Great Magazine Give Away

Just to let you know there is a great Ranger give away on the Simply Cards and Papercraft magazine this month number 168 there are four sets of stamps and four small stencils from Dina Wakley. Dylusions, Wendy Vecchi and Letter It. All good Ranger products. My copy came from WH Smith with a rrp of £7.99 but for some reason it was £5.99 the girl did not know why. What a bargain.

Be quick if you want to get it

Workshops for January

Here are the new workshops for january....

Monday 7th Card making with Natalie 10am to 1pm £20
Spend the morning making cards with Natalie who will be using new products from Stampin Up.
This is a workshop for beginners and card crafters too. Natalie's workshops fill fast so don't hang about book now.

Wednesday 9th Journal Play with Janet 10am to 1pm  £20.
In this workshop  we will be constructing an 8'' x 8'' journal that can be deconstructed to work on each page each month we will start of with water colour pages and use different kinds of paper as we move through the year.
Requirements for this workshop... 8''x 8'' pages of journal quality papers ( water colour paper, mixed media card, Paper Artsy card lightweight or anything you have) you will need at least 6 we will punch them on the workshop.
Requirements.....
4 discs for book binding I will have these for sale so don't worry if you have non.
A little bag of your journal tools if you have some but don't worry we have them to hand.

Friday 11th Saturday 12th Art Journals with Tracy Scott 10am to 4pm £40 each day including lunch
both days are the same workshop creating a page or two for your Journal.
Please bring along your journal if you have one and a couple of journal pens if you have them too.
These workshops are almost full so be quick if you want to join us.

Wednesday 16th A Scrap Page with Janet 10am to 1pm £20
We will be creating a page for your scrap book so bring along a photo if you wish to help you determine your colour choice.

Friday 18th Paper Artsy Play with Janet 10am to 1pm £20.
This workshop is playing with Paper Artsy paints, stencils and stamps to create some special backgrounds for your projects. In this workshop we will be using Gel Plates and brayers so if you have them please bring along to workshop.

Monday 21st A Fairy in  a Jar with Natalie 10am to 1pm £20.
On this workshop Natalie will show you how to create a delightful little fairy in a frosted jar and you will get time to make a gift card too.

Wednesday 23rd Thursday 24th A Mixed Media Day with Autour de Mwa 10am to 4pm each session is £55 to include lunch. Each day will have a different project so you can do two days if you wish.

Saturday 26th Stamp Swap Sale and Demo Day 10am to 4pm Free.
This is a day to bring along those stamps or products you bought and no longer require or just have too many in your stash. We have someone who wishes to sell her stash she has collected over the last few years and there are many products not used or only used once so many bargains to be had including a Big Shot Machine with all the bits for £40 a bargain indeed. There will be lots of demos including Natalie with her Stampin Up products with an opportunity to order if you wish and Janet with many ideas for using your Gelli Plate. There will be complimentary coffee, tea and biscuits on hand too.

If you wish to sell some of your products...
1.please telephone to register and you will be given a number to pop on your product with the price
 you require.
2. No more than 10 items please.
3. Bring along your items on the day or drop of before the sale.
Please telephone to book a workshop or register for the stamp swap 01376326358.............

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL

Scrap Page

As promised the two pictures of the scrap page we made today on our workshop. We have one layout but two versions.....

Our next Scrap Page Workshop will be Wednesday 16th January 10am to 1pm.

If you wish to join us telephone 01376326358

Autour de Mwa Workshop

We have a space become available on a Mixed Media workshop with Abs this friday.
The workshop runs from 10am to 4pm at a cost of £55 per person including a light lunch.
If you would like to join us please telephone 01376326358.

Funky Cards with Lauren Hatwell

If you would like to make funky cards and a carousel with the talented Lauren Hatwell from Paper Artsy using some of Zinski Art stamps come along on Saturday 1st December from 9.30am to 12.30pm the cost is £30 with a £20 new  Paper Artsy stamp included  or £20 with no stamp its up to you. Telephone 01376326358. Images to follow.................

Christmas Card Workshop with Janet

I have space on my workshop Friday 30th November making as many Christmas cards as we can from 10am to 1pm using distress oxides to create a master board with some embossing and a little sparkle too. The cost of the workshop is £20 with everything provided. This is a workshop for new or experienced crafters. If you wish to join the fun telephone 01376326358.

Autour de Mwa Workshops

I have a last min cancellation for the workshop tomorrow with Autour d Mwa . It is a Mixed Media workshop from 10am to 4 pm £55 to include a light lunch so if you would like to join us please telephone 01376326358 to book a place.

Images from the last two workshop with Autour de Mwa....................

Workshop Spaces

We have the following spaces on our upcoming workshops ..................

Some of Natalie's designs made with Stamping Up products.

Monday 19th November Natalie's Box Frame and Cup Holder 10 am to 1 pm £20.

We have 2 spaces on this Christmas themed workshop..

Two pages from a previous Journal Day with Tracy.

Friday 23rd November Tracy Scott Journal Day 10 am to 4 pm £40 with lunch included.

We have a space become available on Tracy's workshop.

Saturday 24th November Jo Firth-Young A Hanging Winter Scene 10 am to 4 pm £40 with lunch .

We have a couple of spaces.

This is the canvas created on the last workshop with Abs.

Wednesday 28th November Mixed Media with Autour de Mwa 10 am to 4 pm £55 with lunch.

We have one space become available on this workshop.

MORE WORKSHOPS FOR YOUR DIARY

Friday 30th November Christmas Cards with Janet 10 am to 1 pm £20.

Saturday 1st December Funky Cards with Lauren Hatwell 9.30am to 12.30pm or 1.30pm to 4.30pm 

This workshop is £30 per secession to include a new stamp from Paper Artsy worth £20.

Friday 7th December A Journal Day with Tracy Scott 10am to 4pm £40 to include lunch.

Saturday 8th December A Journal Day with Tracy Scott 10am to 4pm £40 to include lunch.

These two workshop have limited spaces.

Monday 10th December Thank You Cards with Natalie 10am to 1pm £20.

Wednesday 12th December A Scrap Page with Janet 10am to 1pm £20.

Wednesday 19th December Journal Play with Janet 10am to 1pm £20.

Cards with Jo Firth-Yong

We have two spaces available on Jo's Christmas card workshop on Sat 20th October making Christmas cards with Jo's new stamps from Paper Artsy 9.30am to 12.30pm or 1.30am to 4.30pm with one of her new large sets of stamps worth £20.50  to take home.
To book a place please telephone 01376326358 or 07789717279.

Sale and Demo Days

Friday 12th and Saturday 13th October we have a SALE and open studio at 36 London Road.
We will be selling off all remainder of our stock left over from the shop at silly prices eg Distress Ink pads at £2, Distress stains £1 Dylusion sprays and paints £2 Tim Holtz products at silly prices too.
Older designs of Paper Artsy stamps at £10 each or 3 for £25. AALL & Create older designs stamps will be buy one get one 1/2 price. We will have 20% of all our new stamps and paint.

Natalie will be using Stamping Up products to demo some lovely Christmas cards and letting you have a go at make and take too. If you like the products you will be able to order them for your stash.
Natalie will be using Stamping Up products in her workshops in the future so you will know where you can get them from.

We will also have samples of future workshops on display and will be taking bookings from that day and not before so be the first to book mixed media and journal workshops with Atour de Mwa, Tracy Scott, Lauren Hatwell, and Jofy along with our other regular tutors.

Come along for a complimentary tea or coffee and check us out you won't be disappointed.
We have limited parking but there is a multi story car park at George Yard within walking distance with some parking on London Road. Please be respectful of our neighbors please. 

                                                    

Some cards to be made in Janets Christmas Card Workshop..................

Tracy Scott Journal Workshop

A space has become available on Tracy's journal workshop on Friday 5th October creating a page or two for your journal.If you would like to join us please telephone 01376326358 to join us.
 Saturdays workshop is fully booked.

One of Tracy's previous journal pages with us.

The workshop runs from 10 am to 4 pm just bring along your journal and lunch is provided.

Christmas Cards with Natalie

We have a space available on Natalie's workshop on Tuesday 2nd October making three Christmas cards using products from Stamping Up.If you would like to join us please telephone 01376326358 to book your place.

Natalie will be using the Santa's Workshop collection of products and you will be able to order them if you wish.

A Little bit of Christmas with Karen

We have a space available for Karen's workshop tomorrow Wednesday 26th September making three cards using die cutting machines, inks, stamps and much more. If you would like to join us please telephone 01376326358 to book your place..

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY .....................

Friday 12th and Saturday 13th October we have a SALE and open studio at 36 London Road.
We will be selling of all remainder of our stock left over from the shop at silly prices eg Distress Ink pads at £2, Distress stains £1 Dylusion sprays and paints £2 Tim Holtz products at silly prices too.
Older designs of Paper Artsy stamps at £10 each or 3 for £25. AALL & Create older designs stamps will be buy one get one 1/2 price. We will have 20% of all our new stamps and paint.

Natalie will be using Stamping Up products to demo some lovely Christmas cards and letting you have a go at make and take too. If you like the products you will be able to order them for your stash.
Natalie will be using Stamping Up products in her workshops in the future so you will know where you can get them from.

We will also have samples of future workshops on display and will be taking bookings from that day and not before so be the first to book mixed media and journal workshops with Atour de Mwa, Tracy Scott, Lauren Hatwell, and Jofy along with our other regular tutors.

Come along for a complimentary tea or coffee and check us out you won't be disappointed.
We have limited parking but there is a multi story car park at George Yard within walking distance with some parking on London Road. Please be respectful of our neighbors please. 

Autour de Mwa Workshop

We have a space become available tomorrow on a workshop with the talented Autour de Mwa creating a triptych of canvases with lots of paint and ideas.

If you can join us please telephone 01376326358 or 07789717279 to book the space.

Tracy Scott Journal Workkshop

Thank you Tracy for a great two days of workshops as usual cant wait for next month. Have fun in Canada next week Tracy I am sure they will love your workshops as we do...........

Here are a couple of the pages created over the two days not sure who owns the pages but am sure you will know your own I did not have pictures of all 20 students sorry.................

Tracy will be with us for more journal days on 5th and 6th October and 22nd and 23 November.
If you would like to join us please telephone 01376326358 to book a place..............

                             

  

                                                                                                             

                  

Jo Firth-Young Workshop

We have a couple of spaces become available on Jo's Mixed Media Workshop on Saturday 15th September. Jo will be showing you how to create a tag shaped hanging slate with her stamps and some of the new colours of Paper Artsy Fresco chalk paints if you would like to join us and for more information please telephone 01376326358.

Jo will also be with us on Saturday 20th October for Christmas card making with her new stamps.

Here is a sneak peek of Saturdays project.................

Silly Me

Little note to let you know I made a mistake on the September workshop program post..........
Tracy's workshops run from 10am to 4pm each day and not 10am to 1pm as published. I can't wait to hear all about Tracy's adventures down under! See you Friday and Saturday.

Dont Forget

A Project with Jo Firth-Young on Saturday 15th September 10 am to 4 pm £45 lunch included.
Spend the day decorating a large slate tag with some of the new colours of paints from Paper Artsy into that special hanging for a perfect gift or to hang on your studio wall.I am sure there will be lots of stamping and a little fussy cutting too................

A Few Workshop Spaces

We have a couple of spaces on Natalie's Vintage Cards workshop on Tuesday 4th September.
10 am to 1 pm. £25 making three lovely vintage cards and including a pad of vintage papers worth £10 for you to take home. to book please telephone 01376326358.

Some of Natalie's vintage cards........................................................................

We have one space become available on Tracy Scott's  Journal Workshop Saturday 8th September 10am to 4pm £40 with lunch included in the price...........................................

Some of last months Junk Journals by students.....

We also have Tracy with us on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th October.

  There are limited spaces on both dates so don't delay book today.      

Cards with Natalie

Natalie will be showing you how to make four cards using some prettty papers and embelishments with a little bit of acetate too. We have one space left and if you would like to spend the morning making cards with not a drop of paint in sight !!! Please telephone 01376326358.

Autour de Mwa Workshop

A space has become available on the workshop on Friday with Abs this is a rare opotunity as the workshops fill as soon as they are advertised it is a mixed media workshop all day with lunch included if you would like to join us please telephone janet on 01376326358 for more details.

Sharing My Gelli Plate Cards

Decided to share with you my cards made with my Gelli Plate made backgrounds. The Cards will be for sale at St Michaels C of  E Primary School Braintree later on in June

Gell Plate Play workshop

We have a couple of spaces on the Gell Plate Play workshop on wednesday 6th June. This is an add on to last weeks workshop that filled very quickly so if you missed that one then now is the chance to get out that Gell plate that you have not used but it was a must have item when you bought it!!
We will be using some distress oxide ink pads to create some cool backgrounds along with many different makes of acrylic paints, stamps, stencils and mark making tools. I will show you how I made a disc bound journal and some delightfull cards with the samples made on our last workshop.
If you came to the last workshop and would like to come along again then please telephone 01376326358 to book your space and bring along your Gell Plate if you have one.

Workshop Updates

JUNE WORKSHOPS...........

June 6th Playing with the Gelli Plate with Janaet 10am to 1pm £20.
This is a technique based workshop using alcohol inks, distress oxides, paints, stencils and much more with the Gelli Plate This is an over spill from the May 30th workshop and we already have limited spaces.

                                          A couple of cards using Gelli Plate backgrounds

Friday 8th and Saturday 9th  10 am to 4 pm Journal Workshop with Tracy Scott £40 with light lunch.
Tracy will spend the day helping you create a page or two for your journal.
We have one space become available for Friday 8th but the 9th is fully booked.

Wednesday 20th Stamp till you Cramp with Janet 10 am to 4 pm £30 with light lunch.
Spend the day creating cards for those special people in your life while having fun learning all those tricks and short cuts to making them special. We will use distress oxides, inks, some fussy cutting and heat embossing and some Shabby Chic too.

Saturday 30th Cards with Jo Firth-Young 9.30 to 12.30 and 1.30 to 4.30 £20 per session.
Jo will be making three cards with you using her Paper Artsy stamps, stencils and paints.
We will have images nearer the date.

JULY WORKSHOPS............

Tuesday 3rd Paper Artsy inspired cards with Janet 10 am to 1 pm £20.
A morning spent making cards using vintage stamps from Paper Artsy with a little ink and paint.

Wednesday 4th Cards with Natalie 10 am to 1 pm £20.
Natalie will be making three pretty cards using papers, ribbon and embellishments with not a splash of paint in sight. Images to follow.

Friday 6th A Day with Autour de Mwa 10 am to 4 pm £50
Spend the day with Abs creating something very special using his new stamps and stencils from AALL & Create. We will have more information nearer the date.

Tuesday 24th Cards with Karen 10 am to 1 pm £20
Karen will be making three lovely cards using dies, embossing folders, inks and much more.

Friday 27th Saturday 28th A Journal Day with Tracy Scott 10 am to 4 pm £40 with light lunch
A day spent with Tracy creating pages for you special journal using inks, paints, and lots of new techniques. We have limited spaces so be quick to book your space. 



 

Lauren Hatwell Workshop

We have a couple of spaces left on the Funky Cards workshop with the lovely talented Lauren from Paper Artsy on Saturday 26th May. We have split the workshop into two sessions one in the morning 9.30 to 12.30 then one in the afternoon 1.30 to 4.30. On both workshops Lauren will be making three funky cards using stamps from Paper Artsy. One of the cards will be a wiper card so the chef will pop up from inside the card. All the painting will be done with Distress Oxide inks and will cover how to shade and layer and do two easy sky techniques which make the most of the qualities of the ink.
If you would like to join us we have one space left in the morning and two in the afternoon. Please telephone 01376326358 to book a space.

We will have the Paper Artsy stamps for sale on the day.

Autour de Mwa Workshop

We have a space become available on the workshop tomorrow with Abs making a journal cover and if we get a wriggle on pages too. We will be using new stamps designed by Abs and the team at AAL create and  paints of your choice. If you would like to join us please telephone 01376326358 for a day of messy fun with light lunch included.

Autour de Mwa Paris

Great mini workshops and much more at Version Scrap Paris with Karen. We had the privilege of attending the VIP evening with time and space to shop without the crowds so a lot of euros spent. 
It was a fantastic four days in Paris at the show seeing lots of stands with lots and lots of different products but my favorites overall were Carabelle Studios, AAL Create with Autour de Mwa, and of course the best stand at the show Paper Artsy. We learnt how to use our alcohol inks on the Gelli Plate with the lovely designers from Carabell Studios then onto Paper Artsy for some make and takes with lots of techniques from the lovely Dounia who lives in France. On Sunday our last day we had the chance to do two mini workshops with Abs making a recycled journal in the morning and a fabric cover made in the afternoon with some new techniques that Abs will share with us on his workshop at the studio on 4th May.

The book is finished but the fabric needs a little stitching on the sewing machine..............

Natalies Workshop

We have a space on Natalie's workshop this Saturday making a 6" x 6" Gift Card Book using some Steampunk theme papers from Kaiser Craft. If you would like to join us please telephone 01376326358 to book a space................

Saturdays projectAdd caption

Just Released April May workshops at The Studio 36

April & May Workshop Program

Saturday 14^th Connected Canvas with Jo Firth Young 10am to 4pm £45 lunch included.

Spend the day constructing two card canvases that can be joined or hung independently.

Jo will be using paints and her new stamps from Paper Artsy.

We have one space left.................

Saturday 28^th April Gift Book Workshop with Natalie 10am to 1pm £20.

The morning will be spent making a small book with pockets and tabs to hide away photos or sentiments. Natalie will be using a collection of papers from Kaisercraft.

Friday 4^th May A Journal and Much More with Atour de Mwa 10am to 4pm £45 lunch included.

You will create a journal and cover from scratch and will play with the gelli plate in the afternoon to create beautiful backgrounds for the journal and one or two inside pages.

Tuesday 8^th Men’s Cards with Janet 10am to 1pm £20.

Janet will show you how to make three cards for those special men in your life using paints, inks, stamps and much more.

Saturday 26^th Funky Cards with Lauren Hatwell 10am to 12.30pm or 1.30 to 4pm

£20 per session. Lauren will be with us for the day to show us how to create three funky cards using some of the great stamps from Paper Artsy. If you have been to one of Laurens workshops before you will know they are great fun.

Wednesday 30^th Gelli Plate Play with Janet 10am to 1pm £20

A morning of playing with the gelli plate, to create piece of art for your wall.

Notes for your Diary...............

8^th and 9^th June and 27^th and 28^th July     A Journal Day with Tracy Scott.

Jo Firth-Young

We have a space become available on Jo's Connected Canvas workshop this Saturday if you wish to join us telephone 01376326358 to book a place.

Jo Firth-Young Workshop0

We have a space on our workshop on Saturday 14th April with the lovely Jo Firth Young with her Connected Canvas workshop using her new stamps from Paper Artsy. This will be a fun day with lunch included at a price of £45 for the day if you would like to join us please telephone the studio on 01376326358.

We also have a space on the Infusion Play with Janet and Karen on Tuesday 10th April this is a morning and afternoon workshop with Janet in the morning and Karen in the afternoon using the little pots of colour from Paper Artsy in the morning and some die cuts in the afternoon. You can choose to do the morning or afternoon at £20 each or £35 for the day with lunch included.

Our Backgrounds with the Gelliplate with Janet on the 12th April is fully booked.

Workshop Spaces

We have a couple of spaces on a few of our upcoming workshops..

A Connected Canvas with Jo Firth-Young Saturday 14th April 

Gell Print backgrounds with Janet and April 12th

Infusion Play with Janet and Karen April 10th

If you wish to join us Telephone the workshop on 01376326358 or 07789717279 to book a place

Tomorrows workshop Making Cards with Janet 

one space.

Paper Artsy Play

We have space on the Paper Artsy Play workshop tomorrow Thursday 15th March if you would like to join us telephone 01376326358 to book a space.......

We will be creating a card on canvas using the new stamps and paints from Paper Artsy.......

Tracy Scott Workshop

We have a space become available on Tracy’s Journal Workshop this Saturday 10am to 4pm £40 for the day so if you would like to join us please telephone 01376326358.
The workshop are now at 36 London Road Braintree CM7 2LG so don't delay if you would like the space.

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Some Samples with Paper Artsy New Stamps and Stencils

Here as promised but a little late is the workshop program for our workshops in Braintree.
It will take us a little time to get back into the swing of lots of workshops so here are is a taster of what's to come.

                                                             March Workshops

The Workshops with Tracy Scott on 9th and 10th March are both full but Tracy will be with us again in May as she is out of the country for most of April.

Thursday 15th March Paper Artsy Play with Janet 10am to 1pm £20.
This is a workshop using Paper Artsy new stamps, paints and stencils to create some special projects.

Thursday 22nd March Scrapbooking with Janet 10am to 1pm £20.
This is an ongoing workshop where each month we create a special page for our scrapbook.

Wednesday 28th March Three card trick with Janet 1.30pm to 4pm £20.
Spend the afternoon making cards for those special people in your lives.
We will be using lots of different techniques for this workshop.

                                                             April Workshops

Tuesday 10th April Paper Artsy Infusion Play with Janet and Karen £20 for one session £35 for both.
This will be an all day workshop split into two sessions 10am to 12.30pm and then 1.30pm to 4pm.
In the first session with Janet you will learn how to use the lovely little gems called Infusions to create some backgrounds for stamping or to use in the second session with Karen using some of those special dies you have stashed away to make special cards. These workshop will work independently so you can book one or two its up yo you.

Thursday 12th April Gelli Plate Backgrounds with Janet 10am to 1pm £20.
Spend the morning making some arty backgrounds with our Gelli Plates using Dylusions, Paper Artsy Fresco, Ranger Distress and any acrylic paints we have to hand. This is a technique based workshop.

Saturday 14th April A Project with Jo Firth-Young 10am to 4.30pm £50 with lunch included.
At the time of publishing the  workshop program we have not decided what the project will be so if you would like to book we will not take payment until we have decided on a project and you can say yes or no.

Saturday 28th April Cards with Natalie 10am to 1pm £20.
Natalie is back with us to show you how to make some special cards for you family and friends.


A Date for your Diary.................. Saturday 26th May Funky Card making with Lauren Hatwell.

The Workshop is available for private workshops so if you would like to spend the day making cards, mixed media, or scrapbooking with your friends [min 6 ] at a charge of £20 for the morning 10am to 1pm refreshments and tuition included or £35 for the day 10am to 4pm with lunch and tuition included you are very welcome.

The Workshop is located at 36 London Road Braintree CM7 2LG with parking on the road and in my driveway and to book
Telephone No is 01376326358

Sorry

So sorry I have not blogged for some time as a lot has been happening since we closed the doors to Birds in the Barn Marks Tey on Saturday 28th January. It was a sad day but the start of a new chapter for us. It is a big Thank You to all our customers who made Birds in the Barn so successful. On Monday 5th February I set off with my husband John and two friends for a holiday to Shri Lanka for two weeks to recharge our batteries but alas at the beginning of the second week I contracted the dreaded lurgy everyone has had at home and and lots of sterling and a Shri Lanken doctor later I flew home with the lurgy that is still hanging about. I am glad to say my workshop at 36 London Road is almost ready for our first workshops on 9th and 10th March with the lovely Tracy Scott.

I can’t wait to sample with the new Fresco paints, stamps and stencils from Paper Artsy for our workshops in the next few weeks. I will be posting a workshop list tomorrow on the blog and on face book but not the web site as it is being updated. If you need to contact the workshop please telephone 

01376326358

We have many workshops planned for the near future with Tracy Scott, Lauren Hatwell, Natalie Arnold, Janet Mckee, Karen Smith and hopefully Abs and Jo Firth-Young.

Sad Day

Today we close the doors to Birds in the Barn for the last time after six years here at Poplar Nurseries who have been great landlords and very supportive of our business we can not thank them enough  it is a sad day for us all. We would like to thank all our customers past and present for all the support you have given us over the years. Thank you very much for all the gifts, flowers, good wishes and many many hugs. I know many of you wish to stay in touch with Birds in the Barn so I will be running a few workshops from my studio in Braintree. You can contact me on 07789717279 if you wish to join us or have any questions. All information on workshop will be found on Birds in the Barn website and Blog.

We have a few fittings for sale in the store.......
!2 x 12 papers units with 30 slots 154cm high 36cm wide 38cm deep.
Some wooden cubes 115cm x 85cm and 145cm x 73cm one tall cube set 181cm x 39cm wide.
One wire 12 x 12 paper stand.
Pop along to the store to check out the last reductions we have.
Many Many bargains.......

Tracy Scott Journal Workshops1

We have two workshops in March with the lovely talented Tracy Scott who is a designer with Paper Artsy one on Friday 9th and one on Saturday 10th of March from 10am to 4pm at a cost of £40 per workshop at Janets Studio at 36 London Road Braintree CM7 2LG. We will take bookings from 10am on Thursday 25th January on the Birds in the Barn telephone no 01206211099. I hope to have Tracy’s new releases for you to buy.

THANK YOU

Thanks to the person who returned my Paper Artsy missing apron in the post yesterday. I do wish you had included your name so that I could thank you. Quite a mystery me thinks !!!!!.
We still have 50% off all non sale products with some sale items having an extra £1 off too.
There are a few Paper Artsy stamps, paints and stencils left for you at 50% off with dies at only £5 each which were originally £25 + so lots of bargains still. If you use lots of coloured card then we have something for you with wallets of 60 A4 card for just £4.99 white and coloured. There are wallets of glitter paper for silly prices too.If you would like any of the new Paper Artsy products that you will see on facebook then please phone the store and we can get them for you, all new Paper Artsy has no discount I am afraid.
We have one week left of trading with the doors closing at 4pm on Saturday 27th January. We would be very happy to see you in store before Saturday.

50% OFF CLOSING DOWN SALE

We are starting our 50% off sale tomorrow Tuesday 16th January with 50% off everything not having a sales sticker with the same discount on some sales stickers too soooo many bargains for you we have Paper Artsy stamps and paints, Tim Holtz embellishments, A few Dylusion paints and sprays, some 7 Gypsies, Sizzix dies, Carabelle Studio stamps, Sizzix Big Shot caddies, Pearl card, all our
12” x 12” papers are 25p each and with 50% off the Bazil 12” x 12” plain cardstock that makes it 42p a sheet what a bargain. We have a few Distress Oxides and Distress ink pads so will be a bargain at 50% off.
We have wallets of  mixed colour cardstock at very good prices with many more bargains to be had.

Please do not telephone the store to ask us to reserve products as this would not be fair on customers coming into the store.

We will finaly close the doors for trading on Saturday 27th January and look forward to seeing you all before we leave.
Thank you to everybody who has made the last few years so pleasurable for us we could not have kept going without the support of all our loyal customers.
Please keep watch on the blog as I will be listing some workshops for you by your favourite tutors at my studio in Braintree.

MEGA SALE

Wow what a sale yesterday sooooo many of you thank you and thank you for all the gifts flowers and hugs. It was so lovely to see so many loyal customers getting some bargains. Our Sale is on going with 35% off all products that do not already a have a sales ticket. We still have lots of bargains for you with new things added each day. We are open as usual each day Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am to 4pm so if you are looking for a bargain please pop in and have a tea or coffee with us and bag a bargain.

35% OFF SALE

We have a sale starting today MONDAY 8th JANUARY with 35% off everything in store that does not have a sales ticket. There are Tim Holtz stamps dies and accessories, Paper Artsy stamps stencils and paints, Dylusion paints and sprays, Sizzix dies. All 12” x 12” scrap booking papers including Graphic 45 and Kaiser are 25p each with many themed packs too. Included in the 35% off price are the die cutting machines we have left in stock. We have £1 buckets and some products 50% off.
Pop along to the store pick up a bargain and have a tea or coffee on us.
We open at 9.30am - 4pm and the sale will continue untill all stock is sold.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to you all and here is hoping you all had a good Christmas.
We reopen tomorrow 3rd of January at 9.30am so if you are having withdrawal symptoms from your crafting store do pop along to the store where Karen and Janet would love to see you.
We have 20% discount across the whole store on products that have not already been discounted with lots of help on hand too.
We will be starting our retirement sale on Monday 8th January at 9.30am so if you are looking for a good bargain then pop along to the store during that week and you will not be disappointed.
We have a couple of die cutting machines that have 20% off tomorrow so if you have Christmas money to spend then we are the store for you.