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Changing it up today. gonna show you my interpretation of Ted Harrison.
I teach Grade 1/2.
I am an art educator/consultant. I refuse to let kids just "colour" without meaning and thought. They can in free time, and for their own leisure. However, when I can capture their attention for a designated period of time- we are going to study Canadian Artist's, more often than not First Nations Artists that have made an impact. I also throw in a few worldy artist's now and again to study line and colour, design and purpose.
This weekend I had prepared some samples for when I teach it to my class in a few months. While painting, my 8 yr old daughter says,"I know who you are painting like- Ted Harrison".
I said... WHAT? HOW DO YOU KNOW?????
Her teacher is teaching them all about him. She explained how none of his colours mix, they are pure colours. Lines separate the colours. The shapes are simple. They ware colourful. They show kids playing hockey AND nature. She has been creating them all week at home. This time adding penguins. Her own twist.
I have said it a few times. Some teachers are a blessing, some teachers "get it", some teachers are creating future people that will be something! I have always believed that the arts is important. Now more than ever!
Here's a few of my fave paintings that I will share with the kids...
I Love that we have been doing a blog hop with Graphic 5 all week. How fun! Be sure to go to Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L to see my complete project.
Step 1: Cut your patterned papers to the right size and adhere with the EZ Runner.
Step 2: Cut out your favourite shape and then put adhesive on the back of that. I used this Tim Holtz die. Such a pretty shape. And since it is paper on paper, I stuck to my red runner once again.
Step 3: Cut a border strip, and adhere. (EZ runner again- it really is my go to for paper on paper projects)
Step 4: Now because I want to place a Maya Road zipper down, I need a stronger adhesive for this. So I got out my Crafty Power Tape. It is much more durable for this kind of job.
Step 5: This strip I cut is now going to seam all the pieces together. You will notice above that all the papers don't quite match. I tend to only use what I need and save what I can use for somethign else.
Step 6: This project needs dimension!!!! So I broke out my fabulous 3D Foam Squares and covered everything I wanted raised. Don't be stingy.
It's coming along nicely...
Step 7: Let's raise those butterflies wings. For the base butterfly I used 3D Foam Squares, but for the center wings I only put a medium Dodz in the center and bent the wings up so they look like they are flying.
Add some Queen & Co rhinestones, decorate, journal, and you have a finished page! To see it, go to Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L. Don't forget to "like" us, and leave comments, there are lot's of ways to stay in touch.
Thanks for dropping by!
Leica
November 23, 2012
Welcome to the 2nd Hard Core Crop!
We are bringing in the Holiday season with challenges designed to get you inspired to create for the Holidays. Please head over to the Core blog for crop rules. And we have the Facebook HCC crop page here for you to chat and hang out with fellow Hard Core Croppers so make sure you head over there, too. You never know when challenges or giveaways will pop up over there!
Today I have created for you Gift Bags. These are a great way to brighten someone's day with a personal gift wrapping. Today I did 2 Thank you bags, but it would be a perfect concept for a birthday or Christmas, even a baby gift. I can't wait to see what each of you come up with.
Supplies needed:
gift bag
Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock in the coours that suit your topic
border punches/ favourite punches
letter stickers
adhesive
twine
Core tools-sand it & dust buddy
additional items that will be awesome:
embellishments
patterned paper
ribbon
embossing folders
die cutting plates
Let's get started! Here is the first
Start out with a plain gift bag, I get mine from my local Dollar store.
Cover the gift bag with a base colour. I never ever go edge to edge with
the bottom layer. I like a bit of the gift bag still peaking through.
I did sand ONLY around the edge.
Make sure you use enough adhesive, the last thing you want is your gift bag to fall apart on the way to the recipient. :0
Next I started to create my layers. I started with a fairly light beige background. So it was natural for me to pull in a darker colour. For the darker layer, I sanded the entire thing. I wanted it now to "pop" a little more and by revealing the base it really stands out more. I also raised it with Scrapbook Adheive by 3L 3-D Foam Squares.
Break out those Spellbinders Dies! Here's a perfect time to cut out a funky shape! I picked red cause it seems to help the brown tones POP! For this element I DID NOT sand it. I like to really vary the layers with sand and no sand. I think they give a larger impact.
Again another fun die. For me it seemed so natural to add some tone of blue. I love the neutrals, but I love them more when they have some sort of "snap" to them to come alive!
Now for my main accent! I die cut a cute little Gingerbread man. (Tim Holtz die) I adore him and he makes me smile.
Add a title and somw twine and voila! Now it looks like a decorative piece!
Gift Bag #2:
I'm not going to show all the steps again, as some are a little repetitive of the first bag. Lot's of layering again. This time I used more border punches . Again I popped everything up with 3-D Foam Squares from Scrapbook adhesives by 3L. This time I added lettering stickers from Bo-Bunny.
I brolke out my EK Success punches and made some butterflies. I only put my Dodz Adhesive in the middles so they wings could be bent to look like they are flying.
Rule of 3, so I balanced another butterfly lower down on the left.
Then I punched out a whole bunch of little flowers and layered those and used them as little accents all around the gift bag. Same with the itty bitty hearts. What I haven't shown you is, I later decided to put rhinestones in the centers of my flowers. I didn't have any on me when I was scrapping at a friends house, but when I got home I decided they needed a little something something.
Thanks for joining me today on making gift bags. I challenge YOU now to make a fabulous gift bag for any occasion. And then PLEASE SHARE!!!!! We love to see what our loyal Core Addicts do. You guys just ROCK!!!!!
ow one of you lucky followers is gonna win a sweet prize package from Core'dinations Color Core Cardstock. I am giving away the Jenni Bowlin: Vintage Brights Core Impression line. fabulous product!!!!!
If you do not have a blog, please feel free to use Photobucket or Flickr or any other photo sharing sight that provides links. Challenges must include Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock. You may NOT combine this challenge with any of the other HCC challenges but you may complete this challenge as many times as you like. You must link by 8 pm, December 2nd (Sunday).
Thanks so much for joining me. Keep checking all the fun activities everyone on our team has planned!
Leica Forrest
*you can also find me on facebook where I share my daily adventures**
I showed you a gift bag yesterday that I did lot's of step outs for. If you would like to see them, go here. Quick & fun and use up those scraps!
This little layout came together sooooo fast.any sort of ledger paper sends me to heaven and back! So I had fun mixing and matching this limey yellow with hot pink.The Core'dinations cardstock worked sooooo perfect for this layout. I love the dimension this cardstock gives when sanded. bestill my heart.
This little girl also makes it easy to grab the bling and decorate with anything shiny! Lot's of times, I have no desire to have a specific"title" for my pages. So it is fun to just find inspiring quotes to put on. Makes me happy. This song I adore, so instead of using the most common line "These are a few of my favourite things." (funny even typing that I sang it outloud. happy times.) Anyhow, the song is fun for little girls and I like how Ireland always has her hair perfect, so the ribbons and hair bow prt has always reminded me of her.
Totally loved this quote today:
Pretty darn cute! makes you wonder...
Pinterest, my love, what did I spy today to share?
Snowflake ideas; they can never come too early. Gives me time to practice up before Winter gets here. Great activity for the kids.
but then I found this concept. LOVE. It is brilliant.
LOVE this quote. It fits me to the fullest!!!! and Jager. poor kid, I know he gets that from me. I simply cannot help it.
right now I am inspired by Heidi's handwriting tips.
I just love her handwriting. always have, so trying to better mine. Especially in my journaling classes, trying to fine tune those. Make them a little more interesting for the upcoming season.
If I had one wish for a out of this world priced object to have in my house it would be this.Simply IN LOVE!!!!!!
I spend a lot of time driving the kids to and from activities and sitting on the sidelines watching and cheering. I love it. I love seeing their improvement. IT is AWESOME!
So I fill a lot of that waiting time on Pinterest. shocking. It is SO addicting. On the plus, I've spiced up our daily meals, created some wicked crafts, learned some yummy eye shadow tricks and just have enjoyed the inspiration.
Favourite thing found today:
Totally think Pipsqueak would love if I made her a few of these.
I've been making a lot of gift bags lately. Quick, easy and a nice personal touch. Great way to use up scraps and stickers!
That is my sigh of relief. I welcome you back routine. I welcome the 10months of birthday parties, er I mean school. lol bad joke. but true. back to school means birthday party season has begun. And true to form, we've had one every single weekend we started school. This weekend will be busy, Jager turns 7 and we are also having Ireland's 4th bday. (her bday was n June, but she wanted to have a fun time with her friends so we are doing it on the same day.Different times but why not! This is the first year I've been here for Jager's birthday. I've missed EVERY YEAR. Yeppers, not quite mom of the year, but I've always been away teaching. So this year I am gonna spoil that boy!
Scrapbooking- super busy. Some stuff I can show, most of it I can't. So sorry. But I've been so absent that I thought I'd post quite a few of the projects I did for companies since they've been used now. Hope you like. Stay tuned, coming up I am going to do a blog post on photographers. Ones I LOVE around the city. I've been asked on facebook so I thought WHY NOT?
But it will take a little work to work on it.
The kids attended VBS again this year, and had a blast as usual. Great church, great group of people. Anyways, after the supper and performance I took the kids to get some 'fancy pics" of the kids in their outfits. Cause I'm that momma that loves my kids dressing up.
Sorry its not super clear. I was trying some filters. lol (I'm not very good).
But this one was a little Prima fun with The Twinery twine.
