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Archive for September, 2009

PaperArtsy and metal sample by Carole Cann

Posted by Isabelle Norris on September 29, 2009

Hi!

More metal? I know you will love those samples made by Carole Cann. She used the PaperArtsy stamps from the Squiggly ink Crown and Castle collection and the Ten Seconds Studio metal.

Never tried working with metal! Try Carole’s classes, you will love them! Don’t forget to book early !


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Kadoodle sample by Ria

Posted by Isabelle Norris on September 28, 2009

Hello,

Today, I wanted to share a couple of sample that Ria made for us. Very simple, very different from the usual Kadoodle cards we get, but I truly love them!

To make this sample, Ria used:

Kadoodle Country Church

BasicGrey 6×6 pad: Archaic

Craftwork Cards sentiments

Ria 26

and on this one, she used:

Kadoodle Country Church

BasicGrey 6×6 Marrakech

Craftwork Cards sentiments

Ria 27

Thanks for visiting

:)

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Sarah Kay sample by Poupette

Posted by Isabelle Norris on September 27, 2009

hi,

We have the new Christmas Sarah Kay stamps in the shop and online and I’m sure we’ll have some beautiful samples for you very soon. But in the meantime, here is a card made by Poupette with Spring Blossoms stamp.

To make this card, Poupette also used:

Ranger Archival ink

Cuttlebug Cut and emboss leaf

Cuttlebug embossing borders


Poupette 23

Thanks for visiting

:)

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Crafty Individuals stamp by Kiki

Posted by Isabelle Norris on September 26, 2009

hello,OK

Today, a beautiful Crafty Individuals  sample made by Kiki.

On this sample, she used:

Crafty Individuals: Whitby Abbey

Nick Bantock and Adirondack inks

Nestabilities

Cuttlebug embossing folder

Viva Pearl pens

(Click on product names to find them online)

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Thanks for visiting

:)

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Kadoodle sample by Dawn

Posted by Isabelle Norris on September 25, 2009

hello,

How about this for a beautiful sample designed by Dawn with one of the Kadoodle stamps.

To make this card, Dawn used:

Kadoodle stamp: Friends come in all shape and sizes

Nestabilities

Copic Markers

Distress inks

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Thanks for visiting

:)

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Viva Decor addict

Posted by Isabelle Norris on September 24, 2009

hello everyone,

Well, it was a fantastic (yet tiring) weekend for me at the Extravaganza. Great to see everyone again (waving) and demo using the beautiful Pardo Clay and Bead Rollers we have in the shop and online.

Here’s a sneak peek of what I made during the demos, but I will show you more finished items when they are done. I will make sure I write a mini workshop with pictures to show you my favourite technique so far (clay and alcohol inks) which was very popular during the demos.

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Did I say addicted? yup, I LOVE Viva Decor products!

One of the paints I love working with  (like them all really, but I’ll talk about this one today) is the Croco paint which gives you a true crackle. You have to be patient as it takes several hours to dry, but the result is well worth it.

So here’s one way of using the transparent one. Here I have applied the transparent Croco paint on a Crafty Individuals chipboard frame and let it dry.

I then inked it with alcohol inks to match the colours on my page. Isn’t it great?

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Thanks for visiting.

Please let us know what you think in a comment below

:)

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Sue Roddis goes cute?

Posted by Isabelle Norris on September 22, 2009

hi,

Well, we did it! Sue Roddis went “cute”…. well nearly… because she has added her own twist to it to make yet another beautiful sample!

here’s what she used

Embelliscrap leaves

Small wood frame

Craftwork Cards papers

Crafwork Cards owl template (It’s a hoot)

Craftwork Cards sentiments

Adirondack pigment ink pad

Adirondack alcohol inks: lemonade, willow, clover, hazelnut

Click on product names to find them online

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SR2 -1

Thanks for visiting

:)

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Best independent store for South of England nominee

Posted by Isabelle Norris on September 21, 2009

GREAT NEWS!

The Craft Barn is nominated for

Best Independent store for South of England

in the Craft Awards 2009

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

For more info and to vote for us, click here
Thank you

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Working with metal: Carole Cann’s samples

Posted by Isabelle Norris on September 21, 2009

hello,

Have you ever tried a metal class with Carole Cann? They are very popular, so you have to book early, but make sure you don’t miss out!

Here’s some samples made by Carole Cann using:

Ten Seconds Studio metal, tools and moulds

Cuttlebug embossing folders

Elusive image  stamp: Pierrot

(Click on product names to find them online)

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CC (6)

Thanks for visiting

:)

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Kadoodle sample by Ria

Posted by Isabelle Norris on September 20, 2009

Here’s another Kadoodle sample, this time made by Ria.

On this card, she used:

Kadoodle stamp: Snail Wagon

Craftwork Cards sentiments

Prima flowers

Ria 35

Thanks for visiting

:)

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