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associated with each class.
To book any of these classes, please contact
the venue direct. Click on the links in the column on the left, just under the
class dates.
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CLASS SCHEDULE 2009 |
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Saturday
19 September
Blade Rubber Stamps
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TIM HOLTZ
SPECIAL Love the Tim Holtz style, but unsure
what to do?
We'll be making everything distressed & Shabby Chic:
grunge, torn, aged, painted, splattered, dyed & sprayed. This mixed-media
class uses Grunge Board, masking, Tim Holtz stamps, Distress inks, Distress
embossing powders, Adirondak Colour Wash sprays & Alcohol inks.
So whether your style is hard core Grunge, or a softer
vintage look, we will be trying out all kinds of special effects for that
special "Tim" look! |
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Saturday
26 September
Blade Rubber Stamps
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True Romance
This is the perfect class for anyone in love with
embellishments.
We're going to make a Cross card (free-standing, this has 4 faces/pages,
each individually decorated) and a mini scrapbook page (mounted to foamcore
board, with a be-ribboned wire hanger).
We're going to incorporate:
- Gilt touches to stamped images (a special technique
with embossing powders and pigment ink pens)
- Victorian scrap detailing
- Antiqued peeloff borders
- Photo corners
- Frames
- Multi-layer silk flowers
- Decorate with brads and ribbons
This is a very romantic, girly look. Perfect for special birthdays,
weddings, birth announcements and anniversary keepsakes.
Please bring a favourite photograph
or two (colour photocopies are fine).
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Saturday
3 October
Blade Rubber Stamps
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BEGINNERS
Whether a total beginner, or someone totally confused about
all the new products out there, this class is for you - fun, stress free,
with everything you need to know about how to stamp correctly for a perfect
image every time. Basic embossing using a heat tool plus basic mounting &
layering effects. How to make a card look HAND made, not home made.
Masking & reverse masking, stamp positioning (how to put WHAT you want WHERE
you want). Embellishments: add brads & eyelets, ribbons.
You will also take home a comprehensive hand-out on inks:
how to choose the right ink for the job (which does what?) plus care,
cleaning & storage for unmounted and wood-mounted stamps. and basic layout
ideas for foolproof cards. |
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Saturday
17 October
Blade Rubber Stamps
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EXPLOSION BOX Love scrapbooking? Want to make
something a little bit different, to give as a gift or as a keepsake? Then
you'll adore making Explosion Boxes.
This box can be decorated with photographs, rubber stamping, paints or your
favourite papers and is the perfect keepsake to show off your artistic
skills.
Take off the lid... the sides of the box open outwards like petals,
exposing layer upon layer of fabulous artwork, to find... what? What would
you hide inside your box? A little gift, a fabric flower, a miniature book?
This box is easier to make than you would think, even if you have never made
one before! |
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SUNDAY
25 October
Blade Rubber Stamps
12.30pm start
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Please note:
this class is on
SUNDAY
and starts at 12.30!
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BEGINNERS
Whether a total beginner, or someone totally confused about
all the new products out there, this class is for you - fun, stress free,
with everything you need to know about how to stamp correctly for a perfect
image every time. Basic embossing using a heat tool plus basic mounting &
layering effects. How to make a card look HAND made, not home made.
Masking & reverse masking, stamp positioning (how to put WHAT you want WHERE
you want). Embellishments: add brads & eyelets, ribbons.
You will also take home a comprehensive hand-out on inks:
how to choose the right ink for the job (which does what?) plus care,
cleaning & storage for unmounted and wood-mounted stamps. and basic layout
ideas for foolproof cards. |
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Saturday
31 October
Blade Rubber Stamps
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SPECIAL EFFECTS CARDS: Retiform, Springer, Gatefold
Pop-out Three different cards, each in a completely
different style, adaptable for any occasion including Christmas of course -
and also perfect for MEN'S CARDS! (What a nightmare that usually is...)
RETIFORM
This uses a masking technique, creating shade on shade of
colour. Perfect for men's cards, and for really unusual Christmas cards
no-one will have seen before!
SPRINGER
Also known as the Jump Up card, this is great fun. Make
them cute for kids, or elegant with lacy edgings for someone older. This one
will definitely be noticed!
GATEFOLD POP-OUT
A gatefold card which opens to display TWO pop-out
sections. Make these for someone very special! This one would also be
wonderful for a wedding card.
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Saturday
14 November
Blade Rubber Stamps
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The last Beginners class before Christmas. |
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BEGINNERS
Whether a total beginner, or someone totally confused about
all the new products out there, this class is for you - fun, stress free,
with everything you need to know about how to stamp correctly for a perfect
image every time. Basic embossing using a heat tool plus basic mounting &
layering effects. How to make a card look HAND made, not home made.
Masking & reverse masking, stamp positioning (how to put WHAT you want WHERE
you want). Embellishments: add brads & eyelets, ribbons.
You will also take home a comprehensive hand-out on inks:
how to choose the right ink for the job (which does what?) plus care,
cleaning & storage for unmounted and wood-mounted stamps. and basic layout
ideas for foolproof cards. |
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SUNDAY 22 November
Blade Rubber Stamps
12.30pm start
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Samples to follow shortly
Please note:
this class is on
SUNDAY
and starts at 12.30! |
I BELIEVE IN ANGELS
Let's create some angelic
art with Blade Rubber's new Angel stamps!
We'll be making a Diamond Gatefold card,
tags, a Tri-fold ATC
We'll be embellishing with:
- Stencils
- Glimmer sprays
- Organza & metallic ribbons
- Diamante stones
- 3D snowflakes, all stamped and glittered up
I
believe in angels - don't you?
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Saturday
28 November
Blade Rubber Stamps
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TUNNEL CARDS
You will create two, in totally different styles using mixed media skills:
watercolour, rubber stamps & collage.
Variation 1
This adorable card has depth, mystery - and folds
up small enough to tuck in a pocket or hold in the palm of your hand.
Using heavy watercolour paper, this card is constructed from a single sheet and
opens out into a sturdy stand-alone book with 3 different torn apertures. Using
a unique watercolour technique for soft and diffused images, this card will
adapt to any artist's style, whether collage-y or cute. We will be incorporating
charms, eyelets, glitter and a ribbon tie.
Variation 2
This Diorama card was originally made popular by
Victorian artists, and is like gazing into a miniature theatre. Create the
scenery, create the characters, add a little magic with stamps, embossing,
watercolours and glitter and let the magic happen.
You'll love these cards so much you'll want to make more straight away, to keep
for yourself! Of course, there will be a full set of illustrated notes for you
to take home.
PLEASE BRING:
- Metal-edged ruler
- Craft knife
- Pencil & eraser
As always, you will take home a set of fully illustrated notes.
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Saturday
5 December
Blade Rubber Stamps
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WRAPPING UP CHRISTMAS Yes, it's a wrap! The last class before
Christmas, and all about wrapping up and presenting your gifts beautifully.
Also decorations for the home and the tree, suggestions
for table decorations etc.
We'll be making our own wrapping papers, gift bags, tags
and boxes.
Full details and sample pix to follow shortly. |
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