the UK. These stamps enable you to collect outfits to stamp and colour and dress up the characters Leo and Cannelle.  There is also a lovely selection of owls which can be dressed in hats and scarf for a great Christmas card idea.

We’ll post some proper samples in the next day or so   In the meantime this is one of mine and sadly it doesn’t really do the stamps justice because they are truly gorgeous

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EXTRAVAGANZA WEEKEND – 13 & 14 SEPTEMBER

Posted by sandyweller on July 20, 2008

We are pleased to be able to release further info regarding our September extravaganza weekend. This is going to be a fantastic event and amazingly is still FREE!

We have managed to arrange a truly sensational line up of demonstrations and workshops for you.

Beatrice from Katzelkratft (her first time in the UK)

Jean and Malcolm from Crafty Individuals

Leandra from Paper Artsy

Little Claire Designs

Kay Carley

Sandra Dry with her new Kadoodle characters

Christine Dark with her new Kadoodle cottages

Isabelle Norris

Wendy Horrod

Carole Cann

Carol Staples

Carol Cockbain

Paula Pascual (Sunday only)

Jane Collman (workshops)

Kassie Spires (workshops)

We will be releasing details of the workshop programme shortly.  The workshops will cost £2.50 and you will make a complete project to take away with you. They are limited to 12 people and last for 1 hour each.  We are also running the lucky dip again for those who book and attend the workshops and, as those of you who came last time will know, all of the prizes have a value greater than the cost of the workshop.

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August Class list

Posted by Isabelle Norris on July 15, 2008

HELLO :)

The August class list is now up. Please click HERE to see it or on the “August class list” tab at the top of the blog.

:)

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Summer Sale! Next Saturday (12/07)

Posted by Isabelle Norris on July 7, 2008

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Latest Craft Stamper magazine

Posted by sandyweller on July 5, 2008

Take a look at this month’s Craft Stamper magazine for some fun projects with the Kadoodle stamps (sneak preview below) by our very own Isabelle Norris.  Isabelle has also done a really excellent Masterclass on Distress Inks in the same edition.

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New Design Team announced

Posted by Isabelle Norris on July 4, 2008

We now have 5 new Kadoodle team members who will design even more samples to inspire you.

To find out who those talented crafters are, check the KADOODLE BLOG now

:D

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