Makeup to mud in 3 seconds flat

Manitoba Save the Date!

I am coming to teach at the end of this month!!!!! I will be at Brandon & Winnipeg.

(check with stores for all pricing)

Starting off in Brandon at Scrapbooking at Shelley's.

Thursday, May 30th 7-9pm.

  Family Home Decor Tray

This black 7 Gypsies tray has 6 compartments that we are going to decorate to create a fabulous home decor piece. We are going to have 5 unique parts that will feature many different techniques such as:painting, stenciling, layering,distressing,tearing embossing and stamping.  Bring ONE 4×6 vertical photo that you want to showcase, as well as 2 smaller photos that relate to that photo. I recommend printing them off in 2×3 sizes, or 2×2. These can be optional.   students should bring:

• black or dark brown ink
• basic tool kit: scissors, trimmer, adhesive
• black marker

*Core'dinations, 7 gypsies, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Maya Road, Clearsnap

Friday, May 31st 9-11am Whimsical Canvas

Have you ever wanted to create home decor? This is the perfect way to show off your style while experimenting with different techniques. This class will provide a great opportunity for you to learn about paper collage, layering, and then how to create different unique looks with paint, stamps, ink, doodling and rub ons. Of course there will be bling! This is the perfect mixed media class that will suit all skill levels. Easy paced, and lot's of room for you to be creative and experiment.

students bring:

• basic tool kit: scissors, trimmer, adhesive
• black marker

optional items:

• if you have a preset colour scheme you want to stick with, bring scraps of paper in those colours. The paper I bring may not match.
• bring ink colours that match as well.
• stickles/liquid pearls
• your favourite stencils, stamps or leftover rubons.

**Crafter's Workshop, Clearsnap, Unity Stamp, Echo Park, American Crafts, Kaisercraft

 In Winnipeg at the ScrapYard

Friday night (check times): Mix'n & Glitx'n Mini Album

In this 8x8 Maya Road album, we are going to have fun creating lot's of "mini album techniques" such as layers, pockets, envelopes, die cuts, washi tape, stamping, inking, distressing, sanding... We are using the Love You Madly line from Glitz Design. The colour scheme is greys, pinks and whites and I am going to throw in a splash of turquoise.

students bring:

• basic tool kit: scissors, trimmer, adhesive
• black marker
• acrylic block
• ink ( I am brining lot's but if you ahve a favourite to edge with)

optional items:

• border punches & your favourite shape punches like pennant or heart
• adhesive choice for me would be: adhesive sheets, 3D foam squares & E-Z Runner

*Glitz Design, Core'dinations, Sizzix, Clearsnap, Unity Stamps

In Winnipeg at Scrapbooker's Annonymous & More

Sat.June 1st 9:30-11:30 Pastels, Doilies and Layers

One of my most favourite collection kits ever! I love the softness of the colours, so we will play on creating drama with a softer colour scheme. Lot's of layers, fun techniques with doilies and ink. A little bit of fussy cutting and lot's of fun with punches.

students bring:

• basic tool kit: scissors, trimmer, adhesive
• black marker

optional items:

• border punches
• adhesive such as adhesive sheets & 3D foam squares

Core'dinations, Carta Bella,Clearsnap, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Sat.June 1st 1-3 Misting Techniques on Tags

(at Scrapbookers Anonymous & More)

In this class we are going to try lot's of different techniques and mists with stencils. It is a very handson class and there is a chance to get messy so bring an apron or dress accordingly. You will get to play with products from Art Anthology. (a fabulous new company) Also we are going to emboss and mist and have fun with layering different techniques.

students bring: (if you don't have, that is okay, I will be bringing stuff, but it is handier to have a few ore around the room)

• baby wipes
• paper towels
• heat embossing gun

Art Anthology , Clearsnap & Unity Stamp

Sat, June 1st 4-6pm at The Scrapyard 

Layouts, layout  and more layouts!

 

This class has a lot of fun to it! The focus of this class will be the Photo Overlays. The collection we are using is the DIY Shop by Crate Paper. I recommend bringing bright awesome photos that will work with this colour scheme.  It's worth checking it out online so you come prepared. We are going to learn something AMAZING with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Adhesive sheets. Lot's of fun playing with Washi Paper too.

students bring:

• basic tool kit: scissors, trimmer, adhesive
• black marker
• black/brown ink
• 2-4 photos (2 that can be cropped to 4x4, 2 that can be either kept horizontally or vertically at the 4x6 size. (make sure they are super super clear and bright, fuzzy or far away photos won't work as well)

optional items:

• border punches & corner rounders
• adhesive- Adhesive sheets in 4x6 size & 3D foam squares multi pack

American Crafts, Clearsnap, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

 

Sat.June 1st 7-10pm at the The Scrapyard Whimsical Canvas

Have you ever wanted to create home decor? This is the perfect way to show off your style while experimenting with different techniques. This class will provide a great opportunity for you to learn about paper collage, layering, and then how to create different unique looks with paint, stamps, ink, doodling and rub ons. Of course there will be bling! This is the perfect mixed media class that will suit all skill levels. Easy paced, and lot's of room for you to be creative and experiment.

students bring:

• basic tool kit: scissors, trimmer, adhesive
• black marker

optional items:

• if you have a preset colour scheme you want to stick with, bring scraps of paper in those colours. The paper I bring may not match.
• bring ink colours that match as well.
• stickles/liquid pearls
• your favourite stencils, stamps or leftover rubons.

**Crafter's Workshop, Clearsnap, Unity Stamp, Echo Park, American Crafts, Kaisercraft

Sun.June 2nd 1-3pm at Scrapbooking at Shelley's in Brandon, MB 

Let's Party Layout Class

Everyone has birthdays, so let's scrap them in style! Come create 2 unique 12x12 single layouts for your next party! This class plays with brilliant colours, layers, and trendy embellishments such as toothpick flags, pennant banners, photo frames, chipboard embellishments. Lot's of mixing and matching patterned paper. Lot's of tips will be given to help you learn why certain patterns work well with others. Also, lot's left to play with! AND we are using my favourite Thickers EVER!

students bring:

• basic tool kit: scissors, trimmer, adhesive
• black marker
• black/brown ink

optional items:

• border punches
• adhesive-3D Foam Squares

*Crate Paper, American Crafts, Core'dinations

 

So make sure you check with each of the three stores for pricing, confirm days and times! I  am excited to come back!!!! We will have LOT'S of Fun!

 

Related articles

Sizzix!

My Core'dinations Creative Frenzy

I am back!!!

Maritimes or bust!!!!!!

Echo Park Chritsmas Layout class.

Hi there everyone!

Just a quick note about the class on Dec. 14th. I have 8 spots left at the Scrapbook Studio. If you want to make lot's of layouts regarding Christmas or winter theme, come join us. You will make lot's IN class and have lot's of material leftover to make more layouts or cards, whatever you like. In class we will do a double page and 2 single pages. Each student's kit includes the Echo Park collection kit as well as Epoxy Brads. AWESOME~

The layouts are in store if you would like to see them. Here's some sneak peeks.

Should be fun!!!! see you there!

Leica

 

project 100- making a dent in the challenge-2page layouts.

The next few days are going to be filled with layouts, layouts, layouts, cause I've been busy!

As I've mentioned before I have committed to this crazy 100 project challenge. Well you never know when it's going to hit you to create.  I had quite a few assignments this past weekend so once the stuff was broken out, it was easy. 

Saga continuing...I decided to put a huge dent in the laundry since Jim is now working out of town. I had all the piles ready, clothes hung on hangers, just needed to put away.Then I was waiting for SHAW Cable (another awful story) and ran downstairs to put my salon towels away. Being the ultimate multi-tasker (or possibly procrastinator in this case, not sure how to look at it) I decided that everytime I dropped a load of laundry in a room I would spend 5 min tidying that room.  Seemed like a good idea since short bursts of cleaning are easier than logged in for a long time. But downstairs I found a box I haven't looked in for awhile. It was full of about 150-200 layouts. They were ones to put away in albums, ones that I had been an attendee for a class, and actual classes I taught or just ones I premake all the time cause I want to use the new paper. Gold mine.

So one thing led to another, I started reminiscing . Soon the nicely folded laundry became ways to separate the kids layouts for their albums. Well let's just say, I became easily distracted and this is what it looked like...

DISASTER!!!!!! But such a colourful disaster. OMG, seriously can I ever make anything easier for myself? Obviously now laundry wasn't getting done till the layouts are put away, I spent hours putting layouts away in albums, then realized I couldn't do anymore cause I am out of page protectors. So I need to buy more. (which I don't feel I will be breaking the rules as this is a necessity) 

BUT, the stash of premade layouts, class layouts sat there begging me to complete them. I decided no matter what, they are going to be finished, and I will NOT start a new one till they are done. Well some of these layouts are just plain hideous. Uggh. you are going to laugh!!!! So the challenge to recreate them will be a challenge. Usually I donate all my class samples to be auctioned off for charity events. When I teach 99% of the time I never have photos on my samples unless it has been for publication. I want people to be able to picture their photos in the layout, not mine. 

Well 2 nights ago this adventure began, I completed 33 layouts. I have at least that many more to complete. It has been a rush. I will tell you some tricks on how I made this go fast for myself. I LIMITED my choices.

• I only brought up 1 box of photos to select from. 
• 1 box of alphabets (this included Thickers, remarks, rub ons)
• my "to go" kit of embellishments. These all fit in a large size ziplock bag. (Kaisercraft pearls, rhinestones, Prima flowers,  Chatterbox chipboard, Heidi Swapp stuff, rub ons, stickers, a few glimmer mist colours and a bunch of My Stik refills (there is more, but can't quite remember it all). I will admit that I did go to my room for specific things that I really felt the layout needed and knew I could find them within seconds.

Now the guidelines I set for myself are this:

• None of these are for publication or assignment purposes-no need to reinvent the wheel.
• Don't fuss over it.
• spend a few minutes figuring out which photos will work with the layouts, then pick the embellishments. Once this is done, your assembly time is SOOOO fast.
• Enjoy yourself, this is for your kids, for you, no one is judging, they do not have to be super detailed or complex. Instead I had to goal to "get'er done" What good were they sitting in boxes??? May as well be used. 

And I felt that I could use them for Project 100 because I am completing layouts, and that is the goal.

I thought I would show you a few class layouts I completed.

(sorry the crop is so wonky, The pages got a little warped in the box, after a week under the weight of the albums, it should work out nice and flat.)

supplies: My Mind's Eye pp, brads, stickers, die cuts. Bazzill cardstock, Clearsnap Ink, American crafts Memory writer, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

This class was a blast. I taught it 26 times. The first few were the exact same layout, then I got a little bored and started to make changes. I ended up with an entire album of this colour scheme. I have donated almost all of them now, but I did save a few.

supplie:  Kaisercraft pp, pearls, rhinestones, wood flourishes. American Crafts thickers & slick writers, copic markers, Riff Raff Designs, glimmer mist, Bazzill cardstock, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

 This class was fun, I LOVED the colours.

supplies: Graphic 45 pp. Fiskars circle punches, Bazzill cardstock, Kaisercraft rhinestones, American Crafts thickers & slick writers, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L foam squares & Ez runner, Tim Holtz edge distresser

This class was all about white spaces & minimalism. Quick colourblocking and FUN!

supplies: Kaisercraft pp, die cut pp, stamps, ink. Bazzill cardstock, American Crafts Thickers, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

This one was a bonus layout. If time allows it I always try to surprise the students by doing an extra layout. I LOVE to surprise! Usually my 90-120 min classes are 3 layouts. 1 double page and 1 single. So this one I surprised them with a layout that could turn it into a double page. (Coming up you will see how I did just one side too, because I did teach this class a few times too)

supplies: My Mind's Eye pp, stickers, brads. Bazzill cardstock, Making Memories Slice, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L foam squares & Ez runner.  American Crafts thickers. Clearsnap ink.Bo Bunny pp.

Ok, well off to prepare for sports tonight. hope you enjoyed these. I will be back tomorrow with more and a few reminders.