A Wonderful Workshop

Your regular update

Good Afternoon everyone. We're here as usual bringing you your weekly workshops update! This week the ladies have made 2 more fabulous cards!

The first card:

Whereas last week the cards were all about the men, this week's cards are something for the ladies and this card is perfect for anyone who loves music, or you can personalise it any way you like.

The base is a landscape card that comes ready cut. To make the background: You will need to cut two different pieces of patterned paper both 10.5 x 14 cm. Chose one of the pieces and use a border punch to make a decorative edge one of the longer sides. Stick these on to the card as seen in the image.

Cut a piece of black card 14 x 10cm and round the corners. Then cut a piece of  gold mirror card 13 x 9.5cm and round the corners again, we've embossed this piece but whether you do or not is personal preference. Attach a topper on to your gold mirror card and then, matt and layer your gold and black pieces together and decide where you want to stick it on your card. Take into account that you will need room for the musical notes. 

Finishing touches: Pick out a sentiment,  and mount it with foam pads in the middle of your topper. The musical notes are cut out using a Marianne die-cut.

The second card:

This delicate card is not only simple to make but uses some fantastic pastel colours to really bring out that summer feeling.

To make this card:

First, take an A4 piece of card, place it portrait and cut it down so that it is 14cm wide. Then fold it in half, this is your base card.

Cut yourself a strip of patterned paper 5cm wide, 14cm long adn stick this in the middle of your card, (each side should be roughly 5cm in from the edge of the base card)

Next you need to make your two side pieces. To do this cut two pieces of double-sided patterned paper, 7cm x 14cm. Now, using a border punch, punch one of the longer side of each of your pieces. And then, slightly turn up both corners of the punched side (see image above). You can now attach these pieces to your card, making sure that the punched edges are facing inwards.

To make the center piece: Cut another piece of patterned paper 14.5cm x 5cm, use the same border punch, and punch on both of the longer sides. BEFORE you stick this piece on, get a piece of ribbon 15.5cm long, attach it to the center piece in the middle and by folding your ribbon behind on either end. This will stop any marks from the glue or tape being seen and spoiling the design. Then attach a bow.

The flowers and sentiment: Where you have folded up your corners you now have two gaps. You can put anything you like in these two gaps depending on the occasion. We have uses paper roses at the bottom and a small sentiment at the top.

And that's how you make card number 2 :)

And that's the lot for today! Sadly we don't have any pictures of our lovely ladies at work but we hope you've enjoyed reading, that the instructions have helped and that you'll have a go at home and if you want to, then you can always post your cards on our Facebook or our Twitter by uploading a photo. Also if you have any queries or questions regarding the workshops or anything card making related the feel free to give us a ring on 01562 510203, pop into the shop or email us at the-treasury@btconnect.com. We'll be seeing you soon crafter's.

Quidz In!

The Latest and Greatest!

Hello all you crafter's and welcome new readers.

Today we've got some brilliant news for all you stamp fanatics out there because we've received Creative Stamping issue 18 today! The free stamp set 'The Cafe Riviera Collection' is simply fabulous! Come down and get yours today or ring us on 01562 510203 and reserve yours now :) 

So getting down to the real topic of today's blog, did you know that we have a section on our website called Quidz In? It's the part of our website where you can buy a wide range of our products for just £1 and with Christmas coming round fast and all the pressure from TV channels to buy it now, we hope that this little bargain will do you a world if good! And just because our products are £1 doesn't mean that the quality isn't the same... all of our products are brand new and we only sell good quality material so that you can more for your money :)

So why not get on to the website now and check out our Quidz In section by clicking here and catch yourself a bargain today!

A Weekend Review :)

Build A Page!

Hello crafter's! It's good to be back after a wonderful weekend of fun in the sun and to start off another good week we have a fab topic for you today! We're going to tell you all about our Build A Page workshop as well as other workshops that we've got coming up this July! Let's get to it...

What is "Build A Page"?

• "Build A Page" is a scrap booking workshop that involves just as the title suggests.. building a page! To be more specific, this workshop is one where you get to put together 4 pages of a scrapbook, and bind them together

How long does it take?

• Our workshop is divided into Part 1 and Part 2. Both parts of the workshop are 4 hours long and take places on 2 separate days. 
• Part 1 of our workshop has already taken place, on Friday the 4th July and Saturday the 5th July. We always run our special workshops on two days if possible so that if you can't make it on one day, then you can attend on the other so that you don't miss out.

How much does it cost? 

• Costs of our special workshops vary, however for Build A Page Part 1 & 2 the overall cost is £50. That's £25 per class. 
• We try to price all of our classes fairly and in our workshops we provide you with all the materials that you need and all you have to bring is a pencil, a ruler and a cutter! We also provide these things but using your own tools can often be easier then using one that is provided for you, plus you can go at your own speed. 

Why should you come to our workshops?

• We have friendly and polite staff who are always happy to help when you need them.
• If a member of staff is helping someone else, you won't be stuck for long because our ladies are always happy to help one another. 
• We provide a friendly and comfortable environment where you can go at your own speed and not feel pressured or rushed.
• Our feedback shows that everyone who comes to our workshops are happy with the results and 9/10 would recommend our workshops to a friend or family member
• If you've never been to our workshops before or you aren't a regular, then this is your chance to meet new people who have the same hobby and the same passion for crafting as you do!

If we've convinced you that our workshops are worth your time and if you want to try something new and exciting then why not look at the workshops we have lined up for the rest of the month...

Multi-Media

- A workshop where you'll get to experiment with all different types of crafting such as using texture paste, alcohol inks, dies and stencils.

Days to attend:

 Friday 18th July 12 noon - 4pm 

OR Saturday 19th July 10am - 2pm.

The workshop cost £25 and materials will be supplied.

Build A Page Part 2

- Following on from Build A Page Part 1, in this workshop you will be making 2 more pages and binding them to your first ones.

Days to attend:

Frisay 25th July 12 noon - 4pm

OR Saturday 26th July 10am - 2pm

The workshop costs £25 and materials will be supplied.

PLEASE NOTE!

Terms and Condition apply when booking for special or our weekly workshops!

They are as follows:

All workshops require a deposit of £10. Installments will be taken if required, but all workshops must be paid 21 days prior to the class.
Workshops are non – refundable, but if cancelled 7 days before the class we will transfer your money to another class.
We reserve the right to cancel classes, but in such instances you will receive a full refund or be offered an alternate date to attend.
Unless specified all workshops are for adults only. (16+)
Tea and coffee is available at all workshops.
Materials are always supplied unless specified.
Permission will be asked prior to photos being taken in the class, all photos are for business use only.
All workshops take place at The Treasury, however you will be notified if otherwise, and directed to the new location.

A Workshop for the Gentlemen

Your Weekly Updates!

Hello crafter's! 

It's that time of the week again where you get to pick our brains for some inspiration and this week you won;t be disappointed...

The theme this week, as you can already tell, is men's cards. We have 2 wonderful cards to show you today, and we hope that they'll inspire you as much as they have our ladies.

The first card that we made was a simple card made using graphic 45 papers; 

Instead of using women's toppers our ladies used men's sports toppers. A quick and simple card that still does the job and looks lovely. 

The second card was more complicated but still as lovely as the first;

This card uses a range of techniques to really bring out the colours of the sea. Alcohol inks have been used on the silver mirror card behind the topper, to make a fantastic effect that reflects the sea. A collection of blue patterned papers have been used in the background as a little something to make the card really pop! On the base card, we have stamped and embossed and then distressed with Tim Holtz distress inks. 

So, those are the cards from this week, we hope we've inspired you and as always here are the pictures of the ladies at work:

Your Weekly Teaser

Cards For Men

Good afternoon readers :)

It's that time of the week again when we can give you a little teaser regarding the workshops taking place this week.  

Something simple, 

that might give you a kick, 

when it comes to these cards, 

inspiration runs thick!

Vague, we know, but we can;t make it too easy for you can we? However, we can guarantee you won't disappointed!

So moving on to today's main topic, we are going to be talking for men. One of the most difficult challenges that faces crafter's today is making a card for grow or teenage men. You've got all your regular sports toppers and paper, along with cars, trains and other vehicles, but when you're making a card for someone who isn't interested in those things, then you get stuck. We know the difficulty that comes with making the right card for the right man, and if he likes to go out drinking in pubs there really isn't a lot out there to make a card with. 

So how do we solve this problem? Well we at the treasury are looking for those gaps in the card making market, and doing our best to get the more unusual men's toppers etc. However, to do this we need you to tell us exactly what it is you have difficulty finding. If your grandson likes karate, let us know, if he likes to play video games, tell us! 

We aim to stock products that are useful to everyone, and that appeal to a range of different customers. 

for example: If you need to make a card with a computing theme, we will do the research and see what's out there, if there isn't anything, then we will give you as much inspiration as possible and we may be able to provide with something from our own range of products that will do the job nicely.

So readers, tell your friends and let us know what you think needs to be out there! You can contact us via Facebook, Twitter, visiting us in-store, or ringing us on 01562 510203.

Thanks for reading, and come back again tomorrow to get all the updates about this week's workshops. 

The Treasury, Young Apprentice :)

Better Late Then Never!

Hunkydory Challenge.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the first thing we would like to do is to apologise for the delay regarding the results of the Hunkydory challenge, due to numerous late entries, online errors and incoming orders, we've have been set back quite a bit. Looking on the bright side though, due to the delay, we have decided to give away prizes to our runners up and our winner. 

As we stated when we first advertised the challenge, you'll get to see photos of the top 5 cards that we have chosen! we've boosted it up to 5 winners because we simply couldn't choose only 3! 

So! Our winner is... Maria Banks!

Maria has made a boxed card, with a wedding theme and we think it really is the bee's knees! She utilized all the materials that you get in one kit and created something elegant and beautiful. A worthy winner in our books! 

Maria's card will be sent off to Hunkydory and a Goodie bag full of Hunkydory products!

However, as beautiful as this card is, we won't forget about our runners up! They've done a fabulous job with their entries, and here they are now...

Designed by: Janet Baugh
Out of all the entries we thought that this was by far the best summer card!

Designed by: Shirley Hunt

We love the contemporary wedding colours that Shirley has used, and the design may be simple but it's definitely effective! 

Designed by: Chrissie Hughes

We love the way that Chrissie has used such an interesting fold to illustrate one of the many ways to use one of these card kits.

Designed by: Judith

Regarding men's cards, this one definitely caught our attention!

All of our runners up will receive:

• A Pack of 5 Shaker Domes
• A Hunkydory Magazine
• AND a Pack of Shaker Card Elements

So a big thank you to everyone who entered, and a big well done to our runners up and our winner! And a big, big thanks for all your patience and understanding and we hope you enjoy your prizes :)

Letting you know..

We'd like to apologise in advice because we are having a problem with our internet connection so posting will be very limited posting and online orders will be delayed until it's fixed.

However, cheer up crafters because we'll still be updating you this thursday regarding the workshops this week :)
And we really hope that you find the cards this week inspiring and that they help you where you're stuck. We won't say much more so you'll have to wait until wednesday's teaser.

Again we'd like to apologise for little posting but we're working as fast as we can to get it fixed.