Demos & Coffee Mornings

Free Die Cutting Demo Day - Saturday 13th March

Using Sizzix dies, embossing folders and Spellbinders Nestabilites, Sarah Holden will be making cards, gifts, boxes and more, and showing us how to turn card and paper into something very special.
Amazing Raffle as well with a Sidekick to win, and an amazing second prize of a sweetie box of 500... envelopes in glorious pearlescent colours and all the sizes.
Theme for the day is Cupcakes with a free cupcake for everyone that visits.
Demo runs from 11.00am to 16.00pm

Classes

Weekday Classes at An Siopa Bui, Spiddal

We are now introducing weekday classes to suit those of us whose day is ruled by school pick-ups and drop-offs. We have several weekday events to choose from so take a look and be sure to book in with Kim for classes

Cardmaking and Papercrafts - Wednesdays from 10.00-12.00
Kerry Colson & Guest Tutors

Join us every Wednesday for a this cardmaking course through the winter. Each week we will complete at least one (possibly 2) projects, and cover the tips and techniques of cardmaking and papercrafts in a relaxed environment, with a break for tea and coffee. Some ideas of what we will be doing in the coming weeks are: Valentines' Cards, Communion Cards, Teabag Folding and Alcohol Inks

Each week is stand-alone, however we are offering a special price for those who will be attending on a regular basis.

Cost: A single week costs €12.50. Classes cost €10 if you come every week.
To book call 091 504692 or email kerrycolson@eircom.net

Scrapping Fridays recommence Friday 29th January and the 4th Friday morning of every month - (26th February, 26th March, 30th April)

Scrapping Friday - From 10:00 to 13:00
Cost: €5.00 - bring along your stash and be inspired.
Your crop fee includes use of class tools, glues etc including the Bigshot (for alphabets). Especially for those attending we will also have kits, layouts and new products available for purchase at discount prices. Bring along your photos and your stash and get working. Make 2010 the year you make real progress on your album!

Scrapping Tuesdays commence Tuesday 2nd February and the 1st Tuesday evening of every month - (2nd February, 2nd March, 6th April)

Scrapping Friday - From 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Cost: €5.00 - bring along your stash and be inspired.
Your crop fee includes use of class tools, glues etc including the Bigshot (for alphabets). Especially for those attending we will also have kits, layouts and new products available for purchase at discount prices. Bring along your photos and your stash and get working. Make 2010 the year you make real progress on your album!


Weekend Classes

Make 5 Amazing Cards!
Spiddal - Saturday 13th February
Featuring the latest stamps from America and some great products. Make 5 cards on the day. Class suited to beginners, but those more advanced will also be challenged!
Cost: €30 for the day including all materials
Time: 10.30am – 16.30pm
To book please call us on 091 504692 or email us on ansiopabui@hotmail.com.


Wedding Workshop
Spiddal - Saturday 27th February
All new cards in the 2010 wedding workshops – great for brides or those that want to start making wedding invitations. You will make at least 7 projects. (If you have done the class before there will be no repeats!)
Cost: €40 for the day including all materials
Time: 10.30am – 16.30pm
To book please call us on 091 504692 or email us on ansiopabui@hotmail.com.


Scrapbooking Sunday
Spiddal - Saturday 28th February
The class will include a layout and kit, followed by open cropping! We will also have a tutorial on photo cropping to best show off your focal points!
Cost: €20 for the day including all materials
Time: 10.30am – 16.30pm
To book please call us on 091 504692 or email us on ansiopabui@hotmail.com.


Dublin Workshop
Sunday 7th March
St Andrews Resource Centre,
Pearse Street, Dublin
We will be open from 10.00am to 17.00pm
We will have more details once we have seen the product launches from America! Sneak previews will be available on the blog, quite soon, but for now ….
Classes will include the latest techniques in digital cardmaking, Nestabilities working for you, Hero Arts Stamping, …….
Cost: Full Day - €40
Half Day - €25
To book please call us on 091 504692 or email us on ansiopabui@hotmail.com.


Free Demo Day – Sizzix and all the latest innovations in Die Cutting.
Spiddal - Saturday 13th March
All day demo with loads of special offers and some great ideas to share. We hope to have a guest demonstrator.
Time: 11.00am – 16.30pm
No need to book but if you have any queries please call us on 091 504692 or email us on ansiopabui@hotmail.com.


Wedding Album Workshop
Spiddal - Sunday 21st March
An amazing day, where you will begin capturing your wedding memories. A great gift for someone as well. A great class for those making Wedding stationary as a business as this could be some thing extra you can offer your clients. Full kit provided – album an optional extra.
Cost: €50
Time: 10.30am – 16.30pm
To book please call us on 091 504692 or email us on ansiopabui@hotmail.com.


Advanced Cardmaking wih Phil.
Saturday - Sunday 27th March
Philomena has become our resident expert at hunting out all the latest ideas in cardmaking and bringing them to us in a great class. Join us for this class to get the latest techniques directly from the international trade shows. Not suitable for beginners
Cost: Full Day €35
To book please call us on 091 504692 or email us on ansiopabui@hotmail.com.


Teaching Crafts and Cards for Children – Strictly Adults Allowed
Spiddal - Sunday 28th March
Turn your craft into a mini business. This is a great day for those who teach at craft groups and run children’s classes or are interested in entertaining at birthday parties. We will be completing up to 10 different projects suitable for children, and we will be passing on all the money saving and time stretching tips that we have. Special discounts on the day for bulk buys!
Cost: €30
Time: 10.30am – 16.30pm
To book please call us on 091 504692 or email us on ansiopabui@hotmail.com.

GBCE

The Spring Extravaganza is taking place on April 24th & 25th at the Westwood Hotel in Galway. You can get all the info here Spring Extravaganza Site. Looking forward to seeing you there.

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Great Big Craft Extravaganza was organised by Kerry Colson of An Siopa Bui and Nora Mandel of Mandels Art Shop, Castlebar.

GBCE is over for 2009. But don't fret GBCE 2010 has been booked for Friday to Sunday 24th, 25th & 26th September 2010 in Athlone Springs Hotel.

About Us

An Blog Bui is the blog for An Siopa Bui.

We would like to hear from you.

The idea behind this blog is to share ideas and get your feedback.
So please comment when you come visit.

The two main contributors are myself (Mayomom) and Kerry Colson.

Shop

You can shop on the shop website

http://www.ansiopabui.ie/

You can also find out more about the shop

http://www.ansiopabui.ie/page.asp?cid=688

And how to get there

http://www.ansiopabui.ie/page.asp?cid=685

Newsletter

Kerry sends out a newsletter packed with info on classes, events, and techniques.If you want to join the mailing list.

Please contact Kerry on

kerry@ansiopabui.ie

Challenges

We would love to hear your ideas on topics for challenges.
Comment on the blog or drop us a line on anblogbui@gmail.com

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Challenge May/June 2009

The topic for this challenge is Masculine. And the prize is 3 cuttlebug embossing folders.
Again - any project - card, mini-book, layout etc.

Closing Date is June 20th.
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Challenge - April 2009

The next challenge is all about Scallops.

We want to see, cards, Scrapbook LO's, mini books or anything you can think of as long as you use a scallop.

Complete your project, photograph it and send it to Helen at

anblogbui@gmail.com

You can also drop you project into An Siopa Bui and we will organise to have it photographed.
You may have to leave it there a few days but it will be returned.

Will post more details on challenge and info on prize & date as soon as I get them

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One of the ideas behind the blog is to share ideas, so we are planning all sorts of competitions and challenges, with lots of great prizes.

Our First Challenge - Hero Arts 2009

Enter our first Challenge and win our great prize. Our first challenge is for the month of February and is really simple. All you need to do is use a stamp from the new Hero Arts 2009 range. It can be any stamp in any way - a card, mini book or even a scrapbook layout. Complete your project, and photograph it and send it to Helen at

anblogbui@gmail.com

The Prize - we have a fantastic prize for our first challenge worth over €50 - which includes a clear set of Hero Arts 2009 stamps (your choice) a 12x12 K&Co double sided pad, Hero Arts embellishments and more.

Spiddal Extravaganzas

Christmas Extravaganza 2009

This takes place on Friday 20th, Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd November.

This year there will two classrooms. We will be able to use the classroom in the gallery opposite us.

See attached class timetable and class information sheet.

Timetable

Class Information

Contact Us

We would love to hear from you.

Please send links to your blogs so we can admire your work.
Or join the followers on our blog.

Send in pictures of your recent work. We always love to see new ideas.

Tell us what you want to see on your blog.

Please comment - it would be great to hear from you.

You can send your pictures or challenges to

anblogbui@gmail.com

Or contact Kerry on

kerry@ansiopabui.ie