The Stamp Pad

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Gender	Female
Occupation	craft retailer and tutor
Location	Greenfield, Saddleworth, United Kingdom
Introduction	Hi, I'm Gwen - married to Martin, mum to twenty-somethings Jenny & Callum. I lead a busy life running my papercraft shop in Greenfield, Saddleworth, where I run workshops every week. I love stamping and inky stuff and paper. I think ( no I know) I have an addiction! There - I've said it. Paper, paper, paper - can't get enough of the stuff - stroke it, sniff it,play with it and yes, I do cut it up ( shock horror, I know). My shop is crammed to the rafters with it and Carol, who works for me, does an excellent job of making the walls elastic and squeezing it all in. I love experimenting and trying to come up with new ways to use things. Sometimes I succeed but I always have great fun. At home, we enjoy entertaining and when I get the chance, I really enjoy cooking. I love having people round for a nice meal and some good wine and just relaxing in good company.
Interests	crafting, book making, eggcraft, calligraphy, upcycling, painted furniture, music, playing piano, rock concerts, art, theatre, reading, cooking, sewing, knitting, antiques, my cat
Favorite Movies	P.S. I loveyou, Inception, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter
Favorite Music	Aerosmith, Van Halen, Creed
Favorite Books	Barbara Erskine, Robin Hobb, Anthony Ryan