love-a-duckie: January Newsletter

Happy New Year

Welcome to this newsletter. Let me first wish you all a very Happy New Year. I look forward to sharing some of your crafting journey over the next twelve months.

We are into the last few days of the Autumn/Winter seasonal catalogue and of the Year End Closeout Sale. If you want to order anything from either of these, ensure you do so by Monday.

That does, of course mean, there is a New catalogue on its way.

There are some really lovely things in this catalogue, so whether you are looking to create things for your Valentine; your Mum; your Dad or the Easter Bunny, then you are going to need to browse this selection… and who isn’t going to want the punch that creates mini bows. There are new Project Life kits and some fantastic male papers.

You will be able to access the catalogue online from Tuesday. There will be links on my Stampin’ Up page and on my blog.

If you would like a physical copy then do get in touch with me.

Any of you who are familiar with Stampin’ Up will know about the annual Sale-a-Bration promotion.

During the promotion period, for every £45 you spend on Stampin’ Up goodies in one transaction, from either of the current catalogues, you can choose one of the exclusive items from the special sale-a-bration catalogue. There is a selection of stamps, papers, embellishments and even a mini project life kit. Also this year there is the opportunity to choose a set of featured blendability pens as your free gift.

This is also a good time to have a Stampin’ up party, because if your party generates £200 or more in sales, you will receive an extra £20 in hostess credits above the normal rewards – that could be a whole extra stamp set.

Workshops and Classes.

I have really enjoyed the opportunities to gather with groups of you for classes and workshops and I have put together a programme of opportunities for the New Year.

The Love-a-Duckie Craft group will continue to meet on Monday afternoons in the Wellingborough Tesco Community Room, 1-3pm. We are always happy to welcome new people.

The Create with Cake group will continue on the third Wednesday of the month in All Hallows’ Church Hall, Wellingborough, 7.30-9.30pm. Again newcomers are always welcome.

The all day workshops I introduced in the autumn were very successful.

I have booked All Hallows’ Hall to run a programme of different days over the coming months. The cost of these days are £30 per person. All supplies are provided, as well as tea and coffee. You will need to provide your lunch.

Each day will run from 10.30 am- 3.30pm.

Contact me to book your place on any of these workshops. I need payment up front, in order to purchase all the lovely supplies you need for your day.

Saturdays - All Hallows’ Church Hall,

Market Square, Wellingborough.

24th January	Those we love – creating a decorative box frame. Option to include a photograph. Booking required by 12^th January
21st February	Lovely ladies – a selection of cards for the special ladies in our lives. Includes a stamp set to take home. Booking required by 7^th February
14th March	Easter Workshop. Cards, treat packaging and decorations for Easter. Includes a stamp set to take home. Booking required by 28^th February
18th April	Build a Bouquet workshop, using the kit from the seasonal catalogue Booking required by 4^th April
2nd May	Dads and Guys – a selection of cards for the special men in our lives. Includes a stamp set to take home. Booking required by 18^th April.

Tuesdays – Eye2eye Workshop,

Wollaston Courtyard, High Street, Wollaston

March 24^th	Tag Book – using beautiful papers, stamps ink and embellishments to create a tag book.
April 21^st	Build a Bouquet workshop. Using a kit to create a beautiful array of paper flowers
May 19^th	Dads and Guys – a selection of cards for the special men in our lives. Includes a stamp set to take home.
June 23^rd	Mini-bunting –create a string of decorated paper bunting in fresh spring colours to decorate your home --------------------------------------------------

On 13^th June there will be a special day to celebrate the launch of the new Annual catalogue. There will be opportunities to see some of the new items and to use some to create projects.

I hope you will be able to join me on some of these days.

Is there anything else I can do for you?

If you are in need of a card for any occasion, I always have a selection available and I am always happy to take on the challenge of special commissions.

Do you need stationery for a special occasion? Weddings, Baby showers, birthdays, anniverseries….