Fire and Ice Christmas Technique Class Full Photos

November 1, 2012

Here are the full size photos from my recent Fire and Ice class at Scrap Arts. 

If you are interested in taking this class I will be running it again for one last time 

- on Thursday November 15th 6 - 8 pm - 

at Scrap Arts in North Vancouver.  

Please call the store at 604-980-8811 to sign up!

Fire and Ice Christmas Technique Class 1 MORE Sneak Peek

September 8th, 2012

I've had a change of plans and now I'm doing 4 cards in this class instead of 3 cards and a project.

So here is the sneak peek for the 4th card.

This class is offered exclusively at Scrap Arts in North Vancouver for 3 dates only - September 21st 6 - 9 pm, October 27th 2 - 4 pm, and November 17th 2 - 4pm. Yes I've added a date!!

Call Shelley at Scrap Arts at 604-980-8811 to reserve your spot today!

Please note - all supplies are included in this class all you need to bring is your basic tool kit and enthusiasm (and reading glasses if you need them!).

Fire and Ice Christmas Technique Class Last Sneak Peek

September 2, 2012

Can you believe another blog post!!

I just this minute finished up the 3rd card sample for this class and wanted to share with you this last sneak peek from my Fire and Ice class.  We will be making 3 cards and a project using the heat tool!

This class is offered exclusively at Scrap Arts in North Vancouver for 2 dates only - one date in September (21?) and the other in October.

Call Shelley at Scrap Arts at 604-980-8811 to reserve your spot today!

Please note - all supplies are included in this class all you need to bring is your basic tool kit and enthusiasm (and reading glasses if you need them!).

Fire and Ice Christmas Technique Class Sneak Peek #2

September 2, 2012

Here is the third sneak peek for the 2nd card we'll be making in this Fire and Ice class.

Please see my previous post HERE to view the other sneak peeks for this class.

This is a Heat Tool technique Christmas themed class offered exclusively at Scrap Arts in North Vancouver.

If you're in the area please call the store at 604-980-8811 to reserve your spot - limited spaces available.

Fire and Ice Christmas Technique Class

August 31, 2012

Today I'm working on the samples for my upcoming class at Scrap Arts (604-980-8811).

It's been so long since I taught a class and it's taking me forever to get these samples sorted out - there is just too much other stuff going on at home right now!

Anyway here are the first 2 sneak peeks from this class called Fire and Ice.

This will be a technique based Christmas/Winter themed class.

We will be making 3 cards and 1 project using the Heat Tool - hence the "Fire" - and with snow and glitter "Ice" added for the Christmas/Winter theme.

I will be teaching this class ONLY twice at Scrap Arts - one in September and the other in October (same class 2 different dates).

Please call the store at 604-980-8811 to register ASAP - space will be limited!

I hope you see some of you soon!

Designer Night Full Photos

August 31, 2012

Here are the photos of the 2 tags I showed at the Scrap Arts Designer Night.

This first one is the tag I did for the Make and Take - we used re-inker in shaving cream and dropped embossed images into it for this swirling effect.  It's the same technique are the old shaving cream background but instead of making pieces of background paper we used it to colour in embossed images.

The flower tag was accented with black twine and the new Tim Holtz Vintage Lace strip die.

This second tag I demo'ed using an embossed image again but this time "smooching" it directly on an ink pad to colour it.  It gives it kind of a "velvety" look doesn't it?

I used plain old office supply shipping tags as my base for both tags and coloured in the hole reinforcement with marker on the first tag to give it a more coordinated look.

Both tags use stamp images and greetings from Paper Trey Ink.

Meet the Designer Night at Scrap Arts August 16th

07/31/12

On Thursday, August 16th Scrap Arts will be hosting a FREE Meet the Designers event.

Myself and some of the other designers will be doing demos and make-and-takes from 6 - 8 pm.

Here's a sneak peek at one of the make-and-takes I'll be hosting.

For more details - and to register - please call Scrap Arts at 604-980-8811 or click HERE to go to the blog.  Space is limited so call and reserve your spot before it's too late!

Crocheted Flower Pins

I have been so inspired by all the woolly  handmade stuff I've seen on Pinterest that I had to join in!

Check out these beautiful (if I say so myself) handmade crocheted flower pins that I've been making.

They are so pretty in real life and I've made them in tons of colours and fibres.

I've sold a few at a local craft sale and given a bunch away to friends for gifts. 

If you'd like to purchase one they will be available at Scrap Arts this weekend or you can email me and I can ship one (or two) out to you.  To see more photos click on the page above.
Until Next Time!
Marie

One Sheet Wonder - More Sneak Peeks!

Here are some more sneak peeks from my upcoming One Sheet Wonder Christmas card class at Scrap Arts.

We'll be making 8 different cards (with envelopes) from one sheet of patterned paper plus cardstock for bases.


If you're in the area and would like to come to this class on Sunday November 6th please call the store at 604-980-8811 right away as space is limited.

Until Next Time!
Marie

One Sheet Wonder - Christmas Card Class at Scrap Arts

Here's a couple of sneak peeks from my upcoming One Sheet Wonder Christmas Card class at Scrap Arts in  North Vancouver.

We'll be making 8 different cards (with envelopes) from one sheet of patterned paper plus cardstock for bases.

Yes you read that right - 8 beautiful cards in one sitting!!!

If you're in the area and would like to come to this class on Sunday November 6th please call the store at 604-980-8811 right away as space is limited.

Next Time!
Marie

September 11 Copic Colouring Class - Hair and Makeup!

I checked with Shelley today and she has confirmed this class for Sunday, September 11th with a time of 1- 3 pm and $20 class fee.

Please stop by the Scrap Arts store later this week to see the card sample and sign up in person!


Until Next Time!
Marie

Baby Needs New Shoes!

Yesterday someone asked me if I had a Baby Shoe template.  It turns out I have saved several over the years.

I had a few  minutes to play so I made a pair of these.

If you Google you'll find that there are TONS of templates/patterns for these and that they have been circulating for years.

I personally prefer THIS TEMPLATE from Quietfire Designs becuase unlike others it makes 2 shoes, with straps, you can print it right out of your printer on 8 1/2 x 11 paper and the bottoms are doubled for a neater result.

Now if you're reading this Shelley I should tell you that I brought them in to the store today and left them for you.  You'll just have to find them!

Until Next Time!
Marie

Local Papercraft Enthusiast Looking for Classes?

If you are a Local Papercraft Enthusiast (live in or visiting the Vancouver BC area) looking for classes check out my CLASSES page (at the top) or click HERE to go the ScrapArts Blog and see what the other girls are up.

Until Next Time!
Marie

Mixed Merry Christmas Sneak Peeks

Here are the sneak peeks from my upcoming Mixed Merry Christmas Class at ScrapArts on July 10 and August 20th.

If you're local and interested in joining me for this class please call the store at 604-980-8811.

Until Next Time!
Marie

Feel the Heat Part 2 Card Photos

Here are the full photos of the cards I made in my Feel the Heat Part 2 Card Class.

Double Emboss and Melted Ribbon Flower

Sorry some of the ribbon bits to need to be trimmed off! 

The leaf is just the oval punch folded in half and then scored with my scissors. 

I then used a darker shade of green ink to sponge and drag on some definition.

Mosaic or Broken Tile Technique

I used Sahara Sand to sponge on the "grout" lines.

The image is stamped on Very Vanilla but the greeting is stamped on

Whisper White and then sponed with Sahara Sand ink.

Stained Glass Diorama

This hummingbird was coloured using Stampin' Up! Markers but

 I used COPIC colouring techniques to get this blended look.

A close up of the stained glass part - the image is heat embossed using black pigment ink and then clear embossing powder. 

The image is then coloured FROM BEHIND for a more subtle look.

Until Next Time!
Marie

What am I up to?

Wow!  It's been over a week - almost 2 weeks since I last posted.  Sorry about that!

I've been busy getting my DD sorted out with her grad year and all the prep/paperwork for going away to University in the fall! 

Also my DS has been having a busy golf season - school, private, interclub and regional tournaments.  Lots of driving and carpool organizing as well as nagging to get school work done!

Not much stamping but a lot of "momming" going on here lately!

What am I working on that's paper crafts related?

Well,  on my desk right now are the supplies and prep packages for my class tomorrow at Scrap Arts - Feel the Heat 2 Heat Embossing Technique Class.  This class is full - sorry if you missed this chance to take it.  But not to worry it will be repeated - as well as Feel the Heat 1 - sometime in the fall. 

Also on my desk are the "beginnings" of my upcoming summer classes at Scrap Arts.  When I get a class idea I like to gather up as much info/samples/notes as possible and then put them in these handy snap cases.

It's going to be a busy summer for me and the kids so I'm only going to teach 2 classes at Scrap Arts - specific dates/times to be determined very soon!

First up I'll be teaching a Christmas card class. Yes in the summer!  I'm still fine tuning the samples for this class but I can tell you this - we will be using different techniques to make some exciting Christmas cards.  I hope to get lots of Christmas cards made and ready to send out EARLY this year!  If you feel the same maybe you'd like to take this class with me?

Secondly I'll be teaching a COPIC colouring class.  Now that you can get your COPICs from Scrap Arts it only seems logical to offer some classes.  So that's what I'm going to do!  In this class we will be getting to know the markers and doing lots of colouring! 

Have you got COPICs but are unsure of how to properly use them?  If so, then this is the class for you.  Just make a note to yourself to bring your reading glasses!

As well as the COPIC colouring classes keep an eye out for other fun opportunities to get to know your COPICs at Scrap Arts.

If you're interested in either of these classes you can call the store for more information (604-980-8811) or keep checking back for class details here on my blog as I post them or on the store's blog.

Until Next Time!
Marie

Fresh Florals Class Project Photos

I just finished teaching the 3rd session of the Fresh Florals class at Scrap Arts in North Vancouver.
You saw the sneak peeks in THIS POST and now that the class is over I'm going to show you the full photos.

We made 4 different projects in this class - 3 cards and 1 tag.

The technique I used is the Floating Re-inker technique also known as Watercolour Roses.

1. Stamp your image with White Craft Ink or Vesamark Ink on Shimmery White Cardstock.


2. Apply Embossing Powder (Clear if using White Craft Ink or White if using Versamark Ink).


3. Heat the image with a heat tool.


4. Let cool.


5. Prepare your palette with the re-inker colours you will be using. See below for some colour suggestions.


6. Lightly spray your image with a spritzer bottle filled with water.


7. Dip the aquapainter in reinker.


8. Touch the stamped image with the aquapainter (the colour will spread or “float” on the wet stamped image.


9. You can repeat step 7 & 8 with another colour and can go over the image more than once if you want to create more colours.


10. If you have a lot of water on your image you can stand it up to let the water run off or use a paper towel to dab it.


11. If you want to lighten or blend the effect just spritz again after the first wash.


12. If you want to darken the effect then go over with a deeper colour after the initial painting has dried.


13. Let image dry completely and then cut it out closely to the embossed edge and adhere to your project.


14. You may choose to make up a sheet at a time and then save cut out flowers for future projects.

This first card was CASED from Sandi McIver. 

If you missed my class you can check out Sandi's blog to see how she does her version of the Watercolour Rose technique.

Here are the other projects we made in this class.

This last project is a tag - I just used an office supply shipping tag for the base.

 Check out how I used a black marker to colour in the brownish piece around the hole on this tag so it matches my colour scheme better!

Until Next Time!
Marie