Steampunk Debutante Bag Book Workshop

Winter of 2012

email Carol for details carol@alteredbydesign.com

    4 Lessons $45.00

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This book incorporates Tim Holtz die cuts which some of you may not have.  I’ll try to find substitutions for you when possible and hopefully can get a few kits together for a slight fee—(Not promising, but if things go well I will try to do that.) 

Steampunk Debutante Bag Book Workshop is a fun filled class incorporating all things “STEAMPUNK” with“DEBUTANTE” flair.  Combine Graphic 45 papers with Prima flowers, Tim Holtz Die Cuts, gears, clocks, and more to create this unique little book.  I will teach you my original bag book technique along with several methods of creating pages and pockets.  This book is filled with pockets and tags leaving “tons” of room for photos, ATCs, journaling, or whatever you like. 

Lesson 1:  “Bare Bones” We’ll be assembling our 6 page book using regular brown paper bags.  For my friends abroad who have no access to paper bags and for those of you who just want to learn something new-I’ll show you my unique technique for creating a bag book without bags! 

Lesson 2:  “Pockets, Pullouts, and More” Learn how to incorporate pockets and pullouts to your Steampunk pages.  If you DON”T have a Rosette Maker from Sizzix, I will share an alternative for creating rosettes to achieve the same look.

Lesson 3:  “Tags and More”  We’ll be creating a mini book to tuck inside a pocket, designing our focal point pieces, and adding a few little surprises along the way.  Learn how to add those little extra details that take your mixed media pieces to the next level. 

Lesson 4:  “Finishing Up” Here’s where all the final touches come in to play- add flowers, pearls, gobs of ephemera, laces, and more to finish up your awesome little “Steampunk” book.  Apply layering techniques and backgrounds to create interest and texture.  This little book is sure to make everyone smile – each page is chalk full of color, dimension, and joy.  Graphic 45, Prima, and Tim Holtz are a trio that just can’t be beat!

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Steampunk Debutante
 Giant Tags and Mini Books
Winter of 2012

email Carol for details carol@alteredbydesign.com
2 Lessons    $25.00

Carol's Future Classes

“Enchanting Encaustics” Adventures in Wax

Join me in this very special “online only” encaustic art class. Learn several of my techniques for working with true encaustic tools such as colored and clear waxes and an encaustic iron.

Although similar to the techniques in my “Wild About Wax” article in the Dec/Jan 2007 Stamper’s Sampler, these techniques have been reconstructed to fit the needs of the online student. You may use collage images or photocopies of your children, grandchildren, or loved ones. Discover the joys of this fascinating age old medium.

Week 1:

I will introduce you to some of the history behind encaustics and the basic skills needed for application. Create beautiful focal point pieces ready to frame, make into greeting cards, or use in your collage work and mixed media art.

Week 2:

In week 2 we will focus on “playing with color.” Delve into the world of color

combination and balance, freeform shaping of the wax, and easy design work as you learn several techniques to liven up your encaustic art.

Week 3:

This class is an exciting one and you will be creating a gorgeous 8 x 10 canvas using  all the techniques you have learned in the previous lessons. Combine images of children,butterflies, flowers, and fairies to make childhood fantasies come alive in wax.

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Tempting Techniques

Ever wonder what to do with all the really fun products on the market? I played around and experimented with lots of them including Angelina, Twinkling H20s, Penscore pads, and Soy Silk, just to name a few.

My wish is to introduce you to lots of exciting techniques, share my experiences and tips and add to your creative library of product knowledge, experience, and methodology. Not only will you be learning at least 15 techniques and creating lots of samples, you will be housing them in a pocketed journal, an easy and compact way to keep all your new technique samples close at hand. The following is a brief description of what will be covered in this 5 lesson class.

Lesson 1: Basics- Great Beginnings

This lesson will focus on playing with the Penscore pads, Lumieres, and learning some stamping techniques as you decorate and construct the pages of your book.

Lumiere

Penscore pads

Basic stamping techniques

Creating the background pages

Lesson 2: Let’s Play- Messy- Messy

This is a really fun lesson involving some “surprise” techniques along with colorwashing to create beautiful faux batik, marbled, and mulberry papers. Learn how to use those Alcohol Inks everyone is talking about and whip up some easy tape transfers.

Faux marbeling techniques

Shiva Paintsticks

Colorwashes

Alcohol Inks

Packing Tape Transfers

Lesson 3: Structure and Fabric

Learn how to create sheets of fabric papers using soy silk and Angelina. Celebrate the many uses of these unique materials and experiment with manipulation, and cutting techniques. Delve into the world of clay and play with Tyvek to create wings and things!

Angelina

Textiva

Soy Silk

Tyvek

Clay

Lesson 4: Clear View- Transparencies and Glitz

Learn all about transparencies and what kind of inks to use- how to make things “stick” and how to add glitters, along with all the fine points of “how to use Twinkling H20s.”

flat marbles with Diamond Glaze, and much more.

Artchix Transparencies

Glitters

Twinkling H20s

Lesson 5: Finishing Touches- Finish up and Embellish

Learn how to make windows in your book, add transparencies and incorporate your favorite techniques to create your very own collage cover. Incorporate images with a sense of style and whimsy. Add to and embellish the pages with corresponding technique samples and attach instru

ctions and “extras” in unique ways. Lots of fun and a

sense of accomplishment with this lesson!

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