Sizzix Coffee Morning - so exciting

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.

Join us for our fabulous free morning starting at 10:30 this Friday 22 July

A Sizzix Coffee Morning with loads of sponsored prizes

We 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.

We meet at 10:30 for Coffee(or Tea) and Cake and then have our demo, raffle draw and more.

Diarise it now - 22 July at Siopa Buí in Spiddal - a great reason to visit the beach

Date for Coffee morning and more!

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.

Hunky Dory Coffee Morning - and a visit to Carlow

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!

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!!!

Friday the 10th is a big day at An Siopa Bui

Firstly, Kerry is back from South Africa having missed 3 weeks of ice and snow, and just in time for the thaw.



Second, there is a special Coffee Morning in aid of Croi, the heart charity. There will gorgeous food, demos and prizes and a chance to catch up with everyone before Christmas. Its a great cause, please come along and support the ladies.


And third, and by no means least, Sarah Holden is doing a class from 2-4pm. The class is called A gift of craft and there is a sneak peek on Sarah's blog. It promises to be a gorgeous class, and something a bit different to card making but of course using all your cardmaking skills! Treat yourself, you've been driving on ice and snow and xmas shopping for everyone else - you deserve it.
Bookings can be done by ringing Kim at the shop on 091 504692. Class cost is 25 euro and includes all your kit plus you make a fab gift to keep or give as a present.

Hougie Board

Friday was the kick off day to the annual Summer extravaganza.
It was coffee morning and then Sarah Holden did a fab demo on the Hougie Board.
It is a new 12x12 score board with centimetres on one side and inches on the other.
It is fast becoming the craft gadget of 2010.
They are all sold out for now but more have been ordered.

I couldn't get there to see the 20+ samples that Sarah brought along, but Eileen did and you can see the photos here on facebook.

Thanks Eileen

You can also see more photos on Sarah's Blog.

H

A Quick Update - Classes, Coffee Morning & Newsletter

Hi there,

Thought it would be a short post but more news than I thought!

1. The latest newsletter should be in your inbox. Kerry emailed them earlier today. Lots of news in there about the upcoming events right up to September. Those on the mailing list should see them in the next day or two. If you can't wait for your real newsletter, you can always contact the shop and it can me emailed to you - 091 504692 or email Kerry on kerry@ansiopabui.ie
2. Tomorrow is coffee morning and the demo for tomorrow is all about keeping the kids busy in the summer holidays and childrens cards.
3. Don't forget Corina's scrapbooking class on Sunday (13th June) at the shop. It is scrapbooking Sunday and after her very successful class at the Spring Extravaganza, Corina is coming along to show us some of her fab ideas and techniques. There is a fab kit with Bazzill and lettering. Bring a general selection of photos. We will be working individually but to the same sketches, so we will all have something different at the end of the day. I for one am looking forward to it!
Corina will be putting up some sneak peaks on her blog later ( I hope!) so do check it out.

Bye for now

Helen

Coffee Morning, Demos and more!!

Morning!

Just a quick post today!

Firstly - tomorrow is coffee morning - date changed due to classes in Clonegal last weekend.
As usual it runs from 10.30am to 12 ish. Tomorrow's demo is all about using fabric on cards.

Secondly - Saturday is a Demo day - Linda Dawson is coming all the way from Cork to show us the fab new BCE templates that have arrived in the shop. These templates have been featured on Create and Craft and you will be able to produce some stunning results from these. She will also be showing us some fab new decoupage.
Demo runs from 11am to 4.30. Kerry tells me there will be lots of special offers on the day and there is lots of new stock in the shop

And finally a card!! When this stamp set came in the images didn't appeal to me but the wordings were fab. You can see it here in the shop. Now the whole set has grown on me. Below is card that Kerry made from the set.

Bye for now!

H

Communion Cards, Extravaganza & Stamping Bellas!!

Morning!

Well it is nearly upon us - Spring Craft Extravaganza is on next Saturday & Sunday. If you are planning on coming along please check out the site. Classes can be booked at An Siopa Bui.

I have just put a new batch of Stamping Bellas on the shop site and I have seen pictures of the Stamping Bella class from Carmen Sheridan for next Saturday - I'm so glad I have booked that one.

Now, a few cards - these are cards that Kerry did as a demo at the last coffee morning. All supplies for these cards are available in the shop.


Two Communion Cards.



A confirmation card using a 12x12 scrapbook page which decorated the inside of the card, the envelope and the outside of the card.



So keep checking in for any updates for weekend and for more card ideas.

Bye for now

H

Coffee Morning!!

Morning!!

Just a quick post for now - but I will be back later.

Tomorrow's morning's coffee morning will feature a Clarity Stamp demo.
Just to whet your appetite here are some of the samples Kerry and Phil did last week.

H

Stamping Bellas & Class dates and times!!!

Hi there,

Hope all are well as well as being safe and dry - it was one hell of a week. While many of us are safe and dry in front of the Toy Show tonight in our own homes, there are so many that are in other accommodation tonight, so spare a thought for them!.

Been busy today putting up all the Stamping Bella stamps we have in stock in the shop - take a look at them here - be sure to look at all the sections, you will be pleasantly surprised to find there is more to Stamping Bella than actual Bella stamps.

Also you may have received a newsletter update from Kerry about the rescheduled Extravaganza classes. You can now see them all listed here or on the classes tab at the top of the blog. Also check out the coffee morning tab to find out more about our Christmas Coffee Morning.

Chat soon

H

Coffee Morning Tomorrow

November Coffee Morning - Friday 13th

Hi there,
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is Coffee Morning at the shop.
The timing has changed slightly to 10.00am to 12.30. This should help those on a school pick up schedule. Tomorrow the theme of the demo will be the inside of your cards.
There are new goodies coming in for the Extravaganza so there will be some new things to see.
As usual there will be coffee, tea, cakes, magazines and brochures!!

See you there

H

Coffee Morning Tomorrow

Hi there,

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is Coffee Morning at the shop. The timing has changed slightly to 10.00am to 12.30. This should help those on a school pick up schedule. Tomorrow there will be demos with the new Flower Soft Snow Globe products, the new Whiff of Joy stamps and copic markers.
There will be a raffle tomorrow and there should be more than enough for everyone to go away with a prize. For tomorrow only the tickets will be €2.00 and all proceeds will go to Petra's Trust . As usual there will be coffee, tea, cakes, magazines and brochures!!

See you there

H

Coffee Morning Challenge

Afternoon,

Hope ye are all enjoying the 'Summer'!!
Good crafting weather.

Been really busy - getting together the new blog for the GBCE in Athlone in September.
Ye are really in for a treat - so keep your eyes/ears peeled over the coming days for more info.

We now have a page on Facebook - so if you are already there please take a look at our page and become a fan. If you have never been on Facebook, then maybe now is a good time to see what it is all about and there will be some familiar faces there for you.

Last Friday was coffee morning at An Siopa Buí. I wasn't there but I believe that I missed some wonderful projects. Cathy McMahon won the prize for this lovely 'game'





There was double LO from Lindsey



A neckpiece and a bag from Eileen



And a card from Mary



That's all the pictures I have!!

Chat soon

H

Sizzix Coffee Morning Fun & Games

Back again,

Well hope everyone I met on Friday has come back to earth. It was hectic but great fun. I was wrecked for the evening. But I was smiling. Great to meet Lisa from Sizzix - you are a real tonic and we can't wait to see you again. Lovely to see faces I havent' seen for a while.
So here goes - a quick run down on the morning - prepare for picture overload.

What a start to a crafters morning -........................ coffee, cakes, crafty mags & catalogues





....... a kind host...............




......more crazy crafters like ourselves...............




........drooling......errrrrrrrr.........I mean discussing what we would like to order next..........




...................sharing tips on how to pack as much as possible into the Payper Box packs..........




......................watching a close up demo of the latest pop-up dies from Sizzix..............





..................deciding what we want to pre-order from the Sizzix Catalogue.................




..................and then topping it off with a group photo................



All in all a fun day!!!!!!!

Will be back in next day or two with pictures of the yummy Sizzix samples.

Helen

Sizzix Coffee Morning News

Well I guess I have to tell ye Kerry's exciting news direct from Dubai (sounds exotic doesn't it)

At the Sizzix coffee morning and on the Saturday - we will have amazing demos of
the latest pop-up dies. There is only one set of dies available in the UK - a
demo set - and they are coming to our Shop for a visit - so people can see how
they work. Lisa Brennan is bringing all sorts of new products as yet not seen,
to show us and demo etc, as well as finished samples, photos and give-aways. We
will also have special offers.

And I've arranged to get the morning off and hubby to pick up the kids from school. Looking forward to it.