Scrap & Stamp with SGD's!
We have the classes for you ... from beginner to advanced ... for ages 5 - 125!
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New .... You can now register for crops & classes online!!
Friday night crops! Are you and your girlfriends looking to crop on a Friday night ... Look no further! SGDs offers midnight crops on Fridays! You and your friends are welcome to start cropping at 6pm and go until midnight! Croppers will enjoy full use of our cropping station, including use of our Cricut Machine, Big Shot, Grand Calibur, Cuttlebug .... numerous punches .... !! Cost is $10/cropper. Cropping fee will be completely waived with purchase of $25+ (before taxes). Minimum 4 croppers; maximum 20. Call to reserve your seats! 519-473-5751.
Crops, Classes & Events!
May 20: Closed for Victoria Day Monday
May 21: Toonie Tuesday with SGDs! 2pm Ladies, bring your basic tool kit, including scissors & adhesives, along with a Toonie & make a fantastic card with our Diva!! No need to register - see you Tuesday @ 2pm
May 21: Copic Advanced Workshop with Sarah! 6 - 8pm This class is for all Copic artists who have mastered the basics of colour selection, blending, and shading and are ready to advance their skills. Join Copic certified instructor and SGD designer Sarah Kipling for an interactive evening of learning more about what you can create with Copic markers. More details below!
May 22: Crafting Wednesday with SGDs! 1pm Ladies, bring your basic tool kit, including scissors & adhesives, along with a food donation for the London Food Bank, and make a fabulous craft with Andrea!! Together we have donated over 4500 pounds of food - let's see how much we can Create & Donate in 2013
May 22: Busy Bee Note Card Holder with Laura! 6 - 8pm Join our creative Diva, Laura, for an adorable workshop where you will make a note card holder filled with cards and matching envelopes!! You have to see this to believe it!! More details & photos below.
May 23: Assorted Cards with Matilda! 6:30 - 8:30pm Wow, you just have to see these cards!! They are stunning! Join our Diva, Matilda, for a night of card-making!! You will make four cards that can be used for several ocassions! Photos/details below.
May 24, 25 & 26: Weekend Crafting Retreat with SGDs & the Oakwood Inn Resort, Grand Bend!! Full weekend and day-only options available! Includes scrumptious meals, drinks, snacks, a 25% coupon to SGDs, tote bag filled with goodies, raffle table & more! We would love to have you join us!! Call or click here for more details!
May 26: May Layout for "Album in a Year" workshops with Karen! 1:30 - 3:30pm Join our SGDs Diva, Karen for a monthly workshop where you can complete an alblum in a year + receive a FREE album!! More details/photo below!
May 28: B93's Private Class with Andrea! 6 - 8pm Class is booked.
May 29: Copic 101 with Sarah! 6 - 8pm Join SGD Diva and Copic Certified Instructor Sarah Kipling for a two hour introduction to the versatility and beauty of colouring with Copic markers. You will receive a reference document outlining the basics of Copic markers and how to start working with them. More details below!
May 30: Baby's First Year Album with Karen!! 6 - 8:30pm Join our album expert, Karen, for the first of four workshops featuring Baby's First Year layouts! Boy or Girl or both - you decide!! With Karen's first class, you will create the title page + work on first, second & third month!! Makes a beautiful gift!! Photos to follow soon!
June 1: Prismacolor Card Class with Anja & Rose! 10 - 12:30 Join our colouring Divas, Anja & Rose, for an incredible experience with Prismacolor Pencils!! This class is ideal for all levels of crafters!! You will be making four gorgeous cards with focus being on colouring techniques. More details & photos to follow!
June 3: Dress Form Class with Laura! 6 - 8pm Join our creative Diva, Laura, for a fun workshop where you will be making an adorable dress form!! Display in any bedroom/bathroom ... makes a precious gift!! Ideal for all levels of crafters! More details/photo below.
June 4: Desktop Fold-out Album with Laura! 12 - 1:30 In lieu of Toonie Tuesday today, our amazing Diva, Laura, is offering this fabulous desktop album that folds-out!! Class is only $8 and every student will receive a 20% in-store discount during the class! Makes a gorgeous gift!! Photo/details below!
June 5: Chalkboard Techniques with Kim! 10:30 - 12 Chalkboarding - one of the newest and hottest techniques in card-making! Join SGDs Diva, Kim, for a fun & informative workshop where you will be making two cards with focus being on "Chalkboard Techniques"! Photos/details below.
June 5: Copic Intermediate Workshop with Sarah! 6 - 8pm
June 12: Wedding Cards with Laura! 10 - 12 Love is in the air!! Join our amazing Diva, Laura, for a wedding/love-themed card class where you will make FIVE beautiful cards!! Photo/more details below.
June 13: Chalkboard Techniques with Kim! 6 - 7:30pm Chalkboarding - one of the newest and hottest techniques in card-making! Join SGDs Diva, Kim, for a fun & informative workshop where you will be making two cards with focus being on "Chalkboard Techniques"! Photos/details below
June 15: Vintage Novel with Kim! 10am - 2pm
June 17: Wedding Album Workshop III with Karen! 6 - 8pm
June 20; Silhouette 101 with Matilda! 6:30 - 8:30
June 21: Art Journal Workshop #4 with Lori & Kim!! 7 - 9:30pm New techniques and media are explored every month, no need to worry if you missed a class you can start your journal at any time!! We will do a brief review of what we have done in prior classes. More details/photo below
June 23: Album in a Year - June Layout with Karen! 1:30 - 3:30
June 25: B93's Private Class with Andrea 6 - 8pm
June 27: Baby's First Year Album II Workshop with Karen! 6 - 8:30pm (6 layouts)
Copic Advanced Workshop with Sarah!
Tuesday, May 21: 6 - 8pm Click here to register! $25
Students are asked to bring their Copic Markers to class with them. Each student will receive a 20% in-store discount during Sarah's workshop.
Wednesday, May 22: 6 - 8pm Click here to register $22
This is just tooooo cute!! Join SGDs creative Diva, Laura and create your very own adorable note card holder filled with cards and matching envelopes!! Makes a thoughtful gift for anyone on your list! Ideal teacher's gift.
Students are asked to bring their basic tool kit, including paper trimmer, scissors and adhesives to class with them. All other materials are provided for you! Each student will receive a 20% in-store discount during Laura's workshop.
This is an intermediate workshop ideal for ages 16+.
Thursday, May 23: 6:30 - 8:30pm Click here to register $20
Join our talented Diva, Matilda, for an amazing journey into the world of card-making!! You will be making these four gorgeous cards, working with a variety of materials, techniques and styles! If you love card-making, you will simply love this class!! The birthday cupcake even holds a gift card for that special birthday person on your list!!
Students are asked to bring their basic tool kit, including scissors, paper trimmer & adhesives to class with them. All other materials are provided for you! Each student will receive a 20% in-store discount during Matilda's class.
This class is suitable for all levels of crafters; ages 16+.
Sunday, May 26: 1:30 - 3:30 Click here to register! $20
Each month Karen will be offering a layout class so that by the end of the year we can fill our albums! And remember, if you take six or more of Karen's monthly classes, you can select an album for 1/2 price! Should you take ten or more classes with Karen, you will receive an album for FREE! Plus at each of Karen's monthly layout classes, students will receive a 20% in-store discount during each class.
Students are asked to bring their basic tool kits to class with them including paper trimmer, scissors, ruler, adhesives. You are welcome to sign up for 1 or all 12 of Karen's workshops!!
Each student will receive a 20% in-store discount during each of Karen's workshop.
Wednesday, May 29: 6 - 8pm Click here to register! $25
A special 25% discount on Copic markers will be offered during Sarah's 101 Class.
Thursday, May 30: 6 - 8:30pm Click here to register! $25
We recently received the Baby Boy Collection and the Baby Girl Collection from Echo Park and Karen has started creating layouts to chronicle a Baby's First Year. This will be a class held once a month for the next five months (including this month). Each class, we will create precious multiple layouts and when we are finished, you will have an adorable keepsake of Baby's First Year! Makes a heartfelt gift for baby shower/gift, Grandparents, etc.!! First Class we will make 5 layouts: Cover Page, First Month, Second Month, Third Month
Upon registering, please specifiy whether you want to do the layouts for a boy or a girl or both! If you are unable to attend, Karen would be happy to put a kit together for you! Students are asked to bring their basic tool kits with them, including paper trimmer, scissors & adhesives. All other materials are included for you! Students will receive a 20% in-store discount during Karen's workshops plus those registering for all five of Karen's workshops, will receive any one album on their choice at a 50% discount!
Saturday, June 1st: 10 - 12:30 Click here to register $25
Are you curious about Prismacolor Pencils or looking to advance your skills and techniques?! If so, this class is for you! Our colouring Divas, Rose & Anja, are offering an informative workshop where you will be making four beautiful cards, with focus being on colouring with Prismacolour Pencils! Photo highlights two of the four cards you will be making.
Students are asked to bring their scissors & adhesives to class with them. If you have your own pencils, please bring to class for your own personal use. If you do not have the pencils, a class set will be available for sharing during the workshop.
This class is suitable for all levels of crafters, from beginner to advance! Each student will receive a 20% in-store discount during the class.
Monday, June 3: 6 - 8pm Click here to register $18
Join our creative Diva, Laura, for a fun workshop making an adorable dress form! Beautiful to display in bedroom or bathroom. Makes a lovey gift!!
This craft is ideal for all levels of crafters, aged 12+.
Students are asked to bring scissors & adhesives to class with them. All other materials, including dress form base, are provided. Each student will receive a 20% in-store discount during Laura's class.
Tuesday, June 4: 12 - 1:30pm Click here to register! $8
Talk about a fabulous gift-idea!! Ideal for a special teacher, parent, caregiver .... !! Join SGDs Diva, Laura, for this wonderful class where she will teach you how to make a creative desk-top fold-out album where special photos can be proudly displayed! Project is ideal for all levels of crafters, from beginner to advance
Students are asked to bring their basic tool kits to class with them, including scissors & adhesives. All other materials will be provided for you. Please note that there will be no Toonie Tuesday today and that registration is required for today's class so that Laura can prep properly. Each student attending Laura's class, will receive a 20% in-store discount the day of the class!
Two dates being offered!
Wednesday, June 5: 10:30 - 12 or Thursday, June 13: 6 - 7:30pm
Chalkboarding - one of the newest and hottest techniques in card-making! Join SGDs Diva, Kim, for a fun & informative workshop where you will be making two cards with focus being on "Chalkboard Techniques"! Kim will show you just how to achieve this clever and popular look!
This class is ideal for crafters of all levels, from beginner to advance! Students are asked to bring their basic tool kit to class with them, including scissors and adhesives. Everything else will be provided for you. Students will receive a 20% in-store discount during Kim's workshop.
Come and discover chalkboarding for yourself!!
Wednesday, June 12: 10am - 12 Click here to register! $20
Love is in the air! Join SGDs Diva, Laura, for a workshop where you will make FIVE love-themed cards ideal for weddings, anniversaries, etc.!
Students are asked to bring their basic tool kit including paper trimmer, scissors & adhesives. All other materials will be provided.
This class is ideal for all levels of crafters aged 18+.
Each student will receive a 20% in-store discount during Laura's class.
Make the day of it and join us at 1pm for Crafting Wednesday!!
Friday, June 21: 7 - 9:30pm Click here to register $25
Join our media-crazed Divas, Lori & Kim, as they continue to explore the world of mixed media!! This art-form is all the rave and our Divas simply LOVE it!! Together we will play and experiment with different mediums, masks, stamps, techniques and so much more!! New techniques and media are explored every month and there is no need to worry if you missed a class, as you can start your journal at any time!! We will do a brief review of what we have done in prior classes before beginning each workshop.
For tonight's class we will be focusing on resist techniques!! Don't forget your Art Journaling Book (suitable for mixed media). We recommend Dyan Reaveley Dylusions Art Journal. Each student will receive a 20% in-store discount during the workshop. This workshop is ideal for all levels of crafters aged 16+. Register today & discover Mixed Media for yourself!!
Busy Bee Note Card Holder with Laura!
Assorted Cards with Matilda!
May Layout for "Album-in-a-Year" with Karen Richards!
Copic 101 for Beginners with Sarah!
Baby's First Year with Karen!!
Prismacolor Cards with Anja & Rose!
Dress Form with Laura!
Desktop Fold-out Album with Laura!
Chalkboard Techniques with Kim!!
Wedding Cards with Laura!
Art Journaling Workshop III with Lori & Kim!
