We've Moved!

Simply Create is once again open for business, it's not all pretty yet and lots to be done but if you need a crafting fix before the holidays then you know where we are 59 Main Street, Alford! Hope to see you soon x

Crop 'til you Drop for a Good Cause - 3rd July 10am thro' to 4 pm

This post will stay at the top until the crop!

Join us for a really special crop on the 3rd of July in aid of Save the Children, so whilst you play, shop and have fun you are making a difference to a childs life somewhere in the world, whether it be £2 to buy a blanket to prevent a child from catching pneumonia or a £1 to give a child a vaccination to protect against measles.

Sales Table all proceeds going to Save the Children
Make and Take a small donation appreciated
Tea and Coffee as always!

Entry fee £10 (lunch included as usual) with 20% of door ticket going to Save the Children, please give us a call or email to let us know you are coming (so I don't end up with enough sandwiches leftover to feed a small army)!

The usual prizes on the day ( be warned I have been swatting up on the questions/answers) ;)

CHALLENGE IN AID OF SAVE THE CHILDREN

Theme - "A Better World” and/or “Change” or anything in red and white! Donate a card or mini album or something made out of paper, card and/or fabric that can be sold in aid of the charity.  This could be a simple project like a card saying sending you a smile or anything really........

(Due to the item being resold please can you include an envelope and or packaging suitable for sale, thanks.)

There will be 3 prizes of a £50 voucher to spend in the shop for the lucky winners of this challenge and for anyone from further afield who wants to take part I will post £50 of goods to you!!!

The challenge is also open to all the bloggers out there too, For your chance to win then all I ask you to do is link back to here on your blog and leave a comment with either a link back to a photo on your blog or insert a photo in your comment . Good luck to everyone and thanks for helping me spread the word for such a good cause!

I am way too excited!

Great news for all vintage and Jenni Bowlin fans, our first shipment is due end of May, woo hoo can't wait love her stuff - might have to dig out some old stuff to stroke it again just to keep the excitement going for the next month!

Melodee's kits arrived yesterday but bah humbug they are marked in huge black writing DO NOT OPEN and today they practically screamed at me OPEN!!!!!! S'not fair....as the kids would say.

Two demo days planned for June - 5th June and 12th June - watch this space for more details, new products and stamps being showed off both days but I'll keep the rest as a secret for now!

Make and Take all sorted for the birthday bash and this little sweet project is looking just fabby!

OOPs almost forgot, we are having a crop on the 3rd of July in aid of Save the Children with a table set up with loads of goodies to buy with all the money made from the sales going to Save the Children, watch this space for the challenge for this day which will also go towards making a difference to a childs life, so spread the word as this really is for a fantastic cause and I really appreciate all the help you can give. (Right need to work out how to do a sticky on the blog now - so could be a while)!

Are you ready?????

Melodee in May

So here it is….

All the details you could ever wish for…..

Saturday 22nd May 10am – 12:30 pm J is for Journey £45.00
Saturday 22nd May 1 pm – 3:30 pm Inspired Traveller £50.00

Sunday 23rd May 10 am – 12:30 pm You and Me £45.00
Sunday 23rd May 1 pm – 3:30 pm Grow £60.00

You will need to bring your basic tool kit, (extra supplies required will be released nearer the time), a packed lunch if you are taking part in both classes on the day and a smile!

Full payment and confirmation of bookings by 6th May 2010 please.

Jacqui
x

No we didn't take the cleaning too far....

No this isn't our dirty washing this is some of the new lines of Moda fabric (with loads to follow) they are just so, so lovely that you have to have some if only to stroke and look at with admiration.....

But for the real Wow! factor check out our absolutely gorgeous window display with the rather swish lady in the corner not to mention our distressed not stressed additives with more samples etc to come in the very near future.

So a little daft competition for some stash, she's been called dummy for long enough, give her a name that fits her attire and her sparkle (she is trimmed and blinged to within an inch of her life) and the person that gives her the name that fits will win a stash prize, to be decided on the 31st March!

Sorry it's late...but here we go!

Melodee's in May

22nd and 23rd May

Saturday 10 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 - 4pm
Sunday 10:30 am - 1 pm and 1:30pm - 4 pm (limited spaces for Sunday classes)

Classes to include "Grow", a brand new design travel album using some lush new papers, a family album and a surprise!

Costs to be confirmed as soon as possible but the good news is that lunch will be included this year. £50 deposit payable on booking and balance to be paid by 7th May.

A waiting list will be created and opened up on 8th May.

Bring your own toolkit and cutting mat, any further supplies will be notified as soon as Melodee has confirmed additional items. (The good news is the extra large acrylic blocks arrived three weeks ago - super service)!!!!!

Venue Alford Village Hall, next to the shop!

Call the shop to book/confirm booking! Telephone Number 01975564010, emails will go out tomorrow morning and further details will be released as soon as I get them from Melodee!

Exciting!!!

Absent but with good excuse

So we have been busy sorting through loads of orders with yet more to arrive in the next couple of weeks, loads of new and exciting products and a vast change in the shop by the end of the month is promised if everything goes to plan!
Spring cleaning is under way, I have a bit of OCD when it comes to cleaning and I am ashamed to admit that I have let it slip a bit, so I am on a mission!
Oh and you might like to know that Melodee is here 22nd and 23rd May, some lovely new classes for you and I have been lucky enough to see the papers for her latest creation and they are gorgeous, can't wait for the sneaky peeks! The final draft will be done by mid week and the classes will be released next Monday so stand by your inbox!

And a good time was had by all!

Well can't quite believe it but Lance has been and gone, what a genuinely lovely guy, no stress, no demands just a good time. I can't wait to get into my kits and start making my mini books, although whether I'll be able to follow and remember everything that was said will be a small miracle but it's okay because I've got him on speed dial!!!

The even better news is that Lance is going to continue to teach and the bigger and better news is that he's going to come back and see us all and more of you at the beginning of December this year, so watch this space for more news on the dates and classes with more RP product hopefully!

I want to say a huge thank you to all of you who came and supported the shop and Lance he enjoyed meeting you all and had a great time and I have to say so did I, it was great to step back and watch all the confused faces at some of the points through the classes, clear as mud!!! And thanks so much to everyone who brought gifts and Erika and Kara for the muffins so we all know who to blame for my jeans being tight (not a pretty sight)and Fiona and Angela for the sweeties so the next time I see you all I might be a dress size or two bigger and supporting new false teeth!

But before I do...

Update on Lance

Okay I have spoken to Lance and the idea is small and initimate classes to be held in the shop, two classes 4 - 7 pm and 7 - 10 pm, approximately, so lots of individual attention and anyone who has been lucky to experience a class by Lance will know that you laugh from start to finish. I have the photos of the classes he is proposing to teach and out of the four classes I'd do them all, as they're all really lovely but I will try and choose wisely for everyone. All of the classes are mini books.
So hopefully this makes things clearer and let me know as soon as if you want to attend.

STOP PRESS STOP PRESS

So I have a little email form celebrity scrapbooker Lance Anderson of Rusty Pickle fame, and he is wondering if any of you would be interested in doing a class with him on Tuesday 2nd March (time to be confirmed but trying for an evening)class details to follow but needless to say all of his classes that I've been lucky enough to attend have been fantastic.

Just putting my feelers out to see who would be interested in attending as he's coming a long way and would need good numbers to commit, but we could be one of his last classes if he decides not to continue teaching after the very sad close of Rusty Pickle goes through and us Aberdeenshire girls could put him through his paces and leave him with ever lasting memories of fabulousness!

So email me on simply-create@btconnect.com if you are interested....

Prize goes to..........

So Erin and I eventually put everyones name into a hat and Erin plucked out the name Jane, so if you could email me your address Jane I will pop your parcel in the post!!!

Regards post below I will be back to edit and add, time is not on my side as per usual!

Blog Candy

I have some serious blog candy to give away, you won't believe how much crafty stuff I will fit into a box for the lucky winner and to win I would really love to challenge you to make a card using only pink and email me a picture and I'll post as many as I can on my blog with a link to your blogs and heres the twist, I'd really appreciate if you would post the card to me too, as after the "Post Christmas Party/Crop" we will be donating them to CLAN for fundraising or just for them to send out a special message to someone that needs it!
simply-create@btconnect.com, see my profile for posting address.
Closing date for entries 1st February via blog.

What a whirlwind of a day....

Phew it's good to be home, a very late arrival home, have been to hospital with DD and stopped off at Costco for party supplies (loads of sweeties for energy) and got caught up in a nightmare traffic jam, only to be told on my arrival back home that sorry Mum but you need to take us to ATC (aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaghhhhhhh!), so I am home again eventually and I am now going to work on some new classes (loads of really exciting classes coming up, my best list yet, even if I do say so myself) and we have loads of new tutors on board so I promise you won't be fed up! You really won't want to miss out. Should really type the list but I am in the mood to play and de stress!

This is a picture of the first card for the "pink challenge", thanks to Kath for taking part and I think this heor arts cupcake was in her shopping basket not so long ago, a gorgeous card, so anyone else want to take part, to win some blog candy and donate to a fabulous cause.

A Good Day to Craft.....

What a bleurgh day today, I still think I prefer this to snow if only for the reason that I can get to work (although stole the 4 x 4 today, see how DH likes it)!!!!

Debbis class is all ready to go, I would like to thank Kara publicly for all her efforts with the Stampin' Up card, she really has gone above and beyond to ensure that we were sorted out for this afternoon, so Thank You Kara, you really are the SU girl with the mostest!

As you might notice I've changed my background again, I think because it's the only thing I can do with any sort of confidence I am slightly addicted, does anyone have any suggestions as to where to go for nice templates. I am hoping to learn how to do a "sticky" and a link next, if I don'tI'll be changing by background as often as I change my undies!

Party plans are complete, justwaiting on one thing being confirmed then all the info will be up on here and sent via email, I am way too excited about the party, it promises to be a good day

The Pink Ladies Club, so who fancies joining us?????

Come and join us once a month to take part in our new and exciting club, with loads of stuff going on from trying out new products, learning new techniques or unearthing some old and forgotten ones, swaps, circle journals, chat and loads of laughter with friends.

Whether you want to come during the day or in an evening you choose which suits you best and we’ll be here. Just let me know what time and day would be best for you and then I will go with the majority and firm up the date and times accordingly.

When you come along expect to do a couple of projects, swap some ideas and leave with a recipe for next months challenge which will be in the shape of a swap, pattern or theme.

Cost £10 per person, which will include a little goodie bag/kit each month again this will be themed to the next months topic. Cost also includes a cuppa and cupcake!

Spaces will be limited and will be on a first come first served basis.

Normal Service has Resumed

Did you hear me yesterday, did you feel the earth move (ooer)! Well the screaming you heard was me because I managed to get out and the earth was moving because I was jumping up and down, tinged with sadness though as I had to give up the Hero Arts boxes, Anne took them from me (insert petulant, spoit brat smiley here), she wouldn't even let me ink them all.....

Anyway just a quick post to let you know that Simply Create is back to normal - hooray!!!

Help!!!

I am snowed/iced in, car stuck in the drive today as opposed to being stuck at various points in Alford yesterday, hopefully normal service will resume tomorrow - considering strapping a slegde to the dogs - mush! mush!

Woo Hoo...............

It's hear at last, the cleaning up is well under way after Christmas, all the decorations are down and it's once again time to look forward....and with that in mind I'd like to let you know about our special offers: -

ALL KANBAN 25% OFF - ONCE IT IS GONE, IT IS GONE FOR GOOD!!!!

50 CARDS AND MATCHING ENVELOPES REDUCED TO £6.45 FROM £9.99 - VARIOUS COLOUR WAYS AVAILABLE FROM BRIGHTS, PASTELS, IVORY, WHITE, AND OPALESCENT WHITE AND IVORY!

ALL KARS CHRISTMAS STOCK REDUCED BY 25%

AND OUR AMAZING CLEARANCE BASKET WITH SELECTED STOCK REDUCED BY 50%

ALL DECOUPAGE REDUCED TO CLEAR WITH AMAZING PRICES

AND SOME GREAT OFFERS TO BE HAD ON OTHER STOCK IN STORE..

DON'T MISS OUT!!!!!

I would like to remind anyone who hasn't signed up already for our "Post" Christmas Party Crop on the 30th January from 10am to 4 pm, bring along a photo of yourself in black and white or sepia, take part in scrapheap challenge along with loads of goings on (the most Alford Village Hall has seen in a long time) and prepare for game after game, plus a prize every hour on the hour along with an extra special prize for the special numbered ticket on the day (hmmmm I wonder what it could be or who might win????), so with that in mind you better sign up now, ticket price includes food, nibbles (chocolate to die for) and drink (payment of £10 due by 19th of January on payment, numbered ticket will be issued via post), oh and don't forget to bring your kits etc to work on during the day too!

Special Announcement to be made on the day.........


More to come......................

So it's out with the old....

So would just like to take the chance to wish everyone a very Happy New Year, planning a very quiet night here, we hit Union Square today and visited the new cinema and the handmade burger restaurant which was lovely! Even ventured downstairs and had a look at the shops, I HATE the sales so didn't get too close but did pick up a nice shirt and cardi in Fat Face, and Madam Fluff has bought herself an itouch! Not to be outdone by her brothers!!!!!!

On the shop front, we have had some deliveries of lovely new stock and our Hero Arts delivery is AWOL in Aberdeen - bummer as I had hoped to play during the holidays, but it was meant to be as I have been working on new classes and window displays, I am bored now so desperate to get back to work and the shop and the new year....let's hope it's a good one for all of us.

Happy New Year to Everyone and a safe Hogmany if you are out and about x