LOOK QUICK FOR THIS WEEKEND 5th and 6th JUNE

He he hee!!

The Boss is away and NIckys' gonna play!!!

I have hijacked the computer, and I have decided I am IN CHARGE NOW LOL!!!!!

SO whilst she is away we are gonna have double loyalty card points. And plenty of reductions, cause I want new stash in.

Look out for the green X (green cause its my favourite colour, and X cause oh! Boy Is she going to be!).

I am gonna do a special offer on all the 3 bugs in a rug papers. Which means if you buy all the sheets in one range, you will get two of the papers FREE!!!

I tortured Ruth, cause she is Lynns Goodie, Goodie employee, and made her agree to put some specials in on the bead shop too, HAH!!! She will have double points in there too.

There will be lots of other offers, so you gotta come see and........

oh quick I gotta go, shes coming!!

See you all friday and saturday. cause while the Boss is away we gotta play.!!!!!!!! Ha hA hA!!!!!
Love the NEW Boss Nicky and Ruth!!!!!

HE HEE!!!!

SHH!!! I am here and I am whisking Lynn off to Scotland tomorrow, and Nicky has cooked up a plan to be naughty whilst Lynn is away. So YOU MUST pop into the shop on Saturday or watch out for NIckys' newsletter.Tomorrow.

Gotta go Lynns Coming HE HEE!!!!

Tracyxxx

Good morning Everyone

I hope you had a lovely BAnk Holiday weekend, I had good reports from Lynn that the shops were mega busy.

Which Translates to:- we can afford another bottle of wine when I come up soon LOL!!

Don't forget to check out the latest workshops, If the kiddies are bored this half term remember the Kiddies club on Tuesday and Thursday of this week, we will take them off your hands for a couple of hours, and they will have loads of fun being creative.

Another reminder for all you budding JO Sonjas Fans out there, Sonnie Day will be in the shop with words of wisdom all day on Saturday - And yes I am sulking, I will miss it. Not due up till the Thursday after and even then I am being secreated off to Scotland for the weekend.

Take Care

Tracyx

Joannas Cricut card

Birthday Cake Shaped Card

A great excuse to make a card. Last Sunday my daughter needed to go to a 9 year old party, so this is what I made......

I used the Cricut Celebrations cartridge and the Design Software to weld the shape to create my base card. I used some Bazzill purple card for the front of the card layered with white glitter card for the icing. Lots of Kaiser gems used for the sprinkles on the icing!! The paper case was mounted on foam pads using the gorgeous Craft Creations gingham paper. I then cut some flowers out (forgotten which cartridge) and highlighted them with some more Kaiser gems. I then cut out a scallop and computer generated my greeting. Finally I added some ribbon bought last year at the Newbury Stamp Show and highlighted the cake with a white pen...

......hope you like!

Joanna x

Whats Happening at Flutterbys

I just wanted to remind you all that there is a beginners Jewellery day next Saturday (23rd May).

Ruth will be making a gorgeous bracelet. Katie will be helping you all to make a charm bracelet (loads of head pin turning!) and Lynn will be helping you all to make a lovely necklace and pair of earrings.

How good does that sound? There are still a couple of places left, so come and join us. For booking details Phone Flutterby Crafts on 01635 860900.

The following weekend (30th May) we will have Sonnie Day giving a free Jo Sonja painting demonstration.

Sonnie is about to become our painting teacher and to introduce her to you all she will be in the shop all day (10am til 4pm).

You will be able to see some of the stunning works that she has done and become inspired to have a go. We will also be revealing the details of the new workshops on this day. Do Not Miss It!!

Tracyxx

Another New in Stock

This time we have Decoupage,

This is no ordinary decoupage this is the new Foliart Pyramide Fairies decoupage.

OOH what a mouthful that is. and I was so tempted to say this M&S Decoupage. LOL!

This decoupage is so dainty and elegant looking. I don't think its going to be around to long.

Chat Soon

Tracyxx

P.S. Jet is due down again soon, so Lynn will be performing as Nanny of the decade again soon. She is growing up so fast, Lynn and Grant adore her, can't say I blame them she is a little poppet.

Happy Bird-day

Whoopdee do!

Just for you!!

Look at these scrummy papers , yummy!!

Happy bird-day collection, these are just a couple you just have to check out the rest of the collection.

Leave some for me, I will be up in JUNE. Wow these are beautiful and amazing quality. They are more like cardstock so great for all those folding projects.

Back tomorrow with more sneaky peeks.

Tracyx

WOW!!!

Just Look at these gorgeous creations sent in by Kirsty, Aren't they just beautiful.

Well Done Kirsty they are FAB!!

Lynn has had lots of new items in this week, from Peel-offs, Basic grey Marrakesh and Porcelain paper collections, Foliart Pyramaid Fairies, and Tim Holtz distress inks. So pop in to check them out.

We still have a couple of places available on the jewellery workshop this weekend too. So why not treat yourself to a day of fun.

Tracy xx

SSSSHHH!

Don't tell Lynn I told you, but whilst we were on the phone today; she let slip she had just got a delivery in from Craft time, amongst which were some acrylic flowers that quite a few of the customers have been asking about. So pop in and look at the lovely new stash.

TracyXXXX

Dah Dah Dah e Dum

Dah dah Dah Dah de dum dum de dum. Get it! Its the Wedding March. Well it is in my head.



And What better way to celebrate forthcoming nuptials than getting into the making of your own Wedding Stationery.



Why not pop into the shop or check out the online shop at the new wedding stationery collections we have in.
http://www.flutterbycrafts.co.uk/Products_-_Wedding_Stationery.asp

If you need a bit of advice why not take advantage of our advisory consultation service, make an appointment to speak to either Catherine or Katie Who would only be to happy to help to discuss what you need. Ask for Costing when you pop in or call 01635 860900.

Oh Don't Forget.

Beginners Jewellery Workshop
Saturday 23rd May 10am - 4pm.

Ever Fancied trying your hand at Jewellery Making?
Why not book yourself into this all day workshop.
You will learn all the basic skills needed to get you up and running; and take away not one, not two, but THREE completed projects.
You will be in the capable hands of Lynn, Ruth and Katie who will guide and instruct you through three fun projects.
What are you waiting for?
We will supply all the materials needed, you get to choose your colour scheme.
All you need to do is book your slot, bring yourself, a light lunch and enjoy!
For the full day and three complete workshops the cost is only £40.00
Book early to avoid disappointment.
Contact Flutterby Crafts on 01635 860900
or call into the shop

New IN!!!!

Hi Everyone!!

I have just had the e-mail from Lynn to let me know that all the Scrummy Yummy!! Wedding Stationery Supplies are in. So I am frantically adding to the online shop as I type. LOL!!

I have added so much already and there is oodles left to do.

Also she had some Bugs in a rug papers arrive, but Lynn is not letting me know about them as I told everyone about the Tilda Papers and they did not last long. (But I know they are in a little bird told me, and they are so lush! So go get them before they are gone, but leave me some OKAY!!)

AS for the Challenge well that went down like a lead balloon with you guys, so for now it is back to the old way of me posting work I am shown every now and then.

But just to get everyones Juices flowing I Would like to see some projects made for Fathers Day.

Hopefully I will get the girls in the shop to take photos of their creations as they go and pop them on here.

So what else is happening, Workshops all week as shown in the right hand panel.

Tracyxx

Okay, Here we go.

Hi ladies tis only I.

After a rather dissapointing result in the search for a Design Team, We figured maybe you're shy or this is not what you want.

So What would you like us to be doing on your behalf. All suggestions are appreciated and welcome.

Would you like to see whats new in the shop? Just as it is now? Or just To send in projects you have made using purchases from us and are really proud of, so that we can share them with everyone.

See the little comment Higlighted purple below this message. click on that and a window will pop up, so you can let us know. Just follow the instructions.

Tracyx

A whole day of Dazzling Blingy Beads

Beginners Jewellery Workshop
Saturday 23rd May 10am - 4pm.

Ever Fancied trying your hand at Jewellery Making?

Why not book yourself into this all day workshop.

You will learn all the basic skills needed to get you up and running; and take away not one, not two, but THREE completed projects.

You will be in the capable hands of Lynn, Ruth and Katie who will guide and instruct you through three fun projects.

What are you waiting for?

We will supply all the materials needed, you get to choose your colour scheme.
All you need to do is book your slot, bring yourself, a light lunch and enjoy!
For the full day and three complete workshops the cost is only £40.00
Book early to avoid disappointment.

Contact Flutterby Crafts on 01635 860900

Tutorial for you!

Okay Step 1) Take a piece of 12" x 12" and cut to 21.5cm tall x 30cm wide

2) turn over the cardstock , then across the width with a pencil measure and mark score lines but do not score yet at 6cm. 12cm, 18cm, and 24cm.

3) On the middle panel find the midway point of the width at the top and measure down 5cm from the top and do the same at the bottom; up. This is shown in the photo below the centre black dots. (I have also marked the side of the panel at this measurement just to help me keep straight). From the centre dot measure out 5.25cm either side top and bottom and draw a line.

Join the two sides together so you now have a rectangle.

4) With a craft knife cut as shown in the photo below on both sides (marked with the black dotted line).

5) Now score your previously marked panel lines, do not score into the rectangle. Fold as Shown.

Decorate as desired, I have used Kate Knight Papers and decoupage from Trimcraft - But you can adapt to use any of the scrummy papers and embellishments available at Flutterby Crafts.

Imagine the Tilda papers and penny black stamps, Lush!! Once you have made the card once you can change the centre shape.

The Finished card fits into a Dl envelope.

Tracyxxx

I just need to do a quick bit of boasting. Who has got a gorgeous granddaughter? I just love this photo of Jet, taken early one morning. I cannot help but smile every time I look at this. I have also got some lovely photos of her at Blue Reef the other week. I will get them posted soon.

Have a good weekend. Lynn x

shhh! don't let Tracy know.....

Shhhhh! Don't let Tracy know that I am posting on the blog! I just wanted to show off the box that I decorated for my Mum and Dad for their birthday.

I painted the box using the JoSonjas acryllic paints mixed with a bit of texture paints to give it..... well....... a textured finish. I then used some of the Tilda papers to and some ribbon to decorate it. When I had finished I gave it a good covering of JoSonja matt varnish to protect it.

I then made some index cards, one for each month of the year.

Mum and Dad have just had their garden re-landscaped, so they are have just started planting out the new garden. I thought it would be a good idea for them to keep a record of the work that they are doing so they will know what to change or to keep for next year.

To finish the present I brought some packets of seeds, one for each month and put them with the appropriate month index card.

They seemed very pleased with the gift.

Have a good weekend.

Lynn x

Been Busy

Sorry; No pictures to show at the moment, We have been so busy behind the scenes organising workshops and adding to the website. We promise we will be back with you As soon as possible.

We would love to see some of your projects you have made from your purchases at Flutterby.

Just e-mail them to tracywatkiss_1@hotmail.com and she will post hem here.

Speak soon
Tracyxx

Sending You all Special easter wishes!!

Hello everyone and Happy Easter for next weekend from all at Flutterby.


As usual Joanna has come up trumps with the Cricut to produce this lovely card.

Easter Card

For this card I used the Cricut George and Basic shapes cartridge and the Design Software to create my base card. I decided to use the gorgeous coordinating Craft Creations paper for the front of the card. I cut 3 eggs from the Doodlecharms cartridge and welded them to 2 rectangles to make a frame for the eggs. I then cut eggstra eggs and layered them with foam pads. I don't know why this card took me so long to make because it looks so simple now I am writing down the instructions!!!!

My new toy is my Woodware trimmer. As I could not find any coordinating ribbon to go with the paper I used my scallop cutter on the trimmer to make a ribbon effect for the top and bottom of the card. I threaded the paper ribbon through my label and computer generated the greeting. Finally I added punched flowers and Kaiser gems.

I was well chuffed with this card, firstly, as it was a challenge to weld everything together and secondly, it was the first time I had tried the ribbon technique using with my Woodware trimmer. - Joanna

Till next Time

Tracyxx

Good Morning!

I hope you are all looking forward to your weekend. I know I am. It is the first weekend this year where I am not Demonstrating. Woo Hoo!!

Dale keeps asking me what I want to do! He did look at me funny when I said visit Flutterby, cant think why.

Any way todays post is another Delish card from the very talented Joanna.

Elephant Shaped Card

"This is my favourite and does not only need to be for a child's birthday. The inside could say "sending tons of love" etc. Two elephant shapes were welded together using the Cricut Design Studio (CDS) and the Cricut Zoobaloo cartridge. One elephant shape was cut in pink Bazzill Bling cardstock in shadow function and then in pink gingham with the Craft Creations paper on normal function. To cut the ears and trunk I used the shift function and ran the pink cardstock through my Cuttlebug with the bubbles embossing folder. Wobbly eyes, pink ribbon. Kaiser Kraft flowers and gems were added. Some detail was added around the edges to highlight in a black pen. Great easy card to make and I can't wait to send this off to my friends little girl." - Joanna

Laters Tracyxxx

Good Morning!

Its a glorious morning, here in Plymouth, Whats it like where you are?

I managed to make a card yesterday to show you all.

Here it is. All the Products are available in Flutterby NOW!

The Whole card is assembled with products I bought at Flutterby Crafts, Whilst up there last week.
The Yummy papers are double sided and from the Company Tilda - Springtime, (now this is not the little girl Tilda from the magnolia stamps, that is a whole separate company.) The brad is also from this range.
The Stamp is of Course Embrace from Penny Black, Kaiser flowers and pearls, a silver charm from Flutterbys bead shop. and all stuck together using the fabulous ATG gun. I did sneak in a labels nestie shape too. Coloured in with Sakura Metallics (flutterbys also stock these) to give a nice shiny ellie.

Laters Tracyxxx

Joannas' Cute Duck

Joanna Has been working the cricut again.

Just look at what she has been upto lately.

"Firstly I cut and welded 2 duck shapes on my Cricut Design Studio (CDS) using the Cricut New Arrivals cartridge in green Bazzill Bling cardstock. I then layered one duck shape in the Craft Creations green gincham paper. Some wobbly eyes, Kaiser Kraft flowers and gems were added. I found some ribbon in my very messy ribbon drawer and there you have a cute and very simple shaped card." - Joanna

Back tomorrow with another.

Tracyxx

Design Team Call!!

As of Wednesday May 6th we are hoping to relaunch our Weekly Challenge on the Flutterby Blog.

So we are Looking for a new design team. So if you are interested and a regular Customer or visitor to Flutterby Crafts we would love to hear from you.

Please send some examples of your work to Tracy at tracywatkiss_1@hotmail.com, stating why you would like to be considered.

The DT will be notified by the 27th April that they are successful and What the first Challenge will be.

We are looking for various techniques - not just stamping.

Laters

Tracyxx

Clocks Went Forward!

Did you remember to put your Clocks forward last night?

I did not and had the Michael taken out of me as I was informed I had over slept and technically I had not. LOL!!

Any How, for those that came along yesterday to the big tool event we thank you for your support.

For those that did not come, where were you? You missed some amazing information on how to use your cricut machines with the design studio to the best of their ability. Joanna had some amazing samples and Knowledge of the machines.

Tracy was Playing nicely and Nicky was making the most adorable little notebooks with the new Bind it all.

Over the next few days we will be adding projects for you to view.

First up is Joannas' little plane, How adorable for any little boys card or for someone emigrating or going on a long vacation.




For this card Joanna had to dangle the aeroplane with an acetate strip as it would not stand as a shaped card on it's own. The aeroplane was cut out and layered using Craft Creations blue gingham paper. Bazzill cardstock was used for the layers and the clouds were cut using white glitter paper. The star background paper was also Craft Creations paper and I added some clouds using a stamp from my stash. I added detail using a black and white pen.

Now Isn't that clever.

Talk soon

Tracyxxx

Goodies galore!

Okay I give up!! I surrender!!!

Lynn, Nicky, Ruth and I have been unpacking boxes, weighing, filling bags, pricing and moving displays around all week. (we even had Grant helping in the evenings).

It has been a manic week at Flutterby this week. So many deliveries. So many new goodies.

We have Just Tracys range of stamps in - the cutest Baby Dinosaurs, and Bonny Baby Stamps.

We have Penny Black Stamps in.

We have the new Scrummy Tilda papers and embellishments (I have nabbed some of these already LOL)!!

We have some new large beads in.

We have the New TOHO seed beads in - absolutely gorg!

We have also had in new parchment pricking and embossing stencils.

And We now have Beadalon.

Everything is in the shop and ready and waiting for you.

So come on in and enjoy a craft splurge with us.

Do not Forget today is the day to come in and talk about the Big tools.

We are there to help you discuss and explore the:-

Cricut Expression, Cricut Create, Cricut jukebox and design studio.

Cuttlebug.

The new pink bind it all or any other advice you need.

Good Morning Berkshire!!

We have been busy.

I was weighing and measuring Toho Seed Beads all night the other night and yesterday evening was spent making the most gorgeous necklace with some new beads in at Flutterby crafts, I was helping Katie with her workshop. The ladies all did a superb Job.

Me thinks my ladies will love it in Plymouth, so will buy the beads so we can do it all together.

Yesterday I spent a lovely afternoon talking to Richard of Scrapdoodles and looking over his yummy range of papers. Including Flair designs, 3 bugs in a rug and others. Poor man I think he was glad to get out of there eventually. All I can say is over the next few months, you are all going to be totally spoilt for choice.

Today I am setting up for the big tool workshops, and hopefully at some point we may have a delivery of Panduros Tilda in.(not to be confused with the Magnolia range)I have been fortunate enough to work with these items before and I must say the papers are absolutely lovely.

Gotta go Lynn Is ready to crack the whip. Who Ever Said a demonstrators Job was about playing all day, definately needs to meet LYNN LOL!!!!!

Laters

Tracyxx

SEED BEADERS - ITS CHRISTMAS!!!

Well it certainly feels like it.

Yesterday afternoon was an exciting one for the Bead Shop.

We had a delivery of large Shell and Wooden beads, but not only that...........







Drum Roll Please.

Seed Beaders, We had our first consignment of TOHO Seed Beads.
We have 11s' and 15's rounds. Hexs', Triangles and Cubes.

OOHHH! They are lush! Last night we started getting them all nice and packaged.

These beads are to die for. So uniformed in size. So all those intricate seed bead patterns, are finished to perfection.

So come on in and get your fix. More will be arriving Soon.

Tracyxxx

Penny Black!!

Oh my Goodness! Oh My Goodness!!

Lots of lovely scrummyness!

Went into Flutterby Yesterday to be faced with Penny Black Goodness.

You better get in there quick, thats if you don't want myself and Nicky to nab them all before you have a chance to look. Unfortunately the Acrylic ones we chose were out of stock at the supplier, but that does not distract from the fact that there here!

WE HAVE THEM! AT LONG LAST !! WOO HOO!!!!

I have already chosen at least four I want LOL!!

Come on In and take a look.


Don't forget Our Big Tool Weekend this weekend.

Look What Joanna Has made,

Now does that not just inspire you to play, or what.

Joanna Says:-Bouquet of Spring flowers

This was really fun to make. I cut all the flowers using Bazzill Bling card and the gorgeous Craft Creations Paper. I cut the flowers on my Cricut at different sizes and layered them. The buttons are so lovely and are new at Flutterby Crafts. They come in so many shapes and colours it's so hard to decide which packet to go for! Some of the flowers were embossed with Swiss Dots using my Cuttlebug. The flowers were glued onto kebabs sticks and the tin was found for 99p at a large hardware store. I cut very thin strips of white paper and scrunched them up for the filling in the bucket. Finally I added a ribbon to the tin. I then spent more time arranging the display of flowers than actually making them!! A really enjoyable project

Joanna X

So get those Die cutting machines out and your stamps and play, play, play.

TracyXXX

Hello Peeps, Long time no speak.

Good morning.

Hello and good morning to you all.I am a bit bleary eyed this morning.

I am up in Berkshire at the moment having a fun time.
Would just like to say hello to everyone who stopped by at Chepstow to say hello, and to purchase the Just Tracys Designs. Didn't they do well.
I was very nervous but was delighted with the comments. Those that bought; I hope they managed to get inked up over the weekend or were you all out enjoying the glorious sunshine. Ohh quick note they do look lovely on shrink plastic, perfect button size.

Right Now Lynn, from flutterby has stopped looking over my shoulder as I type I can say, she is a SLAVE DRIVER!!!! Lol!

She had me up till past midnight on Saturday Drinking in wine. As you all know I don't touch a drop of the hard stuff, Ha Ha. (Lynn and Michelle Saxon forced me to do it Ofichers, honest HIC!).

Then Sunday was Working in the shop tidying things away.

Yesterday we spent a lovely day, Walking Kez and Kip, two of the most adorable Black labs. we walked around the woods for over 2 miles, me walked aren't I good. This was followed by a lovely day out in Winchester where we went and had a look at the Cathedral, it is beautiful. Did some retail therapy and had the most lovely lunch. (The Waiter was to die for).

Then after our evening meal off we went to the shop to finish off building shelves in the play room. Well Grant builded, we got in the way.

I'll report back later with any goings on.But don't forget If your in the vacinity Of Newbury and Thatcham at the weekend pop in to Flutterby crafts and say hello. We are holding a big Machine/ tools clinic. Got any questions on the Cricut, design studio, cuttlebug and the like pop in and book your slot!!

Speak soon.

Tracy xxx

Happy St Patrick's Day

So, Joanna has been busy again!

Here is her latest creation, together with the instructions. I hope you all enjoy it and have a good St Patrick's Day.

Watch out for the Big Tools Surgery at the end of the month.

For all the Irish cardmakers – Happy St Patrick’s Day - 17 March 2009


Wow, this was so easy to make using my Cricut Design Studio and I borrowed a Paper Doll Dress Up (PPDU) Cricut cartridge as I don’t own this myself.

I found a shamrock hidden in the PPDU cartridge. It is not visible from the back of the cartridge box but can be found in the booklet. I welded and cut the shamrocks in Bazzill Bling cardstock and then cut another shamrock in the lovely Craft Creations paper available at Flutterby Crafts. I then printed my text “Happy St Patrick’s Day” using word art in Microsoft Word which was layered onto a scallop circle. I found a green button in my stash and threaded a ribbon through the holes. Finally, I added some green Kaiser gems for the bling factor.

If you don’t have the CDS the shamrock could be cut out and layered onto your base card.

Of course the shamrock idea can also be used as a Good Luck card if you change the text.

I love it when an idea comes together so quickly ……… Happy St Patrick’s Day!

Joanna

Here are some of the photos that Helen took of Jet and the Snow.

As you can see, she was not overly impressed with this white, cold stuff!!

But she did like the Snowbear that Mummy and Daddy made for her,
especially when she could view from the comfort of the front room whilst
cuddling her big teddy!!



Don't worry, the warmer weather will soon be here!!

Lynn xx