Welcome to the Rubber Stamping Workshops Blog

Here you can find out all the latest RSW news, get details of special offers & view projects made using rubber stamps. Most of the projects shown here will be made from Stampin' Up! products, as I'm an Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator, covering Cheshire & Greater Manchester.

Tuesday 2 November 2010

Stampin' Up! Christmas Bundle Promotion

The clocks have gone back, the nights are drawing in & Christmas is creeping closer & closer......... but to cheer you up, order some qualifying goodies for making your Christmas cards & Stampin' Up! will include some FREE ribbon in your order! Yay!!

Click on the image for more information & thanks for looking!

Shirley

Friday 22 October 2010

Now Accepting Credit Cards!!!

Great news!!! You can now pay for your Stampin' Up! goodies via credit card! Yay!!

For full details & Q&As, click the credit card logos.

Contact us if you want to place an order or host a workshop!

Sunday 3 October 2010

Stampin' Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue


It's here at last! The new catalogue is now out & it's full of new products & lovely new colours! Click the image to view the catalogue online.

Now would be a great time for you to host a home workshop, which gives you the chance to earn FREE products & brand new hostess sets! Contact me for further information.

Thursday 23 September 2010

Last Chance


You may have seen this article in the September newsletter, but just in case you missed it, this is your last chance to purchase some of Stampin' Up!'s great products.

With the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue just around the corner, it’s time to bid a fond farewell to several of Stampin' Up!'s favourite stamps and accessories in order to make room for exciting new products. Items on the Last Chance List are only available while supplies last. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Plus, in a rare promotion, select retiring products are up to 50 percent off! Don’t miss this last chance to get them. Click the image above to view more information and to see the list (pdf format).

I'll be placing an order on 28/9/10, so you have until then to get your orders & payment to me.
Email me to place an order.

Thanks in advance!

Shirley

Thursday 17 June 2010

Open House Sunday 27th June

I'm having an Open House on Sunday 27th June, where I'll be demonstrating 3 of Stampin' Up!s new colours, showing what's happening with the planned colour renovation & there'll be a free make & take project, as well as refreshments & a chance to win some gorgeous stamp sets. I'll also be offering a fantastic deal on some of the retiring colour products. The event is free, so come along & see the lovely new colours!

Although this is an Open House event, there'll be 2 main sessions - 2-4pm & 7-9pm. If you'd like to attend this event, please either register online on our events page, or email me, detailing which session you'd like to attend. I'd love to see as many of you as possible! Click here to visit the workshop schedule page.

Shirley

Tuesday 1 June 2010

Extra Hostess Benefits


Extra! Extra! Stampin’ Up! hostesses get extra hostess rewards 1 June-31 July, in addition to the already fantastic hostess benefits!
From 1 June-31 July, Stampin’ Up! hostesses can earn an EXTRA £20 to use toward Stampin’ Up! products of their choice when they host a workshop totaling £250 or more in product sales!
This extra benefit is in addition to the standard hostess benefits they receive when they host a workshop.
These hostess rewards are only one benefit of hosting a workshop. When you host a workshop, you also get to spend time with friends and family, as well as learn exciting new crafting techniques and project ideas from your personal stamping expert. Contact me to discuss hosting your own Stampin' Up! workshop.

Saturday 1 May 2010

New Products

Beginning 1 May 2010, you’ve got eleven new products from Stampin’ Up! to choose from! With three exclusive new colours, along with coordinating card stock and Designer Series paper, your creative possibilities are endless!

If you like ribbon, grab some gorgeous polka dot grosgrain while stocks last plus there's some lovely designer series paper called Cottage Wall. The 3 new colours will be making it into the next catalogue - there's a massive colour shake up on the way, but more on that over the coming months. Click on the image above for full details of the offer.

If you'd like to order any of the new products - or any products from the main or mini catalogues, then just contact me!

Shirley

Thursday 1 April 2010

New Stampin' Up! 2010 Mini Catalogue


The 2010 Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue is here!! Hurray!! It's jam packed with lovely stamp sets, papers, embellishments & more - click the image to see the online version or contact me if you'd like a "proper" copy sent to you.

I have the 2nd of my mini catalogue launch parties tonight & I have lots of photos to upload, as I haven't posted in a while, so be prepared for a few catch up posts over the coming days!

I hope you love the mini as much as I do! If you'd like to earn some free goodies & one of our lovely hostess sets, then contact me about hosting your own Stampin' Up! home workshop.

Shirley

Saturday 6 March 2010

Stampin' Up! March Offer - Perfect Pair promotion

Dates: 1 - 31 March 2010


Details: Buy a qualifying stamp set and receive the coordinating punch for 20 percent off! Plus, be the first to purchase the brand-new Full Heart punch—now available in the United Kingdom for one month only (or while supplies last)!

Click here to view full details of the qualifying stamp sets

Tuesday 23 February 2010

New Clubs

We have some new clubs at Rubber Stamping Workshops!

Altrincham Rubber Stamping Group
We meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month, between 7-9pm, to share ideas & work on projects. Most people either bring projects to work on or purchase some card or a kit while at the meeting. There are many stamps & tools available for use, including Stampin' Up! products. There are products available to purchase at the meeting, eg. club kits, card, paper, embellishments & anyone interested in buying Stampin' Up! products can also place orders, as there's an independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator on site. We also meet on the 3rd Sunday of each month for a full day meeting. This runs from 10am to 4pm & a small project is included in the price. Lunch isn't included, so please bring your own.

Technique Club
As it's name suggests, this club is all about learning stamping techniques! Over time, you'll build up a fantastic technique portfolio, with step-by-step instructions plus a completed sample made by you! You'll also learn how to put these techniques into practice by creating projects at each meeting using your newly learned technique. The club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, between 7-9.30pm.

At the meeting, you will receive step-by-step instructions & you'll make a sample to attach to your instructions & file in your folder. You'll then make some projects using the technique you've just learned. The cost per monthly meeting is £10, which includes refreshments, printed instructions, page protector (for filing) & all materials & equipment needed to make the sample & projects. You'll also receive full tuition on how to perform the technique.



Can't make the meeting? Not a problem - either collect your missed packs in person, or download the technique from this site. You can also be a virtual member & just download the techniques. You'll miss out on the fun of being taught the technique & making the projects, but you'll still get the step-by-step instructions & photos of some great samples.

Shoe Box Swap Club
If you've never been to a shoe box swap, then you don't know what you're missing! You simply design a project and prepare enough supplies for everyone in attendance to re-create it! You bring the stamps, ink, card, paper, embellishments and any "special" adhesive needed (like glue dots or Crystal Effects) in a shoebox or similar container, then rotate the boxes around the room completing each others' projects! We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month, 7-9.30pm.

Chat & Challenge
Come along & have a cuppa & a chat with other local crafters, while indulging your competitive side with our crafting challenge! Each month we'll be offering a different challenge for you to join in with. This could be a sketch, a colour inspiration, using a particular tool, stamp or embellishment....we have a large range of challenges to keep you busy for months to come!

We meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month, between 7-9pm.


Click on any of the titles to view full details of each club. Contact me if you're interested in joining any of the clubs!

Information Needed

Hope you are all crafting in the warm while it's so cold outside.

Sorry - I know I've asked you some of these questions before, but I seem to have lost my data (long story but I've had a few problems with my laptop & have had to restore it back & have lost some data along the way - nothing for anyone to worry about).

Please could you complete as much of the following as you feel happy with & email it back to me. This data is purely for my own records & no information is ever passed onto anyone or any 3rd party. Once received, this data will not be stored on my web server - only on my laptop & backup disc, so should be unavailable to hackers. Hopefully this gives you peace of mind that the information you send back to me is safe! Here are the questions:

Name:
Address:
City:
County:
Postcode:
Birthday (if happy to do so, please include the year - this is purely so I know if you have a special birthday coming up & I only want this day/date for card sending purposes):
Crafting likes (up to 5 things):

Crafting dislikes (up to 5 things):

Things you'd like to see in upcoming newsletters & workshops:

Any other comments - please feel free to say anything here - your feedback is invaluable & is much appreciated:

Monday 8 February 2010

Sale-A-Bration Event Make & Takes



These are the Make & Take projects from my Sale-A-Bration event. The top picture shows the "Winter Warmer", which is a hot chocolate sachet, a packet of mini marshmallows & a stirrer - perfect for the snowy evenings we've been having recently!
The 2nd & 3rd pictures show a Ferrero Rocher treat holder, made using DSP, a punched scallop circle & some grosgrain ribbon. These would be great as wedding/party favours, as you could easily match the party colour scheme.
The 4th & 5th pictures show a lolly holder - this is cased from Jo (Jomumof4 on ILWS), another UK demo, but I've changed the top slightly so that it could be used for boys as well as girls. Very quick & easy to do - & a great way of using up your card & paper scraps! The DSP part of the holder, where the lolly is, can be held together with brads or with glue dots. I've used glue dots, as I thought it was a safer option for children. Thanks for the idea, Jo!

Sunday 7 February 2010

Sale-a-Bration Good Neighbors Samples





These are the samples I made for my Sale-a-Bration event, using the Good Neighbors set. The cards are 3x3 & the house is the box that the cards & envelopes are stored in - access is via the roof! Apologies for the quality of the photos - I didn't have good lighting.

Wednesday 20 January 2010

Sale-A-Bration Event Thursday 28/1/10

I've just emailed the invites to my Sale-A-Bration event which is happening next Thursday evening, 28th Jan, 7-9.30pm. This will be a FREE evening of fun, with drinks, nibbles, Make & Takes, games, gifts, a raffle & more! I can't wait & hope that lots of you can make it!

If you haven't received an invite & would like to come, please contact me.

Thanks!

Shirley