Join Stampin Up

When you join Stampin Up as a Demonstrator you will be able to choose £130 of products for £99 in your starter pack and during the month of June there is an extra special offer of two free stamp sets - so why not sign up and 'join the club.' 
Click the following link to find out more! http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/stampinatthepaddocks/jointhefun

Launch of new catalogue

The new annual catalogue has now arrived and we will get to use some of the new products at the next class on Friday 3rd of June.  Orders from it can also be placed on the day as it goes 'live' on the 1st of June.

Cardmaking class

The next cardmaking/papercrafts class is planned for this Friday (6th May) morning from 10:30 - 12:30.  Please book by Wednesday evening.  All those who place an order on the day will get a FREE copy of the new annual catalogue (normally costing £5 posted, or £3.50 if collected).

Last week of Weekly Deals

As this is the last week of the weekly deals there are some good offers.  I intend to put through an order if anyone wants to add anything to it. 1" Square Punch Price: £14.50 £10.88	Bear Hugs Framelits Dies Price: £24.00 £18.00	Brights Sequin Assortment Price: £4.50 £3.38
Calypso Coral Thick Baker’s Twine Price: £3.25 £2.44	Celebrate Today Photopolymer Stamp Set Price: £24.00 £18.00	Classy Designer Buttons Price: £5.50 £4.13
Crazy About You Photopolymer Stamp Set Price: £23.00 £17.25	Essence De Rose Photopolymer Stamp Set (French) Price: £24.00 £18.00	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad Price: £6.00 £4.50
Peaceful Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set Price: £23.00 £17.25	Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set Price: £24.00 £18.00	Rosenzauber Photopolymer Stamp Set (German) Price: £24.00 £18.00
Suite Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set Price: £19.00 £14.25	Watercolor Words Photopolymer Stamp Set Price: £23.00 £17.25	White Perfect Accents Price: £4.50 £3.38

In the Meadow

In this morning's class we used the 'In the Meadow' stamp set with markers, ink pads and the water brush to make 3 cards.  We also used the instructions provided by Crafty Hallett to make the gift bag.  The cupcakes for our tea break were decorated using a new set of cutters I bought at the Cake Show in the NEC a couple of weeks ago.

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I was asked to make an 80th Birthday card with primroses on it (for a lady called Primrose) so I used the pansy punch as it was the closest shape to primroses! On my desk you will also see my little notebook where I'm making my list for the NEC on Friday.  I only found out last time that you can actually get the entrance tickets for free using Tesco vouchers - I had noticed other people ahead of me in the queue had tickets that said Tesco on the top so I looked it up and found you can get them for £3 of vouchers.  I'm really looking forward to it this time as your ticket also gets you in to the cake decorating show in the hall next door!! Visit the other desks this week at Julia's desk HERE.

Botanical Gardens

I'm loving this Botanical Gardens set of dies, photopolymer stamps and DSP.  We used it at last Friday's card making class and I've made quite a few more cards since that.  Its a great way of using up those small pieces of card (as crafters don't like to throw anything out!!) Of course if you buy it before the end of the month, you can also choose a free gift from the Sale-a-bration catalogue!!