tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62798933851900458902024-03-13T17:58:51.772+00:00An Blog BuiMayoMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11803835951642128881noreply@blogger.comBlogger211125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-3503322029814782052012-07-09T21:00:00.005+01:002012-07-09T21:00:44.377+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a little card I made. It was part of this last month's Yellow Club cards. I saw the idea for using cupcake wrappers on Pintrest while I was visiting my sister in Dubai and went straight out and bought some to play with. I know pink and orange aren't everyone's favourite colours, but I love them because they are both sweet and happy colours. </div>
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I am also just loveing the little flowers. All sizes come from one single punch, and a little moulding really makes them pop on a card.</div>
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Finally this card makes me happy because of the words ...<span style="background-color: white;"> </span><i><span style="background-color: white;">I cannot sit a</span><span style="background-color: white;">nd hat with you, the way I'd like to do. So brew yourself a cup of teach. I'll think of you, you think of m</span><span style="background-color: white;">e.</span></i></div>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-3678495508229228932012-07-06T10:35:00.000+01:002012-07-06T10:35:54.154+01:00Summer Extravaganza - Save the DateSummer Extravaganza is planned for the end of this month - eek!! Newsletters out early next week, but I just wanted everyone to save the date - 27.28.29 July. And of course give you a sneek peek of our fantastic line-up. In no particular order, we have .... Heather Doran, a fabulous cardmaker and stamper who has been published internationally, and featured on the Hero Arts Blog. We also have Eva Birdthistle, a fabulous scrapbooking teacher and Crafting Ireland design team member ...and there is more to come.<br />
I will have everything finalised by Monday but I am bursting with excitement so had to share<br />
<span style="background-color: white;">The Summer Extravaganza is our original extravaganza and has been going for 8 years!!!! Held in the shop, we have to limit numbers so early booking is essential.</span><br />
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All the classes will be taught by Kim 'o Donoghue, an qualified art teacher who moved to Ireland from America a few years ago. <br />
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A full listing of the activities can be downloaded and printed <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/98437433/Kids-Summer-Programme">here</a>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-46203280096550964532012-06-17T19:43:00.002+01:002012-06-17T19:43:57.586+01:00Dublin Workshop FeedbackI was delighted to be back in Dublin this weekend, with a new format workshop, in a fab new venue. <br />
We made 6 projects - packed with lots of techniques, at the Sean 'o Casey Community Centre, which was light and airy, and very clean and comfy. It was such a relaxed day and everyone got their projects done, each in their own way, with personal twists as we discovered the uniqueness of fabby crafting goodies like alcohol inks and UTEE. Just a few pics to show you what we were up to.<br />
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Hope to be back in Dublin soon.kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-26520867092022213712012-06-06T10:25:00.001+01:002012-06-06T10:25:20.404+01:00A very creative week!I have had one of those weeks where the projects to be finished is a bit too long. Good in one way because it is so inspiring, but the big question is to decide what to do first - Class cards for our regular class, the fabby projects for my class on Saturday (doing things Kerry style), a mini-album swop I am doing with some very talented ladies on Facebook, and the next Yellow Club. <br />
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Today's pic is of a cute card I made for thanking teachers - a really important message at this time of year. Giving gifts isn't as common anymore, but a nice handmade card I know will be appreciated. You could always get the student to do the colouring themselves!<br />
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The base card is a pre-fold from Docrafts. Sometimes it is just easier when a bigger sheet than an A4 is needed. It is a 6X6" Stepper card. The image is from Penny Black and is a beautiful wood mounted stamp. I have coloured using my Copics, and then created the flowers from scraps. The sentiment is handwritten using a white gel pen!kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-68175477934014890932012-05-25T18:41:00.000+01:002012-05-25T18:41:14.032+01:00Learn to Dance in the Rain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Love this Tim Holtz man! I combined him with a rainbow background which has been brayered using Kaleidacolor ink and a stirp of embossed card - suing the clocks from the Sizzix range.<div>
It just begs for a quote inside - 'Instead of waiting for the storm to pass - learn to dance in the rain'<br /><br /></div>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-52256790651482020802012-05-24T10:25:00.000+01:002012-05-24T10:25:34.361+01:00A few cards, and a commitmentI so need to get back to blogging, have loads of ideas flowing around my head including tutorials and more, and somehow the days tick by and not enough happens ..... I am keeping up with Facebook, with all sorts of updates, competitions and sneak peaks, so do please Like our Facebook page.<br />
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But I also want to get back to blogging, so here are 2 pics of cards I made this week using the latest releases from Sizzix and of course my favourite Penny Black sentiment stamps.<br />
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For the wedding - or wedding anniversary card I have used a simple colour pallette of white and gold, an embossing folder and these beautiful tag nesting dies from Sizzix. The sentiment is stamped and embossed with gold detail powder.<br />
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The little friend card is so simple and features new dies from Sizzix that cut swing cards - and economical too as you can get 2 cards from an A4 sheet.kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-31785000326418326642012-02-29T09:32:00.002+00:002012-02-29T09:40:44.696+00:00Spring Happenings at the Siopa Bui<span style="font-style: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; ">Loads of exciting things coming up to celebrate the turn of the season...</span><br /><br /><b style="font-style: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span >Penny Black Demo Day - Saturday 10 March (11am - 4pm)</span></b><div style="font-style: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><b><span ><br /></span></b></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Arty stamping and inking as well as some cute stuff. This fabulous company has an amazing range of stamps with stunning images, as well as the best range of wordings ever. Join us for a free demo day. Don't forget your cameras and notebooks.</span> </div><div style="font-style: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span ><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span >Kids Club - Saturday 10 March </span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span ><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Mothers Day and St Patrick's Day fall on the same weekend this year so we've combined them into a fantastic kids club. Projects will include a jewellery style present for mum, gift box and card and a fun pennant banner for St Patrick's Day.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; "><span >The classes are structured to suit the various age groups, with some quite complex and challenging tasks for the older group. For the younger group, the focus is on having fun!</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; "><span >Ages 5-8 10.30am - 12.30pm</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; "><span >Ages 9-14 2.00pm - 4.00pm</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; "><span >Cost: 15 euro per child with discounts for family bookings</span></div><div><span ><b><i>Call the shop on 091 504692 to book</i></b></span></div>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-45170735379106449362012-02-08T15:58:00.003+00:002012-02-08T16:09:07.339+00:00Coffee and Weddings!Coffee morning is now on Friday 17th February which gives time for all the new Hunky Dory stuff to arrive - definitely worth waiting for!<br /><br />Our wedding class is on Saturday 18th February - a must for brides to be and those of you that make wedding invites as a business. All new ideas for 2012, the class includes a manual of wedding wording (english and irish), a costing sheet and a lesson on how to cost your invites. The class is 30 euro including a full kit.<br />Call Kim at the shop to book your place - 091 504692kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-83851401101100757302012-01-25T10:09:00.003+00:002012-01-25T10:16:05.336+00:00Hero Arts Launch - Free Demo Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnITuRYoBS6RDnzt58JM-aKau_qZonBihje7L3yJP5shjy0yFcyVadWNShayc0sii5lbn2GsT7e7Tauhb88Varz1Lr3gmdAVdUySwWpf1FlJh3ubInwlajL06CRGIMtbutLtpdFQteHN0/s1600/bar4.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 23px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnITuRYoBS6RDnzt58JM-aKau_qZonBihje7L3yJP5shjy0yFcyVadWNShayc0sii5lbn2GsT7e7Tauhb88Varz1Lr3gmdAVdUySwWpf1FlJh3ubInwlajL06CRGIMtbutLtpdFQteHN0/s320/bar4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701511110146092786" /></a><br />Yes, it is that time of year when we break out the popcorn and coca cola and all things American including of course the latest launch from the fabulous Hero Arts company. We have a fantastic new range of pearlescent card to work with for our demos as well as some great new cost saving ways to embellish cards. I will be demonstrating alongside the fabulously talented Linda Dawson from Cork. Don't forget your cameras!<br /><br />11am - 4pm Saturday 28 January at An Siopa Bui, Spiddal Craft Centre, Galwaykerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-44521463486661551242011-09-12T11:35:00.000+01:002011-09-12T11:36:08.651+01:00Xmas Card Demo Day<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d6a59324e6a59354d544d3d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d6a59324e6a59354d544d3d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=google&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">This <a href="http://www.smilebox.com/anytime-slideshows.html" target="_blank">free picture slideshow</a> made with Smilebox</td></tr></table>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-29254508736279923462011-08-10T11:31:00.003+01:002011-08-10T11:38:03.538+01:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>The 3rd Great Big Craft Extravaganza - Athlone</b></span></div><div>
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>30 September, 1&2 October</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Athlone Springs Hotel</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Athlone</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>
<br /></b></span></div><div>• Entrance Free</div><div>• Loads of crop and craft space - also free!</div><div>• Fantastic demonstrators</div><div>• Hands on tutorials</div><div>• Pay only for your Classes</div><div>• Choice of over 30 Classes</div><div>• Lots of Shops</div><div>• Payper Box Stand</div><div>• Competitions</div><div>• Challenges</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Yes, we are back, and I am of course more excited than ever. We are currently confirming</div><div>shops, finalising tutors and getting all the details ironed out. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>Be sure to visit our blog at http://greatbigcraftextravaganza.wordpress.com and like our facebook page at Great Big Craft Extravaganza. This way you will be sure to get all the information just as it comes out - without any delay!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>We have listened to your feedback and have changed things about to make it possible</div><div>for more shops, and even small suppliers to attend. We are sure this is going to make</div><div>for an exciting weekend with great classes, and of course great value shopping.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Entrance remains free, with lots of free seating for those wanting to crop and craft</div><div>between classes. And oh! what classes and class kits do we have planned .....</div><div>
<br /></div><div>We have a fantastic line-up of classes planned with some exciting new ones - all classes</div><div>will range from 18 Euro to 30 Euro and many of the classes include fantastic kit such as a free stamp, punch, paper pad or more.</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>• Hunky Dory Crafting</div><div>• Winter weddings from An Siopa Bui</div><div>• Getting your product to market and getting sales</div><div>• Altered Art</div><div>• Tiara’s and Wedding fascinators</div><div>• Beautiful Beading</div><div>• Lots of Tim Holtz</div><div>• Scrapbooking</div><div>• The latest TV crafts</div><div>• Teaching Crafts - taking your craft into a business</div><div>• Fimo</div><div>• Graphics</div><div>• .... and many more besides</div><div>
<br /></div><div>If you have any more questions, please let me have them. I will</div><div>answer as best I can.</div><div>
<br /></div><div><b>Calling all Tutors:</b></div><div>Are you a craft teacher and would you be interested in teaching</div><div>at the Extravaganza? We would really like to hear from you.</div><div>Please email me letting me know what type of cards/scrapbooking/jewellery/ craft you teach, and a little info about you, and we will get in touch shortly. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>Kerry (kerry@ansiopabui.ie)</div><div>
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<br /></div>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-27522977126473426032011-08-10T11:24:00.003+01:002011-09-07T20:24:36.817+01:00Christmas Launch Cocktail PartyPut the 14thth of September in your diaries - it's the annual Siopa Bui Christmas launch. It wouldn't be Christmas without mince pies, so while the shopping and demos are the main event, we will be wining and dining you too!<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Venue: An Siopa Bui, Spiddal</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Time: 6.00pm for 6.30pm</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Dress: Glamorous!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Be the first to see all our exciting Christmas stock.</i></div>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-83580977977561583332011-07-20T17:18:00.003+01:002011-07-20T17:24:51.445+01:00Sizzix Coffee Morning - so exciting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVTPkkNHzOyzkU6z1N74wn1_wQF6IZR-MfY2HtFcWk57QP9iPsUYjINyK0hi8BU_7EiZ64LGcdcxpw0v6Yxkn9MekciuRf8C05d8eUl-T041-Vj4nJbZY01tr8JRL42dx13OMCHS-h80/s1600/bird+die.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDVTPkkNHzOyzkU6z1N74wn1_wQF6IZR-MfY2HtFcWk57QP9iPsUYjINyK0hi8BU_7EiZ64LGcdcxpw0v6Yxkn9MekciuRf8C05d8eUl-T041-Vj4nJbZY01tr8JRL42dx13OMCHS-h80/s320/bird+die.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631471215945913650" /></a><br />The parcels from Sizzix have arrived. The Big Shot pro is here, along with some amazing new smaller dies (one shown here!) that are great for cards but can also be used in jewellery making. We have lots of free gifts to give out and of course the lemon tart from the Cafe has been ordered.<div>Join us for our fabulous free morning starting at 10:30 this Friday 22 July</div>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-56246793969487896742011-07-15T16:39:00.003+01:002011-07-15T16:41:24.775+01:00Woodware Crafty Edger back in stock<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmoAG1mL9tYxQqQ-nXtBI1j3BGRKy5OJzdkOsYu75JgW9ivpNLPgh2rT8Uid865adfCEvVTSDUVYnNtdPw19YNRDwCXcAouR54-CpbjbKz9uEgkDKXalL1U4cTGyUsS3b5qY0H_L34EA/s1600/crafty+edger.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmoAG1mL9tYxQqQ-nXtBI1j3BGRKy5OJzdkOsYu75JgW9ivpNLPgh2rT8Uid865adfCEvVTSDUVYnNtdPw19YNRDwCXcAouR54-CpbjbKz9uEgkDKXalL1U4cTGyUsS3b5qY0H_L34EA/s320/crafty+edger.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629604656230188034" /></a><br />As the website is still under construction - looking good though! I thought I would just pop in here to tell you that the eagerly awaited Woodware paper edgers are back in stock. I am so so glad that I can get mine out of the cupboard and use it again!kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-39063643014081501302011-07-15T16:31:00.002+01:002011-07-15T16:35:29.268+01:00A Sizzix Coffee Morning with loads of sponsored prizesWe are currently awaiting our first delivery of the Sizzix Big Shot Pro - along with some yummy large dies. Thank you to Sizzix who are sponsoring our coffee morning next week and are sending over lots of free goodies for attendees like aprons, pens and mugs as well as some other exciting prizes planned for the day. This is a great opportunity for you to get the best out of your Big Shot as we will be showing you some fab hints and tips for using your dies.<div>We meet at 10:30 for Coffee(or Tea) and Cake and then have our demo, raffle draw and more.</div><div>Diarise it now - 22 July at Siopa Buí in Spiddal - a great reason to visit the beach</div>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-5617498901137142442011-07-12T11:57:00.003+01:002011-07-12T12:02:24.475+01:00Date for Coffee morning and more!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfoSTlL2x-RDNT71uZITnnY3YhRdEvGp5rkIwewVG3ImQOEkZHvEj-GBP2CmEGipZHQ0KU1ZkzIzqHGpQD9_ace1MBSWY2763CrYnGaNQAlZZ9dlHKEPb3mN3QzPMKeE53D-T0_aDvgg/s1600/sizzix+machines.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrfoSTlL2x-RDNT71uZITnnY3YhRdEvGp5rkIwewVG3ImQOEkZHvEj-GBP2CmEGipZHQ0KU1ZkzIzqHGpQD9_ace1MBSWY2763CrYnGaNQAlZZ9dlHKEPb3mN3QzPMKeE53D-T0_aDvgg/s320/sizzix+machines.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628419508709899522" /></a><br />Coffee morning is on Friday 22nd July - not where you would expect it to be! Summer really has me turned upside down this year - between summer camps, extravaganzas and our regular classes I don't know which way is which. It is all a juggle, but a good juggle at least. It will be a great coffee morning with a demo of the new Sizzix Big Shot Pro - and a Sizzix theme - complete with give-aways. <div><br /></div>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-81720750453413964342011-07-06T14:27:00.002+01:002011-07-06T14:44:35.909+01:00OMG - a truly amazing parcel worth blogging aboutOk, so the last parcel is in for demo day on Saturday. It is from Hunky Dory and they have outdone themselves!!! I don't want to work I just want to make samples for Saturday. I promise that anyone who comes to the event is going to be amazed. <div>If you can't get to the event and love Hunky Dory, you can give us a call or an email and we will try and make up a parcel for you as you cannot buy online with the website being down. Just give us a day to get the pricing done and everything checked.</div><div>Amazing toppers for Her, for Him, Vintage toppers ...... just yummy!</div><div><br /></div>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-79116207634328069562011-07-05T15:42:00.003+01:002011-07-05T15:49:16.758+01:00Free demo day - Vintage Chic - reuse and recycle!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHuRgJ-6ryMKZZxsq8YTv4gMgHpoX6V4J9NVDyF8nBsAhFmLV47fB1ysSoZCYKknrCwEqF2QIHXG34wZRqwPpVVgcukXn18B2thbYHERiS0WvDC8r3-Xrjo_4OwwmSYOBIKs6QTwSVlg/s1600/vintage.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHuRgJ-6ryMKZZxsq8YTv4gMgHpoX6V4J9NVDyF8nBsAhFmLV47fB1ysSoZCYKknrCwEqF2QIHXG34wZRqwPpVVgcukXn18B2thbYHERiS0WvDC8r3-Xrjo_4OwwmSYOBIKs6QTwSVlg/s320/vintage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625880190623296402" /></a><br />A good bit of news! First we have a great free demo day planned for Saturday - New yummy goodies from Hunky Dory as well as from other suppliers all with a vintage retro theme. Be prepared to go home and be digging in your old sewing box to make cards. For refreshments we will have a little vintage tea party!<div>We also have an extra class next Saturday - Classic Cardmaking - really nice cards using great techniques - it is just for the afternoon and costs only 20 Euro. We will be making 4 cards. Places are limited so please book</div><div><br /></div><div>We have a new (short) newsletter out - if you would like to get it - email me on kerry@ansiopabui.ie and I will forward it to you - well worth getting as it has a coupon on it!</div>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-71254485308622129952011-06-21T20:48:00.002+01:002011-06-21T20:51:12.345+01:00Out with the old and in with the newIn the next 24 or so hours our website will be closing down temporarily. We will be relaunching in a few weeks with a brand spanking new e-commerce website with free downloadables, and much better functionality. I will be updating the blog and facebook page with progress and will have some fun blog candy and specials to keep us going. Wish us luck - all new and all exciting<div>K</div>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-38407912491066592812011-06-09T09:30:00.003+01:002011-06-09T09:43:08.022+01:00Hunky Dory Coffee Morning - and a visit to Carlow<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCgXFT6T_7WxeILtrsVT4vJcb0rqY__BQrByR38RkH8BE-NvOMdzCN097Lo0lEyZ_rUq_SXpzh61pEPajQ81wtF7CLhCyU-IMpS3Kbbp22_4Fs4UYyC4Vyw9DkaVKNFU5Yy1uwmFKwbc/s1600/hunky+mag.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCgXFT6T_7WxeILtrsVT4vJcb0rqY__BQrByR38RkH8BE-NvOMdzCN097Lo0lEyZ_rUq_SXpzh61pEPajQ81wtF7CLhCyU-IMpS3Kbbp22_4Fs4UYyC4Vyw9DkaVKNFU5Yy1uwmFKwbc/s320/hunky+mag.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616137642857696098" /></a><br />Just need cake added to that heading and it would be perfect - and of course we will have some of that tomorrow morning. We have the very latest products from Hunky Dory to play and demonstrate with at tomorrow's coffee morning including the new Hunky Dory project magazine which has so much free stuff added to it that it is probably free if you work it out! <div>For the rest of today we will be finishing off the kits for Carlow and finalising packing. We will have our mobile shop and a full day cardmaking workshop at the New Oak Community Centre in Carlow. The centre is close to the Fairgreen Shopping Centre (Tescos) and this is probably the best place to park. Another close landmark is Howseys Post office. See you there!!!</div>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-29674227386998336492011-05-18T17:28:00.002+01:002011-05-18T17:30:52.196+01:00Chocolate and more chocolateWe are ready!!! Chocolate day is Saturday starting at 11:00. We have a free demonstration day with Phil and Kerry, and everything is themed around chocolate. We have the latest goodies from Hunky Dory, lots of new Nestabilities, fab packaging ideas, lots of chocolate of course and low fat (yes!) chocolate brownies to eat with tea and coffee. Pop in any time for a fantastic crafty inspiration day. Free gift from Hunky Dory for everyone attending.<div>See you Saturday.</div>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-73430265154948959312011-05-12T17:28:00.000+01:002011-05-13T21:33:16.492+01:00Coffee Morning and Lemon TartTomorrow is Coffee morning, and although I am not at work Kim has told me that we have had some really good deliveries today so we should have some fun bits to play with during the demo.<div>The Builín Blásta Lemon tart is ordered so please join us from 10:30 for a fun morning with the lastest craft catalogues, books and chat.</div><div>Free gift for each attendee!</div>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-52552853641714131382011-04-25T16:39:00.002+01:002011-04-25T16:43:18.282+01:00Dublin Workshop 8 MayThis week we begin packing the kits for our Dublin workshop. I will try and get some sneak peaks up soon, but if you haven't booked, and are thinking about it - I promise you some really great cards. <div>We have a few spaces left. 7 projects - including loads of the latest techniques from Ranger and Tim Holtz, Sizzix, Hunky Dory and more. </div><div>Our mobile shop will be open to all during the day in Dublin even if you aren't attending the workshop. For more information email me or give me a quick ring at the shop.</div>kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6279893385190045890.post-6048605192233121392011-04-23T10:14:00.002+01:002011-04-23T10:17:07.786+01:00The Slash & Burn Easter SaleWhen I was getting ready for the sale, a customer remarked that I had a slash & burn attitude, and the comment has stuck. Sizzix dies less 40%, stamps for as little as 1 Euro, decoupage at less 50% and many more great deals to be had. Sale is for just over a week and ends next Sunday. We are adding to the sale stash every day, so it is always worth popping over!kerrychttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11808687188245011337noreply@blogger.com0