New Arrivals

Good morning crafters,

Yesterday we received a delivery from Katy Sue Designs, along with items we needed for resocking our wide range of silicone moulds there were some exciting new additions. We now have in stock the  Fairy Border , Baby Clothes Washing Line and Baby Teddy Bear silicone moulds which would all lend themselves to card making or jewellery too.

Then, also for cardmaking and scrapbooking, there are three pearl borders, rimmed, beaded and shallow.

What, other than icing, could you crafty people use in them? Why not try the new Hearty Soft air drying clay which is extra pliable and has a feather texture, or Fimo polymer clay, embossing powder, Ice Resin or Mod Podge glue sticks.

Please ring 01282 833091 if you have any queries or would like anything posting out to you. The launch date of our new web site is getting nearer, it will hopefully be the end of April.

Carry on crafting,

Gillian

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A Fly in the Ointment!

Hi guys, or in English, Good evening crafters,
I arrived safely in Saskatoon after 22 hours after leaving home. On Friday I went to a family wedding, it was beautiful. Hopefully I will post some pictures later.
Saturday we spent at my cousins house with friends and relatives stopping by, I don’t want to make you too envious but it has been in the lower 30’s and there is a pool in the back yard (don’t tell my husband, he will be soooo envious!)
I gave the bride, my cousin and her daughter each a Spellbinder bezel bracelets with pictures of their parents, grandparents and children in, they were thrilled with them. I had noticed that one of the bezels had been “touched” before the ice resin had set and had sanded the blemish ready to cover with Ice Resin once I got here. I was secretly blaming one of my sons for the mishap but on closer inspection, there is a fly set in the ice resin!
Last time I visited my cousin had about 6 friends round one evening to make jewellery, I am back by popular request so it look like a visit to the national craft store Michaels is imminent. I will keep you posted.
If any of you are at a loss this weekend where to go, particularly if you have young children, why not pay a visit to Higham Scarecrow Festival (BB12 9EU), it is a cheap family day out. I made my scarecrows before I left.
WHEN will you hear from me again?
WHO will win the email link Blog Candy?
WHEN will I demonstrate again?
Carry on crafting
Gillian

Sensational Summer Craft Event

Hi everyone, What a wonderful, inspiring time we had on Saturday at our Summer Craft Event. I spent the day demonstrating Kumihimo, Friendly Plastic, Media Mixage and the Melting Pot. At the moment I am obsessed with Frantage, what gorgeous colours and textures. I want them all! I have used them in the Media Mixage […]

Mixed Media Spellbinder Samples

Hi Everyone

As promised, photographs of the great work that Gillian did at weekend using the media mixage products and more. Please read this post to see what Gillian had to say about the products.

I absolutely adore what Gillian has created.

Back soon, if you like Gillian’s Work please leave her a comment and view her previous blog about working with the media mixage.

Janetx

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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