Saturday, July 28, 2012

Mixed Media Class

Hello everyone it's been a while since our last blog and the reason being that  we have been very busy creating and organising wonderful and varied papercraft  classes for you to do.
 Scrapbooking and craft in general has a funny way of bringing people together. Last week I met Ruth, a wonderful lady from Adelaide (my home town) and after chatting for a while we discovered we went to the same school at the same time, she was even in my brothers year!  Ruth started scrapping 13 years ago and had her own shop in Adelaide for 3 years. Due to health reasons she had to give the shop up and so continued her addiction to scrapbooking from home where she continues to teach. Ruth describes her style as Shabby Chic/vintage as she  favours everything old worldly and is drawn to colours tones and textures of this look and her other love is dimension.....
Many of you have commented on our Mixed Media Canvas in the shop and would love to learn how this technique is accomplished, so I have been trying to find someone to help you out and guess what Ruth can do!!!
Yes Ruth has created a canvas titled "A stroll in the park" and it is a fantastic introduction to using Mixed Media to create a scene. Ruth is only in Geelong for a short time so please try and get along to either class and learn from a lady with a wealth of experience and a lovely personality to boot.

NEW CLASS  "A stroll in the park" by Ruth Limoux


Are you ready to learn how to learn the following techniques?

  • seal and paint a canvas
  • use crackle paints
  • use distress inks and dimensional magic
  • layer flowers
  • texture paste and gesso
  • learn how to mould your papers
  • create a shadow box inside your canvas
  • plus a whole lot more.....



 This canvas will become your own as Ruth guides you thru the different mixed media processes. The canvas is in the shop so call in to see for yourself and to book your seat soon...
WHEN: Thursday August 30th 10.30 to 2.30 and Saturday 8th September 10.30 to 2.30
COST: $60.00 canvas size approx A3
What to bring with you if you have it! Craft knife, scissors, dimensional magic, distress inks, staz on inks, stylus ball large, foam tape, tombow multi glue, hot glue gun, heat tool.


Introducing Ruth Limoux


Hello fellow scrappers, my name is Ruth and I am from Adelaide, married to the love of my life Roger, we have 2 wonderful children and a very spoilt 12 yr old boxer Storme.
I started scrapbooking about 13 years ago when one of my daughters girlfriends introduced me to it and I haven't looked back since. Roger and myself have always been photo mad and have boxes of albums full of all out memories. So put that together with all the amazing scrapbooking papers and goodies what do you get..SCRAPBOOKING!!And with that, I am addicted.Rogers job keeps him away from home most of the year so about 2 years ago Storme and myself started travelling with him and I have been  teaching along the way, and on this jopurneyt I have met some wonderful ladies and have made some great friend. My place to share the things that have been going on and what I,m working on or what I've finished is ruthsshabbyroom.blogspot.com so please drop by and I do love comments so please feel free to leave one.
One last thing I would like to thank Marisa for giving me the opportunity to hold a class at her lovely country cottage hideaway and to meet some more talented ladies.


keep on Scrappin
Ruth
LOL!!

Sunday, July 15, 2012

School Holiday Photos



Thank you to all of you who took part in our school holiday programs. I thought I would let you see the great artwork done by these lovely girls at the Friday canvas class. Each girl had their own idea as to how they would decorate their canvas and as you can see by the photos they really had some fun ideas...Thanks girls for a great day...

Gatefold Mini Album

NEW August Class

Do you want to learn how to make this Gatefold mini album from scratch? Once you know how then  you can make them bigger or smaller, with more or less pages the choices are many. The class runs over 2 days. The first class is on Sunday the 5th of August between 12.00 and 3.00pm and the second class is on the Monday the 6th of August between 6.30 and 9.00pm. All materials are supplied however you will need to bring some special tools. When you book in for the class you will be told what these are...There are only 10 kits available and 5 have already been taken so get in quick..the album is in the shop so you can see the inside pages and how they lift up and fold out!



Cost of the class is $70.00.
As I mentioned in our newsletter we are now stocking 2 new brands of stamps from England. One of them is Crafty Individuals and their stamps are regularly seen in the monthly Craft Stamper magazines. If you haven't checked these stamps out yet go to their blog site and make a comment and you can be in the running to win this fabulous stamp set above!! oh you will also be very inspired....craftyindividualsblog.blogspot.com
and remember to call into the store as these stamps are selling fast...

Card by Glenda Wentworth
The other brand we have new into store is Chocolate Baroque...mmm just like the name sounds they are delicious high quality rubber stamps. They can be bought in A4, A5 DL or C6 package sizes and are excellent value for money...They really suit colouring of some kind, so if you are into markers inks or pencils then take a look at these stamps.....

Friday, July 6, 2012

New Card Daytime Classes

Starting first week back of the school holidays we are running a weekly card class to suit all levels of card makers. Kerry Durston designs then creates her own unique style of card that will be sure to impress you and your card recipients..The card classes will be two hours on Tuesday and Saturday mornings from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm. Designs may include 3D, mechanical and construction aspects.  Some trimming, scoring, folding, colouring and gluing all leading to a bit of 'WOW' when they are taken out of the envelope when you give them away.

Here is the sample for the first class, a pull up design Kerry created.  The papers are from the new October Afternoon Cakewalk collection.  Stars optional.
                                      

 The card classes will run for 6 weeks and you can do as many as you like....but if you do all 6 classes you will receive the latest issue of Craft Stamper magazine on your 6th class...valued at $10.95

The class cost is $25.00 materials included, just bring your basic tool kits and adhesives. If you need any special tools you can check kerry's blog each week and she will let you know in advance. http://artificeink.blogspot.com.au/Please book early as there are only a few places left. 52221449 

WHEN: Tuesday 17th July 10.00 to 12.00 ANDSaturday 21 July  10.00 to 12.00Cost: $25.00 includes materials  BYO Adhesives and basic tools

Challenge Winner

Congratulations to Justine Stevenson the winner of our May Challenge. Well done Justine thanks for being a part of our challenges.