March crop

Hi everyone,

Here is the class for the March 2013 crop:

Class will be £4 and prebooking is essential as I need to prepare the backgrounds beforehand.

Thanks
Nicki

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Happy New Year Everyone!

Our next crop will be on Sunday 13th January in Monkspath.

The class is based on a Pagemaps sketch and features the lovely Winter Wonderland papers by My Minds Eye:

apologies for the poor picture quality (blame the dreary weather!) - the layout looks a lot better in real life! 

For the layout you will need two 6"x4" portait pictures and up to seven 3"x3" photos (I have only used three on my layout and filled the rest of the spaces with patterned paper).

Cost of the class is £5.

Hope you all have a great New Year.

Nicki & Morag
x

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New workshops

Here are the latest workshops:

Brick Wall card

Monday 22^nd October 2012

2 hour workshop – 10.00 – 12.00

Cost £10

This delightful card will be a pleasure to send and receive.  To create the background you will be using an embossing folder and distress inks.  The door is also made from a die, inked and then adorned with a T!m Holtz metal wreath from his NOEL embellishment set.  The door can then be opened to reveal a wonderful homely scene inside – on this card I have used a Christmas Tree from T!m Holtz’s new set of Christmas stamps.

 

with closed door

 

with open door

       

 

Snowflake tag

Monday 5^th November 2012

2 hour workshop – 10.00 – 12.00

Cost £10

This wonderful tag uses a variety of techniques including embossing, paper folding, stamping and inking.  You will be creating the background using a marbled stains effect and making a matching ribbon to tie on the top of the tag.  To finish the tag off beautifully you will be supplied with two metal embellishments from T!m Holtz Christmas collections and also get to construct two snowflakes using his new 3D snowflake die from sizzix.

Sewing Cake Stand

Monday 19^th November 2012

2 hour workshop – 10.00 – 12.00

Cost £15

This adorable cake stand will make a lovely feature in any room.  Made up from Wendy Vecchi Art Parts and grungepaper, you will have a great morning colouring card and fabric and building up your cake stand. 

The piece is wonderfully finished off with a gorgeous Wendy Vecchi sewing machine embellishment:

 

To reserve your place on any of the workshops please email Nicki at sunshinegirl_hillfield@hotmail.com. Payment will now be required upon booking in order to reserve your place. Workshops will now be held at Sue’s Art School, Earlswood Craft Centre, Wood Lane, Earlswood, Solihull, West Midlands. B93 5JH. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
 

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July Crop

Hi everyone,

Sorry it's late but here is a picture of the class at next weeks crop:

Class uses Echo Park Sweet Day papers and will cost just £4.50.  If you want to preorder one please email us as we only have a limited number again this month.

See you all next week!

Nicki

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June Class

Sorry for the late hour, but here is this month's class.

I'm using Dear Lizzy - Neapolitan range (very lush) to create this fun layout.

As always, classes are limited so early reservation is advised!

See you Sunday

Morag x

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June Crop

The crop is going to be full this month  so please be sure to cancel if you can no longer attend.  There are several people on the waiting list.

This month's challenge is from Pagemaps June Collection

(click on image to visit Pagemaps and inspiration)

Don't forget that you can interpret the sketch as you wish but the final layout must bear a resemblance to the sketch to be in with a chance to win!

See you Sunday!

Morag x

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May Crop

Sorry for the late post.  The crop is on as normal, however, we have a very limited number of places at the new venue.  Please bear with us while we sort out bookings.  I'm afraid that we may have to disappoint a few people this month as I think it will be very busy.

Anyway, here is this month's sketch challenge.

Please visit Once Upon a Sketch for the full sketch and inspiraton. 

Look forward to seeing you at the crop!

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