Pleated Card Tutorial

1. Cut the length of an A4 piece of card to 28cms.

2. Put a crease at each end of the length of card, at both 4.5cms and 9cms.
3. Fold the left crease which is at 9cms, toward the centre and fold back the crease which is at 4.5cms.
4. Do the same on the right side. Open out flat.
5. Fold the left crease back again at the 9cms mark and bring the left bottom corner up to the the 4.5cm           crease, using a creaser to get a sharp edge, then fold back the opposite way to make it more flexible.
6. Repeat for all 4 corners.
7. Open out and on wrong side push in each of the corner folds so the card concertinas.
8. Using a pretty paper, cut 2 strips 4cms x 20.5cms.
9. Adhere to the 2 front panels leaving the same border all the way round. Cut a contrast paper to 9.5cms x 20.5cms and adhere to the centre of the card again leaving the same border all the way around.
10. I used the forever Friends Decoupage kit ‘pink parfait to layer the bear with flowers as instructed and using double sided foam adhere to the centre of the card.

If you have any technical questions or would like more information don't hesitate to contact me

Journalling Doodle Pages - Free download!

To download these gorgeous Doodle Pages, from Grace Is Overrated, for your own scrap book / journal please follow this link and click on the text underneath the images. The downloads come with colour or plain for your own magic touch.

Have fun... I know I will be doodling for days!

Ange x

Journalling Galore

This week I am exploring the techniques of journalling and doodling. The intricate detail involved usually discourages me from attempting this technique but when you start to give it a try you realise that the messier and haphazard the project; the better the result! So don't be consumed with matching papers, colours and embelishments... let your imagination run free.

I discovered this great blog today which gives you a few starter tips and cheats for making your very own journal. Amy Powers Inspire Co is a great fountain for tips and ideas on all things crafty so dive in and explore all she has to offer.

Coming up... downloadable Journal Pages by Grace Is Overrated!

Digital Scrapbook - Ideas

I love this digital scrapbook idea with buttons, embellished brads and miniature tags it makes for an attractive piece!

1...2...3 Simple Summer Cards

Three super easy and effective Summer Cards brought to you by Lily Pad Cards by InLinkz. The instructor has used products including Tim Holtz Distress Inks and Basic Grey Chipboard letters and Papers in 'Lauderdale' but you can really use any embellishments, papers and stickers that you have in your 'collection'. 

Don't forget! We have a wide variety of new Tim Holtz Distress Inks in-store.

Happy Crafting x

Classes and Events Update

Tuesday 6th September

Angie's Scrapbooking Classes

10h30 - 12h00 

Cost - 10€ including refreshments

Welcome to the world of scrapbooking. Each week you will go home with a completed layout and all the tips and techniques, readying you for the journey into Scrapbooking !!! Whether you're a beginner or already addicted to this great craft, come and join my fun class for a morning of creativity and a delicious cup of tea or coffee with new friends.

* Classes will take place on a weekly basis thereafter *

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Thursday 8th September

Angie's 'Card Making for Beginners' Course

10h30 - 12h00 

Cost - 10€ including refreshments

Beginners class for all of those budding card makers who are eager to learn the art. Each week you will create a new card using a different technique that will carry on to inspire you once you are at home. All materials and equipment are included so just bring along your imagination. No minimum or maximum attendance required but please do book in advance to avoid disappointment.

* Classes will take place on a weekly basis thereafter *

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Monday 26th September

Noël est Arrivé

10h00 - 16h00

Workshops at 11h00 and 14h00 (cost - 5€)

With Christmas on the snowy horizon, why not pop along to Et Voila for a FREE day of festive ideas and demonstrations? If you would like to have a go then join us for one of our workshops to make a festive Christmas card. Just turn up on the day anytime between 10h - 16h for the demonstrations, which are free, but if you would like to join us in a workshop then please reserve a place by either calling me on 06 04 01 03 13, sending an email to etvoila_creatifs@yahoo.fr or pop into the shop.

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To book any class or course or to receive regular updates from Et Voila about future events and new techniques and products please send an email to: etvoila_creatifs@yahoo.fr

or call Angela on 06 04 01 03 13.

I hope to see you soon!

Card Classes at Et Voila have arrived!

Back by popular demand! Thank you all for being so patient during the re-location of Et Voila. Now that the glitter has settled and the embellishments have been made, I can re-commence my tutorial classes once more.

I am going to begin with a beginners card making class on Thursday 8th September from 10.30 - 12pm. The cost is 10 € per person which includes a delicious cup of Lavazza coffee or one of the delicious tea's supplied by Giac's Bar. The classes will be held weekly at the same time and each lesson we will make a card using a different technique. It is up to you how many classes you want to attend, whether it's just one or two or until you progress onto the Intermediate level (my last group of budding crafters attended classes for two years!)

You will learn an exciting new technique or idea each week, and you will be amazed with how far you can take this hobby if you really want to. Whether it's just as a hobby, to make cards for your loved ones or whether you are looking into selling your creations to the public.

There is capacity for 5 people in every class so please do let me know as soon as possible if you would like to attend. I have already secured a few seats at the craft table, so be sure to get in quick! For more details or to book a class please email me at etvoila_creatifs@yahoo.fr

I will also be starting a scrapbooking class in the very near future so please do keep checking the blog for updates on this or feel free to email me for further details. I would love to hear from you and will try to accomodate any particular areas of interest that you may have.

I hope to see you all very soon,


Ange x

Roll up:.. Roll up...

Some lovely new items arrived at the shop today... an assortment of gift wrap, cute shopping bags with different motifs including strawberries, raspberries and brightly coloured macaroons and little pocket diaries for all those crafting rendezvous'.

If you haven't popped by for a little while, do drop in and come see the latest products and displays awaiting you. I am happy to show you demonstrations of any of the products in-store and I now have a new demonstration on display which changes every two weeks.

If you do not have a Cricut machine (or similar) at home but would like to have letters, numbers or shapes cut for a particular project, please pop into the shop and I will help you choose your desired papers, colours and font and cut your shapes for you. Simples.

Ange x

Noel est Arrivé