Whim So Doodle

New updated May calendar is ready and contains all of the information on our "National Scrapbooking Weekend" and Dyan Reaveley's 4 classes. New classes: "Paper Doll Party," "Encrusted Jewels Greeting Cards", "Silhouette Workshops" and "Project Life"

New updated May calendar is ready and contains all of the information on our "National Scrapbooking Weekend" and Dyan Reaveley's 4 classes.  New classes: "Paper Doll Party," "Encrusted Jewels Greeting Cards", "Silhouette Workshops" and "Project Life"

Download May class calendar 2013

May calendar is ready and contains all of the amazing information on our "National Scrapbooking Weekend" and Dyan Reaveley's 4 classes. Look for some exciting new classes too, "Encrusted Jewels Greeting Cards", "Silhouette Workshops" and "Project Life"

May calendar is ready and contains all of the amazing information on our "National Scrapbooking Weekend" and Dyan Reaveley's 4 classes.  Look for some exciting new classes too, "Encrusted Jewels Greeting Cards", "Silhouette Workshops" and "Project Life"

Download the May Calendar here

Download May class calendar 2013

New products and the announcement of our Treasure Hunt drawing winner: Kari Majewski!

Congratulations Treasure Hunt Drawing Winner...

Kari Majewski!

 

Kari will receive a basket of Whim So Doodle products valued at $75! Congratulations Kari!

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Some great new products just in...

 

KaiserCrafts amazing Base Coat Collection papers. Perfect to cover the KaiserCraft "Beyond The Page" wood items. Cork, Concrete, Distressed Wood, Brick...so cool.

Also "Happy Campers," the new collection from We R Memory Keepers. A great opportunity to get those summer pages and projects underway.

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Authentique

New Authentique just in. Perfect for those Mother's Day and Father's Day gifts and pages!

 We hope to see you soon! 

The incredibly talented Joanne Sharpe will be here April 25th, 26th & 27th teaching THREE amazing classes!

Joanne Sharpe

The incredibly talented 

Joanne Sharpe will be here April 25th, 26th and 27th teaching {3} amazing classes.

 

{1}
"Decorative Doodling"aka "Whimsodoodling"
Thursday, April 25th
5-8pm
Cost: $50

 

After this workshop you'll be a Doodling Diva!   Learn colorful sophisticated doodling techniques to create stylized drawings and page decoration for your journals, cards, sketchbooks and mixed media pieces. Explore expressive repetitive line work, organic elements, and whimsical patterning that will inspire and define your own "decorative doodle" style. You'll experience the fun and therapeutic benefits of artfuldoodling, using 15 techniques with pens and paint (watercolors, Twinks,
Silks and Viva Colour) to create pages of whimsical borders and
brilliant illustrations in your 6"x8" Visual Journal. No experience necessary, really!

 

*NOTE: This is not Zentangle, but a whimsical organic approach to decorative drawing, lettering and sketching. Please bring:

Strathmore 6"x8" Visual Journal WATERCOLOR, favorite black ink pens in various tip sizes such as Pitt Pens, Microns, Sharpies, small watercolor set, #4 watercolor brush, Niji or Sakura waterbrush, markers for coloring.

 

 

{2}

"Whimsical Watercolors"  

Friday, April 26th 

5-8pm 

$50

As featured in Somerset Studio magazine March/April 2013, come and make your own whimsically illustrated lettering books. Explore 12 new artful hand lettering styles, with a focus on inspirational words and quotes paired with vibrant watercolors creating miniature journals and lettering sampler. Be artfully empowered mastering watercolor art techniques through simple line drawing, hand lettering and loose painting exercises using dye based markers, liquid watercolors and pan watercolor paint palettes. Take home two awesome lettering samplers
showcasing your personal style and colorful creative confidence.

Please bring: small watercolor set (KOI or Prang pan style suggested) Pencil, eraser, black waterproof fine tip pens (Sharpie, Micron or Pitt pens), glue stick, scissors, #4 or #8 round watercolor brush, Niji or Sakura waterbrush. Must have a watercolor paper journal which are available for purchase at Whim So Doodle.

 

 

{3}  

"Oh My Word"
Artful Lettering
Inspirational Journals
Saturday, April 27th 

10am-7pm 

$70

Do you have handwriting envy? Drooling over art journals pages
thinking, "I wish I could write like that". This workshop will discover and embrace lettering ideas and samples while learning "artful lettering" style secrets using pens, markers on inky water colored background pages. Create a composition book journal of practice pages, lettering styles, inspirational samples, quotes and sayings. Focus on identifying your own distinct lettering preferences, composition and
aesthetically pleasing pages. Please bring: Bring a wide ruled, school grade hard cover composition book, your favorite lettering markers, black pens, alcohol markers like Copic, Prismacolor or Spectrum Noir, Microns, etc.

 

Download your April 2013 Class Calendar Here!

Download your April 2013 Class Calendar Here.

Download April class calendar 2013

Dyan Reaveley will be at Whim So Doodle May 4th and 5th teaching 4 classes! Keep Calm and Sign Up Today!

Dyan Reaveley is returning to Whim So Doodle in May!

She will be here May 4th and 5th!

Dyan will be teaching four (4) amazing classes here at Whim So Doodle May 4th and 5th! Keep Calm and Call Us to sign up!

{1}

"Anatomy of a Page"

Saturday, May 4th
9am-1pm
Cost: $75

 

 

 

Are you intrigued by the art journaling phenonoma but unsure where to start?

Do the pages look too complicated for you to even contemplate where to begin?

This is the class for you. We will break down the journal page into easy bite size steps. Starting with a background, stamping borders and journal lines, adding collage elements and doodling.

And then we will do it again and again, each time adding a new twist or element until you feel totally at ease and raring to go.

 

{2}

"Journaling Inks & Stencils"

Saturday, May 4th

2-6pm
$75

This workshop combines the use of Dylusions inks and stencils. All the techniques, hints and tips for perfectly inked pages. We will be creating beautiful backgrounds to kickstart your journaling journey. We will also be incorporating fabulous techniques such as ghosting, creating depth, bleach out, painting, transferring, stencilling and spitting to name a few.

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"Incorporating Rubber Stamps into your Journal Pages"
Sunday, May 5th

9am-1pm

$75

Who needs to be able to draw when there are fabulous stamps available to give your journals that professional finish. Whether it's for making backgrounds or creating focal points there are sure to be the perfect ones for you. We will be using a myriad of techniques including, shadow stamping, masking, transferring the ink. Border stamps, background stamps and incorporating main images are all covered. A complete 101.

{4}

"Journaling in Silhouettes"
Sunday, May 5th
2-6pm
$75

Silhouette imagery is big in journaling at the moment, but where do you start?? You start with the Dylusions silhouette stencils and masks. We will be writing, spraying, inking, painting and stamping in them, on them and through them. You will also learn how to create your own silhouettes to give your pages that unique look.

 

Call today to sign up for any or all of these AMAZING Classes!

New Dies & Texture Fades from Tim Holtz & idea ology are HERE!

New Dies & Texture Fades from Tim Holtz & idea ology are HERE!

During the entire month of April, all Silhouette 15% off MSRP! April's Silhouette Cameo Price only $254.99!

During the entire month of April, all Silhouette 15% off MSRP! This is in celebration of the beginning of our Silhouette Cameo training class which kicks off on April 19th! If you have ever considered purchasing a Silhouette Cameo, NOW IS THE TIME. During April at WSD only $254.99! This 15% discount applies to MSRP of all Silhouette machines and accessories! WOW! And, if you buy a Cameo during April, you will receive your choice of a FREE Cameo training class OR a fully loaded (200 point) loyalty card worth 20%  off a future purchase. WOW again!