Free Swatch card

I will send a free Velvet Paper swatch card to anyone who sends me theit address. Please go to http://www.fificraft.co.uk/  and send me your address through the contact us page.

The Wedding

Now it's all over I can let you in on the secret. My son got married on April 15th and I made the favor boxes and table names. The butterflies were die cut from gold buckram laminated to white card, embelished with a crystal like those on the bride's dress and the groom's waiscoat.

 The boxes took longer.I first printed a monogram, their names and the date onto the buckram which had been cut to size. I then stuck it onto 250 gsm card and die cut the box shape. Each stage had to be dried overnight to avoid smudging the printing. The box was stuck  together in 2 stages using both PVA glue and double sided tape and held together with masking tape.

The box was a Sizzix large pillow box die which I had marked up with tape so that I would get the printing in the right place. I had to print scrap paper and cut it to get the marking on the die correct.

Craft Fairs

Fifi Craft Supplies will be at the Craft and Collectables Fair. in the New Community Hall, Stocking Fen Rd Ramsey,  this Sunday [10th October],from 10 am until 4 pm. We will also be at the Ramsey Mereside, Village Hall on 28th November 2-5pm and at the Communuty Hall again on 12th December. We will be selling craft paper and Craft calendar, as well as hand made items.

Christmas cards

I have been hard at work on my Christmas cards using my new dies. I am pleased with my Merry Christmas die and have put some die cuts on ebay to share with everyone It works well in all sorts of materials but the best is Bling which is a foil paper. I have made them self adhesive for easy sticking.

Also new in The Velvet Paper Shop on eBay is a new butterfly with  velvet paper outline and a white infill which can be coloured with felt tips to stunning effect.

craft fair

I have had to cancel the Ramsey craft fai stallr as my Mum is in hospital with a broken hip.

Craft Fairs

Fifi Craft Supplies will be at the new Ramsey Community Centre on this Sunday for the bi monthly Craft and Collectors Fair. On 18th August we will be at The Creative Exchange in St Neots for the Craft and Food Fair. I have been busy making things for these fairs.
 The first is a Brag Book for Greatgrandma to show off her family. I cut some large tags from .5mm black coated chip and added 2 tags in the same chip but with red Pellaq Crocco on 1 side as covers, all on a 2.5cm book ring. With pictures of the family inside the book, the black card shows off the pictures a treat, this is just the thing for Greatgranma's handbag.
I shall be selling these and other scrapbooks at the Fairs.

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