New Stamp Set!!

The Helidot New stamp set will be available to purchase from the web shop from the first week of February.
It is called Bees and Bugs and it using exactly the same shapes as the Creative Peel off set (Bees) , so it can be used in conjunction with the Creative step by step booklet, which is currently available from my web shop.
As you can see there is no alphabet or wording included, but is available in the Peel off set.

This means you will be able to create all the cards which are currently in the booklet plus lots more, just use your imagination!!! Have lots of fun crafting!
I will be demonstrating the stamp set at the Craft Barn on 4th February, so hope to see you there when I will give you lots more ideas.
These are two new cards which have been made using the set or you can make them with Peel offs.

I have nearly finished the third Peel off set and will be able to show some examples later this week.
Its very versatile and I have had good feedback from friends who have seen the samples!!
Can`t wait to share it with you...hopefully it should be completed by the end of February.

Bee Happy....!

Helen
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Seasons Greetings

Sorry I haven`t been blogging just lately but I`ve been really busy designing Set 3 which should be ready early next year......its just lovely and I can`t wait to share it with you!!
Also I am developing a stamp set to compliment the Bee set......its all very exciting!! but time consuming.....!

As we had a good response when we went to Biggin Hill with Sincerely Yours, we have decided to do some more shows next year........

Coventry - Feb 19th
Leigh - March 3rd and 4th
We hope to be at Thetford on 1st April and back to Biggin Hill on 20th May, so do come and say hello.
More dates later, so visit the Blog next year.

I will also be demonstrating at the Craft barn on ....
Feb 4th
May 5th
June 30th and July 1st

Just a little Bee to keep you going, very easy to make, although his legs are the antlers (AD and AE) and his shoes are the large lights (D) from the Seasonal set.

The caterpillar is so easy to make just use the large bee head (B) and the inner head (C) from the Bee set

I would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year, and thank you for your custom and support during 2011.

Bee Happy

Helen
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New Ideas using Seasonal set

Here is a close up of some ideas using the Seasonal set that are not in the book.

These are the shapes from the Seasonal set that you need to make this Robin card

Again the shapes are from the Seasonal set

Again the shapes you will need

This Card is in the book and it is one of my favourites. Its very easy to create and these are the shapes you need

We had a good day at Maresfield with the ladies at the Bowling club on Monday with the help of Charry.
They loved the product and enjoyed the class.

This is a lovely Card from Wendy which she kindly gave to me on Tuesday using the Seasonal set and I think it is brilliant. She gave everybody in the class a stunning card so thank you very much and well done Wendy!!

More  ideas soon!!!

Bee Happy

Helen
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Free Prize draw winner

Congratulations to Clare McFadden from Redhill who won the free prize draw at Biggin Hill.
Hope to see you all again at the Sincerely Yours shows next year!!

Look out for my article based on the Bee set  in Issue 74 of Papercraft Essentials......!
Also a lovely recommendation for my Seasonal set on page 8 in the December issue of Crafts Beautiful....!

More ideas coming soon.

Helen
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New Design for Christmas

We did this in class last week using the Seasonal set and everybody really liked it so I thought I would explain how to make it on my Blog.
From the book you can refer to the codes below.

Peel off and cut out shapes....
1 x AK for Pudding in brown
1 x P for Pudding top in white
5 x AH for Holly in green
1 x AM for Head in vanilla
1 x K for Hat in red
1 x AO for Bobble on hat in white
2 x AA for Wings in white
1 x AP for Banner in red and white spots

You should now have all these...

Ooops I missed off the Banner....sorry!

Chalk edges of a notch card with red
1. Glue P onto AK, then glue 2 x AH onto the top of P. Add black dots from sheet No. 2109 onto AK.Add 3 pearls onto AH to resemble berries.
This is the Pudding minus the black dots

2. Glue K onto AM then add AO, draw face and glue to the back of the pudding, then glue wings into place.
Using 3D pads adhere to card.

3. Again using 3D pads place banner AP above pudding. Add two peel off lines to resemble hanging, (see card). Add holly leaves and pearls each end of banner.
Add Christmas wording to banner.
Glue 1cm of red and white spotty paper onto each side of the card and trim. Add black dots randomly with pen.

Hope you can make sense of my rubbish instructions!!!

There will be 5 new card designs featured in the Papercraft Essentials magazine which is available on Wednesday 26th October.
These designs are not in the Bee Booklet. Let me know if you like them.

Bee Happy

Helen
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Busy day at Biggin Hill

Wow, what a busy day it was lovely to see all the familiar faces and of course lots of new ladies.
It created a lot of interest which was very encouraging for me as it is a new concept.

It was good to see our new customers who loved our Bee set and bought the Seasonal set on the day.
Hope you have lots of fun making all the designs and some of your own creations.

Here am I having a breather after a very busy day....!

Lesley and Joan enjoying a cuppa..!

I will take a few close ups of the tags and cards that I displayed on the day in my next blog, once I have finished making some sample cards for Jenny to take on the telly.

Thanks to Mum & Dad for helping us and Raynor for our lovely banner

Bee Happy!
Helen

Biggin Hill show

Busy getting ready for the Biggin Hill show on Sunday 16th October.
I will demonstrate lots of new designs from the new Seasonal set and here is a little preview.....

We will be on Stand 26 near the Tea rooms, and look forward to seeing you there!!

Bee Happy

Helen

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