Cashing in Stephanie Weightman

Berry McPaper-cuts
Full Member

Posts: 26,603
Mood: FP Swim

Cashing in Stephanie Weightman Oct 5, 2018 15:13:31 GMT

Quote

Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Oct 5, 2018 15:13:31 GMT

You non crafters won’t have a clue who she is. She has a company called Tattered Lace that produces dies etc for Create & Craft and her latest creation is the Tattered Lace Strictly Fabulous Collection at £ 124.95
Gobsmacking!

Last Edit: Oct 5, 2018 15:14:53 GMT by Berry McPaper-cuts

And there in a wood a piggywig stood...

cassandra
Full Member

Posts: 7,663

Cashing in Stephanie Weightman Oct 5, 2018 15:27:56 GMT

Quote

Post by cassandra on Oct 5, 2018 15:27:56 GMT

I find the dies really expensive. I only use frames and borders and can buy good quality of those, cheaper, even here.If I made dozens of cards the same, I suppose they would be an investment, but I rarely repeat a design.

The good news for me and all their fans is that Craftwork Cards has been bought by Splashcrafts. Create and Craft put them out of business by demanding more and more designs then slashing the prices.I love their products, amazing value and quality,visiting their factory in Leeds was always a highlight, they would happily take us round and show us their production, then offer a goody bag.Alas, the factory is now closed.Their customers were trying to get together to fund another startup for them.

Last Edit: Oct 5, 2018 15:28:33 GMT by cassandra

It's a great pity the right of free speech isn't based on the obligation to say something sensible.

Berry McPaper-cuts Full Member Posts: 26,603 Mood: FP Swim	Cashing in Stephanie Weightman Oct 5, 2018 20:06:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Oct 5, 2018 20:06:30 GMT I think Julie Hickey has started working for Hochanda, she was with Craftwork Cards wasn’t she? Are Splashcraft the company that do The Wrinklies?
	And there in a wood a piggywig stood...

cassandra
Full Member

Posts: 7,663

Cashing in Stephanie Weightman Oct 5, 2018 20:48:37 GMT

Quote

Post by cassandra on Oct 5, 2018 20:48:37 GMT

I have never actually seen Julie Hickey. I only know her through the Craftwork Cards Facebook group. I had not heard of Splascrafts until we heard they had bought CC and I had a quick look at their website but I think I saw the Wrinklies there.

It's a great pity the right of free speech isn't based on the obligation to say something sensible.

EarlyBird
Full Member

Posts: 6,295

Cashing in Stephanie Weightman Oct 6, 2018 4:59:15 GMT

Quote

Post by EarlyBird on Oct 6, 2018 4:59:15 GMT

I saw that Craftwork had gone out of business. I have a few things of theirs. Good to see they have made it back.

Tattered Lace are way too expensive for me most of the time. The Chinese websites I buy from often have very similar dies (ie identical!) to some of theirs for a couple of pounds though. As Cass says, if I batch made identical cards maybe they would be worth it, but I never make the same card twice either. My dies have to be very versatile which a lot of TL are not.

Berry McPaper-cuts
Full Member

Posts: 26,603
Mood: FP Swim

Cashing in Stephanie Weightman Oct 6, 2018 6:31:17 GMT

Quote

Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Oct 6, 2018 6:31:17 GMT

I really dislike this new method they have, the decoupage dies and the charisma paper. Cheaper to buy a set of Kanban or Hunkydory. The TL are very samey. My Christmas cards are made in a batch but never look the same due to driver error!

And there in a wood a piggywig stood...

Berry McPaper-cuts Full Member Posts: 26,603 Mood: FP Swim	Cashing in Stephanie Weightman Oct 6, 2018 15:49:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Oct 6, 2018 15:49:52 GMT Monday Morning Craftiness this Monday on C&C has lots of Craftwork Card stuff on cassandra, they aren’t at the discount price yet.
	And there in a wood a piggywig stood...

cassandra Full Member Posts: 7,663	Cashing in Stephanie Weightman Oct 7, 2018 11:28:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cassandra on Oct 7, 2018 11:28:16 GMT If I remember, I will have a look, thanks for the heads up.
	It's a great pity the right of free speech isn't based on the obligation to say something sensible.

Quick Links

Cashing in Stephanie Weightman

Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Oct 5, 2018 15:13:31 GMT

Post by cassandra on Oct 5, 2018 15:27:56 GMT

Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Oct 5, 2018 20:06:30 GMT

Post by cassandra on Oct 5, 2018 20:48:37 GMT

Post by EarlyBird on Oct 6, 2018 4:59:15 GMT

Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Oct 6, 2018 6:31:17 GMT

Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Oct 6, 2018 15:49:52 GMT

Post by cassandra on Oct 7, 2018 11:28:16 GMT