DRCC Session 1 Class #5

This week we will be creating our own background page by random stamping. We will also be exploring a different kind of journaling using strips of paper. I also added some embellishments using the new wooden buttons.

Craft Fair Projects

I'll be at the Varsity Community Centre Craft Fair tomorrow, November 20 from 10am until 3:30pm.

I will also be at the Fish Creek Library, 3rd floor, November 27 from 1-4pm for the Mothers Opposed to Boredom Christmas Trade and Craft Fair.

These are the crafts I made to sell this year. If you like something that you see and are not able to make it to the fairs, please email me.

Take Out Boxes with goodies inside

Paper Christmas Trees

Pillow Box Gift Card Holders

Wall Hangings

Wall Hanging

Wall Hangings

Wall Hangings

Wall Hangings

Snowman Poop - Front view

Snowman Poop - Back view

DRCC Session 1 Class #4

I used the new Roxie paper pack from CTMH for this layout. I love the contrast of the feminine pink rose paper with the pink and black plaid. I used all parts of the paper for this layout, including the zip strips as the scalloped border.

I'll be teaching how to emboss at the next class for the title here. I just used black embossing powder and stamped the title on with Versamark ink. I also embossed the "too cute!" sentiment onto the chipboard flower.

We will also be getting a chance to add some bling to the page with the new Bling buttons and as an extra sparkle, I placed the mini sparkles on top of a few of the paper gems on the zip strips. 

DRCC Session 1 Class #3

For this layout, I used 4-4x4 photo's and 1-8x10 photo. If you don't have an 8x10 photo you would like to use, 4-4x5 pictures can also be bunched together in that area. Color photo's are fine as well. We'll also be focusing on inking at the next class and by that, I mean edging paper and photos in ink to give them definition. I'll also be demonstrating a neat trick on how to cut your ribbon so that your knot is placed exactly where you want it.

We'll also be using some a few embellishments, a rub-on, brads, photo clips and the new Foundry Pin Clips pictured here.

For my students, if you would like a deep purple or a dark green in place of the brown cardstock, please email me by Monday for when I prep the class. Start thinking about title's too! See you on Tuesday!

Please email me as well if you would like more information on my classes. 

DRCC Session 1 Class #2

The theme of Class #2 is flow across 2 pages. You'll see that the leaves are placed across the layout as if the wind has blown them and it brings your eyes from the left to the right. We'll also be using Stickles (glitter glue), rhinestones and 3D foam tape. For the more adventurous students, I'll also be demonstrating 2nd generation stamping.

I'm using the Dreamin paper from CTMH and I've maximized the paper used as I've incorporated the border strip that is now on the new Background and Textured paper from CTMH.

This layout could also be changed up to become spring or summer themed taking advantage of the dandelion shapes in the brown paper.

DRCC Session 1 Class #1

I'm teaching a scrapbooking class at the Deer Run Community Centre starting tomorrow evening, November 1, and I'm hoping to use my blog as a means to teach some other people as well. It's a 10-week course and we will be completing a 2 page layout during each class.

This is the first layout that we're doing and can be changed to be party or children themed . It's a fairly simple one to get started, but it's teaching some basics. I'm concentrating on stamping with this class, although we are using chipboard and brads as 3D embellishments. The lesson is also about continuity. You can see that I'm repeating the stitching pattern that is on the star paper on my larger chipboard stars as well as using a similar flourish in the title as in the inner stamped star on the larger stars.

Please send me a message if you're interested in joining the class.

Thanks for stopping by!

Peek-a-boo Pumpkin Card

This was a fairly easy card to make and didn't require too many materials. I first covered a card base with my patterned paper (CTMH Believe paper pack). Then I took a 2" circle punch and cut out the circle. I used my Slice to cut out the pumpkin and the Happy Thanksgiving.  I then inked the edges of the cardstock for definition. Stickles glitter glue made a nice change for the dots to my i's. 

Inside view of the card

 I placed the pumpkin visible within the cutout, but not directly in the centre so as to make it more of a peek type of accent. It adds a nice holiday element to the inside of the card.

Close up of card detail

I used a scallop border punch for an accent underneath Happy and added the chocolate ribbon detail above.