Patriotic Card

Nicky Hayden made this card a while ago using K&Co paper stacks. 

The stamp is one Nicky used from her stash in the shop.

 

These buttons are gorgeous and we have a huge selection in the shop or on-line.

Lovely paper flowers!

I thought this patriotic card by Nicky would be perfect to showcase during the Queen's Jubilee festivities.

Whatever you are doing this bank holiday weekend, enjoy the celebrations!

Newsletter - 1st June 2012

Glass Painting Workshop 2nd June 2012 with Vicki Nicholson (only 1 place left)

Hi Everybody   I hope you are all looking forward to a fun filled Jubilee Weekend and I hope that the weather stays good for all the street parties that are going on and for the Queen's Jubilee concerts.  I will tell you all about my special trip to see the Queen later in this newsletter, but first I need to talk about tonight and tomorrow. First for tonight - If there are any woodturners or carvers amongst you - we still have a couple of places left for tonight workshop dedicated to using the Jo Sonja's Paints and Mediums on your wood. Vicki Nicholson will be teaching such things as: Smoked Marbling Iridescent Crackling and Tortoise shell The workshop will be from 6 - 8.30 pm and will cost £25 per head (all materials and refreshments supplied). This picture is a sample of Vicki's carving and use of Jo Sonja's.  As you can see, Vicki uses her paints and mediums to bring out the best in the wood - she does not loose the beauty of the wood.  The original is currently in the shop - come and take a look. It is gorgeous.   Vicki ran a training day for some of the Woodturning and Carving Demonstrators and during the day we discussed the problem of keeping the appeal for the turned wooden piece with the younger market.  It was felt that the use of colour & faux finishes would make the modern bowls of more interest to this market. So that is for tonight - now for tomorrow!! We have ONE place left on tomorrow afternoons Glass Painting workshop. This is a one-off special workshop and will not be repeated!!  It will be run from 1pm 'til 4pm and will cost £25 per head (all materials and refreshments supplied).  Payment due at time of booking.   I have just spent a week training with Vicki and I can assure you she is a stunning teacher.  I have learnt so much from her and I am looking forward to sharing it with you all over the coming months.  But we will not get her back here for a long time - so make the most of this opportunity. Now, let me get back to my visit to the Palace - what a great day it was!! For those of you that are not in the know, I will refresh you - GC has retired from 42 long years providing a service to the local Authority and, because of his length of service he was asked to represent West Berkshire at the Queens Diamond Jubilee Garden Party!! And, of course, I had to force myself to get dress up and go with him!!! Well, the sun shone (probably something to do with the posh umberella I brought!) and it was stonking hot - so the dress was shown off to it best.  Mind you GC was wilting in his suit, shirt and tie. It was so exciting walking through the front door of the Palace with all the other invited guests, oh what a beautiful place it is and the gardens are just gorgeous!! We only saw the Queen from a distance, but it was brilliant to be part of it - to be part of the atmosphere and excitement.  The Queen looked wonderful in an Apricot outfit.  She is so tiny but lovely. Unfortunately we were not allowed to take camera's in with us and we were not supposed to use our mobile phones, so we left them all in the hotel - which meant we did not get a photo of us in our finery until we got back the following day.  But I don't think we brushed up too badly.....   So now all is back to normal, excitement over and a long weekend to look forward to.  Remember that we will not be open on Tuesday, 5th May (it is a bank holiday!)  and also, remember that the Promarker Class has been moved from this weekend to next weekend (the 9th June) same time, same place.  Have a good weekend and remember to get your name down for that glass painting workshop. Lynn and the Girls.           Look at our beautiful new roses.  They are gorgeous.

Envelope Fold card using Die Cut Toppers

Here is another envelope fold card using a Craft Creations Topper made at a 

recent workshop by Lynn.

Card toppers and accents featuring vintage racing cars in Black & White.

Craft Creations papers used for this project are all available at 

Flutterby Crafts or on-line at The Mulberry Bush.

Click here to see another version of this using KaiserCraft papers.

Another Father's Day card!

 Here is Lynn's take on the Father's Day card which was inspired by Nicky Hayden and posted earlier in the week. 

Lynn has used different papers for her shaped Father's Day card and the papers all work great together.

Again, Lynn has used stamps from the Creative Stamper magazine, which is available on line at The Mulberry Bush or in the shop.

The shrink plastic makes a fun embellishment to the card.

Have you ever made a card and realised that it does not fit in a standard envelope!  

Well, here is how Lynn has overcome this problem.  She has taken some basic brown parcel paper, inked up the edges and wrapped up her Father's Day card inside!!!

She has even taken a basic small tag, inked up the edges and handwritten her greeting.  Just thread some twine through the tag and you are done!

It's the simplest ideas that are the best, don't you think?

Vicki Nicholson has arrived!

Well, I picked Vicki up from Heathrow airport yesterday morning and she hit the ground running!!  We spend Sunday morning in the playroom preparing for this weeks workshops.

Today it was the turning of the Woodturner demonstrators and they had a very full day learning lots of new techniques.  Tomorrow it starts for Liz, Tracy and myself.  Three long days of learning and absorbing.

Friday evening will be time for the Local Woodturners to have a go and then the glass painting on Saturday afternoon.

Remember that Vicki will be in the shop on Saturday morning and she will be demonstrating various bits and pieces with the Jo Sonja's paints and mediums.

See you in the shop Saturday morning.  Lynn xx

Father's Day Card

Nicky Hayden recently demonstrated this lovely Father's Day card at one of our recent workshops.

She has used a selection of papers from the Tea Party Paper Pads which are available on-line at The Mulberry Bush or at our bricks and mortar shop Flutterby Crafts.

    

Nicky has used the coordinating papers with great effect and added some white doodling around the edges for the faux stitching. 

Only wish my hubbie was brave enough to wear a shirt like this to the office!  

Nicky has used stamps from a recent Creative Stamping magazine - FOR HIM which includes top quality free stamps worth £20, and is packed with inspiring project pages. 




Nicky has used Stazon ink to stamp the motorbike image onto shrink plastic.  In fact, you could use any stamp with shrink plastic to make your card more personalised.

So, now is the time to get making your Father's Day cards ready for the 17th June.

Vicki Nicholson is visiting Flutterby Crafts

As mentioned in Lynn's latest newsletter, there will not be any of the regular daytime workshops during the week of the 28th May.  

The reason is that Vicki Nicholson, who painted the lovely glasses and the carving in the leaflets below, is soon visiting Flutterby Crafts from Australia, from the end of May through June.

She has kindly agreed to run 2 workshops.....

 1st June, painting on wood (ideal for Wood Turners & Carvers)

2nd June, teaching painting on glass (everyone welcome)

So, if you have not done so, book your place now, for these very exiting workshops which will not be repeated!

 Another reminder is that on the Saturday, 9th June we will be running the 

ProMarker Challenge Club.  

This is a change of week, for this month only.

Decorated polystyrene heart with paper flowers

 

Below, is how this polystyrene heart started off before it was so beautifully decorated by Lynn. The heart is 13.5cm wide and is made of lightweight polystyrene which is suitable for all kinds of craft projects.

Please take a peek at our selection of polystyrene shapes 

available here at Flutterby Crafts and on-line at The Mulberry Bush

The heart has simply been wrapped in thick garden/parcel twine and decorated with these gorgeous Cherry paper blossoms.

The salmon paper raffia ribbon has been added as an alternative to the usual ribbon to hang up the heart.

Pop into our shop and pay us a visit....we have a large selection of items that can be decorated for Home Décor projects or visit our on-line shop The Mulberry Bush.

Envelope Fold card with KaiserCraft papers

This envelope fold card has been made by Lynn using a selection of KaiserCraft papers from the Three Days collection.

She has made herself a small square topper using a selection of the papers and added some paper flowers.

This makes an interesting folded card and when opened, a space to put your personal greeting.

Anjelica's Crown

The other day one of my lovely neighbours, Alison, came into the shop looking for some gems and bits to make a Jubilee Crown for her daughter, Anjelica.  She went home loaded with goodies and yesterday settled down to make this absolutely splendid crown - one that any Queen would be delighted to wear.

Actually, just had a thought, I could deliver it on Tuesday when I am at the Palace.  What do you think?

Well done, Alison, what a lucky little girl Anjelica is!!!

Lynn xx

Wooden Dolls Cot - altered

Lynn has decorated this flat packed wooden dolls cot by Artemio with Kaisercraft scrapbook paper from the Lullaby - Bundle of Joy collection.

Once assembled, it can be painted with Jo Sonja's paints and mediums or decorated with your favourite scrapbook papers.

The wooden cot is 41 cm long 15 cm wide when assembled and is available at Flutterby Crafts or on-line at The Mulberry Bush.

This would be a perfect gift for any little girl and her dollies!

Scrapbook Layout - Sid the Bear

Lynn has created this lovely scrapbook page about her grand-daughter, Jet with Sid the Bear.  

Sid the Bear belongs to Mrs Saville who is Jet's teacher at school.

Each week a child is nominated by the class to take Sid the Bear home for the weekend and take photos of his adventures..........

Lynn has used scrapbook papers from the Miss Caroline collection by My Mind's Eye.  I love the way she has made the pennants with the coordinating papers.

Those little silk roses and coordinating twine give the page lovely dimension.

Simple journalling and doodling on the page do not distract from the adorable photos.

Jet has obviously fallen in love with Sid and given him lots and lots of 

"Bear Hugs" all weekend long!

What a lovely keepsake memory.

If you are interested, please come along and join in the next Scrapbooking workshop

Tuesday, 22nd May 6.30-8.30

A card FOR HIM!

Have you seen the gorgeous stamps included in the recent 

Creative Stamping magazine FOR HIM?

These stamps are highly recommended by Nicky Hayden our resident colouring and stamping expert.

Here Nicky has used the guitar stamp to make some background papers which have been coloured in.

She has also given the card dimension by colouring the stamped out guitar and hand cut around it to make a little die cut shape.

Here, Nicky has used a selection of papers from Ruby Rock It.  I like how she has curled up the corner of the paper.....lovely addition.

 

 

What a perfect card for your rocking son!