lkeston Dabblers

PLEASE NOTE THAT ILKESTON DABBLERS ON FRIDAY 20TH MAY IS CANCELLED

Lesley

Ilkeston Dabblers May 20th

 

Good morning Ladies

I hope that everyone has had a lovely few weeks and that you have been enjoying the great weather.

WHERE AND WHEN
Friday 20th May 6.30 - 9.30 and the cost is £3.50 per person  at Arena, 1 Rutland Street Ilkeston DE7 8DGSt.

 
THEME FOR THE EVENING
Its time for our monthly get together at Ilkeston Dabblers.  I am really looking forward to a night of catch up
with everyone.  The theme for the evening is FATHERS DAY............ so in simple word masculine card.  Can hear a few moans and groans as I know we all struggle with cards for men!!!!    Not a lot of people  like to do masculine projects as they aren't pretty enough but, others enjoy making them.   Don't forget, you don't have to follow the
theme, you can bring along any projects to start/complete and that's for cardmaker's and scrapbooker's alike.

What you will need: your basic craft kit and all the items you will need to make it with

QUICK DEMONSTRATION
there will be a short demonstration - details will be sent out this weekend

CAKERERS
any offers would be appreciated

SALE AND SWAP ITEMS
If you have any crafting items that you no longer use and would like to sell them, or if you have something that you wish
to swap for something else, just bring it along on the night.

RSVP PLEASE
We shall be having a few ladies joining the group this month for the first time so it would really be appreciated if you can let me know if
you are coming along as we need a minimum of 8 to make the night viable. 

So if you are able and would like to come I will need you to let me know by 9am Wednesday May 18th at the latest.

really looking forward to seeing you on Friday for a craft and a chat
see you all soon

Lesley x

Derby Dabblers get together in May

Here are details of the next Derby Dabblers get together this Friday.

WHERE AND WHEN
Friday 6th May at St. Martin's Church Hall, Flint St. 6.30 - 9.30 and the cost is £3.00 per person

THEME FOR THE EVENING
The theme for the evening is MASCULINE... oh I can hear the moans and groans already. Not a lot of people like to do masculine projects as they arent pretty enough but, others enjoy making them. Don't forget, you don't have to follow the theme, you can bring along any project to start/complete and that's for cardmaker's and scrapbooker's alike.

QUICK DEMONSTRATION
Last month (or was it the month before), I sent a sheet of paper around the tables to see if someone would like to demonstrate at one of our get togethers. Well can I find this list? I have searched high and low to no avail so for this month, I will show you how
to make a little pocket card (I don't know it's proper name). If you would like to have a go at this, here are the items that you will need

• 1 sheet of A4 card to make the outside wallet and the inside pullout
• I sheet of contrasting A4 card to do some matting and layering
• 1 sheet of white A4 card to stamp on, for the outside of the wallet and the inside pullout
• Stamps for the images/sentiments to decorate both the outside and inside.
• A long length of ribbon
• Scissors
• Adhesive, colouring mediums, ink for stamping
• Something to score the card
• I shall take along the stamp sets I have used to make the card in the attachment, which I shall be very happy to let you borrow.

If you would like to do a quick demo next month, or any other time this year, please let me know on the night.

CAKERERS
Alison Moore and Paula are the cakerers for the evening.

SALE AND SWAP ITEMS
If you have any crafting items that you no longer use and would like to sell them, or if you have something that you wish to swap for something else, just bring it along on the night.

RSVP PLEASE
We shall be having a few ladies joining the group this month for the first time so it would really be appreciated if you can let me know if you are coming along so that we know how many tables to set up. My email address is tracey.rossos2@hotmail.com.


If I have promised to bring anything along with me, can you just jog my memory please.

Photos from April's Derby Dabblers

Sorry it has taken so long to put these photos on the blog.

We had a lovely time at the April Derby Dabblers get together and I cant wait until the next one. Unfortunately, I forgot to get my camera out of my bag whilst everyone was there so I didnt capture everyone's creations of the evening but, here are some of the cards, scrapbook pages and moulded goodies that I did take a photo of.










What a busy bunch of ladies we were.

Crafty Evening at Arena Ilkeston April 15th

 

The Derby Dabblers will be meeting again on Friday 15th April, 6.30pm. at  Arena Ilkeston opposite to Tesco's store.  We had a wonderful turn out last time and a brilliant
night was had by all.  I am sure that next weeks get together will be just as good.

CAKERERS
anyone who can bring cakes let me know as your donations are truly appreciated by those who attend.

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU
Please bring your basic crafting kit, this should include a cutting mat or something to lean your work on, scissors, ruler, pencil and sticky stuff. If
you have a cutter and want to bring that along great but if you don't, there are plenty of other people there that will have a cutter of some sort. If
you are a scrapbooker I am sure that you will bring your card, photos and embellishments. Card makers will bring stamps, ink pads and colouring
mediums.  If you are still not sure what to take along, send me an email and I will see if I can help.

THEME FOR THE NIGHT
Each month we have a theme for the evening. You don't have to follow this theme, you can take your own project to start or finish.  The theme this month is anything FLORAL

THE COST
The cost of the evening is £3.50 per person, this covers the room hire, tea, coffee & biscuits.

WHERE ARE WE
We are at Arena 1 Rutland Street Ilkeston DE7 8DG

DEMONSTRATION
making flowers - so f you have any flower punches and or a scallop circle punch bring them along.  If you have a crimper bring that along too.

ITEMS TO SELL OR PASS ON TO GOOD HOMES
If you have any crafting items that you would like to sell or pass on please bring them with you.  . It would help if you could make sure that there is a price on your items. 

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE CRAFTY WORLD:  if you there are any exhibitions in the near future please let me know and I will put it on the blog.

DABBLERS BLOG
Dabblers have a blog http://derbydabblerscrafters.blogspot.com/ .  If you click on the link  it will take you straight there.  If you have any photographs or information
you would like to pass on, this is the ideal place to do it.  If you don't already have permission to add to the blog, let Tracy know and she will
send you an email with the details on.  We know lots of people go and have a look at the blog but we don't get many comments.

FACE BOOK
Dabblers now have a Facebook group.  If you haven't already signed up to Facebook, give it a go.  It can be a bit confusing to start
with but its really good fun.  You can join the dabblers group and chat to other members (if they are on line at the same time) and you
can read what is happening and when.
Also on Facebook there is a new group called Derby Crafting Marketplace.  This is very new but I am hoping it will become popular.  Not
many people know about this group yet.  Its a place where you can buy and sell crafting items.  All you have to do it take a photograph
of what you want to sell and post it in the group page.  If you want to purchase something, you just get in touch with the person that
is selling.  Its worth a look every now and then

As usual, if you can let me know if you can come along this Friday so I can let Anne know how many are coming.  Anne will be looking after you all on Friday night as Pam & I are off to Sir Stamp a lot for a crafty weekend along a few other Dabblers and some that are not.
Hope to see you all in May though
best wishes
Lesley x

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Let them eat cake

 

Well Friday saw the 3rd Ilkeston Dabblers of 2011 and there was a magnificent turnout 14 yes 14!!  There was lots of crafting and everyone there had a great night as you can see from the pictures. 

Arena is a fantastic place to craft as the facilities are great and it’s always warm in the winter – and very near to Tesco’s if you fancy doing your shop afterward.!!!

 

Anne showed everyone how to make tissue boxes (see below) which are brilliant and I have since made another one at home!!!

	These are the ‘let them eat cake girls’.  Sue in the middle did a fantastic job of providing cakes for the evening. So many thanks to Sue from everyone. If you are able to provide cakes for the next meeting please let me know?

 

	Pam also did some lovely images using Penny Black stamps and coloured with Copics

The next Dabblers at Ilkeston will be April 17th 2011 at 18:30 hrs.  Further details will be posted out nearer the time. In the meantime keep on crafting!!!

Well thanks for stopping by and please leave a comment and it would be nice to know who visits this blog as although we know it is visited know one ever seems to leave their name

have a great week

Lesley x

Dabbler at Arena this Friday - March 18th

 

Dabblers will be meeting on Friday 18th March at Arena Ilkeston at 6.30pm. The cost of the evening will be £3.50 and this includes refreshments and biscuits.

The theme for the evening for both card makers and scrapbookers will be Easter/Spring so please bring along anything with Easter/Spring in mind.  Easter is just around the corner Good Friday is April 22nd and surely spring will be with us soon.

Anne will be doing a demonstration using a Hougie board, so bring yours along if you have one to share your tips may be learn a few and above all have fun!!
for the evening you will need to bring your basic crafting kit for the and all the craft items you need for the projects you want to make the night.
Don't forget, if you don't want to make these or if you don't want to doing any thing with the spring theme, you can always bring along your own projects to work on or you can just come along for a natter, coffee/biscuits and catch up with everyone you haven't seen for the last few months.

If you have any crafting items that you wish to sell, to swap or just to pass on, please bring them with you.

Could you both let me know if you are happy to supply the cakes/biscuits for this session please.

If there is anyone that hasn't been before you will be made to feel most welcome. If you need directions or any other information at all, just send me an email.

Can you let me know if you will be coming along so that I can get a rough idea of numbers.

I am really looking forward to seeing everyone as its been so long.

Lesley x