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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

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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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