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Thursday, 29 July 2010
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Hi Everybody
Just a quick little hi-jack (sorry, Joanna).
Need to let you all know about the bits & pieces that have come into the bead shop today. Loads of findings (necessary but boring) and masses of beads. BIG beads, stripey beads, cube beads, bright beads, fun beads, loadsa beads.
Need to get down an see beads!!
Enjoy your playtime.
Lynn x
Just a quick little hi-jack (sorry, Joanna).
Need to let you all know about the bits & pieces that have come into the bead shop today. Loads of findings (necessary but boring) and masses of beads. BIG beads, stripey beads, cube beads, bright beads, fun beads, loadsa beads.
Need to get down an see beads!!
Enjoy your playtime.
Lynn x
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Kanban Wobblers
Lynn mentioned in the lastest newsletter that we have a stock of Kanban 3D die cuts, toppers and card stock now available in the shop - including the new Wobblers.
These Wobblers are great fun and soooooo easy to make. There are more Wobbler packs in the shop so why not pay us a visit.
These Wobblers are great fun and soooooo easy to make. There are more Wobbler packs in the shop so why not pay us a visit.
Monday, 26 July 2010
Newsletter - July 2010
Hi Everybody
Now, it has - so far - taken me four days to write this letter. Not because I have nothing to say (as if!) but more because there is so much, I am not sure where to start. So I think you need to make a stiff drink and sit with your feet up before you begin to read it. So here goes......................
Can you believe that we are at Summer Holiday time already?!! It seems like only 5 minutes since the beginning of the year and here we are almost into August. Still, at least we appear to be having a summer this year. Let's hope that the weather stays good so that the Kids can let off steam in the fresh air.
Talking of Kids, let me start this newsletter by talking about the Summer Kids Klub - I know, I usually give you the low down on the family first but I will come to that later.
The Summer Kids Klub will be run during the month of August, starting on the 3rd of August. It will be run on the Tuesday and Thursday 10.30am 'til 12.30. Tuesdays will be Scrapbooking with Catherine and Thursdays will be Jewellery Making with Ruth (both ably assisted, on occasions, by the lovely Bethany!).
We have had a lot of enquiries about the Kids Klub this year, so make sure you get your darlings booked in - places are limited.
Also, with the scrapbooking class it would be good if the youngsters can come on all four classes as Catherine would like to work on a project that build over the weeks.
The classes are 10.30 'til 12.30 am and cost £10 per child per class, which includes all materials (although we will need photos for the scrapbooking) - if you book all 8 class get a £10 discount. Book all 8 and give yourself 16 hours child free!!
Well with that bit done, I can now get back to where I usually begin and, boy, have I got some family news for you all!!
I know that some of you have already heard about this, but Grant and I are about to have a new addition to our family.
We are going to become surrogate Mummy & Daddy to a real live Andrex puppy. He is currently five weeks old and we have called him Buzz. His real Mummy is a gorgeous yellow Labrador called Honey who we have know since she was a pup herself. He is sooo lovely.
I have put some photos of him on our blog and on our facebook, if you want to see him.
For those of you that know Bridie (our Cairn Terror - sorry, Terrier) can you imagine what our household will be like once the puppy moves in? Bridie is like the Duracell Bunny, she NEVER wears down and now we are adding another young dog to the mix. Are we mad or what?!?!?
This week we have got Helen and Jet coming to stay for a few days and I cannot wait to take them to meet our new baby. I am hoping to get some time off to spend with Helen & Jet, we fancy taking Jet fishing for tiddlers and, depending on the weather, maybe a day out somewhere. But, of course, it all depends on the weather.
Also this week we are busy working on the new workshop brochure for the Autumn term - when I say 'we', I mean that in the Royal sense of the word as Joanna is the one doing all the hard work - thank you Joanna!
Watch out for a few new workshops starting in the Autumn. There will be some new classes on Wednesdays during the daytime. I will be running a serviette art class on alternate weeks and I am talking to someone (shhh, it a secret at the moment) about Scrapbooking classes/crop - not sure yet if it will be during the day or in the evening. More information in the next week or so.
Nicky and I are busy working on our first run through of the projects for the Craft Retreat (Tracy has already sorted hers!!), which is moving along at a pace now. All the bits are coming together and I will be getting out the tool kit list by mid August.
If you are still thinking about coming on the retreat but have yet to book your place, time is marching on and there are only limited places left. Do not leave it too late!! Contact me if you would like more details.
What else is there to mention? New stuff!!
We have a stock of Kanban 3D die cuts, toppers and card stock now available in the shop - including the new Wobblers.
I know that it is a bit early yet, but we will be receiving our new Christmas range sometime in the next week or two!!!!! Not sure I am looking forward to it arriving - not only have we got to find room for it in the shop, but it also means that the darker nights are coming closer. Not funny.
The Christmas release of Wild Rose Studio will be in with the new Christmas stock and watch out for details of a special visit from Dulcie Jackson - creator of the Milton stamps from Wild Rose Studio - early in September - more details in the next newsletter. But you WILL want to be there.
So that is not too bad. I have just printed this out for Hubby Dear to read it and check it out for spelling, grammar and general reading, and it is only 3 pages. Good going.
Have a good summer break. Check out the website for workshop details - also look at the galleries for ideas and remember to look at the pictures of Buzz on the blog, I'm off to see him again tomorrow night so watch out for new piccies.
With love from
Lynn and the girls.
Now, it has - so far - taken me four days to write this letter. Not because I have nothing to say (as if!) but more because there is so much, I am not sure where to start. So I think you need to make a stiff drink and sit with your feet up before you begin to read it. So here goes......................
Can you believe that we are at Summer Holiday time already?!! It seems like only 5 minutes since the beginning of the year and here we are almost into August. Still, at least we appear to be having a summer this year. Let's hope that the weather stays good so that the Kids can let off steam in the fresh air.
Talking of Kids, let me start this newsletter by talking about the Summer Kids Klub - I know, I usually give you the low down on the family first but I will come to that later.
The Summer Kids Klub will be run during the month of August, starting on the 3rd of August. It will be run on the Tuesday and Thursday 10.30am 'til 12.30. Tuesdays will be Scrapbooking with Catherine and Thursdays will be Jewellery Making with Ruth (both ably assisted, on occasions, by the lovely Bethany!).
We have had a lot of enquiries about the Kids Klub this year, so make sure you get your darlings booked in - places are limited.
Also, with the scrapbooking class it would be good if the youngsters can come on all four classes as Catherine would like to work on a project that build over the weeks.
The classes are 10.30 'til 12.30 am and cost £10 per child per class, which includes all materials (although we will need photos for the scrapbooking) - if you book all 8 class get a £10 discount. Book all 8 and give yourself 16 hours child free!!
Well with that bit done, I can now get back to where I usually begin and, boy, have I got some family news for you all!!
I know that some of you have already heard about this, but Grant and I are about to have a new addition to our family.
We are going to become surrogate Mummy & Daddy to a real live Andrex puppy. He is currently five weeks old and we have called him Buzz. His real Mummy is a gorgeous yellow Labrador called Honey who we have know since she was a pup herself. He is sooo lovely.
I have put some photos of him on our blog and on our facebook, if you want to see him.
For those of you that know Bridie (our Cairn Terror - sorry, Terrier) can you imagine what our household will be like once the puppy moves in? Bridie is like the Duracell Bunny, she NEVER wears down and now we are adding another young dog to the mix. Are we mad or what?!?!?
This week we have got Helen and Jet coming to stay for a few days and I cannot wait to take them to meet our new baby. I am hoping to get some time off to spend with Helen & Jet, we fancy taking Jet fishing for tiddlers and, depending on the weather, maybe a day out somewhere. But, of course, it all depends on the weather.
Also this week we are busy working on the new workshop brochure for the Autumn term - when I say 'we', I mean that in the Royal sense of the word as Joanna is the one doing all the hard work - thank you Joanna!
Watch out for a few new workshops starting in the Autumn. There will be some new classes on Wednesdays during the daytime. I will be running a serviette art class on alternate weeks and I am talking to someone (shhh, it a secret at the moment) about Scrapbooking classes/crop - not sure yet if it will be during the day or in the evening. More information in the next week or so.
Nicky and I are busy working on our first run through of the projects for the Craft Retreat (Tracy has already sorted hers!!), which is moving along at a pace now. All the bits are coming together and I will be getting out the tool kit list by mid August.
If you are still thinking about coming on the retreat but have yet to book your place, time is marching on and there are only limited places left. Do not leave it too late!! Contact me if you would like more details.
What else is there to mention? New stuff!!
We have a stock of Kanban 3D die cuts, toppers and card stock now available in the shop - including the new Wobblers.
I know that it is a bit early yet, but we will be receiving our new Christmas range sometime in the next week or two!!!!! Not sure I am looking forward to it arriving - not only have we got to find room for it in the shop, but it also means that the darker nights are coming closer. Not funny.
The Christmas release of Wild Rose Studio will be in with the new Christmas stock and watch out for details of a special visit from Dulcie Jackson - creator of the Milton stamps from Wild Rose Studio - early in September - more details in the next newsletter. But you WILL want to be there.
So that is not too bad. I have just printed this out for Hubby Dear to read it and check it out for spelling, grammar and general reading, and it is only 3 pages. Good going.
Have a good summer break. Check out the website for workshop details - also look at the galleries for ideas and remember to look at the pictures of Buzz on the blog, I'm off to see him again tomorrow night so watch out for new piccies.
With love from
Lynn and the girls.
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
New Addition!
Sorry, Jonna. I have hijacked the blog, but I have to share my news with everybody. Please forgive me. But I want you all to meet this little fellow....meet Buzz
Now, take a look at the posts that Joanna has put on here. She is currently showcasing some of the new bits that we have in the shop.
Bye. Lynn xx
He is four weeks old and will be coming home to us around the 20th August. Bridie cannot wait to have a new playmate. Grant and I are taking the Rescue Remedy in readyness for the chaos that will ensue.
To see more pictures take a look at our facebook page .Now, take a look at the posts that Joanna has put on here. She is currently showcasing some of the new bits that we have in the shop.
Bye. Lynn xx
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Scrapbook Sets
Oh my gosh, if you into scrapbooking or would like to give a fellow crafter a gift, these scrapbook sets are perfect.
The scrapbook set below is by Brenda Walton which includes 2 x scrapbook albums and lots of embellishments that coordinate with the album.
The scrapbook set below is by Brenda Walton which includes 2 x scrapbook albums and lots of embellishments that coordinate with the album.
This K&Co scrapbook album includes die cuts and embellishments. It also make a perfect paper organiser.
If you pop into the shop you can see the full selection of scrapbook albums which is dwindling fast as they are flying out of the door!
Why not start now and compile a scrapbook to give to a member of your family as a memorable gift.
Friday, 16 July 2010
Rubber Stamps Galore!!
Have you been into the shop lately? Lynn has had a massive delivery of retired quality rubber stamps.
Inkadinkado
Stampendous
Personal Impressions
Fun Stams
Inca
Hero Arts
Once they are sold there will be no more reordering of these stamps so, hurry up to Flutterby Crafts for some rubber stamps at some fantastic reduced prices.
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Rubber Stamp Club
If you would like to learn some more rubber stamping techniques, come and join our monthly Rubber Stamp Club.
Rubber Stamp Club
Saturday, 17 July
2.00 - 4.00pm
(Click on image above for further details)
Whilst Nicky is away this week, Lynn will be stepping in. She will be showing you embossing techniques with your Rubber Stamps all the way through to TRIPLE embossing.
Here is a peep at some TRIPLE embossing samples for you newbies.
You are sure to have fun with these techniques as you can achieve some wonderful results which add so much dimension to your projects. So, don't hesitate to book yourself onto this Rubber Stamp Club (all about EMBOSSING) and join in the fun with Lynn.
Hubby creche - Art Stamp Show
After spending 3 days at the recent Art Stamps Show in Newbury, Lynn returned to the shop to find a delightful e-mail message from a man who had taken up the opportunity of the Hubby Creche!
While visiting Newbury craft fair on sat 3rd July with my wife, i was most pleasantly surprised to find that "Flutterby Crafts" had thought of us poor hubbies, and supplied a comfortable Hubby creche for us drivers/bag carriers!! They had supplied numerous magazines and newspapers and also ice cold drinks at no charge. This was a very thoughtful thing to do and hope that this will take off in the future. Thanks once again to Flutterby Crafts and to yourselves on another great craft fair that my wife thoroughly enjoyed.
B Williams
While visiting Newbury craft fair on sat 3rd July with my wife, i was most pleasantly surprised to find that "Flutterby Crafts" had thought of us poor hubbies, and supplied a comfortable Hubby creche for us drivers/bag carriers!! They had supplied numerous magazines and newspapers and also ice cold drinks at no charge. This was a very thoughtful thing to do and hope that this will take off in the future. Thanks once again to Flutterby Crafts and to yourselves on another great craft fair that my wife thoroughly enjoyed.
B Williams
All that can be said is how lovely of B. Williams to take the time to send such an appreciative message . (You should have seen the smile on Lynn's face on reciept of this e-mail....it made her day!).
You see she does try to think of everything, happy husband = happy wife!
You see she does try to think of everything, happy husband = happy wife!
Friday, 9 July 2010
Easel Card
Recently, Lynn made this Easel card for a workshop at Flutterby Crafts. Did you notice how she supported the top half of the card by the cute button and ribbon!
When you visit the General Project Gallery you will see a side view of this lovely card.
When you visit the General Project Gallery you will see a side view of this lovely card.
If you would like to know how to make Easel Cards why not contact Lynn at lynn@flutterbycrafts.co.uk and she will let you know when she will be demonstrating this technique at her workshop.
Tuesday, 6 July 2010
Napkin Art!
The Jo Sonja stand at the Art Stamps Fair last weekend was buzzing! Lots of people where picking up and stroking the projects that were on display. The visitors were amazed at the lovely projects that had been simply made with Jo Sonja paints and Napkins.
Which leads me nicely to these simple wooden beads.........
So you might be thinking that these look like plain ordinary wooden beads.......well take a look below at how Lynn decorated these beads with Jo Sonja paints and Napkins!
I can tell you that these look absolutely stunning and Lynn has them in the shop if you would like a closer look.
It is truly amazing the things Lynn comes up with to decorate with paints and napkins with stunning results.
If you visit our new Jewellery Gallery you will see a photo of the whole necklace.
If you visit our new Jewellery Gallery you will see a photo of the whole necklace.
If you would like to learn more about Jo Sonja paints and the art of using napkins why not take a look at our workshop details here.
Saturday, 3 July 2010
Saturday at the Art Stamp Show
I am really tired now. What a great day. I was not in the shop, which is always sad - I love my shop. But, I saw loads of our customers at the Art Stamp Show and I have met loads of new people. Fantastic!
And, loads of people visited Ruth and Karen in the shops.
Also, the Hubby Creche went down a storm at the show. A great day.
Lets hope for the same tomorrow. Lynn
And, loads of people visited Ruth and Karen in the shops.
Also, the Hubby Creche went down a storm at the show. A great day.
Lets hope for the same tomorrow. Lynn
Friday, 2 July 2010
Oh my gosh, yesterday I popped into the shop to catch up with the Lynn and I was tripping up over LOTS and LOTS of boxes that had just arrived with NEW goodies.!
There is so much gorgeous new stuff in the shop that I am sure the girls are wearing out their pricing guns!!!!
Well, here is the 1st of many deliveries to show you. Yes, Lynn has some Martha Stewart punches in the shop. Now, I am not quite sure if these are going to the Art Stamp Fair or they will be in the shop on Saturday, but be quick because they are sure to go quickly.
There is so much gorgeous new stuff in the shop that I am sure the girls are wearing out their pricing guns!!!!
Well, here is the 1st of many deliveries to show you. Yes, Lynn has some Martha Stewart punches in the shop. Now, I am not quite sure if these are going to the Art Stamp Fair or they will be in the shop on Saturday, but be quick because they are sure to go quickly.
I must say that I already own a few MS punches and they punch beautifully. Here below is a lovely flower combo. There are 3 acrylic stamps hidden under the flower disc and when you have stamped your flower you can punch it out. How FANTASTIC is that!!
I know it's a difficult decision but why don't you go to the Art Stamps Fair, visit the Flutterby Crafts stand at the show and then pop along to the shop in Thatcham.......just make a day of crafting!!!!
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Come and see us.....
.......at the Newbury Art Stamp Show and Papercraft Fair
held at the Newbury Racecourse,
this Saturday and Sunday.
held at the Newbury Racecourse,
this Saturday and Sunday.
We will have a stand upstairs, so just follow the signs for the Hubby Creche (yes you can drag your hubby along, to carry all your goodies!).
If you are new to the area and would like to visit our Bricks and Mortar shop click here for directions. The shop is a short 10 minute drive from the Racecourse and you will be in for a treat!
For local customers come up and say "Hi" to Lynn and the Girls, don't be shy they promise me they won't check your bags!
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Newsletter 29th June
Hi Everybody
I sat down at about 8.30 this morning, with my bowl of 'Oat so Simple', to write this newsletter. I got as far as 'Hi Everybody' and that was it until now, which is ten past six in the evening and I am sitting here with my jacket potato and salad!!!!!
It has been madness here and I will tell you all about it as this newsletter goes on. I also have a story or two to tell you all. AND it has been a while since I last tapped away on the keyboard. So it might be a good idea if you made a cup of tea and put your feet up, I have a feeling this is going to be a long one!
I am going to start with the most important piece of news. Jet is three years old today! Can you believe that? How quickly that time has passed. (For those of you new to my newsletters - Jet is my gorgeous Granddaughter and her Mummy is my lovely daughter Helen). She is a proper little chatterbox now and I think her Mummy is hoping that the third birthday comes along with her passing out of the 'terrible twos'.
Helen and Jet came to stay for the weekend and Grandfa Grant took her fishing, I got to read her bedtime stories and we all enjoyed a Peppa Pig birthday party on Sunday with Great Granddad Jim and Great Nanna Dora. It was wonderful.
Jet wanted a digital radio for her birthday (she likes listening to Classical Music!! Very high brow!) and I managed to find her a PURPLE one which I blinged up with diamantes and beads. I also decorated a nest of drawers in her favourite colours, pink and yellow, and we put all sorts of treasures in the drawers. How wonderful to be only three and find such things so exciting.
The other exciting thing that has happened to the Courteney household is that our next baby has been born - this one is of the furry variety! A friend of ours has a beautiful honey coloured Labrador by the name of......Honey (funny that!) and she gave birth to 5 big strapping lads. We are going to see them next week and I know....for certain.....that we will be having one.
I am not sure how Kip, our old Labrador, will take to the puppy but Bridie will be beside her self to have a new playmate!! WHAT AM I LETTING MYSELF IN FOR?!?!?!?
So that is all the Courteney family news.....I suppose I had better get on with the shop business.
I will start with a little story. On Saturday just gone, two young ladies came into the shop to make some jewellery. Apparently they were told, by a friend, that they HAD to visit our shop to see all the delights on offer (there were then a few other compliments, but I won't mention them because they will make me blush!) and they were told to sign up for the newsletter because (and this is what they were told by the friend) they are funny and full chatter. So now I have got to make sure this one is 'funny and full of chatter', no pressure there then!
So, where shall I start? Let me begin from the last newsletter, with the Cancer Research Car Boot Sale. We had a great day with lots of new people finding us. AND we raised an amazing £313.56 which we gave to Maria, one of our regulars and she who does amazing things with wood and serviettes, and she had it double through her employers, Vodaphone. Thank you Maria and a huge big thank you to Vodaphone.
I think we may well try the Car Boot Sale again but, probably, not until next year. Too much going on this year.
Next, it is the ART STAMP show this weekend at the Racecourse. We, of course, will be there. We are taking the Jo Sonjas and some other bits. We will have some special offers and we will be running some of the workshops. I will be playing the Decor Crackle on the mirror board and Nicky will be playing with Promarkers. So look out for the workshops.
We are also going to be having a Hubby Creche! So if you HAVE to take the other half along, leave him with us. We will make sure he is watered and entertained. I have a great stack of magazines building up and I will take the newspapers.
Advance tickets are on sale in the shop. But, do remember, you are not allowed to take your credit cards or any cash with you. You are only allowed to buy something once you have spoken to us and got written permission to buy!! Apart from that, enjoy yourself.
Should you wish desperately to buy something and you cannot find it at the show, remember that the shop will still be open. Ruth and Karen will be holding the fort while Nicky and I will be on the stand at the show and Catherine will be running the Childrens Corner.
Remember that there will not be a Promarker workshop or Childrens Club this weekend.
Another bit of exciting news, our online shop is now up and running. Check out http://www.themulberry-bush.com/ . It is very new, only been live for a couple of weeks. But it does mean that if you cannot get to the shop, you now have the opportunity still to get your fix.
The website is being run by Catherine, who you will know from the shop on a Saturday morning. Catherine got married last year to the lovely Rob and she has recently had a beautiful baby girl, Freyja. So with Rob, Freyja and Max (her 9 year old son) Catherine has her hands full - yet she (stupidly) decided to join forces with me in setting up this site.
We are busy loading goodies whenever we can and we are gradually getting everything on there. If we are too slow for you, just drop us an email telling us what you would like and we will sort it.
Talking of websites, have any of you looked at the gallery that Joanna has built on the http://www.flutterbycrafts.co.uk/Flutterby_Crafts_Gallery.asp website? It is looking superb. Joanna has also been doing massess of work on the blogsite: http://www.flutterbycraftsberkshire.blogspot.com/ , so sign up or make comments or do something so that we all know it is worthwhile - it makes us all so very happy when someone leaves a comment on one of the entries.
And talking of Joanna, we must congratulate her on becoming a member of The Cutting Cafe design team. Well done, Joanna.
Ummm...what else? We have all the new Wild Rose Studio stamps for men (check out http://www.themulberry-bush.com/ for pictures and to order) and we also have the paper packs to go with the stamps. Dulcie, from Wild Rose, will be here in early September for the day. Watch out for the details.
We have some new albums - there is a beautiful one with a Teddy Bear on the front - templates from Colour My World, lovely resin embellishment packs and loads of new rubber stamps. All of which are in the shop and they will be on the website very soon.
Do you know, I have spent a week or more mentally writing this newsletter and I know that there is a lot more to say, but I cannot think of it. What an idiot I am (DO NOT say anything to that one!).
The plans for the retreat are coming on well. We have worked out what each of us is going to be doing - after a fashion. Just need to pick the papers, stamps and other bits and pieces. I am hoping that we will be getting some more info on the website soon. If you are still thinking about coming, let me know because places are filling fast.
The bead shop is looking good. Plenty of colour in there and the Toho Seed Beads are doing very well. Look out for a new order of them sometime very soon.
The new workshop brochure for the Autumn will (hopefully) be out in the next couple of weeks and we should have the details published in next week of the Childrens workshops for the Summer holidays. Can you believe that it is nearly that time again?
Well, it is now 8.10 in the evening and I think it is time I stopped writing. I am sure you have all finished your cup of tea by now. It is a good thing that the reading of this is a lot quicker than the writing!!
Have a good evening/day. Enjoy the Art Stamp Show - come and see me when you are there. Come and see us in the shop as well, otherwise we will feel very unloved!
Keep smiling, keep crafting, keep cool.
With love from
Lynn and the Girls.
I sat down at about 8.30 this morning, with my bowl of 'Oat so Simple', to write this newsletter. I got as far as 'Hi Everybody' and that was it until now, which is ten past six in the evening and I am sitting here with my jacket potato and salad!!!!!
It has been madness here and I will tell you all about it as this newsletter goes on. I also have a story or two to tell you all. AND it has been a while since I last tapped away on the keyboard. So it might be a good idea if you made a cup of tea and put your feet up, I have a feeling this is going to be a long one!
I am going to start with the most important piece of news. Jet is three years old today! Can you believe that? How quickly that time has passed. (For those of you new to my newsletters - Jet is my gorgeous Granddaughter and her Mummy is my lovely daughter Helen). She is a proper little chatterbox now and I think her Mummy is hoping that the third birthday comes along with her passing out of the 'terrible twos'.
Helen and Jet came to stay for the weekend and Grandfa Grant took her fishing, I got to read her bedtime stories and we all enjoyed a Peppa Pig birthday party on Sunday with Great Granddad Jim and Great Nanna Dora. It was wonderful.
Jet wanted a digital radio for her birthday (she likes listening to Classical Music!! Very high brow!) and I managed to find her a PURPLE one which I blinged up with diamantes and beads. I also decorated a nest of drawers in her favourite colours, pink and yellow, and we put all sorts of treasures in the drawers. How wonderful to be only three and find such things so exciting.
The other exciting thing that has happened to the Courteney household is that our next baby has been born - this one is of the furry variety! A friend of ours has a beautiful honey coloured Labrador by the name of......Honey (funny that!) and she gave birth to 5 big strapping lads. We are going to see them next week and I know....for certain.....that we will be having one.
I am not sure how Kip, our old Labrador, will take to the puppy but Bridie will be beside her self to have a new playmate!! WHAT AM I LETTING MYSELF IN FOR?!?!?!?
So that is all the Courteney family news.....I suppose I had better get on with the shop business.
I will start with a little story. On Saturday just gone, two young ladies came into the shop to make some jewellery. Apparently they were told, by a friend, that they HAD to visit our shop to see all the delights on offer (there were then a few other compliments, but I won't mention them because they will make me blush!) and they were told to sign up for the newsletter because (and this is what they were told by the friend) they are funny and full chatter. So now I have got to make sure this one is 'funny and full of chatter', no pressure there then!
So, where shall I start? Let me begin from the last newsletter, with the Cancer Research Car Boot Sale. We had a great day with lots of new people finding us. AND we raised an amazing £313.56 which we gave to Maria, one of our regulars and she who does amazing things with wood and serviettes, and she had it double through her employers, Vodaphone. Thank you Maria and a huge big thank you to Vodaphone.
I think we may well try the Car Boot Sale again but, probably, not until next year. Too much going on this year.
Next, it is the ART STAMP show this weekend at the Racecourse. We, of course, will be there. We are taking the Jo Sonjas and some other bits. We will have some special offers and we will be running some of the workshops. I will be playing the Decor Crackle on the mirror board and Nicky will be playing with Promarkers. So look out for the workshops.
We are also going to be having a Hubby Creche! So if you HAVE to take the other half along, leave him with us. We will make sure he is watered and entertained. I have a great stack of magazines building up and I will take the newspapers.
Advance tickets are on sale in the shop. But, do remember, you are not allowed to take your credit cards or any cash with you. You are only allowed to buy something once you have spoken to us and got written permission to buy!! Apart from that, enjoy yourself.
Should you wish desperately to buy something and you cannot find it at the show, remember that the shop will still be open. Ruth and Karen will be holding the fort while Nicky and I will be on the stand at the show and Catherine will be running the Childrens Corner.
Remember that there will not be a Promarker workshop or Childrens Club this weekend.
Another bit of exciting news, our online shop is now up and running. Check out http://www.themulberry-bush.com/ . It is very new, only been live for a couple of weeks. But it does mean that if you cannot get to the shop, you now have the opportunity still to get your fix.
The website is being run by Catherine, who you will know from the shop on a Saturday morning. Catherine got married last year to the lovely Rob and she has recently had a beautiful baby girl, Freyja. So with Rob, Freyja and Max (her 9 year old son) Catherine has her hands full - yet she (stupidly) decided to join forces with me in setting up this site.
We are busy loading goodies whenever we can and we are gradually getting everything on there. If we are too slow for you, just drop us an email telling us what you would like and we will sort it.
Talking of websites, have any of you looked at the gallery that Joanna has built on the http://www.flutterbycrafts.co.uk/Flutterby_Crafts_Gallery.asp website? It is looking superb. Joanna has also been doing massess of work on the blogsite: http://www.flutterbycraftsberkshire.blogspot.com/ , so sign up or make comments or do something so that we all know it is worthwhile - it makes us all so very happy when someone leaves a comment on one of the entries.
And talking of Joanna, we must congratulate her on becoming a member of The Cutting Cafe design team. Well done, Joanna.
Ummm...what else? We have all the new Wild Rose Studio stamps for men (check out http://www.themulberry-bush.com/ for pictures and to order) and we also have the paper packs to go with the stamps. Dulcie, from Wild Rose, will be here in early September for the day. Watch out for the details.
We have some new albums - there is a beautiful one with a Teddy Bear on the front - templates from Colour My World, lovely resin embellishment packs and loads of new rubber stamps. All of which are in the shop and they will be on the website very soon.
Do you know, I have spent a week or more mentally writing this newsletter and I know that there is a lot more to say, but I cannot think of it. What an idiot I am (DO NOT say anything to that one!).
The plans for the retreat are coming on well. We have worked out what each of us is going to be doing - after a fashion. Just need to pick the papers, stamps and other bits and pieces. I am hoping that we will be getting some more info on the website soon. If you are still thinking about coming, let me know because places are filling fast.
The bead shop is looking good. Plenty of colour in there and the Toho Seed Beads are doing very well. Look out for a new order of them sometime very soon.
The new workshop brochure for the Autumn will (hopefully) be out in the next couple of weeks and we should have the details published in next week of the Childrens workshops for the Summer holidays. Can you believe that it is nearly that time again?
Well, it is now 8.10 in the evening and I think it is time I stopped writing. I am sure you have all finished your cup of tea by now. It is a good thing that the reading of this is a lot quicker than the writing!!
Have a good evening/day. Enjoy the Art Stamp Show - come and see me when you are there. Come and see us in the shop as well, otherwise we will feel very unloved!
Keep smiling, keep crafting, keep cool.
With love from
Lynn and the Girls.
Wild Rose Studio stamps
Nicky has made this lovely card using the Wild Rose Studio Japan papers and Kira stamp coloured in with ProMarkers.
There has been a delivery of lots of NEW Wild Rose Studio stamps and papers available at Flutterby Crafts so pop down and see us!
Thursday, 24 June 2010
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Jewellery Drop In Session
Anyone interested or wants to learn about Jewellery making should take a look at the Jewellery classes running during the week at your local Flutterby Crafts. Just click on the links below for more details.........
Jewellery Making and Beading (Tues/Thurs pm)
Jewellery with Lynn (Friday am)
Jewellery Drop in Sessions (Saturday pm)
For example take a look at these gorgeous Mother of Pearl Shells........
and look below at the ring that Lynn made recently out of these Mother of Pearl Shells and Seed Beads, how stunning!
If you go to the Flutterby Project Gallery in the Jewellery section you can see a necklace made with the same Mother of Pearl Beads. Please let us know what you think.
If you go to the Flutterby Project Gallery in the Jewellery section you can see a necklace made with the same Mother of Pearl Beads. Please let us know what you think.
So, don't hesitate and come and join Ruth this Saturday, 26th June at our Jewellery Drop In session and see what she has in store for you to make!!
Thursday, 17 June 2010
New Templates!
We have some lovely Colour My World Stencil Templates in stock and Nicky has been playing!
Nicky has made this card up with one of the templates and some of the new Core'dinations Colorcore cardstock...how cute is this?
There are loads of templates to choose from and there are some lovely designs. If you go to our NEW GALLERY, then click on General Project Gallery you will see some more of Nicky's cards featuring Colour My World templates.
Nicky has made this card up with one of the templates and some of the new Core'dinations Colorcore cardstock...how cute is this?Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Rubber Stamp Club
Are you new to crafting? Would you like to learn different techniques when using your rubber stamps? Well, why don't you come and join in our Rubber Stamp Club on Saturday, 19th June when Nicky Hayden will show you lots of ways to use your rubber stamps.
Beginners' Welcome
Click on the image above and find out more about our
Rubber Stamp Club.
Rubber Stamp Club.
Sunday, 13 June 2010
Napkin Art and Glass Bowls!
Look what the ladies at the Well, did we have fun yesterday afternoon in the Jo Sonja's craft club. Everybody had a G&T - only yesterday afternoon that stood for Glass & Tile Medium. There was torn serviettes all over the place, but the results were stunning. The photos were taken by Joanna part way through the afternoon, before the bowls were dried and cleaned up, but you can see what a wonderful job the ladies did.
Mind you there is always one that is slower than everybody else (it's alright Erica, I won't say who it is!!) hence the fact that everybody is sitting back with arms folded watching the hard work of one person.
Ladies at our Jo Sonja Craft Club.
Why not go and check out more projects in our Photo Gallery in the Jo Sonja and Napkin Art gallery.
Thursday, 10 June 2010
Jo Sonja Craft Club
Do you want to join Lynn at our popular Jo Sonja Craft Club coming up this Saturday, 12 June?
She will be demonstrating how to decorate plain glass bowls into stunning decorative bowls with Jo Sonja paints and Napkins.
She will be demonstrating how to decorate plain glass bowls into stunning decorative bowls with Jo Sonja paints and Napkins.
Just click the IMAGE below for more details.
To secure your place, all you have to do is e-mail lynn@flutterbycrafts.co.uk. or telephone 01635 860900 and look forward to an enjoyable 2hours crafting!
Tuesday, 8 June 2010
NEW Project Galleries
Click on the image of the camera above to takeyou to the Photo Galleries.
I have been hard at work compiling a few galleries showing the various projects that the girls at Flutterby Crafts have made over the last few months.
In future, photographs of projects will be shown on the blog and from time to time, additional photographs which will be shown in the galleries under these various topics:-
In future, photographs of projects will be shown on the blog and from time to time, additional photographs which will be shown in the galleries under these various topics:-
ProMarker and Rubber Stamping Gallery
Jo Sonja Paints & Napkin Art Gallery
Jewellery Gallery
General Project Gallery
Scrapbook Gallery
Jo Sonja Paints & Napkin Art Gallery
Jewellery Gallery
General Project Gallery
Scrapbook Gallery
If you are inspired by any of the samples and you missed a workshop, just let the girls in the shop know and they will let you know when a relevant workshop may be rescheduled.
Sunday, 6 June 2010
Jo Sonja Craft Club
Look what I found in the shop the other day............
While Lynn is at a show in Edinburgh this weekend I have taken a photograph of this lovely jug for you to all take a look at. But, I must remember to replace it back on the shelf before she notices it's gone!!!!!
Lynn decorated this ordinary household, plain white jug and transformed it using Jo Sonja paints and napkins.
Just a little reminder that the Jo Sonja Craft Club will be held next Saturday, 12th June. A little bird told me that Lynn will be decorating glass bowls.
So, if you want to join in you will need to book your place and choose a glass bowl to decorate as soon as possible.
Thursday, 3 June 2010
ProMarker Club - 5th June
Just a reminder that our next ProMarker Club is on this Saturday, 5th June. If you would like more details and perhaps join us on Saturday just click the poster above.
At the last ProMarker Club Nicky gave everyone several stamped images of the lovely Whiff of Joy stamp (Wedding Carriage). This is the card that Nicky came up with for the class.....isn't it adorable?
If you would like to see the entries for the monthly ProMarker Challenge Club why not click here........please vote as the ladies have done so well with this challenge.
Tuesday, 1 June 2010
Jewellery Display Boards
Have you seen the new Jewellery display boards around the Jewellery shop? We think they look much better for displaying the jewellery samples, what do you think?
If any of you sell your handmade jewellery and would be interested in purchasing some of our Jewellery display boards, why not pop into the shop and have a word with Ruth. Saturday, 29 May 2010
ProMarker Challenge Club - Please vote!
by Rita Ward
Surprise, Rita you are the winner of the last ProMarker Challenge. The challenge was to make a monochromatic card. Well done, when you are next visiting the shop please don't forget to collect your ProMarker pens as your prize.
So, that brings us to the latest ProMarker challenge using this adorable Whiff of Joy Wedding stamp. Now we have had a fantastic response, so thank you ladies for getting into the spirit of the ProMarker Challenge Club. I think this month it is going to be tricky to choose a winner so, take a look at the entries below and please vote leaving a comment below leaving your name at the end of the entry.
Card #1
Card #2
Card #3
Card #4
Card #5
Card #6The next ProMarker Club will be held on the 1st Saturday in June so, if you would like Nicky to show you some new colouring techniques with your ProMarkers why not pop along to our friendly group (click here for details).
Friday, 28 May 2010
Newsletter 28th May
Hi Everybody
Can you believe that it is going to be June next week? Where has this year gone? AND the summer is only just starting - or has it been and gone?
Don't worry about making a cup of tea, this is just going to be a very quick one. As you can see, it is mid-morning (not middle of the night!) so I should be working hard in the shop - not writing a newsletter. But I have hidden away in the office and left Nicky to mind the shops, naughty girl aren't I?
Anyway, I just wanted to thank everybody for their efforts with the Crafters Car Boot sale the other week. Well done to everybody that came with their car boots. Thank you also to Pauline, Susan and Joanna who came with biscuits and cakes for us to sell with the cups of tea and coffee (they went down very well!). Thank you to everybody who donated something for the sale table and thank you to all who put something into the rattle tins & buckets at the entrance and by the tills. AND the weather was good - bit of a cold wind, but the sun stayed out.
It was a great success and we raised £313.56 for Cancer Research. Well done!
So now we are onto Half-term - which means, of course, that we bring Ruth out, dust her down and put her up in the playroom to entertain the little darlings. She has come up with two lovely designs for a necklace and a bracelet. As usual the classes are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 10.30 'til 12.30 and cost £10.
Tomorrow afternoon (Saturday) there is a Necklace and Natter session in the bead shop. Come along and have a go at making a necklace with Ruth (I will be out to begin with, but should be back mid-afternoon), enjoy a cup of tea and a chatter with others. You can choose your own design and we will be on hand to help you, should you need it. The time is 2 'til 4, it costs £7.50 + the cost of the beads (all findings are included in the cost). See you there!
Then we are back to routine - ProMarker Club on the first Saturday, Jo Sonjas second Saturday etc.
You must look out for the ProMarker challenge cards that the Ladies have made (Joanna will be putting them on the blog this weekend). The Ladies have come up trumps and made some stunning cards. Please make sure you put in a vote!! Check out http://www.flutterbycraftsberkshire.blogspot.com/ or look at them in the shop.
What else? Ah, 2 things - if you are up in Edinburgh next week come and visit me at the Corn Exchange for the Art Stamp Show (I understand that the Newbury tickets will be in the shop sometime in the next week) and also watch out for exciting news about our on-line shop. More about that in the next newsletter.
Have a good weekend and I will see you in the shop.
With best wishes
Lynn & the Girls.
PS - told you it was a quick one!!!!
Can you believe that it is going to be June next week? Where has this year gone? AND the summer is only just starting - or has it been and gone?
Don't worry about making a cup of tea, this is just going to be a very quick one. As you can see, it is mid-morning (not middle of the night!) so I should be working hard in the shop - not writing a newsletter. But I have hidden away in the office and left Nicky to mind the shops, naughty girl aren't I?
Anyway, I just wanted to thank everybody for their efforts with the Crafters Car Boot sale the other week. Well done to everybody that came with their car boots. Thank you also to Pauline, Susan and Joanna who came with biscuits and cakes for us to sell with the cups of tea and coffee (they went down very well!). Thank you to everybody who donated something for the sale table and thank you to all who put something into the rattle tins & buckets at the entrance and by the tills. AND the weather was good - bit of a cold wind, but the sun stayed out.
It was a great success and we raised £313.56 for Cancer Research. Well done!
So now we are onto Half-term - which means, of course, that we bring Ruth out, dust her down and put her up in the playroom to entertain the little darlings. She has come up with two lovely designs for a necklace and a bracelet. As usual the classes are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 10.30 'til 12.30 and cost £10.
Tomorrow afternoon (Saturday) there is a Necklace and Natter session in the bead shop. Come along and have a go at making a necklace with Ruth (I will be out to begin with, but should be back mid-afternoon), enjoy a cup of tea and a chatter with others. You can choose your own design and we will be on hand to help you, should you need it. The time is 2 'til 4, it costs £7.50 + the cost of the beads (all findings are included in the cost). See you there!
Then we are back to routine - ProMarker Club on the first Saturday, Jo Sonjas second Saturday etc.
You must look out for the ProMarker challenge cards that the Ladies have made (Joanna will be putting them on the blog this weekend). The Ladies have come up trumps and made some stunning cards. Please make sure you put in a vote!! Check out http://www.flutterbycraftsberkshire.blogspot.com/ or look at them in the shop.
What else? Ah, 2 things - if you are up in Edinburgh next week come and visit me at the Corn Exchange for the Art Stamp Show (I understand that the Newbury tickets will be in the shop sometime in the next week) and also watch out for exciting news about our on-line shop. More about that in the next newsletter.
Have a good weekend and I will see you in the shop.
With best wishes
Lynn & the Girls.
PS - told you it was a quick one!!!!
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
Saturday, 29th May
If you are interested in Jewellery and Beading, why not come and join Ruth this Saturday, 29th May at our Jewellery Drop In session and see what she has in store for you to make!!
Click on the poster below for more details.
Friday, 21 May 2010
Stair Step Card
Here is a lovely Stair Step card made by Nicky.
If you would like learn more about papercrafting techniques why not check out the latest classes in our Workshop Listings or take a look at our Workshop Calendar and treat yourself to a class.
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Beaded Tiara
If you came to the Crafter's Car Boot Sale on Saturday you would have seen Lynn walking around with this Tiara on her head (check out the photos on older post).
If you would like to have a go at making this Tiara or one in a colour of your choice just give Lynn a call on 01635 860900, pop into the shop or e-mail her on lynn@flutterbycrafts.co.uk
We all know she is the Queen of Flutterby Crafts but I think she is preparing for the wedding season. Don't you think this would be stunning for a bride and her bridesmaids, change the colours of the beads to match the dress and I can already hear the organ playing the Wedding March!
If you would like to have a go at making this Tiara or one in a colour of your choice just give Lynn a call on 01635 860900, pop into the shop or e-mail her on lynn@flutterbycrafts.co.uk
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