Heart Canvas

I really enjoy altered art, and I thoroughly enjoyed making this canvas!!  It started out as a blank 6" x 6" canvas from Canvas Corp, that I got at my favourite store: Scrappin' Great Deals.  With a little Glimmer Mist, a homemade mask, lots of rolled paper, and rolled flowers (all from the new Basic Grey line Kissing Booth), and a final spritz of both Goosebumps and Perfect Pearls Mist, it all came together!!! 

I am offering this project as a class at Scrappin' Great Deals on February 5, 2012, 11 - 2, $25.00!!!  Thanks for popping in and have a great day!!

Fussy Cutting

This coming Friday, November the 18th, I am teaching my second workshop of Scrapbook Techniques at Scrappin' Great Deals.  The first workshop, we went over methods to alter cardstock to create custom backgrounds. We stamped, embossing, misted and had a lot of fun! Some of my stamps have never seen such use!! This next workshop we will play with a technique called "fussy cutting". That is the term for finely cutting out details from patterned paper such as this, the butterflies were fussy cut from a piece of Bo-bunny patterned paper:

 

Fussy cut elements add dimension to your layouts, another layer of interest. It is not a difficult skill to learn; you just need practice, practice, practice, but it is quite time consuming. At the workshop, that is what we will do - practice practice practice!! We will go over what scissors to use, when to use an exacto blade, and perhaps most importantly, how to look at a piece of patterned paper and see it's full potential!!

If you would like to join us, there are a couple spots left! Just give the store a call at 519-473-5751 to register by Nov. 16.

Details: Friday, November 18, 2011 7-9pm
Price: $20.00 - BONUS - Stay to crop until midnight for free!!

Hope you can join us!!!

I Love My Boys!

 Okay, no secret there!!  But it is actually the title of the project I am offering for my next class at Scrappin' Great Deals!!

A word album, limited edition as there only 4 kits available!!  I actually made this album last July using the July 2010 Scrapbooking Kit from Scrappin' Great Deals.  I was able to put 4 kits together so that I could offer it as a class at some point and here we are!  Some pics of the inside:

We will be using hot glue to make the "splats" and dots, using smooch paint on the chipboard, punching, stamping, distressing, fussy cutting.  It will be a very full day, LOTS of fun!!  Details on the class:

Date: Saturday, July 9, 2011 - 10am to 5pm
Price:  $60.00 plus taxes
Snacks & Drinks will be served (You might want to pack a lunch!!)

You will need to bring the following:

Scissors or Exacto-Knife & cutting mat
Hot Glue Gun that uses mini-glue sticks
Pictures - at least 8 - 4x6,  2 - wallet size
Liquid Adhesive like Tombow Mono Multi
Fast Drying Liquid Adhesive like Zip Dry
Scor-Tape

All other materials will be provided by SGD's

Hope you can make it!!  Have a fantastic day!!

FYI

Tense moment in my class yesterday.....Image transfer does NOT work with photo paper!! For my original layout I printed my photos on plain white paper and the transfer worked. I was told by an extremely reliable source that it would work with photo paper as well. Should have tested it prior to my class!! It all worked out well in the end though, we just eliminated that step and ended up with some beautiful layouts!!!

Upcoming Layout Classes

Just a little plug!!!

I have a couple of layout classes coming up this Saturday, January 22, and there are a couple of spots left!

The first one "Fall Fun":


A few techniques will be learned, most significantly will be image transfer. We will be transfering the image from a picture to the cardstock using a gel medium. There will be distressing of course, panpastels, die cutting, glimmer glaze, embossing etc. It should be lots of fun, and yes you will get your hands dirty!!

Time: 10:00am - 12:30
Price: $22.00

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The second class "You + Me = Happy":


A fun layout..we'll hand cut some chipboard shapes, attach some paper, colour with twinkling H2Os, a bit of distressing, etc.

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Price: $22.00

BONUS: Take both classes and save $10.00!!
$34.00 for both!!

Time is Running Out!!

There are just 3 spots left for my shadowbox class, coming up this Saturday, November 20, 2010!!! Come on out and join us!!

Call Scrappin' Great Deals to register today!! 519-473-5751

Hope to see you there! :)

7 Gypsy Shadow Box Tray

Due to my little guy and his cough filled sleepless night, I didn't get my second layout done for Scrappin' Great Deals November Scrap Kit. So I thought I would show you my next class that I am teaching at the store. I gave you a glimpse earlier but here is the whole tray:

Just in time for Christmas!! As usual with my current fave style, there will be lots of techniques, distressing, inking, embossing.

Date: Saturday, November 20th
Time: 10:00 - 1:00pm
Cost: $60.00

Please call and register before November 18 so I can have time to prep!! Thanks!

Hope you can make it!!!

Believe in the magic!!

I Believe....

Yep, I do....I believe in the magic of Christmas!! Here is a glimpse of a class I will be teaching next month at Scrappin' Great Deals:

I can't wait to hang this up in my living room. I love decorating for Christmas!

What was I thinking??!!

I don't know how or why I agreed to this ... but I am now teaching classes at Scrappin' Great Deals!

I am so nervous!! But too late to turn back now! This Saturday is my first class! This layout was the first one I created with October's Scrapbooking Kit:

Class Description:

Create this SPOOKY layout, using products from our October Scrapbooking Kit!! You will learn various techniques, such as distress embossing, and use media such as PanPastels, Stickles and Distress Inks. We will stamp, distress, and punch! You are guaranteed to go home with inky fingers!!

There are still a couple of spots if you are interested!!

Saturday, October 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm