Announcing our next crop day!!

We are very excited to announce the date of our next all day crop - Sunday 5th September!! We will be returning to our favourite venue in Meopham, Kent and offering the usual package of fab classes, shopping and a day to meet up with friends, make some new ones and indulge in your hobby. The crop is now available to book online at www.totalpapercrafts.co.uk under 'Crops & Classes' and we have kept the cost for the day to just £10. Our designers have already started choosing their classes and there is some gorgeous stuff winging its way to us at this very moment!!
We thought that by the time the crop comes around, those who have children would more than welcome the chance to get away and grab some "me time" at the end of the Summer holidays but in any case why not indulge yourself and grab yourself a place?!
We hope to see you there!

Lynda

July kit technique video - fab folded mini book!

Kit 2 for July

The second kit for July is something a bit different, we have a project that is too cute to be believed but for those who really dislike the idea of a project we have adapted the kit so that it can also be used for a double page layout.......

This cottage kit comes with adorable window boxes, steps, 'leaded light' windows and a chimney (not shown). There's a hidden something extra inside - simply lift off the roof to reveal a mini album!! To make the mini album you'll need to add a single sheet of cardstock to the kit but everything here is included.

The layout option will need two sheets of white card and an additional sheet for the hidden mini album plus a small piece of chipboard to make a cover. We have adapted the house to create a cute embellishment for the page that is dimensional and fun (check out the gorgeous mini wreath on the front door!!). You'll also need some adhesive pearl swirls (the sample uses zva creative swirls in pink which we have in stock) and a couple of white flowers although these aren't essential.

Whichever option you decide upon you will need a brown inkpad (sample uses Colorbox Dark Brown), some 3d foam pads, strong double sided tape, a glue stick and decorative border punches.

The kit contains; 3 sheets of double sided patterned paper, 12x12 sheet of titles, borders and journaling blocks, die-cut dimensional cottage elements, full construction details for the cottage and step-by-step instructions for the sample designs. Keep an eye out here for the technique video showing you how to make the fab folded mini book!!

Kit 1 for July

Our first kit for July uses the ever so pretty 'So Sophie' line from My Minds Eye. The fresh mint green and peachy-pink colours of the kit are so summery they'll make you smile! This kit will work with all sorts of different themes of photos and the one used in the sample is 6" x 4" landscape. You could use a larger photo but would have to sacrifice the photo mount - not a bad compromise if you have a photo that you really love already printed off in a larger size.
The kit includes cardstock, 1 double sided die-cut paper, 2 sheets of double sided paper, a sheet of cardstock sticker embellishments and a sheet of alphabet stickers. The sample also uses a length of peach ribbon (American Crafts 'Correspondence' velvet ribbon which we have in the shop), a few white flowers and some adhesive crystals. These aren't essential but added a really pretty touch! The sample also uses mint green and peach/pink inkpads (Colorbox Ice Jade and Rose Coral) but any mint green and pink would probably work well with the papers. Throw in some 3d foam pads and you are good to go!

Lynda

Technique video for June - Yo-yo flowers!

Kit #2 for June

Our second kit for June is a double page using soft shades of grey and white with a touch of chocolate brown. The fab additional element in the kit is a full sized Distress Inkpad in one of the brand new shades released this year! While the sample design features wedding photos, these are not wedding themed papers or embellishments so you could use them for so many different types of photographs.
The kit includes cardstock, 4 sheets of double sided patterned paper, satin ribbon, shell buttons, a shell heart and a Distress Inkpad. There is also a paper template for the swirl and the shaped paper featured on the sample.
We have used the alphabet from kit 1 and added a few pearls and some of the chocolate Websters Pages Bloomers we have just had arrive in stock. You'll need to use your border punches for this design and a swirl design stamp (although not essential). Find four 6" x 4" photos in the same theme, two landscape and two portrait and you'll be set.

Lynda

Another great crop day!

After an absence of 10 long months we had our crop day yesterday and had a blast! It was fab to catch up with everyone from far and near including a big contingent from Essex! As usual we sold out of absolutely every class which was such a great feeling. We were fortunate to have classes designed for us by both Claire B and Claire F and we want to take this opportunity to say a huge 'thank you' to them both for their incredible work. We are so very lucky to have the support of two super talented designers!

Talking of being fortunate, we are incredibly lucky to have the help and support of Pauline who ran the shop for us all day. Thank you so much sweetheart for all of your hard work, we couldn't have done it without you x.

We promise not to leave it so long next time, in fact we will be looking to book the next date very soon. Watch this space!!!

Thank you everyone for your continued support, we had a great day and it makes all the hard work worthwhile.