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Useful contacts
B-C-E
Card-Making, Paper Crafts, Rubber Stamps,
Craft Kits, Scrap Booking
+44 (0)1427 810 301,
jon.sutton@b-craft-e.co.uk,
www.b-c-e.co.uk
Card Creations Plus
Paper Crafts, Craft Materials
+44 (0)1564 772 784,
paperselect@blueyonder.co.uk,
www.cardcreationsplus.co.uk
Craft Creations
Card Making, Scrapbooking, Papercrafts
and Embellishments
+44 (0) 1992 781900,
www.craftcreations.com
Crafters Companion
Card Making, Stationery Products, Craft
Accessories, Paper Crafts, Rubber Stamps,
+44 (0)1388 663 251,
info@crafterscompanion.co.uk,
www.crafterscompanion.co.uk
FocusCraft
Craft Kits, Craft Accessories, Card Making,
Needlecraft
+44 (0)1743 465 788
craftstock@yahoo.co.uk,
www.craftstock.co.uk
Inspire me Papers
Card Making, Paper Crafts
+44 (0) 845 120 0155
www.inspiremepapers.co.uk
Katy Sue Designs / Flower Soft
Card Making
+44 (0) 1914 274571,
www.katysuedesigns.com
Ladybug
Card Making
+44 (0)141 644 5399,
ladybugcraftsink@aol.com,
www.ladybugcraftsinkblogspot.com
Past Time Quilling
Paper Crafts, Craft Kits
+44 (0)1332 840 582,
info@pasttimesquilling.com,
www.pasttimesquilling.com
Pinflair
Embellishments, Scrap Booking, Craft
Materials
+44 (0)1992 582 712,
enquiries@pinfl air.co.uk,
www.pinfl air.co.uk
All on film
Lots of different materials can be used
in card-making, including trimmings,
buttons, beads and different types of paper
stock. Grafi x’s contribution is a new range
of Funky Film which adds a pop of dazzling
colour to cards, scrapbook pages and other
papercrafts. These adhesive backed sheets of
holographic fi lm are perfect for any project theme.
Just cut, peel and stick for eye catching designs. Great
with die cuts, punches and decorative scissors. “There
are 20 acid-free styles to choose from in three sizes – 6 x
8 inch, 9 x 12 inch and 12 inch square,” said Grafi x. Further
info E: info@grafi xarts.com, www.grafi xarts.com.
Upcycling with style
Restyling and reusing are very popular crafting
concepts at the moment, including in card making.
Using punches is a good way to get great value by
using left over paper that has been bought for a
project and this is a good marketing tool for selling
punches. Woodware are very excited about the
new Crafty Edger that has been selling very well.
“When demonstrating to end users and even when
you hand it over for them to try out, the reaction
is always the same; people are amazed at how easy
it is to use, consistently producing perfect results. By using the Crafty Edger
you can punch out a series of 2 x 1 inch (5 x 2.5cm) patterns easily creating a
continuous decorative border,” said Woodware. The starter set comes with a
very useful ribbon cassette that is pretty on its own or with ribbon threaded
through. Nine additional cassettes are available and three of the cassettes
have corner punches to complement them. Further info +44 (0)1756 700
024, E: sales@woodware.co.uk, www.woodware.co.uk
Here come the girls
Dempsey Crafts have introduced more
than 60 craft kits since Debbie and Ian
Dempsey started the business. “We work
closely with a number of craft designers,
who have developed numerous craft kits and
who have published many books on craft,”
explained Debbie. Like all their craft kits, their
card-making kits are designed, developed and
manufactured in the UK and include comprehensive instructions. The Adult Craft
range was developed to offer starter kits for people to try a new craft. “The kits are packaged
attractively, featuring modern colours, and clear photographs of the items to be completed.
Making them ideal gift purchases. The RRP ranges from £10 up to £23.95. “The Children’s Craft
range was developed to offer children and parents inspiration for creativity with strong, modern
designs,” said Debbie. The kits are packaged in a modern long handled plastic bag, which can
be used to keep all the materials together and are priced RRP from £9.95. Further info T: +44
(0)1869 337 948, E: info@dempseydesigns.co.uk, www.dempseydesigns.com.
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