Workshops

September 11, 2024 We will be making three cards in the class exploring the possibilities of this stencil set from basic to more intricate. Class Fee is $5.00. It can be paid with a credit card by clicking the button at the bottom of this post. The first card will be a quick one just…

July 10, 2024 6:00 PM EST Supplies: Stamp and Paint Butterflies Bundle Metallic Watercolors Heavy Black Cardstock and or Watercolor Paper Watercolor Brushes (I like #3 Round) Instant Dimension Foam Tape Clear Embossing Ink Antique Gold Embossing Powder Glimmer and Shine Sparkles optional Glitter Cardstock optional Crafty Necssities colored envelopes optional Mini Blossom Two containers…

June 22, 2024 The inspiration for this workshop came from a YouTube video with Jennifer McGuire and Gina K. Jennifer called her technique “Trapped Pattern”. She used both background stamps and stencils. For this class I will be using just stencils. Feel free to use any combination of stencils and background stamps. We will be…

June 12, 2024 My supply of masculine cards is dwindling. Maybe you need some guy cards too? This month we’ll temporarily leave the flower stamps behind and pull out some summertime themed stamps and dies that lend themselves to cards for the boys in our lives. Card #1 Supplies: Caribbean Life Stencils Caribbean Dreams Die…

Bridget Casey’s Free Saturday Workshop on Wednesday! Tune up your singing voice to sing Happy Birthday. Bring candles, confetti, cake and ice cream. We will have a fun, unpredictable afternoon celebrating Bridget’s birthday and her son’s wedding. Gift Wrap is the inspiration for our color choices. You choose a favorite wrapping paper or gift bag….

April 13, 2024 I had been asking and wishing for Altenew to come out with a Window Die. And they did! In class I will be using Through the Window Die, Cloud Stencil, White Cloud Pigment Ink and Acetate. What’s in Your Stash? Dig deep into your stash and find products for your unique window…

Coloring with Alcohol Markers The inspiration for this workshop is from Erum Tasneem. However, she used water colors and we will be creating our rainbow with alcohol inks. Supplies: Sweet Lillies Build-a-Garden Stamp the large 7 1/2 x 4 1/2″ image with Altenew Permanent Black Ink or any ink that is alcohol-ink friendly. Heat set…

I entered this card in the February, 2024 Altenew Inspiration Challenge at blog.altenew.com. There were so many nice comments about it that I decided to use it for this workshop. You may sign up by emailing me at grammy2bo@gmail.com. Put April 10 in the subject line. Please type out your email address. I will ask…

February 21, 2024 White I was intrigued with the beautiful new Artist Grade Watercolor Tubes from Artistry, I didn’t feel I had the experience or know-how to use them myself. After watching some of the release videos I decided there was no reason I couldn’t use them even though I wasn’t a watercolor artist. A…

Workshop Saturday February 17, 2024 We will be finding various ways to use these dies for all-occasion cards. I will be using both white and black skates in the class. Supplies: Winter Ice Skate Dies Pond Flowers Die Set Hello Winter Stamp and Die set or Snowing Stamp Set Clear Embossing Ink White Embossing Powder…