Scrapping Techniques Class with Tessa

Hi there!

People have been asking for awhile for more technique based classes at Scrapdoodles.  We hear you!  :) Along with Lori, I have added a technique based layout class.  The samples are already in store if you'd like a closer look!

Here is the first layout featuring the blackboard stamping technique:

As you can see, this layout is pretty basic.  I did that to keep the cost down and to give us time to really focus on the technique.  You can switch out the 1 lager sized photo for 2 4x6 photos or multiple smaller photos as well.  You will learn how to stamp with acrylic stamps, heat embossing, and the blackboard technique.

Here is the second layout featuring a fun washi background technique:

Again, this layout can be changed to your liking... you can pick your background cardstock and washi tapes out of my collection to make it your own.  We will be learning some basics about washi, how to use gesso, and the splattering with mists technique.

This class should be a lot of fun! Here are the details:

Beginning Techniques for Scrapbookers Class w/ Tessa
Saturday, June 8th, 2013
10:30am
$18.00

Please bring your basic supplies: paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive, black pen
You can also bring your photos if you want to add them at class time!

If you'd like to sign up, please stop by the store or call (540) 548-3788.  I hope to see you there!

-tessa

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Easy Recipe Organization with Susanne

Hello my fellow crafters! 
I have been unhappy with the state of my recipe box for a very long time!   I can never find what I need and the cards always get wet or sticky sitting on the counter!  I had to come up with something to help!

Soooo, instead of using this 8x8 We R Memory Keepers albums for pictures, I have used it for my recipe cards- they fit perfectly! I love the idea of being able to write a note on the side bar to indicate what kind of recipe, how many it serves or who liked it.  You could also use a photo of a finished dish to give a visual reminder as to what it looked like all put together.

The albums are very easy to use and come in many sizes and colors. Hope this idea has got you thinking of all the other clever ways you could organize your life and add a little scrappy fun!
See you soon!Susanne

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Cameo 101 - The Basics

Cameo 101 is a 1.5-2 hour long class designed to get you started on your love affair with your Cameo! The class will give an overview on the Cameo itself, the software, buying designs from the online store, creating new files, editing text, additional tools that are useful to have, and MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!

Silhouette/Silhouette SD owners are also welcome - the material will be useful to you, too!

Supplies needed: Note-taking materials. Laptop is recommended, but optional - don't sweat it if you don't have one.

Please register in advance!  Minimum of 2 students for class!

Date/Time: Saturday, June 1, at 2:00pm
Class fee: $12.00 if Cameo was purchased from Scrapdoodles, $18 if purchased elsewhere
Instructor: Heather

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Guest Design Team Post - Art Journaling

Hi Everyone,

While we are finalizing our new design team, I am filling with with some of my art journal work.

One of my favorite things about art journaling is just playing with different creative mediums. There are no rules so you can play and mix things up!

I love Golden Fluid Acrylics Fluid Acrylics. They are highly intense, permanent acrylic colors with a consistency similar to heavy cream. Since they are produced from lightfast pigments, not dyes, they offer very strong colors with very thin consistencies. They are pricey but a little bit goes a long way! We have a few in stock and expect our reorder shortly.  A fun tip is to put one part paint and one part water in a mini-mister to create your own spray! Perfect to use with stencils.

Golden has several mediums to play with including the Regular Gel Medium which is perfect for adhering paper to canvas and making image transfers. I use both the Golden light molding paste and the Dreamweaver Embossing Paste with different stencils to create texture. I interchange different mediums on one page all the time. My current favorites are Faber-Castell Gelatos, Golden Paints, and Pan-Pastels.

I took the weekend off and went to Donna Downey's studio and created on 3 foot canvases! The photos below represent various stages of 2 different canvases. I used a lot of Golden Fluid Acrylics, sprays, stencils and the new Catalyst Texture tools which will be in stock next week. With Art Journaling, you can take it to any size!

To learn more, sign up for one of the Art Journal Technique Classes. Techniques change every month.

Cheryl



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Faber Castell Watercolor Pencils

Hi everyone!  It’s Rachael, and this time, I’m stepping out of my comfy box and trying some new techniques.  Recently I’ve purchased a few stamps with the hopes of dabbling in card making.  I had not figured out to do with said stamps until one night, I discovered the Faber Castell Watercolor Pencils.

For some reason these pencils didn’t overwhelm me.  I felt like I could try them out and play with them, even if I didn’t have any artistic talent or technique.  I started out by stamping the butterfly image several times with archival ink.  I allowed the ink to dry and then colored in the butterflies using various colors.  Using a simple paint brush and some water, I then painted over the colored butterflies, and voila, a water-colored image.

I cut out my butterflies and attached them to my card base with pop dots, then stamped the sentiment and added some twine.  I love the different variations of color in the butterflies, with very little effort. 

We carry several different color families at the store that would be beautiful in a wide variety of stamped images. These are so simple to use, even I can do it J  My kids were really intrigued by the process and loved watching the colors turn into a painted image.  I’ll be stamping lots of shapes for them this summer and letting them color and paint to their hearts delight.

Happy crafting

Rachael

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Design Team Wednesday- Jillibean Soup Collection

Hi everyone! Today I get to highlight a super cute paper collection from Jillibean Soup: Irish Farm House Soup. The papers in this collection are really fun and have a nice vintage feel to them. I started out by making a layout using some old pictures of my brothers, a neighbor, and I biking through our favorite little forest that was outside our apartment building. I absolutely loved the paper with all the colorful bikes on them and knew I just had to use it in the layout! One of the papers had a bunch of cute sayings that were divided in rectangles. I cut out each saying and used one of them as the highlight of the page. The Jillibean Soup collection also has some adorable coordinating shape stickers and bright yellow sayings (Yellow Smile). I used those to give my page some color and interest. Using my die cut, I cut out different sized circles and lined them up on a cardstock strip. I then used my sewing machine to create a stitch right down the middle of it. Here's the finished layout:

Using the remaining papers, I decided to make a mini album. I must admit, I've never made one of these before, but I loved how it turned out! The theme was about highlighting a fun day. To make the papers thicker, I adhered them to heavy weight white cardstock. I used more of those cute sayings from the paper I cut up all throughout the album. I also used my die cut to make the whimsical circles and rectangles for the picture inserts. Here are a few pictures of the album.

Again, the pictures really don't do the layout or album justice. To get a better look and to see the rest of the album, you should definitely stop by the store. Also, be sure to check out the Jillibean Soup collection. You will love it!

-Claudia :)

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Fancy Pants Trendsetters 2 page layout class

Hi there, this is Dawn and I have a new class on the schedule that I almost forgot to post, woops!!  It is a fun 2 page layout using Fancy Pants Trendsetter line.  The kit includes lots of fun embelishments and leaves you with loads of extras to use on other projects and cards!  I just love the colors in this fun line!

 

Date:  Thursday, May 23rd @ 10.30am

With Dawn

$25.00

Kits available

 

Call the store at 540 548-3788

or stop by in person to sign up!

Please bring your basic kit

(trimmer, adhesive, scissors etc.)

Hope to see you in class!

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