Brand new to Bella Paperie is “Craft & You” patterned paper collection called Beautiful Day. I have created 4 very pretty cards & 2 gift tag cards suitable for a Birthday, Engagement, Wedding or Anniversary celebrations. We will embellish with lace, trims, flowers, die cut shapes & glitter paste.  Please join me on Friday 4^th May at 9.30-12.30 o’clock.

Want to get lots of photos on a layout?  Want an interesting layout that has interactive elements that can be lifted, pulled or opened to reveal hidden areas? In this month’s class, we will create a double layout with space for 20 photos.  It has plenty of “openable” areas to showcase all your favourite photos.  This month I have combined papers from Blue Fern “Remnants” and Prima “lavender” ranges. Take away kits with full emailed instructions are available.

Vintage Styled Cameo Mixed Media Wooden Clip Board. This workshop focuses on bringing layers of techniques together. These same techniques will work on wood, canvas or paper. Image transfer, stenciling, texture layers, stamping and Embellishment are all covered. Hand painted roses feature in this project, students can choose to learn the painting techniques needed for this or have the option of using rose stencils. Choosing the right vintage image for your project is essential! or incorporate your own vintage family photo into the design!. The image determines the message of the project, so bring along the words to suit! Bring your personal embellishment to compliment!

 Have you wanted to try adding extra texture to your pages but not sure how far you can go or the best way to do it? Have you always wanted to try an image transfer but didn’t know where to start? This class will give you some practice at both and extend your skills in a variety of directions. We will start with a session on creating our own ephemera – I’ll show you some of my best tips for making what you have ‘yours’ instead of something you have cut from a piece of patterned paper. Then we will slip into some relaxing time layering and building your page – it’s my favourite part! We will finish with some techniques to bring out the texture on your page. If you already art journal – bring along your usual kit, if not check the requirements list for a guide on what to bring. You will need an approx. A4 sized journal to begin with – please check in store for details. We would love to know where you are at with mixed media so let Deb know when you book in – absolute beginners are very welcome but the more experienced will find something to challenge them in each class.

Do you love playing with pretty pretty papers and lots of flowers?  Join Anita to create this beautiful page fit for any princess (whether that be you or a family member).  Get ready to do tear, add texture and gorgeous flower clusters to create your layered page using the Julie Nutting range of papers from Prima.

The stunning ‘JADE’ is a STAMPERIA rice paper image on a 14 x 18inch canvas, another image is used to create her headdress…. then creativity takes over as we add crackle, stencil, texture paste & paint, along with some gold & beads & make ‘JADE’ our own piece of art.

This 3-hour class is all about fun & craziness whilst creating cards for the men in your life.It involves stamping & painting, inking & distressing with a tiny bit of stencilling for good measure.The result will be five cards that will certainly raise a smile or two.

In this project we will make a beautiful bouquet card, featuring 3-dimensional flowers made from coloured vellum.  You can choose the colour of the flowers you prefer,  for the background card colour of turquoise. Skills include embossing, using an edge perforating tool , cutting and flower shaping.
Optional: grid work can be added in the corner designs if desired. Acknowledgement:  Original card designer unknown.

Join me in the month of May in creating this beautiful album using Stamperia new paper collection ‘Sea Land’. You will dabble in some mixed media using stencils, paper texture paste, gesso, and art stones.

What does your creative garden need to bloom? Supplies, techniques, inspiration, time? Perhaps a creative journaling class will encourage those flowers to bloom? This class will aim to indulge your inner child while you paint sweet, scribbly flowers. I’ll show you some ways to get visual texture on your page without picking texture medium, a simple background technique to make your images pop and how to easily transfer imagery to your page ready for painting. As always, experienced journalers will still find a lot to learn in class and I’ll find a way to challenge your skills if you would like.
If you already art journal – bring along your usual kit, if not check the requirements list for a guide on what to bring. You will need an approx. A4 sized journal to begin with – please check in store for details. We would love to know where you are at with mixed media so let Deb know when you book in – absolute beginners are very welcome but the more experienced will find something to challenge them in each class.

Come & create this lovely layout with the Rusty Autumn range by 49 Market. With lovely colours of pumpkin, mint, brown & white. You will use a stencil,texture paste, some mist, do some punching, distressing & add flowers & lace for that perfect finishing touch.

Join Robyn for a fun watercolour class featuring fantasty style feathers. Painting feathers are a fabulous way of learning different watercolour techniques. To complement the watercolour techniques, Robyn will also be teaching how to fold an adapted accordion spine book that can be used to showcase your watercolour samples. During class, we will be focussing on fine brush control, making washes, wet in wet, blending, abstract style and doodling. The more experienced at watercolour are sure to learn something new and Robyn will have a challenge for you if you are game!

For this project I have an 8"x7 mini album using Mintay (birdsong) papers . This album stands like an open book. On the right side are concertina pages to hold 4x6 photos, on the left I have a simple pocket for extra photos. There a lots of little magnets to hold the pages together and the paper pack has a perfect sheet with tags and cards perfect for journaling or extra photos. Hope you can join me to make this project. Oh! And yes there will be burnishing!