Craft Gallery

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Embossed Cards

Using the Stylised Flower Embossing Folder, create this lovely card.

Embossed Cards

Using the Swirls Embossing Folder, this card is also featured on our July Workshop.

8" x 8" Cards

Brand new size of boxes are used to send these 8" x 8" Cards, see July Workshops

Parchment Fan.

Using the new Siesta Pricking Templates, we have created this fan on parchment, workshops available in May.

Punch Art Card.

Brass Stencil Card.

Using a new brass stencil through the cuttlebug machine together with our polka dot card.

Our Exclusive Designs.

Using our exclusive design sheets, make this delightful card on the May Workshop.

Piano Card.

Adapted from an idea in Making Cards, this card will be featured during the June Workshops.

Copper Peel Offs on Parchment.

2 Leaf peel offs put onto parchment, cut out and shaped are used for this workshop.

Quick and Easy Cards.

Pyramage Floral Designs will be used to create 3 quick and easy cards for the May Workshop.

Cards For Spring.

Our new terracotta pots finish this delightful card off.

Luxury Wedding Card.

Grandee Peel offs are used to make this double sided luxury wedding card.

Cottage Door Template.

Very simple idea using a plastic template to create this unusual Card. The new wave acetate has been used to look like glass windows.

Octagonal Card.

This card was created using the Glitter Girls Book-a-fleur Board with gold embossed parchment.

Wildlife Decoupage.

These velvet looking images can be used for normal decoupage or cut out to invert. This image has been sunk into a 6" x 6" box. Workshop available in February.

Pyramage with Nestabilities.

Using your own photos, create a pyramage effect with nestabilities die cutters.

Ribbon Flowers (Petals on a roll)

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Dufex Fairy Decoupage

Using 5 prints, create this stunning Dufex picture in the February/March Workshop.

Parchment Cross

This extensive pattern is completed over 2 workshops,

Watercolour Your Stamps

Shop Front Windows

These fabulous cards have been very popular, this one we are using on the workshop in May is the Garden, and I have turned the card into a garden shed! (01925 630264 to book a place in May/June)

Ribbon Flowers (new design)

Gridwork Cards

Keepsake Embossing Cards

Cards and Envelopes to match

On the workshop in June and July we have decorated both cards and envelopes, and cards and boxes to match.

Stencilling on Parchment

Use the new re-usable stencils from pergamano to create this painted effect on parchment.

Dufex Floral Decoupage

Using four prints, create this stunning picture.

Ultra Thick Embossing

Trapezium shaped Cards

Create 2 cards on the workshop. This one is using our EXCLUSIVE designs, they are only available here at Edwin Allens and are very versatile. Only 99p per sheet, full of designs to colour, paint, decoupage, use with shrink plastic and more. Please contact the shop for further details. 01925 630264

New Flocked Papers

Create this beautiful card on the May Layered Floral Workshop

Introduction to the Bind-it-all

Come and try out this amazing machine, create beautiful pages and then bind it all together to give a professional finish.

Pretex Sculptures

Using Pretex paint and an old t-shirt, three pieces of wire and some tin foil, create this statue

White Wedding Cards

Using white pearl paper, create this floral wedding card.

Flower Fairies

Try out this lovely idea, placing peel offs over flower fairy backgrounds

Pretty Pastel Cards

Using a clever folding technique, combined with gorgeous new pastel papers, this card will be featured on the May workshop.

Makins Clay

Try out this fabulous clay, air drying and can be painted, chalked or glittered!

3D Rubber Stamping

This simple technique is on a workshop in January 08

Humourous Cards. (Click Here To Buy On-Line)

These new rubber stamps will bring a smile to your face! Call in the shop to see the full range.

Cards for Teenagers

Make two cards, one for teenage girls and one for the boys on the April Workshop

Cards with Foam Board

Using 5mm foam board, wadding, material and ribbon, these cards are very different,

Floral Punchcraft Card

Try something new, using a new punch from woodware and some beautiful colours of pastel parchment, create this card on the May workshop

Cards with Templates

With the latest templates, create this stunning card.

Stamping & Brayering

Using Dye inks and a rubber brayer, this card creates depth.

Quick & Easy Cards

Using the latest pop out die cuts, create quick and easy cards.

Fronts n backs. (Click Here To Buy On-Line)

These rubber stamps have been fascinating. Both the front and the back of the image is bought at the same time, and starting at £10.99 for the two stamps, we think its good value. The images can be used together on the front of the card or as the photo shows the inside of the front card has the reverse on.

Vintage Collage Card

Using lots of techniques, create this lovely vintage tag collage card. (workshops in Jan 08)

Paint a Bear!

Absolutely no previous painting experience needed to attend this workshop! Using the new wisp brushes now in stock, it takes around 15 mins to produce a cute little bear with a bow tie! Come on - have a go!

Watercolour pencils on Cards

Monogram Cards.

Waterfall Card.

This card pulls out with a waterfall effect for a very different look.

Scary Fairies.

These brilliantly designed decoupage sheets are new in, there are 8 designs to choose from, two on each sheet.

Cards For Men.

There are several cards on this workshop, easily adaptable for men.

Novelty Cards.

Using WS Design Templates, this novelty card is easy to produce.

Rubber Stamping on acetate.

Very popular at the moment, finished with fine glitters.

Watercolour your stamps 2.

The latest technique using marvy le plume markers, creating a beautiful watercolour image of art impressions rubber stamps.

Book-a-trix.

Using the Keepsake Board, two simple but really effective card samples. (free embossing tool with every board)

Microwave pressed flowers.

One of our biggest sellers on our safe site. www.edwinallen.co.uk Only £16.99 inc VAT for a 5" x 5" microwave flower press. Press petals and leaves in approx 15 seconds, then mount them onto a card immediately.

Scrapbooking on Canvas.

This new technique has taken us by storm. very popular, using two 6" x 6" canvas with crackle glaze on the front and back, then decorated to a theme inside.

Flower Soft.

If you havent seen this yet, it is a small pot of spongey flowers! We have taken a piece of wire, dipped it in glue and then into the flower soft, wait for it to dry and arrange in a really sweet looking bouquet of mulberry paper with a 2mm pure silk ribbon.

Quilling.

Another beautiful design combining several shapes and colours. All using 3mm papers.

Fashion Stickers

We have made this card using the fashion stickers and cutting away some of the design. It takes time but the finished card is stunning.

Ceramic Painting.

A water based paint can be sponged or painted on and then baked to become permanent in the oven.

Silk Painting.

Three colours are splashed onto silk and using salt, a textured effect is created. On this workshop, we also teach stamping onto silk with rubber stamps and how to outline your own design.

Mail Art Rubber Stamping.

We have used small rubber stamps in a collage to create this new look. The mail art rubber stamp is used first, then place a plastic template over the top and carry on stamping. Finish with a chalked effect and edged in silver or gold.

Makins Clay.

This card was made using the new makins clay. It is air drying within a short space of time, it can be moulded or punched to produce lightweight shapes, easily stuck onto a card.

Cards for Kids.

Ribbon Flowers on Cards.

These new ribbon flowers are stunning and very easy to produce. They can be used for all occasions, birthdays, weddings, embellishments for presents, candles and champagne glasses.

Sandy Art.

Anitas peel offs are used as an outline to sprinkled sand and glitter dust.

Parchment Craft - lesson 2.

Using the semi-square tool and the four pin tool, this beautiful card is created. The shimmer effect of the flowers is iridescent medium over water soluble crayons.

Butterflies on Parchment.

Using gel pens in copper and white, the butterflies are in 3D with stickles to add a touch of glitter.

3D Stencilling.

This technique involves 3 layers of stencilling using oil based stencil sticks to create a 3 dimensional painted look.

Foam Cards.

Working on 5mm foam board, sections are padded and material added to create a patchwork effect.

More Stamping on Acetate.

Beginners Floral Painting.

Try this simple way of painting floral pictures using acrylic paint.

30th, 40th, 50th Anniversary Cards

Encaustic Art.

Wax is melted and smoothed with an iron over glossy surfaces to create fantasy

landscapes.

Peel offs on Parchment.

Using this delightful peel off on rainbow parchment, we have used pearlescent inks and 3D technique to finish.

Shadow Painting.

Using a light box, the outline is traced with a resist paint. Water based inks are then used to paint in the picture. Salt sprinkled over wet ink creates the textured look.

Lacé.

Metal templates are used to cut a variety of surfaces using a craft knife. Scored and folded in different combinations creates geometric images.

Serviettes on Parchment.

Serviettes are stripped, and the top layer glued to parchment. Using a large embossing tool, the parchment is shaped, cut out and given a 3D effect using silicone glue.

Sandy Art.

Using double sided sheets of film, sand is sprinkled in graduating colours. Stick the holographic butterflies on first!

Rub-ons.

So simple to use but very effective. Use the tool provided in every packet to rub on the transfers to acetate, paper, card, candles, tiles, wood and much more.

Cards with vellum.

Peel offs are used as a stencil to create patterns on parchment.

Wire and Bead Cards.

Starting from a straight piece of wire, using pliers and cutters, shapes are made with beads added to make this suspended trinket.

Iris Folding with ribbon.

Acrylic Floral Painting.

This fascinating technique is easily learnt to produce beautiful floral pictures. Two colours sometimes three of acrylic paint are blended on the brush before applied.

Punch and Lace.

This technique is easily achieved by using the hand held punches with many different shapes. The diamond and circle have been used on this card.

Scrapbooking on Cards.

How fascinating and addictive has scrapbooking become? Much easier than you think, and more entertaining than I could imagine! Click here for more details.

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