Crafter's Companion
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Lucky Dip Weekend
Are you feeling lucky? It's Christmas soon and we're all about giving...so this weekend we're giving you the chance to take part in our lucky dip bonanza! You can choose between a £5 or £10 lucky dip for both sewing and paper crafting product. Things you need to know ; • The minimum value of £5 lucky dip is £9.99 • The minimum value of £10 lucky dip is £19.99 Now for the exciting part....(it's all exciting but this is the super exciting part) One person who purchases a lucky dip will receive a...
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Meet the Maker... Donna Ratcliff
Describe yourself in five words Hopelessly addicted to anything Crafty! How did you get into craft? I’ve been crafting since I was a child in one way or another. I was given crafting kits as presents and with a mother and a grandmother who both enjoyed handicrafts my fate was sealed so to speak! What is a typical day like for you? There’s not a typical day really. It’s usually a mix of doing admin things for Sheena’s Design Team which I’m the head of, sample making if there’s a tv show coming up, prepping for workshops and...
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Our favourite crafty duo have teamed up!
How exciting! Our favourite crafty duo, Sheena Douglass and Donna Ratcliff, have teamed up for an exciting new launch! Discussed over a coffee and slice of cake at our store in Newton Aycliffe, best friends; Sheena and Donna, came up with their new 3D Masks and Stencils. Hand-drawn by Donna, these stunning stencils allow crafters to create three-dimensional- looking images with ease. Use with the matching stamps in the range for incredible results! See how Donna and Sheena came up with the concept here: Just look at what you can create with this stunning range! [gallery ids="14307,14308,14309,14310,14311,14312"] For more inspiration...
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Meet the Maker.. y!
We couldn't be more excited to be welcoming 'The Makery' to our expanding Crafter's Companion family! We've been working together behind the scenes to create exciting new fabric ranges, accessories and additional crafting kits, which will be available very, very soon! We sat down and had a chat with the owner, Kate Smith! Describe yourself in five words. I asked my husband to answer this one, and he said: Tenacious, kind, ambitious, clever, funny. How did you get into craft? It wasn't something I chose to get into - it's just...
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Discover where your creativity will take you, with our Spectrum Noir event!
Have you tried Spectrum Noir? When it comes to creativity, we think everyone deserves a level playing field and should be able to get the result they want. Whatever your interest or style and no matter how experienced (or inexperienced) you might be, there is a Spectrum Noir range to suit you. To show you just how great Spectrum Noir really is, we're bringing you a fantastic weeklong event with huge savings on our entire range! We've also put together some fantastic bundles starting from just £20 that are perfect for those wanting to try a new skill! Whether you want...
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Huge Savings and Free Gifts in our Christmas Event!
Who else is counting the days down until Christmas? We're finishing up our Christmas crafting, buying our gifts and getting ready to decorate the house with tinsel and lights! In true Crafter's Companion style, we're getting you in the Christmas spirit too. Order before 11:59pm on Sunday 12th November and choose a special gift with all orders over £30!* Spend over £30 across our entire website (before shipping and after discounts) and choose any Die’sire die to the value of £14.99 for free!* Simply add it to your basket and the discount will be applied at checkout! Please note: If for any...
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Meet the Maker- Lizzy Curtis
Sewing favourite- Lizzy Curtis answers our questions in today's blog! Describe yourself in 4 words: Passionate . Happy. Determined. Undeterred How did you get into craft? Crafting for me started so very young, and like so many people I was taught to sew knit and crochet by my Mum and Auntie. Papercrafting for me started only very recently, about 10 years ago when I discovered digital crafting, and it really got my imagination fired up because I realised very quickly that I could print onto fabric, and from there went onto free motion machine embroidery. What...
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ColourTint Graphite Pencils
We're excited to introduce....new Spectrum Noir ColourTint pencils and Sheena Douglass stamps launching this weekend! The Spectrum Noir ColourTint pencils are artist's quality, graphite based pencils with just a hint of colour. They produce a beautiful muted effect that can be enhanced by blending with water. For a unique, sophisticated finish that’s a little bit different... Two completely different effects with each pencil Each graphite pencil has just a hint of colour which will produce a unique and highly distinctive muted tone. When blended, ColourTint’s high quality, fully water-soluble pigments will come alive...
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Extended Tall House Gift box using the NEW Ultimate Pro Boards
With the Christmas season fast approaching, this gorgeous gift box can be used to make even the simplest of gifts look extra special. You'll Need Boutique Boxes Ultimate embossing board Boxer Board Kraft Card Snowfall Acetate Scandinavian Christmas Flakes & Swirls Stamp set White Chalk Ink Tacky glue Red Liner Tape Die’sire Decorative Edge set 2 Velcro dots or strips Die’sire -Home for Christmas Scraps of card in Christmassy colours Die’sire- Christmas Fireplace To Recreate, follow these steps Step 1 Using the Embossing board...
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Counting down to our big reveal...
We're getting ready to launch our smallest big reveal yet and we couldn't be more excited! Read on to find out more! (function(){ function loadScript(url, scriptId, callback) { if(document.getElementById(scriptId) != null) { return; } var script = document.createElement('script'); script.type = 'text/javascript'; if (script.readyState) { script.onreadystatechange = function() { if (script.readyState === 'loaded' || script.readyState === 'complete') { script.onreadystatechange = null; callback(); } }; } else { script.onload = function() { callback(); }; } var scriptIdAttr = document.createAttribute('id'); scriptIdAttr.value = scriptId; script.setAttributeNode(scriptIdAttr); script.src = url; document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(script); } function loadEmbed(){ var iframes = document.getElementsByClassName('campaign_embed'); for(var i = 0; i...
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Meet the Maker - Michelle Jackson-Mogford
You may have heard the news already - but we're welcoming a new, amazingly talented crafter to our team! Michelle Jackson-Mogford is joining the Crafter's Companion crew - so we thought this was the perfect opportunity to kick off our 'Meet the Maker' blog series. Read on to get to know Michelle even more - follow her on facebook and join this amazing group if you're into digi kits and crafting! Describe yourself in 5 words: Colourful, Creative, Passionate, Loyal, Procrastinator. How did you get into craft? When I decided to give up...
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Trick or Treat? A Halloween Tutorial by Allison
It`s that time of the year again when the nights start drawing in and we begin thinking about Halloween. I love making Halloween stuff as it reminds me of my misspent childhood staying up late and watching Hammer Horror. I also love googly eyes and this is the perfect time to put them to good use. I mean, the spider on this tag is mahoosive but not at all scary with its googly eyes. What you will need: Crafters Companion, Die`sire, Dahlia dies Craters Companion, Die`sire, Circles dies Crafters Companion, Die`sire, Create a Card , Beautiful... -
Personalise you Wine Glasses with our new Foils and Transfers
*As seen on Hochanda* With party season fast approaching, why not add an extra dash of glamour with your own personalised wine glasses. Create stunning results easily with our latest range of Foils and Transfers! Available now as part of our 12th Birthday Celebrations! You'll need! Wine Glass Foil Transfers – Birthday Wishes Foils – Fuchsia Pink Washi Tape Modge Podge Glitter Step 1 Wash your glass thoroughly and dry it. Step 2 Take a piece of washi tape and snip into it roughly to the halfway point along the whole length. You need to stick this...
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Festive Fancy- Cracker Box How to from Marie Jones
If you've been following our 12th Birthday Celebrations - and we're sure you have, you'll know that we have just launched new Ultimate Pro Boards- yay! To celebrate, here's a lovely little tutorial showing you how you can make your own cracker box using our new Festive Fancy Board! Supplies Ultimate Pro Festive Fancies Board A3 Double Sided Card - Scandinavian Christmas Snowflake Printed Acetate Cute Christmas – Luxury Glitter Card Die’sire Create-A-Card – Winter Wonderland Collall Tacky glue Red Liner Tape Other – Ribbon, Glue Pen, Gold Glitter ...
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Sara’s Exclusive Collection – Floral Fantasy
We're so excited to be celebrating our 12th Birthday! Throughout the special 10 day event, we're giving you the presents with exclusive free gifts! Order and you'll also receive exclusive goodies designed by Sara Davies. Collect Sara's 'Floral Fantasy' Signature Collection when you spend over £50 or £100 in one transaction during the event. Spend over £250 (in one transaction) and receive the entire collection for FREE! To show you just what you can do with this amazing collection, keep on reading! Items Required: Candle Floral Fantasy Luxury Foil & Transfers Tissue Paper Wax Paper Spectrum Noir Pens –...
