CRAFTERS VERSE

I was looking through my archives to send a handmade card to a fellow crafter and thought you might appreciate this.
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If crafting is a petty crime,

then I will soon be doing time.

If crafting is against the law,

then I'll do time for ever more.

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I sit and craft from morn 'til night,

my husband does despair,

but armed with heat gun, ink pads too,

I really just don't care.

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The more I see, the more I want,

I cannot see an end,

to sticky pads and funky foam,

I have to spend, spend, spend.

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I made a candle, just last week,

it turned out quite a mess,

I think I'll stick to making cards,

'coz that's what I do best !

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(Adapted from Karla's, found online)

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Don't forget, if you are copying anything someone else has created, it is common courtesy to give credit to the person you copied from, no matter whether it is a verse or card design etc.

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Unfortunately not everyone is this honest !

KRAFTY BIKER TAKES CONTROL !!!!!

Hooray !!!!!!!! I finally got the opportunity to ride the Trike on a proper drive out, not just round the village !!!

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Just got back from this months Goldwing Club meeting at Trimley St Martin near Felixstowe. David pulled over on the way there for me to swop over but I was concerned we might be late, as I know I won't drive as fast as him. Well after all, he has been riding bikes for years.

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So the return journey, once we got off the dual carriageway at Woolpit, the machine was mine and David was the back seat driver ........ ouch !!!!

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Lovely day for it but strong cross winds to contend with (no not the chilli David had for lunch in the bar !!!!)

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Sorry no photo as no-one around with us !!!

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Won't be long before I have the confidence to go out on my own I'm sure. Sorry Angie, I wouldn't dare take it down your road.

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BLACK & WHITE WORKSHOP

Here is one of the cards we will be making at tomorrows workshop in Bury St Edmunds using products from the New Mini Catalogue.

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Vintage Vogue was one of my favourites from the new mini catalogue.

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Here I also used the new Speciality Designer Series Paper containing 10 sheets of DSP in black and white and also 2 sheets of polka dot accetate featured above.

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Hope you like. Remember, if I'm not seeing you tomorrow you can always book for 3rd July when Angie and I are repeating this Black & White workshop in Norwich. All materials and full instruction sheet are included.

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Hope to see you soon

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:-)

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES

Hi everyone

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At long last the list is ready to publish !! In order to give you plenty of planning time, the following are dates where relevant halls have already been reserved for my classes & workshops for the rest of 2010 :-

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BURY ST EDMUNDS - Monthly @ Moreton Hall, 10-4pm

Sat 10th April - BLACK & WHITE WORKSHOP including new Mini Catalogue items

Sat 8th May - MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR PUNCHES - A whole day devoted to clever ideas with your punches including cute Punchart which will amaze you !

Sat 26th June - (theme TBC)

Sat 10th July - (theme TBC)

Sat 14th August - (theme TBC)

Sat 18th September - Christmas is Coming

Sat 9th October - (theme TBC)

Sat 13th November - Quick & Easy Christmas ideas

Sat 11th December - (theme TBC)

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Regular monthly evening classes held at Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds from 7-9pm generally on the last Thursday of each month subject to availability. Dates confirmed so far :- 29th April, 27th May, 10th June, 29th July, 19th August, 30th September, 28th October, 25th November.

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THETFORD - Quarterly @ Riversdale, 10-4pm

Sat 15th May - FLUTTERBY WORKSHOP

Sat 7th August - (theme TBC)

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NORWICH - Quarterly 10-4pm (joint with Angie King)

Sat 24th April - FLUTTERBY WORKSHOP

Sat 3rd July - BLACK & WHITE WORKSHOP

Sat 2nd October - (theme TBC)

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CHARITY CRAFTING DAY

Sun 4th July - In aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance

Bury St Edmunds, Moreton Hall, 10-4pm (in main hall)

There will be a separate blog entry advising more details for this......

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NEW 2010-2011 CATALOGUE LAUNCH

Fri 1st October - Morning & afternoon sessions (venue TBC)

Evening session @ Riversdale Centre, Thetford 6pm-9.30pm

Reserve this date ...... you will not want to miss it !!!!!

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STAMPERS 10

We have recently got our first 'Stampers 10' group off the ground, meeting in Thetford for 2hrs once a month. Each monthly class is FREE OF CHARGE however you commit to spend £15 of your choice each month, from the catalogue. Each month one of the group takes in turns to be 'Hostess of the Month' and receive all the usual hostess benefits and free gifts. This is an excellent way to build up crafting supplies on your wish list. Other people are now waiting for another full group to commence in various locations so if you think you may be interested and wish to know more, please get in touch. .
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If you wish to book yourself on to any of the above classes/workshops, please contact me to reserve your place - Home 01366 728407, mobile 07806 616704 or email to sroberts07@btinternet.com.

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Happy crafting and hope to see you at one of my events soon.

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Sandra

NEW MINI CATALOGUE

Well here it is at long last .......

For those of you I haven't seen yet, I will be bringing along your copy to next class/workshops. For those who can't wait, simply click on the icon further down on the left of this blog page and you will be forwarded to view the complete catalogue. If you prefer for one in the post, please let me know.

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I have some lovely samples to bring along and more goodies arriving any day.

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My NEXT WORKSHOP is on Saturday 10th April @ Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds from 10am-4pm and will be a Black & White Workshop. You will be able to play with the Extra-large Two-Step bird punch featured on page 6 and I'm sure you won't be disappointed.