Fast Album Formulas

@ Keepsake Krafts

Thursday 17th of September 2009

7.30pm - 10.30pm.

In this class you will produce an album in quick time! There will be 6 double page layouts (ie, 12 layouts in total) with a unified colour scheme and simple style. This class is ideal for scrapping travel photos or for a 12 month baby album.

You will have the choice of completing a 12" x 12" album, or adapting the layouts to 6" x 6" format for a fast mini album.

Supplies needed:
Assortment of travel or baby photos. The number of photos is flexible, but allow for at least 3 photos per double page spread, if not more ( I have used a number of standard sized, shop-printed travel photos from a beach holiday many years ago).
12 pieces of cardstock in 3 complimentary colours (I have used white, beige and grey). If you are tackling a 6" x 6" album, you will only need 3 pieces of cardstock and another/chipboard for a cover.
Assortment of patterned paper to compliment your photos (I used 4 double sided patterned papers, but you could use only 2 throughout the whole album).
Mat pack and hole piercer.
Sandpaper.
Ink and favourite stamp, if you have one.
Scraps of cardstock to journal on, or journaling pre-printed onto cardstock, ready to cut into strips.
Gel pens for fake stitching and journaling.
Paint to coordinate with your colour scheme, if you have it.
Paint brush.
Foam alphabet stamps if you have them (I used the Making Memories ones).
Assortment of buttons, brads, flowers, stars to suit your theme if desired, but these are not necessary as we will be keeping the layouts simple and uncluttered.

Techniques used:
Inking, paint stamping, stamping, distressing, simple schemes, multi-photo layouts, double page layouts, fake stitching, hand journaling.

Class specifications may change without notice.

Grungy layouts

10th of September 2009

Keepsake Krafts

7.30pm - 10.30pm

In this class we will showcase a fantastic and very addictive product called Grunge Paper. I have fallen in love with the possibilities created by this product. Come along to make a tag from Grunge Paper and then use it on a layout.

Grunge paper will be available on the night for $4.50 per sheet (usually sold in a pack of 3).

Supplies needed:
One photo 4" x 6" (portrait).
One photo 3.5" x 4" (portrait) - a standard size photo can be cut to this size easily.
One piece of low patterned paper for a background.
One piece of Grunge Paper.
One strip of patterned paper.
One piece of gauze.
Alphabet for a title.
Gel pen for journaling.
Favourite background stamp if you have one (text looks beautiful).
Favourite Glimmer Mist if you have it (I used Old Lace).
Distress Inks to match your layout if you have them (I only have a very small range - a blue, a green, red and a range of browns).
Stazon Ink if you have it (I used navy).
Colour wash if you have a favourite (I used stream and espresso).
Gell medium if you have it.
Mini Mister if you have one.
Sand paper.
Foam inking sponges if you have them.
Scalloped boarder punch.
Pinking shears.
Heat tool if you have one (this will make it faster on the night!).
Brayer if you have one.
Wet glue.
Water mister.

Techniques used:
Colour washing, inking, tag making, altered surfaces, dying, painting, salting, background stamping, altered backgrounds, distressing, distress and roll, fabric colouring, using fabric on a layout, hand journaling, dry embossing, die cutting.

There are only two spots left, so book in fast!!

Hope to see you there.

Specifications of this class may change without notice.