Posting for recording purposes rather than informational purposes since it’s september. Last week we played with vellum using it to journal, create a frame, anchor a title, & form florette embellishments. We used a ton of techniques on vellum from: printing, punching, inking, tearing, crumpling, distressing and more. as usual we created two 12×12 layouts.Continue reading “august workshop ~ vellum”
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summertime workshops {june & july}
July workshop ~ abc, 123 In July’s workshop we learned creative uses for our many alpha numerals we all accumulate. Alpha #s come in a ton of different formats from stickers to chipboard to acetate to metal to grunge board to stamps to….you get the picture. And it’s fun to mix and match and toContinue reading “summertime workshops {june & july}”
business update
technique based workshop~ May’s workshop focused on using 4×6 photos in layouts only; no cropping involved. This tends to make for quicker, simpler & cleaner layouts. We created a 2-page 12×12 layout and a 1-page 12×12 layout. theme kits~ April’s kit was a {spring} theme. Here are the kit samples. May’s theme is kit {Mamarazzi}Continue reading “business update”
april workshop ~ chipboard
April’s technique workshop focuses on chipboard. We will use decorated chipboard embellishments, raw chipboard elements and a raw slab of chipboard. We will use different tools & supplies from paint, sandpaper, ink to punches & more to alter and decorate these different levels of chipboard. As usual we will create 2 layouts. a 2-page 12×12 layout~ andContinue reading “april workshop ~ chipboard”
theme kits
When I restructured my business model for my tiny enterprise last fall one of the items I integrated were monthly “theme” kits, allowing the monthly workshops to be specifically “technique” driven. I spoke about it a little bit here {yes, halloween happened}, but I never formally announced it on my blog nor have I promoted itContinue reading “theme kits”
new memory-works 2010 spring/summer catalog released!
Memory-works has the new catalog available in record time! This is the earliest they have been able to release the spring time catalog. as usual it is chock full of eye candy and some very cool new lines. I’m very excited to play & create with some new toys. My supply of catalogs is onContinue reading “new memory-works 2010 spring/summer catalog released!”
march workshop ~ bling it on!
This month’s workshop centers around anything bling-y, shiny, glimmery, baubly…. We’ll create a 1-page 12×12 layout (above) and a 2-page 12×12 layout (below). We’ll use clear gems, glitter ribbon, stickles, gem brads, glitter stamping, pearl & clear charm baubles stick pin and more. Kit supply list: 6 ~ marah johnson 12×12 double-sided patterned papers/card stockContinue reading “march workshop ~ bling it on!”
happy birthday grandpa
Make a Smilebox free greeting
february workshop ~ stamping 101
This month we’ll be focusing on stamping techniques. We won’t only use different inking techniques but we will also distress emboss, flock, glitter & more with stamps. We’ll find out how important the stamping medium is as well as the different types of stamps. Red wood block stamps, acrylic stamps, red unmounted stamps, acrylic blocksContinue reading “february workshop ~ stamping 101”
january workshop
This year’s 1st workshop focuses on mists & masks. We’ll use mists with masks, templates, and diecut (holey) cardstock; plus we’ll talk about how to use punches or old letter stickers or the negative space of items with mists maximizing the use of our supplies. We’ll create a 2-page 12×12 and a 1-page 12×12 layout.Continue reading “january workshop”