Tuesday, 28 August 2012

Mica Powders!

These are just so fabulously gorgeous I just had to share a few quick piccies!


This is the Vintage Kit, containing Antique Green, Enchanted Green, Antique Blue, Antique Red, Black Pearl and Antique Gold.
The Flower is done by smudging Tim Holtz Embossing Ink onto a paper flower and brushing the Mica Powder over with the brush from the kit.

Hopefully you can see the sparkle! They're a beautiful, vibrant pearl finish. The Birdcage is a mix of Black Pearl and Antique Gold.

So shiny!!


Excuse the poor close ups! I wanted to show off the detail. The swirls and dots are done with a gluepen.







And that is how fab they look onto black cardstock! Stamped in clear ink, then brushed over the top.

I'll do a more detailed post on these soon! But they've only just arrived and I just had to share the prettiness!

RRP £13.99 for a kit including 6 powders, a brush, and a mini mister for setting and water techniques.


Sunday, 19 August 2012

An Introduction to Cardmaking - Beginner's Class - 20th Sept.

Due to the success of our previous Beginners Class, we are pleased to announce we'll be running another one!!

There will be a new goody bag, and different designs to make, so if you attended the previous Beginners Class, there will be something new to see!

Anne and Paul’s Workshops
An Introduction to Cardmaking
Special Beginners Introductory Class with TWO demonstrations!
A fabulous opportunity to try out this wonderful hobby in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere!”
£25 per class
FREE CHRISTMAS CARDMAKING GOODY BAG WORTH OVER £15 TO TAKE AWAY TO GET YOU STARTED WITH CARDMAKING!
Thursday 20th September
From 6.00pm - 9.00pm
At:
Anne & Paul’s Sew Simple, 94 Church Road
Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 2PL
01784 255 742
Come along and try your hand at Cardmaking for Christmas in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere! There will be demonstrations on more than one design, and we will be covering a few of the basic techniques used in Cardmaking!
Please call to reserve your place – only 10 spaces available
Or you’re welcome to pop into the shop to book!
DISCOUNT ON ANY PRODUCTS PURCHASED ON THE NIGHT
As well as the goody bag to take away, all tools and materials are provided to make 2-6 cards on the night

Tuesday, 7 August 2012

Cardmaking Workshops 21st August - 11th Sept 2012

Don't forget our Cardmaker's Club is a week earlier, on 20th August, this month because of the Bank Holiday!

Our Introduction to Cardmaking Beginner's Club is next week on Thursday 16th August! Click Here for more info on this class.

Card Making Workshops

Whether you’re new to card-making or you want to add to your skills, there will be something for you!”

£10 per session

Tuesday Evenings from 6.30pm - 9.00pm

At:
Anne & Paul’s Sew Simple, 94 Church Road
Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 2PL

01784 255 742

All tools and materials provided to make 2-4 cards per session!

Please call to reserve your place – only 10 spaces available per session
Or you’re welcome to pop into the shop to book!

DISCOUNT ON ALL PRODUCTS PURCHASED ON THE NIGHT

Tuesday 21st August: Build-a-Background with Happy Days!
Create your own background with Happy Days 6x6 Stamps and make a gorgeous retro-chic card!

Tuesday 28th August: Simple Stamping Decoupage
Using Tatty Teddy Christmas designs, create an effective, yet simple card using a few easy Rubber-Stamping techniques.
(This workshop is great for beginners)


Tuesday 4th Sept: Shaped Cards for Christmas
Embellish, Create and Decorate! Craft some fabulous shaped cards for Christmas – the easy way!
(This workshop is great for beginners)


Tuesday 11th Sept: Triple Embossing Mistletoe Kisses
A fabulous technique to create a truly stunning, embossed metal effect embellishment, and a wonderfully unique card.
(This workshop is great for beginners)


Workshops run every Tuesday for 4 weeks, then 1 week off, and then begin again.
Sign up at www.anneandpauls.co.uk to receive email
 updates as new workshops are announced!

Look out for our new “Introduction to Cardmaking” Beginners Class!



Friday, 13 July 2012

Oops! Cardmaking Workshops 17th July - 7th August


Oops! Made a Typo! Please note, the Tea Bag Folding Workshop is on 31st JULY not JUNE!

All dates are now correct:
Card Making Workshops

Whether you’re new to card-making or you want to add to your skills, there will be something for you!”

£10 per session

Tuesday Evenings from 6.30pm - 9.00pm

At:
Anne & Paul’s Sew Simple, 94 Church Road
Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 2PL

01784 255 742

All tools and materials provided to make 2-4 cards per session!

Please call to reserve your place – only 10 spaces available per session
Or you’re welcome to pop into the shop to book!

DISCOUNT ON ALL PRODUCTS PURCHASED ON THE NIGHT

Tuesday 17th July: Delightful Decoupage!
Try your hand at this fabulous, timeless technique. Using traditional decoupage methods, glues and varnishes.
(This workshop is ideal for beginners)

Tuesday 24th July: Die Cut Frame Cards
Make a beautiful, unique card using the pearlescent die cut frames and toppers in a really interesting design.
(This workshop is great for beginners)

PLEASE NOTE - TEA BAG FOLDING WORKSHOP IS TUESDAY 31ST JULY, NOT JUNE!
Tuesday 31st July: Tea Bag Folding for Christmas
Try some true Paper-Crafting! Have a go at a fabulous, yet simple, new fold using some really stunning Christmas papers and accessories!


Tuesday 7th August: Curled Flowers For Christmas
Have a go at this simple, yet effective paprecrafting technique to create stunning dimensional cards!
(This workshop is great for beginners)


Workshops run every Tuesday for 4 weeks, then 1 week off, and then begin again.
Sign up at www.anneandpauls.co.uk to receive email
 updates as new workshops are announced!

Look out for our new “Introduction to Cardmaking” Beginners Class coming soon!


psst! Don't forget our Monthly Cardmaking Club night on 30th July!  I've started a family history scrapbook and will be bringing some amusing baby photos to scrapbook!!! Hope to see you all there! Faith xx

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

An Introduction to Cardmaking - Beginner's Class

Anne and Paul’s Workshops
An Introduction to Cardmaking
Special Beginners Introductory Class with TWO demonstrations!

A fabulous opportunity to try out this wonderful hobby in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere!”

£25 per class

FREE CHRISTMAS CARDMAKING GOODY BAG WORTH OVER £15 TO TAKE AWAY TO GET YOU STARTED WITH CARDMAKING!

Thursday 16th August
From 6.00pm - 9.00pm

At:
Anne & Paul’s Sew Simple, 94 Church Road
Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 2PL

01784 255 742

Come along and try your hand at Cardmaking for Christmas in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere! There will be demonstrations on more than one design, and we will be covering a few of the basic techniques used in Cardmaking!

Please call to reserve your place – only 10 spaces available
Or you’re welcome to pop into the shop to book!

DISCOUNT ON ANY PRODUCTS PURCHASED ON THE NIGHT

As well as the goody bag to take away, all tools and materials are provided to make 2-6 cards on the night

Sign up at www.anneandpauls.co.uk  for email updates on our workshops

Cardmaking Workshops 17th July - 7th August 2012

Our next set of Cardmaking Workshops are coming up! 

We'll be beginning our Christmas Designs on the 31st July with Tea Bag Folding for Christmas!

Card Making Workshops

Whether you’re new to card-making or you want to add to your skills, there will be something for you!”

£10 per session

Tuesday Evenings from 6.30pm - 9.00pm

At:
Anne & Paul’s Sew Simple, 94 Church Road
Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 2PL

01784 255 742

All tools and materials provided to make 2-4 cards per session!

Please call to reserve your place – only 10 spaces available per session
Or you’re welcome to pop into the shop to book!

DISCOUNT ON ALL PRODUCTS PURCHASED ON THE NIGHT

Tuesday 17th July: Delightful Decoupage!
Try your hand at this fabulous, timeless technique. Using traditional decoupage methods, glues and varnishes.
(This workshop is ideal for beginners)

Tuesday 24th July: Die Cut Frame Cards
Make a beautiful, unique card using the pearlescent die cut frames and toppers in a really interesting design.
(This workshop is great for beginners)


Tuesday 31st July: Tea Bag Folding for Christmas
Try some true Paper-Crafting! Have a go at a fabulous, yet simple, new fold using some really stunning Christmas papers and accessories!


Tuesday 7th August: Curled Flowers For Christmas
Have a go at this simple, yet effective paprecrafting technique to create stunning dimensional cards!
(This workshop is great for beginners)


Workshops run every Tuesday for 4 weeks, then 1 week off, and then begin again.
Sign up at www.anneandpauls.co.uk to receive email
 updates as new workshops are announced!

Look out for our new “Introduction to Cardmaking” Beginners Class coming soon!


psst! Don't forget our Monthly Cardmaking Club night on 30th July!  I've started a family history scrapbook and will be bringing some amusing baby photos to scrapbook!!! Hope to see you all there! Faith xx

Saturday, 23 June 2012

Cardmaker's Club

Our next Cardmaker's Club is Monday 25th June, so come along and support us by spending a fantastic evening crafting with other like-minded crafters, and having a play with our huge selection of papercrafting tools and gadgets! I'm pleased to say we are also able to extend our workshop discount to those attending the club. I'm really looking forward to seeing you all there for a nice relaxed few hours of cardmaking and papercrafting!

Whilst an awful lot of goodies are provided, please bring your own project of choice too.


Anne and Paul’s
Cardmaking & Craft Club
“A fantastic opportunity to spend an evening crafting with other crafters – with short demos and try before you buy opportunities”
£6 per session
Every Last Monday of the Month
From 6.00pm - 9.00pm
At:
Anne & Paul’s Sew Simple, 94 Church Road
Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 2PL
01784 255 742

Please call to reserve your place – only 10 spaces available per session
Or you’re welcome to pop into the shop to book!
DISCOUNT ON ALL PRODUCTS PURCHASED ON THE NIGHT

Please bring your own project of choice
A huge selection of tools and materials are provided for use free of charge including;

Cricut Electronic Cutting System
The ultimate die cutting tool! We have a wide range of cartridges for the machine allowing you to cut anything from paper dolls to some gorgeous lettering!
 
Sizzix Bigshot with Dies, Nesting Dies & Embossing Folders
An incredibly versatile cutting and embossing tool. The bigshot is the new must-have die cutting machine! We have the plates to allow you to emboss brass stencils, as well as an extensive range of brass stencils to choose from. There are plenty of embossing folders covering all sorts of themes, as well as more nesting dies than you can shake a stick at!
 
Ellison Industrial Die Cutting Machine
One of the most powerful die cutting machines available. The Ellison Prestige Pro will cut anything from card, felt, foam and fabric, through to wood, and everything in between! We have a good range of dies for use with the machine. 
 
Huge selection of paper punches
Butterflies, 3D punches, Stars, Hearts, Nesting Punches, Corner Punches, you name it, we've probably got it somewhere!
 
Wide range of Tim Holtz Distress Inks
If you've ever fancied distressing, but wanted to try it first, this is the right place! We have a huge range of colours for use and a very enthusiastic crafter who will be happy to show you how they work! (Yes, me!)
 
Blending Pens & Watercolour Pencils
We have the full range of Papermania Blending pens and watercolour pencils available to try, along with waterbrushes to make life easier!
Collection of Urban & Clear Stamps 
Covering every theme from Born to Shop through to vintage, there are plenty of stamps available for use.
 
All the basics including Guillotines, Glues, Scissors, Craft Knives, Adhesives, Stamping and Embossing Inks and Powders, Glitters, and various other goodies!
Come along and enjoy a friendly, relaxed evening swapping tips and ideas and trying out new products and techniques!
 
Next Upcoming Clubs: 

Monday 25th June 2012


Monday 30th July 2012


Monday 20th August 2012
Please note, the last Monday in August is a bank holiday, so the Club will be held a week earlier.

Please note - our next Cardmaking Workshop, The Penny Slider Card, is on Tuesday 26th - click here for more info