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 :-)  
        

Next week ... 29th April 2013

Morning everyone :-)

Greetings from Normanville! A lovely sunny morning, seabreeze gently blowing, the sound of waves crashing from over the sand dunes ... Lovely way to spend the last weekend of the school holidays!

What a beautiful ANZAC dawn service at Henley beach yesterday morning. A bigger crowd again this year, which is lovely and the rain stayed away so we didn't get our music or instruments wet! Being a street away from the beach, it is very eerie when the mc is talking about the first landing at Gallipoli and in the background the only sound you hear are the waves are crashing - very haunting. Lest We Forget.

Next weeks workshop is ... Kit-tastic! $25
Monday 7-9pm and Thursday 9:30-11:30am
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, background stamps and your basic tool kit.

Well my bacon, egg and mushrooms are ready :-)
Have a great weekend!
Happy Scrapping,
Mandy :-)

Next Week ... 22 April 2013

Good morning all :-)

Hope you are enjoying this lovely weather!  Also the school holidays :-)

I have been busy as always!  Finally finished editing the wedding photos, phew... Just in time as the lovely bride and groom have returned from their honeymoon.

Little Shop of Horrors is drawing to a close, it has been a fun musical to be involved with, lovely people and fantastic music.  Rehearsals for Brigadoon are already underway, completely different music altogether!  

Now, I am forging ahead through my next photography module and assignment.  I need to finish the course by the end of May!

Next week has no scrapping workshops on Monday or Thursday.  

Art Journal Workshop is on Wednesday 24th April at 12.30-2.30pm and 7-9pm.  $10.  So far I only have bookings for the evening workshop.  I know the day changed from Friday to Wednesday, but I do need confirmation that you can still come on Wednesday if you were booked in.  Please give me a quick buzz, text or email if you would like to join in.  Here's the workshop blurb again for you, just in case you missed it ...

 

We will be using up a fist full of those pages you have been ripping out of your books!  You DON'T need to gesso your page for this class.

You will need -

• 5-6 book pages
• Bostik GluStik (blue container) I got mine from Kmart and Big W.  We are using this glue and not tripletac as the glimmermist won't work as the tripletac leaves a varnish like coating and repels the sprays.  Let me know if you have any problems getting the glue and I will grab some for you.
• Glimmermist/Smooch Sprays - 3-4 colours
• Paint - to stamp our saying
• Paintbrush
• Paper Leaves x 2   
• Stamps for the background
• Black or brown versacolor ink cube or distress ink
• Stazon Ink - black
• Journaling pen - black 

I shall do a quick email/blog post next week if the day workshop doesn't go ahead.  Why not bring a friend along?

Enjoy the weekend,

Happy Scrapping,

Mandy :-) 

 

Next Week ...

Happy School Holidays!!

Just a reminder that there are no Monday and Thursday workshops during these school holidays.  

I am super busy with Little Shop of Horrors and rehearsals have begun for Brigadoon, which starts just after the holidays in May!  I am spending my days editing photos and doing my photography course.  No rest for the wicked!!! 

The next ART JOURNAL workshop is on the 24th April @ 12.30-2.30pm and 7.00-9.00pm.  Cost is $10.  Bookings are open. 

***I'm sorry I have changed the day from the usual Friday, but due to Little Shop of Horrors and school holidays, everything is all mucked up!!!  If this doesn't work for everyone, we will just have it in May instead.  So far I have had only 1 confirmation regarding the change of day.  Please let me know if you can still make the new time.  To make up for it, I will schedule two Art Journal workshops in May :-)

We will be using up a fist full of those pages you have been ripping out of your books!  You DON'T need to gesso your page for this class.

You will need -

• 5-6 book pages
• Bostik GluStik (blue container) I got mine from Kmart and Big W.  We are using this glue and not tripletac as the glimmermist won't work as the tripletac leaves a varnish like coating and repels the sprays.  Let me know if you have any problems getting the glue and I will grab some for you.
• Glimmermist/Smooch Sprays - 3-4 colours
• Paint - to stamp our saying
• Paintbrush
• Paper Leaves x 2   
• Stamps for the background
• Black or brown versacolor ink cube or distress ink
• Stazon Ink - black
• Journaling pen - black 

Hope you all have a lovely two weeks,

Happy Scrapping,
Mandy :-) 

Next Week ... 8th April 2013

Good morning, good morning!

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter break, a weekend to remember :-)  My family had a lovely relaxing time at Meningie, gazing over the waters of Lake Albert.  The lake level was up this year, encouraging lots of bird life... pelicans galore!

I am in full swing with Little Shop of Horrors.  Such fun music!  As this goes for 3 weeks, opening night is tonight, this has pushed things around and out!  There is no Scrap'n'Roast this month :-( and the Art Journal workshops have to be on a Wednesday.  All will be back to normal (normal?!) soon!! 

Next Week's Workshop is ...

ATTACK YOUR STASH   $10

Monday 7-9pm and Thursday 9.30-11.30am

This gorgeous page is from the Bo Bunny Projects Blog.  It uses layered stamping to create the background and photo mat area - pretty cute hey?  Depending on the colours and embellishments you choose, this page could be either girlie, masculine or in-between.

You will need one landscape 4"x6" photo.

From your stash you will need - 

• Background - 1 x patterned paper or cardstock
• Top layered background - 1 x patterned paper that is fairly light with not much pattern or you could use a light cardstock.
• Title
• Lace or hessian (burlap) to create part of the photo mat and embellishing
• Embellishments - go through your stash to find things that will match your photo theme, using the picture above as a guide.  Brads, buttons, old jewellery, flowers, chipboard, pearls, etc...
• Stamps - you can see in the picture many different stamps have been used to create the background, so look through your collection :-)
• Inks
• Distressing tool
• Masking tape - we will stamp this to make our own stamped tape
• String
• Dymo machine and tape

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS are fast approaching! They begin on the 13th April through to the 28th April.  There won't be any scrapping classes during the holidays.      

The next ART JOURNAL, $10, workshop will be on Wednesday, 24th April at 12.30-2.30pm and 7-9pm.  ***I'm sorry I have changed the day from the usual Friday, but due to Little Shop of Horrors and school holidays, everything is all mucked up!!!  If this doesn't work for everyone, we will just have it in May instead.  Please let me know.  To make up for it, I will schedule two Art Journal workshops in May :-)

We will be using up a fist full of those pages you have been ripping out of your books!  You DON'T need to gesso your page for this class.

You will need -

• 5-6 book pages
• Bostik GluStik (blue container) I got mine from Kmart and Big W.  We are using this glue and not tripletac as the glimmermist won't work as the tripletac leaves a varnish like coating and repels the sprays.  Let me know if you have any problems getting the glue and I will grab some for you.
• Glimmermist/Smooch Sprays - 3-4 colours
• Paint - to stamp our saying
• Paintbrush
• Paper Leaves x 2   
• Stamps for the background
• Black or brown versacolor ink cube or distress ink
• Stazon Ink - black
• Journaling pen - black    

Okey dokey, I think that's everything!  I hope you all have a lovely weekend.  Mine is going to be full of music with two shows of Little Shop of Horrors and the first rehearsal of Brigadoon. La, la, la!

Happy Scrapping,

Mandy :-)