Cari Fennel Workshops at SGDs!!

Have you heard that Cari Fennell, Prima Educator is coming to teach several workshops at Scrappin' Great Deals, the weekend of September 19 & 20th!! We can't wait!!

Above are 3 of the 6 cards that you will make should you be taking the Friday night workshop! There are only a few spots left for this particular workshop so if you are interested, please register online by following this link!! (REGISTER here) These cards use the new Coffee Break Collection by Prima!! 

There are other workshops to choose from this weekend as well: 

Family Double Page Layout

Christmas Card Class 

 

Mixed Media Canvas

 

 

We hope you can join us for part of the weekend if not for all!!  Door prizes, treats and amazing classes!!

Creative Blog Tour

Good morning, Well I am starting Monday off right with a fun blog post! I'm excited to be a part of the Creative Blog Tour. Big Thank you to my lovely friend LYNN for asking me to join in. If you haven't already, make sure to check out her blog too!!!  She is terribly talented!! 

I am a scrapbooker!! I typically only make layouts but do love creating altered objects when time permits!! Once in a while I will even make a card!! I have been crafting most of my life but I was introduced to scrapbooking in 2001. I scoffed at first but it didn't take me long to be hooked!! My style has developed over the years and has settled into a kind of shabby chic, artistic blend. I love distressing and inking on my layouts, mixed media, stamping, white space makes me nervous!! I love most of what Tim Holtz & Ranger have developed. I can't say there are any companies that don't have something I like, but I do tend to gravitate towards Fancy Pants, 7 Gypsies, Prima & Bo-bunny, Graphic 45 and Glitz Design.  I work full time as a landscape designer as well as part time at the best store ever... Scrappin' Great Deals. I am also fortunate to be on the design team for The Paper Loft. (Love their products!!)

I also love to colour with Derwent Inktense Pencil Crayons!! Love the depth & the intensity you can achieve with them.

 Here is a mixed media canvas:

I also teach a monthly Art Journalling class with my friend Kim:

 

Thanks for popping in!!

Shakin' the dust off!!

Wow, it is have been awhile since I updated my blog!!!  I have been keeping busy doing my landscape design work but I have managed to do some art journalling.  I have a class coming up this Friday night, and we are using Gelatos! 

Pretty happy with how it is turning out!! I will try to post more!! Have a fantastic day!

Derwent Inktense Card Class

 Good morning!!  Even though we haven't seen a glimpse of it outside, I am thinking SPRING!!!  Here are my two cards for my upcoming card class at Scrappin' Great Deals, this Saturday. I used Derwent Inktense Pencil Crayons.  Absolutely love the intensity of colour you can acheive!!  Here is a close up of the Penny Black stamp "Tulips for You":

There are still a couple spots available in the afternoon class and I am also teaching an intro to Derwents in the morning!  You can find more information here!!

Have a great day!!!

If you can dream it...

I love mixed media.  Here is a 12"x12" canvas that I created with a ton of fun products, Prima paper, tissue paper, Dreamweaver embossing paste, distress paints.....so happy!!  I am teaching this as a class at Scrappin' Great Deals on March 16!  Click here for details!!

Walk off the Earth

My hubby loves music. LOVES it.  Loves going to concerts, listens to CDs and on his Ipod as often as he can.  He recently took Malcolm to his first concert.  Downtown.  On a Friday night.  This made me very nervous.  Yes, it is downtown London, not downtown Detroit.  But still, stuff happens!  Fortunately, nothing happened, they had a great time and I spent the night fretting for naught.  Here is a layout I made for Malcolm.  They had VIP passes and got to meet the band "Walk Off The Earth", back stage.  Very exciting!!

The layout is based on The Paper Loft's February Sketch challenge!!  Play along and you could be their guest designer for April 2014!!!  What a great opportunity!!!  More details HERE!!! And here is the sketch:

You have a few more days to submit your project!!  Good Luck!!

Colouring Frenzy!!

I was a colouring mad woman over the Christmas Holdiays!!!  I coloured sooooo many images, it was easy to just bring out my colouring bag when the kids were playing video games and tidy it up quickly when they were done.  When I scrapbook, I make a BIG mess and it is usually not worth it to start when I only have an hour or so at a time.  I have fallen in love with Derwent Inktense Pencil Crayons....the colours are so fluid and vibrant!  Here are a couple of cards I made that are now for an upcoming card class at Scrappin' Great Deals: (Details on the class can be found HERE)

Have a fantastic day!!!

Life is Good!

Here is my take on The Paper Loft's November Sketch Challenge: 

Do you want to become a guest designer for The Paper Loft??!!  Here is what you need to do:

The Paper Loft PLS12 Sketch & Guest Designer Challenge!

  The challenge will run from 11/11/2013 to 11/30/2013. Our Guest Designer will get a $30 Gift Certificate, a special badge and will have their projects featured on our blog throughout the month of January.  To participate:

  Make a project (card, scrap layout or any project that works with the sketch) using the provided sketch and upload it to your blog or online gallery. Leave a link to your project using the link widget at the bottom of this post. The Paper Loft products are not required to participate, but the winner will be chosen from a participant that uses The Paper Loft products somewhere on their project.

 You may enter as many times as you want. 

 

 

Have a fantastic day!!!! 

Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloween!!! This was a layout that I was fortunate to have published last October (2012) in Scrapbook Trends! 

Have a great night!!!

All Boy Mini Album

Happy Monday Everyone!!!  I am sharing one of my upcoming classes with you today, that I will be teaching at Scrappin' Great Deals.  A super cute little mini album perfect for those boys in your lives!!  The class will be November 23, 2013 from 10am - 3pm and you can register online HERE or in person at the store!

The album has a ton of details, hidden pockets, bright colours - great as a Christmas gift for grandparents or just as a special keepsake!! Here are some pictures of the inside of the album: 

 

 

  

 

If you can't make the class, there will be kits available as well!!

Have a fantastic day!!

SGD is hosting a free Halloween Crafting Event!!

FREE HALLOWEEN CRAFTING EVENT FOR CHILDREN!

Saturday, October 26: 1 - 3pm

 

 Calling all crafty kids!! Join my fellow Scrappin' Great Deals Divas for a fun afternoon of crafts & treats!! The Divas will be on hand offering free Halloween themed make n takes for your children!

No need to register ... simply have your child(ren) bring a donation for the London Food Bank! They can see first-hand how much food they will be donating to those in need and be able to leave with adorable crafts and yummy treats!

They are welcome to come dressed-up!! Hope to see you there!!

National Card Making Day!!

Celebrate National Card-Making Day at Scrappin' Great Deals!!!

FREE Customer Event!! 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2013

10AM - 2PM

  Join the SGD divas for a fabulous card-making extravaganza!! This is a FREE event - no need to register! Their talented Divas will be on hand offering FREE make and takes (while supplies last)! There will be door prizes galore, a knock-your-socks off raffle table, treats & MORE!! The Divas are prepping for 100 so there will be lots of cards waiting to be made!!

Registration is not required ... simply bring your scissors & adhesives and be ready to make fabulous cards & matching envelopes featuring the amazing new Envelope Punch Board!! 

In lieu of any fees for this event, Scrappin' Great Deals is asking that you bring a donation for Ovarian Cancer Research in honour of their lovely Thursday Lady, Donna!! SGDs will match all donations collected!! 

Together let's help make a difference & make some amazing cards!!

Mark your calendars and I hope to see you on Saturday, October 5th!!