Well the details are all finalized, here is everything about the fall crop. Can't wait to see you. and you know me, we will have lot's of surprises & guests and fun!!!! So here is a helpful guide for to bring and do to prepare yourself for the crop. We do have a few spots, I will be closing registration in 2 weeks to make sure we have enough goody bag product ordered, shipped and ready to go!Here's the link if you would like...
So this year's theme is Mexican Fiesta. So our decorations around the event will have a Mexican theme, perfect for photo ops, the food will of course be yummy! So you are welcome to decorate in this theme or any theme. Whatever you would like. You know I will give you a little warning, the game is on. There is some stiff competition to throw the domestic housewives off their winning streak... so are you and your gang gonna try??? I dare you. It's all fun and games. Of course there will be prizes! Don't ya love prizes? We have no seating arrangement, instead we are going to set up "groups of tables" according to size of groups people gave us. It seemed to work well last year.
Times:- Friday 6pm-midnight
- Saturday 9am-midnight
Again we will open the doors right on time, you will be able to leave all stuff in the gym overnight under locked doors.
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So we are on the final countdown to the fall crop. How exciting! I can't wait as I personally am a huge huge fan of Vicki. I love when we teach at events together, I love flipping through mags and seeing her work, I just love her style. So it is such a huge honour she is coming to Canada. So cool!!! Vickis classes are all sold out, but she is planning on bringing some sort of other kits to raffle off, so someone will get a chance to play with her fabulous styled creations!
Vicki Boutin
For as long as she can remember Vicki has loved art and creating things So when she was introduced to scrapbooking shortly after the birth of her first child, it was like a match made in heaven!
By combining her love for paper and products and photography Vicki has been able to create a fresh and approachable scrapping style. In 2006, she was honored to be added to the Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame. In 2008, Vicki became a member of the Creative Team for Better Homes and Gardens Scrapbooks, Etc, which she is excited to report will extend into 2009 when she will be added to their 10th Anniversary All Star team. Her designs have been published in numerous industry magazines and idea books and she loves to share her passion for scrapbooking through teaching and workshops. Vicki became a Ranger Certified Instructor in June 2008.
With a love for life and laughter, Vicki enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends and in her spare time she can be found shopping or taking in a good movie. She resides in St. Catharines, ON with her husband and two, sweet children.
her design teams: Sassafras, Kelly Panacci, Gel-A-Tins Stamps. Certified instructor for 7 Gypsies, Prima Industries and Ranger Industries.
Class details:
She is going to teach 3 classes and are they jam packed with goodness! However, she has told us she prefers to teach small intimate classes as she likes to be able to visit and talk to everyone. So she has capped all her class sizes.
The first is:
360 Degrees Layout Workshop- $45
Do you ever feel like mixing it up and having a good time? If you do, then this workshop all about textures and building layers is just for you! Students will be working with one of Vicki’s favourite design elements…circles, add to that a bunch of painting and stamping techniques and what you get is FUN, FUN, FUN!.
Vicki will be exploring the world of mixed media art from a scrapbookers perspective and a number of 12x12 pages will be completed in class. Kit items will include a variety of Kelly Panacci’s 360 Degree line, cardstock from Prism Papers and a few other goodies. Stamps being used include Gel-A-Tins, Hero Arts, Kelly Panacci and more along with some exciting products from Ranger Industries!
Giveaways and good times will be abound!
Supplies students should bring to class:
Basic tool kit as well as baby wipes, black stamping ink, sandpaper, wet and dry adhesives, adhesive foam squares, fine tipped black marker, acrylic stamping blocks, cutting mat, craft knife and/or fine tipped scissors
Sponsored by: Kelly Panacci, Prism Papers, Gel-A-Tins, Hero Arts, Ranger Industries, Queen and Co.
Gypsy Magic Mini Album Class-$60
I developed this entire class around one amazing tool! Which tool is that, you ask? Well the 7 Gypsies Binderie Punch, of course! This lightweight, easy to use binding tool is awesome! If you don’t believe me, come and see it for yourself! In this workshop we will be creating a fabulous mini album that utilizes the Binderie Punch along with a plethora of other goodies from 7 Gypsies!! We will explore a number of ways to create pockets, flaps, fun folds and closures using the Binderie Punch and the Gypsy Market papers, embellishments and more. Throw in little ink and a twist of metal from Ten Secondes Studio and this project will be the embodiment of Gypsy style!
Materials required: paper trimmer, pencil, ruler, wet and dry adhesive, black pen, fine tip scissors, black and brown ink pad, baby wipes, acrylic blocks, foam squares, stapler, craft knife, cutting mat, circle punches-2, 1 ¾”, 1 ½”, 1” ½”, brayer, double sided tape, sandpaper.
Tools used in class- Ranger- Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Peeled Paint Distress Ink, Fired Brick Distress Ink, Broken China Distress Ink, Archival Ink (black), Ink Blending tool, craft mat, Circle Punches- 2”, 1 ¾”, 1 ½”, 1”, ½”; stapler, baby wipes, sandpaper, Bindery Punch, Threading Water Border punch, Crop-a-dile, Cuttle Bug and script embossing folder. (if you have any of these items, please bring to class. I have limited numbers to share)
Duration: 3 hours
A Few of My Favourite Things Layout Workshop-$45
Rangers Perfect Pearls Pigments provide the ultimate in luminescent effects! In this technique driven class come and explore a variety of uses for these little pots of magic! Think painting, doodling, spritzing, stamping and more! To sweeten the deal, Vicki has added a bunch of fun product from Sassafras to the class kits, along with a few other special goodies! Students will complete a variety of “Favourite” themed projects and will have lots of extras to play with after class! Don’t miss out on all the glittery fun!
Materials required: paper trimmer, pencil, ruler, wet and dry adhesive, black pen, fine tip scissors, black ink pad, baby wipes, acrylic blocks, sandpaper, corner rounder, 1 ½” and 2” circle punch, foam squares, stapler.
Duration: 3 hours
some of her personal work:
I will teach a Glimmer Mist Trinket box class- $30 Come and play with the amazing colours of glimmer mist & fun screens out there. We will decorate a box, create our own flower colours and more fun stuff. Lot's of techniques. you will leave with a few fun projects in whichever colour you want to play with.
So now onto the event details:
We have a huge goal that we have been working towards with the support of so many. We want EVERY child in the hospital at Christmas to receive a ready made scrapbook album. We are going to give them albums that are made with so much love & kindness. All they have to do is add their own photos & journaling. We are also going to throw in stickers and fun stuff as well. If you would love to help in this adventure, we are looking for 8x8 or 6x6 pages, or new/gently used 8x8 albums. They can be very generic or themed if you like. Any amount is welcome. We are looking for smiles all around.
Now down to the goodness...
will there be prizes??? of course!!!!! And this year since we are raising money for the children albums, we thought why not have a mini album theme??? Sounds like fun hey? So here's how it goes,
Mini Album Contest- share with us your favourite mini album, we will put them on display for people to peruse.We welcome any creativity, any style.
Layout contest- bring a colour photocopy of your favourite layout to share. We LOVE to see your work. It's fabulous and sooo inspiring.
Card Contest- we thought that we would make children's get well cards this time. They will be given to the recipients of our albums, and any extras will be given to the hospital to give the children as they see fit. (THESE CARDS WILL NOT BE RETURNED)
And once again we will have fun fun fun prizes to purchase raffle tickets for. We've been gathering some fun amazing things. And the best suggestion I was given is instead of having the huge prizes as last year, have more prizes for more chances to win. So of course we aim to please. With having the subtle theme of mini albums, I gathered as many unique albums as I could find and made awesome kits. Can't wait to see your thoughts. And we have amazing sponsors as well this year. super cool!
This year we have a guest coming from Manitoba to do the Make n Takes. So let's welcome Trace Geworsky. And this fabulous girl has ideas. I am really excited for her to present.
There is more to come, sponsors to talk about, I will update when I return home.
Oh!!! I had so much fun, flying out for the last one, that I could be tempted again... and how cool would it be to hook up with Vic again!?!? Hmmm.... definitely going to have to look into it!!
Maybe this time, I'll actually get a layout done...? :D
Posted by: Sue | June 15, 2009 at 04:54 PM
okay this is so cool! I've decided, I'm going to retire from my job and just start traveling across the country to hit all these amazing Crop/workshops/retreats .... I want to go to it all!!! have fun, wish I could join you.
Posted by: Isabel Wood | June 12, 2009 at 09:01 AM
Oksy Leica,
I know you won't believe this, but just this morning - this very morning - as I skimmed through my new copy of Scrapbooks, Etc., I thought to myself, "Self, wouldn't it be great if someone brought Vicki Boutin to Saskatoon to do a workshop?" and Self agreed that this was a FINE idea. Leave it to you, Ms. Leica, to make that dream come true - and in less than 12 hours, to boot! Not only does V.B. do great work with her amazing talents and great eye for cool products, she has a fun blog, is an enthusiastic and positive person (as demonstrated at this year's Camp Croppin') and, I believe, also belongs to - as do you and I - the "Riley's Mom" Club. Although her Riley falls somewhere between my boy (17) and yours (6?). Now, how cool is that? See you on June 15th (well, I'll be somewhere up in the air flying to Ottawa, hope to find a wireless air-port within the airport so I can sign up.)
merci pour tout ce que tu fais pour le scrapbooking en Saskatchewan, Leica.
Bammela
Posted by: Bammela | June 11, 2009 at 12:48 AM
That is just so awesome! Can't wait!
Posted by: Jennifer Fast | June 10, 2009 at 10:08 PM
WOW!!! AWSOME!!!! I am so there!!! I can't wait to sign up!!
Posted by: TanyaW | June 10, 2009 at 08:02 PM