Next week ... SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!!!!

Hello everybody :-)

How are you all today?  It seems our weather is still all over the place, but we are having some lovely days. Of course, the weather in the scrap room is always perfect!!  ;-D

Super busy as always in the Chisholm household. I have decided to have no workshops during these September/October school holidays.  This will give me a chance to catch up with a few things, practise for Grease and spend some nice one on one time with Jennifer. Daniel has been offered work for the holidays, so he's super stoked about that!  

So...Workshops will begin again the week of the 21st October.  I know this is actually three weeks, but I have the first Grease dress rehearsal on the 14th, the 17th is opening night and I would have been in the theatre every night since the Sunday, so I am taking the opportunity to sleep in as much as possible!!

When we return, Monday nights will only be held fortnightly, starting the 14th October, as the workshop numbers are too low to keep them going weekly.  You will all receive an update at the end of the holidays.  

ART JOURNAL   $14

Friday 27th 12.30-2.30 and 7-9pm 

I have a lovely stamp set for you use and keep in this months art journal workshop.  You will need to gesso your page prior to class.  For your supplies you will need one colour of paint, about ½ sheet of patterned paper, a few sheets of your ripped out book paper or music paper, tripletac, heat tool, stazon ink, journal pen and an acrylic stamp block.  Our quote for this month -

“Time is a companion that goes with us on the journey.  It reminds us to cherish each moment because it will never come again.  What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived.” Captain Jean-Luc Picard

MIXED MEDIA PT2

This Saturday, the 28th, is Part 2 of the Mixed Media Canvas :-)  I hope you have all let your gel dry and cure for 24-36 hours.  It will now be ready for gessoing and colouring tomorrow!  

For week 2 you will need - glimmermists/smooch/colour shine sprays 2 or 3 colours, co-ordinating paints 2 or 3 colours including a brown which will be our shadow, paintbrushes, gesso and heat gun.

Looking forward to seeing them all coloured up and ready to display :-) 
 

With my Grease commitment in October,  there will be no art journal workshop or Scrap'n'Roast  - I just can't fit them in! 

Very excited to receive my new 3annies camera bag - its so gorgeous!!  

 

How cute is this?!!  Pink leather with brown and white spotty interior!  The camera padding is separate and can be removed - very cool!  Looking forward to putting my camera and bits in, even has a pocket to hold my iPad. Fantastic :-D

Wishing you all a lovely break!  See you after the school hols.

Happy scrapping,

Mandy xx

Next Week ... 23 September 2013

Hello beautiful people :-)

What a week!  Recovering from Daniels 18th, getting sick, sending Jennifer off for her first school camp, putting together fun and exciting kits... the list goes on - busy, busy, busy!  What have you been up to?

Mixed Media Canvas   $80

Part 1 - Saturday 21st September 1-3pm and  
Part 2 - Saturday 28th September 10am-12pm
2 Spots left!!!

This weekend Part 1 of the Mixed Media Canvas begins!!!!!  You've been waiting a while for this workshop to finally arrive and it's here, yay :-)  I have been collecting all manner of bits and putting together the kits - it's going to be a fantastic workshop!  There are still 2 spots left if you'd like to come along, maybe you have a friend who'd love to create a masterpiece with you - it isn't too late to book in.  

For Part 1 you will need to bring a 4x6" landscape photo, gesso, heat gun, paint brushes, stencils x 2, palette knife or old plastic type credit card, 

Scrap'n'Roast   $20

Saturday 21st September 4pm - midnight

4 Spots left! 
Come along on a Saturday afternoon & evening for 8 hours of scrapping fun!  Bring your photos & tools then crop the night away.  A roast hot from the Weber & salad will be served for dinner.  Softies are in the fridge and the kettle is always handy for a cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate!  There are always nibbles on the table … and yes ... you might even get some scrapping done!!! 

Payment in full is required to secure your booking. 

Cancellations made 48 hours before and no-shows are liable to pay the balance of the evening.

Cost includes dinner, drink & nibbles – a great deal! 

**Workshop loyalty card is not signed & no free classes valid for Saturday Scrap Nights.**

Next Week's Workshop is ...

Stencil Magic   $24

Monday 7-9pm and Thursday 9.30-11.30am

We are going to have some fun using texture paste and stencils to create a wonderful background to our pages!  If you haven’t used texture paste before, it is so much fun! You will need 3 photos for this single layout, 2 landscape photos @ 2x3” and 1 landscape photo @ 2x3 that you can silhouette (cut out the person or object from the photo).  You will also need your basic tool kit, heat gun (if you have one), white paint or gesso, paint brush, edge distresser, inks and a title.   **If you have a 12” stencil in a design you love, then bring that along so there will be less waiting during class :-)

Do you ever have moments of uncontrollable laughter over the silliest things, when you're all alone??  I was just spell checking this post gesso became Gestapo, Daniel's became Denial's....giggle, giggle, giggle!!!!! Gavin has walked into the room wondering what an earth I was up too - and I was laughing and wheezing so much I couldn't say!  LOL!!!  Back to work!

Next Week's is also...

Art Journal Workshop   $14

Friday 12.30-2.30pm and 7-9pm

I have a lovely stamp set for you use and keep in this months art journal workshop.  You will need to gesso your page prior to class.  For your supplies you will need one colour of paint, about ½ sheet of patterned paper, a few sheets of your ripped out book paper or music paper, tripletac, heat tool, stazon ink, journal pen and an acrylic stamp block.  Our quote this month...

“Time is a companion that goes with us on the journey.  It reminds us to cherish each moment because it will never come again.  What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived.” Captain Jean-Luc Picard

Have a wonderful weekend.

Happy Scrapping,

Mandy :-)

Time's running out...

Good morning everyone :-)  

An exciting week ahead!  The Mixed Media Canvas, which starts this Saturday, has only 2 spots left!  If you have been thinking about it, you'd better get in quick!!!  

For the girls already booked in, you will need one 4x6" landscape photo.  I converted mine to sepia, you can have colour, black and white or sepia - it's your choice :-)  You will need your photo for part 1 of the workshop.

Remember, although all the lumpy bumpy bits are included, you are more than welcome to bring along  things from your stash to include on your canvas - like broken jewellery, unusual buttons, anything really!

Also this Saturday night is the next Scrap'n'Roast.  There are 4 spots left to scrap the night away.

Hope you have a lovely week - stay dry!

Happy Scrapping,

Mandy :-)

Next Week ... 16th September 2013

Good morning, good morning :-)

What lovely spring weather!  Everything is blossoming, my wisteria is covered in gorgeous purple blooms and the freesias...such an amazing perfume!  There's even little mulberries on my mulberry trees :-D

Daniel turned 18 and bought his first beer!  He couldn't drink it all - he was trying to be all man about it, but I don't think he liked it all that much, lol!!!  He was super surprised when he opened his pressies and discovered a PS3 - Gavin, being the good dad he is, had been talking to him and saying don't get your hopes up, money's really tight, whatever you get you'll like, etc....!!!!  So Daniel was completely unaware of what he was getting - love it!  I had to tell him to go to bed at 1am ;-o  His family/friends party is this weekend, should be a great night.

You would have received an email update earlier in the week with the Mixed Media Canvas.  I am so pleased with how it has turned out!  Let me tell you it looks much better in real life, the photos make it look a bit orange and bright, in actual fact it is very muted. Remember you will be choosing your own colour theme - it doesn't have to be pink and green like mine :-)  There are only 3 spots left for this wonderful workshop.  Part 1 is on the 21st @ 1-3pm.  For those footy mad fans, the second part is 10am-12pm, so you will have plenty of time to get home and ready for the big grand final game ;-)

There are plenty of glimmermist, smooch and color shine in stock if you don't have enough in your stash, as well as paints to match :-)

A fantastic workshop, this is one not to be missed! $80 for an amazing kit bursting with 'stuff' that will ensure everyone's collage of ephemera will be individually unique with plenty of leftovers to use in future projects.  Secure your spot now with a $20 deposit - it's filling up fast!

Next Week's Workshop is ...

Blowin In The Wind   $25

Thursday 9.30-11.30am

Do you remember making paper windmills as a child? I hope so!!  As we are going to be making some and using them as lovely page embellishments on this layout.  We are also going to be using some insulation flashing tape as a border and some had cut embellishments, which I know you will really enjoy. There are 5 photos on this layout - 2 portrait @ 4x6" and 3 square @ 3x3".  You will need your basic tool kit, inks, a border punch, title, your journaling printed out onto a 3 1/4" wide strip of printer paper that is 8 1/2" high - the printing needs to be 3 1/4" from the top of your strip.

The next Scrap'n'Roast is on the 21st September, 4pm - midnight.  There are 4 spots left for this evening of scrapping fun.  Eight hours to scrap to your hearts content!  With Grease and school holidays in October, there will be no scrap'n'roast until November!!!!  Great value @ $20 for a yummy roast dinner, nibbles, drinks and dessert - book now before all the places are gone!

Art Journaling, $14, is on the 27th @ 12.30-2.30pm and 7-9pm.  There's 2 spots left for the afternoon workshop and 3 spots for the evening workshop. Always lots of fun, plus learn fun arty techniques that can be used on cards, in scrapbooking or more art journal pages!

Better be off now and start baking for Daniels party! Hope you all have a great weekend. 

Happy Scrapping,

Mandy :-)

Mixed Media Canvas ....

Hi everyone!

The Mixed Media canvas is now finished - hooray!!!  I thought I would post some photos for you.  

The workshop is not very far away, part 1 is on the 21st September @ 1pm-3pm, part 2 the following weekend, the 28th @ 10am-12pm.  The workshop cost is $80 and includes everything except your glimmermist type sprays, paints, gesso and stencils. (All the details are in the newsletter.) You will have lots of leftovers so that you will be able to use them on another project - another canvas or a book cover for example :-) There's plenty of paints, glimmermists and color shine in stock - so you can purchase if needed.  

Here's my diary for next year done using the same technique!

There are 7 spots left for this amazing canvas work of art.  $20 is required to secure your spot.  You can book by leaving a comment on facebook, email me or ring me on the mobile :-)

For the ladies who have already booked in - I have been asked if you can bring along unusual buttons, broken jewelry or any other nic nacs from your stash - absolutely, you are more than welcome to bring them along!

Hope to see you there!

Mandy :-)

Next Week ... 9th September 2013

Hello one and all :-)

This week will be an exciting one in our household, my son will be turning 18!  To double the excitement, he will be starting work in his new job on his birthday.  Definitely a week of firsts :-)

The Mixed Media Canvas is nearly finished, here is a look at it before it gets all coloured up.  Bookings are open for this fun workshop, run over two weeks, starting on Saturday 21st September.  The cost is $80 which includes everything except gesso, glimmermist type sprays, paint and your tools.  Let me tell you, you will have enough leftovers to do plenty more!!!  Maybe another canvas, a book cover (like my diary), an art journal cover, actually the possibilities are endless!  Kits are limited so book now with $20 deposit to secure your place.

Next Week's Workshop is ... 

Attack Your Stash   $10

Thursday 9.30-11.30am

I went to town in my stash drawers this month!!!  So many layers upon layers, it looks so good!  You are going to need 1 4x6”photo, either orientation, your basic tool kit, inks, a punch around the page border punch set, another border punch, foam mounting tape, circle punch (about ¾” or 1”) and a title.  Supplies needed are -

Background - 1 x cardstock full 12x12” sheet

Contrast 1 - 1 x cardstock full 12x12” sheet

Contrast 2 - 1 x cardstock or patterned paper full 12x12” sheet

Contrast 3 - 1 x cardstock or patterned paper full 12x12” sheet

5-7 different papers and cardstock to cut up for layering pieces @ least ½ sheet of each

Embellishments - I have used flowers, diecut lamppost and ribbon

Frame - I have diecut a frame from cardstock

Upcoming workshops

• Mixed Media Canvas   $80   21 and 28 September 
• Scrap'n'Roast   $20   21st September
•  Art Journal   $14   27th September

Do you know someone who wants to try scrapbooking?  Bring them along (don't forget to book) to the workshop with you.  You will get $10 off your workshop if you do!!  Next time you're in class, ask me for some business cards. Help me keep my business open.  Numbers have been dropping and I have been cancelling workshops due to lack of bookings.  Please spread the word!

I know many of you really enjoyed making the scrap junk album. If you're interested in making more then you are going to need yourself a Cinch machine.  They are back in stock at the wholesalers, probably not for long though!  If you are interested they are $169.95. Ask to see mine next time your in, this is slightly different from the zutter machine we used in class - easier to use, punches more holes at a time and a lot more stable.  Christmas isn't that far away!!

 

Well, that's all for this week.  Have a great weekend - back to cooler weather again!

Happy Scrapping,

Mandy :-)