A Waxing By Any Other Name

Yes, it actually went ahead.  Ross was waxed by Laura-Ann, and a very good job she made of it too.  The only disappointing thing was that he didn't yelp more when she was pulling the strips off!

As he'd promised to get more than his legs done if he raised more in sponsorship, he had both legs waxed and his back.  As you'll see from the pictures he was quite hairy at the beginning, but was most definitely not by the end.

Thank you to everyone who sponsored Ross, and for anyone who still wants to sponsor him his online sponsor page is

http://my.rednoseday.com/waxross

 Even £1 can make a difference.

 

Today's The Day!

Today's the day, only a few hours till Ross gets waxed.  Have heard he's likely to be on his own as the Wave 102 presenter who was to be joining him has been in a car accident.  Some people will do anything to avoid being waxed!  Being serious, we hope he is better soon.


If you can't make it down you can still sponsor Ross on

http://my.rednoseday.com/waxross

 Every pound helps.  Thank you

Sponsor Ross On-line

If you can't make it along on the day you can sponsor Ross on-line. There's a special page set up for you.

Just go to: http://my.rednoseday.com/waxross

It all goes towards helping someone less fortunate, even £1 can make a difference.

Thank you

Great News!

We've just had some great news!

Curves has joined us in raising money for the Sponsored Wax happening this Friday, 18 March, for Red Nose Day.  Sponsorship forms are now available in Kitty Krafts, Bladez, and Curves, as well as Tong Dynasty, all in Panmurefield Village.

Red Nose Day Countdown for Ross

Counting the days till I get waxed. The ladies sponsoring me are taking altogether too much pleasure in saying how much it's going to hurt!   Painkillers anyone?

Making Cards April Issue now on sale

The April issue of Making Cards magazine has now arrived and is full of great articles.

• Cute bunny cards by Deborah Willis

• Easter cards featuring images from the Forever Friends range by Jenny Higham

• Sarah McCrossan has some beautiful stamped designs, ideal for this time of year.

• Dee Paramour’s bright designs feature lots of elements for baking

Vintage birdcages and chandeliers are among the other popular themes elsewhere in this issue.

Sadists wanted!

Come on ladies, where's your sadistic side? The more money you pledge the more Ross will be waxed on Red Nose Day.  The beautician has plenty of wax so no part of him will be safe, so long as you pledge enough money.

There will be pictures posted after the event so if you can't make it along on the day you'll still be able to enjoy seeing him suffer, all in the name of charity!  If we can, there will also be a video so you'll be able to hear the screams and maybe see him make a bid for freedom too.  Security will be posted though so once it starts he is there till the end.

It's all happening at Bladez Hair & Beauty, Panmurefield Village, 1.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m. Come along and join in the fun.

Sponsorship forms are available in Kitty Krafts and Bladez Hair & Beauty

Wave 102 Competition Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our Wave 102 competition.  You will have received your emails telling you of your success.

The winners were Christine McDonald and Emma Colville.  Well done both of you.

Craft Stamper April issue available now

Carve a Niche, by Rachel Jackson
Rachel transforms an old, unloved book into a stunning piece of art.

Stamp, Stitch and Stuff, by Helen Chilton
Try your hand at stamping onto hand-dyed fabric, with Helen’s inspiring tutorial.

The Midas Touch, by Isabelle Norris
Hints and tips on using luscious Inka Gold, from Isabelle.

Really Tweet, by Jean Hardy
Make Jean’s delightful miniature birdhouse to adorn your home.

In Parentheses, by Katy Fox
Katy shows you how to ‘stamp’ using embossing folders and paint.

Painting the Flowers, by Joanna Sheen
Get ready for spring with this cute House Mouse card design.

Concertina Collage, by Kate Crane
Make gorgeous alcohol-inked backgrounds with Kate’s helpful hints and tips.

Red Sky at Night, by Jo Firth-Young
Celebrate the beauty of nature with Jo’s pretty painted mini book project.

Green Eyed Monster, by Kate Bentley
Make Kate’s cute little monster from dyed and stamped fabric.

Floating Fronts, by Joanne Wardle

Make eye-catching 3D cards with Joanne’s helpful tutorial.

Digital Diversity, by Kim Costello
Kim shows you that digi stamping can be much more than just characters to colour in.

Beautiful Beads, by Lousette Ashton
Lousette shares some great ways to add dimension to work with seed and micro beads.

On the Cover, by Hels Sheridan
Get more from your free cover stamps with this colourful wall hanging from Hels.

Terrific Tiles, by Sara Naumann
Make Sara’s teeny wearable artworks from Scrabble tiles.

Pack It In, by Linda Elbourne
Linda’s fabulous altered suitcase and book is ideal for journaling on the go.

Anyone for Tea?, by Morag Cutts
Make Morag’s fun and quirky Alice in Wonderland themed table centrepiece.


FEATURES

Free Stamp Makes
This month’s free cover mount stamp is a pretty, delicate butterfly designed for us by Chocolate Baroque.

Stamping Contrasts
Four designers are challenged to work their magic on some stunning vintage typewriter stamps this month.

Craft Dragon Competition
Win an ImPress multi-crafting tool and accessories worth over £400!

Idea Gallery: Framed
Our regular gallery is packed with things that are framed!

Stamping for Scrapbookers, by Kim Woods
In our regular feature, Kim shows you a stunning technique combining embossing powder and foiling.

Stamping with…Hearts, by Gail Milburn
Our regular feature looks at using common stamp types creatively – this month, Gail shows you four clever ways to get more from the humble heart stamp.

Masterclass: Joseph’s Coat, by Trish Latimer
Trish shows four variations on the striking and vibrant Joseph’s Coat technique.

Designer’s Palette, by Lousette Ashton
This regular feature looks at combining colours effectively in your stamped projects.

Felix is in the building!

Felix has decided to come into the shop today to help set the competition questions.

 Once he's had his lunch he'll be getting me to post the questions for him. It's better that way as he gets distracted by the mouse! Watch this space ...