Romantic Gothic Ghosts Workshop

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{Trick or Tote Bag}

Halloween is one our favorite holidays to craft and decorate for.  This year, instead of going with the traditional white sheet ghosts, pumpkins, scarecrows and a palette of orange, purple & black, our Halloween will be romantic & gothic.

{Scary Sisters Tag Book}

 

Romantic & Gothic- think Dark Shadows, the windswept moors of Wuthering Heights, Daphne DuMaurier's haunting "Rebecca" or Edgar Allan Poe's tragic "Lenore".

  
  
 {Gothic Banner}

 

CLASS FORMAT

The Romantic Gothic Ghosts workshop will feature all the projects shown here, plus a few surprises and variations on the crafts.   Complete instructions along with step by step photos, dozens of images and several "how-to" videos are part of the class. 

Karla has used her home to show some ideas for displaying your completed work, along with a few decorating tips to help.

The class blog will be available indefinitely.

 
{Moonlight Moth Fairy Collage}

Even though we're showing these projects as Halloween decorations, because of their "romantic" style and neutral colors, many of them would work year round.

The class is in a blog format and upon registration, you'll receive an email with a link to the blog, a user id and password.

{Victorian Cone}

SUPPLIES

Many of the projects use basic supplies that you probably already have in your craft area.  In creating our projects, we've made some samples with items you might not have on hand, but most projects can be adapted to a paper only approach. 

  

{gothic notebook}
 

BASIC SUPPLIES 

• color printer

• card stock to print images on- we used a combination of cream, tan, white, parchment, and gray, plus plain white copy paper.
  

 

• chipboard or cardboard- about the weight of the back of a tablet.

• scissors- straight edge and optionally, decorative edge. If you prefer to cut with an X-acto knife, you can use that.

• adhesive- we like Crafter's Pick Incredibly Tacky and The Ultimate for chunky for embellishment.  For smaller areas, a good quality scrap booking glue stick will work.

 

 

 

{Art Journal}

SPECIAL SUPPLIES FOR INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS:

Victorian cone:  paper mache cone from the decoupage section of Michael's.

Tote bag: purchased tote bag from Michaels or Hobby Lobby, or about 1/2 yard of burlap to make your own bag; printable fabric

Triptych & Gothic Notepad: 1/2" ring binders

Moonlight Moth Fairy: wire

 


 
{Gothic Banner}

SPECIAL SUPPLIES TO PERSONALIZE YOUR PROJECTS

All of our projects have been "foofed" up by using some special "add-ons" that we like, but aren't necessary to complete the project.  Here's a list of some "extras" that you might want to have on hand, but we suggest you look at each project to decide which supplies you want to use to personalize the project

cheesecloth or tulle, ribbon, lace,  jewelry,  crystals, buttons, flowers, keys, etc will make the projects even more romantic and lush.  

Supplies you might want to add to your craft kit:  Stickles glitter, Martha Stewart fine glitter, and CLEAR Gelly Roll Stardust Glitter pens.

  

  

Please feel free to add this button to your own blog.

And we have started a Flickr group, please display your own creations there!

 

  

  

Romantic Gothic Ghosts $25

Comments

[Dorthe]

Hi both, this looks so fantastic, love all the the wonderfull things you made, and even I know, I will not be able, to create with you every day,for 2 weeks, because of my shop, that I`m every day creating for-- I feels so tempted to take part in this. But just a question dear Beth and Karla- :Is it possible to save all your instructions to my own computer, so I can use those later,- that I for the moment being cant find time for--?
If so I will run to buy your gorgeus workshop.
Hugs, Dorthe

[Mary Green]

It looks WONDERFUL! How exciting!

[JoAnne]

This does look like a wonderful class! I have the same question as Dorthe-can the class be saved for a later date?
Sorry, but I'm having problems emailing from a site with my new computer. You can respond however to my email and I will be able to retrieve.
Thanks so much!
JoAnne

[Carol Anne]

Oh such beauty in each of your projects! I too am wondering if the class can be saved for a later date?
Thank you so much~
Carol Anne

[Judi W]

I got the heads up for your class from Mary's Green Paper blog and I am NOT a halloween decorating type person but your projects are SO AMAZING and useable for many other applications that I am signing up as soon as I get this message completed.

I can't wait for this class to start
Thank You

[Marie]

Hi there,
came over from Dorthe and I must say I'm very tempted!! Mmmh, I'm still thinking but
I'm sure I'll sign up.
Have a wonderfull evening.
Hugs,
Marie

[LuLu Kellogg]

I am SO excited! I have just signed up!! I posted your button on my Blog so my readers can find this wonderful workshop!

LuLu Kellogg

[Robin]

I agree Beth, the projects look amazing! I love the idea of the "ghostly images" but not necessarily so Halloweenish!

[Diane Knott]

Beth, same as Dorthe asked...will we be able to save the classes to our computer for a later time? We're busy ladies and don't want to miss out on a thing!

Thank you! Diane

[Dede Warren]

Great workshop Karla and Beth! Lovin' the colors, the look, and the smashing price!!

[Peggy B]

Love all the images...but I absolutely adore the Banner!!!

[Marnie Blum]

Beautiful, beautiful work!!

[Cami @ Creating Myself]

I'm all signed up & eager to play!

[Cheryl Dolby]

What a wonderful class idea. I'm so glad I found your blog!

["Auntie"]

Just read of this, in the blog of a Dear Friend of mine. Oh my! "Romantic Gothic Ghosts"! Oh wonderful.

Actually, I don't craft, so what am I doing here, hu? ,-) Inspiration. Inspiration.

Thank you.
"Auntie"