Oak House Studio

measures of inkiness

2012-01-27T09:39:00.004Z

In a facebook post Hels Sheridan of Sunday Stamper fame, commented about not getting inky today well maybe just a smudge. What a brilliant phrase to use to measure inkiness. So I challenged the multi talented Hels to come up with more measures of inkiness and she set the ball rolling , how great I thought so I am now challenging any one out there to come with other phrases to measure how inky you get. Your reward well I am offering 5 Oak House Studio COLOUR CHEMISTRY (see the post below) inks pads to the person who come up with the best phrases.

Post your answers on here or on my facebook wall to be in with a chance. GOOD LUCK.
I am going to Leeds for a Papercraft show this weekend so challenge will end 6pm on Monday. East Yorkshire time

ENJOY what you DO

2012-01-26T17:20:00.000Z

I needed a few get well cards or cards to encourage friends who were facing a difficult time. This made me decide to dig out the inspirational word stamps to make some thing I could mail out to them. This was the spring board for my classes.

This weeks stamping classes have been exploring using the Oak House Studio pigment inks on Linen card.
We started by colouring the linen card with the pigment ink and then over stamped with a selection of our palette and texture stamps. The texture of the card really stood out with ink.

We then used some inspiring sentiment stamps including the new Enjoy stamp to create cards or postcard sized affirmations to frame.

Both classes seemed to enjoy the workshop and we hope to extend the technique at next weeks classes.

If you would like to join me for a workshop check out www.vip-stamping.co.uk or email me at lynnda@oakhousestudio.co.uk

The Enjoy stamp will be available from Sunday when we will be at the Ross Papercraft Show at Leeds Grammar School

Farm Watch : The older bull some of us call Simon was really enjoying a good scratch again a tree yesterday. He was really enjoying it a few us stopped to watch this might beast enjoying the simple pleasures of a good scratch in the sunshine. Much to everyone amazement the tree fell over and lay there roots and all. The old bull looked puzzled and wander away look at the fallen tree very sheepishly trying to look as innocent as possible.

2012-01-22T15:15:00.001Z

Well there I go missing action yet again, where does the time go.
Here is a photo Denise took of me at the studio on Friday. I was showing off the earrings I had that were made by the very talented Suze Weinberg.
Suze had started by saying "Do you dream in blue?". Well it obviously struck a cord with me.
You will see I am also wearing a Silver clay pendent I made to go to Artisan in 2010.

This piece is one the first I made with out the safety net of working in Tracey's studio. I wanted a piece that showed off as many of my texture stamps as possible. Then after the nudge from Suze I have added alcohol Inks to the silver clay piece and the cord, giving me something of my own to wear with all my blue/ green stuff I keep getting teased about.

In case you are wondering I was outside the studio and just on my way back in, Friday was a bit grey but you can still see I guess, why I ended working so much in Green and Blue.
I am so lucky to work in such an inspiring location in studio full of stamps, card and inks, a pair of scissors and some adhesive is all I need to keep me happy. Ok well add to that list the ability to make a cup of tea and may play some music if there is no one around to talk to.Then add a ready supply of chocolate/biscuits.

Dare I ask what are the basics you would want to have in your dream studio?

If you want to come visit the studio I have to remind you this is a place of work for me, but you are very welcome to come along on the open days or for a workshop. I am not there every day so please don't set off without having made arrangements to meet up with me. Here is a link to my calendar so you can check out when you can next come visit the cows and me.
http://www.vip-stamping.co.uk/calendar

back to tags

2011-12-08T14:32:00.001Z

Well here is another simple tag, to create a background I have stamped and embossed in clear the larger of the two lines stamps.

The poinsettias are from the tile set and have been stamped and embossed in gold on to my new favourite card (well for this week). that is a dark red linen ideal for Christmas and not bad for stamping considering it has a texture on it.

They have been cut out and mounted on to the tag using silicon glue. The centre flowers have been highlighter with ice stickles. I think I might have smudged it just a bit : ) but then I am not very good at letting things dry.

My tip for adding three flowers like this is to line up the two outside flowers then pop the last one in the centre. I am sure I read somewhere? that "us humans" are really good at estimating the middle of two points (fairly bad at estimating thirds etc).

It is not a TAG

2011-12-08T13:27:00.001Z

Very similar type of project to working on Tags, My bunting has been a feature of our displays since 2008 and some of the original still looks good despite being up and down at the NEC and other shows. Janet Pelling asked me if her art group could come and make bunting together at the studio. So that was my cue to revisit this old favourite. So here was I with a room full of ladies who had really not done any stamping so need to keep it fairly simple but ensure they got good results

We use OHS stamping card (that always help beginners get a more consistent good result).
We used Versamark through out, slow drying and very forgiving (not mention relatively clean).
We added colour with Pentel watercolour pastels (stamping is all about picking your own colour scheme). These are my samples, I decided to focus on the stamp images we have that give a look of fabric.

I did use a bit of clear embossing powder and some white. Loved the effect chalk has on the embossing powder.

Mondays Tag

2011-12-05T15:53:00.001Z

Another tag made with the white 120 x 60 mm tags.
Here I have simple stamped the winter words background stamp using archival ink.
The poinsettia was stamped twice on stamping card using versamark and embossed with detail powder. I painted both images with Aquash. I have then cut one image up to make the top and bottom layers of the decoupaged flower, Used foam pads today but generally like to use silicon or pinflair for jobs like that.
Bit short and sweet today hopefully something more exciting next time.

Summer School dates still available if anyone fancies playing with stamps for a few days out in the countryside. Check out www.vip-stamping.co.uk

and another tag

2011-12-04T20:11:00.000Z

A second blog in two days, I guess some of you will know what I have been up to, but please don't spoil the fun for everyone.

I love this tag for it's simplicity. I have simple stamped warm winter wishes using versamark ink repeatedly across the tag and used chalk to create some colour. I have trimmed some blue card to cover the bottom and torn the top edge of that for more texture. I used a piece of white organza ribbon threaded it through a jump ring on a polymer clay charm on which I have stamped the word kiss. I tied the ribbon in a simple knot then wrapped it round the blue card before sticking the card to the tag.

Re the polymer clay charm I sat made 100 of these and 100 of another design for use in my class at the last BCE Dabble day. It is a very simple use of polymer clay and stamps but I like it.

2011-12-03T15:31:00.001Z

I know I should be blogging more often, I had planned to set myself lots of challenges to help keep me on track, it just doesn't work for. I know or am aware of some the road blocks that stop me completing a blog on a more regular basis but to be honest I am not really sure why I find it so difficult. Maybe I should just try and not put too much in each post then I wouldn't worry that I have got enough to say or that I don't have an image to go with what I want to tell you.
I can tell you I am more excited about Christmas this year, maybe it because Ben is come home for the first time since September. Maybe it is because for the first winter in 5 years or so I have managed to fight of the colds in a couple of days instead of things flooring me for weeks but whatever it is I am much happier this December than for a long time and that will show in the number of Christmas projects I have done this year.

Here is just one tag. This was a white 120mm by 60 mm tag. I have stamped the OHS Christmas tree off the edge, and embossed with gold detail powder. I then masked the tree. I have repeat stamped the winter garden words in the background with Forest Green pigment ink ( Oak House studio of course). At which point I wasn't happy with the top of the tag, so I stamped and clear embossed a couple of snowflakes in that area, then applied the same Forest Green Pigment ink across using cut n dry foam.
The tree was watercoloured using my faithful aquash set.
All materials are available from me although they might not yet be listed on the website, well I can't do everything at once!
If you are looking for any Oak House Studio stamps please feel free to email me and I will do my best to help.

Lynnda

get sorted for 2012

2011-11-14T11:44:00.001Z

I have been working on a teaching calendar for 2012. Calf House Artists have met to fix dates for Summer school etc. and so I can tell that I will be teaching summer school in July AND August. If you can't wait that long then here is an image from my Club Class group, these guys meet on Wednesdays for just two hours. Here is last weeks project.

The idea was to learn about masking and wet in wet water colour techniques. I do like to show them something they haven't tried before or get them to re visit products they haven't used recently.

As they come every week they tend to be the folks who get to see what's new round here first plus they get at least 10% off everything they buy at the studio, and chance to book other workshops ahead of the crowd, now you know why they call it VIP Club Class.

Make it Pink projects

2011-11-04T13:48:00.002Z

Well eventually download the photos from last weekend to my computer.

Here are a few images of the alcohol ink project from the Make it Pink day. I think I can safely say all who tried it love it and for most alcohol inks were a new product to try.

Making it PINK!

2011-11-02T14:20:00.000Z

This weekend we held our regular MAKE IT ! PINK! in aid of breast cancer charities. You propably know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we generally celebrate with Pinks Fridays that inevitably spill over into Saturdays for the those folks have to work on Fridays.

My usual format was in Place £1 gets a cup of tea or coffee with a bun suitable iced in stunning pink!

The Craft folks gets to make a project if they prefer which costs them £5. All the £1 and £5 go to the charity.

This time we did two projects one of new crafters who got to explore chalks and one for more established crafters who got to add colour to acetate either with Alcohol inks or staz on.

I have taken photos but can't seem to access them at the moment so will have to post them later.

what's happening

2011-10-27T11:26:00.000+01:00

It has been amazing few weeks at the studio, and still I haven't blogged!! we have had a number of events and this week Tracey has the amazing Barbara Becker Simon teaching at her studio. Barbara arrived on Tuesday so came up to the studios to look around yesterday. I was teaching so no chance to really be a fan and tell her how much I like her work. Today I really must go to the studios and get ready for my MAKE IT PINK event which is this Friday and Saturday at Calf House Studios in Bishop Burton, please try and come. For more details look at VIP Stamping.

top secret

2011-09-05T14:40:00.002+01:00

Sorry I can't show the projects I am working on until October. And I am still working on the class list for this term but it WILL be finished for the weekend when I start taking bookings. I will be at the studio on Friday to catch up with my students and start taking class bookings 10am to 3pm.On Saturday the whole gang are there for Heritage Day 10am to 5pm so great chance to bring along the rest of the family and have a look round the farm. There will be 10% of all workshops booked over the 2 days.

Club Class Homework

2011-09-01T09:56:00.001+01:00

Last week we had a Club Class session with some new faces. What did we do? well we drank tea and cried with laughter, oh crafting you mean, Well we "explored" Pentel chalk pastels We had an endless supply of ATC sized Stamping Card and packs for Pentel Chalk Pastel, some inks and a big pile of Oak House Studio Stamps.This week I made myself " do something" with my ATC sized cards. I had to ensure I didn't spend too long on that part of the process, I just made myself "finish" something. So these are 3 tags I made from my cards. I wanted to be quick, so tearing and maybe an extra bit of chalk round the edges.If you fancy being part of the Club Class thing give me a ring to find out more OR pop by next Saturday when the studios are open as part of Heritage Weekend.

2011-07-15T08:00:00.004+01:00

Here are few photos to show you I have been working! Some of you may be wondering why I am managing to blog a bit more. BEN is the answer.
He has been coming to the studio with me. It has been great having company, someone to clean my stamps and do piles of die cutting ; 0. BUT also he "plays" with the camera too and gives me extra time in the morning cos he ain't up yet!!.
I am off for something to eat as I have been up hours, enjoy these ....

decorating wood

2011-07-10T15:03:00.006+01:00

I have been working on samples for summer school over the last few days. Here are some of the decorating wood ones, but I have been making loads more. I have to admit I am not that good at getting photos taken. I wouldn't have these Ben hadn't been there experimenting with my camera between cleaning stamps after last weekends stamping escape. I know you need to see photos of that too. I will try honest

If you fancy joining us for summer school prices are around £50 day. That includes all food, materials a spectacular gift box to take home which contains, stamps, inks and embossing powders and more. Email me at lynndaw@gmail.com to check availabilty.

Strawberry Tea

2011-06-30T16:30:00.004+01:00

Last weekend was our annually Strawberry Tea for Breast Cancer Care. We had a great time as the photos show. Martin and Heather were in charge of catering (and washing up). Lots of people grabbed some bargains as Martin had cleared some stock from the warehouse.
Some people took up the challenge of doing a project check out that box!! (note this has now been added into Lynnda's boxes course).
Lucy and Joseph stole the show.

retreat to the other side of Yorkshire

2011-04-03T17:18:00.006+01:00

Finally bloging!

I know I have been missing for a while, hope to get back in the swing now,
These are photos from the fabulous weekend I had with Gwen and her team at the other side of Yorkshire.

The food was amazing and so was the company. The project were great and no stamping,? I know ! if you look closely you will see I did manage to do some stamping, but Gwen was very understanding!!!

I had a lovely time and if you have never been away on a crafting retreat I suggest to get one booked now! they are ideal getaways on your own or with a friend. You will come back with lots of new friends to talking crafting to as an added bonus.I came back inspired and ready to get back to the drawing board.
Gwen has another weekend planned for later in the year, should be good.

Wednesday Club Class

2010-11-10T08:18:00.002Z

We only have few Wednesdays left, so the last few places we have left are available at the discounted rate of £5 (usual price £7.50).
Club Class runs 10am to 12noon each week. Classes are designed to develop your skills as a papercrafter. Being a Stamp designer, we tend to do plenty of stamping.

2010-10-18T15:15:00.000+01:00

Make it PINK!
29th and 30th October
10am to 4pm

October is Breast Cancer awareness month. At Oak House Studio we regularly support a number of Breast Cancer Charities.
This year we will celebrate Pink Fridays for Breast Cancer Care with some crafty time at the studio.
Come and join us during these two events:
It’s simple £1 donation will get you a drink and a bun and a chat. What to make something? then donate £5 and we will help you make something for someone special.

PLEASE BOOK A TIME TO COME AND BRING A FRIEND.
01482 881809

Directions : Oak House Studio workshops are held at Cold Harbour Farm. Bishop Burton. From the village (A1079) turn on to Finkle Street (signed Village Shop) turn up the 2nd lane on your right. Follow this lane into the farm.

pen pots AND desk tidies

2010-08-12T20:58:00.002+01:00

Spent the whole day playing with paints and stamps on these wonderful products. Saturday I am teaching a workshop where you can decorate on of each of these. If you want to join in contact Gwen at The Stamp Pad in Saddleworth.
The Stamp Pad
72 Chew Valley Road Greenfield,
Saddleworth
OL3 7DB
Tel: 01457 874646
. Email: shop@stamp-pad.co.uk.

nice to meet you

2010-08-08T14:18:00.005+01:00

We had a great two day at the Summer Special. It was lovely to meet some new faces. I had a good sort out too and that helped re organise the warehouse. As with every craft room it is an on going problem keeping that in sort of order but I think I am getting better. This weeks special class is decorating the pen pots. There is a couple of place left you so email me if you want to come along on Thutsday morning to decorate your own pen pot or make a special gift.

lynnda@oakhousestudio.co.uk

crafting summer special

2010-08-05T18:57:00.003+01:00

I have been in the warehouse, and pulled out some boxes, I need to tidying them out before they go back! do you want to help, We will be selling some of the warehouse stock at VERY special prices for our summer special, including inks, embossing powders and stamps!! want to join in? Friday 6th and Saturday 7th August 10m to 4pm.
Don't miss out.

silver box

2010-07-28T15:58:00.005+01:00

As you may know since moving into the studio I have been learning more about silver clay, the way this works great with my stamps is amazing. I have made a piece this month all by myself without having to ask "miss". I am really proud of this multi task piece so I decided to a make a box to present it. I tied the silver to a card as if to give it as a gift. Hope you like it.
Of course I used the same stamp to decorate the outside and inside of the box.If you are wondering how the box is made after that, then sign up for our boxes class where you make this box and two others.

making lemonade

2010-07-27T13:30:00.002+01:00

They say when life throws you lemons make lemonade. Well I was trying some kiss stamping with acrylic paints and stamping on to canvas, but nothing was going right. So I decided to take a print from the texture plate. This is one of my favorite textures called Thoresby, I like it so much we have it in 3 sizes. I loved the outcome so made book covers. What do you think?

Summer Special.

2010-07-23T14:47:00.002+01:00

Ok two days of bargains, I really need to make space in the warehouse, so much of my treasures will have to go. Paper, Card, Stamps, Ink Pads, Embossng Powders, Envelopes,Embellishments...I am going weak at the knees thinking about it.
I will at the studio both days with the goodies, demonstrating in between cups of tea.10am to 4pm Friday 6th and Saturday 7th August 2010. email if you need directions or any more details
lynnda@oakhousestudio.co.uk

diary date

2010-07-07T06:29:00.003+01:00

dates for August will be out soon, however just wanted to give you a heads up to a Summer Event on 6th and 7th August.
email me for details

2010-06-30T07:43:00.003+01:00

I have added a list of classes to the website at last.
http://www.oakhousestudio.co.uk/id27.html

Ok so the rest of the website needs more work, but as you probably know I do everything here from make the teas to drawing most of the stamp designs and writing the website so sometimes I do get a bit behind.

The good news is this weather is making days up at the studio just beautiful so if you fancy some me time get yourself booked in to one of the classes. Club Class on Tuesday morning will suit those of you who have mastered the basics. If you need a bit more intensive help look at the other classes.
Don't forget if you leave a comment on my blog you can up grade your prize in the free Prize Draw for the open studios day on Sunday 18th July.

Well it is nearly 8am to off to get the kettle on for the silver clay gang for one last time.

I am back

2010-06-24T07:34:00.002+01:00

Not really sure where I have been, the theory was I taking time to work on designs etc but the time has flown.
My diary starts getting busy again so not sure when I will eventually catch up. I have sorted out a list of workshops for the studio in July including the long awaited return of regular classes. They will be Tuesday mornings through July and then will be reviewed. I hope to get the list published on the website today so check it out. IF you want to be kept informed about dates etc email me at ohsupdate@oggoglemail.com

The next open day at the studios when all the artists will be there is Sunday 18th July 10am to 4pm. A FREE prize draw to win time with the artists of your choice. If you are a blog reader you can change your prize to a half day workshop for you and up to 3 friends with me. Just leave a comment to qualify.

This weekend Saturday 26th June I will be at the Craft Room in Lincoln leading a week long guest invasion. So if you are in the area, pop in and say hello.
I will be there again on Saturday 3rd July with lots of Oak House Studio stock in the both the Lincoln and Newark shop in between. Karen will have some Oak House Studio stock at Stamp Magic so check that out too.

Well better go pack ready for Saturday
See you there.

busy week

2010-05-16T11:30:00.004+01:00

I have had a busy week with no finished craft projects, I been working on jewellery with Tracy and have lots planned for this next week.
I have taken time out with Martin to go watch GB men play volleyball in Sheffield. I have seen quite a few international matches over the years (I even been a linesman at over 34) but this one was pretty special. GB were in a tight corner, they needed to win in straight sets and with at least 16 points between the teams. Setter and team captain Ben Pipes had organised tickets for his old team mates and we turned out in force.
We met up for a meal first and by the time we got to the match we were ready to make as much noise as possible. It was hard to believe Ben had come so far from the young 12 year old we first met at YPI in Hull. He motivated his team and played brilliantly. He took time to speak to his family and his old team before having to dash off to speak to the press. We were all so proud of Ben and the whole team who came to do a job, won the game with points to spare, very tense, but so up lifting well done.

Starting the inspiration

2010-05-09T09:22:00.003+01:00

Yesterday I made a last trip to Peterborough for a while this week an on the way home kick started my design time by visiting afew plces on the way home. Martin and I stopped at the Hub in Sleaford which is a National Centre for Craft and Design. We saw two exhibitions that had me reaching for paper when I got back to the van.
http://www.thehubcentre.info/ I wish I had taken my camera.

We had planned some time to talk and eat on our trip, we usually manage to find n excellent afternoon tea or something similar. One favourite spot is Quaintways in Folkingham. A really old fashioned and friendly spot with large tea pots and slices of cake. It always makes me expect the famous five or some other Enid Blyton character to come in and order lashing of ginger beer.
http://www.btinternet.com/~quaintways.folkingham/
I think there has been a slight price increase on this menu but it is still an excellent price and great quality. e have yet to try their rost lunches but it is on my list!
Folkingham came along too early in our trip yesterday so we gave it a pass, expecting to find something equally lovely in Louth or somewhere but we didn't. We did find several old fashioned sweet shops, so indulged in buying pineapple chunks for Martin, catherine wheels for Dotty and fondent cream roses for me
if you know that part of the country and you can suggest somewhere for afternoon tea let me know.

big sigh

2010-05-06T09:00:00.002+01:00

Well that is all over for a while, we still have a busy couple of days dealing with the follow up. Then I am going to be getting on with new designs.
in the mean time here are more pem pots.
Just a reminder that I have a quiet open house at the studio on Sunday 9th 2pm to 4pm.
I am working on the workshop programme next week so any requests email me now oakhousestudio@googlemail.com

sample making

2010-05-02T07:27:00.002+01:00

I can't believe how hard it hs been to stuck into making samples this time round. To be fair I have been involved in changes to the background of the business, changes you will probably never see but hopefully I will be able to get on with the important stuff so good for all of us. But here is a photo from the hints ad tips sheets I have been working on to go into the recycled stuff for Create and Craft.

Technology and the teenager

2010-05-01T08:28:00.002+01:00

Ok I like technology but I find it harder and harder to keep up with the progress, is it an age thing? The consquence is I now rely on others (my son) to move things forward for me often due to a lack of time, however it always seems to take more time some where further down the line as I then don't understand the principles and when thinsg go wrong I have no idea how to put them right.!! all this is a long wonded way of saying sorry I didn't get to post for so long yet again. I am working toward a create and craft show on Wednesday 5th May at 12 noon, which having a bank holiday just before it seems to be hearder work than I was expecting.
Hope you will all be watching out for me, After that I am taking a few weeks to get in touch with all this new technology and finish off some new designs, so no TV for at least 8 weeks maybe longer.

going mobile!

2010-04-19T10:50:00.005+01:00

Ok folks at last I am have my old laptop working with the internet. I know that might not sound that exciting to you, but it is a big mile stone for me. It should mean I get to blog a bit more often and have less excuses. Oh dear no presure then.
I am sat trying to watch the marvelous Claire Curd on Ideal World and keep an eye on Robert on Create and Craft.
Claire is a very talented crafter and I think her work is great, unfortunately she works for DoCrafts and I am not that keen on them as a company. I love Claires cards, she does really neat matts and comes up with lots of interesting ideas.
so I am off to watch more. Expect a second post today

Spring has sprung

2010-04-12T09:00:00.004+01:00

As we drove south to Alexandra Palace on Friday it was pleasing to seeing that the hedges were full of blossom as the blackthorns were turning white. Near the hotel trees were full of cherry blossom. Back home three days later and the blackthorn is still biding it's time and the cherry is looking thoughtful. The magnolias just about to burst forth with some flowers openning. I am feeling inspired.

This was our first show for about 5 months and I have come home with a long list of jobs to get on with to be fair it is probably just a longer version of the one I came home with when we drove back from Ally Pally in September!! where does the time go?
Got the chance to catch with a few Oak House Studio fans including Elaine who came to demo for me on Saturday and brought me some samples ready for e next TV show. Keep an eye on her blog as she tends to post pictures on there before she sends me the samples.
http://www.wavesofcreativity.blogspot.com/

Life is getting so busy I am looking for more help with samples. IF you would like to help email me at lynnda@oakhousestudio.co.uk

all change

2010-04-08T16:24:00.002+01:00

Well you knew it was too good to be true! I just get dates published and then ... all change.
I am not now doing Create and Craft on 14th April. It has been moved to early May. that makes the other April courses easier for me BUT it means the scrapbooking Festival will have to be reduced or moved. I only discovered this change today and I am in the midst of packing for Alexandra Palace so I am leaving it until Monday to re write the programme for May.
I will let you all know as soon as possible about all the new dates.
If you are going to Alexandra Palace please stop by and say hello. We have packed as much stamping card as Ideal World have left us with, but if you want any, it is best to stop by the stand and get Martin to save it for you rather than carry it around all day. We set off very early in the morning so unless you email before 8pm on Thursday we won't get the message.

Lynnda

Amazing!!

2010-04-06T10:41:00.003+01:00

It was cold and wet but the place was bursting at the seams at 10am just as we openned. It was amazing to talk to some many new and interested people. Thank you all for turning out and waiting to see me.
Places for the Introduction to Stamping course filled quickly. Although I do have a couple of spaces left for Saturday 24th April. I guess it was that people realised what a great deal this is. I am offering the starter kit as part of this course. RRRP for this kit is £25 pounds, price for this this class including the kit is £20 what a bargin. I do ask that you are genuinely new to stamping though.
To help soften the blow to all those other stampers out there who have supported me through out the last year at Cold Harbour Farm, I have a special offer for the whole of May. If you attend or have attended a PAID for workshop at the new studio, you can claim 10% discount on anything you buy during May.
It will be one year since we openned at Bishop Burton and so I will have lots of offers on workshops and products through out May to celebrate, including an OPEN HOUSE on Sunday 9th May 2pm to 4pm when you can claim your discount. There is a nice course in the morning if you want to make the day of it! Oh and Birthday Cake too!

I will post all the details as soon as I can. If you want to be kept informed email the update list at ohsupdate@googlemail.com

Open Day Details

2010-04-02T09:01:00.002+01:00

We have an OPEN DAY at Calf House Studios on Easter MOnday 5h April. 10am to 4pm
The plan is for all the studios to be open for you to look round and ask questions. I am considering opening the top half of my stable door and letting you peer in from outside ; )
You see at this precise moment in my timetable there 10 large boxes almost ready for dispatch takeing up a huge chunk of my space. With those in there it is hard to get to the rest of what needs putting away. Don't worry going to pop to the studios with Martin today and remove said boxes and then Martin and I are going to deliver them tomorrow. That does mean I only have Easter Sunday to make the place presentable for Monday. It will be better than it is but please don't expect anything wonderful this time round. I really hope to everything looking brilliant for the scrapbooking festival in May. Are you coming? Book a class, a crop or come to the Open House. I have my scrapbooking events early May as this is when America and Austrailia have their National Scrapbooking Days usually around thier Mothers Day (not sure why or if that is done deliberately). But also it is my Birthday and this time it will be one year since I moved into the studio.

TV date

2010-03-23T20:18:00.002Z

In all my blogging about dates I forgot to tell you guys that I have another TV date. Create and Craft Channel 36 on Tuesday 30th March at 11am. Two new products this show and neither is a stamp!!, but I know you won't be disaappointed. We are bringing you stamping card in A5 at last. I have dithered about this one for awhile, but we put A5 in the Stamping Kit and I found myself using it a lot, just that bit easier. Don't worry we still have A4 if that is what you like.
and the other new product, something else you can stamp on....a pen holder. You may have seen a black and white Clematis sample I have on a pen pot. This product is so amazing I am still finding uses for it. You don't even have to be a stamper to appreciate it. You don't have to decoarte it, but being crafters you are bound to alter it in some way.
It is 100% recycled so thats good too! a great gift for yourself or someone else. It is coming in a pack of two so you can do both. I will try and get some images up before next week.
I want to know what you would do with yours. comments please

more dates

2010-03-16T08:58:00.005Z

Studio Open Day Monday 5th April 10am to 4pm.Easter Monday Art and the Farm. All 6 studios will be open. A great chance to meet the creative minds behind Calf House Studios.

Classes and Workshops

Monday 22nd March 1pm to 3pm Making Backgrounds.£10

Wednesday 7th April 10am to 12-30pm Scrapbooking Crop £5
Friday 23rd April 10am to 12-30pm Introduction to Stamping Inc starter set to take home £20
Saturday 24th April 10am to 12-30pm Introduction to Stamping Inc starter set to take home £20

May Scrapbooking Festival

Thursday 6th May Introduction to Scrapbooking 10am to 12-30pm £10
Friday 7th May ALL DAY CROP starts 9am ends 8pm £10
Saturday 8th May 10am to 1pm Little Books make 3 small scrapbooks £10
Sunday 9th May Introduction to Scrapbooking 10am to 12-30pm £10
Sunday 9th May 2pm to 4pm Open House.

All at Calf House Studios, Cold Harbour Farm, Bishop Burton Booking is essential so phone Lynnda now.
Lynnda Worsnop 0750 896 2552

Dates

2010-03-05T16:37:00.003Z

This week Beverley Scrappers have a crop at the studio on Tuesday morning 9th March there is is limited space at these events please book a place if you want to come along, for more details check out

http://beverleyscrappers.blogspot.com/2010/03/crops.html

Art and the Farm Open Event this is scheduled for Easter Monday 10am to 4pm I am afraid I don't have any more details yet. If you want me to keep you informed please email me to register your interest. I am presuming I will be demonstrating for a morning session and afternoon session.

More workshops and crops are to be arranged please email me for deatils
lynnda@oakhousestudio.co.uk

quick note before I dash off again

2010-02-27T08:50:00.002Z

Hi everyone, sorry not many posts but hopefully it will all be worth it in the long run. The NEC was amazing and as ever full of surprises, we didn't have long enough to talk to anyone properly and we only saw Tim and Mario in the distance, sigh! but on the stand we did see/talk to/hug all of the following Suze Weinberg, Leanndra French, Lynn Robinson Hunter, Glenda Waterworth,Princess Pinflair, Barbara Gray, Lesley and Annette, Michelle Saxon, Gwen Fletcher, Kim Sutton, Nancy Watts,..... I could go on and sorry if I missed your name off the list.
Elaine and I did each day and had some lovely compliments about our designs and display. For Monday and Tuesday we were also joined by the very talented Tracey Spurgin who is a studio mate of mine and who I will be doing some projects with this year, including a trip to the Artisan show in October.
We had some new products samples on the stand of things we are due to release over the coming months and they got a great reception, all that is going to take some time to get to market.
The big project this week is two new releases for Create and Craft, no one else has the stamps so I have had to do all the samples. The show is on tomorrow morning at 10am and they have called it Get Stamping. Hope you will all be watching and cheering me on.

stop the world

2010-02-18T22:13:00.002Z

I have made myself dizzy with running around far too fast in the last 2 weeks, yesterday I felt so ill I didn't think I would make the NEC at all. Fortunately there are some amazing people in this world, they include my family, the receptionist at the doctors, Andy at the stamp makers and the rest of the gang down there, Sharon who cuts my hair and Julie who makes my whole world stop for an hour or two with the most amazing massage I have ever had. So thanks to Julie I am off to bed and if you stopped by to seeing some amazing craft project with Oak House Studio then go check out www.wavesofcreativity.blogspot.com where Elaine, who has been bailing me out of trouble since I was 6 has posted some art work for this weekend

Get Stamping

2010-02-14T18:01:00.003Z

I have been busy working on projects to include in a "get stamping" kit we will be launching on Create and Craft at the end of the month. The idea has been to put together a very basic set that means you can make a few cards with just the things in the box plus a pair of scissors a glue stick and maybe a pencil and ruler. If you have the added bonus of foam pads then hey you could go mad!
I have designed the projects in the box so that could be made with nothing more than said scissors and a glue stick. The idea being it could be a first step to stamping or a stamping set for those temporarily deprived of their stash, so they get a quick fix. Ahh now your laughing but when we sold something like this before I remember it being bought my Jan who is an avid stamper with loads of kit but all her equipment had gone into store for a couple of months whilst they moved house and suddenly Christmas was coming and she still hadn't got her gear back.
The box contains stamps, flowers ( OK so I designed it bound to be flowers!) words and as Elaine would say twiddly bits. Eleven stamps in all. 10 sheets of card in 4 pastel colours, 10 sheets of white stamping card. 5 card blanks and 5 envelopes, a block and two ink pads one of which in a duo pad with purple an green in it..so three colours of ink, so like they say when they sell CDs. 11 stamps, 5 colours of card ( inc white) and 3 ink colours, that is a whopping 165 different sheets of paper you could design with just one ink colour and one stamp on each, add combinations of stamps and colours as they say WOW!#
Just think how many different cards could be made just by stamping flat papers and cutting or tearing them to fill an A6 card.
It is amazing isn't it. As I said before everything in the projects has been made with just scissors and a glue stick, it has been hard not to reach for glitter or aquash. I did give in and use a paintbrush and water as I thought that was fair and the card could be completed without doing that.
Anyway this is just one card, watch out for the rest. Oh and if you like the flowers they will be available in slightly different format without the rest of it.
Elaine has been busy making an ATC with these stamps checkout her blog
http://wavesofcreativity.blogspot.com/

and now the fun starts

2010-02-08T17:03:00.003Z

OK meetings over just a few more pricing bits to sort and we should have some lovely new products very soon
I have been asked about intermediate stamping courses, well Saturday's class fits that bill. With only a small number in the workshop is is very possible to give everyone pretty close attention and move people on when they are ready. I have two places left £5 each
Hope to have some images pretty soon. So keep checking back

Coming together

2010-02-06T15:24:00.003Z

Been at the studio but hardly any time to stamp spent most of my time sorting out packaging and making space for people to sit down on Monday.
Martin came to bring me some products from the warehouse and stayed for a cup of tea. It was great having him there and as usual he made a lot of sense so again things lurch forward

Lynnda

2010-02-05T17:29:00.004Z

Workshops are nearly all booked up. We do have a couple of spaces for next Saturday morning. I hope to have more dates soon.

We have new products coming out very soon (I really hope they will all come together). So that is taking my time.

Monday morning I have two meetings. Pentel and another supplier I am very excited about...watch this space for more news.

If you haven't replied to appeal to tell me if you are a stamper or not please get that in to me, lynnda@oakhousestudio.co.uk even the press want to know what you say....more excitement

Lynnda

home making

2010-02-04T08:13:00.004Z

just read on twitter Kirsty Allsop working on next Homemade Home. Just think what you could do with a stamp or two. You could easily theme a room quite cheaply. As you all know (don't you?) you can stamp on glass, paper, fabrics tiles. ceramics. A stamp is just a way of transfering a design.
Just think what you could do in a bathroom. Pick a nice motif say the shells. you could stamp these on a mirror edge, glasses for candles, on to ribbon to quickly trim towels, into Fimo to decorate picture frames or UTEE as well as images on a wall. How many other rooms could you decorate?
If we could get Kirtsy stamping her Christmas cards they would be a lot nicer and much more accessible. I do hope this next series is more accessible and features things most people could do. And I truely hope that Kisty gets to actually complete stuff herself more rather than leaving it to the "professionals" I am sure she would love it!!
Come on Kirsty visit us at Oak House Studio, it would be fun

Lynnda

me and my mouth

2010-02-03T09:16:00.005Z

You would think by the time one reached my age one would have learnt when to think things through! I remember in sixth form a tecaher sayimg on my report I tend to develop my thinking out loud, well nothing has changed.
Following my previous message and after emailing folks for answers...have you emailed me with your answer yet??

Anyway I have been persuade that despite the fact I am busy preparing for next TV show and the NEC I should fit some classes sooner rather than later. Here are the first batch of dates. Sorry that is all I can manage at the moment but please email me if you have any other workshop needs/wants

Saturday 6th Feb Introduction to Stamping 9-30 to 12 nice and basic

Tuesday 9th Feb Introduction to Stamping 9-30 to 12 nice and basic

Tuesday 9th Feb Exploring palette stamps 1 to 3 Fun play with Palette stamps reversing images and and making patterns

Saturday 13th Feb Stamping Skills 9-30 - 12 Learning a bit more about what you can do with a good stamp!

Sunday 14th Feb Introduction to Stamping 9-30 to 12 nice and basic

To keep things simple all the above workshops will be £5 Booking is Essential
All dates are for my studio at Cold Harbour Farm near Bishop Burton
I have limited space at the studio, a maximum of 6 for these so please contact me now to save being disappointed Lynnda 0750 896 2552

To stamp or not to stamp?

2010-01-31T09:39:00.004Z

Well the answer is of course TO STAMP. I hope I don't bore the world (well my world anyway) with this topic but I am going to be bashing on about it for the next three weeks at least.
You see in my head there are two types of people, those who stamp and those who don't stamp YET!

I love stamping so much it is hard for me to understand why some people don't do it. I can see that I won't convert everyone BUT I do feel there are too many people who are missing out on this great pleasure in life. Over the next 12 months I am making my mission to covert as many people as possible. First I need to understand more about it?

Have these people not had the opportunity, have they never considered it? do they think they don't have enough time? worse stll have they tried and not enjoyed it?

so I want to hear from YOU email me NOW

Are you a stamper? if so why do you love it?
Are you not a stamper? why do you think that is?
Can you use stamper or not a stamper for you subject line and send your reply now to oakhousestudio@googlemail.com
as a little encouragement ( as if??) there will be prizes for both groups to be drawn on 23rd Febrauary 2010.

Bob the Dog

2010-01-28T08:52:00.003Z

Had a few questions about Bob, caught him curled up on the settee the other day so grabbed this photo. Note the lack of eye contact!
Bobby is miniature silver poodle, he is now nearly 9 years old, last August he was hit by a car whilst on one his escapes, He fractured his pelvis and was pretty badly cut up. We have great Vets and insurance or he wouldn't be here. He walks kind of funny now and lacks strength in his back legs but he seems happy and still escapes when ever he feels the urge.
We carry him upstairs and lift him down and up smalls steps but then very now and then he gets up the stairs by himself and on to the settee even.
Today he escaped from the garden and went for his walk by himself as I got caught up and he thought he would save me the time!!

my weekend

2010-01-26T21:31:00.003Z

Here we all are, usually I have this place to myself but on Saturday John Denton came up to take some photos, Sharon came to help with samples and Martin came to start packing the create and craft order. We had a great time, John took some nice photos. but I don't recognise myself these days, I look vaguely familiar but the image in my head is about 10 years younger and several pounds lighter!anyway this picture from the back is fairly safe!!

NOOOOO!!!!

2010-01-26T21:13:00.004Z

I have had several attempts at up loads some images for you and every time my computer just crashes so I have decided it is not meant to be
Frantically trying to pull everything together for the show on Saturday, this is the point when everything starts to fall apart, I had my hair cut last week and it hasn't gone right since, I have papercuts on about 7 different fingers from folding boxes to pack the inks in (oh yes inks in this next show). I forgot to comfirm the order with the stamp manaufacturer so they won't be here till Friday! All been a mad dash it is only 7 days since I said I would do the show and in that time I have produced 9 stamp images some totally new, some based on old favourites. It has been a bit hectic.

Anyway I have been busy with the samples, Barbra, Sharon and Elisa have all popped in to help and tomorrow Denese is due to help too. I is always nice to see how someone else uses the stamps Sharon did some lovely backgrounds and really got in to some fantastic repeat stamping.
Martin has been brilliant and took over labeling inks today when my papercut fingers couldn't grip anything and has promised to do some more tomorrow (must be love!)
I know everything will come together by Saturday but I am trying really hard to have some time out on Friday as I have the opportunity to spend and hour or so with Branding Guru Carl Hopkins, but that means a couple of hours on a train too so a few hours out of my working day, should be worth it though
Lynnda

Silver Clay

2010-01-24T10:44:00.002Z

Anyone who has been beeen inspired by the silver clay on Create and Craft over the last few weeks , can I recommend to check out Craftworx. Tracey is a fabulous teacher and very creative. If you want to learn for yourself or get some fabualous jewellery made Tracey is the first place to start. She has a studio at Calf House and it is her I have to thank for finding my studio
Of course your Oak House Studio stamps will work brilliantly with the clay

Oriental Theme

2010-01-22T09:51:00.003Z

As many of you will know now is the time all good stamp designers are working on new designs to launch at the NEC in Febuary. My designs are coming along nicely thanks for asking, however they all need a little more work to get them ready for selling. So for this first TV show in January we have revisited our oriental stamps, put them into collections and added a few new pieces. If you already have our dragons and love them you will be pleased to see them both available in a new size, this time they are the same size!
We are also taking Pigment Ink pads in lovely bright colours plus a black. some nice little sets on this show plus good old Aquash. The price on Aquash has gone up but we have managed to hold the price for one more show, so if you haven't bought yours yet now is the time.

Lynnda

TV DATES

2010-01-19T16:33:00.003Z

At last I have new dates for Create and Craft channel 36.

SATURDAY 30TH JANUARY 10am
AND SUNDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 10am

We are still working on content so I will try and update you when I can

and the winner is

2010-01-04T10:23:00.003Z

I have sponsored Card Maker of the Year for the past two years with Simply Cards and Papercraft. The winner for 2009 was Diane Ingram who sent me a wonderful Thank You card. see the photo here!

I have invited Diane to spend the day with me at my studio. She has accepted the invitation and now all we need is some nice weather so she can get here from Norwich
Would you like to come and spend some time at the studio and play with all the products old and new
We have several open days planned for this year and we are looking to offer some more special days which include a nice lunch at the local pub email me for deatils of classes and special events ohsupdate@googlemail.com

submissions

2009-12-04T15:36:00.002Z

Here is one of the cards that Sharon has made for the gallery. Sharon is very fond of Tilda stamps and has used one for her main image. But she has also used the fabric hearts stamps to embellsih this lovely card

new stuff starting to arrive

2009-12-02T11:26:00.004Z

We had great open days and thank you to everyone who turned up. I wasn't feeling too well so a big thank you for being patient with me and huge Thank You to Barbara who adminstered hot drinks at regular intervals, and for coming out during the week to help me get ready for the open days. I am trying hard to rest now to give my body chance to get better but it is not easy with all the new stuff that keeps arriving. I am working on lots of new designs and products but it is going to take some time before these are ready for the public.
I did play with the new inks pads during the open days and these could be appearing on the website very soon.
I also managed to find some old printer trays with some help from Richard in Cambridge. This is one and just some of the goodies Richard sent me. If you closely you can see some of the stamping I did on the open days.

OPEN DAY

2009-11-20T10:20:00.003Z

I am having one last open session before the end of the year. I am working hard on products and projects for next year, the diary is filling up fast so if you have ideas where you want to see us get your requests in now.
I have been sent links and scans of cards for the gallery and to add to the blog this last week which has been wonderful. If you make any cards with our stamps and other products please let me see what you have done. Please let me know if I can post them on the blog or the website gallery.
anyway back to the open day.

Sunday 29th and Monday 30th November

10am to 3pm

Calf House Studios

Cold Harbour Farm

Bishop Burton.

Not sure of the full format yet as it all depends what new products have landed by then, but you can guarantee the kettle will be on and there will be some stamps around. This is an open invitation so please tell your friends. However it does help to know roughly how many are coming so please email me if you need more details and to tell me you are coming

lynnda@oakhousestudio.co.uk

Gemtec Areana

2009-11-14T20:37:00.003Z

Well we have been today and got most of the stand set out just need to tidy up the stock and hang the stamps
The show starts at 10 am and goes on til 4pm. Make sure come along and say hello if you are going..

This weekend

2009-11-11T09:45:00.003Z

Ok it is abit of a last minute decision but we will be at The MAX Papercraft Show this Sunday (15th November) at the Gemtec Areana on Walton Street in Hull. The show starts at 10am and finishes at 4pm. If you require further details you can contact me lynnda@oakhousestudio.co.uk

I hope to have some new products with me and details of our last open day of the year at the studio in Bishop Burton

It is going to be a bit weird for me as I see this as the areas ulitmate sports venue, and we worked hard to ensure that it was right for Volleyball at a high level, I still remember the pride and determination I felt when the place was openned and we had a very stirring and inspirational pseack from Adam Pearson. I think it is great is back at the KC sorting out problems for Hull City but sad that we no longer have the numbers to play volleyball at the Gemtec on a regular basis.

it's easy to see why

2009-10-31T13:23:00.005Z

I know you haven't had any updates from me for a while but well there have been other things. I have been to Stamp Magic at Doncaster Dome, this took up so much time and still I wasn't ready.
It seems the busier I am the less I have to show you for all sorts of reasons. However recently I have taken time to breath and here are just two images which might explain how easy it is for me just to stop and breath. I know it isn't a very good photo of Paul's calves but lovely as they are they don't understand they should stand still when I point a camera, I took about a dozen photos and this is the best one, I do have to stand outside the place to stand a chance of them not dashing round, if I go inside they like to come up and taste you....OK so that makes me happy, not sure what that says about me. John suggested I get my own cow this week I can just see that going down at home!!
I did spend about half an hour with two wonderful young cows this week ( Carole and Connie) well I had to wait for some sprays to dry and if I had stayed in the studio I would have found the need to touch them and mess so going out and spending time with the cows was a good way to stop me ruining them. The spraying came out great by the way will show you soon.

This other photo shows the other side of things for me. I went to Hornsea to get my hair cut this week by Sharon at Zizou, we had a good natter at the same time, but it was lovely day so I had a walk to the craft shop and then walked on to the beach, what a lovely view and the air is so uplifting. I do find these dark short days a bit mood depressing so lifts like this are all welcome

I have also discovered twitter so been posting on there. If I knew how I would do a thingy so you could follow me on there where I am LynndaOHS
by the way.
No doubt I will work it out soon

Thank You

2009-10-19T20:37:00.002+01:00

Thank you for all the lovely comments about the new stamp plate. I am sorry it isn't on any of the websites just yet but it was all so last minute with Create and Craft and to be fair I wanted them to have a good chance to sell the ones they had asked for. I am really sorry I didn't get chance to show you all the demos I had lined up with this new stamp set. I am going to try to find a way to get them on to the web some how, but I am not sure how a this moment in time.
with 3 borders 4 sentiment, 5 buttons and 6 hearts it really is versatile and we could have play for weeks with just the one set.
Thanks once again for all the support, to everyone who made samples and jewellery even ( well done Tracey).

Lynnda

Elaines samples have arrived

2009-10-17T21:49:00.005+01:00

well it's late and I have made slow progress today as my computer went very sloooow this morning which made me late getting off to the studio. I did get some samples glued together and just have tomorrow to pull together some demos and sort my clothes and pack everything.....Martin wants me to score a Yorkshire Premier Volleyball match for the team tomorrow night too!! will I be ready in time to do it, no idea!

I did find time to go look at Paul calves again today, they were all laid down nice and peaceful so I didn't go in and disturb them just looked over the stable doors.
Anyway less about the cows and more about the CRAFT, all my samples are at the studio with the glue drying I hope so here are two more samples that arrived from Elaine. As ever her parcel arrived on my worst day...oh no that was Monday but we won't go there

more samples

2009-10-17T10:19:00.007+01:00

I have had a busy week with classes and groups but I have really had my head into sample making. Along with some of the team. Here are two more samples using the fabric hearts on the the stitch in time plate, I have to say there is lot more to do with these hearts than make daises out of the them but that has to be what I like doing best.

There are loads more examples but I just thought these two would be good to show you together.

By the way Mondays show is at 10am on freeview channel 36 or sky channel 671. Hope you can all watch this time.
The silver clay pendent was made By Tracey Spurgin at craftworx http://www.craftworx.co.uk/
She has had a busy week too, so I really appreciate how she has found time to make this for me. Tracey and I have both have studios at Calf House Studios based on Cold Harbour Farm in Bishop Burton. Watch out for our next craft events.

sample making

2009-10-13T20:37:00.008+01:00

I found out last week that we will be back on Create and Craft (channel 36) on Monday 19th October, so I have been playing with the new stamp set ever since. I will have the Bumper Winter leaves with me one last time so if you didn't get it on the first show, grab one this time.

Here is great card Sharon made for me using just the ivy leaves, just think what you could do with the whole set.

The new set will be due for release at Stamp Magic on 25th October at Doncaster Dome and other stockists can have theirs from the Monday after that (26th October). but for a sneak peak here is a card that I have nearly finished it is still waiting for the sentiment, it is a small 4 inch square which I intend to add Thank You to.

Hope you get chance to catch the show or see us at Stamp Magic. Please if you are going to be there say hello, I really do like to meet those who take the time to keep up with what I am up to.

Studio Open Days

2009-10-02T10:03:00.002+01:00

Starting this weekend there will be a series of open days for artists at Calf House Studios. My own days will be 9th and 11th October. If you only want to see me pop along on the 9th when I will have the stamps out and the kettle on.
Sunday 11th October will be a great chance to see what the other artists at Cold Harbour Farm are up to. Refreshments will be available with proceeds going to the church. I am expecting all the other folks will have their doors open on that Sunday so come along and check out some great ideas for Christmas.
Anyone intestersted in classes and workshops should email lynnda@oakhousestudio.co.uk

Inking Day

2009-09-20T14:29:00.002+01:00

Saturday was my discovering inks course, I am afraid I wasn't my normal self, but hopefully everyone enjoyed it anyway.

One section we covered was pigment inks. One feature of pigment inks is their slower drying time, giving you more time to play I mean work.

Here is a an image I stamped yesterday with a red pigment ink on the torn heart palette stamp ( due out very soon) and a used the mack roses background stamp to take some ink off, using the "kissing" technique. I enjoy this so much I might try and sort out a Kissing play session. A whole morning of playing with palette stamps and backgrounds...hmmm sounds like fun.

Anyone going to Alexandra Palace at the weekend please stop by and check out this beauty in the flesh!

Lynnda

Open Day

2009-09-18T10:33:00.003+01:00

I am busy this week working on samples for the Alexandra Palace show next weekend. I do have to take some time out to prepare for tomorrows Inks class, the class lasts all day so I will need lots of different materials and inks and I must remember to print of the notes this time! Anyway popped on here to remind everyone about the next open day at the studio.

We have a new tenant at Calf House Studios who teaches watercolour and his work is great. Tracey from Craftworx and and I will both have open studios on 9th and 11th October 10am to 3pm. We will have class lists available on the day and indeed it is when I launch my next set of classes. We do have a few spaces left on the remaining courses from this time so if you fancy getting your hands dirty and have a great time with our stamps email me for details

lynnda@oakhousestudio.co.uk

Early Start

2009-09-16T06:23:00.002+01:00

Well it is early morning here and I am up early doing last minute jobs ready for the drive down to Peterborough. This is only my fourth show and although somethings are getting easier, there is always something new to learn every show. At least now I know that everyone we have met so far at Ideal World, has been very normal and easy to get on with, and I look forward to meeting even more of them as we work with yet another presenter. Each time we have had a different floor manager and producer too.

If you get chance to watch Channel 36 at noon today give me a wave and shout at the screen, or beter still email in or even phone!!

Lynnda

Needing help

2009-09-15T08:08:00.002+01:00

I don't hide the fact I find it hard to ask for and accept help, I guess many people do. I have to say how grateful I am for all the help and support since my last blog entry.
Bob you will be pleased to know gets better every day, it just a slow process. This morning we managed to go for a short walk with out me needing to put him the car just to get down the drive and to the first footpath.!! made me feel good anyway.
Martin and I survived the Harrogate show. It was great to meet some people who had bought off the Internet or Create and Craft. So thank you for taking the time to stop by and chat. The next TV show is tomorrow Wednesday 16th at 12 noon. So today I have to sort out the demos and pack the samples etc. Then I am teaching the Discovering Inks course on Saturday which is always lots of fun but requires a bit of preparation. Next week is busy with "business stuff" and then Martin and I are escape down to Alexandra Palace for the next show. Elaine will be with us on Saturday so if you enjoy her designs and her great samples pop by the stand (18) to say hello to her. She has sent some lovely samples again for this next show. But then have so many other people. We are bring our "build your own poinsettia" to the show along side some new stamps in a sensational offer bundle. But the Build your own set inspires everyone and they all seem to give it their own twist. So Thank you to Elisa, Sharon and Pauline too.

so what has been happening?

2009-09-08T10:46:00.003+01:00

I haven't blogged for a while for the simple reason my life has been on a roller coaster ride and I didn't want to drag everyone along on it.
I have shared the ups and downs of the last two weeks with a few close friends and I must just take the time to thank them for being there and supporting me. Two weeks ago today I was stood on the Beverley Westwood enjoying a few quiet moments waiting to meet up with Danny and thinking now things are moving!
Danny works for Pentel and was coming to collect the last of the contents of the old warehouse, and in his car we talked about products we could work together on and how excited I was with new techniques I had been trying with their products. It was a lovely sunny day. Once Daniel had taken these last few items I could focus on my holiday, a couple of days away from home in the caravan with Martins family. Over the weekend we had some problems with getting the caravan ready but Martin had organised someone who could fix that so after seeing Daniel we taking the caravan to them to be fixed. Ben was at home working his way through a short lists of jobs, the first of which was take Bob , our dog a good walk so he would be settled whilst we were moving the caravan.
Then a got a phone call from Ben, Bob had been hit by a car and he was at the vets. When we got to the vets Ben was outside looking decidedly sick, he T shirt had tell tale signs of Bobs blood. The car driver had taken them both to the vets and then had to be collected himself. I am so grateful to him for all he did for Bob and Ben.
We had a long wait back home whilst they got Bob stable enough to X ray and discover he had a fractured pelvis and a fairly serious rupture. Paul the vet, spent several hours putting Bob back together again. The rest of the two weeks have been filled with my heart sinking each time the phone rings and long visits to the dog ward at the hospital, I mean what do you talk about? Our holiday was cancelled but that was the least of our worries. We also had to help Ben cope with collecting his GSCE results, which had a few surprises both good and not so good.
But today we are two weeks further on Bob is home on strict cage rest ( I am not sure he understands that!) Ben has his timetable for sixth form and my brain is still mush!
so if anyone has been waiting to hear from me I can only apologise and if you are someone I have actually spoken to and didn't make sense then please forgive, I am just not sure how long it is going to take.
Back on the work front we are off to Harrogate the weekend and we should fingers crossed have new stamps with us.
See you there, please stop by and say hello.

getting there

2009-08-20T09:47:00.003+01:00

It seems to be a phrase I use a lot, however when Jane said she was getting there slowly this time last week I complained I don't think I know where there is any more!! must have been feeling low.
Anyway with Thanks to Sharon and Denese I am back on track and with at least a few samples to show you. Many thanks also to Tracey from the studio next door who has made me cups of tea and encouraged me to concentrate on getting some things finished rather than being " a mad creative butterfly" and starting so many new things.
That trouble is these stamps have been so long in the making and there is so much we could do with them, I just need to concentrate on one or two to show you all in the morning. I am just getting things together in the office to go to the studio to pack and and prepare some samples, however it is hot here and I am feeling the heat already...not a good sign!

TV date and time

2009-08-14T10:13:00.005+01:00

Ok I just have just been checking and somehow I have got the time wrong!! the next TV show is 9am on 21st August. Freeview Channel 36 and sky channel 371.

We haven't stopped yawning since we sorted that out! we generally leave here in plenty of time because who wants to rush something like that. We get about 20 minutes away from the studio and stop for a leg stretch something to eat, and then I change my top as I am bound to wearing my breakfast! well my hand can get shakey as I am sure most of you have noticed and sometimes I have trouble hitting my mouth!

It would mean us leaving the house about 4am, so not sure when I will be walking the dog!!
anyway I hope you can watch I some new Oak House Studio stamps to show you plus, linen card and envelopes.
and some old favourites too.

New stamps mean lots of new samples I have to make. Elaine is off in Devon and even she doesn't have this new stamp set. Elisa is in the middle of Chemo and again she doesn't have the new set. Hopefully I might get some help next week.
In the meantime I am off down the old warehouse to clear out some of the last bits.

Lynnda

Open Day

2009-08-08T20:02:00.002+01:00

well we had lovely weather and lots of people turned up, more than I expected. I had to send out for more chairs!
I have to admit I was a bit overcome by the number of people who turned up. It was wonderful to meet so many new people. I hope everyone got something from what they came to see.
I was so busy I didn't even get to play with all the new stamp designs. The ones I tried seemed good and I am pleased how they turned out, I have loads more I want to try and see what they can really do.
I did get lots of complaints about the designs you found in my prototype box not all being available yet, but we are getting there. I do have so many stamps I am working on, they get brought out in burst. We should have some new designs ready for September.
If you couldn't make it today we plan to do something again in October so watch this space.

Lynnda

Studio Open Day

2009-08-03T07:06:00.004+01:00

We are having an open day at the Studio on Saturday 8th August 10am to 3pm.
I have been busy all weekend moving Martin into a new warehouse, so I have found lots of boxes of crafting goodies that we will be taking to some of the shows we are going to
If you want to get into these boxes first, this Saturday will be a great chance.

I will have some new stamp designs for you to play with, although I must warn you some will be at the pre productions stage, so although you can play they might not be available for sale until September. Anyway the kettle will be on and everyone is welcome to come along and say hello.
Oh yes and we have some new products in the colour chemistry range including white detail powder and ..... no I won't spoil the surprise.

If you want directions or any more details email me at lynnda@oakhousestudio.co.uk or phone 0750 896 2552

I am going to try and get the class list on to the Oak House Studio website today.
http://www.oakhousestudio.co.uk/

Thank You's

2009-07-28T17:25:00.004+01:00

I must just take the time to say a huge thank you to everyone for all you emails and phone messages. It has been a very exhausting day, and a few things didn't got to plan but I have had a great time and I am sure that will help me relax for any more shows.
Every time I come back there is something I want to improve, I guess with a live show all you can do is go with it. But I had a great crew and they made it fun. Nigel was wonderful.
I am really shattered now so hopefully I will sleep tonight!

Thanks again.

Lynnda

look at this

2009-07-25T07:23:00.005+01:00

Ok I know I said I was going to be too busy to blog for a couple of days, but I am up early to go to the studio with Martin, who is now sound alseep bless him!
so I have grabbed the chance to share one of the samples Elaine has sent for next weeks Create and Craft show

She has sent a great selection of samples actually which is always a relief as they tend to arrive just as I go into panic mode about not having enough time to finish things for the show. On this card she has used two stamps, the Clematis corner and the English Garden Text. They are going to sold as a pair on the show, which will give you a small saving on buying them seperately.

Apollo have had the clematis corner for a while but the English Garden Text is new and has only been available thorugh me at workshops and demonstrations. Apollo should have it on their site very soon.

what day is it today?

2009-07-24T09:23:00.002+01:00

well sorry to have been missing in action, I know I have been busy, but actually finding it hard to remember what I have done.
We have had some old friends up at the studio and it has been great to catch up with some people including Bernese who used live near me when I was a lot younger, When my parents had a shop back in Nottinghamshire her family lived across the road, we met again in my craft shop a couple of years ago, isn't a small world.
I have also been to Driffield show with the people from Calf House Studios, there I was bumping into people I taught with 12 years ago, what a surprise for them seeing what I do now. I was lucky to have my son with me for the day as he is always a great help. He was spotted a fair bit too.
Yesterday it was back to work as normal and trying to get ready for the next trip to Create and Craft. We have a live show on next Tuesday at 10am.This should also be on freeview channel 36.
I have lots of jobs to do before then so this might be the last I get to post until after the show.
Apologies for that. in the mean time

Do what you enjoy and enjoy what you do!
Lynnda

Lynnda

2009-07-09T16:17:00.004+01:00

A couple of dates for you

Sunday 19th July 10-30am to 3pm come along for a bit of a rummage sale. A lot of my craft stock is in Martin's warehouse and he has decided to move!! how inconsiderate, what about me!! Good news for you though as I need to dig out all the boxes and resort them. Come along and grab some bargins. All the lines we no longer sell will be half price or less. The kettle will be on so come along and have a good rummage. The new stamps and other lines will also be available.

Saturday 8th August is our next Open Day 10a m to 3pm come along to find out about the next session of classes and workshops. Find out what's on offer and have a play with the stamps. The kettle will be on again.

Both days are free but it really helps to know how many people expect to be there so email me now if you are coming or need more details

lynnda@oakhousestudio.co.uk

best laid plans

2009-07-06T19:44:00.006+01:00

Today I aimed to catch up with the washing, sort out the internet orders with Apollo, and do some blogging.

Well this morning was lovely weather, I shoved some washing in and dashed over to the studio to collect stock for the Internet orders, Made great time, but when I got back Martin was in a huge rush and stuck chasing things on the phone so I made lunch for us all so save everyone time, threw in some more washing. The after lunch I hung out the washing and got Ben organised to cut the grass. Threw even more washing in the washer, and got ready to go to the office to get the orders processed. I was stopped in my tracks by Ben shouting there is a storm coming so we both dashed out and fetched in all the washing. By the time I got to the office, Martin was even more happy!! no Internet connect and no connection to Streamline. Oh well at least I don't feel so hot and I have much more energy today.

But I am just going to make this a quick post with one sample and add the rest when the Internet connection is more reliable.

This is a card made by Pauline. She has used my favourite cards and there I have been fighting the urge to make everything black white and silver and she does a master piece like this
She has used Black Glossy card ( I can't get enough of that) Silver matt card and silver mirri board.

She has of course used the Oak House Studio sunflower stamp. This is a great favourite of mine at the moment. I have been using it to make loads of samples for the classes as well as the Create and Craft "New at Noon" show.

phew!!!

2009-07-05T17:31:00.007+01:00

Hasn't it been a trifle warm folks? I guess I am so well insulated and at that time in my life when I can be hot when everyone else is shivering, but the last two days I have been tired and hot even first thing in the morning.

Anyway here a few ATCs from Thursday's show. If you have seen it yet it is on tonight at midnight so last chance I think. I will try and post some more samples tomorrow, quite a few of the sunflowers didn't make it out and it is a shame as some of my favourites where amongst them.

More changes

2009-07-01T22:46:00.003+01:00

OK so the new freeview channel launch has been delayed
it means few of you can watch on your TV, but it is still over there to watch on the web if you don't have sky.
I have been busy all day ,glue things together to make final cards
should have got on and made a few essentials or that is what I am now thinking
But I have till noon, so if you see someone sat in the services of the A1 cutting out pansys pots come over and say hello, better still pull up a chair and pull out your scissors
The first of our stamps is over on the create and craft website, they managed to get a good photo of a clematis tower stamp, well done them, but it is the only one on there at the moment.
Many of you already have this stamp and love it, nearly as much as I do, so pop over there and leave a customer review.

http://www.createandcraft.tv/
http://www.createandcraft.tv/Oak_House_Studios_Clematis_Tower_Unmounted_Stamp_150786.aspx?

Latest on TV dates

2009-07-01T07:30:00.003+01:00

I am sure you are all dizzy with the changes to all this but hey think about me!
The latest news we are on Create and Craft at noon on Thursday 2nd July. However the new freeview channel will launch later in the month, so you should be able to catch our next show on there.
If you don't have sky or will be on your lunch break you can watch the show live at http://www.createandcraft.tv/WatchTvLive.aspx

I am nearly there although I do have about four samples I want to finish off or make but that is what today is for. Although this morning, I am teaching the last lesson in the five week inks course, if you missed this one it has gone so well I think it worth repeating so look out for the next class list.
I have about four hours this afternoon to pack my demo kit and make the last few samples, probably not enough time but there never is enough time to do everything I want to do, the important thing is do the most necessary things first, and everything else is a bonus.
Sorry I haven't post any pictures of samples but they are all at the studio.
They will have to come home with me tonight so if I have time I will post a few images when I get back in from Julie's. Julie has kindly volunteered to try and do something with my nails this evening, I don't think she is going to be impressed when she sees the colour of my hands....Yesterday I had a small altercation with a bottle of sapphire glimmer mists so now I look like I have just been given my first fountain pen!!! I think I had that look for the first four years of secondary school. In fact I think I should just join the blue hand gang and be done with it!
Well thanks for offering Julie. With my shakey hands nail varnish has always be a challenge. At college Kay was always press ganged into sort me out in that department, but she lives a bit too far away now. Actually It is probably me that lives a bit further away!!

Now I know I am rambling, but I have a good excuse, after all my TV debut is tomorrow! how exciting is that! I am finding it really hard to believe and am wondering what todays "surprise" will be.
The good news is all the aquash sets have arrived from Japan. I have to say a really big thank you to everyone at Pentel who helped make that happen. Lets hope we can sell them all tomorrow.

so what is keeping me sane?

2009-06-30T07:52:00.005+01:00

Over the last few days I have had to ask for and accept help, something I find difficult. I used to think it was about proving something, showing how capable I am, and perhaps when I was much younger it was. But maybe now it is about being in control in many ways, over time scales, over content and output. I am very grateful for all the help I have had and will need in the next couple of days but I have to say it has been hard for me to accept.

Fortunately there has been much to keep me sane. Life at Cold Harbour Farm is very calm. Yesterday they even sent me photos of the cows to calm me at home, Thanks Heather.

This photo is one of my own, of the girls outside my door. When the builders get busy they seem to get excited, I think they look like the girls in the diet coke break advert where they are all looking at the workmen. Here they are watch what is happening.

And here are just some the skys at Cold Harbour how can you be stressed with all that around you.

The Stamp Pad, Saddleworth

2009-06-28T09:04:00.003+01:00

Martin and I spent the day on Saturday at The Stamp Pad with Gwen and the gang.
We had a lovely time, Martin managed to keep me down in the demo room so I didn't get too much chance to shop in this lovely shop. I have to say, Gwen has chosen lovely things for her shop and her cards and samples a great inspiration. It looked like she had the new workshop list reday so anyone who can get to there should check out the website for workshop details.
You can also get Oak House Studio Stamp through Gwen, a some of our other special items.

new TV dates

2009-06-26T07:31:00.004+01:00

Ideal World have asked us to move our show to 2nd July. Which means we will be on the new freeview channel. Channel 36. It launches on 1st July so we will be on the second day....if they don't change the date again. We are still "NEW AT NOON"
I still have loads to do to get where I would love to be, but I guess if they said "you have to come today" we would be fine. It took all three of us to parcel up the samples and send them off to Peterborough. I was so pleased to get an email to say they had arrived and were all properly packaged etc. phew!
I have worked for myself for so long where everything had to meet my standards, but I could compromise when the situation was not ideal, knowing why something was not perfect, it is weird being the new girl and not knowing the form as such. So although I am confident we have a great product and that I can explain it and show people some good ways to use it, I am not confident with the basic mechanics of doing a show, so a lot to learn.
If you can watch the show please do and send in your best wishes, better still email in to the studio to let others know why you like our stamps.

all happening here

2009-06-24T06:20:00.004+01:00

What a lucky girl I am, life at Cold Harbour Farm is just wonderful! As my TV debut rolls ever closer the peace of the studio setting is so calming, Tracey from CRAFTWORX has started to get her studio organised, (mine of course is less organised by the day). It is so nice having another crafter/teacher near by to share our excitement with.

The cows, well they are getting on with the serious business off chewing the grass and not much is going to stop them doing that. Work is moving on with the rest of the complex and very soon we are get new concrete in the courtyard.
Tracey and I both have a busy July but come August new teaching timetables will be out and we can look to welcoming you all over to have a look at what we have been doing.
In the meantime you can see me at The Stamp Pad in Saddleworth this Saturday, At Driffield Show and of course on a TV screen near you on 30th June.
If you are looking to buy any of the new designs check out http://www.apollo-office.co.uk/ after the new designs are launched at the Stamp Pad on Saturday.

Distress results from our Inks Course

2009-06-15T22:30:00.006+01:00

One of the classes we have been teaching up at Cold Harbour Farm is all about discovering inks. Sorting out the notes has been a voyage of re discovery for me.

Many of you will not be surprised to know I have spent far too much time looking at Tim Holtz website and blog http://www.timholtz.typepad.com/

When really I should be getting on with typing up the notes and preping samples and idea cards for the courses not to mention all the work still to be done for the TV show in just over two weeks. After spending Tuesday to Saturday pretty much a permanent fixture in the studio, (which one of the gang has re named the Tardis!) I have spent Sunday and Monday wrestling with forms and spread sheets and trying to find someone to make me a small cardboard box......you would think it was not that difficult, anyway after two days of being welded to one keyboard or another I thought I would share with you some of the results from the inks course. We looked at Dye Inks, Pigment Inks and Permanent Inks, Plus two specials, Versamark and Distress Inks.

Here are two backgrounds from the distress part, one of my students, who I am very pleased with as this was a big leap of faith for them and they had never done anything like this before. No names because I would be lynched if I did but I think they did very well. So lets just call him Tom Stopz!

Ok now for the good news

2009-06-12T07:03:00.004+01:00

I know you have been waiting a long time, I have been extra busy, what with the move to the studio and my other news!!
We have been talking to Ideal World and I now have a date I can share with you for our first show. All being well, we should be featuring on Create and Craft's "NEW AT NOON" slot on 30th June, so not long now.
I still have loads to do like finding the right packaging for embossing powders and filling in lots of forms with product details. I have a few folks helping me with samples up at the studio. I hope this explains why I haven't put on so many courses this summer. I still have the rest of the business to run and new stamps to designs. We have a few places left on all the June and July courses so if you haven't boooked yet please phone or email me.

even more busy!

2009-05-15T07:56:00.003+01:00

New projects are coming along all the time at the moment, which is wonderful. It doesn't help me keep up with important stuff like the blog though.
The hard part is not always being able to share what is happening with you from the start of each project as the first few steps are often uncertain but possibly the most exciting.
Since moving into the studio and writing that class timetable so much has happened all of which will become clear hopefully over the next few weeks.

I can tell you I am off to see Gwen at The Stamp Pad on Saturday 27th June. By then a lot of the new stuff should have fallen into place. Demonstrations will happen between 10am and 3pm but check back nearer the date for more detail or talk to Gwen
Anyone who has been to see the studio yet and would like to visit or know more about the classes for June and July should contact me lynnda@oakhousestudio.co.uk or 0750 896 2552

Busy, busy, busy

2009-05-07T10:01:00.002+01:00

We had a great time at the opening event for the new studio, a big thank you to everyone who came along and all your encouraging comments. Classes at the studio begin in June by which time we expect the builders to be well on the way with the other studios.

A timetable for the classes should appear on the Oak House Studio website soon. www.oakhousestudio.co.uk

2009-04-21T16:18:00.003+01:00

Well as promised photos, if were expecting views of my table and stamps I hope you won't be too disappointed with these. Yesterday the sun came out and I met Pete who has the studio next door to me, more about him later...

Tillie one the dogs at Cold Harbour Farm came to see me as soon as I arrived and took up guard outside my door, and the the cows were out enjoying the sun. This view of them is from my door way. I know I am a lucky lucky girl and tomorrow I will makes some cards honest!! I will also get to work on some pack to go out to the retailers

Cold Harbour Farm

2009-04-20T10:15:00.005+01:00

About three years ago I was moaning to my mate Kay that I didn't have a place to work at home particularly to craft, she didn't sympathise at all and just said "well why not", so I took over a room at the back of the house that leads to the garden, my father in law laid a laminate floor, the boys erected shelves and I settled down in there on Boxing Day that was over a year ago and I haven't made a card in there, I have done the odd bit of work in there but some how the light isn't right.
So when I needed to make a mass of samples, I called the girls and took over the dining room, but all though there is more space in there, it faces north and still not ideal despite buying fancy lights bulbs etc.
Then whilst working with Tracey at Craftworx she told me about her move the Cold Harbour Farm, how wonderful I thought, I would love that but still didn't even think about asking for details just started to talk to Tracey about borrowing it for workshops....
Then in another of those conversation someone said "why don't you have your own?" So I contact Tracey for the details still not expecting or hoping anything. Two weeks ago I met Heather whose is the power house behind the project to build studios at the farm.
On Friday I moved into my own space there, it feels like I have come home, my "tools" are still spread between, the warehouse, my office, my craft room, the dining room, and the new studio, but I didn't want a pile of boxes to arrive the first day that I never got to the bottom of.
So I am steadily taking boxes each day emptying them and finding homes for them.

The plan is to test the products and make samples at the studio, to teach some workshops, and arrange retailer training. I am sure it will find a host of other jobs along the way.
So a huge Thank You to Heather for making the decision to go there the easiest move I have ever made. I promise to post photos soon.
In the mean time the open day will stretch to two days 1st and 2nd May 10 am to 3 pm.
there will be a chance to try some new designs, check out the location and find out about workshops and classes.
Oh yes and I finally got round to fixing a date with Gwen to go to the Stamp Pad at the end of June. More details soon.

Cold Harbour Farm

2009-04-07T18:56:00.004+01:00

Well it is official from 1st May I shall be working in a studio at Cold Harbour Farn which is near Bishop Burton. This will be the place I do all my inky stuff! Like teaching and testing the new designs. I will still do my computer work at home all the officey jobs like updating the catalogue and website etc.
I like to do these things is style so we shall hae an openning event on Friday 1st May and Saturday 2nd May 10am to 3pm everyone is welcome. By then I hope to have the start of a teaching timetable and some dates for workshops etc. The new stamps should be ready to pre-order as they are due to be released at Port Sunlight on 10th May.
I'm not quite sure what we will be doing on these two days other than putting the kettle on and having a good catch up but I am sure to think of something.

Check back nearer the time for more details and directions on how to find us.

new home?

2009-04-02T19:30:00.002+01:00

I have been working from home for a year now. In some ways I have enjoyed that but I have found the time management hard
So in the next day or so I should have news of where I am going to spend the summer.

2009-03-17T08:24:00.005Z

Finally got round to getting some images of the jewellery that Tracey made for me to go to the NEC with.

I have worn this constantly, I might have thought it was a big peice of jewellery had I seen it in a shop, but I loved the design so much I had to wear it and have found it very comfortable to wear.

Tracey is a great designer and some of her pieces are amazing. I am really looking forward to working with her. I have been working on more background patterns that I think will be great with PMC or polymer clay. I want to do a lot more work with this.

I also want to learn more about working with PMC, so I am going to sign up for one of Tracey's courses. This has been on my "to do " since I gave up the shop, it was one of those things I was going to do with all the extra time I would have. Not really sure where all this time went as now I seem to have even less then when I was working 6 days a week at the shop. For some reason I have had to wait until I had an "excuse" now I am doing it for "work" but I will enjoy it all the same.
I think that is what has happened to all my time, I have filled it granted, but I have filled it with stuff I am enjoying. I am meeting lots of wonderful people who have added so much to my life in ways I couldn't even begin to imagine. Yesterday for instance I spent at THE DEEP in Hull with a few like minded women, getting inspired to move the business forward.
Wow my to do list just gets longer
I hope everyone out there in blogland is getting joy out of their life too, if not why not take today to find some time just for you, oh and that doesn't mean you have to spend you time on your own!

Getting to see you

2009-03-02T12:42:00.004Z

Just heard I will be at The Craft House on Outram Street in Sutton in Ashfield THIS SATURDAY!! 7th March from about 10am.
yes I know it is late notice but anyone who knows me, will know I don't pass up the chance for some birthday cake!
seriously the team at The Craft House have a magical party planned with THREE demonstrators not just me, so if you are in the area pop in and say hello. I might even have some of the new designs with me.
I should have the rest of the dates for shop appearences soon. This month I am primarily visiting clubs. If you want your shop or club to be considered. Or if you would be interested in a future workshop at The Craft House just let me know. lynnda@oakhousestudio.co.uk