Art of Decoupage
Demonstration Day
Demonstration Day
Saturday, 12 September 2009
10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.
at Flutterby Crafts
By Amanda Fowler
By Amanda Fowler
Amanda Fowler has been working with Magmaker, the publishers behind Making Cards Magazine to produce a beautiful book on decoupage. She will be in the shop demonstrating the Art of Decoupage with us this Saturday and signing copies of her book below. Amanda will have with her some of the projects that are featured in the book and she will be demonstrating the techniques.
Amanda says "The most wonderful things about decoupage are: you don't have to be artistic to be good at it, it's great fun, you can be as creative as you want and best of all, there are styles of decoupage to suit all types of crafters."
- 2 pages of step by step instructions with inspirational colourful photos
- information on materials, equipment, preparation and basic techniques
- 17 unique and original decoupage projects including cards, gifts and home decor items
There are 3 other new books in the series on Stamping, Paper Punching and Beading by other leading authors. These books are not available at book shops or in High Street Newsagent or shops.
All 4 books in the series are available at Flutterby Crafts for
£4.95 each while stocks last.
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Wonderful finds here! Also, I found something interesting I thought I would share, I wrote about it this month…
DÉCOR TIPS & QUIPS from AlphabetPIX.com
Bringing Out Your Inner BOLD!
Bill Blass said, “Style is primarily a matter of instinct.” Decorating takes on a new meaning for each individual. Clever and chic for Janie may be yesterday’s yawn-fest for Carol. Different tastes in dècor mean different furniture, artwork and color palettes. So what is the rule of thumb for making your place zing if it’s not a certain style, pattern, or color?
Bold, baby! Bring out the Y-O-U!
Boldly say what you want to say when designing a room. Make a statement and let your personality shine through. If you go in for the palest blues to soothe and relax, add a custom zing to make it pop! Love black and white photography? Maybe even some of that ultra-hot photo alphabet wall art in black and white? Splash in some passionate pink or revved up red on the wall to make it sizzle.
No longer are walls content with neutral shades. Any color of the palette goes! Splash on muted melons or eccentric eggplants with savvy sage. Classic colors cozy up with velvety crimsons and Dijon yellows. Color is fantastically bold and beautiful! Rich textured throws, swags, rugs and runners jazz up every room, every time.
Patterns are all the rage now, too. Twists and twirls, paisleys and pearls! Did you ever in a million years think of dotting stripes and striping dots? Designers these days are pulling out all the geometrical stops. Paisley mixes with all sorts of combinations-checks, polkas, and weathered solids. Discover a new way of looking at the world around you in different shapes and designs.
Mix it all with gorgeous gilding in silver and gold. Toss in a few well-chosen accents-bold and beautiful. And with the trend of decor becoming more and more personalized, a meaningful piece of photography will make you feel right at home. Black and white as well as the historic look of sepia photography looks gorgeous in any room. Add all these ingredients together, and you’ve got yourself a decorating design that not only expresses your individual style but does so as personally and beautifully as you want it to.
Whatever you want to say while decorating, say it with your own personal sense of style. Put it out there for the world to see and don’t look back! Embrace your individuality whether your nature is “Janie jazzed” or “Carol calm”. Express yourself! When people enter your home they’ll shoot you a complementary smile, knowing it looks and feels sooooo perfectly like you. And no one can do YOU better.
by T. Miller
Décor Tips & Quips from AlphabetPIX
Create your own personalized name art with Photos That Look Like Letters at http://www.alphabetpix.com!
To take your individual decorating style to a whole new level of personalization, and discover a new way of looking at the world around you, check out http://www.alphabetpix.com. Imagine photographs of natural alphabets, art photo messages or even personalized photo frames. You’ll love AlphabetPIX.com pictures with alphabet letters! (Intrigued? Check us out... http://www.alphabetpix.com)
Amp up that “you” factor, bringing the bright lights, bold city look to the forefront with clever photography of New York architecture and nature. And, if it’s gorgeous enough for your home, you KNOW personalized photo gifts are great for any occasion!
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