New Classes for November 2013

Exciting News!!

Jen Starr will be traveling in the area and will be stopping by to teach two classes.


Mixed Media Christmas Book
Wednesday, November 20th 6pm-10pm
We will be using Jen's absolute favorite products from Viva Décor, Art Anthology and Ranger to produce a beautiful and unique 6x9 (and 3” thick!) chipboard book with boxy extensions that will flip out to the sides for even more interest and room! While incorporating mists, Distress stains, Inka Gold, a variety of shimmering texture mediums from Viva and Tim Holtz dies and stamps to embellish you will learn a plethora of mixed media techniques to create some fabulously festive effects to celebrate the holidays in an artistic way!
Click here for more details and a list of materials needed for class.



Mixed Media Canvas Class
Wednesday, November 20th 1pm - 3pm

 (every canvas will be unique... these are just 2 examples!)

Working on a 12x12 stretched canvas you will create a mixed media masterpiece full of color and texture with a variety of surfaces! You will learn fun and unique ways to use a variety of mists and paints from Art Anthology and beautiful mediums from Viva Decor to create gorgeous dimensional effects that will bring your art and photo to life! No previous painting experience is needed!
Click here for more details and a list of materials needed for class.

Call Cafe Crop (219-661-1624) or stop by our new location at the Old Lake County Courthouse.

CHA Winter 2013 Begins

CHA activities began for Cafe Crop with a workshop by Imagine Crafts with Tsukineko products for Crafters Home members. The first project was an explosion box using a variety of products. 

 

 We used StazOn and GlazOn to decorate an ATC sized metal blank. It can embossed and cut with the steel dies yet is still strong enough to use as jewelry and embellishment. 

 

Then we used shaving cream and All Purpose Ink to create a marble effect on fabric. 

 Next we used the left over to marble some squares of paper. The fabric became the cover of a mini accordion book in the middle.

 We completed this project by playing with the Goosebumps spray and dabbers to create a resist on the individual layers. This is a really cool product. We used it with stamps, stencils and just as a spray. It comes in original and a shimmer.

In the afternoon we made a mini album with a cool looking cover using the Tsukineko Kaleidacolor ink pad (a non-bleeding raised dye inkpad), Ink Potion No. 9 (a ink blending solution for water based inks) and a brayer.

Then we crumpled it and smoothed it out, inked it with Memento Dewdrop Ink, and sprayed it with Fireworks. It added a nice light shine to it. The binding was super easy. Look for it in an upcoming class. For the inside pages, we were able to play with all the techniques.

This was the sample book. Look for ours in the store when we get back.

School Days Mini Album

Believe it or not, back to school time is here. Looking for a way to preserve those school days memories. Check out the mini album Connie designed using the Authenique's Curiosity papers. 

                 It is loaded with tags and pockets.

 School Days Mini Album  $ 45

This is a multi-part class and may run longer than our typical classes.
Please note the dates and times.  You must attend each part of the class to complete the album.
Part 1:

• Tuesday, September 11, 11 AM - 1 PM
• Wednesday, September 12, 6 PM - 8 PM

Part 2:

• Tuesday, September 18, 11 AM - 1 PM
• Wednesday, September 19, 6 PM - 8 PM

Mini Album with Trinity Paper Arts - Sincerely

This the cover for a 6x6 mini album I created with Trinity Paper Arts paper line called Sincerely.  I added Glossy Accents to the swirls on both the front and back covers. It really made the design pop. Below are the inside pages. I looked at the patterns on the papers and used them to create the designs for the pages. The page with the "picket fence" look is a pocket.

                                      Sincerely Mini Album- material list

                         chipboard  4 6”x6” pieces                                         Borders 

                         Noteworthy                                                             On the Line    

                         Respectful Ledger                                                   Stripes

                         With Love                                                               Dots

                         Damask                                                                 e.e. poem

                         black foam tape                                                      Glossy  Accents

                         1 black flower                                                        1 decorative brad

                        3 black binder rings                                                 black paint for chipboard

                        12” ribbon for tag (cut in 2)

It's just Delightful!

Just take a look at Connie's Delightful Album in a Box.

Create this album using the gorgeous paper line Delightful from Authentique. This album is full of pockets and tags and fits inside a box that will be decorated to match.  What a wonderful keepsake for your special memories!

This is an Intermediate to Advanced level class.

Here are samples of the inside pages.

 

Click here for more information.