Sneaky Peek

Here's a sneaky peek of what's to come in the Making Cards Vintage Special Edition magazine - designed by Nancy Watt.

They're being very secretive about this issue so I'm hoping for some lovely surprises!

Making Cards/Parchment Craft Special Editions

There are two new special edition magazines - Making Cards and Parchment Craft which are available to pre-order now at just £4.95 each.  They are due out on 20th June so if you'd like us to reserve a copy of either for you, please let us know.

Here are some more details about the magazines:

Like all Making Cards editions, this very special edition will be crammed full with unique and original card making ideas. All feature a selection of the 32 FREE CRAFT PAPERS to be found inside and every free sheet has a beautiful ‘retro’ feel and has been designed with readers of all crafting abilities and tastes in mind.

Plus, our team of card designers have truly excelled themselves in creating a range of ‘vintage feel’ cards to suit all occasions. The illustrations here are just a glimpse of the wonderful portfolio of ideas you can enjoy in this summer one-off edition.

Timed to coincide with the Parchment Craft exhibition at Bristol in June, the PARCHMENT CRAFT Summer Special Edition features a wonderful collection of projects submitted by some of the leading ‘parchment’ practitioners from around the world. Many have had work published in Parchment Craft but there are others who may not be familiar to you. But each will inspire readers with their ideas and creative talents. (Ria von Arondt, Marjorie Rigby and Sara Keen - to name just a few).Several ‘Queen’s Jubilee’ themed pieces are included which are unusual and of superb quality.In this celebration edition there’s a variety of themes to suit all tastes and most aspects of your favourite craft have been covered (white work, embossing and grid work) which are complimented with several lovely ‘coloured’ pieces featuring the use of specialist pencils, paints and inks. There are projects suitable for those who have just started ‘parching’ while more intricate designs will satisfy the experienced crafter. All of the patterns are professionally computer drawn and are clear and concise to assist accuracy.In summary, with over 25 unique and original projects the PARCHMENT CRAFT Summer Special Edition is excellent for money at £4.95 and should not be missed.

Paint Fusion - Rose Stamp Set

Another successful Paint Fusion class finished last night. Everyone did really well! Rose buds and rose hips painted and here are a few ideas for finished cards.

Just arrived!

Just arrived, big bottles of ready mixed poster paint at just £2.75 per bottle.  These bottles are 600ml so are ideal for anyone who works with loads of kids as they are great value for money and come in a great range of colours.  Check out the website for more info.

Also just in, Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils.  These professional colouring pencils have a soft, vibrant colour laydown, a thick oil based lead, are water-resistant and smudgeproof and are ideal for use with all your artist and parchment work.  Click here for more info.

FREE Demo Day Saturday 2nd June - Tonic Studio Punches

We're organising another demo day, this time on a Saturday (2nd June from 10am to 1pm) so hopefully a lot more people will be able to make it.


This demo day is going to be amazing! It's on the very latest Tonic Studio Punches, including the very easy to use Geared Punches, together with Petal Pairs Punches and much, much more!

We also have some very special offers on including 10% off all Tonic Studio Punches on the day PLUS spend over £20.00 and receive a FREE Tonic Studios Mug (while stocks last)!

So don't miss out on what's going to be an extremely fun and informative day all round.

Sample Cards from Friday

Friday's demo day was a bit quiet but Ian still managed to make some beautiful cards from the Creativity Essentials ranges. Here are a few photos to tease you all!

Welcome!

Hi everyone and welcome to Valley Craft's Blog!

In the past we've relied mostly on emailing customers to let them know everything that's going on in the shop but I think it's time that we embraced the 21st Century and started sharing information through this blog.  That way we can share a lot more information with customers without bombarding them with loads of emails which I'm always conscious about doing.

Anyway, I'll try and update the blog as often as possible with news, tips, info etc and I hope that you all embrace the blogosphere and will share your thoughts, tips etc too!

Thanks for reading.

Gavin