All contents/ class designs on this website are exclusive to Leica Forrest. copyright 2005-2017. Written permission is needed to teach any of the classes shown here. I sure don't mind if you feel inspired to create something similar to what you saw on my site, just keep in mind always give credit where its due. THANKS!
Start off with the black & white striped pp. I placed my lines horizontally.
Next cut the Tillie Snowflake Core'dinations Cardstock (large white dotted cardstock) down to a 9x10. Mat it in black cardstock.
Use your E-Z Runner to adhere it to the background. Don't be stingy! The Luxe paper has a bit of a foil quality to it, so you want it to adhere well!
Adhere it to the background paper.Pretty much centered.
Then die cut the numbers out of Glitter Silk.
Then to create a long 12" border you will need to die cut the same die on the same side since it is only around 6" long. Do this for both strips.
I placed the second pink border strip down approx 4"away from the one on the left.
Cut a 4x12 piece of the black 7 white chevron and place down the center of the pink borders.
Now mat the photos in the teal cardstock. I used the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares to make the photos pop.
I also put them on the flowers.
I don't have a clear shot of how I adhered my flourished with the Adhesive Sheets. Sorry, but with things small and intricate like that, I always use that AWESOME product. My absolute favourite adhesive ever!
So a huge shout out to my mom!!! Love her!!!! Our life would not succeed, function, exist without her help! I simply adore my momma!
I did this layout I think 2 years ago using Glitz Design & Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock. Still love it!
So why not create a bouquet out of paper flowers? Lot's of flower petal layers.
start out by getting out your Core'dinations Colorcore Cardstock and die cutting as many flower petals & leaves as you think you will need. I mix and matched colours. Remember, try to make as much dimension as possible, so use Cardstock like Core'dinations, so you can sand it, emboss it, ink it, or try their patterned cardstock. You will have more choices on what your flowers will look like.
Now start creating flowers. I like to ink where I am going to manipulate the petals. For this flower below, it is kind of any easy decision. this flower is called the 3D Fringed Flower from Sizzix.
(sorry this next picture I took at night, tried to brighten it, but not really successful) But you get the idea of what it should start looking like.
Now you need to create something to arrange your flowers on. I purchased a foam ball, but I don't want the white to show through, so I covered it with a green tulle.
Once the entire thing is covered it should look like this. (keep in mind, I didn't cover the bottom since it would be adhered into the pot.)
Not start pinning the flowers all over. I chose to use the Trinket Pins by Maya Road for the flower centres, that way it looked pretty AND I had a way to adhere them.
Here's the finished look again! Hope you enjoy and have a FANTASTIC Mother's Day!
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
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!
So desperately trying to get back into blogging. I have to admit, its been much easier to facebook, instagram, tweet and pinterest. They are so much faster and can be done on your phone. But the reality is I have so much to share.
Let's start with the depressing first and work up to the fun stuff.
Dentist and Endodontist. I have spent more time with them this month then outings with my husband. sad to say but true. 12 times! I'm a clencher, and we've figured it out it'sall because of my roots which seem to go to timbuktu! Plus that and a huge issue of freezing only lasting approx.22 min. creates HUGE problems and I usually am left crying like a baby! One goal in sight, fix all the cracks that clenching has done to my teeth and get a new mouthguard.
The picture below cracks me up. I took it because a friend was making fun of how terrified I am of dental work. So I took a pic of myself. Another friend called this my CSI crime scene photo. lol.
yeppers call me pansy.
but pretty soon I will have like bionic teeth. seriously.
However if you need endo work in Saskatoon, I beyond highly recommend Dr. Plain in Midtown Plaza tower, 5th floor. Unbelievable dude. seriously didn't cry once.
Now for better news, my kids have all been dancing; boys in hip hop and pips in ballet/tap. And the competitions have started. The boys placed Silver in their first competition and gold in the last one with Best choreography. Pretty darn cool!
Ireland did a whole little photo shoot with her besties from school, so I will probably have those to share later. But i did have fun taking a few of these. She was so rockstar happy because she got to wear makeup!
These adorable little girls came with their mommies to our house and I curled all their hair. It was a great morning!
Well we went to Edmonton for their second dance competition~ FUN TIMES!
Of course we spent a day at the mall. Yeppers, this momma is a ride junkie with 2 seriously brave kids that will do any adrenaline pumping ride,and one little red head who will contemplate the risk factor of the ride. Some fast ones he does, some you can't even pay him to ...yes I've tried. put $5 on the table for one. wasn't worth it to him. lol
But their faces are AWESOME!!!!!
I can giggle forever when Ireland tells me she doesn't know where her stomach went. But she's sure it left her body cause she felt it move. kids. and the funny things they say.
of course Riley trying to make it look so easy...
and then every once in a while the skies part and your oldest child "lets" you take a smiling picture. This kid used to pose for me non stop. our little model. now he's getting stingy. So I have to always be ready with him.Apparently in grade 4 it isn't cool...
Then it wouldn't be our house if we weren't doing some sort of experiment. Here we are growing "a lizard". This one was a hit. IT really did grow a little everyday. When it cracked out of the egg, it was monumental!
Now this image takes me back to my childhood days. We were always tying each other up and locking each other in rooms by the lasso. Jager has become quite the little man at tying knots. and getting into mischief as you see. Behind this door is a little hot tamale of a sister...who apparently doesn't like being tied in. Of course mom is beckoned "ever so sweetly by her adorable daughter" (aka yelling like a psycho at the top of her lungs) and I come up to see this. well glad I keep my phone in my bra. nice and handy for moments just as such.
Oh and you can't forget this photo. Little miss showing me what she thinks of the sweater dress I bought her. I ADORE it, she DETESTS it.
and I will leave you with this last one. We are movie junkies, more 3D than regular. Cannot get enough 3D. I will tell you this, if you ever get like me and are so sick of how many toys you have in your house, suggest movie passes for gifts. This year the kids received enough that our entire family could go to the movies around 11 times. BEST GIFT EVER!!!!!! The kids vouchers come with popcorn, drink and candy. And the time spent together is the best gift. Trust me, your kids remember this far more than gifts. Just a thought. IT's always on our wish list for presents.
Man it was fun to be back blogging. Maybe see you again soon....
I have to say I was completely flabbergasted when Tammy asked me to join. Right now I am feeling the pressure a bit. Have you seen how AMAZING the team is? OH MY WORD!!!!!!!!!
Make sure you take a sec to check out their dies, they are simply AWESOME!!!!! click here to see them.
Coming off a fantastic 5 weeks of teaching, and only being home for 2.5 days in that was a little hard. I always love spending every minute with the family. Now I have a nice break till the end of the month to catch up life, and start creating for Sizzix! and another fun thing to share on Friday...
Life is going pretty darn good for me right now, which is cool. I've been asked to stay on with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L & Core'dinations again. I don't think I will ever be able to say goodbye to these 2 when the time comes. I've moved into a "Special Projects" position with Core, which I am pretty stoked about. The teaching, demoing and CHA boothwork projects really are my thing. And I joined one more team "officially". You will see on Friday. They are a staple for me in all my teaching an personal projects. I'm sure some of you will be able to figure it out.
So I was trying to think of something out of my box for my first Sizzix tutorial. I wanted to do colours I don't usually pair together frequently, as well as maybe a different way to use the dies. So here's what I did.
This is one of the few pictures I have with my gramma. She really just doesn't pose much for photos. So I wanted to capture her feminine side. Which is the reason why I made the overall look of the layout pastel. Then by creating the flowers out of the same colours, only more intense in their values, the flowers really POP!
Start cutting lot's of flowers and leaves in the 3 different cardstock colours. This is one of my favourite dies! click here to see the die.
Then DO NOT throw out the leftovers. Your papers will look like these below.
Instead cut around them leaving approx. 1/4".
Then once everything is cut out, nest them into each other. This is where the fun comes in. Mix and match colours. and then when you adhere them down, DON'T glue them completely down, leave some free edge unglued, so you can manipulate the petals to make it pop and stand out even more.
you can even mix and match with the tags too!
See how that really makes the images look different? give it a try! You will LOVE the result!
Can't wait to come up with our fun ways to use my Sizzix dies. See you next time!
and taking a minute to catch up! Phew, I was sure gone a long time teaching, and really really enjoyed my time everywhere!!!!!!!
Here's a quick recap in photos of my adventures. for anyone that wants to follow my daily adventures, I instagram all the time!
I flew into Halifax and this wonderful store owner (Kelly Wilson) picked me up and took me back to "My Stamping Studio"in Windsor, Nova Scotia. Stunning stunning store. Just adored my time there. It was nice to see such friendly members. We got messy and had fun creating!
Then off to Shabby Shutters in Antigoish, Nova Scotia. Talk about a crazy welcome!!!!! Pictures of me everywhere (turn my face red!!!!!) but the most beautiful sign made by Darly. thanks Sherry for having me. I sure enjoyed my time with your very very creative group!!!!!1 I was constantly in awe!
It was so much fun heading into Halifax after teaching. Even though I only had one night, I got together with my friend Twila, whom I haven't seen in FOREVER!!!!!! She was one of my bridesmaids and just recently had the cutest baby boy. So that was AWESOME!
Silly me, I can't believe I didn't take a picture together!!!!!!
The next day we were road tripping to Moncton! Now you know me, always love a good road trip!
Almost there, almost at Crop & Create!!!!!! Such an AMAZING time as always!!!!!!!! love you guys!!!!
(speaking of which, who is going to Crop & Create Burnaby this weekend? I'm missing this one, but I hope you guys still have sooo much fun!!!!!)
you know us, in the photobooth!!!!! hundreds of smiles were happening here!
I love that people spend more time thinking of their poses and coming up with more creative things.
Then I was off to Fredericton to spend some lovely time with Lynn! She is the new owner of A Pile Of Scrap. We had so much fun as per usual. I adore this store. I LOVE the members!!!!! So much fun!
This is one of my most favourite cities to tour around!!!!! I adore the colourful houses, and GREAT architecture!!!!! Definitely cannot wait to scrap these photos!
Then more road trippin'! This was definitely the common theme for this month. Off to Moncton!
Amy Johnson had me pose for their "Hollywood" sign. Lol. FUN!
I really had fun teaching here! Awesome store!!! Then Amy & I spent the day sightseeing and that was FUN! saw a lot of neat things!
I didn't get any pics wth Angela, fabulous store owner from PEI. :(( I think she did, so hopefully I can track them down.
Of course, you simply MUST leave with lobsters. It's a given. Thanks AMY for getting them for me!!!!!!!
stay tuned this week. I am going to blog everyday! So much to say!!!!
