Did you know?

Did you know that we can provide gift vouchers all year round? These can be personalised with a name and event, and can be used either for craft products purchased through us, or for craft classes. All are valid for 6 months from issue.

Here is one I made at the weekend, ready for the lovely Jill 

who was lucky enough to be treated by her family.

And why not add a matching Birthday Envelope? I just took a sheet of 12"x12"  Whisper White paper, stamped Happy Birthday all over it, then used my Envelope Punch board to make the custom envelope (7 x 3.5")

All wrapped in some matching ribbon - and VOILA! the perfect craft present.

If you would like to order a GIFT VOUCHER for use in the UK, France, Germany, Austria or the Netherlands, just contact me today. 

Do you struggle to make envelopes to the right size without wasting loads of paper? 

Never had the right envelope to hand for the card you have just made? 

Then DO try our Envelope Punch Board - with 66 different sizes, printed on the board for easy reference, a handy corner rounder tool included, and the ability to make envelope boxes too - it could just be the new tool you need.

At just £18.00 it's worth a look.

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Mini Album Class using Envelope Punch Board

Hello !

I did say in my previous posting that I would share more details of the Mini Album that we made at one of my Special Classes recently. I have managed to get around to photographing one of the albums I made, so I am delighted to share this with you.

The finished album is approximately 3.5" x 3.5" but you can make these albums in any size, as they are based on an envelope. With our new Envelope Punch Board, you can make envelopes up to 6" x 8.5" in any designer paper of your choice. I used a sheet of 12x12 This and That designer paper which makes 4 envelopes for the basic album.  This is a great sheet for Travel Journals or as a memento for a holiday. I used a Chalk Talk Framelit to make the little front label and added some matching Chevron Ribbon to finish off the front. The 'Hello' sentiment is from the Oh Hello! stamp set

When you open the album, each page has an insert which tucks into the edge of the album. 

This could hold journalling, photos, or even a secret message :)
I have added a little tab on each of the insert sheets to make them easy to get out of the album. That pretty tab shape is created with the Artisan Label Punch, punch your card, then fold in half and if wanted, round the corners with the Envelope Punch Board.

Here is a sample insert, which has been stamped with Betsy's Blossoms, and you can clearly see the tab too. It's all ready to add a photo..

On the next section of the album, I used some Washi Tape to make it look like I had 'taped' some of the paper in, a little banner and a sentiment. You can see how the insert fits in the edge of the album on the right hand side in this photo.

For the last set of pages, I included a 'hidden' insert with Baker's Twine attached, you can see that I also used some matching Washi Tape on the insert too.

I hope you like the project, from a single sheet of 12x12 paper, plus some card and paper scraps to finish.. its a great, inexpensive project for any time of year. 

I have my final Envelope Punch Board/Mini Album class this FRIDAY 24th January in Brackley. If you would like an invitation (limited spaces left) then please contact me as soon as possible.

Thanks for reading!

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NEW Special Class - Making Albums and Mini Albums

I would like to introduce the first of my Special classes in 2014.
It is for the Envelope Punch Board - making Albums and Mini Albums.

The Envelope Punch Board enables you to make 66 different sizes of envelopes with ease. Make a few of these in the same size, fit them together as shown in the class - and you have your own album ready to decorate and embellish. The photo above shows 2 sizes of finished albums - 4x4" and 5x5" but you can make up to 6x8.5" albums with the board if you wish.

They are really easy and GREAT fun to make. There are 4 options to choose from:

Come to the class for £22 and you make the projects and take the Envelope Punch Board HOME
If you have a board already, you are welcome to join our class for £12 and just make the projects
If you have a board already, place an order at class for £22 and get your class & projects for FREE.

If you can't attend the class, you can still order the Envelope Punch Board HERE.
Closing date for booking and payment is Friday 10th January, as I need to order the boards before the class date.

CLICK HERE to email me and book your slot.

Add photos to your album as a ready to go gift

Create journalling and photo pages ready to complete

I hope you are able to join us for this fun, exciting project class. 
Closing date for booking and payment is Friday 10th January, as I need to order the boards before the class date.

CLICK HERE to email me and book your slot.

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Special Classes - FREE Envelope Punch Board

This Weeks Special Class - Tags, Boxes and Envelopes (Brackley NN13)

Yes, but that's not all. Come to one of my two special classes running in the next 10 days and you will get the BRAND NEW ENVELOPE PUNCH BOARD to take home with you after class.

TAKE ME HOME!

Tealight holder for 4 tealights, plus matching tag

This board (in my opinion) is the easiest envelope maker currently on the market - it shows you what size paper you need to cut, where to score it and it will cut the notches and round the flap corners all for you! Not only that, but you can make 66 different envelope sizes, similar numbers of boxes, plus cards, tags, and crackers.

 

 

 

 

Little card with matching envelope and liner

In my class you will be shown the following projects and how to make them from scratch:

2 sizes of cracker to make (more sizes available)

Cute gift holder for standard gift card

I hope you can join me for one of the 2 classes. It is a fabulous product. If you can't attend class you can still order your envelope punch board through me at £17.95.  Place an order over £20 and I will include some class instructions for you.  Click HERE just to order or EMAIL me to book your class.

Class dates: Saturday 7th Dec 1-3pm and Wednesday 11th Dec 7-9pm cost £22 p/person

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NEW Product Launch !

If you struggle to find envelopes to match your projects, or you want to be able to make quick envelopes with patterned paper... THIS is the product for you. Quicker and easier than previous score boards, all the hard work has been done for you - it even tells you the size of paper you need to make your envelope with.

Our NEW Envelope Punch Board

• It creates totally customisable envelopes in up to 66 different sizes 
• It’s super easy to use
• It’s small and lightweight
• It even has a clever scoring tool as well as a punch for rounded corners.
• It’s easy to keep it all together - even the instructions are printed on the tool.
• The price is terrific--especially for a tool that does so much! JUST £17.95

As well as making 66 different envelope sizes, it can be used for making boxes, tags and file folder design cards. Here is an introductory Stampin' Up! video for you: VIDEO

Making envelopes is now a breeze.  The best news is that it costs just £17.95 to order, and is available from me today 1st November 2013.

Look out for lots of projects featuring the board (just google Stampin' Up! Envelope Punch Board). My favourite is the little gift card envelope, which uses a piece of paper just 5" x 5" and fits a standard worldwide shop gift card, book token, iTunes voucher etc.

To order yours click on the photo below or email me.

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