I took a new pair of jeans and cut out of old jeans flowers using the Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Jumbo Tattered Florals. I mimicked the jeans by cutting the same flowers to put all over the layout. I kept it consistent using the same buttons as well.
Thanks for looking!
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I used the same silhouette cut file to make these layouts. Easy peasy. Grab your bucket of scraps and it will go by so very fast!
Here's a few closeups. For the jars, I did keep them looking like mason jars. vellum and sparkly lids, twine. I like that traditional look.
Small changes. Whipped out these layouts so fast~ Thanks for looking!
Leica
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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:
*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:
optional items:
**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:
optional items:
*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:
optional items:
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)
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:
optional items:
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:
optional items:
**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:
optional items:
*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!
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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
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The time is so close to start registering for the event in Winnipeg. Woohoo! I can't wait. Such a great time I am going to have with old friends and can't wait to make new ones. Like I've mentioned before, each event in each city is tailored towards the actual city. We are doing our best to make each one unique, special and fun!
If you are in the Toronto Greater area, you can still register for the Markham event in January here.
But let's discuss Winnipeg! We have a few new teachers travelling in for this one, and I am sooooo pumped!
Here's the details:
We are excited to invite 150 of our closest friends to join us in Winnipeg for two days of inspiration, education and pure fun! Come crop and create with some of the best teachers in paper crafting. Join Becky Fleck from PageMaps, experts Vicki Boutin, Kelly Goree, Kathy Thompson and join special guest Caroline Lau from Maya Road for fabulous classes that are full of tips, tricks and techniques for every level. With 24 hours of cropping time, a chocoholic feast, great prizes, special make n’ takes and so much more, this exclusive event promises to be a weekend all about creating with our closest friends…YOU...and one that is not to be missed! Oh wait, did we mention there will be a marketplace with 6 great stores too? And did we mention that the Marketplace will be open to the public? Yes, Crop & Create Winnipeg is going to be a very special Crop & Create event! We can’t wait to see you there.
March 23-24, 2012
Delta Hotel, Winnipeg
Registration opens December 5th!
Early Bird rate is only $139!
Our two new teachers are:
Caroline Lau- Owner of Maya Road
This is so cool to have Caroline Lau join us in Winnipeg. She worked with us at Scrapfest in the Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine booth. The lineups to meet her and take her make 'n takes were HUGE! She completely went out of all her demos, and I can vouch for it, they ROCKED!!!! I made myself 3 new luggage tags, a few rockin zipper pins, sadly I missed out on a few others. Lord knows I tried to slip in and quickly make all her demos, but man our booth was SWAMPED! Like never a minute to slip away. So a weekend with Caroline was fun!!! I LOVED looking at her beautiful mini albums! Maya Road ROCKS!!!
Check out the Maya Road blog: (psst, right now is a MASSIVE WAREHOUSE SALE you might want in on. Just sayin')
Kathy Thompson- writer for Scrapbook & Cards Today
How exciting is this? Like Canada's rockstar of photography instruction. I think the most sought after photographer known for her distinct eye in detail when taking a photo and timeless style, but then also being able to create show-stopping clean graphic design layouts. It was no wonder that a few years ago American Crafts snapped her up that fast. Now YOU can follow her as well in her regular article “Photography for Today’s Scrapbooker” in Scrapbook & Cards Today! I can't wait to meet her in person, I have admired her for a very long time!!!!!
Want to follow her blog? Here's the link...prepare to be inspired!!!!!
And the rest of the fabulous educator team (these girls are with us for quite a few shows! Rock on!)
Becky Fleck: owner & designer of Page Maps, Editor of Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine
Becky is the master of creating scrapbook & card sketches that are realistic, offering both simple and detailed sketches also offering them in all different ways; double page, single, multi-photo, single photos. They simply are the greatest guide for scrapbookers. Her classes are awesome helping inspire you to interpret sketches in ways that are easy to understand. I LOVED the layouts she taught in Saskatoon, and at Scrapfest. Yummy! I can't wait to see the new layouts she came up with for Winnipeg. Speaking of which, have you seen how Sheri Reguly was inspired by Becky? If you haven't check out THIS post, I think you will be pleasantly inspired to try this sketch, I know I am. (actually I'm almost done it, teehee, hard to stop when you are excited to create!)
where to find Becky: Page Maps blog
Kelly Goree- designer for Basic Grey & regular contributor/writer for Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine
Southern charm is the best way to describe her. Her classes a full of such great tips and ideas. She has a very classic style, and the subtle little tips she teaches add such punch to a layout.
I simply adore Kelly and have had a blast working with her a few times, great giggles, fun times! My favourite part about Kelly is how she gives you such a peak into her own life through her teaching and her blog. She is an amazing football mom, who can take FANTASTIC photos, **envy**, if you don't believe me, check out the fabulous NEW 2012 Calendar that is the perfect gift for yourself or the scrapbooker in your life. She is one of the designers in it.
Vicki Boutin: designs for many industry manufacturers & now Author!
Vicki is one heck of an awesome girl!!!!! I have taken many of her classes, and am lucky to call her a dear friend. Her classes always offer so many details. You will learn a CRAZY amount of stuff, seriously. My house is filled with her home decor classes, and I am constantly getting compliments on them.
Her layouts too will give you such an insight to what her book will be like. Can't wait till it comes out!!!!! I really like how her layouts always have a great flow to them.
Kimber Mc Gray-4 time Best Selling Author & fabby designer over at Jillibean Soup
I got to know Kimber more in Saskatoon and boy did she have us laughing!!!! This girl is funny, totally crack me up! (However, she did help pull a practical joke on me, so need some good ideas to return the favour. lol)
Anyways, everyone knows I don't always feel that card making comes naturally to me. I tell you this though, it DOES come natural to her! Her cards are like little miniature works of art that **almost** dance for you. seriously. They move, they pop, they slide they spin. They ROCK! I LOVE that you walk away with so many realistic ideas and ones that are totally created with practicality in mind; great costs and time spent on them.
In Winnipeg we are offering something a little different. We have a big marketplace, with many vendors in their own ballroom. We are so excited that stores from all over Manitoba will be joining us. This room will be for our crop attendees as well anyone who would like to come and shop the best of Manitoba in one room! Yes we are bringing them to YOU! Cool. come and go as you like, we hope you find something you like.
***** Just a tip, if you are even thinking of taking a class, don't hesitate signing up. I was hoping to get a kit from the last crop & create classes and they were all sold out!!!!!
Now that was a long post,so sorry. I just couldn't wait to share, I am PUMPED!!!!!
Update on Forrest Television (lol)
Again, our household has a few more changes, Jim starts a new work contract this week for the new BHP mine. Serious work till March. We are STOKED! Of course sad that he is working out of town again, HOWEVER, it is only 1 hr away and we can always zip out to see him. Plus it has benefits. Finding him housing proved to be a little tiresome, however, it did work out. He is boarding at a sweet elderly ladies house who apparently has some good dry humour, she had Jim giggling quite a bit, and of course I had myself a good laugh when she told him her rules. No fornicating or using her stove or he's out. Apparently she had bad experiences with both scenarios with previous houseguests. I told Jim I think we could abstain. lol. Never thought I would hear that line ever again in my life, especially not being married almost 12 years. lol.
**On another note, we went out to the farm to finish the doorway for the igloo...wait for it...the glue gun wouldn't work! EI YI YI!!! Another one apparently bites the dust. It was so warm too. darn! But we did get one row done.
Check back later this week for my Angry Birds invites, they are cute! Sorry I just didn't get them uploaded today, just a huge checklist to complete before Jim leaves again.
On another note, I have some classes coming up at the Scrapbook Studio (343-0550) in the next few weeks. Phone the store if you are interested.
Tomorrow's class is all about Tattered Angels. We are going to glimmer mist lot's of different surfaces, learn misting techniques, and make some new flowers I've never taught before. EXCITING! Pretty hands-on, don't wear your best clothes. This class is NOT an advanced class, it is consumer friendly meaning you get out of it what you put in it. I will teach the proper ways to spray, give tips, it will be constant handson techniques, bringing in masks, creating backgrounds. I am there to answer any questions you may have. If you want to step it up and try out some things, please do, I want it fun and can't wait to see what we create! You will also walk away with 2 full size bottles to keep practising and creating at home. SUHWEET!
Here's a few sneaks for the other classes:
Mistletoe Ball: December 4th 1pm
HO! HO! HO!- An Echo Park Christmas class- In this class we will make 4 layouts. One double page, and 2 single pages. I will also give you the sketch of both single pages in case you want to turn those into double pages... BONUS! PLus, can I share a secret? Everyone in this class is getting the entire Echo Park Collection pack and matching epoxy brad set (and they are GORGEOUS). Limited numbers though!!! So check and see if there is room.
Plus I am sooooo excited about my upcoming classes in the New Year. The Monthly Art Journal one has me REALLY tickled! But you know me, I'm never happy unless I'm creating art, so you will continue seeing layouts, and altered stuff from me.
Well, must go, so many things to keep checking off my list for today!
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And it is starting out busy and fantastic! Well I totally slept in today, which was great. I was up late working on projects, and Jim didn't work today so he got the kids ready, I like surfaced around 10am. oops! :)) but I needed it. I have been depriving myself of sleep for weeks so it was nice and I felt refreshed.
Outdoor sports season has officially begun! and I love it. I AM THE soccer, baseball, blastball, whatever sport the kids choose kinda mom. I love to watch, take pics and cheer. It is awesome! However writing the schedule in takes some time and figuring out who takes which kids where is the big thing. At least this year I am smart (or somewhat smarter) I put Jager on one team with one BFF's kid, and Riley on a team with my other BFF's twins. That way I do have a chance of not running around with my kids with my head cut off. (plus now i get to see my besties more, LOVE it!!!) Every year, the kids start and finish times clash. Jager will start at 6pm, Riley at 6:30 at a totally different part of the city, It is crazy. Actually it was AWFUL last year because sometimes Jim wouldn't even be done work until after the sports were done. So fingers crossed this year works out a little bit more manageable. 3 schedules written in with only 7 clash days in 2 months. that's not bad, we'll find out tomorrow if there are more conflicts.
So I think I am going to be in the Montgomery garage sale this weekend. I have hundreds of scrapbook kits of product to move. I will let you guys know if I will also have it at my house on Fri night for those that may not go to the garage sale. So look here WED. for my final decision. (It just comes down to if I have sitters for the kids as Jim might be going to the states again, and I definitely cannot do it with kids)
This past weekend I had lot's of assignments to catch up on, so it was nice to break out the scrap supplies and have fun. I have lot's of blog posts with other companies this year, so I will also post links on my site for you to see new stuff and for chances to win!
I also was given some amazing photos from one of my best friends. They had family photos and I have hundreds to work with so here is one I did of them. simple and clean. I had fun challenging myself only to create with only small selection of products. And guess what? I really like it even though it doesn't have all the bells and whistles.
supplies: Echo Park cardstock stickers
Core'dinations cardstock
American Crafts slick writer
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L- EZ runner
Here's another fun one.
supplies: Sassafras
American Crafts cardstock & slick writer
Cosmo Cricket pp
Prima ribbon
Kaisercraft pearls
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L-EZ runner & foam squares.
All in all, pretty simple, but yet effective. AND I am slowly getting the kids books a little more up to date.
did you notice how IN LOVE. I am with the journaling strips? USing up scraps, plus I only have to say minimum stuff. works perfect if the pictures aren't ones that I have a lot to say.
Oh and check back in on May 7th, I have the BEST NEWS ever to share. It is gong to blow your socks off.Seriously.
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Jody Hunt, owner of echo Park had asked me to do some design work for Echo Park and it was a Blast!!!! He took a few of my layouts for marketing and photography. Suhweet!
The following layouts he did not take, I don't have them to take photos of. sorry.
But I did create these last night.
Hope you enjoyed these fun layouts!
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