Hotshot Craft blog

Winner of challenge # 15

2013-04-08T13:27:00.001+01:00

Wow our last challenge was so popular we just had to let it run, You really seemed to like so much!!!!!

How hard has it been to pick a winner though? !

But we had to choose someone and the winner is...........................................

108 Christine

Congratulations Christine. Can you get in touch with the shop to claim your candy.

Watch out for our next challenge coming shortly.

Sarah x

Challenge # 15 - Anything but a card!

2013-03-31T23:54:00.000+01:00

We have a new challenge for you starting today.
We want to see your creations but you can't make a card! Thats right . NO CARDS ALLOWED!!!!

Polystyrene ball with die cut flowers pinned to it. Flower pot painted with acrylic paint ( in shop)

Extra large matchbox drawer set covered in card stock. Die cut flowers added.

Photo frame covered in papers. Leaves and Friend cut from grungepaper ( in shop ) and coloured with Distress inks. ( in shop) Flower made from cardstock.

Photo frames die cut from coloured Matboard ( in shop)

Tissue box blank covered in papers. Painted with a layer of watered glue as a protection ( in shop)

Box painted with gold paints and Mosaics glued to lid ( in shop)

Vase coevered with paper cuttings and covered in layer of glue for protection ( in shop)

We are an Arts shop as well as Craft shop and have also added Little Venice Cake Baking items to the shop. So we want to see paintings, drawings, altered art, scrapbooks, baking but NO CARDS!

Hope the inspiration here helps.

Sarah x

Come and see us at NEC

2013-03-21T09:04:00.001+00:00

We are appearing at the NEC from Thursday to Sunday (21st March - 24th March)

Come and see all the new products we have as well as grabbing a bargain or two!

Sarah

Winner of challenge #14

2013-02-05T16:09:00.002+00:00

You all seemed to love our CAS theme so much that we extended the challenge. But all good things must come to an end and the challenge is now finally over.

So who is the winner?

Mr Random. Org picked no. 94................Stargroves ( Anne)

Congratulations. Can you ring the shop to claim your candy ( 01902 716770)

Thank you to everyone who entered.

Sarah x

Chronology is here!

2013-02-04T18:26:00.001+00:00

The new Chronology range from Papermania is in stock. these paperes, cogs, keys, stamps etc are perfect for those cards we find so dificult to make....mens cards !!!!!

I have made an easel card which i have covered with the Chronology papers . the stamp is the FREE stamp that you get with the latest Docrafts Creativity magazine. I have also used Pan Pastels around the stamped image, watch face and sentiment.

Sarah

On the road again!

2013-02-04T18:09:00.003+00:00

Hot shot Crafts are travelling again!

If you are going to the Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts show at Event City, Manchester, don't forget to pay us a visit. The show is open 7-9 February 2013Open 10.00 - 16.30

Adults: £8.00 on the door
Seniors: £7.00 on the door

We will have all the crafty bits you are looking for. Papers, stamps, dies, Liquid Pearls, Distress Inks, and so much more .

Sarah

Challenge# 14 - Clean and simple

2013-02-03T14:56:00.000+00:00

We know it is a busy time of year for everyone but you still like to do a bit of crafting. So to make it easier for you our challenge this month is

Clean and Simple

So don't worry about all those lovely embellishments we like to add. just keep it quick and simple.

We are also going to give until 13th January to submit your entries.

Here is a bit of simple inspiration

Hugs Sarah x

NEW - Build a scene dies

2013-01-28T19:28:00.001+00:00

We have the X Cut Build a Scene dies in stock.Go wild with your imagination using these dies. £19.95 and FREE shipping (UK only)

Sarah

Hotshot Craft appearing at Creative Crafts show , Sandown Park

2013-01-15T16:22:00.000+00:00

We will be at the Creative Crafts show at Sandown Park Jan 17th to 19th. We hope you will come over and say hello and see what lovely goodies we have to offer you!

Hunkydory Issue 9 now in.

2013-01-11T16:15:00.001+00:00

Well they say snow is on the way so what better way way to spend an evening than a cup of hot chocolate, a warm fire and they latest issue of the Hunkdory magazine. Full of great new ideas. projects and FREE gift. Just £3.99.

Sarah

Vintage Notes - New in.

2013-01-04T13:18:00.002+00:00

We have the gorgeous Vintage Notes now in stock. These are gorgeous pastel coloured, papers, flowers and stamps etc. And we have FREE shipping for deliveries in UK!

£5.00

£7.95


£3.00

Limited stock!!!! WHEN ITS GONE THATS IT!!!!

2012-12-16T14:26:00.003+00:00

Do you fancy a bargain?

Well check out our winter sale.

Hunkydory
Papermania
Helz Cuppleditch
and more

And many items have free shipping too!

Hugs Sarah x

Winner of challenge 13

2012-12-16T14:19:00.001+00:00

Well you must want to know who is the winner of challenge 13.

I am sorry that i am late announcing the winner, but we have had the Norovirus in our family and i have been occupied looking after the sick!!!. Family had to come before blogging!

Well here is the name of the winner

Sharon from Crafty Fingers

Congratulations Sharon. Cam you contact the shop ( 01902 716770) to claim your prize.

You have won a pot of Mega Flakes!

These flakes are amazing and you can add real elegance to your projects with them. Why not look at the Indigo Blu stamps that we have in stock that work brilliantly with the flakes

The next post will have our next challenge

Hugs Sarah x

Challenge 13 --- Butterflies

2012-12-09T18:28:00.000+00:00

Well we hope you will like the theme for our latest challenge. Butterflies
I know lots of you used die cut butterflies, butterfly toppers and butterfly stamps in your creations. So, hope fully we will get lots of beautiful entries.

So here is a bit of inspiration, but we are sure you wont need it !

We are at the NEC Hobbycrafts show for 4 days starting tomorrow. We are on stand K04. so please come and say hello and check out all those carfty goodies we have.

I will put up the blog candy for nthis challenge in the next few days,

Hugs Sarah x

Now you can have your cake and ....make it yourself!

2012-12-07T18:05:00.002+00:00

If you among the growing number of people baking and decorating cakes, you have come to the right place.
We are now stocking "Little Venice"products.

These include:

Smooth Rolling Pin
Revolving Turntable
Deep Circle Cutters
Piping Nozzle Tip set

And we have lots more too. So lets get Britain Baking!!!!

Sarah x

Mr Linky is here! and NEC offers

2012-11-08T23:23:00.001+00:00

Thank you to the ladies who mentioned Mr Linky was missing and so weren't able to link their cards. Well he is here now so please feel free to link away!!!!!

We have had a great first day at the NEC Hobbycrafts show. We have special offers oln First edition paper stacks, 6x6 and 12x12. We also have Flitter Glu starter kits and Mega Flakes on offer too.

Hugs Sarah x

Challenge 12 winner

2012-11-07T18:01:00.001+00:00

Thank you to everyone who entered our last challenge. You obviously love Bling!!!

Your creations were amazing and is is great to see so many people crafting.

So onto our winner...........................................Mr Random.org has picked

No. 42........Chris.

Congratulations Chris. Can you get in touch with the shop to claim your candy.

Hugs Sarah x

NEC here we come!

2012-11-07T17:51:00.002+00:00

Tomorrow sees the start of the 4 day craft show at Birmingham's NEC.

We are on stand K04. We have loads of great crafty items for you and we will be demonstrating Flitter Glu and Mega Flakes along with Indigo Blu stamps.

So please come and pay us a visit, grab yourselves some great bargains and say hello.xx

Hugs Sarah x

Challenge 12 - Bling it on

2012-11-04T18:43:00.000+00:00

It is time for another challenge here at Hotshot Craft. Now the nights are getting darker there is no excuse for stopping in and crafting!

To brighten up our evenings we want to see Bling on your cards/projects. So you can go wild with your Glitters and gems.

gems on the flourishes

glitter around the edge and liquid pearls on the stems

gem swirl

pearls on the birdcage

glitter on the edges of the petals

glitter on cloud and around stamped image

here is a bit of inspiration.

The blog candy is Hunkydory Glittered toppers kit.

So we look forward to your entries.

Hugs Sarah x

Come and see us in Dublin

2012-10-31T00:59:00.001+00:00

We hope you will pay us a visit at the

The Knitting and Stitching Shows 2012 in Dublin.

We are there from 1st November to 4th November. We have lots of new craft items for you including, Hunkydory, Indigo Blu stamps, Flitter Glu and Mega Flakes, Mod Podge, Pan Pastels and so much more.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Hugs Sarah x

hunkydory magazine - issue 8 Pre Order

2012-10-04T17:03:00.001+01:00

You can now Pre order issue 8 of the Hunkydory magazine. Just click here to Pre order your copy now

Projects included for:
Love Christmas
Autumn Days
Floral Chic
Vintage Journey
A Sparkling Season
Dreams of Spring
Timeless Elegance
With a brand new, exclusive FREE kit included with every issue, this is too good to miss!

Don't forget to like us on Facebook

And a new challenge starts tomorrow.

Hugs Sarah x

Card made with Pan Pastels

2012-10-03T23:25:00.001+01:00

We have all the colours of Pan Pastels in the shop and they are at the special price of £4.98 with FREE posting.

I have made this card with 2 shades of Pan Pastel. I stamped the main rose then masked it and overstamped another 2 roses. I coloured the background with with the Pan pastels. I used a rubber to remove any Pan Pastel that had gone over the roses leaving them white.Finally i added some stickles to the roses.

So we hope you will try them out.

Hugs sarah x

Winner of Pan Pastels challenge

2012-10-01T15:03:00.000+01:00

Well this has been a while in coming what with holidays etc.

Thank you to everyone who entered our Pan Pastels challenge. We hope more of you will try out these wonderful products.

So the winner is ........................................Barbara Daines.

Congratulations Barbara. If you would like to contact the shop by email or phone we will sort out your candy win.

I hope you will all check out Barbara's blog too fro some wonderful cards.xx

Sarah x

Forever Friends Timeless

2012-09-25T18:41:00.000+01:00

Forever Friends has for a long time been a favourite for so many. So check out the latest craft products featuring these adorable Teds

We have 12 x 12 papers, cards and envelopes, Toppers, Decoupage and more. Pay us a visit on line
Hugs Sarah x

New items in stock

2012-09-17T18:05:00.000+01:00

Well we have loads of new items for you! Planty to keep you busy as the nights start to draw in.So fill

The ever popular Bouffle. We have Stepper cards, Decoupage,Toppers, paper stacks etc. With prices starting from as little as £1.50 you can't go wrong.

From Helz Cuppleditch,

Next we have Hunkdory

Card kits, Wreaths, papers and inserts and Hunkdory quality.

Don't forget to "like" us on facebook too.

Sarah x