Craft Gallery
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Star Card
Using our new £5.99 mini scoring boards this star card is made within the 2 hour workshop including a box to put it in. Workshops in March 2010
Brass Stencils
Watercolour Your Stamps
Using the latest unmounted stamp sets from Art Impressions, learn to wash in a background, shade and detail with Marvy le plume pens.
Introduction to Brayering
Create 2 stunning cards using the brayer and inks. Workshops in March
Initial Cards
Using the alphabet templates through your cuttlebug, its easy to emboss and initial into metallic card
Quilling
Kanban have produced this lovely image as a topper, I have quilled embellishments to compliment, workshops available Feb/Mar 2010
Pretex Fairy
Create this gorgeous fairy water sculpture out of wire, t-shirt material and outdoor pretex paint.
Workshops available in Feb/Mar 2010
Glitter Girls Embossing Board
Pop Out Card
Create this complex folded card with decoupage embellishment on workshops in March 2010
Nestability cards
These dies are so popular at the moment, I have designed an easel card to use the labels die on.
New Brass Stencils
New range of brass stencils are now in, they are beautiful. Start by running them through your cuttlebug ,then add decoupage and jewels - January 2010 workshop
Single Weave Jewellery with Beads
Using our brand new jewellery making kits, weave this gorgeous necklace in 2 hours. Workshops ongoing throughout the year. Advance to double weave, three colours and adding beads.
Working with metal sheets
make beautiful impressions using your embossing folders with the metal sheets through your cuttlebug, then alternate with ribbon and top off with jewels. The tealights are using the metal sheets with the new Martha Stewart punches. January 2010 workshop
Watercolour Your Stamps
I have used the new buzzcraft stamp set to create the little girl with marvy le plume pens. The framed picture is using the nestabilites and a selection of watercolour stamps.
Butterflies & Chocolates!
I have used the DO Crafts Butterfly box template and put a chocolate inside! The embossed card is only 39p per sheet - 12" x 12"
The Butterfly card uses the new nellie snellen templates
Double Weave Jewellery
If you enjoyed the single weave jewellery workshop, learn something a little more challenging, make this delightful necklace with 2 sections of wire. January 2010 workshop
Gift
Card Set
Using the fleur de lys nestability die, make this card and decorate a box to send it in.
Nellie Snellen Embossing/Cutting Dies
Using the DO Crafts Goody Bag template, make this fun gift and fill it with sweets or pot pourri. January 2010
Encaustic Art Fairy Painting
Fairy Unmounted rubber stamp set contains all the images used in the painting, only £5.99
Floral
Painting workshop
In lesson one, learn to paint lovely carnations and pansy flowers , on lesson two learn to paint two different types of roses.
Stamp your own decoupages
Stamp up your own decoupage images using the Ollyfant unmounted stamp set. Using 3 different sheets of patterned paper, layer your own design.
Decoupage on Acetate
Create this unusual acetate layered card set on black glossy card.
Cards with new papers workshop
Learn how to use your fabulous nestabilities in a different way. Come and make as many cards as you like on this workshop.
Ultra Thick Embossing Card
Workshops are available in July and August for this technique.
Double Opening Card
Using the WS design arch template this card can be made into a wedding, baby or general birthday card on the workshop.
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.
Brass Stencils with the Cuttlebug
Using a new brass stencil through the cuttlebug machine together with our gorgeous flower fairy decoupage
Our Exclusive Designs.
Using our exclusive design sheets, make this delightful card on the May Workshop.
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.
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
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
Makins Clay
Try out this fabulous clay, air drying and can be painted, chalked or glittered!
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 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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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