Also we have a scrapbooking class on Saturday with Sue and there is lots and lots of new craftiness in the shop - some of whihc is not in the web store yet - so if you are passing please call in and check it out!

  As its going to be a wet weekend - fancy a challenge? 

If you do we are having a tag challenge over on our Facebook page.   All you have to do is create a tag which somewhere has a piece of embossing included in it.  

We were inspired by Michelle's creation, which we thought was super and she has used the Tim Holtz Textured fades, some of  which may have already fallen into my crafty stash !! 

Please do have a look and take part - we would love to see your taginess!!!

Have you checked out our What's New section - Alex has been a busy boy and has helped out by getting some craftiness we have had in for a while on our web site.  Thank goodness for uni holidays!!.

Got to go as we are reorganising all of our lovely Bazzill Carsdstock and we are running a competition on our facebook page for the correct guesses as to how many different colours of 12 x 12 card we have.  Do Like Us and enter here

Bye for now

    We are open this week Tues, Wed, Thurs and Easter Saturday and  then back on the following Tuesday.    As we have no classes this week please feel free to come along and crop/craft in our spacious workshop area.  As I type we already have a group of lovely ladies in and I can see some homemade and diet friendly chocolate fridge cake on the table thanks to Tina!

 We have next week a class with Penny on Wednesday and two Children's classes - a scrapbook page with  on Thursday  and cardmaking with Sue  on the Friday.    You can book online here

  We are getting around to putting all that we have in the shop on the Web - its a long job as there is so much of it- so please keep checking back to see what is in.

Our PaperArts On Tour Retreat is now fully booked - so a Big thank you to all who have booked to come and class planning is already being done !!!!

Back soon with more details of what is coming...

On Wednesday we have crop with friends - you can simply come along and craft  away with your crafty stash. It's only £3 per person and free if you spend £10 in the shop - we also donate the Wednesday craft fees to our charity which again this is year is Alzheimer's Society. Back to scrapbooking and  we have Sandie's Class on Thursday 16th using bright Cosmo Cricket Papers - you can book here if you would like to come along and enjoy her class with us .

On Friday its the 12 hour crop - you can have a 12 hour craft fest with us from 10am until 10pm bring your own stash and play away.  Oh and a sneaky visit to the Fish & Chip shop will happen!.

Finally on Saturday we have Elaine "scrapper" Rolfe with us again,yippee more cutting out!! Her class is available here  and will no doubt be just as fabby as ever. Andy Skinners technique class - they are limited and when they are gone they are gone - I can't do my trick of producing more tables!!!

Have a great rest of week and hopefully see you all in the shop

Sue

Pictured here are the Pink PaperArts Ladies, who demoed, served, shopped (!), lugged lots of boxes, built stands, laughed and generally put up with my fantastic organisational skills (????).  THANK YOU Helen, Penny, Jayne,Penny & Ali and yes that was a box of flapjacks on the table...

Back at the shop Rachel, Sarah, Sarah & Elsie (plus I don't yet know who else) worked absolute magic and when we got back the place was so fantastic. Beautifully tidy, very clean, lovely window display and smelling so nice - everywhere I go !. Even the loo has matching pink flushy thing!!. Again another THANK YOU to everyone.

Irené & I never realised a year ago what truly lovely, kind and generous people we would meet  along the way and we are so, so grateful. Better go as getting a bit misty eyed and really don't want to untidy the office!

Many, many thanks

Sue & Irené

If you are going come and say hello - we have demos and lots of goodies. Plus we have one New Cricut Expression for only £210.00! Stand 47 so look out for us!!!!

The shop is still open as well in sunny Stroud - thanks to Rachel for helping us !!!

Back soon Sue

Many apologies for the lack of posting - its been year end and the dreaded stocktaking... But I've decided to stop the counting and move the end of year and result I can stop! I know I'm putting it off but there's always next month!!

We have now put on line our classes until March and this Saturday we have the lovely Elaine Rolfe teaching a Christmas layout for us - Just right for your recent pics!. Oh by the way you seen her super layout in Scrap 365 Magazine - take a look it's just fab-U-lous darling!.  Spaces are available for tomorrow here

Off now to try to finish a circle journal -it's changeover day today - but fortunately I'm passing to Irené as as she is a bit poorly at the moment I'm going to get another days grace .......

Sue

The shop is open on Thursday 29th if you fancy coming along to get away and craft and all of the crop fees will go to the Alzheimers Society. We are also starting to stocktake - so any offers of help to count will be gratefully received!!!

Take care and enjoy the break

Sue

We are closing on the 22nd open again on the 29th if you fancy a get away craft day!.

Every best wish,

Irené & Sue

We have great teachers and the ideas for the classes are already looking wonderful!  We are so looking forward to the event and are already planning hard as we aim to make this retreat the first of many.

We have a very flexible payment plan  and a deposit of £50 secures you a place.  So if there are any partners out there looking for ideas for a prezzie.......!  

Have a great weekend

 and what a week we  have coming up!. Tomorrow you can get festive with Penny with  her midweek  scrapbooking class from 11am - 1pm On Friday you can come and enjoy a 12 hour crop 10am - to 10pm - get away from it all and if you want to bring your Christmas projects to finish off ( I might have to start my cards..... )  and on Saturday we have Elaine Rolfe with us again for another scrap-booking class . You can book all this craftiness here.  There may be a few mince pies and usual Christmas songs - but don't worry singing isn't compulsory!!

Oh Christmas tree update - another splendid display of wonky trunk....  but "Willie" (wonka) is doing fine and I'm blaming the walls not being straight............

This Saturdays class is with the talented Helen Beaton and I know you will enjoy making some of the fabby emellishment which really look great on the layout.  There are spaces available so come along and have some fun, crafting and cake.  Booking is here.

We also have an additional class next Wednesday - a super Christmas layout with Penny - spaces are booking  quickly for this one so if you fancy a break from all that Christmas shopping come along and spend some crafty time with us.

Better go as I have a "fir" to find!!

Sue

 But back to creating... this Saturdays class is with Sandie Vincent  and she has created a super layout using the new Theresa Collins papers World Traveller.  We have spaces available to book here and there will be a few special offers on the day too.  So why not treat yourself to a few hours of "you" time.

 Just to let you know Kirsty Wiseman's class will now be held in January and we will publish all the class details later this month.

We have lots of lovely new goodies in the shop and it will take us a little while getting them on the web site - so please pop in and see us!!!

Back later

Sue & Irené

A quick post to let you know Elaine Rolfe is teaching this Saturday using the absolutely gorgeous Authetique Gathering papers and requires 2 - 5 x7 photos.  In true Elaine style - there is a bit of cutting out!! Come along and join in the fun here

 Kirsty Wiseman is also joining us again on Sunday 4th December for a day of Christmas Scrapbooking. Bookings are here and this includes a light lunch.  After seeing her class last time - it will be worth coming!

Off to address some parcels that have arrived in  today...

Irené and Sue

This Saturday's class is with the lovely Helen Beaton using Bazzill Papers and you need to bring photos that are 2 3x4 and 1 5x6 - all portrait.  Spaces available here

Next Wednesday our mid week Scrapbook class is being taught by Penny Kafai as Lorraine is feeling unwell.  So a big thank you to Penny for stepping in and we hope Lorraine feels better soon.  The sneak peek will be up tomorrow. In the meantime the theme is vintage female and will be using Echo Parks new Times & Seasons Collection  we also have spaces for this class and click here to book.

A BIG thank you to everyone who came along to our open weekend - we raised a further £100 for the Alzheimers Society and we have had lots of positive feedback about the days  and will be repeating again in the new year.  More thank yous to our fabby demonstrators, Elaine, Abi, Helen, Judy and Andy Skinner and to everyone else who helped us prepare especially Julie & Elsie.

Back later in the week  & happy crafting

Irené & Sue

Stuck for something to do next weekend(12th & 13th)? Come and join us here at PaperArts at our open weekend.

• We have  Andy Skinner here on Saturday showing us his stamp range and no doubt getting inky

• On Sunday we have Wendy Keenan who will be showing us her wonderful colouring skills

• Elaine Rolfe will also be demoing various scrappyness on both days

There will be refreshments, make & takes, raffle and of course the obligatory cake.

And everyone who buys something will be entered into our draw to win a CRAFT ROBO Light.

Hope to see you soon.

Irené & Sue

 Good morning from a wet Stroud - although that does mean I don't have to water the flowers  - we have been lucky enough to have been given some more  (they are on the railings),  however my skills using a watering at height tend to leave my jeans soaked, so I am pleased that I am spared that task today!

 Our classes this week  are - Thursday evening 7pm tp 9pm our monthly card making class only £8.00 and you get to make some different and unusual cards.  If you would like to learn more come and join us - its a fun class !

This Saturdays Scrapbooking class is with Lorraine Freeman and she has created a very feminine layout using the pretty Echo Park Victorian Gardens collection, pinks and greens rule! We do have spaces available for this class and you can book here . Come along and enjoy a friendly class with Lorrainne.

Next Saturday we have a change of teacher - from Rachel Millington to Elaine Rolfe - Word press is playing up so I cant post sneek peek - but will try later to day.

Happy crafting

Irené & Sue

Good Morning 

Just to let you know we are holding our "learn to crochet" class today and the shop will be be open from 10am to 1 pm if you would like to pop in and say hello. 

  Just 3 spaces left now for Elaine's class on Saturday using some of the very nice Authentique Papers. They have a wonderful texture to them and are very strokeable!  For those that know Elaine - there really isn't alot of cutting out with this layout - which is a shame as I have bought in plasters to help those scissor weary fingers!

Just off now to do some preparation for the crochet class on Sunday  

Wrap up warm ....  hot chocolate with fresh cream is also calling me !!

Sue

On Saturday we have Elaine Rolfe with us again and and other layout full of vibrant and wonderful colours. Can't wait to see the flowers and leaves made with the Marianne dies - there is no, in Elaines words"fussy cutting"!.  There is another sneek peek on Elaines blog - please have a look.

On Friday we have our monthly 12 hour crop - come and craft from 10am - 10pm. Eating, chatting and laughing are obligatory!

And finally on Sunday we are holding a learn to crochet class from 10 am - 1pm - this has proved popular so we will be running anther one next month for those that couldn't get a space.  Date will be confirmed tomorrow.

Have a happy week

Irené and Sue

 Andy Skinner will be demonstrating a range of techniques using his stamp range, inks and the like on Saturday.

On Sunday we have Wendy demoing her considerable "colouring skills and fabby card making. We are also lucky to have  Elaine Rolfe (a scrapbook winner of the year) and Helen Beaton who will also  be demonstrating their skills &  no doubt cutting and inking will be the order of the day! There will be opportunities to 'make & take', take part in free raffles, lots of yummy refreshments and of course the odd bargain or two.

Please save the date and come and say hello.

Back soon

Irené and Sue

This Saturdays class is with Helen Beaton and has a lovely vintage theme using Crate Papers in yellows and browns - Spaces available here.

Next week we have added a mid week Wednesday  class with Sandie Vincent ((class details will be available tomorrow) and the following Saturday its the turn of Elaine Rolfe - Booking  here for and I'm told there is not alot of cutting out!!!.

Back soon

Sue & Irené

If you do, you can book here  (there is anothe sneaky peak).  I think it's chocolate cake tomorrow too!.

Elaine is in the shop today if anyone would like to come and say hello - you could always bring some bits and craft as well....

Have you checked out ours whats new  section recently - Lots more has come in!

See you soon

Two fabby classes this week.  On Wednesday we have Lorraine who will be stamping, scrapping and colouring in her class - and you get a free promarker too - spaces are available to book here.  You can choose your own colour scheme and you will need to bring 2 portrait 6" x 4" photos.

 On Saturday it is the turn of Helen - whose layout will be just right for those summer (remember we did have one!) photos. You will need to bring 3 photos, one 6x4 portrait and two 2.5 x 3 inch. Come and join us and book here

We had a great day of craft from Kirsty Wiseman, who taught three classes to a group of lovely ladies and as ever lots of laughs and plenty of  "naughty table antics"! Everyone went home with finshed projects and for the ladies going to Scrapstars the layouts is super 

Kirsty is teaching again in December - the date will be up tomorrow on our classes.

Have a great week .

  She is using the new papers we have in by Authetique and what great quality they are too. 

As well as taking part in the class you can come along and have a look at all the new "stuff" we have had in too...... it is offical we have finally run out of shelf space for all the papers we have in and theyy are sitting in a pile on the office floor untill we can get a new dispplay unit!   Anyone know where we can get one from????!!!!!

See you on Saturday,

Irené & Sue

   It's been a week of Scrapping here at PaperArts -  the 12hour crop, great classes from  Sandie Vincent and  Lorraine Freeman and still it continues...  this Saturday it's the turn of Rachel Millington bringing us a super class in her distincitive, clear, graphical style.  Come along and book here.

  We have also added lots of lovely items to our BARGAIN CORNER - go on take a look through  the pages - there are some fab offers on sparkly stuff!

We have had in lots of new stock check out the Whats New section to see all our bits and pieces. 

We have also been busy in the shop having a tidy and move around so when you come in please let us know what you think.

See you soon,

Irené and Sue

Anyone who orders from us from now until Tuesday 9th August will be entered into the free prize draw and one will be the new owner of this "smashiness"

There is also free P&P on orders over £20 this weekend. Take a look at all of new stock - there's more going on tomorrow.... 

Be LUCKY and have a great weekend.

Irené & Sue

On Sunday we also were the base for a photography course  that Kirsty Wiseman was running in Gloucestershire.  It was so helpful ( I went on it !) and was taught brilliantly and in a way that made even a non teckie person like me feel really happy.

  Also on Sunday some of our regular scrappers were sewing making super bags taught by another of our scrappers Mandy. I'll try and get a photo to show you and I know it was great because Irené did that class and really enjoyed it!

This Saturday we have the pleasure of Lorraine Freeman teaching for us with the class from 11am - 1pm.  You can then spend the rest of the crafting away!. There is another sneak peek here if you would like to book.

Saturday 16th July class is with Helen Beaton and will use 7 Gypsies butterfly paper You need for this lovely layout either 1 5x7 photo or 2 smaller ones like Helen have used. We have spaces available on both classes and you can book here to come and join us

We have in the shop some fantastic masks  in a range of sizes . The new 12 x 12 Crafters Workshop templates - so versatile - get inking with your Distress Inks or Cosmic Chalks & Shimmers to create unique scrapbook layouts  & cards.

Also new in Tando Creative Masks - these are ideal for card making as well as being able to create elements on your layouts.  I NEED the clock face!!

Checkout our facebook page and become a friend and get this weekends Facebook Friends Offer......

Have a good day

The class is on this Saturday 18th June here at PaperArts and Sandie will be teaching a new technique to show how to make the fabby flowers shown in the picture.  A few spaces are left - come and spend some quality & fun "you" time with us.  Book here

Having seen her lovely work we were really delighted when she agreed to teach for us this month.  The pretty layout she has created is using  Theresa Collins papers and involves weaving!.  There are only a few spaces available and we already have orders for kits for a few people who can't make it.  Hope you can come along and join us on Saturday.

I'm a bit late in posting this so apologies to all who have emailed wanting to know photo requirements for Saturday.

It's the last in her series of techniques talks & layout.  This final one is on balance.  There are a few places left check here to book.

Everyone who has come to the other two has really enjoyed them and has learnt "stuff" as well!  Come along and get inky this weekend with us...

There are a couple of spaces available still and you can book here if you would like to come.

You can book here. 

Hope to see you all on Sat

Have fun.

Sue & Irené

It's such a pretty layout - Thank you Sandie!

The colour scheme is pink, lilac, green &  aqua.  You will need to bring, as well as the usual favourite adhesive and trimmer, a 7"x 5" portrait photo, white pen & ink to suit; Sandie has used Tim Holtz Faded Jeans. 

Come along and join us - you can book your place here

Here are a few of the lovely ladies who came along and enjoyed getting inky with Elaine while making a gorgeous mini book on Saturday.  We do hope you all manage to wash it off eventually!  It was a fantastic class and we have had great feedback about how much it was enjoyed.  Thank you Elaine.

If you would like to come along and make this there are a couple of spaces left which you can book here .  It would make a fantastic Mothers Day gift...... hint hint  (hopefully my daughter's reading this!!!) 

 Bye for now.

Please can you bring with you:-

2  - 5x7 portrait photos, one B&W cut down to 7x4 and the same one in colour cut to 7x3...colour scheme is orange, brown, black & beige...Also used is Tim Holtz vintage photo distress ink, knife/scissors, pokey tool, black sharpie and white gel pen

You now can buy 25 sheets of American Craft White 12" x 12" cardstock and pay only for 20 (£7). At 28p per sheet its good value on good card. You can find it here on the website.

Also we have just had in a variety of  embossing folders and coming in tomorrow some more Marianne Creatables as we sold out of the swirls on Saturday! They'll be available on the website tomorrow and at a great price...

Sleep well.

Irené & Sue

We have a busy week ahead, on Tuesday we have a group of ladies who are on a retreat in the Cotswolds coming into use the workshop area. On Wednesday it is our crop with friends.  On Thursday morning it's card make and take drop in and in the  afternoon it is our valentine/birthday book card class with Karen, who is teaching for us for the first time. Friday is our 12 hour crop  when the shop will be open from 10 am until 10pm so if you fancy some major crafting come along and join us! .  Let's hope we get some time to put out the new stock which is arriving this week!

We will be back later with the weeks offer...

Irené & Sue

We will be getting new products, both in the shop and online over the coming weeks and please look out for the special offers as we add to the shops range. One of this months "specials" is on INKADINKADOO clear stamps. There is lots of variety so check them out  here. (We need to sort the pictures out so please bear with us !)

Crops & classes have been finalised for February and March will be finished soon. However Elaine's class in March is available online  to book and places are already going fast!.  We will be running  children's classes in the half term holidays getting crafty with buttons, board & paper and big people are welcome to join in if they wish.

We are looking forward to Sandie Vincent's class on Saturday, having seen the sneak peak it looks fab - come along and join in, it would be great to see you at the shop.

Have a good day & happy crafting

Irené & Sue

Places are going fast so sign up online to avoid disappointment (post charge will be deducted) or in the shop for this intermediate Crop and Class on Saturday 22nd January 10am-5pm (class is 11-1) in addition to Herma (or other photo safe adhesive) and trimmer you will need one black and white portrait photo 6x4, 1 black and 1 white pen and glossy accents (we do have small bottles of the latter in the shop now for £1.99!)