March - Easter exploding box

It isn't a card in March - we will be making an exploding box, complete with cute basket in the centre for those mini easter eggs!

Jackie will be leading the class, and all materials will be provided, but you should bring your basic kit - cutting mat, scissors, glue, DS tape, and anything else you like to use.

2017 Charity donation

Following the vote on which charity to use for our refreshment donations in 2017, the winner was the Macmillan cancer charity, and a donation of £80 has now been made.

February class

Jackie is leading the class in February, and we will be making these two cards this month.  As always, all materials will be provided to make the cards, but you will need to bring your basic crafty kit with you to supplement it.

The first card is made using images taken from a Joanna Sheen CD, and for this card you will just need scissors and DS tape/glue.

The second card is a bit more fiddly, but the die cutting will be done for you!  The image on the topper will be stamped ready for you to colour it in.  

You can use pencils or pens or distress ink to watercolour - the choice is yours.  If you don't have any, some inks, pencils and pens will be available on the day.

Happy New Year - January class is Art Deco!

Welcome back for another year with Busy Bees....

We are making two Art Deco cards in January - with the class being led by Shirley.  As always, all materials to make the cards will be provided, but you will need to bring with you a basic craft kit, including scissors, glue and/or double sided tape.

Refreshments will be available for just a donation to our charity box - but you will need to bring a mug or cup!

December 2017

It's getting closer to Christmas... but it's not a card this month!  Jackie is leading the class and we will be making a gift with a matching tag.

So what is the gift?  It's a book folded candle!


You will need to bring a paperback book with you (around 160-180 pages) as well as your normal crafty kit.  Everything else (including the battery operated tealight) will be provided for you.

November 2017

This month the class will be led by Jackie and we have 3 more Christmas Cards.  All the necessary supplies to make the cards will be provided - you just need to bring the usual standard crafty kit with you.

The first is a white on white snowglobe, with a snowy background and snowflake embellishments.

The second is a scene with one large decoupage layer and added bling (glitter).

The third card is an aperture card with image behind.  Everyone will get the picture below.

But if you are feeling brave, or it's your thing, you can distress ink a background and stamp images instead.

October 2017

It's Christmas cards again in October!  

Shirley will be leading the class this time, and we will be making these three lovely cards.  As always, all materials will be provided, you will just need to bring the normal crafting equipment (scissors, ruler, glue, doublesided tape etc) with you.

September 2017

NOTICE: WE ARE MEETING ON 16th SEPTEMBER, not the 4th Saturday this month.

Brenda will be leading the class, and we will be making a start on those pesky Christmas cards! There will be six in total, utilising the lovely Hunkydory little books, so the images will vary.  We will also be making and decorating a gift bag to put them in.

All materials will be provided, but if you want to bring some extra Christmassy bling to add to your cards or bag, please do!  

Make and Take Tester Session - 29th July 2017

Are you looking for a new hobby?  Look no further…

Attend the Busy Bees Craft Club taster session 

for a chance to try out card making

Saturday 29th July at 2pm in Collier Row

You will get the opportunity to sample some of the latest card making techniques 

using dies, cd images, stamps and coloured images, 

as well as demonstrations on how to make your own backgrounds with inks and shaving foam.

All materials and equipment needed will be provided for your use.

To book a place email busybees.craft@googlemail.com 

or text your name to 

07904331957 or 07740347203 by Monday 24th July 2017.

You will receive a confirmation by the same method and directions to the venue.

Limited places available so don’t miss out. 

See you on the 29th!

Busy Bees Craft Club

Charges for the taster session - £3 for 2 projects, any additional projects £1 each.

The group usually meet on the fourth Saturday morning of every month

Summer School - 29th July 2017

We are trying out a different format for summer school this year.  We will be starting at the normal time, and during the morning, will be making this lovely card with Brenda, made with parchment flowers.  

You will need your standard craft kit to do the project, but all materials will be provided as usual.

We are asking you to please bring a packed lunch with you this time - we will revert to the buffet in December, but for summer school we are trying something new.  

Teas and Coffees will of course still be provided.

During the afternoon, we will be holding a make and take tester session between 2pm and 4pm so that we may encourage new members to join us.   For the afternoon sessions all materials will be provided, and there will be a supply of equipment for newcomers who don't have their own kit with them.

Existing members are welcome to stay for the afternoon to have a go at the projects - we will be using die cutting machines and dies, cd generated images and making our own backgrounds for stamping and embossing.

It will be a pick and mix of a variety of things for the afternoon session, so I have no pictures -  but will take pictures on the day so we can have a gallery of our efforts!

The costs will be £3 for 2 projects, and £1 for every project thereafter.

I think it will be good chance to try some new things, and be a fun afternoon.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there.