Category Archives: memory keeping

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”

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}”

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”

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”

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!”

  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!”

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”