Scrapbooking on Saturday - A sneak preview

Here's a little taster of the papers we will be using for Saturday's scrapbook class at the gallery. Everyone will have a selection of the patterned papers (which are new in) and there will be colour choices too, with options of mustard, pink, deep red and charcoal grey to compliment the patterns. I will be using at least 2 photos on my layout, and as its a double page spread there is potential to add quite a few photos if you are planning to crop them.

 I look forward to seeing you on Saturday, if you can't make it you will be able to see the complete layout here, on the blog, after the class!

Class for Men!

SPECIAL MEN ONLY CLASS!

Why not come and make a really special Valentines Day card in a box for your Wife or Girlfriend

Only £7.50!

Saturday 9^th February

10-11.30 or 2-3.30

All tools and materials will be provided, as well as a hot drink and a slice of homemade cake. Places are limited, so book today!

We love Tilda

This week's card making class is going to be based around the lovely selection of Tilda papers that are available. She designs with such lovely soft colours it is impossible to choose a favourite paper pad!

 The dainty scalloped circles in this design have been punched from parchment with the Woodware green-size scalloped circle punch, then I have embossed a dot in each scallop using a Pergamano multi-grid. The elegant dome shaped roses have been punched from Tilda paper with a Woodware orange-size circle and then gently embossed on the back with a character shaper to give them that lovely rounded effect that makes them look like buttons.

The floral design on this card has been cut from a Tilda paper that featured lots of seed packets. What I really like about the Tilda designs is that none of the floral designs overlap, so if you want to use the flowers cut out like I have, there's no wastage at all, every flower can be used as it is whole.
I have used parchment again as a backing for the flower cut-out this time which has been punched with the biggest Woodware scalloped oval punch, then I embossed a small daisy in each scallop. I used standard parchment and then stuck it onto a blue scalloped oval.
I think the beads in the middle of each daisy really help to finish the card off nicely, as does the addition of a piece of ribbon which is double-sided so you can have it either way up.