On my blog today I am going to be doing a round up of upcoming card making classes and events for October 2026 that I would love you to join me for. The in person classes are held at Great Doddington Memorial Hall in Northamptonshire.

🍂 October Crafting with Love-a-Duckie! 🎄

Autumn colours, Christmas crafting and plenty of creative inspiration!

October is here, and we’ve got another fabulous month of crafting lined up at Love-a-Duckie!

Whether you’re ready to get into the Christmas spirit, fancy exploring some new techniques or simply enjoy spending time with fellow crafters, there’s something for everyone.

Here’s what’s happening this month. Grab your diary and come and join us!

Suite Spotlight Club

🎄 Suite Spotlight Club – All Wrapped Up!

Christmas crafting with a touch of elegance!

This month, our Suite Spotlight Club is getting festive with the gorgeous All Wrapped Up Suite Collection from Stampin’ Up!

Think beautiful Christmas foliage, gorgeous patterned papers, pretty bows and coordinating stamps and dies. It’s a fabulous collection for creating elegant Christmas projects, and we’ll be exploring lots of different ways to use it.

Across our two online sessions, we’ll create a selection of projects that highlight different elements of the suite. From simple stamping and creative die-cutting to a fancy fold and a fun technique, there’s plenty of inspiration to get those Christmas crafting ideas flowing.

Join us from the comfort of your own craft room, with a cuppa close at hand!

When: Tuesday 20th and Tuesday 27th October, 7.30–9pm
Where: Online via Zoom

Saturday Stampers

🍁 Saturday Stampers – Autumn Vibes!

Saturday 3rd October | 10 am–3 pm
Great Doddington Memorial Hall | £35

Let’s celebrate all those beautiful autumn colours!

Our October Saturday Stampers class is all about Autumn Vibes. Think rich seasonal colours, gorgeous leaves, pumpkins, flowers and everything we love about this wonderful time of year.

You’ll receive your own kit of crafting goodies and have the opportunity to create a selection of autumn-inspired cards.

With plenty of different designs to inspire you, this is a lovely opportunity to play with colour, try something new and enjoy a whole day of crafting.

And, of course, there’s always plenty of chatting and laughter along the way!

Whether you’re an experienced crafter or relatively new to card making, you’re very welcome.

Monthly Card Club

🐭 Monthly Card Club – A Little Bit of Christmas Cuteness!

Thursday 8th October | 10 am–12.30 pm
Great Doddington Memorial Hall | £25

Who can resist a cute little Christmas mouse?

Our October Monthly Card Club will feature an adorable Stampin’ Up! suite filled with festive charm and some rather mischievous little mice!

We’ll be creating five different cards using your kit of coordinating products, exploring different layouts and ways to make the most of those gorgeous papers and coordinating stamps and dies.

As always, there will be a mixture of designs, including a fancy fold, with plenty of inspiration to help you get ahead with your Christmas card making.

Come along for a relaxing morning of creativity, friendship and festive fun.

You might even leave with a few new ideas for using your crafting stash!

Technique Class

🌈 Technique Class – Re-inker Magic!

Friday 16th October | 10 am–12.30 pm
Great Doddington Memorial Hall

Your re-inkers can do so much more than refill your ink pads!

This month’s Technique Class is all about discovering some of the creative possibilities hiding inside those little bottles of ink.

We’ll be exploring different ways to use Stampin’ Up! Classic Stampin’ Ink Refills to create interesting backgrounds, beautiful colour effects and unique decorative elements for our papercrafting projects.

It’s a chance to experiment, get a little inky and discover some fun techniques that you can use again and again.

If you love learning something new and getting more from the products you already own, this class is for you!

Craft Retreat

🦆 And Don’t Forget Our Craft Retreat!

A whole day dedicated to creativity, friendship and a little bit of crafty indulgence!

Our upcoming Love-a-Duckie Craft Retreat is another opportunity to enjoy crafting without the usual interruptions of everyday life.

We’ll be exploring a variety of papercrafting projects, including card making, scrapbooking and home décor, with plenty of inspiration and techniques to take away.

Your retreat includes a fabulous goodie bag of crafting products, a delicious catered lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

Most importantly, it’s a chance to spend time with people who share your love of crafting, make something beautiful and enjoy a little time just for you.

Retreat price: £120, including a goodie bag worth approximately £60.

A £40 deposit secures your place, with the remaining balance payable nearer the event.

Spaces are limited, so don’t leave it too long to book!

How Can I Help?

You can check out all my upcoming classes. If you are looking for more inspiration for projects to create, why not check out all the Tutorial Bundles I have available to purchase.