Create GREETING CARDS from ribbons, labels, gift wrap & more

🎉 Create Holiday Cards from Ribbons, Labels, Gift Wrap & More: A Crafty Journey! 🎁

Course Instructor: Nicola A Blakemore

Course Overview:

Transform your craft stash into heartfelt holiday cards with our easy-to-follow online course, where artistic talent takes a backseat to creativity and color matching. Perfect for crafters of all levels, this course will guide you through the magical process of upcycling and turning everyday materials into personalized greeting cards. 🌟

What You'll Learn:

• Recycle & Upcycle: Learn how to give new life to your used wrapping paper, greeting cards, paper products, stamps, envelopes, and more!
• Themed Creations: Explore the world of themes and colors to create cohesive and visually appealing cards.
• Creative Assemblage: Discover innovative ways to arrange and assemble your cuttings, shapes, and colors into a work of art.
• Cutting Tools & Fixings: Master different cutting tools and fixings to enhance your card designs.
• Miniature Envelopes & Pockets: Fold paper techniques for creating cute mini envelopes and pockets.
• Lining Envelopes: Learn how to line an envelope with decorative paper for that finishing touch.
• Interesting Tags & Stamping: Create tags that add a personal note to your cards, and use stamps to convey special messages.

Course Highlights:

• No Artistic Talent Required: Just match colors and themes, and let your creativity flow!
• June 2023 Addition: An exclusive extra lecture on Junk Journals – your next crafty adventure!
• August 2023 Bonus Lecture: Additional ideas to further inspire your card making journey.

Why Take This Course?

• Be Creative: Engage in a fun and rewarding activity that encourages creativity.
• Save Money: Craft your own cards for fraction of the cost of store-bought ones.
• Feed Your Soul: The satisfaction of creating something beautiful and personal.
• Smile & Share: See the joy on your loved ones' faces when they receive a unique, handcrafted card from you.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for anyone looking to:

• Spend quality time engaging in a crafty hobby.
• Learn how to upcycle materials into something special.
• Create personalized cards for all occasions.
• Enhance their card making and assembling skills.
• Find joy in the process of crafting and creating.

Course Structure:

1. Introduction to Upcycling Materials: Understanding what you can use.
2. Color Matching & Theme Selection: Learning how to choose colors and themes for your card.
3. Creative Cutting Techniques: Exploring different cutting tools and their uses.
4. Folding & Assembling: Crafting envelopes, pockets, and cards.
5. Lining Envelopes with Decorative Paper: Adding a touch of elegance.
6. Adding Tags & Stamps: Personalizing your greeting cards.
7. Putting It All Together: Final touches and presentation ideas.
8. Bonus Lectures: Additional insights to inspire further creativity.

Embrace Your Inner Artist:

Join us on this creative adventure, where every card is a canvas for your imagination. 🎨💖 Whether it's for Christmas, birthdays, or just to say hi, making handcrafted cards can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. So, what are you waiting for? Let's get crafting!

Make yourself happy – you know you are worth it. Love Nicola. 😊✨