An Blog Bui: May 2009

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Glitter Girls!!!

Hi there,

Can you believe the weather!!
Doesn't encourage me to come inside for blogging though:-(.

There was a class at the shop yesterday - some Glitter Girls projects with Fiona.

I hear there was a full house and that fun was had by all. We would love to see your final cards or those that you were inspired to do when you got home.

Here are some pictures.

Bookatrix card and box.

From the media & pastimes board

Can't remember which board she used for this one. Will get Fiona to put in comments later.

Just in time for Fathers day, an A4 size card with elements from the Media & pastimes board.

That's all for now

Helen

Friday, May 29, 2009

Are you in a Craft Club??

We really like to support Craft Clubs as they do a great job of encouraging new crafters and giving us an opportunity of crafting together - be it online or at a meeting.
At An Siopa Bui we have decided to do our bit for Craft Club Members with some special Craft Club offers including class discounts.
Please will you take the time to register your Club and members with me, so I can be sure to pass on the Special offers.
If you are in The Yellow Club - our mail order club - consider yourself registered. So come on Madhatters, and other clubs around the country - register and benefit!
All you need to do is drop me an email at kerry@ansiopabui.ie and I will do the rest.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Scrapbook Evening

Hi Everyone,

Haven't posted for a few day - been busy - think the Summer is coming.

Kerry is back in the shop tomorrow. Hopefully she will have updates for us later in the week.

Here is the LO that Fiona did for the scrapbooking evening.

All the papers come from the We R Memory Keepers, Tiffany collection (available in the shop)

Bye for now

H

Friday, May 22, 2009

Posting from London

Just had to pop in and post to tell everyone that I had a lovely day today visiting bead suppliers. I came home with a bag of samples and lots of inspiration. I was so excited I had to buy pliers and wire cutters so I could start while I was over here - so I might even upload some samples from London.
Well done Helen for all the work on the website - it looks fab!

Goodies.......................

Morning,

Been updating the shop site - lots of new stuff there.
So take a look when you get a chance.

Will be back later with pictures of Fiona's LO from this week's scrapbooking class.

I saw some of the pages - they came out lovely - if anyone wants to send in picture of their LO, we would love to see it.

Later

H

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Bits & Pieces of News

Evening,

A few bits of news for ye.

1. The next challenge theme is Masculine - as simple as that ;-).
Entries in by 20th June. Any kind of project - cards, LO's, mini-books, etc.
Will update on the prize as soon as I know.

2. Kerry is in London for a few days - catching up with family and............................................................................. meeting suppliers!!!!!!!!!
We will have to ambush her at the airport.

3. Parchment class for next Sunday is postponed - will update as soon as new date is finalised.

That's all for now

H

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Blog Candy Winner - Updated.

Hello again,

Had to watch the Apprentice tonight - made it home in time.
Did the draw with witnesses in the shop.

And the winner of our first Blog Candy is......................................
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Card Art!!!

Please get in touch and we will arrange to send on your prize

Well done.

Helen

Afternoon all,

Couldn't tear myself away from Desperate Housewives to post last night :-0.

This evening I'm heading over to An Siopa Bui because there is a scrapbook class on and I have to do some work on the website.

I'll bring all the names that commented and do the draw there this evening - with an audience.

Will post winner later

H

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Penny Black & Sizzix from Demo Day

Afternoon,

Have more pictures for you! These are more pictures from the Demo Day last Sunday. Almost all of these cards have Penny Black, some have Sizzix and there is one Red Hot Bed. Check out the sparkly threads - a lovely effect for very little effort. They are available in 6 colours at €3.50 each. I will have them on the shop site later today.
Forgot to mention the new Penny Black Stickeroos!! They are yummy.

Friday, May 15, 2009

Hello Kitty!!!!!!!!

Hi there,

Lots going on and loads to tell you.
Need a 'beam me up scotty gadget' to shuttle me to Spiddal every day - started updating the website this week. Lots to do but keep watching as there are lots of interesting goodies to come your way.

The new alcohol inks, Hello Kitty Sizzix, Cute Companion Summer Stories Stamps & Flower Fairies rubber stamps are now on the shop site.

Here are some pictures from the Demo Day last Sunday - just the Hello Kitty & Sizzix for now.
Penny Black to follow later.

Just one card and a shrink plastic Kitty. The shrink plastic kitty has so much potential. My daughter(DD) was with me on Sunday and came home with her own 'shrunked Kitty' from Kerry. It went to school on Monday - and she has me plagued to make some more since - it was a big hit.

Check out some of the ideas on the Sizzix site. There is so much more you can do with your dies than making cards. http://www.sizzix.com/idea/924

Have added a link to the side of the blog for future reference - this will keep ye busy - would love to see what ye come up with.

This is just to give you an idea of the size of the finished 'shrunked' Kitty.
This started off as a Bigz die.

This is a A4 Landscape gift voucher card.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Challenge Winners!!!!

Congratulations to everyone who entered. The reason it has taken me so long to decide on a winner - is that it is such a hard job! It really has been tough and I have changed my mind a good few times.
The winner is Entry no 22 - the card that is a box, a popout, a little scrapbook, and everything in fact. It is the entry I call time for tea. What wonderful use of scallops and really creative use of making scallops out of circle punches as well. I actually have this entry in the shop, so if you pop in, do ask to see it - it really is a deserving winner. Sarah - please contact me to choose your nesties.
But, I am not done yet, because we do have a second prize - a voucher to spend online and that goes to the the simple but very clever sheep! Entry no 6! I am sure you all agree.
Details of the next challenge will be up in a day or so.
Thank you all so much for entering.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Blog Candy

Hi there,

Just a quick post for tonight - have to see Desperate Housewives.

To celebrate the fact that we are soon to see our 5,000th visitor Kerry has put together some blog candy. To be in with a chance all you have to do is comment on this post. If you have a blog of your own please post a link to this post.
I will put all the names into a hat just before Desperate Housewives next week and just in case it isn't on or anything I will draw at 10pm next Tuesday 19th May.
So if you've never commented before here is a good time to start, if you are already commenting - then don't forget!!
Will leave this post at the top of the blog till draw time. Please remember to check below for new posts during the week - and there will be - I've just downloaded the pictures from the Hello Kitty and Penny Black demo day.

Back soon

H

All the latest Alchohol inks are in

It's going to be one of those weeks! All the new alchohol ink colours are in - the lovely soft colours etc etc ... more work for us to get up on the site!

Penny Black is up at An Siopa Bui!

I am getting better at it! I have spend a good while this morning and uploaded lots and lots of brand new Penny Black stamps on the site. We had a great day on Sunday playing with all the new stuff, and hopefully Helen will have the samples ups soon!
Have fun shopping!

Friday, May 8, 2009

The new Penny Black stock is in!!!!!!!!!!!!

Got a text earlier from Kerry - she was just a bit excited.
The new Penny Black stock has arrived.
Some of you that were at the coffee morning had a peek.

So there is a demo day on Sunday from 12 to 5.30 to launch the new Penny Black stamps and the Sizzix Hello Kitty stock. The planned Penny Black class is not going ahead as there was doubt about the arrival of the stamps.

Will be going for a little look:-).

See ye soon

H

PS - Take a look at these links to get some ideas for the new stock

http://pennyblackinc.com/catalogs/2009_Penny_Black_Little_Edition.pdf

http://pennyblackinc.wordpress.com/

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

April Challenge Entries - here they are!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well here they are folks. The April/Scallop Challenge entries. (In no particular order)
They are just fab. There is a lot of photos, so I might have to spread it over two posts.
We would love to hear your comments. We would also love to hear your ideas for the next challenge. We will be doing blog candy soon - so you need some practice at commenting. If' you are not in - then you can't win.

Entry No. 1