Couture by Graphic 45

This is our last workshop before Christmas and we have made a Desk Calendar so our ladies could take it home and keep for themselves or give it as a Gift.

Step out in style with Couture, a sophisticated paper collection from Graphic 45 that celebrates the elegant fashions of yesteryear! Taste and refinement take centre stage as lovely ladies strike a pose in luxurious dresses, hats, shoes and jewelery. Exquisite patterns and empowering sentiments will capture your imagination, while transporting you to an extravagant era of decadence! 

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Enchanted Trees.....

A truly beautiful stamp set designed by Sam Poole.Today we create a Hanger using the stamp set and other crafting products to give embossed background and embellishments.

The shape of the hanger is die-cut using the Spellbinders Dies - Labels Nineteen.The die-cuts are then embossed with a leaf pattern and rubbed over with Golden Light Gilding Wax.Each section is mounted together  placing the ribbon in between.Make sure to leave a loop at the top for hanging.

   

Each section has been decorated with stamped images brushed with Mica Powders.The flower embellishments are made with 7 scalloped circles with a brad to hold them together.Spray each layer with water and scrunch.Pull out each layer to form flower and leave to dry.

The card has been made in the same way using many of the same products.

The Tree has been stamped using Perfect Medium and then Brushed with Mica Powders.The background cardstock has been embossed with leaves and then rubbed with Gilding Wax.The corners have been inverted with a punch.Layer together onto a 6" x 6" card.Trim with Ribbon and small dots of Cosmic Shimmer PVA Pearl glue.

We have one more Workshop before Christmas , so why not stop by next week to take a look at what we have created.

Another enjoyable workshop this morning.

Our ladies had fun making Decoupaged Christmas Cards.


    
This is the decoupage sheet we used to create the toppers for the cards.

Lay a mask  over a piece of black card,secure and ink through with a Perfect Medium Pad.Remove mask and brush with Mica Pigment powders.The green doily effect is 4 die-cut corners from the Sue Wilson French Collection die set (CED2102)

It is hard to see ,but the white cardstock has been embossed with small dots and then a die-cut Frame ,cut from Silver Mirri card,has been laid over the top.The card is trimmed with the decoupaged topper and a Red Gingham Bow.

We hope you have enjoyed looking at the cards we have made.

We will be posting more shortly.

Workshop
Enchanted Tree’s
Wednesday 10th December
10 am – 12.30
£6.00 (includes Refreshments and Materials)
Call 01480 8862850 (Cambridgesire)

Decorated Keepsake Hanger
&
Card

Create these Paper Craft Projects they are a beautiful reminder of the nature that surrounds us.

Techniques Include:-
Embossed Backgrounds using Embossing Folders
Gilding Wax
Stamping using Perfect Medium & Mica Powders
Make Flower Embellishments using Punches
Embellish Project using Ribbons & More

NEW Autumn  2014 Collection from Sue Wilson

Following the success of the Craft Dies by Sue Wilson,we are excited to announce the release of an additional twenty four new Dies to this incredibly popular range.

The Autumn 2014 release sees the introduction of fantastic new Craft Dies, including the brand new Gemini Collection, two new Collections; New York and Scandinavian, as well as more Dies to add the increasing range of Striplets and Finishing Touches Collections.

NEW Autumn 2014 Collection from Sue Wilson

It's raining Cats and Dogs..........

What a lovely collection from Graphic 45,a new collection to celebrate our favourite furry canine and feline friends. Precious pets are very special family members, and you will love the rich colours and perfect pages filled with our playful pals! 

A Notelet Holder and 4 Cards trimmed with Flowers and Ribbon makes the perfect gift.

Another Christmas Workshop today..........

the ladies had great fun stamping , embossing and sanding this morning.They made the following two cards which I think are lovely.

             

 

We used Bla Bla George Stamp by Molly Bloom for this card.He sits perfectly on the front of the card.The background has been embossed using coredinations card and then sanded bringing through the colour underneath.The toppers have been die-cut using a Marianne Creatable die - Window and Sign.

This easel card is lovely in the rustic colours. I love Snow clear stamp from Marianne Designs makes a great centre piece on the card.Again we have embossed the background with bubbles.The foilage has been die-cut using a Tattered Lace die in two colours then they have been mixed and matched .