Well hellloooooo...
It's been quite a while since the last blog. (to say the least)
Here's what's going on in my crafty world... a new class at Crop-Paper-Scissors!
I will be posting the photo sizes and preview photos here. Also more close up photos for those who purchase the kits. You can get a better look at the details.
Here is a preview of April 2013.
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Some of you know how much I adore Heidi Swapp... Well, she if offering this Color Magic Live Webshow/Online Class this week. I got my kit in the mail and will be sharing with you what I learn. I just love her bright colors and unique way of showcasing our memories.
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So here is the final product...
However, I took it one step farther and made it PORTABLE! I mounted each layer on foam core, so I could take it apart.
Supa cool! And the teachers loved it! I would say 90% of it is usable, I had to hot glue two of the notebooks to keep it from sliding around. I just made it up as I went, so here is how I layered it together...
Layer one: rectangle kleenex boxes, surround with glue bottles & sticks.
Layer two: notebooks stacked (tied together with fishing line), surround with post-its.
Layer three (second tier): Four square kleenex boxes glued to foam core, pencil fence (hot glued the pencils to pieces of cardboard), hot glued erasers on top. The cardboard fences were glued to the kleenex boxes with XL glue dots, ribbon helped keep it in place.
Layer four (third tier): one kleenex box, surround with antibacterial & dry erase markers. I hot glued all of this down.
Lastly: A plastic cup glued to foam core to just set on top.
I also used my silhouette to cut out the letters. I actually had my 6 year old help glue stuff on. It was fun to work on it together.
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A few things that I found today...
1. Studio Jul/Aug 2012
2. Mixed Media Scrapbooking (Creating Keepsakes Special Edition)
3. Grow Your Handmade Business by Kari Chapin
4. The Book of Awesome by Neil Pasricha
5. Receiptables Folder by Knock Knock
6. A really cool clock faces journal by Studio Oh!
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POLL: Would you rather make this really cool book in about an hour and it be empty with infinite possibilities OR would you rather have a three hour class and fill it with all kinds of embellishments and be ready to throw pictures in? The binding itself makes for a cool book that I just want to fill with pictures, not embellishments. But I would love your opinion...
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New Class "Girlfriends Layout Class/Kit"
dates: May 19, June 2, July 28 @ Rockin' Reality Retreats in Temple (email me to sign up)
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New Class "Adventure Folder" $45 ***only 3 kits left*** (as of 7/24)
July 28, Saturday at Rockin' Reality Retreats in Temple, 1:00pm (email me to sign up, s.boleydesigns@me.com)
This awesome keepsake would be perfect for documenting any adventure in your life. We will use three different colorants (mist, paint & distress stain) to color the resist folder and utilize clear pockets to store more photos.
Kit Includes:
3 Heidi Swapp Color Magic Memory Files (we will only use one in the class)
5 sheets of double sided cardstock, 12x12 My Mind's Eye, Follow Your Heart - Be Amazing Papers (Honey Blue, Be the Best, Ephemera, Be Striped, Wander)
1 Pack of Layered Stickers, Follow Your Heart - Be Amazing
1 pack of No Limits Destination Pennants, Heidi Swapp
3 - 4"x6" Clear Flip Pockets
1 - Mister Huey's Color Mists - Water Cooler (1 oz)
1 - Jenni Bowlin Paint Dabber - Lemon Drop (1 oz)
1 - Tim Holtz Distress Stain - Peeled Paint (1 oz)
Ribbon
Cardboard
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Join me on Saturday, May 12th at Crop-Paper-Scissors for the
Mixed Media Technique Class - Working with Gesso, Modeling Paste & Acrylic Paint
Go online or call the store for more info - 254.751.7020
Also, at the store...
National Scrapbooking Weekend - May 4 and 5!
Friday Night Crop: 6 PM - Midnight $15
Saturday All Day Crop: 10 AM - Midnight $25
I think I might go! :)
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Here are some closer pictures of how I used gesso to make my own unique background paper.
12x12 white cardstock + gesso + bubble wrap
add some spray inks...
I used Mister Huey's Color Mists & October Afternoon SprINKlers.
You too can try this fun technique!
Join me on Saturday, May 12th at Crop-Paper-Scissors for the
Mixed Media Technique Class - Working with Gesso, Modeling Paste & Acrylic Paint
go online or call the store for more info.
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