RUBBER STAMP CLASSES

Rubber Stamping Classes

Learn a new technique or be inspired by our popular classes with Susie Jefferson and Freyja.
The classes are small, only seven per class, so book early.
Most of the classes start in the morning at 11.00
The downstairs shop will usually be closed till 2pm.

Newcomers and experienced stampers are welcome to all our classes.

November 8th - Fun with Paper Artsy Squiggly Ink for Christmas
Class Teacher - Freyja

Paper Artsy 'Squiggly Ink' stamps are charming and funky without being cute. A range of stamps that are great fun and easy to use, with a wide variety of outline images - hearts, flowers, little figures, 'houses' and the loveliest words imaginable. Perfect for stamping, colouring, cutting out, layering , embossing; too many posibilities to mention. When you have used one you will want more. We will make tag cards with clear covers and three tag pages. Stamp, colour and cut however you feel with samples for inspiration and ideas .Lots of freedom but help if needed.

The Class Will Include:

Making a tag card, let your imagination run wild.
Embellishing with extra images, ribbon and glitz for Christmas.
A useful worksheet to take home and lots of samples available for inspiration.

November 15th - Christmas card special - Beginners
Class Teacher - Susie Jefferson

Fancy making your own Christmas cards this year? This is the class for you! Whether a total beginner, or someone totally confused about all the new products out there, learn everything you need to know about:

How to ink up and stamp correctly for a perfect image every time
How to emboss using a heat tool
Mounting & layering effects
How to make a card look HAND made, not home made
Masking, reverse masking & stamp positioning (this gives you total control - how to put WHAT you want WHERE you want - every single time)
Embellishments: brads & eyelets, ribbons

You will also take home a comprehensive hand-out on inks: how to choose the right ink for the job (there are so many to choose from, so which does what?) plus care, cleaning & storage for unmounted and wood-mounted stamps.

November 22nd - How to use the Bind it all and Ultimate Pro Scoreboard
Class Teacher - Susie Jefferson

Many of you will have seen the brilliant new Bind-it-All machine, which is THE Must-Have accessory of the year! This class will help you to use it to its best advantage, and give you ideas for projects you might never have dreamed were possible.

In this class we are going to make a complete project:
A full-size fully bound 12-page calendar with hanger.

Using the Ultimate Crafters Companion, we will score our papers, add paper-pleating details to enhance our pages, and make photo corners, miniature envelopes and tiny ribbon bows for decoration.
We'll be stamping, matting and layering our pages.
Adding colour using the Direct-to-Paper technique with pigment inks.
We'll also be using spray Adirondak Colourwash Sprays.
This class is for anyone with a love of Brag Books, photo albums, scrapbooking, sketch books, journalling, deco books, mini memory albums and all things bookbindery - with a difference! No stitching or gluing required (even for pocket pages) - we're going to use the brilliant new Bind-it-All!

Whether you want to use heavyweight watercolour papers, card, CDs or bookboard , this machine will punch the holes in it. It also automatically guages the exact margin allowance needed for covers - hooray! You choose what size of book (or whatever you want to make) and the machine does the rest for you. You choose the size and the colour of the binding coils you want to use: black, white, pink, red etc - the machine automatically closes these for you to the exact size requirement.

And that's not all: if you love Altered Art projects, or would like to recycle supplies you already have, you can make binders to hold CDs - or actually make fun circular albums by punching holes in the CDs themselves! These make quickly finished mini albums to give as a present. Why not recyle children's board books too? Easily available in fun shapes, for added pizazz, these are perfect Brag Books.

This class is stress-free, fun, suitable for complete beginners and advanced crafters, and you'll go home with a completed project and a full set of comprehensive notes,to enable you to carry on at home.

Early booking is advised as this class is strictly limited to 7, to ensure everyone has plenty of individual attention.

November 29th - Christmas card special - tunnel cards
Class Teacher - Susie Jefferson

MAGICAL, MYSTICAL TUNNEL CARDS

Take your card-making skills to the max and create miniature worlds of wonder and enchantment with these 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. Using heavy watercolour paper, this card is constructed from a single sheet of heavy watercolour paper 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
Based on a concertina fold and originally made popular by Victorian artists, this concertina book 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.

December 6th - Quick Christmas Cards with Printed Background Papers and Stamps
Class Teacher - Freyja

Most of us will confess that we often buy printed background papers because they are beautiful rather than we have plans to use them! Not quite 'last minute' but now is the time for some quick and easy cards. However 'quick' should not exclude 'stylish' and Crafty Individuals colourful Christmas papers all co-ordinate and can be used together to make striking backgrounds. Add a stamped panel, little pockets, tags, plain layers plus shiny accents for cards that burst with colour and style. Discover a good design and make 5 or 6 cards together which saves time when busy. We will also look at some ideas using elegant Basic Grey papers. Bring along a favourite stamp if you would like to use it in this class.

Designs include the use of:

Background papers
A variety of stamps and ink pads
Embossing Powders
Plian card for layering
Simple embellishments
A useful worksheet to take home will have lots of information and ideas

December 13th - Last minute Christmas - wrapping & tags & lots of glitter
Class Teacher - Susie Jefferson

You've made all those cards and ATCs, so why not make all the trimmings as well?

Stamp your own giftwrap papers & gift bags using Twinkling H20s
Co-ordinate with gift tags and mini envelopes.
Using scoring & folding boards, create boxes of any size and decorate them to the max!
Add glitters, stamping, ribbons and trims to your heart's content!
Create fun Christmas decorations and add your own "look" for original, collectible pieces you just won't find in the shops

Saturday Classes last two hours and start at 11 am.
The two hour class cost £12.
Please pay in advance to confirm your booking.
There is usually no need to bring anything for the class.
To book please phone the shop on 020 7831 4123.

More classes will follow soon.