Next Week ... 3 June 2013

Good morning :-)

How are you on this last day of Autumn?  Just to make sure we knew it really was autumn, mother nature has thrown in some lovely rain and cool nights - but the past days have been lovely!!  Can't believe tomorrow is the beginning of winter!

I spent a wonderful day on Wednesday with the fantastic Trisha Ladouceur, back in Australia for her 2013 Artsy Adventure.  If you like what I did and I am more than happy to show you, you will have to join me if she comes again next year - which we all encouraged her to do! The lovely staff at Paper Flourish, Enfield were the perfect hosts.  All in all a beautiful messy arty day :-)

Next Week's Workshop is ...

What's All the Fuss About?   $22

Monday 7-9pm and Thursday 9.30-11.30am

Dig out those craft knives or fine tip scissors - we are going to be fussy cutting!  I roamed the web for vintage rose images and printed them onto card for you to fussy cut out.  Now don't worry, they are not too intricate!  Fussy cutting is so much fun and you will love the way once they are on your page, they look like they are just part of the paper :-)  

You will need your basic tool kit, inks, craft knife - with a new blade and don't forget your reading glasses... if you wear them!!!

You will also need two photos, 1 portrait orientation @ 4"x6" and 1 portrait orientation @ 5"x7".

The next Scrap'n'Roast will be on the 29th June, 4pm-midnight, $20.  Bookings with full payment essential.  

*48 hours notice required for cancellation, no refund given for less than 48 hours notice.

The next Art Journal workshop will be on the 21st June, 12.30-2.30pm and 7-9pm.

Just a quick note about notifying me when you can't make workshops, speciality workshops and scrap'n'roasts.  Please, please, let me know, you can either email me - madebymandy@hotmail.com, ring or text me on 0430 099 198 to cancel your spot.   I need to know numbers for set up and especially for scrap'n'roasts, where I buy food based on the numbers who have booked in.  Too often I get last minute phone calls cancelling and I have already bought the required food or scrap supplies.  Thank you for your understanding.

Good bye Autumn, Hello Winter!

Happy Scrapping,

Mandy :-)

 

Next Week ... 27th May 2013

Greetings and salutations :-)

How are you all this fine Autumn day?

Today is Art Journalling Day!!  Looking forward to getting messy - yay :-)

Tomorrow there's a Scrap'n'Roast from 4pm until midnight.  $20 for 8 hours of scrapping fun with a roast dinner!  Places still available.

Next Week's Workshop is ...

Attack Your Stash   $10

Monday 7-9pm and Thursday 9.30-11.30am

Remember the old text books and scientific journals that would have a page full of photos, all numbered and then down the bottom or to the side there was the corresponding number with a brief description of the photo??  Well.... we are going to emulate that in a scrappy kind of way, with an astounding 10 photos!

From your stash you will need - 

• Background - 2 x cardstock or paper (don't have too much of a pattern if you choose paper.)
• Contrasts - 1/4 of a page (i.e. 4"x12") of about 9 different patterned papers, if you grab double sided you'll need less of course.
• Journaling - needs to be printed onto normal white photocopy/printer paper.  Numbered 1 to 10 your photo description - keep them brief!  It can be no wider than 9cm, add a double space between each number/description.
• Title
• Embellishments (I am planning on using buttons with twine and some circle punchies)
• Inks

Your 10 photos need to be 3 1/2"x2 3/4" in a landscape orientation.

Okey dokey - off to hang out my washing :-)
Happy Scrapping!
Mandy :-)

Next Week ... 20th May 2013

Good morning lassies :-)

Just getting the last of the Brigadoonian influences out of my system!!  

Just a reminder to everyone not to wear perfume and scented sprays when attending workshops.  I am highly sensitive and in the confines of the scraproom, it is very overpowering for me, resulting in awful headaches, painful sinuses and lots of ventolin to relieve my breathing.  Thank you in advance :-) 

Next Week's Workshop is ... 
A Pocketful of Memories   $28
Monday 7-9pm and Thursday 9.30-11.30am

This lovely double layout, inspired by Jane Treganza from the Graphic 45 design team, features one photo, all the rest are neatly stowed inside two pockets along with any memorabilia you may wish to add.  There's lots and lots of layering, ending with a cute steampunk type clock diecut that I have made for you.  I have put all my leftovers in the pockets for now and when I have all my Brigadoon photos, I shall print and mat them. 

You will need one landscape 4"x6" photo (you can add all your others after class).

You will also need your basic tool kit, inks, paper piercer, a title and any other embellishments that suit your photo/theme - as you can see I have cut myself out some bagpipes and a decorative fleur de lis.

Scrap'n'Roast  $20

Saturday 25th May, 4pm - midnight

There are still spots left if you would like to come along and scrap the night away :-)  

Art Journal   $15

Friday 12.30-2.30pm and Friday 7-9pm

We are going to be using shipping tags and paint for the next addition to our art journal.  Plus, we will be decorating our covers!!!  

Before the workshop you will need to gesso your cover - at least twice, then paint it a soft brown.  If you already have a nice plain cover - then by all means leave it and you can decorate straight onto it like I did.  We will be using serviettes, so just remember any writing will show through.

You will also need to gesso your page.  If you can see the writing, you need to do another layer of gesso :-) 

You will need to bring your paints (at least 4 colours + white), glues (tripletac and bostick gluestick), ink (a light brownish/yellowish stainy type colour), heat gun, paint brushes, scissors and a black journal pen.   For the cover you will need tripletac, black stazon ink and some flourish type stamps (I used flourishes and butterflies).  You will add your own title (art, art journal, journal, my art, etc....) at home, so don't worry about that for now.

Okey dokey, off to get the washing done and dry while the sun is shining!  Have yourselves a lovely weekend.

Happy Scrapping,
Mandy :-)

 

Next Week ... 13th May 2013

Good morning Happy Peoples :-)

What amazing weather we've been having this week!!  I think someone forgot to tell Mother Nature that it's nearly winter here - but let's keep that between us and enjoy it while we can.

End of the first week of Brigadoon.  I will be getting ready and heading off to the theatre today for two shows.  The show has been well received by the audiences and positive reviews so far.  Of course, we are all behaving extremely well in the pit ... maybe ...  Plus, not that many lollies this time, only 6 kgs, so far!!!!  Our pit mascot, Wally, a large plastic spider who turns up in all different places around the pit, ergo 'where's wally?', is sporting a lovely tartan kilt and matching beret!

The brass section have been arguing over which way Wally should face as they all want to see what he's wearing under his kilt. LOL!!!  Like I said, we are behaving ;-P The Band Dressing Room sign has been made and sneakingly hung on the mirror in the hallway and main thoroughfare backstage!  We have so many visitors, we are thinking we need a guestbook!  More pics soon, stay tuned!

Next Week's Monday Workshop is ... KitTastic $25
Monday 7-9pm

We are going to be using 6 papers from the cute Nook & Pantry range by Basic Grey. Also included are a packet of gorgeous stitched brads, ribbon, epoxy words ... Lots of layers, distressing, inking ... plus we will be cutting numerous diecut doilies from the papers to add some real flair and loads of fun! There a part pic below so you can see the some of the papers (sorry, I'm on my phone and can't seem to put the photos where I would like!) You will need one 4x6" landscape photo, inks, edge distressing tool, stapler, notepaper border punch and another not too deep border punch (for under the photo) and your basic tool kit. If you have a cuttlebug or similar and the doily dies, feel free to bring them along so you don't have to wait.

Thursday's Workshops is ... Over the Hills and Far Away  $18

Thursday 9.30-11.30am

Okay - you've just got my sketch, very, very rough sketch here to show you kind of what we will be doing!!  We are going to be freehand cutting our hills and layering them on our page for dimension.  You will need 6 photos - 2 portrait @ 4x6"; 2 landscape @ 4x3" and 4 landscape @ 3x2 1/4".  You will also need your basic tool kit, inks, corner rounder, paper piercer, circle punches 1/2", 3/4" and 1" (if you have them), an embroidery needle and your title.

SCRAP'N'ROAST  $20
Saturday 25th May.  4pm - midnight
My only free Saturday this month!!  Have you had withdrawals??  **No bookings yet. Might be a free Saturday night for me after all!

The next ART JOURNAL WORKSHOP will be on Friday 24th May 12.30-2.30pm or 7-9pm.  More details soon.
 

Well I must away to be off to do some quick household/family chores before heading back to the pit.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mum's out there, I hope you have a lovely day.

Happy Scrapping, 

Mandy :-)  
 

Next Week ... 6th May 2013

Good morning everyone :-)

Winter is poking it's head around the corner, just teasing us with cooler nights - but the days are still beautiful!  What have you been up to?

I have been having a bit of a breather this week, before I begin Brigadoon next week.  

Next Week's Workshop is ...
QUILTED SQUARES   $18
Thursday 9.30-11.30am
**NO WORKSHOP MONDAY EVENING**

This cute page (sorry the photo is so dark) uses double sided papers to their full potential.  Each square has been inked and stitched and looks soooo much the cuter for it!  The tags are not quite finished being dressed, but you get the feeling of the layout to be.
You will need 5 photos for this layout (I haven't picked my up from the printer, but they will be on before class).  1 landscape @ 4"x6"; 1 portrait @ 4"x6"; 1 portrait @ 4"x3" and 2 landscape @ 4"x3".  You will also need your basic tool kit, inks, circle punch - 1 1/2" or 2", paper piercer, a title, foam mounting tape and any extra embellishments you might like to add.

SCRAP'N'ROAST  $20
Saturday 25th May.  4pm - midnight
My only free Saturday this month!!  Have you had withdrawals??  Book in quick! :-)

The next ART JOURNAL WORKSHOP will be on Friday 24th May 12.30-2.30pm or 7-9pm.  More details soon.

Have a great weekend,
Happy Scrapping,
Mandy :-)