Thank You to everyone who has made cards for the create a card for Compton Hospice Campain. So far you have raised over £4000 for this great local charity. We are working with Compton Hospice again this year, so keep those cards coming in. When you bring the cards to the store, you will get a stamp on your loyalty card as a thank you from Mountain Ash Crafts! 
Have fun
Get Crafty! with Mountain Ash Crafts
Stables Craft Centre, Halfpenny Green Vineyards, Tom Lane, Bobbington, DY7 5EP - 01384 221554
Posted @ 12:17:33 on 08 January 2010 back to top
The thing about cardmaking is that you're always looking forward and it's amazing how many customers have already mentioned Christmas cards so we're on the lookout for new products in plenty of time. In the meantime, you needn't wait too long for our next inspirational demo's:
We have all the Glitter Girls Boards and CD roms, including the new Fairy Ring CD.
Jenny Taylor will be in store again on
Saturday 25th April from 11am - 4pm
to show you how to get the best out of them .
Jayne Nestorenko
Sunday 3rd May 10am-4pm
in association with
Don't miss this opportunity to meet the creator of Cute Companions
and see her latest designs on sale for the first time
DoCrafts Creativity Event
with designer Louise Moore
Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 10am-4pm
See the brand new promotion with more new Daisy and Dandylion characters
New Arrivals:
Buzzcraft pyramage papers as seen on TV. Check out the Fairy Doodles - Fusion for Men - Floral Xpressions
Just arrived - Latest editions of Making Cards and Creative Cardmaking magazines
Now stocking Cosmic Shimmer glitter and pearl paints and watercolour pigments
New from Jolly Nation - Scooby Doo
Coming soon:
DoCrafts Creativity Springtime spectacular promotion
New Mr Men characters from Paper Cellar
Lawrence Llewelyn Bowen designs from Trimcraft
We R Memory Keepers Slice - the new protable electronic die cutter
We're looking forward to seeing you soon
Have fun
Get Crafty! with Mountain Ash Crafts
Posted @ 15:14:58 on 19 April 2009 back to top
The Boat Race last week, Grand National this week, blimey it really must be Spring. It's Easter already next week and we'll be crafting at Mountain Ash all weekend long with events on all three days.
Sat 11th April 11am -4pm
Jackie's favourite new Flowersoft Colours
Come and have a play with the amazing Cricut and see what it could do for you
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New Glitter Girls Embossing Board
Saturday 25th April 11am-4pm
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Jayne Nestorenko
Sunday 3rd May 10am-4pm
in association with
Don't miss this opportunity to meet the creator of Cute Companions
and see her latest designs on sale for the first time
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DoCrafts Creativity Event
with designer Louise Moore
Monday 4th May 10am-4pm
See the brand new promotion with more new Daisy and Dandylion characters
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So get the diary out and make a date with Mountain Ash Crafts- dedicated to bringing you the latest craft goodies
and finally; by popular demand they're all back in stock!!
Daisy and Dandelion stamps 
Flower Fairies CD's and Stamps
Gemstone wheels
Have fun
Get Crafty! with Mountain Ash Crafts
Stables Craft Centre, Halfpenny Green Vineyards, Tom Lane, Bobbington, DY7 5EP - 01384 221554
Posted @ 15:24:59 on 03 April 2009 back to top
Sheila Baker from Helix will be in store on Saturday 28th March from 10am to 4pm
demonstrating the amazing Helix Craft Room Multi-Tool
Exclusive magazines only available in Craft Shops
New Creative Cardmaking Issue 2 now in stock
and also your favourite Making Cards (April) with more free Nancy Watt exclusive papers
Just in from Trimcraft the delightful new
Kim Knight "Wild Blossoms" designer papers
Click on the link to get your free Bag and Box Templates and projects using these papers
http://www.trimcraft.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=14243
or ask Jackie for your free templates in store on Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
Make a date for some Easter crafting:
Easter Specials
Sat 11th April 11am -4pm
Jackie’s favourite new Flowersoft Colours
Sun 12th April 11am-4pm
Get Crafty! with the Cricut
Mon 13th April 1pm – 4pm
Creative Stamping with Janet Roberts of Pink Gem Designs
Have fun
Get Crafty! with Mountain Ash Crafts
Stables Craft Centre, Halfpenny Green Vineyards, Tom Lane, Bobbington, DY7 5EP - 01384 221554
Posted @ 15:28:24 on 20 March 2009 back to top
Hello and welcome to your Mountain Ash Crafts newsletter.
Yes, you did it! Mountain Ash Crafts has won the award for the Best Independant Craft Store - Midlands. We are delighted to be receiving this prestigious award on Sunday 15th February. What makes it special is that it's our customers that made it happen. Thanks for your support.
If you missed the Trimcraft Demo last week, Sue Burrows left us with some templates which we have reproduced for you. Just ask for your free copy and if you spend £10 or more on Smirk products we'll also give you a free Smirk Stamp. Once again this weekend, we're offering VAT free Glitter Girls boards to celebrate their new Beauties and Beasts CD which is still at it's introductory price whilst current stocks last. Flippin men should have been all back in stock this week, but it seems our parcel has got delayed in the snow. We can't wait to see what Flippin Women have to offer and they are launched on TV this weekend. We've been promised them for Monday, snow permitting. Next Saturday 14th February we have a real treat for you for Valentines Day. Janet from Pink Gem Designs will be with us from 1pm 'til 4pm to demonstrate her delightful range of stamps. Come and see her creative stamping and colouring techniques and her latest February designs new in for the event. Coming soon: We've loads of new stuff planned in the next few weeks leading up to Spring. New range of Flowersoft Colours toppers and stamps. New Flower Fairies range from Crafter's Companion. New Craft Essentials promotion from DoCrafts including Daisy & Dandelion and the Claire Curd Signature range.
See new videos and more at http://www.mountainashcrafts.blogspot.com/ All the latest products brought to you every week and listed online www.getcrafty.info/page23.htm
Want to learn a new technique, need advice? We're here to help,
latest details at www.getcrafty.info/page22.htm
Be more Creative with your No 1 Do Crafts Creativity Store
Have fun with Mountain Ash .
Posted @ 08:51:51 on 28 February 2009 back to top
Yes, you did it! Mountain Ash Crafts has won the award for the Best Independant Craft Store - Midlands. We are delighted to be receiving this prestigious award on Sunday 15th February. What makes it special is that it's our customers that made it happen. Thanks for your support.
Posted @ 12:02:56 on 10 February 2009 back to top
Smirk characters are a combination of sassy and sweet which makes for a magical and eclectic set of personalities with universal appeal. Smirk will put an instant smile on everyone’s face, so whatever you need to say you can always say it with a Smirk.
Smirk paper craft products are brand new for 2009, and items in this range include paper packs, clear stamps,
rub-ons, fibres, buttons, glitter markers and tags in two unique collections.
Smirk Love & Friendship - for the one you love or your favourite friend. Cute characters say ‘I love you’ or simply ‘thanks for being a friend’ in an adorable way. Soft colours and meaningful words mix delightfully in this range of paper craft products.
Smirk Naughty but Nice - an assortment of mischievous characters and innocent angels which are perfect for a party princess or a little devil. Colourful characters and funny, good humoured, sentiments make up this cheeky collection.
http://macrafts.com/Smirkpapercraft.aspx
Trimcraft's own professional crafter, Sue Burrows returns to show you some great ideas:
Saturday 24th January 2009
Trimcraft Live Demonstration with Sue Burrows
featuring the new Laura Ashley Range & Smirk
For more info www.macrafts.com
A quick reminder that Making Cards for Children is here.
We've also had some lovely new stamps from Little Claire Designs.
Beauties and Beasts interactive Cd works with the Bookatrix and Bookafleur to create stunning images.
Also in early next week a delightful new stamp range not previously available in shops.
You'll just love Mimi, Jack and friends. and Janet, their creator has agreed to come and demonstrate the full range on Saturday 14th February. This promises to be a real Valentines treat not to be missed.
and finally, watch out for the new Jolly Nation decoupage featuring:
Ivor the EngineThe Clangers and Bagpuss
Have fun
Get Crafty! with Mountain Ash Crafts
Stables Craft Centre, Halfpenny Green Vineyards, Tom Lane, Bobbington, DY7 5EP - 01384 221554
Posted @ 15:44:27 on 19 January 2009 back to top
Happy Crafting New New Year
For a totally fresh start Mountain Ash have it all for you in 2009!
Check out all the latest from DoCrafts in store now! http://macrafts.com/CraftEssentialsJanuary2009.aspx
who has won £50 worth of craft kit from Do Crafts.
You can see her star letter on page 69 of this month’s Do Crafts Creativity Magazine. Also in Creativity this month, our own Jackie and Dave Turner tell their story of how they got into crafting and Jackie became a demonstrator for Mountain Ash Crafts.
See the enclosed leaflet for the latest DoCrafts promotion
A Huge Thank You
for making our Compton Hospice campaign a huge success. Over £3000 has been raised for this local charity, thanks to your efforts.
We will be doing this again in 2009 so please keep the cards coming in.
Making Cards for Children
Announcing the next special edition.
Don’t miss your copy due in on 9th January.
Since the introduction of the first special edition there has been one subject that readers have continually asked for and now here it is at last.
Be more Creative with your No 1 Do Crafts Creativity Store
Have fun with Mountain Ash Crafts.
Posted @ 11:21:01 on 16 January 2009 back to top
Thanks all round.
Sitting here surrounded by all the colourful cards just serves as a reminder that Christmas is all about friends and family. So thank you for your lovely cards and good wishes.
Thanks also to everyone who voted for Mountain Ash Crafts to win the Best Independent Craft Retailer, the results are out early in the New Year. And a big thank you for making our Compton Hospice campaign such a success as over £3000 has been raised for this worthwhile local charity. We plan to carry on into 2009 so please keep the cards coming.
For a totally fresh start we'll have it all for you in 2009. In the meantime, we open again as normal on Saturday 27th December with a real treat of the latest Forever Friends Decoupage packs, plus loads of great goodies from the new DoCrafts promotion. All the inspiration you need for your new crafting year.
Don't miss the Bumper Creativity magazine.
Congratulations to our lucky customer, Jeanne Clark from Stourbridge who has won £50 worth of craft kit from DoCrafts. Her "Star Letter" is on page 69 of Creativity. Also in Creativity this month, our very own Jackie and Dave Turner tell their story of how they got into crafting and Jackie became a demonstrator with Mountain Ash Crafts.
And finally, thank you for your support throughout 2008, we wish you a joyful Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
Have fun
Posted @ 20:08:44 on 25 December 2008 back to top
Only ten days 'til Christmas, the kids are doing their school plays and the great card exchange begins. For our part, we're working our way through the Vineyard Tearoom seasonal lunch menu. So far, it's all been delicious and we can highly recommend it with something for everyone.
The Party goes on
If you missed our Christmas party weekend, don't worry, we had so much fun, we've decided to do it again for the next two weekends. So, if you can find time away from the shopping, pop in for wine, chocolates and a lucky dip, together with loads of seasonal reductions.
New this week
We've just taken delivery of the January edition of Making Cards with a Flowers, Fairies and Fashion theme with some great 3D transformer cards.
If you're still stuck for a crafty gift, or even to treat yourself, we have some gorgeous Create and Craft kits in Butterfly or Fairy designs. Think Dufex and you'll get the picture.
Making way for all the great New Year goodies coming in, we've reduced the prices of loads of seasonal lines, so come and grab a bargain.
Coming soon
Do Crafts start your 2009 off with a BANG!. Lots and lots of new ideas, Do Crafts have an exciting new launch of Forever Friends Decoupage, new collections from Papermania, the new Creativity Clear Lamp, new We R Memory Keepers ‘Magnetic Anywhere Twist Trimmer’ and the much awaited new Anita’s Outline Stickers launch and so much more. At your no1 creativity store Mountain Ash Crafts! Coming 2009!
Don't miss the latest Making Cards Special - Making Cards for Children, published on 7th January.
and finally, here's our Christmas opening times.
Have fun
Get Crafty! with Mountain Ash Crafts
Stables Craft Centre, Halfpenny Green Vineyards, Tom Lane, Bobbington, DY7 5EP - 01384 221554
Posted @ 09:46:41 on 13 December 2008 back to top
Do Crafts start your 2009 off with a BANG!. Lots and lots of new ideas, Do Crafts have an exciting new launch of Forever Friends Decoupage, new collections from Papermania, the new Creativity Clear Lamp, new We R Memory Keepers ‘Magnetic Anywhere Twist Trimmer’ and the much awaited new Anita’s Outline Stickers launch and so much more. At your no1 creativity store Mountain Ash Crafts! Coming 2009!
Posted @ 15:58:02 on 09 December 2008 back to top
You can always tell what time of year it is when hairdressers start asking you if "you've done your Christmas shopping yet?" For us, it's more a case or "whether you've finished your cards". If you haven't, don't panic, it's not December 'til next week and we've still got loads of materials. If you have, well done you, we've also got some excellent crafty gifts and new products coming in all the time.
Just in...
Nursery Rhymes from Flowersoft
Pin Flair silicone free decoupage glue
Forever Friends Teddies
Coming soon...
Flippin Men from Remember when
New Dufex designs
New Jolly Nation A4 die cut decoupage
This weekend...
On Saturday 29th November Jackie will be demonstrating the delightful new Nursery Rhyme designs from Flowersoft
Next Weekend...
A thank you for your custom: Come and join in the fun:
Christmas Party!!!
Sat 6th & Sun 7th December 1pm to 4pm
Demo's
Wine & Chocs
Lucky Dip
and finally, have a sneak preview of the DoCrafts advent calendar with a new project every day.
Have fun
Get Crafty! with Mountain Ash Crafts
http://www.mountainashcrafts.blogspot.com/
Stables Craft Centre, Halfpenny Green Vineyards, Tom Lane, Bobbington, DY7 5EP - 01383 221554
Posted @ 11:35:47 on 28 November 2008 back to top
Laura Ashley has been an influential designer since 1953, and now some of those most famous designs are presented in a second range of stylish crafting products. This unique paper craft range has been inspired by the rich legacy of Laura Ashley's collections from across the ages, and contains both modern and traditional interpretations of their classic style. Elegant designs and timeless prints seamlessly blend in a collection of co-ordinating paper packs, adhesive ribbons, stamps and albums; new for Season Two are unique boutique embellishments, decoupage and complete paper craft kits.
Click here to find out more!
Posted @ 19:27:12 on 21 November 2008 back to top
This week sees a new delivery from Create and Craft with their latest die cut decoupage including some excellent men's card designs - trains, boats and planes plus various sports etc. There's also some really nice waterfall kits for the more adventurous. In addition we've managed to get hold of some cracking kit packs, as seen on TV but at much lower prices and when they're gone.........
If you're looking for 12 x 12 scrapbook papers, you must see the new BasicGrey ranges just coming in with some really funky designs.
Don't miss the refreshed range of Dufex sheets and also new Christmas Tea Bag papers from Jolly Nation. Make sure to ask for your free instruction sheets.
We're pleased to have all the Remember When packs back in stock in advance of their new introductions - see below.
Coming Soon
It's all TV -
Crafter's Companion have just told us about their new Vintage Times CD's to be launched on Friday 7th November on TV, and this time they've promised we can have them on the same day! There are two new titles, Vintage Life and Vintage Florals. We've seen the designs and "there's a beautiful array of Vintage designs, with traditional characters from bygone years, beautifully detailed floral ephemera and lacy frames".
On Sunday 9th November the new Nursery Rhyme collections from Flower Soft are revealed. New card topper designs based on classic nursery rhymes. A delightful addition to their range and we'll have them all in early next week.
Next Monday 10th November sees the launch of both series 5 and 6 of Remember When on TV. They'll be on sale on Tuesday 11th. Can't wait to see what they've come up with this time.
Make a Date
Create a Card for Compton Hospice Event
Get Crafty! with Mountain Ash Crafts
Stables Craft Centre, Halfpenny Green Vineyards, Tom Lane, Bobbington, DY7 5EP - 01383 221554
Posted @ 21:27:44 on 06 November 2008 back to top
;-)There isn't a smilie available for exhausted but that's what we are. The first wave of products arrived a couple of weeks ago and have been selling really well. In preparation for our 1st Birthday Celebration this Weekend we ordered top up stock. At the same time we wanted to get the newly released phase 2 ready for the Trimcraft Demo on Saturday. Well, of course, it all arrived on the same day, yesterday. We spent the whole day opening endless boxes of delights to cram onto the shelves, between serving customers who couldn't wait to see the next box opened. A totally fun day seeing the new products but we are now -----ered.
You must see the whole Trimcraft Christmas Promotion, there's loads of great new designs, and products at sensible prices to satisfy all your crafting needs. Check out the embossing boards, we can't wait to try them out.
Get Crafty!
Posted @ 10:54:41 on 22 August 2008 back to top
Like many people, this is the time of year when I feel most dismal. Whether it's withdrawal symptons from the recent festivities or just the lousy weather, I won't be really happy again until spring. At least that's what I expected, but then DoCrafts delivered the next promotion!
Wow! what a lot of spring crafting delights, all ready for Valentines Day, Mother's Day and Easter and check out the great deals on offer.
We all remember Valentines which never changes, but Mother's Day and Easter are really early this year at 2nd March and 23rd March (Easter Sunday) respectively. Oh and don't forget, we get an extra day this year on 29th February. I feel much better already :-)
Posted @ 20:05:47 on 09 January 2008 back to top
We invited you to drop in and make a card for our appeal to give a real end of year Christmas boost.
Thanks to all who turned up to make a card, we hope you enjoyed the days as much as we did.
We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of card makers and the quality of their work. It only goes to show what caring people our customers are and we thank them all for their kind donations to this worthwhile cause.
Posted @ 22:09:31 on 24 November 2007 back to top
Message from Karen Bowyer at Compton Hospice
I would like to express my thanks to all of you who have donated cards for our appeal. I was amazed that, at only three months into the campaign, we have already collected over 2000 cards.
Please give your cards generously; they really will make a difference.
This is such a simple fundraising idea; the cards are being well received by the companies selling them on to colleagues. I have had such a positive response and comments have been made on the high quality of the cards.
The campaign has reached the attention of national publications as well as our own Express & Star. It is a great way to promote the fun in making your own cards as well as highlighting all the good work we do at the Hospice.
We have a waiting list of companies wanting to receive their box so, if you have any cards waiting to come to us, they will be greatly appreciated.
Posted @ 20:16:22 on 21 May 2007 back to top
A Great Big thanks from Mountain Ash Crafts 
Create a Card for Compton
This is what we announced just 3 months ago and with your help we’ve smashed this target already. Thanks to all who have supported us to help this worthy cause. Keep those cards coming and we’ll really show them how much cardmakers care. What better time than
Posted @ 22:25:47 on 02 May 2007 back to top
Isn't it frustrating how time catches up with you sometimes? When you're doing something you hate time really drags but when you enjoy yourself, it just flies by. On checking the blog, February has come and gone and not a word. Despite my best intentions and although there has been loads happening, I haven't had time to put pen to paper, well, finger to keyboard actually. I'll backtrack slightly and split the news over several posts to keep them short.
A couple of days at a trade show in early February has brought us a number of exciting new products. We now have in stock the new Starform Stitching stickers which are proving very popular. These are clear peel offs, marked out in gold or silver, in various shapes that include pricking and stitching patterns. The new Ultimate Crafters Companion is a really neat package that includes card making, box making, envelope making, shape embossing and a paper trimmer all in one. We'll be showing it off it at the next Get Crafty! weekend. Also featured will be the delightful range from Flowersoft, we've had a great time making sample cards with this product which was runner up in the most innovative product for 2007. By next week, we should have the new Paper Nation Decoupage papers in from Crafthouse Press.
We've had to shoehorn this lot into the shop as usual but the good news is we're expanding soon. As we're suffering from lack of space here too, I'll have to tell you about it next time.
Have fun and Get Crafty!
Posted @ 17:14:52 on 16 March 2007 back to top
What an exhausting weekend. Our first Get Crafty! event for 2007 and our customers turned out in style to support us. *(Football? what football?)* It was really great to see so many of you and we hope you enjoyed the demo's. If we gave you just a little inspiration and some fresh ideas, then our job was done. If you couldn't make it, don't worry, we have plenty more lined up for you. Just check out the dates on the demo's pages.
Our new Cricut machine has proved to be our favourite new "toy" and will be featuring regularly on our open days. We won't need much of an excuse to show it off, it's brilliant.
Thanks to all who have responded to our call to Create a Card for Compton Hospice. We've already had over 300 lovely cards for the campaign and promises of more to come. Our aim is to raise £2000 so please keep them coming. Between us we can really make a difference for this important local charity.
* We understand there was a Wolves v Albion match on the Sunday at the Molineux and hope our event did not effect their attendance figures too much.
Posted @ 15:28:03 on 29 January 2007 back to top
Well that's it, it's all over for another year. Everyone is back to their work and the kids are back to school. I'm sure some bright spark will have calculated how many shopping days 'til next Christmas but, frankly, I'm not interested. It will come round again soon enough. But doesn't it all look dismal now as the decorations come down. Don't forget, you can bring in your old commercial cards for recycling for the Woodlands Trust. This year my New Year's resolution is not to stop or start anything, but just to look forward positively to longer daylight and the gradual onset of Spring, my absolute favourite time of year.
Not that we've been idle over the last week or so, as we opened again the day after Boxing Day to get the sale underway. This week has seen the delivery of the latest special offers from Docafts so a mad shuffle round to fit it all in. How nice to see so many of our customers out for a post Christmas airing despite the wet and windy weather. It just shows how you can ward of the winter blues with a bit of New Year crafting.
Happy New Year
Have fun.
Posted @ 08:37:57 on 05 January 2007 back to top
I've just read in our local free paper about a recycling scheme for old Xmas cards in aid of the Woodland Trust. Although it's a little early to be throwing them away, some haven't even been sent yet, this strikes me as a great idea. The Woodland Trust do an excellent job of saving woodlands and planting new trees for the future. If you get a minute have a look at (www.woodland-trust.org.uk). As we are already members, this is something we will do ourselves. So when you are ready to dispose of your old Christmas cards, just bring them in to our shop and we'll make sure they get recycled.
I do occasionally have a rant about the amount of cardboard wasted in packaging, don't get me started, but we try to minimise this as far as possible by recycling every bit of excess cardboard at the local tip. I must admit, I'm there so often, they'll be allocating my own parking space soon. I'll certainly be there early in January when we take delivery of loads of goodies for the new crafting season.
Of course, the real beauty of handmade cards is that they don't get thrown away. All the love and creativity that goes into making them will be treasured by the recipient for years. In our house, there are cards we bring out every year as part of the Christmas decorations. They bring back happy memories and are far too good to throw away, even if we did recycle them for charity. Just a final thought, but its the preservation of treasured memories that makes scrapbooking a natural progression for cardmakers, and what a great time of year to start, just when the new Christmas cameras get clicking.
Have fun.
Posted @ 08:11:36 on 17 December 2006 back to top
Well, here it is, it's taken me most of the day (actually two days if I'm honest) but at last we have the new Get Crafty! website. The idea is to use this mini site to bring our customers the latest news and inspiration for projects. Our aim is to add and update content on a regular basis. As time allows we will be adding additional features including a chat room and projects library. Right now I'm going to have a well earned rest and a glass of wine left from the Get Crafty! weekend.
That reminds me. If you didn't manage to get to us over the last weekend for a glass of wine and a mince pie, don't worry. We do have the odd bottle left and we will be handing out a taste of Halfpenny Green wine (Black Country Gold and Penny Black) every weekend until Christmas. We'll also get some more mince pies in, just to say thanks for your custom.
And finally, this blog has an RSS feed built in. Don't ask me how it works but if you click on subscibe the magic of the internet will tell you every time this blog is updated. You can also add your comments and we'd be interested to hear what you think of it so far!
Posted @ 18:43:45 on 08 December 2006 back to top
