Everyone Had A Wonderful Time

Good afternoon crafters,

Saturday was THE day for the Molly Blooms Advent Calendar workshop, it was fully booked and quite an intense day with 24 mini tags to make, all packed full of detail that only Clare can do.

Everyone concentrated hard

to get the detail

on every one

just right

to produce this good enough to eat advent calendar

The ladies all thoroughly enjoyed it, most of them bought A4 Magnetic Sheets, Frantage Deep Impressions White Embossing Powder (for a wonderful snow effect), Molly Blooms stamps and as any true crafter they HAD to increase their stocks of Copic Pens.
If you need to know more visit http://www.craftrange.com or call us on 01282833091
ARE you in the mood for Christmas yet?
I know Janet is!
DON’T miss the next thrilling instalment from Craftrange.com
Carry on crafting,
Gillian

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Have You Time for a Catch Up?

Good morning crafters,
Sorry I have been a bit lax keeping you up to date so here goes………..
The results of my demonstration dilemma, I used alcohol inks and Frantage embossing powders, tinsel and flakes on both the heart and the paper beads and made them into two separate necklaces.

Frantage Heart Pendant and Paper Beads

I thought that you quilters would like to see some quilts that I saw on my visit to Canada…….

Quilt at he Station Tea Room and Gallery Rosthern

We went to a farm called The Barn to see the musical Chaps, the Barn in which the musical was staged had quilts hung on all the walls.

Hen Quilt in a Raffle at The Barn

Quilts in the Barn

and Even More Quilts!

We have had a busy start to the week in the shop. Today we have Linda’s Brayering workshop which is so popular that in just a few months we have started running two workshops, one in the morning and another in the afternoon. See you soon Linda, the kettle will be on.
What day is it tomorrow? Oh NO – It’s Topsy Turvey Thursday again, it comes round soooo fast.
WILL we survive yet another Topsy Turvey Thursday?
WHO will demonstrate on Saturday?
What will be demonstrated on Saturday?
DON’T miss the next thrilling instalment from Craftrange.com
Carry on crafting,
Gillian

Demonstration Dilemma Resolved?

Good morning crafters,
Yes, we had an eventful day in the shop yesterday with Janet “helping” to get the shop floor organised. Despite her efforts we have completed the major moves and it is just a case of titivating, which we can hopefully do today, bearing in mind it is Topsy Turvey Thursday and I know that there is at least one delivery to get out. So, that’s the first hour taken care of!
Call in and see what we have done, I particularly like the Scrapbook. Cake Decorating and Ribbon sections

It looks like my Demonstration Dilemma will finally be resolved on Saturday! I am hoping to play with paper beads and Frantage and perhaps the Melting Pot. I can’t wait, I hope that you can call in and see what I produce.

The count down to my big adventure has started, six big sleeps and I will be on my way (only three working days). That’s a blessing as I have only packed one thing so far, no panic!
Don’t worry, I am hoping to blog whilst I am away, especially if I find any craft shops or ideas.
Each day I will give you a clue to guess where I am going. Todays clue is:- my passport is already packed.
WILL my demonstration Dilemma finally be resolved?
WHO will win the Blog Candy for Where’s Gilly and the email link.
WILL I be packed in time for my big adventure?
WHERE am I going for my big adventure?
DON’T miss the next thrilling instalment from Craftrange.com
Carry on crafting
Gillian

Demonstration Dilemma!

Good Morning Crafters,
I am in an enviable dilemma, every Saturday Liz and I take it in turns to do demonstrations at Craftrange.
We have the freedom to pick what we would like to demonstrate and it is my turn today.
Here is my dilemma, I had originally thought of die cutting shapes out of thick card,I would use the ebosser machine, it is lovely to use and ours is at a very competitive price at the moment. Next I could decorate them with embossing powders, (I may have to use the gorgeous Frantage kits again!) and then coating them with something to seal and make them glossy (I was thinking of using Glossy Accents). Mmmmm endless possibilities I would enjoy that.
BUT
I went into the warehouse of Michael Toms Stationers (our parent company) to find some paper balls for a customer, I have known about them for years but only today did I notice that they had holes through them. They aren’t balls they are BEADS! So, I am thinking, whatever you can do on a flat piece of paper you can do on a paper bead. The lovely colours of Alcohol Inks to give colour and embossing powders for texture.
Oh the possibilities are endless but the working day too short to do both, bearing in mind we also have a full day Molly Blooms Workshop and an 80% off sale, I have to decide What I am going to do?
What would YOU do?
Will I have time to do both?
Call in to see what I have decided.
Don’t miss the next thrilling instalment of DEMONSTRATION DILEMMA!
Don’t forget, if you have any queries, give us a ring on 01282 833091
Visit http://www.craftrange.com
Carry on Crafting
Gillian

Molly Blooms and Frantage

Hi

Thankyou for all the lovely comments about the Molly Blooms Workshop and the Frantage workshop that we have coming up. Please see below posts if you have not already seen them.

Because of all the comments you have sent me, I thought I would re-share with you some photos of the up and coming workshops on Molly Blooms with Clare Rowlands and Frantage with Michelle – Lovin Ink

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Hope you have all had a fab day
Back Soon
Janet x

Frantage Workshop

Good Afternoon

Wanted to show you the fabulous card that has been created by Michelle (Lovin Ink).  Michelle has used the amazing jumbo stampendous stamp and frantage kits, I adore the colour and texture on this card.  I am pleased to say that there is going to be a workshop held with Michelle to create your own beautiful card just like this one. If you would like to book on it please ring Tel…01282 833 091 to secure a place.

Workshop Details

Saturday
24th August 2013
10.30am till 1.30pm
£15.00

All materials provided. Bring along your own basic tool kit.

Back soon
Janet x

Anyone for Pie and Peas ?

Hi, hope you have all had a fabulous day.

Today at Craftrange.com we have been busy ordering some wonderful products for our Summer Craft Event. I love our Craft Events / Demonstration Days they are alway informative and everyone loves them. The comments we get from customers/visitors to the events are really lovely, we appreciate your feedback good or bad ! it helps us strive to give you the customer just what you want.or should I say need !!! I am sure this demonstration day will not disappoint, we have 8 demonstrators all with different skills, adore crafting and sharing their ideas and techniques.

Demonstrators
Annette Lee – Melt Pot, Spellbinders and more on behalf of P.I
Gezzy Bee – Gelli Art
Linda Page – Brayering and Pan Pastels
Michelle Marshall – Frantage and a brand new Stamp Collection from Stampendous …On behalf of Woodware
Gillian Holden – Friendly Plastic, Media Mixage and kumihimo samples from our very own in-store Jewellery Expert
Clare Rowland’s – Molly Blooms stamp designer, demonstrating copic markers and molly bloom rubber stamps
Derrick – Craft tutor, parchment craft

& Just confirmed the lovely

Kirsty Wiseman – On behalf of Stix2 demonstrating a whole host of goodies !!

Our Coffee shop will be open serving pie and peas at just £2.95,
Please ring 01282 833 091 to pre-order
Choice of Meat and potato or Cheese and Onion.

FREE ENTRY
AMPLE PARKING
RAFFLE – Proceed to Pendleside Hospice
Join us if you can. x

Untill next time
Happy Crafting
Janet x

Media Mixage meets Steampunk meets Frantage

Hi Crafters,
The weather is back to normal I see, but never mind its an ideal day to stay in and craft. Every cloud has a silver lining!
I had a wonderful day here at Craftrange on Saturday. I was given the challenge of demonstrating Spellbinders. Where to start – with the Media Mixage of course! My inspiration was bubbling over from all the tips and ideas that I gained from Ken Oliver when he visited our store recently.

I started by cutting the Spellbinder foil with a Spellbinder die and as one side of the foil is coloured and the reverse silver, I coloured the silver side with Adirondack Alcohol inks. When the ink was dry I embossed the shape in a Sue Wilson Embossing Folder.I then used a sanding block to remove the colour and go back to the silver. My first dilemma was which side to use, the embossed or debossed side. I loved them both.
Next I used a Frantage Encrusted Jewel Kit to create four layers to fit inside the Spellbinder Bezel. I used the Teal Colour Fragments, Teal Mica Flakes, Aged Teal Embossing Powder, Sky Blue Embossing Powder and Detail Capri Embossing Powder. Sounds lush doesn’t it?
Before filling the bezel with Ice Resin I cut the back off a Large Curved Petal Flower Charm and placed that along with a diamante on top of the layers and then I waited for the resin to set.
I could then go to town with Gilding Flakes, Duo Embellishing Adhesive, Glossy Accents, Tim Holtz Tissue Tape, Accent Beads, Self Adhesive Pearls, Steampunk Style Patterned Heart Charm, Feathers, Ribbons and Cords. From my Jewellery findings I used Head Pins, Oval Jump Rings, Chain, Bails, Seed Beads, e Beads and Glass Beads. You can use what ever takes your fancy just let your imagination run wild.
Call in and see the samples.
Visit us at http://www.craftrange.com
If you are unable to come and have any questions just give us a call on 01282833091
Enjoy creating
Gillian
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