What is SDU?

Taught at your local scrapbook store, Scrapbook Design & You (formerly called Scrapbook Design University) teaches beginner scrapbookers the essential scrapbook theories and principles of design. SDU will dramatically alter the skills of any scrapbooker and make a big difference in your ability to create dynamic scrapbook pages. Program graduates will be able to fully embrace the value and message of the SDU slogan: Theory - Technique - Foundation - Success!

At each class, you will receive the course materials to be organized in the SDU® binder (free with the purchase of the 5 courses). This book will become your complete guide to scrapbooking with all the tools and project ideas needed to create any and every scrapbook page.

• There will be "Graduation Crops" organised once a month for all the SDU program graduates who will receive a certificate and may crop for free all evening. Other surprises and details to come...

Cost for the SDU courses:

• 110.00$ + tax for the series of 5 classes of 2h30 each (10 chapters).
• When a participant pays in advance for all 5 classes (10 chapters), she receives a free SDU organisational binder during the first course.
• It is also possible to follow any given class, at your choice. The unit cost for a class (2 chapters) is 30.00$.
• However, the SDU binder is NOT included in the price of individual classes. If a participant follows the complete series of classes paying them one by one, she will receive the SDU binder only at the end of the formation, when she will have paid for all classes.
• The cost for SDU classes is payable at the moment of inscription. You must register for each course.

SDU Course 1 : Scrapbook Basics - Tools of the Trade - Matting
SDU Course 2 : Stickers - Colour
SDU Course 3 : Lettering - Titles
SDU Course 4 : Journaling - Punches
SDU Course 5 : Layout Design - Create your first page!
 

Theory Classes

The curriculum of SDU® starts at the very beginning! In classes one through five, you will learn about the emotional value of scrapbooking along with the basics on how to plan and prepare for a scrapbook project. These theory classes present the foundation for beginners while exposing advanced students to view scrapbooking in a whole new light.

What is scrapbooking? Why should I scrapbook? How do I get started? This inspirational class answers all your questions on the hobby of scrapbooking.

Which tools are the most important? How are these tools used? The proper use and benefits of craft tools are discussed and demonstrated in depth.

Pictures do not tell a thousand words! Don't miss this important class about the profound impact of adding words to a scrapbook page.

The concept of color theory is visually explored in detail. Learning about color's relationship to scrapbooking will empower you to use color in new and exciting ways.

Learn the principles of design structure to give you the tools to create dynamic layouts every time. Discover how photographs, journaling, titling, enhancements, lettering, shape and color work together for great pages.

Technique Classes

Now that the framework of theory is in place, we can build on our scrapbook structure with a series of dynamic hands-on technique classes. All of the class materials are provided... plus space is allowed in each chapter for project assembly and reference.

Understand how to frame or enhance a photo with our clever matting techniques. Create up to 7 projects for your binder.

Learn the nuances of sticker art - from cutting and trimming to layering or adding dimension. Create over 10 sticker projects in this class.

Become comfortable with various lettering techniques. Have fun discovering all the possibilities!

Create spectacular titles for amazing page presentations. This class features up to 6 title examples.
 

Use punches in ways you never imagined... create over a half dozen punch scenes, punched borders and other punch shapes in this class.