Some "kumihimo" makin'

It's here!  The latest issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine!

In this issue, my article is all about things you can create by upcycling old tshirts!  Perfect for Earth Day, don't you think? *smile*   With tshirt I rag quilted a layout, made a cover to a mini album, created a scarf and ...drumroll please...  designed a necklace featuring a Kumihimo Braid.  This is what the following video is all about -- how to create the Kumihimo Braid.

Kumihimo means braid in Japanese.  In the video, I will be showing you the classic 8 strand braiding technique using old tshirt.  You can adapt this to use any fibre, yarn, hemp, ribbon, etc etc etc....    This one is going to eventually showcase a mixed media pendent (you'll have to stay tuned for that in a future post *smile*)  Enjoy the video!!   And don't forget to pick up your copy of the magazine next time you're at the studio!

Have a creative day!

Art Journaling and the Canadian Scrapbooker

Did you see this on the Canadian Scrapbooker Blog today?
Love my art Journal.

My article in the summer issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine steps out how you can create your own Art Journal.  ....something that I LOVE!!

As many of you know, I like to provide a video that corresponds with my article in the magazine -- so here is this issue's video - How to Create a Signature and Sew a 3 Hole Binding.
The Magazine shows 4 different books -- all the covers are created in different ways -- BUT ..  here is another one:  Using a child's artwork!  I hope you enjoy the video and try making some books on your own.  Let me know if you do -- I'd love to see!



The next video showcases how I created stamped journal covers seen in the magazine. We did this on USTREAM last Friday night. I broadcast live from the studio most Friday nights so I hope you join us one day soon!




 Have a creative day!

Getting Ready for ScrapFest!

Are you going to ScrapFest?

We can't wait to be there!

Jessica and I have been super busy getting all the class kits together. Class Kits? Yes, CLASS kits ...and you didn't think I was teaching at ScrapFest! *wink*

I beta tested an idea in Oshawa last fall ... having a classroom in my booth. Well, I had so much fun with it and people seemed to like it sooooooo... I'm bringing it to Kitchener!

Here's how it works:

Come by the Art House Studio booth (#500) to get a class ticket. Tickets are FREE but there will only be one ticket given to each person. Although I will be running classes all weekend, I am limited to 12 people / class and there are 12 classes total. (144 people). As I need to make as many seats available for ticket holders and these classes are not set up as a traditional make n takes, tickets are for people 11 years and older. I don't have the appropriate time to dedicate to small children in a classroom set up and need to keep seats available to ScrapFest ticket holders (thank you for your understanding about this).

Get your tickets early! They will go fast

• Friday tickets will be given out when the show opens at 4pm - Classes start at 4:30
• Saturday tickets - at least 10 tickets for each class will be reserved for Saturday distribution so that there will be lots of tickets available for Saturday only marketplace guests - Classes start at 9:30

All tickets are on a first come, first served basis.

Ticket holders are requested to be in the booth 10 mins before the start of their class to avoid losing their space to someone waiting. All seats will be filled at the start of the class. It is your responsibility to be on time.

Didn't get a ticket? You can still join us ... there will be lots of space around the classroom for you to watch and even ask questions if you like. No secrets here!! Love to have you join us... even if your just looking for a little shopping break *wink*

There are 4 different classes being offered in Kitchener... Here's one:

Kanzashi Flowers

Learn how to create some amazing fabric flowers using the Clover tools that will literally have you "stitching by numbers". My article in the current issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker shows you some of the ways you can use these little babies.. as hair clips, in home decor, as jewelry and embellishments. Come see just how easy it is! The class includes all supplies including a duel clip that will allow you to wear the flower in your hair or on your jacket! So fun!! There are two classes only -- one for the Blue Flower, one for the Pink.....

another class posted tomorrow!! *wink*

My blog post for the Canadian Scrapbooker goes live today *wink*

Here is the layout that I created for it....

Be sure to check out their blog. The contributing writers post something every Tuesday and Jackie (editor and co-founder) posts contests and prizes pretty often! hint hint

It's worth a good looky loo if you haven't had the chance to "catch" it! *smile*

Thanks for the opportunity to post, Jackie!

Products used in the layout currently available in the Online Store

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Canadian Scrapbooker Spring 2012 - Feature Video

Welcome to the Art House Studio!
I hope you enjoy the featured video for my article in the Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine.

In this issue I showed you how to make some fun fabric flowers using the Kanzashi Flower makers from Clover:

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I hope you enjoy this video on how I decorated a canvas envelope from Canvas Corp with a Kanzashi Flower and a paint and water resist technique. ..... and I crocheted too! *smile*

Enjoy!

Recognize this technique?

If you read your Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine (Winter 2011/12) you just might!!

Yes, I created these fun gift tags/ornaments using the Styrofoam Stamping technique I showcased in the current issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine. How fun are they?

I've made these to give away this season - in cards and on top of gifts for friends and neighbours. Hope they like!!

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I thought I'd pass on some very fun information!!

Starting December 5 (TOMORROW) the Canadian Scrapbooker will be joining forces with 18 fantastic companies to bring you 16 days of Christmas Crafting ideas along with 16 fabulosa prize packages! YAHOOO! Be sure to check them out on tomorrow! You won’t want to miss any of the prizes Here's a link to their website

It's Here! My Article is here!

So exciting to see my work in print! THANK YOU again, Canadian Scrapbooker!

The Magazine is officially here and available online too.

I hope you enjoy the magazine, my article AND the video too!

Have a creative day!

Canadian Scrapbooker Winter 2011 - Feature Video

I am thrilled to say that the Winter Issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker has shipped and stores and subscribers will be receiving their issues shortly.

I hope you enjoy my first ever article with them - A Scrapbooker's Gift!

I won't say to much more about the article yet ... at least until I have it in my hot little hands -- BUT I will say that every issue will also include a link to a special project video based on the technique that I share in the magazine. I think that's pretty cool.

This is the first video. SO, grab a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy. We'll be taking the "Create your own Styrofoam Stamp" technique (that is stepped out in the magazine) a little farther for you ladies and gents who are interested in mixing media. In this video I will show you how to stamp with your styrofoam stamp on muslin and then embellish it with needle felting and free-form stitching to create a fabulous applique image to place on a custom fabric book cover. Phew! That's a lot but I think you'll like!

Without further ado.... "Quiet on the set....... ACTION!"

*NOTE*

The Jean Fabric used in this project is one of my father's old denim shirts!

Products used in this video:

Styrofoam Plate - you can get free at your Grocer's

Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paints

Jacquard Dye-na-Flow

Clover Felting Pen Tool, Mat and Rake

Wool Roving

Muslin

Batting (Quilt, Cotton or Fleece)

Looky Looky

what went to print today....!!

See anything on the cover I may find exciting?

I'm doing a little jig over here! Yep, that's right .. I have a cover article. Hope you love it!

I'm taking Jackie Ludlage (co-founder and editor of the Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine) the samples for my Spring article tomorrow (weird thinking spring when there was frost on my window this morning). Loving how they turned out! I wish I could show you ... but you'll see soon enough!

COME MEET JACKIE AND I at the Made by Hand Show at the International Centre, Toronto TOMORROW.

yes, tomorrow... The studio will be closed while I am there. Sorry for any inconvenience!

I had a great weekend with some fabulous crafty people!!

Friday night was spent with a giggly group of gals creating in the studio and skyping with another crafty friend from Alberta. Saturday I was treated to some more crafty time with another group of amazing gals and THEN I had the opportunity to go into Toronto to meet up with the Canadian Scrapbooker team and work at the CreativFestival on Sunday. Pretty GREAT weekend if you ask me!!

It was wonderful to see so many people I knew at the show. One of those people was Keitha. We had a great chat and she told me about a Halloween project she created this week -- a Halloween Configurations Box. Take a look at this!!

Doesn't it look great? Thanks for sending me a pic, Keitha!! I love it!!

Hope you had a creative weekend!!!

Thank you, ScrapFest!

I had a wonderful time at ScrapFest this weekend! Thank you to my daughter Emily, Sue and Paula Phillips (journal artista) for helping me in the booth and making the weekend go so well.

THANK YOU ALSO TO ALL THOSE WHO TOOK MY IN-BOOTH CLASSES! You were a joy to teach! I love sharing new ideas with people and made my weekend extra special!! I love meeting new creative people and seeing those who return as well!!! What a great community! LOOK FOR VIDEOS to be posted soon on how to create the Kanzashi Flowers AND the two projects I taught with Crafter's Workshop Templates! I will create those soon to share with you.

This picture of me in front of Canada's Largest Scrapbook layout that I created for ScrapFest was sent to me by Joan H. THANK YOU. LOVED the pictures .... and the one of you and I made me chuckle. I'm off to post that on the Art House Studio Facebook Page.

PLEASE send (or post) your photos that you took in front of the layout. I'd LOVE to see them!

THANK YOU to the gals at the Canadian Scrapbooker Booth for taking photos for people in front of this at the show. Love you gals and I'm so proud to be a new member of the Canadian Scrapbooker team!!!! You ROck!

On a separate note... please give me a few days to get the online store in order. All my product quantities are all out of whack and I can tell you that there will be a lot of restocking happening this week!

Have a creative day everyone... AND save the date for ScrapFest Kitchener - April 13 & 14, 2012!

I have a GREAT reason to NEED a new "mug shot"!!

I will be starting my new gig as a contributing writer for the Canadian Scrapbooker magazine in the Winter 2011 issue (on shelves at the end of November) YAY!! I'm so excited! My section is called "A Scrapbooker's Gift" and will be a series of articles dedicated to creating gifts (for ourselves and others) using stuff from our crafting stash. What fun! I hope you like!!

Anyway.... I needed a new pic for the website and magazine -- so I called Holly......

We trotted around Uptown Waterloo with Holly's ladder in tow and here are a few of the shots she took. Thanks Holly!! They're perfect.... Now which photo shall I choose? (more are on a disk - how fabulous is that?)

Love this Dress!!!

Meet Julie Balzer -- fabulous artist right up my colour ally! :) hehe

CHA had a Mixed Media "Couture" display at the show where a few designers showcased they're crafty designs -- LOVE Julie's entry -- ALL of the entries were fabulous (more later)

Julie has a new line of Crafter's Workshop templates that were launched at the show. Below are a few of her's and some other new releases that I'm getting in the studio soon!!

I had the chance to meet Julie at the Crafter's Workshop booth - She was doing some make n takes with them. What a wonderful talent, Julie. So very inspiring!! (pic below: me, Sheri, Julie and the Canadian Scrapbooker Gals: Connie, Katharina and Jackie)

Have a creative day everyone!!

Have you seen the latest issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker yet?
Check out the "What's Cool in Canada" section.... you might see a little ART PARTS creation by me in there *smirk* hehe
Pretty cool, eh! Thanks Canadian Scrapbooker for having me a part of your latest issue. You guys Rock!

Gotta love the lumpy and bumpy!!

The Paper - Graphic 45 Once Upon a Springtime

the Houses - Art Parts

the Die Cut Bird - A Sizzix Die

the heart - hand felted roving on burlap from Canvas Corp

the tree stamp - Donna Downey foam stamp by Prima Marketing

The word stamps - Tim Holtz "Stuff to Say" from Stamper's Anonymous

Feathers, eggs and nest from the studio stash :)

Have a creative day everyone! AND if you'd like a copy of the current issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker -- I only have a few left. I'll be in the studio this week (Tues - Sat) drop by, see the bird house in person and pick up your copy!!

tootles!!

Hands on Photography Fall Workshop

I am excited to announce that Sue Sykes will be teaching a workshop at the studio on Saturday September 18 -- If you have an SLR camera and would like to learn more about taking photos without the automatic setting, I hope you can join us!

Sue has been behind a camera for more than 25 years, working professionally as a ...photographer for the last ten years. She writes the "Hands On Photography" section and keeps a photography blog for the Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine and also taught at this year's Kitchener Scrapfest. I can't wait to have her join us at the studio. The workshop held at The Art House Studio will be similar to Sue's Scrapfest class. She will take the beginner/intermediate SLR camera user through photography basics, getting you out of the "automatic setting". This 5 hour class will include approximately 3 hours of instruction, time for Lunch (which will be provided) and a chance to take your new found photography skills "on the road". The Art House Studio is located across the street from the Grand River and Park Trails - the perfect setting for a photographic excursion. Let's hope the weather cooperates!

Saturday September 18, 201011am-4pm
Workshop Price: $65 (plus HST) due upon registration
Contact the Studio for more information and to register519 954 6620

It's Here!

The new issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker - and it looks Spook-tacular! .."Batty" even! :) Can't wait to get reading!

When the Summer Issue hit the stands, I posted that everyone who purchased a copy of that issue from me would be entered into a draw for a FREE ISSUE of the Fall Magazine. Well... I put everyones name in a hat and drew....

LORI J!!

Congratulations Lori. I'll be emailing you in a moment to let you know you won. I have your issue here in the studio waiting for you to pick up. ENJOY!!

WIN a Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine!

As you know, I was lucky enough to be published in the current issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker! My Cover Challenge Layout is found on pg 8.....

I received a complimentary copy of the magazine as a thank you for participating so ... I thought I'd share the joy and gift it to one of you!!

LINK A PICTURE of a creation that you made that reminds you of summer (this is the summer issue of the magazine after all!!) for your chance to win. That's it! That's the requirement. It can be a layout, a card, an ATC, twinchie, etc etc.... as long as it is summer related ...it's all good!!

I will have this open to everyone worldwide... just make sure I can get a hold of you if you win. I'll need your addy to send it to you.

I will randomly select a winner next Thursday (June 10) at 12pm est.... Good luck and thanks for spreading some summer cheer!! Not long now before the official start to the summer! Can't WAIT!!

It's HERE, It's HERE

Remember a while back when I teased that I was super excited about something but couldn't tell.....

WELL... I was super excited because not only was I asked if I wanted to try for the Cover Layout on the summer issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine... but my layout was one of the Cover Challenge entries selected to be published in it!

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

AND... Today's the day I can share it with you BECAUSE... The studio issues of the Canadian Scrapbooker just arrived on my doorstep. YEP -- I have them available to purchase here at the studio and when you do ... turn to PAGE 8. You will see this layout that I created for them:

Pretty cool eh?

THANK YOU CANADIAN SCRAPBOOKER!!

I'm just thrilled that you chose my layout

To Celebrate....

I have 12 issues of the Canadian Scrapbooker here for sale. When you come in to purchase the magazine you will receive a little gift from me AND a chance to win your next issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker for FREE!

Yahooooooooooo!

Wait! Did I already say that? :)

We've BEEN SEEN!

Have you got your next issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker yet? I know people who have subscriptions have started receiving them...

Okay... so turn to page 21....


Yes, you might see some familiar people there....


Yes, we've BEEN SEEN!!

Here I am with some of the ladies who were able to join us at my "I AM A CANADIAN SCRAPBOOKER CROP" last November. I'm so excited that this picture made the issue! What a GREAT keepsake of the event!!

Thank you Canadian Scrapbooker!! We LOVE YOU!!