A for ART http://aforart.com arts and craft supply shop based in chesterfield, derbyshire Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:26:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 3 for 2 Winsor & Newton paint OFFERS http://aforart.com/2012/01/12/3-for-2-winsor-newton-paint-offers/ http://aforart.com/2012/01/12/3-for-2-winsor-newton-paint-offers/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:11:44 +0000 admin http://aforart.com/?p=1152 Continue reading →]]> 3 FOR 2  on Cotman Watercolour tubes (8ml & 21ml) & pans, Galeria Acrylic (60ml, 120ml & 250ml)  and Winton Oil Colour (37ml  & 200ml).

OFFER ON NOW- whilst stocks last

]]> http://aforart.com/2012/01/12/3-for-2-winsor-newton-paint-offers/feed/ 0 ‘Queen’ Exhibition at A for Art http://aforart.com/2012/01/11/queen-exhibition-at-a-for-art/ http://aforart.com/2012/01/11/queen-exhibition-at-a-for-art/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:50:20 +0000 admin http://aforart.com/?p=1102 Continue reading →]]> 2012 promises to be an interesting year, what with the Olympic Games and the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.  We would like to make the year even more  interesting for A for Art customers  by inviting them to participate in an open exhibition of  artwork with  the title ‘Queen’.

This exhibition starts 25th May 2012 and runs for 2 months. All work must be recent and for sale, any media welcome.

Application forms available in store or click here application form. Deadline for applications is 14th April 2012.

We intend to display all work submitted.

]]> http://aforart.com/2012/01/11/queen-exhibition-at-a-for-art/feed/ 0 Do Crafts Creativity Essentials Jan/Feb http://aforart.com/2012/01/03/do-crafts-creativity-essentials/ http://aforart.com/2012/01/03/do-crafts-creativity-essentials/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:11:28 +0000 admin http://aforart.com/?p=663 Continue reading →]]> The Jan/Feb Creativity Essentials are in store now. All your essential crafting items to make fabulous cards & more! Click here for a link to the leaflet.

The latest Creativity Essentials range is bursting with NEW products to get those creative juices flowing in the grey winter months.

Hot Diggity Dog (see above) is a new range designed by Andrea Jayne. Featuring A4 & A5 themed papers to coordinate perfectly with decoupage, toppers, clear stamp sets, 3D elements, designer decoupage sheets & much more! Diggity Dog is joined by his friends Miss Cosy the cat, Molly & Marley the mice & Lilly & Lionel the frogs. This delightful range is fun & quirky and covers a wide selection of subjects.

Portobello Road is an exciting new Papermania range celebrating Britain in 2012. There’s lots to plan for this year with the Diamond Jubilee & the Olympics and this range will help you to get creative with your celebrations. 12×12 scrapbook album,  paper packs, urban stamps, stickers, buttons, bows, embossing folders & more are perfect for making invitations,  bunting, creating a themed party, scrapbooking, card making & school projects.

NEW Papermania Capsule Collection colours ‘Burleigh Blue’ & Parkstone Pink’ by Jesse Edwards. These are absolutely gorgeous! Choose from patterned paper, bloom & dotty mini buttons, ribbon, daisy chain borders, glitter paper packs, paper blooms & much more. Don’t miss this fabulous boutique range!

3 for 2  OFFERS mix & match on New Me to You &  Hot Diggity Dog elements, and A6 embossed cards & envelope packs. New Typography stamps.

More new products include  new X Cut nesting dies & 3 shape dies…DIY bunting packs perfect for parties…4 new tri-boss embssong folders…Forever Friends & Me to You character dies…stamp & die storage wallets…and much more!

These products are in store from January 2012.

…don’t forget to pick up the latest issue of Creativity magazine with 2 FREE Designer Decoupage sheets!!!

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]]> http://aforart.com/2011/12/16/new-me-to-you/feed/ 0 New Daisy & Dandelion http://aforart.com/2011/12/08/new-daisy-dandelion/ http://aforart.com/2011/12/08/new-daisy-dandelion/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:14:45 +0000 admin http://aforart.com/?p=1096 Continue reading →]]> BRAND NEW RANGE in store NOW!!! Daisy & Dandelion ‘Lovingly Yours’ is a fantastic new range from DoCrafts featuring pearlised die cut decoupage, toppers, clear stamps, patterned papers & more…  If you want to do some crafting at Christmas this is the perfect answer. Get Valentines, Anniversay, Birthday started now!

]]> http://aforart.com/2011/12/08/new-daisy-dandelion/feed/ 0 NEW STOCK!!! http://aforart.com/2011/11/02/new-stock/ http://aforart.com/2011/11/02/new-stock/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:27:45 +0000 admin http://aforart.com/?p=1079 Continue reading →]]> We now stock balsa wood, lolly sticks, matchsticks along with our usual stock of modelling materials -  modroc, casting plaster, latex, air drying clay, alginate, Sculpey polymer clay. . . and more!

We also stock Humbrol enamel paints & have a new selection of Airfix gift sets.

]]> http://aforart.com/2011/11/02/new-stock/feed/ 0 Gorjuss Cards! http://aforart.com/2011/07/28/gorjuss-cards/ http://aforart.com/2011/07/28/gorjuss-cards/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:10:52 +0000 admin http://aforart.com/?p=1038 Continue reading →]]> We now stock the Gorjuss craft range. This includes – rubber & clear stamps, decoupage & toppers. A lot of it has been flying out so we are re-ordering. Don’t miss the new xmas range of stamps & decoupage coming soon – they are Gorjuss!! (sorry!)

]]> http://aforart.com/2011/07/28/gorjuss-cards/feed/ 0 Foam Board http://aforart.com/2011/06/14/foam-board/ http://aforart.com/2011/06/14/foam-board/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:35:08 +0000 admin http://aforart.com/?p=958 Continue reading →]]> It must be project time – I’m getting asked a lot at the moment if we stock foam board and the answer is yes!

We have A1 sheets of 5mm & 3mm thickness, and A2 sheets of 5mm all in white.

Foam board has a smooth crisp white finish and is great for displays and mounting work. We also sell it for wedding table plans as it stays straight on an easel and is light as a feather!

Find it in our shop upstairs with the mount board.

]]> http://aforart.com/2011/06/14/foam-board/feed/ 0 Martha Stewart Punch All Over the Page SALE http://aforart.com/2011/06/07/martha-stewart-punch-all-over-the-page-sale/ http://aforart.com/2011/06/07/martha-stewart-punch-all-over-the-page-sale/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:12:27 +0000 admin http://aforart.com/?p=935 Continue reading →]]> SALE Martha Stewart Punch All Over the Page punches – £5 OFF!

Choose from Rose Window, Square Window, Classic Butterfly & Heart.

Click here for more info

 

]]> http://aforart.com/2011/06/07/martha-stewart-punch-all-over-the-page-sale/feed/ 0 Spellbinders Grand Calibur http://aforart.com/2011/05/25/spellbinders-grand-calibur/ http://aforart.com/2011/05/25/spellbinders-grand-calibur/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 14:25:46 +0000 admin http://aforart.com/?p=892 Continue reading →]]> Spellbinders NEW supersize die cutting machine is HERE!

This is a large format die cutting and embossing system, with plates that take up to 8.5 x 11″  / 21.59 x 27.94 cm size paper.

Also in stock Grand Nestabilities dies – perfectly compatible with the Grand Calibur.

Here’s a link to a demonstration video

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