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!
I always like the photo to be the star of the layout, so I tend to blow up the size of my photos. Here I used a 9x9. Love it!
It came so quickly together. I used the My Minds Eye-Lush Red Circles pp and used the front & back. I cut some black cogs using Sizzix's Gadget Gears die.
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!
and I am rocking it out. scrapping up a storm. hahahaha I am laughing because it is 2:18am, no one is awake and of course I can create. There are no distractions or little hands that want to play with scissors and say oh i don't know, ... give herself a haircut again!!!
I finally cut it, to attempt to even it out. It is short, boy short, but it is really growing on me. I even styled it one day and gave her a faux-hawk and she rocked it! so we'll go with the flow. easy rider... no worries...
before: (cutesy little doll mommy liked to play hairdresser with... I blame myself completely.)
after: I cut it as short as I could without shaving it to blend in the sides. We are going to go for the twiggy look. she looks so different! but oooh don'tcha want to give her cheeks a little squeeze? and yes, she looks innocent, but ooooh we know different.
I am so beyond organized in some ways, yesterday I felt like working with Crate Paper, so I pulled out my Neatnix container that holds my Crate Paper. And I found once I finished a layout of baby girl, I didn't want to stop using Crate, so I created some more... do you ever get like that?
so I did one of Ryguy. (Riley- that is just our nickname of what we call him)
(supply list: Crate Paper- Little Sprout collection; pp, stickers, die cuts.American Crafts Slick writer and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L foam squares and tape runner)
see the pattern so far with my layouts this 2011... quick & easy, tell the story and enjoy the simplicity. simplify. I am trying. It was especially easy because Maki created this photo collage for me from our photo shoot, so it made the process go by faster. don't get me wrong, when I find time, I am going to devote it to some intense layouts,canvas work, oil painting but until then I like completing layouts in an hour -90 min. It is exhilarating!
So off you go, do something that is going to make you smile, laugh or feel just darn good about yourself!
well as my close friends heard me complain all day, can I have a "do-over'. It seemed a fair request. lol. Ok, the good news is today ended on a good note. during the day well it had its ups and downs, all things I could not control. but c'est la vie!!!!!!
Let's move on.
Project Life 365 has been going well, I'm posting all my pics so far on my artist facebook site: Leica Forrest Scrapbooking. so follow if it interests you.
Yesterday I mentioned that I am going to incorporate some lists into my memories. I asked you to list pets you have had. Being on the farm we went through a tremendous amount of cats, they came and went and sadly some didn't escape predators or other Tom cats, so I can't possibly remember all their names, but the pets that stick out for me are:
Popcorn- (Dalmation dog)
Freckles- (Dalmation dog)
Thumper- (rabbit)
Porkchop (our Japanese fighting fish- I do believe my bro suggested the name for it, it stuck because we all laughed when we said it)
(pets that are my parents that my family pretends are ours: lol but the kids have developed quite attachments so it would be wrong if I didn't record them)
Ginger- golden labrador dog (riley's pet)
Jack Sparrow the Second (Jager's cat that was given to us by Jennifer Fast. HE LOVES IT!!!! we will always be thankful. And for those of you curious, he did name it himself, and yes there was a Jack Sparrow the first however, he wasn't fast enough to escape a cows foot, and of course Riley witnessed it and had to report all the gruesome details to Jager, a sad time in our family)
Oreo- black cat( Riley's didn't make the winter. :( )
*** sad to note but at least the kids are learning reality and how they have to learn to cope.
Here's another layout I did this year that I enjoyed. It is using Crate Paper. I LOVE CRATE PAPER. the texture of the paper has always had me from hello. And the best part is it is so different from my Style, but I like it, carefree and whimsical like baby girl.
(supplies used:Crate Paper- Little Sprout Collection, alphas, pp, die cuts. Fiskars circle punches, Clearsnap ink-dark brown, Ranger Distress Crackle paint in old paper, American Crafts slick writer, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3l)
I have also started following Fly lady more loyally. I tried this last year...for a minute. I was too busy to be loyal. This year I have prioritized a little better so I am concentrating hard. I thought it was quack having to scrub my sink before bed that intensely, however I do enjoy seeing it clean and empty the next day AND after watching hoarders tonight, I like it even better. Seriously could that show get any worse????
Have a great creative day! i am looking forward to a new day!
