JANUARY SALE!

Anne and Paul’s Sew Simple

January…

From Tuesday 3rd January - Saturday 28th January come and join us for our fabulous January Sale!!

At

Anne and Paul's Sew Simple

94 Church Road, Ashford, Middlesex

TW15 2PL

01784 255 742

Open 9.30am – 5.00pm Monday - Saturday

Hundreds of Bargains to be had!

Up to 75% off selected cardmaking products

xcut dies from only £3.50

stickers 5 for £3 or 10 for £5

fabrics from £1 mtr

dk wool from £1.60 per 100g ball

fancy scarf yarns from £2.00 ball

many other products half price and less!

THERE WILL ALSO BE A DEMO TABLE WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO TRY NEW PRODUCTS BEFORE YOUR BUY! 

many of our sale items are BRAND NEW products at sale prices!

Some Die Cutting Machine Tips

I know exactly how confusing and complicated knowing which dies will fit which machines can get!
My personal recommendation on which machine to buy if you're looking for a new one is definitely the Sizzix Bigshot, because the answer to the question "which brand of dies will it take?" is very straightforward...it takes all of them!

However, if you haven't got a Bigshot, the chances are your machine will take most brands of die too. It's all a case of shims!

I've put together a little guide on which dies are compatable with which machines to hang up in the shop, so our customers can buy one of our dies safely knowing it will fit their machine!

Which of our dies will work in which machine?

Sizzix Bigshot

 

• XCut Nesting Dies* YES
• XCut Quilling Dies* YES
• Quickutz Dies* YES
• Impress Dies* YES
• Papermania/XCut Layered Dies* YES
• Sizzix Sizzlits Dies YES
• Papermania Embossing Folders YES
• Quickutz Embossing Folders YES

If you have the multipurpose platform, (that thingy with the tabs!) all the above dies will work nicely in the bigshot. If you only have the plain white platform, you’ll either need to use a shim, (xcut do magnetic ones for £2.50) for the dies marked with a * or purchase a multipurpose platform (rrp. £13.99)

Old Style Sizzix Bigshot

• XCut Nesting Dies* YES
• XCut Quilling Dies* YES
• Quickutz Dies* YES
• Impress Dies* YES
• Papermania/XCut Layered Dies* YES
• Sizzix Sizzlits Dies YES
• Papermania Embossing Folders YES
• Quickutz Embossing Folders YES

If you have the multipurpose platform, (that thingy with the tabs!) all the above dies will work nicely in the bigshot. If you only have the plain white platform, you’ll either need to use a shim, (xcut do magnetic ones for £2.50) for the dies marked with a * or purchase a multipurpose platform (rrp. £13.99)

Provocraft Cuttlebug

• XCut Nesting Dies* YES
• XCut Quilling Dies* YES
• Quickutz Dies* YES
• Impress Dies* YES
• Papermania/XCut Layered Dies* YES
• Sizzix Sizzlits Dies YES
• Papermania Embossing Folders YES
• Quickutz Embossing Folders YES

For the dies marked with a *  you will need to use a shim. (xcut do magnetic ones for £2.50)

Spellbinders Grand Calibur

• XCut Nesting Dies* YES
• XCut Quilling Dies* YES
• Quickutz Dies* YES
• Impress Dies* YES
• Papermania/XCut Layered Dies* YES
• Sizzix Sizzlits Dies YES
• Papermania Embossing Folders YES
• Quickutz Embossing Folders YES

For the dies marked with a *  you will need to use a shim. (xcut do magnetic ones for £2.50)

Quickutz Epic 6

• XCut Nesting Dies YES
• XCut Quilling Dies YES
• Quickutz Dies YES
• Impress Dies YES
• Papermania/XCut Layered Dies YES
• Sizzix Sizzlits Dies YES
• Papermania Embossing Folders YES
• Quickutz Embossing Folders YES

There is no need to use a shim for any of the above dies with the Epic 6.

Sizzix Sidekick Machine

• XCut Nesting Dies* YES
• XCut Quilling Dies* YES
• Impress Dies* YES
• Sizzix Sizzlits Dies YES

Notes: Only dies and folders which will physically fit through the gap will work! The gap is 2 ½ “ An “adapter” is available for cutting wafer thin dies (marked with a *) but it is essentially just a shim! XCut Impress dies are an ideal choice for this machine.

Tim Holtz Vagabond by Sizzix

• XCut Nesting Dies YES
• XCut Quilling Dies YES
• Quickutz Dies YES
• Impress Dies YES
• Papermania Layered Dies YES
• Sizzix Sizzlits Dies YES
• Papermania Embossing Folders YES
• Quickutz Embossing Folders YES
• Sizzix Bigz Dies YES

Notes: It’s basically just an electric Bigshot! Very, very scrummy! And only £130 if you’d like us to order you one…

(rrp is £175.00!)

Sizzix Bigshot Pro

…and I quote:

“Compatible with all Sizzix and Ellison designs. Any shape-cutting or embossing product thinner than a Bigz Die requires the Big Shot Pro Solo Platform - shim and wafer-thin die adapter (sold separately)”

XCut Impress Machine

• XCut Nesting Dies YES
• Quickutz Dies YES
• Impress Dies YES

The Original Sizzix

I am told this will also cut wafer thin dies, however I’m slightly dubious due to the way the machine works. If you own one and have managed it, please enlighten us on how to do it!

The same, to my knowledge is true of the Wizard Machine.

Look what the postman just brought for us!

Hot Diggity Dog has arrived early!!


He's gorgeous, he's just totally gorgeous!

Don't own a die-cutting machine? Use ours!

We now have an industrial Die-Cutting Machine with a wide range of dies available for use at Anne and Paul's Sew Simple, Ashford!

The Ellison Prestige Pro Industrial Strength Die Cutting Machine

The Ellison Machine is available for use in the shop by anyone. You can bring your own card, or you can cut from ours. The Machine will cut any thickness of card, and will cut more than one sheet at once if you want it to. Oh, and you can cut fabric, felt and foam as well!

There is no need to book to use the Ellison Machine, but feel free to telephone first on 01784 255 742 to ensure the Machine is free.

Ellison Machine Pricelist

From our Card Packs: £1

(eg. £3.99 Payper Box / £6.99 Payper Box / Papermania Paper Pack)

Single Sheet of our Card: 50p

(For anyone who wants a single item cut from a single sheet of Payper Box Card)

From Customer's Own Card: £2.50

There is no time limit for use of the machine (unless there is a queue). So as long as the machine is free, you can spend the whole day playing with it if you'd like to and you'll only be charged the one price!

Here are some of the things the machine is able to cut. If what you want isn't available, or you'd like letters cut, please ask as we also have a Cricut Electronic Die Cutting Machine which will, quite literally, cut anything you like from card!

Fancy a Sneak Preview...?

I know it's a little early, but I got a sneak preview of some of the fabulous new products coming in January (Just in time for our January Sale!) so I figured it was only fair that I shared them!

These are some of the lovely 6x6" papers from the two new colours in Capsule Collection.

Have to say, I'm loving the giant flowers, they're called "Big Bloomers!"

Hot Diggity Dog looks set to be the next big thing! As well as Elements from Hot Diggity Dog there are also some lovely new Elements from Tatty Teddy!

They will both be retailing at just £2, and of course, buy 2 get 3rd free!

Isn't he just the cutest? This is one of the toppers and papers from the new Hot Diggity Dog range.

"Softly Stitched" from Daisy and Dandelion is another gorgeous new range. With toppers, decoupage and more ideal for Mother's Day and Valentines Day, as well as some stunning designs for everyday cards.

I just adore this cute little cat in his flowerpot!

Within plenty of time for Easter, we also have a lovely new range of Religious designs.

There are papers, decoupages, stamps and more, all in this beautiful timeless style.

Now you just can't go wrong with Butterflies!
These beautiful pearlised finish toppers come in an enormous range of designs. And they're all elegant, realistic butterflies.

Absolutely Stunning!

Now, any photograph just can't do justice to this amazing new product!

These are embossing folders from Papermania, but they don't just emboss on one level like a regular folder, they double-boss! Leaving you with a raised image on top of a raised image!

These have to be seen to be believed! Please feel free to pop into the shop and ask to see one of them demonstrated, we would love any excuse to have a play with them!







...and my personal favourite!

 Introducing "Portabello Road!"

Men's cards? Not a problem any more! In this range there are toppers, stickers, papers, stamps and much more. All with a gorgeous British theme including old Minis, Camper Vans, London Buses and all sorts of other beautiful Vintage-Chic designs!

Just look at those papers! I really am tempted to just frame a sheet and put it on the wall!!




Hope you like it all as much as I do! I'm sure I'll be having a little break from Christmas Cards and playing with some of these gorgeous new goodies, so expect to see some finished projects made using them soon!


These beautiful new ranges are expected to arrive at Anne and Paul's Sew Simple by January 3rd

It must be Christmas....

...because we have our Christmas window display up!

How's that for the brightest thing on the high street?!

New Tatty Teddy Goodies!

We're all very impressed with this lovely new range of toppers from Tatty Teddy! Including some beautiful designs, as well as greetings and card blanks. The card blanks even have a lovely little teddy logo on the back saying "Handmade from Me to You", with a place to sign your name.

At a whole £1 each, and buy 2 get your 3rd free, these are definitely very high on my list of crafting must-haves!

Nesting Dies!

I totally adore this whole range of Nesting Dies from XCut, and it takes all my willpower to resist using them on every single project I do!

Well, the great news is that some of the styles and designs we didn't have before have just arrived! Personally, I love the Doorplate, and the Ornate Frame..and...and...and...

Bare Basics Calendar

This has been so much fun to make, and I am determined to have it finished ready to use for 2012!!

Every year, I have the Carole Nash Motorcycle Calendar hanging up in my kitchen (I promise this is relevant!) But I decided, since I've had the same calendar for the last I'm-not-sure-how-many years, it was probably time for a change. (Although I'll probably put next years Carole Nash calendar up in another room though y'know, just because it's "traditional" now!)

So, I got myself one of these:

I decided to do my own calender with pictures of my own bike!

I love the idea of these calendars, they're 12x12" so you can treat them just like a scrapbook page. (And I love my scrapbooking!)

The nice thing about them is they have no dates! So if you don't finish them in time for one year, you can do them for the next!

And no, I'm not disclosing which year I started mine in!! :D

Here's my latest page finished. I've put the month onto the page itself, but there's nothing to stop you writing it on the calendar part below. That way, when the calendars finished with, the pages can be cut out and put into a scrapbook. They're the right size already!

And here it is in place in the calendar.

As you can see, no dates written on yet...just in case!

New Technique! Embossing Funky Foam with the Bigshot

 I'm so pleased with this! I had a brainwave the other day. I was making a page to go into my calendar (more on this here) and I wanted a brown textured backing to go behind something. But I wanted it to be a bit different, and a bit 3D, so I didn't want to just use card.

Enter: Funky Foam!

Now, I've tried embossing Funky Foam with the Bigshot before, with no luck whatsoever! The foam embosses, then after a few minutes the design sort of "pops" back out, and the foam is smooth again.

However, Funky Foam can be moulded. All you need to do is heat it with a heat tool (the one you would normally use for stamping and embossing) and then hold the foam in place until it cools.

So...

First, I cut the Funky Foam using a Nesting Die. This is one of the lovely new Postage Stamp dies from XCut.

The Funky Foam cut beautifully, so I was very impressed! Really clean, neat edges.


Next, I heated the Funky Foam with my heat tool, and in a mad rush before it had a chance to cool down, I slipped it into place in an embossing folder and ran it through the Bigshot.

I've used the lovely floral embossing folder from Papermania (co-ordinates beautifully with the new Urban Stamps I am so in love with by the way!)

I am so psyched with the results! Smudge a metallic gold ink pad ever so lightly over the top of the finished piece and it really looks like lovely aged leather!





To see what I did with this when I'd finished, have a look here:

Bare Basics Calendar

More Vintage!

I might have been playing with the Urban Stamps again...
(See here for more info on them)

Here are some of my creations up on display in the shop!

Showing off my Favourite Doll

Meet the lovely Elizabeth-Marie:

My favourite of my Doll creations! She's a 15" doll dressed in various fabrics which came from the shop, and trimmed with embroidery beads, amongst other things. Her little white pearl ring is actually a pearl headed pin which I chopped down with some wire cutters and, um, unceremoniously poked into her hand!


Funnily enough, she's based on a Simplicity Dressmaking Pattern which I noticed one day in the shop whilst I was looking for a pattern for someone. It's funny the strange things that inspire us sometimes isn't it?


The Pattern: