Shoe Watch - YEY!!

Just a quick one today, We haven't had a shoe watch update for a while, so here we go. I am loving the fashion for shoe boots and these have a peep toe as well to soften them. i wore them out at the weekend with a flapper style dress and wine tights!! Love the ribbons instead of the laces.

Here's a little sneak of the 12 days of Christmas book I started yesterday. I'm loving it.

Product List - Notting Hill Handabag

Here is the link to the products that I used to make the 7gypsies handbag purse from yesterdays post. You can see what I used HERE

Thanks Dy xx

Bank Holiday Fun.....

Well the preview weekend was a great success, some of the classes have sold out already - told you that you had to be quick! I was worried that we wouldn't have many people come with it being Bank Holiday, but I was wrong.

I hope you all had a fab bank holiday weekend. I did a fair bit of partying ( I have photos of party shoes, but the other camera is jammed and I can't get the photos off!), but I also did a fair bit of work. I finally finished the 7gypsies handbag sample. These handbags are really sturdy and come with metal handles. I used all 7gypsies NottingHill papers and embellishments, including their clear stamps which are an absolute must. I am really pleased with it. The main theme of the album is my lovely late dad - bless him. A full list of all the materials used in this sample will be put up tomorrow.

I am already starting on samples for the Nov/Dec workshops. Today I was making a gorgeous little book all about the 12 days of Christmas. I just adore Christmas and it's a good job really as I spend most of the year revolving round it. I start planning Christmas in Feb and do my last Christmas class in Jan at the ScrapAttack weekend - so that only gives me 4 weeks off a year. Some people might think that is really sad, but I love it! Tomorrows class is a Christmas book in a tin, which is always a popular class and then we are having a break from classes for 2 weeks.

Saturday is our sale day. It's at the studio only and runs from 11-4pm. We will once again be having a massive clear out, so plenty of bargains to be had. Next is the run up to the McDuff retreat, so we will be packing kit after kit after kit. It's always a nightmare worrying if you have forgotten anything (It's a 12hr drive back), but luckily it normally goes really smoothly.

Spoke to Lance (Mr Pickle) a couple of days ago and he is going to come and teach for me in early December. He will defiantly be at my studio, but we may still be doing something down south as we - Fingers crossed and I will keep you informed.

Dy xxx

New Workshop Schedule...

Well it's done, the schedule is written and should be up on http://www.afth.co.uk/ from tonight. Go on the website, click on the workshops and a picture should appear showing you what you could be making in Sept/Oct. Don't leave it too late to book as they do fill really quickly and I would hate you to be disappointed. If you don't celebrate Christmas but like the look of some of the Christmas projects then let me know and i could come up with some alternative papers for you. Here's a few sneaks of some of the projects.

Sorry it's been a while.....

Sorry I have been missing in action recently. I have yet another abscess in my mouth, so I am dosed up on antibiotics and painkillers whilst running around like a mad women - nothing new there then!!

Ben is back from Ibiza looking like a bronzed god, so me and Emsie have to start behaving ourselves again! As if!! It just means we can't sing at the top of our voices and dance around the studio to stupid girly songs. We look upon it as a form of exercise and feel that we are doing our bit to keep fit and healthy, but he takes the view that we must be raving loonies.....

Another fabulous kids day today. They were all making personalised canvas's. Today was all girls, so you can imagine it was all just a sea of pink. I have to say the results were gorgeous. Here's one that Jay made of the domestic goddess at work.

Preview of all new Sept/Oct workshops at the studio is Sat 23rd August 12-4pm and Sun 24th Aug 12-3pm. Come along and see what you could be making. All workshops booked and paid for on those days receive a 10% discount. This is also available for online customers on those two days. Don't worry if the discount doesn't come up at the checkout, it will be taken off when processing....

Thanks

Dyan xx

New workshop samples... Almost!!!

I have spent all day frantically trying to do samples for the next brochure. Preview day is next saturday and sunday 23rd and 24th August. I'll let you know times later in the week.

The idea of preview day is that the workshop samples for the next couple of months are all on display in the studio ready for you to view. All those booking and paying for workshops on either of those days will recieve a 10% discount on the workshop. Plus there is also 10% off all goods purchased on the day.

Online customers can still get 10% discount by booking the workshop online on both those days. Dont worry if the discount doesn't show at the checkout, you will not be charged the full price.

Photos of all workshops should go up on http://www.afth.co.uk/ on saturday 23rd August. Here's a few sneaks of what i've been up to today.

Blog Candy...

Blog Candy

Freebie Friday...

Here's news of some blog candy that I am giving away. I have 20 double sets of Blonde Moments Friends Junction papers (16 papers in total worth £10 and can be combined with any other products you order). All you have to do is click the link, pay the post and packaging and they are yours. When they are gone they are gone!! Enjoy...