It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas .................

Yep I am actually starting to feel quite festive, the tree is up I actually have some presents bought (nowhere near all) and have actually wrapped some, good eh?? and no I don't want to know that you're all done. Well Donna & Mum are in tomorrow so that means Dad will also be about if you fancy popping in for a cuppa. We have got loads of papers on for 25p at the moment too so come and stock up as we can't get them again, and also there is still loads of reduced items in the baskets, so if you're looking for some stocking filler type things they are always good but obviously there are some great things in the shop too, one of the best gift type things we have at the moment is the Card Makers Bureau (look Right) it's just fabby, full of papers, cards, embellishments, stickers, just loads and loads of stuff in fact the link is here and you can have a look and see just how much is in it. Plus the only other place we've seen it is Lakeland and they're selling it for a fiver more, cheeky so & so's. So that's about it really I've put one of my Scrapbook Pages on the gallery if you fancy a gander and eel free to let me know what you think

Thanks

Bev
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Afternoon

Afternoon all, well I'm nearly all caught up from my weekend away there are new cards in both the regular and Christmas galleries and there is a gorgeous layout of Alex with Pluto in the scrapbooking gallery. The workshop for Frilly Quilly (see right) is the rowdiest workshop we've had in ages, Karen, Michelle and Kate are absolutely kicking up a storm and every five minutes I hear the whole workshop erupt with laughter, poor Donna (was supposed to be mine but I'm all woozy still hee hee). Honestly they are all mental, but they have brought cake MMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmm. so I'm going to go and have some now, then I might try and decide what else I'm going to buy for christmas (which won't be much just checked bank euuurrrrgghhh. Remember the Cricut is here and we have one out so you can have a good look and play with it if you'd like to try before you buy and we're still doing a Christmas Card Prize, so please make sure you put some contact details on the one ou send us.

Thanks a lot and I'll see you soon (maybe tomorrow if your coming in)

Bev
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Evening All, how your doing? Well I've been to France, Belgium and now I'm back. As I'm sure all of you are aware it's been a bit breezy out recently so the Ferry Crossings on Sunday and Tuesday were less than fun, I sat outside the whole way with mum and that was fine until they kept us outside of Dover Port for two flamin hours, grrrrrrr. So now we have horrible head colds well I have mum bless her has nearly completely lost her voice (every cloud and all that). On to the great news though, the Cricut's are here and so is the Basic Grey Blush range (see left) yummy yum yum it's just gorgeous so I may treat myself to that soon. So all is good in Crafty Land and I hope you are all getting ready for Christmas in a relaxed and timely fashion (I crack myself up some days) I'm off for a lemsip and I'll talk to you soon

Bev
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Sorry just another quick one I have to show you the card Ady did for mum's birthday, she stamped it then freehand sewed over the stamped image it's gorgeous but I think she may be mental

Hello, what you been up to?

Hi all, how are you doing? I was okay until about five minutes ago when the fairies hit me over the head and now I've gone shattered, I'm sorry for my absence I did a cybercrop with mum over the weekend, with lots of classes and I will progressively add all the pages we did to the website so you can have a look. It was mum's 50th Birthday yesterday and it was really good, Sam took her out for lunch and then we went out for dinner, had a bit too much Hardy's Chardonnay but it was absolutely lovely yummy yum yum, such a laugh, but now I'm really tired, and tonight I have to go shopping for clothes for Dave's works Christmas do, I'm doing a murder mystery with Donna tomorrow and the Christmas do is on Saturday, it's all good but it all happens at once I've done nothing all year. So are you all ready for Christmas bet you are you organised things I however am completely unprepared, but I'm sure I'll survive, I have something for Sam a couple of things for Dave but that's it, ah well might get something from town tonight, I hope all your festive plans are okay and remember you can set up a Christmas wish list in the shop and then just send people who buy for you in, that way you'll get what you want but you don't know who from keeping the element of surprise, have fun & I'll talk to you soon

Bev

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Hello, yesterday afternoon I added a gorgeous new card to the Christmas Gallery made by Donna using stamping chalks and shrink plastic. Isn't it gorgeous. Well the Christmas lights are on and thanks to everyone who made it over at the weekend, we still have lots of bargains in store to grab whether it's a pressie for you or for someone else they are too good to miss. For those of you who have been waiting the twinkling H2Os are back in stock and we have three new stunning color sets as well, you can take a look at them HERE. We are definitely still doing a competition for the Christmas cards we get so if your sending them through the post don't forget to put you full name and contact details on there somewhere. Well it's just me and mum today so loads to do, but if I have any more news I will pop back and talk to you later.

Byeee

Bev

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Hello ...I'm not lost

Hello everyone, I haven't vanished I promise, what a hectic week we've had here, it's been absolutely crazy, new products, new offers, Christmas lights going up and loads of you coming to see us. Well last week I added loads of products to the web including some great mini book kits, albums etc which I know you will all love, there is a new Christmas card on the gallery for anyone still looking for ideas, and there is also a new on on the card gallery (for all the swats who have finished) using the Winnie the Pooh 12x12. Well this is just a quick note to say Hi and I'll come back later to give a bigger and better update, but Donna's teaching a Shrink Plastic workshop and they all look a bit rowdy to me, maybe I can placate them with a mince pie, Talk to you soon.

Bev
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Hello Everyone sorry I haven't been around for a while I will give you a full update tomorrow of all things new and developments from the cupboard, it's been so busy, which of course is brilliant, we've still got new crafty items appearing everyday so if you still can't find what your looking for leave me a comment or send me some e-mails and I'll see what I can do I have been asked for Gift Vouchers recently we currently do these in the shop but I am sorting a way of doing them over the Internet, so they are available to everyone. I have put a beautiful card i the card Gallery that uses the Rub On creams to great effect if your still not sure what to use them for. Remember we are Open this weekend (18&19th) with loads of Bargains to get you into the Christmas spirit, we've put together some great kits at nearly 50% off what the individual pieces would cost you so if your looking for something for yourself or a gift for someone these are great, like I said I'll have more news tomorrow when I'm back in the cupboard so I'll talk to you then

Byeeeee

Bev
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47 Days till Christmas!! And still no pressie ideas

Afternoon all, well I'm still stuck for Christmas present ideas. not so much the girls but the boys grrrr!!!! awkward that they are. Well Today I have seemed to be rushing around but now I've stopped I'm not sure I've achieved very much. I've put a couple of new things on the web, blank jigsaws and the Making Memories Eyelet Words & Phrases. Now there is a sample using the blank jigsaw with A beautiful stamps happen stamp versamark and chalk and I love it, it's so effective and can be used for nearly any occasion for any person ever so versatile, and for those who like altering, you know paint cans etc well these are supposed to be very useful for that too Mum is going to have a go and show us what she's done. Message for Pat: you do make me laugh, your comment hasn't disappeared because I've replied to it but just in case you can't find it here goes, we do have lots of things that you could buy for your grandson and I'm surprised you don't know better than we do. Yes the twinkling H2O's are out of stock at the mo, but they are due in any day and we've ordered some fabulous new colours that are going to be so gorgeous and they are going to go fast so keep your eyes wide open. Well the boss has worked very hard this week her and dad were in on Sunday having a good tidy round and test of the Christmas Lights Woohoo!! They are all being set up for the 18th & 19th of November. For those who didn't see them last year come and have a look at our Christmas lights they are the best in Evesham (we didn't decide that everyone told us) So Remember the Weekend of the 18th and 19th of November as we are having Sales, Mince Pies, Make & Takes (Sun only) and possibly even a raffle (will see what I can do) and Christmas Lights Galore. Until then get your thinking caps on for our Christmas Card as a prize goes to the best one

Bye for now

Bev

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Hello Everyone how are you??? I do hope you all had a good weekend, if you have any funky pictures of fireworks or bonfire's we'd love to see them, I think Mum's going to do some scrapbooking along that theme. I had the whole family round for tea after the bonfire and bless my little nephew, falling asleep in his beans aaahhhhhh!! Well with nothing else in the way (except Mum's birthday) we are officially on the rundown to Christmas, we've still got loads of Christmassy things in stock to make your Christmas cards or get everything ready for scrapping your chrsitmas. Whether it's traditional or contemporary we've got it all. Well loads been going on the cupboard today, chasing orders, making orders adding to web, paperwork, one day I think I'll be declared missing but I'll only be in my office. We've had some gems in today which are just enough sparkle if your not keen on all things glittery and I'll get them on the web as soon as possible, I have put some ribbon on today, "Dotty Art" it's just a nice simple 3mm ribbon with some metallic dots on gorgeous. Well the fog has descended back down over Evesham, doesn't it make the drive home interesting, must say though, I am bored with these dark nights already, good for the fireworks though. So I'm going to start packing myself up and pry Donna away from the Catalogues (just plain dangerous) and I'll speak to you tomorrow.

Bev
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Thank Crunchie it's Friday!!

Wow, what a busy week we've had over here, it's been amazingly busy this week. I've added some new things to the website today I've added the Winnie the Pooh 12x12's which are absolutely gorgeous and which I use loads in card making which is great you just chop them up and you get loads of cards here is one, how cute is he?. I've also put some musical inserts on the web if you fancy putting anything like that in your cards, and the rub on creams went on yesterday which are great for ageing and distressing (just like mum really!). Ady has made a gorgeous Christmas card using the glitter peel offs I added last week so click on the Christmas Card Gallery Link to have a look. Donna and mum have been busy doing orders which means lots of new goodies for you and lots more bills for me (yuk!!!) but it's worth it for new things. Ooh need to say HELLOOOO!!!!!!! to Snufflebabe, her back's been giving her jip go we haven't seen her in ages and ages, which is fine because when she comes in she murders our duck doorstop with her wheelchair, I'm only joking get better soon or will just come round and carry you here, it's soooooo quiet!. Well I'm going to try and have a relaxing weekend , then again maybe not, we're going out for our Christmas do 2005 tonight as we missed it last year we're going to Ripple in Stratford, Chinese Buffet menu yummy yum yum, so I'm relaxing in the fact Mum and Donna have to be up bright and early tomorrow, so come on in and ask loads of crafty questions, no be nice really they are very good. Remember it's Saturday which means my Dad Bill will be around to make cups of tea and coffee if you're thirsty.

See You Soon

Bev

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Hello Everyone,

I'm sorry I didn't blog yesterday, just me & Barbie (Donna) in the shop and it was ever so busy, same again today but I'm just leaving Ady and Mum to it Hee Hee. Well yesterday I loaded the Gelly Roll Stardust Pens which are absolutely great, not as fluid as the glaze ones but still give a nice sparkly finish. Today it's been the Rub On Creams now for those of you who don't know about them these are great for using after light box embossing to give a metallic colour and sheen, but also when you use them after sand papering your card or paper it gives them that great Basic Grey look, well I like it anyway. What else , ooh I will do my best to get some cards on today, but I'm not sure about venturing out my cupboard, I've been out to pick some orders and it was manic. Isn't this sunshine gorgeous, it makes the cold so much easier to live with but I can definitely feel the festive season weighing down upon us, if anyone has any present ideas like I've said let me know because I haven't a clue. If you have any questions please leave a comment send an e-mail or give me ring. shop@beecrafty.net or 01386 443399 or leave feedback on the web http://www.beecrafty.net/feedback.htm. Have Good Day and I'll speak to you soon

Bev

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I know two posts in one day WOWEE!! Just to let you know I've added a Christmas card and scrapbook page and if you want to take your dogs out trick or treating can I please recommend this costume.

Hee Hee C'mon it's funny.

Speak to you tomorrow

Bev

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Happy Halloween

Hello all, Happy Halloween, I hope you've all got your costumes ready if your going to a party. Well it's been a very busy weekend at Bee Crafty and it hasn't slowed down yet hence the lack of blog for yesterday, but I have added a new range of card charms to the web as well as the Panache Daisy Dots Card & Vellum which comes in gorgeous colours for every taste. We don't have a sample using them yet but I will get one this week if I can,(well if I tell Donna she can play we might have one tomorrow) Well I'm very proud of myself I bought my first Christmas present at the weekend , not much but it's a start, but I'm so stuck for ideas so if anyone's got any spare Christmas pressie ideas send them my way I've got loads of people to buy for. Okay I'm going to rant now about something completely nothing to do with crafting why do children find it fun to throw eggs at peoples windows? Not big not clever and just plain stinky and I was going to give out sweeties tonight too! GRRRRRRRRRRR. Back to crafting I will get some new Christmas Card Samples on the gallery today, and I'll try and update the others too remember if you have any questions about products, topics, workshops or the web just post a comment through this post or put feedback on the website. or if you just fancy saying hello that's good too.

Speak to you soon

Bev

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Chistmas is Only 59 Days Away!!!!!!

Phew!!! What a busy day. It's half four and Mum's just finishing her lunch. Well due to the masses of people in the shop today I've only managed to add one new page. but it is the Panaché Elegance Collection for Christmas and it is lovely the pictures really don't do it justice so if you're within travelling distance come in and take a look, we do have loads more of the Panaché range as well and I dread to think how long that will take but I will do my upmost to get it on next week. I've also out a new Christmas card on the Gallery for you to have a look just click on the link to the left and it's the first one there. Infact I'll put it here just follow the link for a description I would also like to shamelessley ask for your vote in the independent retailers category of the Crafts Beautiful awards if you click on the Vote Now link on the Home Page all you need to do is fill out your name and address and put Bee Crafty Evesham in the Midlands Independant Retailer Category we will love you forever and if we get place I'll do a massive promotions day in celebration. Wow I'm shattered, well I'll have no news form the cupboard tomorrow as it's Mum and Ady in, and they'll love it if you pop in and say hello, and Dad'll be here as well and if your nice he'll even make you a cup of tea. Ooh nearly forgot for anyone local we're in the Cotswold & Vale Magazine this month with a lovely editorial layout so have a good read.

Bye Bye for now, I'll try and get some good gossip over the weekend. Have good one

Bev

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry about that I am having what is commonly known as "a day".Ever feel as if you your walking uphill into a headwind well that's my day!. Anyway some good news is that there are Christmas peel offs on the web and glittery ones two which are really gorgeous and in the glittery ones there are leaves that go together to make a poinsettia medallion, if I get chance I'll make a sample so you can see what I mean. There is also a new page on the scrapbooking gallery with a picture of my gorgeous nephew on it we all call it his catalogue shot look how gorgeous he is. Also Pat I have put the picture of the card made with the xyron on so go and have a look, There is also some lovely Christmas decoupage sheets they are really good quality so if you want a special card for some-one, alternatively they are step by step so they're easy enough to do for everyone. The boss has confirmed she will definitely do a prize for the best Christmas card we get, I think it's going to be a goody bag, yey may favourite. Remember if you have any questions you can go through the feedback page of the website, (and read what others have said about us) or just comment on a post and it comes straight to me, I'll try and get a new Christmas card posted for you tomorrow and also I'm going to be bringing you some gorgeous festive card, acetate, and vellum that's been heat foiled called Panaché (ooh it even sounds luscious . We've had lots of deliveries over the past couple of days including, card, paper, peeloffs, decoupage, cardpacks, laplights, and so much more which is why I've been slow with the blog. I'll try and let you know all we've had ASAP or you can always pop in.

Happy Crafting & We'll talk soon

Bev

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Hello Everyone, sorry I haven't been back on today, it's been an absolutely crazy day at Bee Crafty and lots of you will be very glad to know that I have been building pages for the website for Peel Offs (what a nightmare) but it's great news for you they won't be finished until tomorrow and it is just the christmas ones for now but they are so pretty and some gorgeous glittery ones too. But until then I have put some other things on the site today, like Christmas Vellum's and Woodware Clear Magic Christmas Collection so that's good, I also owe Pat a big apology as I promised I was going to put a picture of the card we made with the new Xyron machine on the web but I didn't have time, I'm sorry Pat, but this is a very hectic cupboard I will do my upmost to get it there tomorrow. Ooh but before I go some big news quickly we are going to be open on Sunday the 19th November as this is the Christmas Lights switch on so we're going to do some make and takes and perhaps some mince pies and nicer cake too for those who don't like them (me for one eeeurrrghhh) So I will fare the well and speak to you tomorrow

Bev
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Morning all, I will do a longer post later with some more exciting info, but for those who have never visited the shop and don't really know us that well, have a read of the comments left on my first post. It is from one of our regular customers Karen who is absolutely mental, but we love her. It will give you a great idea of the type of friendly shop we run, basically always up for a laugh and a giggle after all we are crafters first and having fun is what it's all about. Like I said I'll give you a better update from the cupboard later. Till then have a good day.

Bev

Hello everyone, I'm sorry I haven't been on for the last couple of days Julie & I have been very busy in the shop, and Donna (Barbie) is off on jolly holidays this week so we were on our own yesterday. Ady is here today though keeping us in check so I'm back. Well there is some exciting new things on the website, there is some new Paper Stacks, Stickles have come down in price to only £1.99 which is great especially if you want to add a bit of sparkly to your christmas cards. If you having any trouble for ideas for your christmas cards have a look at our Christmas Card Gallery for inspiration. Remember yours don't have to be the same just some ideas to get you started. Well it's all busy busy here at the moment I'll try and get some more news to you later but have a good day and Bee Crafty.

Bev

P.S. I'm thinking about giving out a prize for the best christmas card we get this year so get your ideas together and see what you can win

Welcome to the Bee Crafty Blog, I'm going to give this a go and see if it benefits you (and me). My name is Bev and I work in the cupboard at Bee Crafty in Evesham, I do everything from VAT to samples and my desk is always an absolute mess, (well looking busy is the hardest bit). Julie is the boss and also my mum and opened Bee Crafty 5 Years ago and bless still doesn't get paid we have Donna and Ady here as well. Donna is our longest running member of staff and although we threaten to sack her quite a lot (she is wonderful at her job we just like to see her panic) we all know we wouldn't. Ady is probably the most ladylike amongst us and has a more textiles background which means she can always come up with ideas we didn't even contemplate. So from here on in I will do my best to keep you up to date with the daily goings on in the shop, some of the jokes, and funnies and tell you all about life in a craft shop.

Thanks

Bev