There are lots of online craft suppliers but there are relatively few craft shops that you are able to actually visit in the Uk and even fewer that are totally independent.

Location

A Maze of Memories is set just outside Long Crendon on the Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire border.It is easily accesible from Bicester and Aylesbury and is about 12 miles from Oxford.. It is in a unit on Woodway farm amidst rolling countryside. This means that the parking is easy and free and you can watch sheep in the fields out of the window whilst waiting for creative inspiration!

The craft centre has been recently extended and consists of a large workroom and an extensive shop.

The Workroom (Craftroom)

The craft room has plenty of space and accomodates up to about 20 people at a time. It is always wise to phone and book a "crop" space (scrapbookers term for actually crafting) as sometimes they can be very busy. It costs 1 per hour to use the craft room and its equipment. There are lots of punches, inks, die-cutting machines with lots of designs and many other crafting tools available for use which are all covered by your 1. You will have to provide your own glue and paper, card etc. There is a Cricut with a large cartridge library available , you just have to bring your own cutting mat. The owner is always adding extra items for crafters to use so if you are looking for something particular always ask as if it is not available she may well consider it for addition to the equipment.

When using the craftroom there is always tea, coffee and squash available free of charge and if you are lucky there may be chocolate biscuits in the barrell or cake. There is a fridge and a microwave that you can use, most people take their lunch with them and stay the whole day.

The atmosphere is very sociable and everyone seems happy to chat. It is always a great inspiration to look at other peoples work and very flattering if someone decides to "scraplift" (copy!) an idea from your work. If you need inspiration for a title or an embellishment just say and someone will help!

The Shop

The shop is a treasure trove to both scrapbookers and card-makers. I cannot think of anything that I have ever needed that they don't sell.

They stock over 500 colours of 12x12 inch cardstock. Mainly Bazzil, plain and textured but also some cheaper brands. They are all available as single sheets and then there are some multipacks too. They also keep the full-range of Cor'dination by Bazzill.

Punches of numerous sizes

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