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SCRAPBOOKING FOR BEGINNERS AND SCRAPPERS MONDAY 7-9PM

ALL DAY SCRAPBOOKING CROP EVERY 3^RD SUNDAY

SWAP SHOP BRING ANY UNWANTED CRAFT MATERIALS/TOOLS

SWAP OR BUY FROM LAINES SECOND HAND ASSORTMENT

TUESDAY 1-3PM PERGAMANO CRAFT GROUP

TUESDAY 7-9PM CRAFT GROUP

WEDNESDAY 7-9PM CARDMAKING GROUP

 WORKSHOP LIST 2009

TUESDAY

28^TH APRIL FANTASY FILM FLOWERS

MAY

5^TH GLASS PAINT A BOWL OR GLASS AND A CARD COST £8.00

12^TH FANTASY FILM FLOWERS cost £8.00

26^TH ATC SWAP STAMP IT - MAKE AND TAKE –   cost £3.00

JUNE

2^ND WEDDING FAVOURS cost £ 7.00

9^TH DECOPATCH BOX cost t.b.a.

16^TH FANTASY FILM FLOWERS cost £8.00

23^RD ATC – SWAP -PAINTING BACKGROUNDS - MAKE AND TAKE –cost £3.00

JULY

7^TH   PEG LOOM WEAVING-RECYCLE REUSE cost £7.00

14^TH SILK PAINT A SCARF IN MINUTES COST£10.00

21^ST MEMORY BOX

28^TH ATC-SWAP –HOLDER – MAKE AND TAKE cost £3.00

WEDNESDAY  

22^ND MACHINE MADNESS –cost £7.00

29^TH OPEN EVENING

SWAP SHOP – STAMP AND COLOUR –MAKE AND TAKE cost £3.00

MAY

6^TH POP UPS –cost £7.00–cost £7.00

13H MINI BOOK/CARD-–cost £7.00

20^TH NEW HOME 3D CARD–cost £7.00

27^TH OPEN EVENING

SWAP SHOP – TEABAG FOLDING –MAKE AND TAKE cost £3.00

JUNE

3^RD CARDS FOR THE BOYS –cost £7.00

10^TH FRAME /CARD –cost £7.00

17^TH SPINNERS –cost £7.00

24^TH OPEN EVENING

– SWAP SHOP – POT LUCK- MAKE AND TAKE cost £3.00

JULY

8^TH SPINNER –cost £7.00

15^TH RECYCLE REUSE–cost £7.00

22^ND EMBOSSING METAL AND STAMPS cost £7.00

  29^TH OPEN EVENING

– SWAP SHOP – DIE CUT –MAKE AND TAKE cost £3.00

 ^{PLEASE NOTE ALL WORKSHOPS TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AT LAINES DISCRETION}

^{ALL WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE DURING DAY TIME FOR GROUP BOOKINGS}

^{WE CATER FOR CHILDREN – ADULT PARTIES –OUT OF HOURS VISITS}  

^{WEDDING DIY CONSULTATIONS – NO CHARGE – ANY TIME (PLEASE PHONE TO ARRANGE OUT OF HOURS)}

^{LAINES----OPEN MON –SAT 9.30AM- 5PM ALSO 1ST SUNDAY OF MONTH 12NOON-4PM}

^{FREE DEMOS EVERY SATURDAY PM AND 1ST SUNDAY IN MONTH}

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Valentine cards for someone special using cut outs ribbons- roses and heather and heart embellishments  

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WORKSHOPS

 TUESDAYS 10-12NOON SCRAPBOOKING/MINI CROP

----PLEASE NOTE BEGINNERS COST £8.00 -- CREATE 2 12X12 LAYOUTS

SCRAPPERS WELCOME TO ATTEND MINI CROP  

EVRY 3RD SUNDAY 11-4PM

ALL DAY SCRAPBOOKING -CROP COST £5.00 INCLUDES REFRESHMENTS ---------------BEGINNERS - TUITION AVAILABLE --      

 PARCHMENT CRAFT/CARD GROUP ---EVERY TUESDAY -1-3PM

-------PLEASE NOTE ----THIS IS NOT A FORMAL WORKSHOP JUST A CHANCE TO GET TOGETHER TO CRAFT COST T.B.A. 

TUESDAYS 7-9PM CRAFT EVENINGS

TUES 3RD FEB 7-9PM-CROCHETKNIT -- IS IT CROCHET OR IS IT KNIT--COST 7.00

TUES 10TH FEB 7-9PM FANTASY FILM -MAKE GLASS LIKE FLOWERS -COST £8.00

TUES 17TH FEB 7-9PM GLASS PAINT BOWL OR GLASS OR/ ANDCARD -COST £8.00

TUES 24TH 7-9PM OPEN EVENING -- PROBLEM SOLVING OR JUST CRAFTING TOGETHER WITH VARIOUS DEMOS -COST T.B.A.

TUES 3RD 7-9PM MARCH COLOR DEKOR -----PAINT A PLATE/CUP/THE EASY WAY-     COST £10.00

TUES 10TH 7-9PM MARCH FANTASY FILM FLOWERS COST £8.00

TUES 17TH 7-9PM MARCH SILK PAINT A SCARF IN MINUTES! COST £10.00

TUES 24TH 7-9PM MARCH OPEN EVENING COST T.B.A.   

WEDNESDAYS CARDMAKING WORKSHOPS ---

PLEASE NOTE MORNING CLASS WILL BE REPEATED IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING

10-12 NOON ---OR--- 1-3PM----OR---7-9PM----

4TH FEB -WEDDING INVITES/CARDS----VARIOUS TECHNIQUES COST £7.00

11TH FEB -COLOR BLOCKING COST £7.00

18TH FEB -MINI BOOK/CARD COST £7.00

25TH FEB -MINI EXPLODING BOX COST £7.00

4TH MARCH- OPEN BOOK CARD COST £7.00

11TH MARCH- SHAPED CARDS AND BOXES -DIECUTS- USE CRICUT AND OTHER DIECUTTING MACHINES COST £7.00

18TH MARCH  -STAMPING -- VARIOUS STAMPING TECHNIQUES COST £7.00

25TH MARCH -ATCS (CAN ALSO BE USED AS CARD TOPPERS )AND HOLDER COST £7.00 

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ATC LIST OF SWAPS FOR 2009

JANUARY-CRUNCH TIME

FEBRUARY-USE RIBBON AND LACE

MARCH-IN LIKE A LION

APRIL-USE THE COLOUR GREEN

MAY-HOME

JUNE-SEW IT

JULY-CATWALK

AUGUST-WILD FLOWERS

SEPTEMBER-USE BUTTONS AND BEADS

OCTOBER-HERO

NOVEMBER-USE RECYCLED

DECEMBER-PANTOMINE

ALL SWAPS TO BE IN BY 28TH OF EACH MONTH

PLEASE ENCLOSE A S.A.E. WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE STAMPS

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laines charity demo day update

unfortunately i woke up Sunday with a stinking cold so i was not at 100 % Thank fully family and friends rallied round to help with all the final preparations on the day.

The cards for the competition were judged by independent judges for design -verse - and pertaining to the theme of the competition.unfortunately everyone cannot win and it was a very hard task for the judges to choose from all the cards entered.All the cards were made to a very high standard there is a lot of talented people out there.All the cards were bought at the start of the day as were some of the cards that people had donated to sell for our charity.Raising money for our charity in a fun ,non competitive way is what it is all about .We had hoped to post the winning cards on our website but the camera failed to download.So I will try to describe the winning cards -- all the cards had words pertaining to overseas.   

1 - pergamano craft winter scene

2- hand made verse background with a beaded wire tree

3-red and gold gilded poinsettia 

As i said previously all the cards were of a high standard and the cards that were not sold on the day also some that i have made will now be sent to the men and women serving our country overseas.

thank you to everyone who donated a card/cards and to all the people who took the time to attend on the day we have raised over £400 and still counting

I could not do any of this if it was not for family and friends who give there time and knowledge to help with demos etc. for that i am indebted --- .

thank you to everyone

elaine

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The 2nd November is our charity demo day --- it is creeping up on me very to fast       --- all demonstrators are raring to go --- lots of different demos for you to see ---      --make and take ---raffles -prizes galore--                                                      come along for an hour or 2 or stay all day it is up to you    

cards are coming in every day for the competetion --- it will be hard to choose a winner --- I am so glad I do not judge the cards -- I think everyone deserves a prize! There is still time for you to send in a card

There is not enough hours in the day just now to do all I want to do--- This month's atc theme was Autumn I will swap them and post out asap       

 Elaine

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This months atc theme is ---POP---- please make sure they are here on or before the 28th September.There have been a few latecomers this month but none the less I have managed to swap them all.

I have been digging up all the weeds at the side of the shop today.Now it is time for some crafty therapy so I am off to see what I can create -----it will definitely not involve weeds!    

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Sad news today a friend passed away this week -- our thoughts are with the family

when there is a bereavement it is very difficult to find the right words to say or know what to do for the family and friends left behind -----be there when they need you -----

It made me think about my family and friends---the shop and website take up a lot of my time -- but I am always here if they need me ---

 life is too short and the whole world should live in harmony          

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The Bennachie Leisure Centre in Insch have once again come up trumps and offered the hall for our charity demo day

 Sunday 2nd November 2008 10.30am-4pm

Everyone is welcome to come along any time and join in the fun - you can even stay all day

The Picardy tearoom will be open - thanks once again to Linda I hope to get time to try some of her yummy cakes 

some of you have allready been asking what the card competition is this year----------------

More and more famiy or friends are either in the forces or living away from home due to work 

so here is the title for the card competition  (to be in by Friday 31st october)

Make a card for someone overseas either family/friends or a serviceman/woman   

for further info about the day please see on website or in shop

I am making some Scottish themed souvenirs for my demo/make and take table at Huntly on Sunday at 1pm          Using our tartan and scottish themed papers --a puzzle using the map of scotland 12"x12" paper is the next project I like this paper as it has the local towns/villages printed on it -I have made some mini accordian albums ;note book keyrings,boxes with a wee bit o whisky fudge inside and some thistle pencils will post some photos when I am finished everything

Elaine  

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Exploding Box

I eventually finished an exploding box just in time for my goddaughters 21st birthday

I used photos of her through the years ; loads of girly embellishments

Inside the last box I positioned  polystyrene shapes -21- covered with liquid beadz 

I typed a verse and glued it inside the lid

She loved it more than the hot diamonds we had bought her !  

Exploding box opened

Exploding Box Close up

 Verse inside the box : it made her laugh and brought a smile to her face  

Growing up surrounded by your brothers toys

Now you can play with the real big boys

No bottle for you when you were wee

Now you make up for it as you can see

Always dressed in fancy gear

Now you prefer a bottle of beer

A tiny baby

A cute girly

A tall legged blondie

A beautifull lady  

Through the years -I watch over you as you grow-Much more than you know-Happy 21st  my darling goddaughter-With love from me your doting godmother 

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Fun With Dovecraft Papers 

I had fun making these ATC'S with Dovecraft papers

I used the wrapping from the packet and some of the chipboard cat embellishments from the dovecraft tin 

with the sheets of paper I made mini exploding cards -- will post a picture soon

more 6"x6" and 8"x8" christmas papers are on the way here from Dovecraft  Hopefully they will arrive on time for this Saturday free make and take in the shop ----we still have a few of the Dovecraft goodie bags which are proving to be very popular

Remember all day crop

this Sunday 17th

11-4pm cost £5.00

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Thank you to all the talented people who sent in atc's for the July swap

they have all been swapped and posted 

August swap theme --- Floral Art to be in by 28th August

Today I have been tearing up all the lovely envelopes that the recycling van will not take

I glued assorted torn pieces of paper onto scrap card -- covered it with sparkle mod podge ----

Then I made some ATC'S --- this technique is known as Serendipity ----  

the card with the squares --the background is paper weaving with strips of paper

Workshops will start next week for the adults

TUESDAYS

10am-12-or-1-3pm-           7-9pm (card craft scrapbooking club)

Scrapbooking/crop  ------  a workshop is available for beginners  

WEDNESDAYS

10am-12 -or 7-9pm (card craft and scrapbooking club)

CRAFTS AND CARDMAKING ----- list available via www.lainesworld.co.uk  or in shop 

  THURSDAYS Kidscraft workshops 

6PM-7.30PM

Friday kidscrafts --sorry fully booked

ALL WORKSHOPS HAVE LIMITED PLACES AND ARE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE

Laines craft cardmaking charity demo day 2nd november

--- venue to be confirmed ----

more about this later

Elaine

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