Classes

I teach classes on all sorts of different papercraft topics and can even design them to suit your requests.
There are usually a couple of options to attend:
Weekday Evening (often Wednesday at 8pm)
Weekday Morning (often Thursday at 10am)
All classes are held in Narre Warren and cost approx. $15 to $40 per class. Details are in individual posts or on my newsletter.

November Give It A Go Class

Come along and make a card like this one and
learn how to create a simply striking card in a few easy steps!

What are the
Give It A Go Classes
all about?

 $10 Per Person

Tuesday 26th NOVEMBER
10am – 11.30am
OR
8pm – 9.30pm
NARRE WARREN

Bookings Essential


If you want to come along please make sure you click the button above and follow the prompts to book your place.

EVERYONE WHO BRINGS ALONG A FRIEND WHO ISN’T ALREADY ON MY MAILING LIST WILL GET A PRIZE! LET ME KNOW IN ADVANCE SO I CAN BE ORGANISED FOR IT!

Note: Anyone who would like to make a card like this at their own home workshop just let me know.

Cheers

Genna

NOVEMBER CLASS – Christmas Stamp-a-stack

Make 8 Christmas cards in one class!!!! 

Don’t stress though. We’ll make four of each of the two designs in a production line so you’ll definitely be able to do it.

This class features the Season of Style paper stack so we’re working with more traditional Christmas colours than last month. These paper stacks are perfect for mass producing cards because each sheet is sized for card fronts and you get 48 sheets for just $11.95.

Season of Style Paper Stack
$11.95
48 sheets of 11.4 x 16.5cm
(24 of each double-sided design)

(see the Holiday Catalogue)

 

Thursday 7th NOVEMBER

8pm – 11pm

NARRE WARREN

$30 per person

OR

Friday 8th NOVEMBER

10am – 1pm

NARRE WARREN

$30 per person

Children able to entertain themselves in the next room are welcome!

Click here to book now

We’ll be making four each of the two card designs:

I love this decorated tree from Special Season
Special Season 
Wood (131766) $34.95
Clear (131769) $27.95

And then we’ll be using a stamp set and punch bundle to make ornament cards…

 

Christmas Collectibles Bundle – 15% Savings 
Wood (133282) $55.95
Clear (133283) $49.25
Also available as separate products (see the Holiday Catalogue)

 

The little pearls and the linen thread just finish the ornaments off!

*ALL CLASS ATTENDEES CAN GET A $10 DISCOUNT ON THE CLASS FEE BY PLACING AN ORDER OF $100 OR MORE ON THE DAY

Cheers

Genna

October Give It A Go Class – Sponged Sunset

Come along and make a card like this one and
learn how to create a striking sunset!
(The greeting has retired but there are plenty more to choose from!)

What are the
Give It A Go Classes
all about?

 $10 Per Person

Tuesday 29th OCTOBER
10am – 11.30am
OR
8pm – 9.30pm
NARRE WARREN

Bookings Essential


If you want to come along please make sure you click the button above and follow the prompts to book your place.

EVERYONE WHO BRINGS ALONG A FRIEND WHO ISN’T ALREADY ON MY MAILING LIST WILL GET A PRIZE! LET ME KNOW IN ADVANCE SO I CAN BE ORGANISED FOR IT!

Note: Anyone who would like to make a card like this at their own home workshop just let me know.

Cheers

Genna

OCTOBER CLASS – Winter Frost Suite

Sparkly, Shiny & Bright!

This class features three special cards showcasing products from the Winter Frost Suite – the Festive Flurry stamp set & dies, Frosted Finishes embellishments and the Winter Frost paper stack.

Festive Flurry Bundle – 15% Savings 
Wood (133284) $95.95
Clear (133285) $83.95
Also available as separate products (see the Holiday Catalogue)

Thursday 10th OCTOBER

8pm – 11pm

NARRE WARREN

$25 per person

OR

Friday 11th OCTOBER

10am – 1pm

NARRE WARREN

$25 per person

Children able to entertain themselves in the next room are welcome!

Click here to book now

In this class we’ll be making three cards in a cool silver, white and blue colour scheme. One with a 3D snowflake: 

I’m loving those Expressions Thinlits for greetings!

 One card has a peekaboo window:

And a completely gorgeous Frosted Finishes embellishment!

And the final card has a spinning snowflake centrepiece!

Believe it or not, those snowflakes are embossed in Pewter, it’s just the gorgeous sunshine reflecting off it that makes it look gold!
Mmm, love that silver ribbon too!

*ALL CLASS ATTENDEES CAN GET A $10 DISCOUNT ON THE CLASS FEE BY PLACING AN ORDER OF $100 OR MORE ON THE DAY

Cheers

Genna

SEPTEMBER CLASS – Washi Tape

Who wants to try a bit of Washi Tape Wonder?

This fabulous new product range from Stampin’ Up! is so much fun. The possibilities really are endless. And now that we’ve got two new sets in the Holiday Catalogue there are 12 different rolls to choose from. Here they all are in one of our Tag a Bag Gift Boxes decorated with the Season of Style range of tapes.

Thursday 5th SEPTEMBER

8pm – 11pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person

OR

Friday 6th SEPTEMBER

10am – 1pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person

Children able to entertain themselves in the next room are welcome!

OR

Sunday 8th SEPTEMBER

2pm – 5pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person

Click here to book now

We’ll be making a gift card holder and two cards…

The gift card holder is lightweight and has hidden wires so is perfect for hanging on a tree. It’s made from one of the Tag A Bag Gift Bags and is just the right size for a credit card style voucher.

 The first of the cards uses both the Tape It stamp set AND the Witches’ Brew Washi Tape trio. This is going to be for my teenage niece’s upcoming birthday – shhhh, don’t tell her I told you!
Tape It
Wood (130712) $46.95
Clear (130715) $36.95
This faux Washi Tape stamp set allows you to create the Washi Tape look in whatever colour you like. And you’ll never run out of your favourite style!
And the final card is a pocket-style one inspired by one of the Make & Take projects from my visit to the Stampin’ Up! Home Office in Utah. Here’s what’s inside:
 And I’ll have a few more Washi Tape projects to show you at the class so book your place now.
 Click here to book now

*ALL CLASS ATTENDEES CAN GET A $10 DISCOUNT ON THE CLASS FEE BY PLACING AN ORDER OF $100 OR MORE ON THE DAY

Cheers

Genna

AUGUST CLASS – Peekaboo!

Who’s ready to play Peekaboo?

 With this die you can create all sorts of fun projects with hidden surprises!

In this class we’ll be making two cards and two surprise gifts:

Thursday 8th AUGUST

8pm – 11pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person

OR

Friday 9th AUGUST

10am – 1pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person

Children able to entertain themselves in the next room are welcome!

OR

Sunday 11th AUGUST

2pm – 5pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person

Click here to book now

We’ll be making two cards…

The first one uses one of the butterflies from the new Best of Butterflies set…


You can choose to add whatever greeting and sentiment you like! Peekaboo!

Thanks to the one and only Shelli Gardner (co-founder of Stampin’ Up!) for the inspiration for this one in her US Convention presentation!

The second card features one of my favourite combinations from the new In Colours – Pistachio Pudding and Crisp Canteloupe:

And behind those shutters, is it a window….

No! It’s a cupboard full of special things!
And the final project is a couple of little gift items:
You could let your imagination run wild with your choice of fillings and sentiments, but this time I chose to make them as baby announcements…. and kept all bases covered.
These would be the perfect way for new grandma’s or aunts to reveal the breaking news to their friends!
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*ALL CLASS ATTENDEES CAN GET A $10 DISCOUNT ON THE CLASS FEE BY PLACING AN ORDER OF $100 OR MORE ON THE DAY

Cheers

Genna

JULY CLASS – Xmas In July Punch Art

Want to get a head start on your Christmas crafting?

How wonderful would it be to have all your cards made and ready to go by the time December rolls around?

How good would it feel to not have to resort to hurriedly sending out mass produced cards?

How proud would you be to send out lovingly hand-crafted cards like these?

And you get to learn the amazingly fun and creative art of punch art and have some time out just for you too!

Sunday 7th JULY

2pm – 5pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person

OR

Thursday 11th JUly

8pm – 11pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person

OR

Friday 12th JULY

10am – 1pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person

Children able to entertain themselves in the next room are welcome!

 Click here to book now

We’ll be making three cards…

This cheeky punch art elf…

Something a little more ‘grown up’…

and sophisticated…

And, of course, Father Christmas himself….

…in all his punch art glory!

Click here to book now

*ALL CLASS ATTENDEES CAN GET A $10 DISCOUNT ON THE CLASS FEE BY PLACING AN ORDER OF $100 OR MORE ON THE DAY

Cheers

Genna

JUNE CLASS – Last Chance Stamps Your Way

Come along and take advantage of a last opportunity to use some retiring products before they’re gone.

We’ll be doing things a bit differently for this class. Instead of having set projects I’ll put out all my retiring stamp sets and retiring colours and let you have a play.

I’ll show you how to do the masked rainbow background and then let you choose colours and stamps to make up to ten cards each in the allotted time.

Here are some ideas for what you could make…

With Forever Young & Riding Hood Red

 

With I Dig You & Lucky Limeade

 

With Daring Adventure & Bravo Burgundy

 

With French Foliage & Not Quite Navy

 

Sunday 9th JUNE

2pm – 5pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person

 

OR

 

Thursday 13th JUNE

8pm – 11pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person

 

OR

 

Friday 14th JUNE

10am – 1pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person

Children able to entertain themselves in the next room are welcome!

 

Click here to book now

 

*ALL CLASS ATTENDEES CAN GET A $10 DISCOUNT ON THE CLASS FEE BY PLACING AN ORDER OF $100 OR MORE ON THE DAY

Cheers

Genna

MAY CLASS – Razzleberry Splash Stack

I’ve got something a bit different for the class this month – we’ll be experimenting with one of Stampin’ Up!’s Simply Scrappin’ Kits. These kits are great for scrapbooking but in this class we’ll use it to make cards. We’ll make a stack of projects all using the Razzleberry Splash kit and you’ll get to take the rest of the pack home to make more or to experiment with on your own.

The full kit (valued at $37.70 including delivery) is included in the $40 class fee and contains:
3 sheets of 12″ x 12″ cardstock stickers (1 of each design)
6 sheets of 12″ x 12″ patterned paper (3 of each design)
8 sheets of 12″ x 12″ cardstock (2 of each colour)
The gorgeous colours are Lucky Limeade, Night of Navy, Pink Pirouette and Rich Razzleberry.

THE CLASS PROJECTS USE LESS THAN HALF THE KIT

SO YOU’LL HAVE LOADS LEFT TO PLAY WITH!

  Thursday 9th MAY

8pm – 11pm

NARRE WARREN

$40 per person (including kit)

OR

Friday 10th MAY

10am – 1pm

NARRE WARREN

$40 per person (including kit)

Children able to entertain themselves in the next room are welcome!

 

Get ready to be busy for this class because we’ll be making 6 full-sized cards…

 

This is one of my favourites – the die-cut sticker sheets make it so easy. I especially like all the border strips!

And if 6 cards wasn’t enough, we’ll also be making 6 mini cards…

…as well as a cute little holder to keep them in.

It’s super easy and made by folding a single sheet of patterned paper. I came up with it while playing around with some paper scraps on my desk and I love that it doesn’t require any cutting or adhesive! Here’s the inside:

 

 

Cheers,

Genna

MARCH CLASS – Easter Goodies

Easter is early this year so it’s time to get making those little gifts and treats for the occasion. In this month’s class we’ll be making a card, a gift box and a yummy chocolate flower:

  Thursday 7th MARCH

8pm – 11pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person OR $10 with discount*

OR

Friday 8th MARCH

10am – 1pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person OR $10 with discount*

Children able to entertain themselves in the next room are welcome!

OR

Sunday 10th MARCH

2pm – 5pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person OR $10 with discount*

*ALL CLASS ATTENDEES CAN GET A $10 DISCOUNT ON THE CLASS FEE BY PLACING AN ORDER OF $100 OR MORE ON THE DAY

The Tri-Shutter card features papers from the Birds of a Feather pack. And when it opens out there are some hidden surprises!

The mini milk carton is made using the Big Shot and is just perfect for filling with M&Ms or mini eggs so you can give just a small amount of chocolate  –  making it a great choice for those not wanting to overindulge or for the kids who’ll be getting bucket loads from everyone!

 

And finally, an elegant single ‘flower’ that’s good enough to eat! 

This project is my newly designed version of one I’ve been demonstrating at workshops lately (see below) – which was inspired by my friend Kathryn Manglesdorf from Adelaide.

 

 

Cheers,

Genna

FEBRUARY CLASS – Inking Rainbows

You should always have a pack of baby wipes on hand while stamping, but have you ever considered using them as a cardmaking tool?

These inexpensive sheets can be used in various ways to create multicoloured images. In this class we’ll make these three variations:

  Thursday 7th FEBRUARY

8pm – 11pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person OR $10 with discount*

OR

Friday 8th FEBRUARY

10am – 1pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person OR $10 with discount*

Children able to entertain themselves in the next room are welcome!

OR

Sunday 10th FEBRUARY

2pm – 5pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person OR $10 with discount*

*ALL CLASS ATTENDEES CAN GET A $10 DISCOUNT ON THE CLASS FEE BY PLACING AN ORDER OF $100 OR MORE ON THE DAY

I love using baby wipes for ‘rainbow’ backgrounds…

And I love how well these backgrounds team with silhouette stamps…

But that’s not the only way to get the rainbow look…

 

Cheers,

Genna

JANUARY CLASS – Punch Art

You can create almost anything you put your mind to by building up the image with punched shapes. Come along and make three cards using this addictive technique!

  Thursday 10th JANUARY

10am – 1pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person OR $10 with discount*

Children able to entertain themselves in the next room are welcome!

OR

Thursday 10th JANUARY

8pm – 11pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person OR $10 with discount*

OR

Sunday 13th JANUARY

2pm – 5pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person OR $10 with discount* 

*ALL CLASS ATTENDEES CAN GET A $10 DISCOUNT ON THE CLASS FEE BY PLACING AN ORDER OF $100 OR MORE ON THE DAY

All three cards feature animals and all are my own designs…here’s a closer look at the creatures I’ll teach you how to create:

A puppy for little girls

A huggable hippo

And a baby bear!

 Or, if you’d prefer, you can make this last one as a Baby in a Bear Suit for something a bit different.

 

Cheers,

Genna

DECEMBER CLASS – Get Ready For Christmas

Make a selection of tags, gift packaging and decorations for all your last minute Christmas needs.

 

STARTS THIS SUNDAY!

Please note that most of these dates differ from those previously advertised.
Sunday 9th DECEMBER
2pm – 5pm
NARRE WARREN
$20 per person or $10 with discount*

OR

Friday 14th DECEMBER
10am – 1pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person OR $10 with discount*

Children able to entertain themselves

in the next room are welcome!

OR

Wednesday 19th DECEMBER
8pm – 11pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person OR $10 with discount*

 

*ALL CLASS ATTENDEES CAN GET A $10 DISCOUNT ON THE CLASS FEE BY PLACING AN ORDER OF $100 OR MORE ON THE DAY

 

All three projects are simpler than they look and just perfect for creating multiples to keep all your loved ones happy.

We’ll be making some custom gift wrapping complete with a paper bow and matching tag! And what a great use for the packing paper that protects our stamping goodies in the post.

 

 

This cute double-sided treat holder is so easy – just four score lines and four stamped and punched images – and so versatile. You can tie the ribbon high to hang it up or lower down for a perfect place setting decoration. I’ve put a couple of chocolates in mine but you could also use any combination of coffee sachets, tea bags or other treats.

 

 

And this star can be used as a decoration or a tag. Or, as you’ll see below, it can be opened out to reveal a secret place for a message!

 

STARTS THIS WEEK!

Encore date for popular Stamp-a-stack class!

3D Ornament Stamp-a-stack

8pm Monday 19th November

Did you miss out on my October class?
Due to popular demand I’ve added an extra date.

We’ll be making 8 CARDS – 4 of each 3D design!
Monday 19th NOVEMBER
8pm – 11pm
NARRE WARREN

$25 per person OR $15 with discount*
*ALL CLASS ATTENDEES CAN GET A $10 DISCOUNT ON THE FEE BY PLACING AN ORDER OF $100 OR MORE ON THE DAY.
See original post for more images and details
Cheers
Genna

NOVEMBER CLASS – Watercolour Christmas

Make a selection of extra special stamped and watercoloured Christmas cards with added sparkle! I’ll show you the easiest way to make stunning works of art even if you’re not an artist. All cards use different ways of watercolouring and all have different ways to add sparkle – even if it’s not always easy to capture in photographs!

 

CLASSES ARE THIS WEEK!

 

Thursday 8th NOVEMBER
8pm – 11pm
NARRE WARREN

$20 per person OR $10 with discount*

OR

Friday 9th NOVEMBER
10am – 1pm
NARRE WARREN

$20 per person OR $10 with discount*
Children able to entertain themselves
in the next room are welcome!

OR

Sunday 11th November
2pm – 5pm
NARRE WARREN
$20 per person or $10 with discount*
    

*ALL CLASS ATTENDEES CAN GET A $10 DISCOUNT ON THE CLASS FEE BY PLACING AN ORDER OF $100 OR MORE ON THE DAY.

All of the cards feature the brand new embossing folder Lacy Brocade from the Holiday Catalogue:

These first two cards use the new stamp set Christmas Lodge.

And the last card features the Christmas image from Greeting Card Kids:

 

 

 CLASSES ARE THIS WEEK!

OCTOBER CLASS – 3D Christmas Stamp-a-stack!

Yes Christmas is already coming at us full throttle so this is your chance to get a whole stack of Christmas cards made in one hit.

 We’ll be making 8 Cards – 4 of each 3D design!

Thursday 11th OCTOBER 2012

8pm – 11pm

NARRE WARREN

$25 per person or $15 with discount*

OR

Friday 12th OCTOBER 2012

10am – 1pm

NARRE WARREN

$25 per person or $15 with discount*

Children able to entertain themselves in the next room are welcome

OR

Sunday 14th OCTOBER 2012

2pm – 5pm

NARRE WARREN

$25 per person or $15 with discount*

Bookings Essential. Click here.

*ALL CLASS ATTENDEES CAN GET A $10 DISCOUNT ON THE CLASS FEE BY PLACING AN ORDER OF $100 OR MORE ON THE DAY.

The cards feature three of the new In Colours – Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple and Midnight Muse, along with old favourites Crumb Cake and Baja Breeze.

Both card designs have hanging 3D ornaments that are free to swing and move.

 One design is made from Delightful Decorations and the Ornament Punch…

…and the other is made from the new Ornament Keepsakes Bundle of stamps and framelits dies for use with the Big Shot.

THIS CLASS IS NEXT WEEK 

SO CONTACT ME NOW TO BOOK YOUR PLACE

If you plan on coming to the class or just like my cards – leave me a comment!

Cheers

Genna

SEPTEMBER CLASS – Blooming With Kindness

FIRST CLASS IS THIS THURSDAY

– SCROLL DOWN FOR THE WHEN AND WHERE!

When I planned this class I told everyone I would make something new and pretty. And I meant it. Here’s my soft and delicate antidote to all the masculine cards I’ve been making lately – three lovely cards featuring the new stamp set Blooming With Kindness. And all featuring something new and different. There are lots of new techniques to learn too – like the dry embossing by hand that gives the flower a raised look on the first card. It’s hard to see from the front in this photo…

…but if you look at it from the side you can see it really pop!

Then there’s the soft effect of the pillow background on the second card:

And a little sneak peak at another new stamp set and matching framelits dies:

The final card is quick and easy and showcases how a simple step like piercing holes can really lift a project:

And you’ll discover how easy it is to do with the brand new range of piercing templates. Here’s the Festive version from the Holiday Catalogue:

Festive Paper-Piercing Pack $13.95

 And finally, here’s a good look at the star of the show:

Blooming With Kindness Wood $39.95 or Clear $31.95

These cards would be perfect for any occasion – just stamp the greeting you prefer! And the designs and techniques will stand you in good stead for use with many other stamp sets too!

THIS CLASS IS THIS WEEK

SO CONTACT ME NOW TO BOOK YOUR PLACE

 

Thursday 6th SEPTEMBER 2012

8pm – 11pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person or $10 with discount*

OR

Friday 7th SEPTEMBER 2012

10am – 1pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person or $10 with discount*

Children able to entertain themselves in the next room are welcome

OR

Sunday 9th SEPTEMBER 2012

2pm – 5pm

NARRE WARREN

$20 per person or $10 with discount*

Bookings Essential. Click here.

*ALL CLASS ATTENDEES CAN GET A $10 DISCOUNT ON THE CLASS FEE BY PLACING AN ORDER OF $100 OR MORE ON THE DAY.

If you plan on coming to the class or just like my cards – leave me a comment!

  

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