GlitterAngel Art

Mermaid slide mailer

I'm still coming up with samples for my upcoming crafting weekends (see post below).  One of the classes will be Altered Slide Mailers, so I'm busily putting together samples.  I particularly like how this one turned out, it's got lots of mica powder mixed in with the H20s, so is very shimmery and glittery irl:

Future workshops

I'm in the process of putting together lesson plans for a further weekend workshop.  I will give full details soon, but I can tell you there will be projects using the lovely new range of stamps from Graphicus, PaperArtsy and Crafty Individuals, along with some gorgeous chipboard projects using Jo Sonja paints and mediums, together with some fabulous papers and embellishments.

If you think you might be interested, email me for more details, and once I've got some samples made up, I will post some sneak previews.

Crafty weekends

I'm planning on having the next weekend retreat in Spain one weekend in September.  I already have one person confirmed, so if you fancy joining us, please let me know quickly, as I only have space for 4 people.  It's a VERY informal weekend, and although I do have some set lesson plans in mind, with only 4 people, there's scope really for me to teach everyone pretty much on a one to one basis, and for us all to share ideas and inspire each other.  We can either do our crafing in my home, or in the on site restaurant, whichever everyone fancies, (and whether my dining room table is big enough if we're all a bit messy!).  I usually just bring tons of stash with me, and loads of card samples, and we can either work through some workshops, pick cards you like and we can do them step by step, or we can do some challenges.  It's a beautiful area, so we can also get out and about and see the local sights in between crafting.  The cost is £300, which covers 3 nights accommodation, breakfast and lunch, craft materials, and transfers from the airport.  So you'd only need to pay for your flights (to Malaga, usually pretty cheap), plus evening meals.  If you want any more details, just send me an email (backdated@hotmail.com)

Update on crafting weekends

I'm planning a further weekend on the 18th - 21st May.  Places are limited to just 4 people per weekend (I want to keep the weekends fun and informal, and with just 5 of us we can be totally flexibile about everything, plus we can all fit in one car for going out in the evenings).  Click on the Crafting Weekends in Spain category to see all my previous posts which give full details, and if you want more information, email me at backdated@hotmail.com

Class Descriptions

I've put together some initial class descriptions for the weekends.  As I've had a few enquiries already, I am looking at running a further weekend on the 18th - 21st May.  I'm planning to have the April weekend for beginner/intermediate level and the May weekend for crafters that already know the basics.  Here are the lesson descriptions (although as each weekend will be small groups, we do have the flexibility to cover other ideas too).

Embossing with Lasting Impressions Stencils (all levels)

In this class we will make some beautiful cards using the Lasting Impressions range of brass stencils.   I will show you how to dry emboss, and then we will explore other techniques to make your cards that bit different, including sanding and scratching, ageing, vellums, colouring and layering.  Even if you’ve used dry embossing before, you’re bound to pick up some useful tips and ideas from this class.

Ranger Ink Techniques (Intermediate/Advanced)

Chances are that even if you’ve dabbled with alcohol inks, you haven’t explored their full potential.  In this class we will decorate some tags, learning some useful techniques for creating backgrounds and altered projects.

Altered Project (Intermediate/Advanced)

In this class we will be creating a beautiful mirror frame, using twinkling h20’s, stamping and embossing and perhaps some glitter and sequins.  This is a class to let your imagination run wild and create a lovely project for your home.

Cardmaking Techniques (Beginner)

This class is for newcomers to cardmaking and will cover the basics – equipment needed, types of card and sizes, how to make your own card blanks, stamping, heat embossing, dry embossing, using embellishments, card design basics, using rub ons, and various other techniques.  This is an essential class to get you started if you’re new to cardmaking.

Stamping techniques (Intermediate/Advanced)

If you know how to stamp and heat emboss, then this class will explore other stamping techniques, such as resist techniques, creating collages, masking, brayering and using twinkling h20’s.

Sizzix birthday cards (all levels)

In this class we’re going to make some extremely useful birthday cards, using some gorgeous papers, sizzix die cuts, H20’s, glitter glue and pearl ex fabric paint.  These cards are ideal for those tricky people – men and children!

Luminarte Brilliant Baubles (all levels)

I know it’s a bit early, but in this class we’ll be creating some gorgeous Christmas baubles – although you don’t have to wait for Christmas, they would make lovely decorations to use in your home at any time.

Baby Scrapbooking (all levels)

In this class I’ll give you some great ideas for creating lovely pages for a baby album, using a wide range of techniques and products.

Girlie cards (Intermediate/Advanced)

This is a fast paced class where we’ll try and fit in as many cards as possible from my huge selection of girlie inspired samples.  We’ll cover many techniques and use a wide range of products including; Cranberry Card glitzy babe stencils, lasting impressions stencils, heat embossing, stamping, rub-ons, and many more.

Weddings

This class is for anyone considering earning some extra income by designing and making wedding stationery.  We’ll cover lots of ideas, not just for invites but for table plans and place cards, and the practicality of producing beautiful stationery in large quantities.

Monday again

I can't believe the weekends over already!  I didn't get much crafting done at all.  However, my lounge is all finished, and the decorating and new carpets look lovely.  Just waiting for the sofas now. 

The one thing I did make time for was to design some posters advertising my craft weekends in Spain, I'm sending them out to a few craft shops today, so hopefully I'll have the April weekend fully booked up soon. 

I'm quite pleased with the posters, although they did take me much longer to make than I anticipated:

Crafting weekends

Well I'm one step nearer to getting my crafting weekends off the ground.  My ad is going to come out in Simply Cards and Papercraft on the 8th Feb - here's the ad Download advert.doc

The weekend will be in a beautiful location: El Torcal, it's at the foot of the El Torcal National Park in Antequera and has very good facilities.  It's a very unspoiled area, the local town is very pretty with lots of nice shops and restaurants, and the on-site facilities are also good, there's a huge swimming pool, and a lovely bar and restaurant. 

The cost for the weekend will be £300, and this will include: 3 nights accommodation (twin rooms), arriving on Friday lunchtime, departing on Monday morning, breakfast and lunch, 2 full days of tuition, transfers to and from Malaga airport, plus some optional trips to the local town and sights.  Breakfast will be help yourself, then we will have lunch at the on-site restaurant, and it's likely that the workshops will be held in a large room next to the restaurant so we can get coffee as regularly as we need to!  For evening meals there's a fantastic choice of local, cheap restaurants serving fantastic food.

As I only have 3 bedrooms, the spaces will be limited to 4 guests on a first come-first served basis, and as it's such a small group, I will see what level ability everyone is before finalising the content, but I plan to include some ranger ink techniques, embossing with Lasting Impressions stencils, and some rubber stamping techniques.  Even if everyone is at different levels, with such a small group it will be easy to give everyone individual attention and show all the techniques.  Also with such a small group we don't have to stick to a rigid timetable and can fit in whatever everyone wants to do.

If you'd like more details, please email me on backdated@hotmail.com.  I'm planning on having the first weekend on the 20th April, but if I get a good response I will start planning some extra dates too.  Flights to Malaga are extremely cheap, but are cheapest the earlier you can book them.