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The Hochanda family are pleased to announce that tickets for the popular Crafting at Ally Pally event are now available online from www.hochanda.com and not only that, but we are also giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the event via our Facebook and Twitter channels. Read on for more info!  Crafting at Ally Pally is now in it's 20th year, and the event is taking place on 9th and 10th April 2016. It's one of the largest and most popular paper-craft shows in the UK, and offers those with a passion for crafts, hobbies and arts an opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of crafts! Can you believe the award-winning Crafting at Ally Pally event welcomes up to 8,000 craft enthusiasts through its doors every year? The event, put on for both beginners and experienced crafters, offers visitors the chance to browse the thousands of arts and crafts products available from popular UK retailers, and watch live demonstrations by the UK’s most prevalent crafting ...

Oww, look what the lovely Katie has donated to our give away How lovely is that. Katie has signed it on the back as well for our lucky winner All you need to do, as usual, is leave a comment on this post, we will pick the winner at random, and let you know tomorrow. Good luck everyone :) Tune in to Hochanda every day 24/7 for lots of fun and crafty demonstrations! Watch our programmes live > Hochanda.com You can also tune into Hochanda on Freeview channel 39, Sky channel 663 or Freesat 817.

We have the lovely Katie Skilton in the building today, with the One Day Special, the impressive Big Shot Plus.  Katie has two more shows to go, 4pm and 7pm, so don't miss out This is such a bumper kit, and what a fantastic machine. Sizzix know their machines, and this will give you the strength and reliability you expect from Sizzix, with that good solid platform - but it's got that feeding platform of 8.5" x 11". You have a selection of dies to get you started as well. One of the die ranges Sizzix are famous for, are the steel edge dies. These have a bigger bite than your normal metal dies, which allows you to cut thicker material - and we're talking bolsa wood, cotton, grunge board, mount board. Of course you can still cut regular card, but they also allow you to cut through multiple layers of card - so can really speed your crafting up if you are doing a large project. We loved this card from Katie's blog It's so neat and sophisticat...

CONGRATULATIONS TDQ Karen - you have won the lovely finished art piece by Barbara. Please drop us a private message on Facebook, with your address, so we can get this in the post for you :) Tune in to Hochanda every day 24/7 for lots of fun and crafty demonstrations! Watch our programmes live > Hochanda.com You can also tune into Hochanda on Freeview channel 39, Sky channel 663 or Freesat 817.

Who caught the wonderful demonstrations from Barbara Gray on Sunday, and again yesterday?  Barbara inspired us all, as ever, and we had some busy shows.  Barbara even jumped onto the phones to help with a customer query!  That's the beauty of having our customer services and order line in house - and brilliant guests who are happy to have a natter to our callers. Barbara has also, generously, donated one of the pieces from the show, as a giveaway on todays blog post. Isn't it beautiful.   If you would like a chance to win this masterpiece, then all you need to do is leave a comment on this post, and someone will be picked at random tomorrow evening. Good luck everyone. Tune in to Hochanda every day 24/7 for lots of fun and crafty demonstrations! Watch our programmes live >  Hochanda.com You can also tune into Hochanda on Freeview channel 39, Sky channel 663 or Freesat  817.

Thank you, the lovely Phill Martin, what an incredible One Day Deal we have just had, well done everyone who managed to grab hold of the deal. Here's just a couple of the cards from the show: And Phill has donated a GIVEAWAY, this is the lovely card he has signed: All you need to do is leave a comment, and one lucky person will win Phills card. Do you enjoy crafting? Tune in to Hochanda every day 24/7 for lots of fun and crafty demonstrations! Watch our programmes live >  Hochanda.com You can also tune into Hochanda on Freeview channel 39, Sky channel 663 or Freesat  817. 

Saturday is here so that means its Candy Day and have we got a surprise for you.  We hope most of you managed to catch the lovely Barbara Gray for her Clarity Stamp and Stencil Shows last weekend.   Barbara was very kind to time to sign one of her gorgeous 2016 calendars for us to give away on this weeks blog candy  There is of course a page a month, on the reverse of each page is a step by step, easy to follow, guide to create your own pieces If you want to get your hands on this all you have to do is comment below.  Be sure to share with your friends and follow our blog so you don't miss out on any more candy We will pick the winner Monday 2nd November at midday GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Tune in to Hochanda every day 24/7 for lots of fun and crafty demonstrations! Watch our programmes live >  Hochanda.com You can also tune into Hochanda on Freeview channel 39, Sky channel 663 or Freesat  817. ...

Alert!!!  Blog Candy time.  This week we had the brilliant Hayley joining us from Craft Yourself Silly.  And what a perfect kit this was - making your very own Bag for Life.  But making it so it's individual, will last, and looks good. Bag for Life Hayley has very kindly given us one of these fabulous bags to give away this week!!  And it's everyones favourite, the owl: All you need to do is leave us a message, and one lucky winner will be drawn at random.  Good luck, and thank you ever so much Hayley!  Do you love crafting? Tune in to Hochanda every day 24/7 for lots of fun and crafty demonstrations! Watch our programmes live >  Hochanda.com You can also tune into Hochanda on Freeview channel 39, Sky channel 663 or Freesat  817.