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Here at Craft-e-Liza we offer a
range of craft products for the
card maker and scrap
booker.
These include Pergamano
(parchment craft) products, branded ink pads, embossing
powders etc.
You will also
find an extensive range of Cold Porcelain products.
We offer courses and workshops
in card making, scrap booking, Pergamano and Cold
Porcelain, all by a qualified tutor. If you are
interested in attending one of these sessions or would
like our tutor to attend your Craft Group for either a
workshop or demonstration please contact us for further
information.
About Meryl
It was in 1981, for my daughter’s first
birthday, I started to make novelty cakes, each year becoming
more and more elaborate than the previous. Other people began
to ask if I would make a special cake for their children
or husband. It was not until I was asked to make a wedding
cake for a friend that I thought of trying sugar paste: In
May 1992 I began the first of many courses.
This hobby then progressed on to cold porcelain paste, at
that time it was very new in England having just been
introduced from Argentina. The techniques are not unlike
sugar craft, but the paste is much more robust and longer
lasting. I have modelled life size flowers for decorating
the home as well as bridal bouquets; I have also made
miniature animals for home decoration.
In November 1995 I set up business in a small craft unit
at Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, selling only completed
pieces. In the unit I would demonstrate how to make the
items it was at this time people were constantly asking me
to teach them how to use the paste. I took a teaching
certificate and started workshops. In August 1997, having
tried and enjoyed Pergamano (parchment craft) I became a
Registered Pergamano Tutor and began to hold workshops in
card making. Around this time I introduced rubber stamps
to my stock, with a natural progression to workshops using
the stamps.
Over the last ten years I have taught and demonstrating a
variety of crafts, in various locations, from small ladies
groups to large events such as the Hobby and Craft show in
Birmingham and craft events at Crystal Palace London.
I continue to teach all three crafts in various
locations throughout the Nottinghamshire area. Bridal
arrangements are still a very important aspect of my work;
it gives great satisfaction to make something so special,
so personal. More recently I have started to design and
make my own rubber stamps including personal stamps from
customers' own designs.
In August 2007 I started working for TrimCraft as
one of their demonstrators, which is a pleasure as I get
to meet a lot of like minded crafty people throughout
the country. Please have a look at my Events page
to see if I am demonstrating near you.
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