The basic equipment

• Cutting board
• Craft mat (for the messy work)
• Scissors
• Scalpel ( Good Quality Plus replacement blades)
• Pointy tool!
• Metal Ruler
• Greaseproof  paper
• Blotting paper / kitchen roll
• Old credit card
• Make-up sponges
• Wet wipes
• Paint brushes
• A selection of acrylic paints.
• Fine sandpaper
• Distressing tool (only if you have one)
• Glue (PVA, silicon,and double sided tape)
• Foam pads and glue dots
• Apron and protective gloves( if you don’t like to get ink on your hands)

From your Stash

• A selection of plain card stock and patterned paper (Relevant to your chosen themes)
• Journaling Pens
• A selection of embellishments (Ribbon and fibers, crystals, Flowers, buttons etc )
• Embossing powder
• Ink pads
• Stamps relating to your chosen themes
• Eyelets and Brads
• Ephemera relating to your chosen themes
• Old book pages / magazines or collage sheets
• Quotes and or verses to use as Journaling.

You will be working with a shadow box and incorporating secret drawers into your books.

With this in mind Please bring some relevant “Found Objects” to create a 3d piece within your books.

The book dimensions are on average 12cm x 20cm. A selection of photos/ images will be required  for each of your chosen themes.  They will need to fit easily on to  pages of this size . ( Large photos should be Portrait to fit the book dimensions).

Please note that you will be given a pack of materials to work with in conjunction with your Altered book. You will not however be given supplies in a kit form  . My aim is to encourage you to develop your own style.

There will be a shop full of supplies for you to enjoy over the course of the weekend. However If you have Stash coming out of your ears so to speak please  ” Bring it and use it !”