It's been one of those days...

Colour or is it Color?! Last days to sign up!

Colour!  or is it Color?  We start on Thursday so I'm after last minute sign-ups!  Big Picture has put up a blog post here showing you all the content that is included.  It's one of those classes that are jam-packed with stuff and they really wanted you to see how much there is - so take a lookie!  I love the way each of my videos are still-shot with me making a weirdo face in each one LOL  nice!

Anyway, take a look there, and here is a repeat of some of the info below - it's a great class (ask anyone who has taken it before - we have FUN!) , splash out and join me!

The Class Description:

Do you love colour? Do you want to immerse yourself in a workshop that takes you through a whole rainbow of possibilities? Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet… colours are all around us! They reflect our mood and fill our scrapbooks; it’s time to celebrate the colours we use!

Join Nic Howard for ‘Colour! or is it Color?’, an exciting 6 week workshop that will be a true celebration of the gorgeous colours all around us. Nic is known for her beautifully detailed projects, and in this workshop you’ll get the added bonus of learning some of Nic’s favourite techniques as well as building a library of valuable colour theory!

You’ll learn a variety of things from the way colours affect the mood of our pages, to how to use colours together effectively, to RED hot techniques! Nic will bring you this and more in step by step format with plenty of examples, tips and techniques, week after week. From the smallest of details, to the largest of projects, we all need to know how to enjoy all the gorgeousness the rainbow has to offer, click here to learn more, you won’t want to miss this class!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can you tell me, what will we be doing?

As mentioned in the class description, we do everything from colour theory to practical, hands on, good old creating layouts!  The class includes a large amount of sketches, guest artists, challenges, giveaways, step-by-step instructions, videos of me dancing to old 1950’s songs… you know, just the usual…

Is this class project based, or layout based?

This is a layout based class.  You will receive instructions for the occasional other project, such as the tags above, but in general, the weekly assignments and step by step instructions are for layouts. 

What if I can’t keep up?

Big Picture Classes have forever access.  Participate as much or as little as you wish.  All the materials are accessible forever, you can come along on a crazy colour-filled 6 week ride with us all, or do it at your own pace, it’s up to you!

Do I need specific materials?

I supply materials lists for many of the layouts, but nah, dive into that stash, use up product you already have, unless you really want to go shopping?…

If I completed Dimensional Details with you, will I be repeating things by joining this class?

No – this is new stuff.  I do cover some of the Dimensional Details techniques in pre-class but that is just to get those that didn’t sit that class up to speed with a few techniques.  Join in, I’d love to see you!

Will this class suit the digital scrapbooker?
My class teaches colour theory, which translates to both digital and paper scrapbooking, but all of the assignments and all of the techniques are paper based.  There are no digital templates in my class.  Whether or not you think it will suit you, as a digital scrapbooker, depends on how well you adapt paper techniques to digital scrapbooking.  We have had plenty of digital scrapbookers join in the last round, they loved it - you probably will too!

Are the layouts 12x12"or smaller?
The assignments are all for 12x12" layouts.  Some of the examples are 8.5x11" though!  Although I use the bigger size, I would hope that if you scrapped in a smaller size, that it would be easy to convert!

Nic, can you give me information on what kind of techniques you cover in this class?
Oh my goodness, there are many!  Mostly techniques that are not difficult.  Just interesting techniques that can be adapted to be used a whole lot, of just add a small touch to your page. 

Ok.  I’m just about convinced.  Give me one more reason why I should join in…

Just one reason?  Seriously.  I have hundreds of reasons in the form of testimonials from those that sat in on my last class.  Please, ask around.  I’m a perfectionist.  I love detail.  I pack so much into these classes that my family eat 2-minute-noodles and tomato sauce for weeks while I work on it.  Please make that worthwhile for them.  I’d love to see you there! 

The day after SENZ...

SENZ is over for another year and I think it was the most eventful one yet.  So many people had to overcome so much to be there.  From earthquakes, to volcanic ash cancelling flights, to trains derailing and one lady even had her house struck by lightening.  I was so amazed by two ladies in my class on Friday. They'd been to hell and back with the earthquakes so were looking forward to a weekend away in Auckland.  Their flights were cancelled due to volcanic ash but they decided nothing was going to stop them.  They got in the car, took turns driving, left Christchurch around 1pm on Thursday, 7pm sailing across the Cook Strait, drove all night and arrived in time for my first class Friday morning.  We had to keep prodding them awake but 10 points for effort, it gave me the warm fuzzies thinking about all they'd been through and how hopefully SENZ could improve things just a little for them!

Anyway, my classes went well, I had one only about half full on Friday morning but the rest were sold out or close to it.  I worked all day Friday, all day Saturday and then stood at the Scrapware demo table all day Sunday.  It was GREAT catching up with everyone.

We had a lot of fun in class,despite not being in the most ideal spot.  Because I was in the main hall I was competing with the noise of everyone else a bit but I think we all had fun (didn't we?!) I had taken a lot of layouts and projects to display, and I even took blu-tack to stick them to the classroom wall.  Unfortunately I didn't have walls, I had partitions and no velcro dots!  Argh! Anyway, best laid plans and all that... I enjoyed seeing old friends and making new ones and there were some wickedly AMAZING pages created, so yay!

I think Decadent Details was my favourite class of the weekend.  We visited alsorts of little techniques, from white-washing to Hybrid scrapping. Hands up those who have their Hybrid scrapbooking brownie badge now?!!!  The Webster's Pages products were a favourite and most of us got our pages finished in class. I love the feeling of walking away from a class knowing that the projects all looked so good.  I can't thank you all enough for putting the effort into your pages in class that you do.  Sometimes a class atmosphere can be a little pressured, especially when the classes are quite large, so thank you ladies!

 

 
Cute girls, huh?  One is mine of course, and one is Lucy's - those two are a great team - much like Lucy and myself, she was the best TA during all six classes (I'm so lucky to have such great support!) . 

Will share more of my classes in the next few days.  Things don't slow down for me for at least a few weeks, I put off a lot of other assignments to do last minute SENZ stuff and now I have some big elephants to eat.  Just like my hubby says.  One bite at a time.  Lucky I seem to thrive on having elephants standing in the corner of the room.  Can't complain.

Laters.

 

Earthquakes, volcanic ash and other stuff.

I've adopted a new attitude lately and I think it's because of all that our little country is going through right now.  I wouldn't be lying when I said that I want to gather as many Cantabrians as I can and adopt them, just so that they can get a good night sleep and 'switch off' mentally for a while.  I can't imagine what they are going through.  The mental, physical and economic hardship I'm sure is unmeasurable. 

So lately when I go to complain of something, whether it's online, facebook,  or to my family, I think twice.  It could be worse.  Having to pair thousands of socks from the rack that I used to dry the washing in front of the fire last night isn't really hardship, is it.  Because at least I have a warm home.  The new towels I bought that are shedding masses of dust everywhere?  That's nothing compared to what Cantabrians are dealing with, and that hot shower?  A luxury. 

It's interesting how the earthquakes have changed some of us.  I still complain, of course I do, but I think twice.  And I'm going to touch wood as I say this because I don't want to tempt fate, but what else could be thrown at us?  Volcanic ash.  Who knew.  Ask me how nervous I am about the 2 packages being held up in Australia because of volcanic ash.  (not a complaint, just stating that I'm a little jittery about it here!) SENZ class kit stuff.  And I'm not writing instructions/finishing samples until I get those packages incase I need to change the class.  Which of course would make for a fun and interesting day before SENZ, right?

Anyway, I have the best of friends and one of my favourites is coming around tonight to kit some of the class kits.  The ones that I have everything for.  Here are some sneaks of that class.. can you guess which one.. I'm excited for Friday evening, kitting kits, having a little drink and chatting the night away.  The more we chat, the more the evening goes on, the more chance we have of coming up with a plan to adopt those thousands of Cantabrians, right? 

 

 

 

Laters.

A giveaway, cuteness and caveman tactics...

 

Edited to add: Winner - Carolyn Fodel - COngrats!

 Even at 7 years old Abby still comes up with gems of interesting information.  She is learning about the past and present at school, resulting in many questions about what the world was like when I was little.  Because that was so many years ago.
Classic homework question last night.  "When your parents were little they might not have had microwaves" (um point to note here, we did so, I'm  not that old ...anyway...question continued...) "how would cooking have been different for them?"
So Abby asks me - "How would cooking be different without microwaves?" I thought pretty hard about the answer, I mean the girl is 7 and has no real concept about cooking.  My best, most consise, compact answer I could think of was " You couldn't re-heat food as easily.  We'd eat less leftovers.  You'd have to eat it when it was hot, or eat it cold the next night maybe". 
Her answer?
But you could have rubbed sticks together and stuff to make fire to reheat it, right?
I laughed.  She was offended I laughed.  I should have been the offended one, considering she classed me as being alive in the caveman days. 

Anyway - time for a giveaway.  It's a biggie - I'm giving away a space in Lain Ehmann's Big Picture Class, $79 in value.  Here's the details! 

Class details:

"The Mother LOAD" with Lain Ehmann

A Scrapbook Marathon

Are you a marathon scrapbooker? Do you want to be? As crazy as it may sound, scrapbookers have a lot in common with runners. Both can run into the same problems – lack of time, isolation, a routine that has become more of a drudgery than a help. The good news? You can easily overcome these obstacles.

No, Lain won’t make you run 26.2 miles in just a few hours – but she will challenge you to scrapbook 26 layouts in 26 days! Through The Mother LOAD - A Scrapbook Marathon, part of the 4Experts series for 2011, Lain will show you how committing to making scrapbooking a priority in your life will help you:

• Scrapbook faster
• Love your pages more
• Actually USE your stash
• Connect with what you love best about this hobby of ours

The first two months of class will be spent on “basic training” to increase your stamina, refine your process, and get you mentally and physically ready for the ultimate challenge: creating a layout a day for the first 26 days of September. After you cross the finish line, there will be time for reflection – and celebration!"

For more information, please visit Big Picture Classes...

So, leave me a comment before midnight Saturday 18thJune, US  PST and I'll put you in the draw!  C'mon, let's get some comments going on... big prize up for grabs, Lain is an awesome teacher, FULL of inspiration, she'll have you inspired to scrap like never before. 

If you are keen to sign up for the class now, here is a coupon code: LOAD2011 - put that coupon code in at Big Picture and you'll get a $20 discount.  Bazinga!

Oh!  While I'm helping you spend money, I see TwoPeas has a 30% off Prima sale - ugh, it's criminal.

Oh and still spaces at my SENZ classes - I'm hoping to have more sneaks this week, so check in when you can!

Leaving you with a little bit of cuteness taken by Vicky Gibson photography.  We had some pics taken a little while ago and Vicky is sending me teasers while she is editing ... look at Abby's cute little tummy peeking out, so cute!  Can't wait to scrap some of these!
Laters!

 

What to bring - SENZ classes

An interuption to blogging...  A 'what to bring' update for those coming to my SENZ classes - back to regular blogging soon! 

Under two weeks until SENZ, who is excited?!!  I’ve got four classes all ready to go... product is still arriving, I have boxes of favourite new just released BasicGrey, gorgeous Websters, beautiful Pink Paislee, bottles of paint and packets of inks, add splashings of beautiful detail products and we are in for some jam-packed gorgeous kits full of inspiration.  Add to the classes the fun, laughter and piles of giveaways (more than usual, I’m emptying my storeroom of excess products!) and we are in for an AWESOME time! 

 

There is still room to book into some of the classes, so along with the ‘what to bring’ I’ll place my timetable below.  Make the most of SENZ, it’s only once a year - email me and I’ll book you in!

 

Thanks for joining me, I’ll see you in under two weeks; in the meantime you can keep track of what I’m up to on www.nichoward.co.nz

Happy crafting!
Nic

 

SENZ Timetable 2011 – Nic Howard. 

Friday 24th     9.30 – 11.30 am     Decadent Details (limited spaces available)

Friday 24th    12.00 – 2.00 pm      20 Photos Scrapped! (only 2 spaces left)

Friday 24th     2.30 – 4.30 pm       Shabby Chic cards (limited spaces available).

 

Saturday 25th 9.30 – 11.30 am    Decadent Details (limited spaces available)

Saturday 25th 12.00 – 2.00 pm     20 Photos Scrapped!  (SOLD OUT - kits available, email me!)
Saturday 25th 2.30 – 4.30 pm      That’s my Boy! (limited spaces available)

 

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Decadent Details Layout class by Nic Howard

New for SENZ – Sponsored by Scrapware.
Fri 9.30 – 11.30am
Sat 9.30 – 11.30 am

 Nic is known for her beautifully detailed projects, and in this workshop she’ll teach you the latest of her favourite techniques! Join Nic as she brings you her freshest class in dimensional scrapbooking from the background to the smallest embellishments, Nic will visit her favourite techniques, some old, some new, it’ll all come together to create a gorgeous 12x12 layout that will be suitable for a variety of themes.   Kit includes product sponsored by Scrapware and detailed colour instructions.  If you love the detailed look of layered pages, you won’t want to miss Nic’s latest class! 

What to bring:

- General Tool kit including trimmer, fine tip scissors, pencil, ruler, general paper adhesive and baby wipes.

- Adhesive suitable for ribbon, ie, tape runner or photo tabs.

- Adhesive suitable for bulky items.  ie Glue dots.

- Ink – Nic used chalk inks in creamy brown and charcoal, but don’t fuss too much, just bring what you have (no stress allowed!) 

- Border punch if you have one – you might want to add that detail – don’t worry if you don’t have one!
- Photos – One horizontal 5 x 7” photo.  The class is decidedly girlie.  Soft gentle blues, pinks and whites with a serene gentle nature.  You can always add the photo later though, no stress, remember!
- Please note: Measurements in Nic's class are given in inches, so bring an appropriate ruler.

 

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Twenty photos scrapped!   Layout class by Nic Howard

Kit includes just released BasicGrey products!

Friday 12.00 – 2.00pm (2 spaces left!)
Saturday 12.00 – 2.00pm (SOLD OUT, kits available, email me!)

Do you want to scrapbook twenty photos in two hours? This fun, energetic, yet simple-layout based class is all about getting it done!   You’ll get it all -  including sketches and Nic’s favourite products for creating visually pleasing layouts, including photos, embellishments and that all important story.  Worried about how fast paced this class could be?  Don’t be! Nic is well known for her relaxed, fun, interactive teaching style, and if you don't complete the layouts in class, a full-colour instruction sheet and photos are included with your kit!

What to bring:

- General Tool kit including trimmer, scissors, pencil, ruler, general paper adhesive and baby wipes.
- Adhesive suitable for bulky items.  ie Glue dots.

- Ink – Nic used chalk inks in creamy brown and charcoal, but don’t fuss too much, just bring what you have (no stress allowed!) 

- Your sense of humour.  We gotta have fun, right?!

- Please note: Measurements in Nic's class are given in inches, so bring an appropriate ruler.

- There are NO photo requirements for this class!  Yeees!  That takes the pressure off, we are going to create great pages that will be perfect to add photos to later... Bring some scrap white paper to use as ‘templates’ for where your photos will go, and slot the photos in when you get home and find the perfect ones!  Do I hear a sign of relief? – there are a lot of photos of varying sizes in this class, it would have been a tricky mission to find the perfect ones!

 

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Shabby Chic Cards by Nic Howard
New for SENZ - Sponsored by ScrapWare.

Fri 2.30 – 4.30

Join Nic in creating five beautiful shabby chic card creations.  We’ll use products in soft pinks, blues and vintage whites to make every card just perfect.  Each card will visit a different technique you’ll want to use on future projects such as ATCs, cards or scrapbooking layouts.  Our kit will include plenty of products for you to personalise the cards the way you want, whether it’s for a birthday, anniversary, thank you, or any occasion; it’s up to you!  This class is as much about the techniques as it is about the fabulous finished product.  What a class – products, techniques AND five gorgeous cards made, ready to send out for those next occasions!

  

What to bring:

- General Tool kit including trimmer, scissors, pencil, ruler, general paper adhesive and baby wipes.

- Adhesive suitable for ribbon, ie, tape runner or photo tabs.

- Adhesive suitable for bulky items.  ie Glue dots.

- Paper piercer/awl or large needle for making holes.

- Corner rounder if you have one – we can share if you don’t!

- There are NO photo requirements for this class.

- Please note: Measurements in Nic's class are given in inches, so bring an appropriate ruler.

 

 

 

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That’s my Boy! Layout class by Nic Howard
As taught at Autumn Escape 2011.

Saturday 2.30 – 4.30

Time and time again we hear you saying you want a BOY layout class!  Ask no more, Nic Howard has put together the perfect boy layout class just for you!  Celebrate that boy in your life, whether it is son, brother, hubby or friend, this class will suit them all.  Interesting technique and bright colours combine to make two layouts in class with enough supplies and a sketch for a third layout!

 

What to bring:

- General Tool kit including trimmer, scissors, pencil, ruler, general paper adhesive and baby wipes.
- Adhesive suitable for adhering transparency, i.e. clear tape runner. 
- Ink – Nic used chalk inks in creamy brown and charcoal, but don’t fuss too much, just bring what you have (no stress allowed!) 
- Paintbrush or thin dowel to wind paper around,  paper Piercer/awl.  
- Glossy accents or Dimensional magic if you have it.

- Please note: Measurements in Nic's class are given in inches, so bring an appropriate ruler.

Photo requirements:

Layout 1:  Two small photos, landscape orientation.  Nic has used two B & W photos that measure 4 x 2.5”.  You could also use two 4 x 3” photos.  This is a fairly neutral layout with splashes of light blue and red.

Layout 2: One 4 x 6” photo, portrait orientation.  Preferably of a boy in your life, if you don’t have one, a pic of a favourite guy.  Most colours will work with this layout.

 

 

A goodbye to a design team...

(Please note if you are after SENZ class bookings, see this post here).
Flowers and sparkles, gorgeous papers and embellishments, I've been spoiled to work with it all during my time with Prima.  I've worked as an educator, a design team member, as  a representitive at my biggest teaching event ever in South Africa, and we always work closely with Prima when we organise the Autumn Escape.

Today my time with them as a design team member comes to an end.  I've been on their design team for around 18 months, and it's been wonderful, but I am not back on the new team.  Over the past year or so my focus has shifted from working in a design team environment to being involved in teaching a lot more - I have a lot of really cool online stuff coming up for True Scrap and Big Picture Classes.  Pair that up with all the organisation that goes into Autumn Escape, the teaching I am doing around the place such as SENZ and SA Scrapbooking, (not to mention some part time study) and I am fried at the end of the day.

And so it's a fond farewell to Prima for me.   Change is always hard, but it doesn't mean I won't work with Prima anymore, I've been teaching fabulous classes with them for years, I'm part of the furniture now so I'm sure it won't stop.  BUT - and this is cool - I can explore other alternatives out there.  I've really enjoyed working with Pink Paislee and Websters for my SENZ classes - those kits are GORGEOUS and I've really enjoyed putting them together.  Bring on the fresh inspiration!

I'm leaving you today with a summary of some of the work I did for Prima over the years. 
So here's to Prima.  Laters.

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SENZ update - more spaces available. Bring. it.

Tuesday is our Monday this week, after a holiday weekend.  Lovin' it.  I'm full of energy, finishing up all sorts of projects, overseeing Jacob creating a science board, whilst listening to Braden perfect his speech and watching Abby draw amazing creations on the cover of her Ukelele folder.  I'm busy this week.  Really busy, infact I've instructed the dinner to cook itself and washing to clean itself because I have far too many other fun things to do.

SENZ update - and this is important - listen up!  I'm taking over bookings, so please email me [email protected] if you would like to be in any of these classes! 

Good news is that I have been moved to a BIGGER room!  YESSSS!!  That means more spaces have opened up in all my classes.  Descriptions are below, all classes are $52 and include gorgeous kits and full colour instructions.  Please email me to book!  Jacob is on to kitting class kits tonight, don't disappoint him, he gets paid per kit, help fund the next box of Lego Ninjago...

(For those of you in my classes, please be aware that what-to-bring lists and photo lists will be available in about a week - please check back here next Monday!)

Twenty photos scrapped!   Layout class by Nic Howard

Kit includes just released BasicGrey products!  Fresh off the press, sizzzling HOT!!

Friday 12.00 – 2.00pm
Saturday 12.00 – 2.00pm (only 2 spaces left...)

Do you want to scrapbook twenty photos in two hours? Let’s get some photos on layouts!  This fun, energetic, yet simple-layout based class is all about getting it done!   You’ll get it all -  including sketches and Nic’s favourite products for creating visually pleasing layouts, including photos, embellishments and that all important story.  Worried about how fast paced this class could be?  Don’t be! Nic is well known for her relaxed, fun, interactive teaching style, and if you don't complete the layouts in class, a full-colour instruction sheet and photos are included with your kit!

 

Decadent Details Layout class by Nic Howard

New for SENZ – Sponsored by Scrapware.

Fri 9.30-11.30
Sat 9.30 – 11.30

Nic is known for her beautifully detailed projects, and in this workshop she’ll teach you the latest of her favourite techniques! Join Nic as she brings you her freshest class in dimensional scrapbooking from the background to the smallest embellishments, Nic will visit her favourite techniques, some old, some new, it’ll all come together to create a gorgeous 12x12 layout that will be suitable for a variety of themes.   Kit includes product sponsored by Scrapware and detailed colour instructions.  If you love the detailed look of layered pages, you won’t want to miss Nic’s latest class! 

 

Shabby Chic Cards by Nic Howard
New for SENZ - Sponsored by ScrapWare.
(Just a note, I LOVE this class especially - goooorgeous!!)

Fri 2.30 – 4.30

Join Nic in creating five beautiful shabby chic card creations.  We’ll use products in soft pinks, blues and vintage whites to make every card just perfect.  Each card will visit a different technique you’ll want to use on future projects such as ATCs, cards or scrapbooking layouts.  Our kit will include plenty of products for you to personalise the cards the way you want, whether it’s for a birthday, anniversary, thank you, or any occasion; it’s up to you!  This class is as much about the techniques as it is about the fabulous finished product.  What a class – products, techniques AND five gorgeous cards made, ready to send out for those next occasions!

 

That’s my Boy! Layout class by Nic Howard
As taught at Autumn Escape 2011. 

Saturday 2.30 – 4.30

Time and time again we hear you saying you want a BOY layout class!  Ask no more, Nic Howard has put together the perfect boy layout class just for you!  Celebrate that boy in your life, whether it is son, brother, hubby or friend, this class will suit them all.  Interesting technique and bright colours combine to make two layouts in class with enough supplies and a sketch for a third layout!

 
That's all.  I'm not expected to teach again in New Zealand this year, so come join me.
Laters!

 

And that's not all... 6 steak knives...

I love happy emails and this morning it was Lain Ehmann in my inbox.  Every time I talk to Lain she is a box of fluffies.  If only my attitude could be as orange as hers.  I wake each morning and think "Be an orange today, be an orange today" and think of Lain. I'm not sure what Lain thinks of me thinking of her as I wake each morning but hey as long as the right attitude is achieved, right?. 

So Lain emails and lets me know that True Scrap is now up for sale as separate classes.  Apparently she'd had so many people asking for the classes to be available separately, that she sorted it out.  Apparently (andthese are Lain's words) you can now get access to the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, muppetational scrapbook event of the year, separately.  (which leads me to the question, which muppet would I be?)

So without further ado.  All the True Scrap classes available for purchase separately.
Enjoy!
Ali Edwards - Intentional memory Keeping. 
Stephanie Ackerman - A few of my favourite things.
Erin Bassett - Die-cut dress up. 
Tracey Clark - Expressive photography.
Kelli Crowe, Cute Embellishments.
Lain Ehmann - Painfree journaling the EZ way.
Aby Garvey - Scrapbook organisation your way.
Nic Howard  - Touch me, all about texture.
Noell Hyman - Design your story.
Katrina Kennedy - Action based photography.
Shimelle Laine - Creative Stash diving.
Jennifer McGuire - Super stamping secrets.
Tami Morrision - Inspiration files
or ALL five make n takes! 

 

Colour! (or is it Color?!) take 2 is now open for registration!

Colour! or is it Colour   -( the re-run-due-to-popular-demand!) repeat class - is now open for registration!

The Class Description:

Do you love colour? Do you want to immerse yourself in a workshop that takes you through a whole rainbow of possibilities? Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet… colours are all around us! They reflect our mood and fill our scrapbooks; it’s time to celebrate the colours we use!

Join Nic Howard for ‘Colour! or is it Color?’, an exciting 6 week workshop at Big Picture Classes that will be a true celebration of the gorgeous colours all around us. Nic is known for her beautifully detailed projects, and in this workshop you’ll get the added bonus of learning some of Nic’s favourite techniques as well as building a library of valuable colour theory!

You’ll learn a variety of things from the way colours affect the mood of our pages, to how to use colours together effectively, to RED hot techniques! Nic will bring you this and more in step by step format with plenty of examples, tips and techniques, week after week. From the smallest of details, to the largest of projects, we all need to know how to enjoy all the gorgeousness the rainbow has to offer, click here to learn more, you won’t want to miss this class!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is this the same class you have already run once?
Yes, this is the exact same class, so everything is the same.  Big Picture had requests for it to be repeated, so here we are, doing it all over again! 

Can you tell me, what will we be doing?

As mentioned in the class description, we do everything from colour theory to practical, hands on, good old creating layouts!  The class includes a large amount of sketches, guest artists, challenges, giveaways, step-by-step instructions, videos of me dancing to old 1950’s songs… you know, just the usual…

Is this class project based, or layout based?

This is a layout based class.  You will receive instructions for the occasional other project, such as the tags above, but in general, the weekly assignments and step by step instructions are for layouts. 

What if I can’t keep up?

Big Picture Classes have forever access.  Participate as much or as little as you wish.  All the materials are accessible forever, you can come along on a crazy colour-filled 6 week ride with us all, or do it at your own pace, it’s up to you!

Do I need specific materials?

I supply materials lists for many of the layouts, but nah, dive into that stash, use up product you already have, unless you really want to go shopping?…

If I completed Dimensional Details with you, will I be repeating things by joining this class?

No – this is new stuff.  I do cover some of the Dimensional Details techniques in pre-class but that is just to get those that didn’t sit that class up to speed with a few techniques.  Join in, I’d love to see you!

Will this class suit the digital scrapbooker?

My class teaches colour theory, which translates to both digital and paper scrapbooking, but all of the assignments and all of the techniques are paper based.  There are no digital templates in my class.  Whether or not you think it will suit yo, as a digital scrapbooker, depends on how well you adapt paper techniques to digital scrapbooking.  Let me know if you are a digital scrapbooker and you join in, I'd love to keep in touch to see how you go!

Are the layouts 12x12"or smaller?

The assignments are all for 12x12" layouts.  Some of the examples are 8.5x11" though!  Although I use the bigger size, I would hope that if you scrapped in a smaller size, that it would be easy to convert!

Nic, can you give me information on what kind of techniques you cover in this class?

Oh my goodness, there are many!  Mostly techniques that are not difficult.  Just interesting techniques that can be adapted to be used a whole lot, of just add a small touch to your page. 

Ok.  I’m just about convinced.  Give me one more reason why I should join in…

Just one reason?  Seriously.  I have hundreds of reasons in the form of testimonials from those that sat in on my last class.  Please, ask around.  I’m a perfectionist.  I love detail.  I pack so much into these classes that my family eat 2-minute-noodles and tomato sauce for weeks while I work on it.  Please make that worthwhile for them.  I’d love to see you there!