March Madness Sale

Hello lovelies, a quick post to say hello and tell you that I'm doing another sale on the website. I've been giving it a spring clean and thought you might like to treat yourselves to new goodies.

All you need to do is spend a minimum of £10, enter the code MARMS30 when you're checking out your basket and you'll get 30% off - that applies to EVERYTHING on the website, including items in the MEGA SALE section.

The sale will run for the entire month of March and you can use the code multiple times.

I reduced more items today, but I haven't added them all to the MEGA SALE section yet and I'll probably reduce more prices over the next few weeks, so keep an eye out for more bargains.

Have a great March and look after yourselves.

Hugs, Lisa B xx

Black Friday Special Offer

Happy Friday to everyone, I hope you're having a great week. 

I wanted to let you know that this weekend there is 20% off everything on the website, including the remaining sale items.

Spend a minimum of £25, add the code BLKFRIWKEND18 when you check out and the 20% discount will be automatically applied. You get free P+P too.

This offer is valid from now until midnight on Sunday November 25, so if you were thinking of getting another box of ink daubers, or treating yourself to a stamping platform, ( I've also got the new stamping platform storage cases in stock), now's your chance to save a few £££.

Have a great weekend.

Hugs, Lisa B xx

Hello everyone, how are you? I hope you're well. Dropping in to remind you that the Crafter's Companion Christmas card making workshop is this coming Sunday, November 11, at Grove Green Community Hall, ME14 5BT, between 10am and 3pm.

As usual, it's been a bit hectic here. I got back on Sunday night from the Hobbycraft Christmas show at the NEC - it was great fun and so busy! - and I've hardly stopped since, there's still lots to do before Sunday.

I'd like to say a huge thank you for the lovely response to the new stamp sets I designed for Hobby Art. They were very successful on Hochanda and almost sold out at the NEC, but I managed to get a few sets for the Lisa B Designs' website........

 

 

In other news, I have a very limited quantity of the latest Distress Oxide inks available on the website. These are the final twelve colours..............

 

 

At this Sunday's workshop, we'll be using Crafter's Companion stamp and die sets to make Christmas cards. The workshop fee includes a stamp and die set, plus a separate die, to use during the workshop and to take home afterwards. Here's a snippet of one of the samples..............

 

 

For those of you attending the workshop, here is a list of what we are going to be using, but PLEASE don't worry if you don't have any of them as there will be some of each to use. If you do have any of them and want to bring them with you, it may save you having to wait for items:

 

Die Cutting Machine

Heat Gun

Onyx Black Versafine Ink/Black Archival Ink

Distress Oxides

Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

Clean Colour Pens

Clear/Coloured Wink of Stella Pens

Metallic Paints eg Gold Starlights

Metallic Pens

Diamond Sparkle Medium

Blending tools and blending foams

Fine detail paintbrushes

Stamping platform/assorted acrylic blocks

Black fine liner pen

 

 

The mobile shop will be open during the workshop, please feel free to drop in if you're in the area.

 

 

That's all from me for now. Have a great November and good luck if you're starting your Christmas preparations.

Hugs, Lisa B xx

 

October/November Newsletter

Hello everyone, how are you? I hope you had a great October, I had a few weeks holiday and loved every minute but now it's time to get back to work.

This newsletter is going out a little late, but this Saturday, October 27 is the Polkadoodles Christmas card making workshop at Grove Green Community Hall, ME14 5BT, between 10am and 3pm.

 

 

We'll be using some lovely Polkadoodles stamps to make Christmas cards. The workshop fee includes a Polkadoodles stamp set and stencil to use during the workshop and to take home afterwards. There's just one place left, so if you'd like to attend you can book online HERE.

 

 

Workshops must be booked and paid for in advance.

For those of you attending the workshop, here is a list of what we are going to be using, but PLEASE don't worry if you don't have any of them as there will be some of each to use. If you do have any of them and want to bring them with you, it may save you having to wait for items:

Heat Gun

Onyx Black Versafine Ink/Black Archival Ink

Distress Oxides

Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

Clean Colour Pens

Blending tool and blending foams

Fine detail paintbrushes

Stamping platform/assorted acrylic blocks

White/Clear Stickles glitter glue

Diamond Sparkle Medium

Black fine liner pen

 

 

The mobile shop will be open during the workshop, please feel free to drop in if you're in the area.

 

 

Online booking is open HERE for the November 11 Crafter's Companion workshop. Those of you attending this Saturday's workshop will see what we'll be using and I hope to have samples ready by the end of next week.

In other news, I will be on Hochanda tomorrow, Friday October 26 with Jenny Mayes of Hobby Art launching some new stamp sets that I've designed for Hobby Art. I'm delighted with how they've turned out and I'm keeping my fingers that you like them. Programme times tomorrow are 10am and 3pm. 

 

Next week, between November 1st and 4th, I will be at the Christmas crafting show at the NEC in Birmingham, demoing and doing make and takes alongside Jenny for Hobby Art. It would be lovely to see you if you are attending the show. 

 

That's all for now, have a great month.

 

Hugs, Lisa B xx

September Newsletter

Hello everyone, how are you? I hope you had a great August.

It's hard to believe that there are only three workshops left before the end of the year and the next one is this coming Sunday; September 9 between 10am and 3pm at Grove Green Community Hall, ME14 5BT.

The topic is learning to colour, blend and shade with Clean Colour water colour pens on new Hobby Art images. The workshop fee includes a Hobby Art stamp set to use during the workshop and to take home afterwards. 

There are just two places left so if you would to join us you can find more information and booking HERE.

Workshops must be booked and paid for in advance.

For those of you attending the workshop, here is a list of what we are going to be using, but PLEASE don't worry if you don't have any of them as there will be some of each to use. If you do have any of them and want to bring them with you, it may save you having to wait for items:

Heat Gun

Anti Static Bag/WOW! white embossing powder

Onyx Black Versafine Ink

Distress Oxides

Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

Clean Colour Pens

Blending tool and blending foams

Fine detail paintbrushes

Stamping platform/assorted acrylic blocks

Glossy Accents

White/Clear Stickles glitter glue

Diamond Sparkle Medium

Black fine liner pen

Spritz bottle 

The mobile shop will be open during the workshop, please feel free to drop in if you're in the area. 

*If you'd like to order from the website in advance I will bring your goods with me for you to collect.*

The MEGA SALE is continuing on the website and there are plenty of bargains to be had, thank you to everyone who has ordered so far.

The next workshop will be on Saturday October 27 and you can find details and booking HERE.

In other news, I will be demoing for Hobby Art at the Crafting at Ally Pally show on Saturday and Sunday, September 15 and 16, it would be lovely to see you if you are attending the show. 

That's all for now, have a great month.

Hugs, Lisa B xx

Mega Sale This Weekend!!!

A quick post to let you know that this coming weekend, Saturday and Sunday August 4th and 5th, I'm holding a paper crafting and mixed media sale at Lisa B Designs HQ; 21 Froyle Close, Maidstone, ME16 0RQ

The sale will be open between 10am and 2pm only on both days.

There will be dozens of brand name items reduced by 50%, or more, and once they're gone, they're gone. 

The forecast is looking good for the weekend, but just in case the sale items will be under shelter and there will be free tea/coffee/soft drink for you to enjoy while you shop. 

Feel free to drop by if you're in need of a bargain or three, I look forward to seeing you.

Saturday August 4 10am - 2pm

Sunday August 5 10am - 2pm

Lisa B xx

February Newsletter

Hello!  Happy February and a belated happy new year, I hope 2018 is treating you well so far. January was a bit of a wash out as both Kirsten and I were ill with the horrible flu that has been going around. It was very disappointing that I had to cancel the January workshop, but we just couldn't have done it. We're feeling much better now, so it's onwards and upwards.............

Saturday February 10, between 10am and 3pm, will be the first workshop of the year at Grove Green Community Hall, ME14 5BT and I've got two options..................

The theme is Spring Floral and the first option is a 30x40cm canvas panel. You will use an assortment of mediums, including paint, texture paste, stencils etc., greyboard flowers from That's Crafty and create your own foam flowers to add extra dimension to your project.

The cost for this option is £30.00 and includes the canvas panel and all the materials.

To book online click HERE or telephone me on 01622 675078.

The second option is to use the same materials and techniques to create FOUR 7x7 Spring cards. The cost for this option is £25.00 and again, all materials, including card blanks and card to use as your substrate, is included.

To book online click HERE or telephone me on 01622 675078.

The next workshop at Grove Green will be the Card Making Masterclass on Saurday February 24, between 10am and 3pm. The theme will be Resist Techniques, using various products. I'll be adding sneak peeks to the blog/Lisa B Designs Facebook page/etc., so keep an eye out for them.

The cost is £25.00, which includes four cards and TWO stamp sets for you to use during the workshop and keep.

To book online click HERE or telephone me on 01622 675078The January workshop has been rescheduled to Sunday March 11. Again, there are two options, you can find the information HERE.

All workshops must be booked and paid for in advance.My mobile shop will be present during the workshops and is open to all, so if you're in the area feel free to drop in.

In other news, I've added various new items to the website, including Flower Foam and cutting dies from Leane Creatief. The Flower foam is available in packs of 5 sheets of A4 and the colours are beautiful - we'll be using them in the February workshop.

I'm expecting the arrival of the March issue of Craft Stamper any day now, so keep an eye on the website for it. As always, it's packed full of gorgeous mixed media and stamping projects and includes a FREE acrylic stamp............

**Update! It's arrived and is on the website!**

You can find all the new products in the What's New section.

I think that's all the news for now. I hope you have a great February and I'm looking to forward to seeing many of you at the workshops. 

Hugs, Lisa B xx

December Newsletter

Hi everyone, Lisa here and we're just a few days away from December! I hope you had a great November, mine flew by, I can't believe it's time for the Christmas party classes already.

The classes are slightly different this year, in that they're happening in two different venues.

The evening class takes place in Fant Hall, Maidstone ME16 8NN, as usual, between 6.30 and 9.30pm. This class is now fully booked.

The afternoon class takes place in Grove Green Community Hall, Maidstone ME14 5BT, between ***1.30 and 4.30pm***.

Here is a sneak peek of one of the class projects..............

There are a couple of places left in the afternoon class on Saturday, so if you would like to join us please contact me by lunchtime on Thursday, November 30; 01622 675078.

The fee is £18, which includes the projects, tools and items for use during the class, and a full buffet.

If you're attending one of the classes, it would be helpful if you could bring paintbrushes and Distress Inks in the following colours if you have them:

Vintage Photo/Tea Dye

Broken China/Faded Jeans

You are welcome to order goods from the website in advance of the classes, please let me know by lunchtime on Thursday November 30 and I will bring the items with me.

The shop will be open as usual during the classes, please feel free to drop in if you're in the area.

For fans of Craft Stamper magazine, the January 2018 issue is now in stock. The free stamp in this issue is a beautiful snowflake image. 

All of the new products in stock can be found in the What's New section.

I will be announcing dates for 2018 workshops soon, so look out for updates on the Lisa B Designs Facebook page and here on the blog.

Have a great week, see you next time.

Lisa B xx

JoFY Snowman

Good morning, Kirsten here, happy chilly Monday. I hope you had a nice weekend. I've got two quick Christmas cards to show you today, both made with the very cute snowman from stamp set JOFY58 from PaperArtsy...................

This one has a background of Victorian Velvet Distress ink, with Picked Raspberry DI sponged lightly through a snowflake stencil and splatters of Silver Starlights Metallic Paint.

I stamped the snowman on to the background with Jet Black Archival and again onto white card with Onyx Black Versafine, heat setting with WOW! Clear Gloss embossing powder. I coloured his hat and the baubles with pens before cutting him out and fixing him to the background with Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear glue.

I finished the card with a little bit of scribbling with black pen and matting and layering onto a 6x6 card blank..............

Card no. 2 was another very quick background. This time Squeezed Lemonade and Spiced Marmalade Distress inks on white card, with Royal Blood Infusions from PaperArtsy sprinkled on top and spritzed with water. When that was dry I added splatters of Rich Gold Starlights. 

I made sure the background was thoroughly dry before applying Imagination Craft's Structure Paste through the same snowflake stencil as above, otherwise the inks would have tinted the paste. I added glitter to the wet paste, but it's not showing up in the photo. 

I repeated the steps with the snowman as above, placing him at the bottom of the card this time and adding the sentiment from JOFY56....................

On Friday and Saturday of this week the Lisa B Designs Christmas Party Classes take place - SO much to do beforehand!! :-) There will be a newsletter going out in the next few days, but please note the time of the AFTERNOON class............

Saturday, December 2 at Grove Green Community Hall, Maidstone ME14 5BT
between
***1.30pm and 4.30pm***

The evening class will take place at the usual time of 6.30pm to 9.30pm on Friday, December 1 in Fant Hall, Maidstone ME16 8NN

The shop will be open during both classes if you want to drop in.

***Look out for a sneak peek of one of the class projects on the Lisa B Designs Facebook page later on this morning.............***

                    

         

Gift Vouchers Available 

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That's it from me for now, have a great week.

Kirsten

Zinski Art Christmas Cards

Hi everyone, Kirsten here with two more of the Christmas card samples I made for the classes at the end of October. I used the gorgeous Zinski Art 18 stamp set from PaperArtsy.........

The background for this card is just Rich Gold and Red Starlights splattered onto white card. I stamped the baubles on top with Jet Black Archival ink, then again to separate white card with Onyx Black Versafine ink, heat setting with WOW! Clear Gloss embossing powder. I coloured them with Distress inks, cut them out and covered them with double-sided adhesive and loose glitter........

 

  

I did the same for the little owl, but instead of gliitter I added Glossy Accents just to his eyes................

The cute little penguin is from is from another Zinski Art set, not in stock at the moment. He has three little stars over his head and I used them on the background of this card, after I'd swiped the white card through some Broken China distress ink, spritzed with water..............

I created the spiky mushrooms, again from Zinski Art 18, as I did the baubles on the first card, but didn't add glitter, just some Glosst Accents to the dots.................

 

When I stamped the penguin on to the background I made sure his feet were stamped on to the hill, so that when the hill was covered in glitter and he was placed on top of the spiky mushrooms it looked as if he was standing in the snow..............

 

                      

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Thanks for visting the blog today, see you next time.

Kirsten