PaperArtsy coming to.... {Doncaster} on Sunday

Hi everyone, Leandra here

This is just a quick reminder that our last stamp show of 2015 is at Doncaster Dome this coming Sunday, Oct 18th. DN4 7PD is the post code you need for your sat nav, and the show is open 10-4pm.

The show is hosted by Paula and her Stamp Magic team, and is one of the UK's longest established stamp shows. We love it!

We have cleverly re-worked our floor plan to add another 25% of stock more than we normally bring!

Every year we add some many new products to the PaperArtsy line that it's a shame not to share them all with you.

We will have the following stamps:
JoFy (Flowers, Christmas and stencils) Lynne Perella, Hot Picks (Halloween, Christmas and some 2013-2015 newer ones), and all 106 minis.

Plus we will have the wide variety of stamps from the fantastic Eclectica Designer Series: Lin Brown, Ellen Vargo, Darcy, Sara Naumann, Clare Lloyd, Emma Godfrey and Liz Borer.

All the Fresco paints, plus the new Limited Edition paints and Grunge paste.

Lots and lots of stencils, we got about 50 new designs arrive last week alone!

Artifacts from Sandra Evertson, perfect for altering.

Gelli plates, small round and oh so cute

A wide selection of gels, pastes and mediums from GOlden, Prima, Faber Castell, Dreamweaver and more.

Journals for you journalling of course.

Plus we have a lot of embellishments from Prima, Tim Holtz and of course Prima Papers too.

And we also have the new Bistre pigment powders to show you, and a whole rack of the Lindy's Stamp Gang dye sprays in 3 different styles, Flat Fabio (dye only), Moonshadow (brown base with sparkle), Starbursts (bright colours and mica sparkle).

I am sure there is a whole lot more, but that is a good start! I am very much looking forward to demoing with a wide variety of these products!

Hope to see you there!

Leandra and the team

PaperArtsy on Tour ...Stamp Magic {Stamp Show, Doncaster}

Hi Everyone, 

Leandra here to remind you that we are at the last of the spring shows this coming Sunday (tomorrow), yes we are at Stamp Magic in Doncaster. The show is at the Doncaster Dome on Sunday, 10am -4pm.

I will be back at the dome to demo this time, having missed the last 2 shows. I will have a side kick demoing with me too. 

Well actually I have 3 sidekick candidates! But I'm not going to know who is actually in the starting blocks until tomorrow morning!

Darcy has been really unwell the last 2 weeks, and she really has not been all that successful in shaking it off, so if she is not improved sufficiently, she will have to stay tucked up in bed and miss Doncaster!

So my first waiting-in-the-wings demonstrator is Sue Carrington. Sue planned to attend the show anyway for a look around with friends, so if Darcy does make it and runs out of puff and needs backup then Sue will be on hand for a couple of hours. Or if Darcy can't make it, then Sue will kick off the day with me from 10am.

Third-on-backup is our eldest daughter Courtney. She has demoed for us before, and is quite handy with paints, brayers and stencils, so she enjoys joining in on the demo desk as it breaks the routine of re-stocking paint, or working with Mark on the till!

Maybe you'll get a taste of all 4 of us!! But I'm pretty sure you will get 3 at the least!

We have lots of new things on the stand. Of course all the new stamps released earlier in the year. There are plenty of new stencils, both our own, and Crafter's Workshop.

We now have a huge range of gels and mediums from several companies: Golden, Prima's Finnabair Extravagance line, Ranger, Dreamweaver, and more!

There are plenty of Lindys Stamp Gang dye sprays. These are beautiful colours, permanent once dry, and the mica does not rub off either! Guaranteed not to clog.

We also have new Prima paper pads and coordinating embellishments from 3 of the recent 2015 collections.

That's just a small taste of what you will find on the PaperArtsy stand tomorrow. We hope you can make it and very much look forward to seeing you there!

Take care, Leandra

Autumn Show Dates and Events

Hi everyone, Leandra here 

I have some info for both wholesale and retail customers with dates that you might like to pop in your diaries. Autumn is always a busy time, there are Craft shows on in the UK and beyond almost every weekend. The final quarter of the year for our industry (and all retailers) is always a busy one juggling all the events.

The following events are COMING UP for our wholesale customers:

Show: Craft Hobby and Stitch International (a Trade only event for qualified retailers)

This is a brand new show on the UK calendar.

You might often hear us talk about 'Stitches' at the start of every year, well this is the first ever mid year version of that show, where retailers from all over Europe can come to see what is new and currently available from Manufacturers, and Suppliers to Craft, Art and Hobby shops. We will have several brand new products to show, as well as all the new products we launched last week.

Where: Excel Centre, East London, PaperArtsy Stand: H07

Date: September 21/22 (Sunday/ Monday)

Event: CHA (UK) Retailer Training Day

Another new event on the UK calendar. Organised by our fairly new UK Craft and Hobby Association to give European retailers the opportunity to take part in a wide range of workshops offered by 10 of the UK's major manufacturers. Each manufacturer has their own classroom, and offers five 90 minute workshops over the course of the day. 

Free for CHA members, or £50 for non members (includes buffet lunch)

Where: Holiday Inn Academy, Coventry
Date: Sunday, November 2nd, 08:45-18:00

The following events are coming up for our retail customers:

Event: The Big Stamp and Scrapbook Show (aka Ally Pally)

Always a busy show, and a wide variety of paper craft exhibitors who demo with the newest products available in the papercraft sector.

We will have 2 demo desks as usual, and this time there will be at least 4 people demoing on the PaperArtsy stand throughout the course of the show. With so many recent new products, and this being their first public airing, we need to show you as much as we can. Look out for Jo Firth-Young, Lin Brown, Leandra Franich, Liz Borer and Emma Godfrey.

Where: Alexandra Palace, North London, PaperArtsy Stand 56

Date: September 20/21 (Saturday 10:00-17:00 & Sunday 10:00-16:00)

Event: Happy Stampers, Port Sunlight

Organised by volunteers from the local Craft Club, this show is one of the longest running in the UK. Only stamp retailers are allowed to exhibit, and every stand must sell different core lines. You must pre-purchase tickets by following the online link. We had a clash with another event at the start of the year (Happy Stampers unexpected moved the event from May to March) so we are happy to be returning to our usual spot for the October show.

Both Emma Godfrey and Leandra will be demoing this time so even more to see than usual!

Where: Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight

Date: Saturday October 4th, 10:00-16:00

(Thanks to Mass of Hair for photo above)

Event: Stamp Magic

We have only been doing this show in Doncaster for a couple of years, and we are developing a crew of regulars who love to come and see us oop north!

Another long running show for PaperCraft exhibitors well worth a visit. We always have 2 demonstrators on the stand ....yet to be confirmed as to whom exactly the demonstrators shall be this time but I'd put my money on Emma Godfrey and Darcy Wilkinson...{Leandra's collecting her Dad from the Eurostar that day....unless Ella passes her driving test before then...(fingers crossed)}

Where: Doncaster Dome

Date: Sunday October 19th, 10:00-16:00

Michelle Webb (front), Leandra (back)

Well that will take us through to the end of the year, we have significantly cut back on the number of shows we attend, so when we do get 'let out' it is absolutely wonderful to meet up with you all, answer product questions, and share tips and tricks with you.

Hope to see you soon!

~ Leandra