Ink it Up with Tim Holtz Yupo Paper

Hi bloggers, today we are looking back at Charry's Ink It Up class from last week using Tim Holtz's new Yupo paper. Yupo paper is a versatile surface especially suited for alcohol ink and mixed media techniques. This smooth, synthetic surface is 86lb heavyweight that resists buckling and dries quickly.

In the 2 hour class Charry encouraged everyone to experiment with using the alcohol inks with the Yupo paper to practise creating patterns before working on some backgrounds to use on a card.

The backgrounds can be anything from geometric patterns and shapes to creating beautiful landscapes.

To find Tim Holtz Yupo paper on the Crafts U Love website, please click here. The Yupo paper comes in a pack of 10 sheets and is available in white and translucent.

Ink It Up Sneak Peeks

Today on the blog we want to share with you a few sneak peeks of Charry's upcoming Ink It Up class on Wednesday 24th February. Charry has been having a play with Tim Holtz Yupo paper and some alcohol inks to give you an idea of the type of fun you will be having next week if you come along on the class.

Charry will be sharing some great tips and techniques for making these fantastic backgrounds which you can use on cards or even incorporate into mixed media journals and more.

There are still spaces available on Charry's class, details are below:-

Wednesday 24th February

10am - 12pm

£10 per person

To book your space call us on 01293 863576.

Charry's Class - Floral Fantasy

Charry's recent class went down a storm as usual as Charry's cards are always so beautiful.

Charry has used the Marianne Designs "Flowers and Leaves" series of dies and stamps.  You can view and buy the designs HERE - scroll down to the January 2013 release.

Items Used : Leaves and Flowers 1, Two Flowers

dies have been used

Flowers & Leaves 1, 

Marianne Circle Creatable - November 2011 Release

Flower & Leaves 1, Flower & Leaves 2

Spellbinders Nestabilitie Fleur De Lis Square

Flower & Leaves 2

Leane Creatif  Frame

I am sure you will agree the cards she created are fab!

Charry's Concertina Book class -

Charry's concertina class has been re-scheduled to Tue 12th February. It is now a 3 hour class creating a gatefold concertina class.

This card caused quite a stir when we had it on display and everyone was disappointed to have missed it, so it is back by popular demand.  In true Charry style she didn't want to make the exact same card so has made this version into a gatefold and used different products to make it even more stunning than before.

Vintage, Shabby Chic, Haberdashery and oh so pretty.  The question is could you give it away?

So if you missed the last class here's your chance to book on this one. Limited spaces left so call now on 01293-863576 to secure your place.

Tulips from Amsterdam!

Here is Charry's beautiful cards from her card class this week using the Tulips & Basket Marianne Dies. She has used vellum to create the basket on the pink card which is stunning!

Charry's Cards

Here are some of Charry's stunning cards that she made on our Christmas Demo Day using the Marianne Dies and the gorgeous MME Holly Jolly Paper range.

Class with Charry

Charry is running a class tomorrow at Crafts U Love creating a stunning flower from punches. There are a few spaces left so if you are interested then come over. Class starts at 10.30 - 12.30pm

Charry's Samples

These are some of the samples that Charry made for us on a demo weekend. Charry ran the scrapbook class and made a beautiful 8" x 8" page with a waterfall technique at the bottom. Charry runs our Scrapbook Club at Crafts U Love once a month in the evenings, so if you are intersted then click here for the class list. She also made a special bag using acetate. You can fill this with chocolates as a fun little gift. More samples to come ....

Mini Flower Pot Class

Here is a gorgeous card that Charry made in one of her classes at Crafts U Love. She used a 2" flower pot purnch and a heart punch for the petals with a variety of fern punches. Absolutely stunning card Charry! Sorry about the bad picture.

Charry is joining us

We are pleased to announce that Charry is joining the Crafts U Love Design Team and running classes. Her 1st class is Wed 18th Nov 10.30am - 12.30pm and the class will be a Winter Scene Snow flurry using Penny Black Stamps and acetate. Book now to avoid disappointment.