Sample Heaven... told you so.....

I had fun creating this sample board Saturday -- Monica came in and helped me by inking these cute little "Art Houses" (get it? hehe) with every colour of Distress Ink. Yep.. there are 36 yummy colours!! I know a few more are on Monica's list after seeing just how they look in person. Yummo.....

And today... I created this 6x12 Layout Sample of our Puppy Mozart at the Beach. Collective Awwwweeeessss..... *big smile*

I used the new "On the Boardwalk " paper line from Graphic 45, some glossy Accents to accent the BEACH logo and the sailboat the little boy is playing with in the top pic... I also used it to adhere some fun paper to the back of a fish mobile piece I got while in the Caribbean last fall with my dad. And yes, you see that fish hanging from a Memory Frame with "Mo's" pic in it. The Glossy Accents adhered the photo and the Memory Capsule together too -- keeping in all that good sand :)

Off to do more samples. Be sure to pop by our Scrapfest booth (#510) to see more!

I'm so excited!

Believe in Yourself

I am in sample heaven right now... getting ready for Scrapfest and all :)

Here is a little something I created at Friday Nights Crop - It will be displayed in my booth (#510) at Scrapfest if you'd like to come and take a peek.

I created this canvas using:

- Claudine Hellmuth's Studio Line: Acrylic Paints, Matte Medium to adhere the "music paper"

- an Identipen - to write something inspirational (teehee) across the canvas

- Prima Flowers, separated and adhered with my fav 3 In 1 Glue

- a Tim Holtz Ideaology "Ornate Frame" was attached to the top left of the canvas. Inside the "frame" is Wendy Vecchi Stamp "Believe in Yourself". I stamped it onto Claudine's Sticky Back Canvas and "Puffed" it inside the frame using cotton batting in the back to retain its shape. Love how that turned out.

- the flower stems were created by braiding twine and attaching it to the canvas....

I had fun! I hope you come check it out! I'll be demoing at the booth all day Friday and Saturday. I'll show you the products and how to use them ... I know you'll love them as much as I do!

My Feet Feel Like Dancing ... part deux

Well, the Roosters were crowing, the meatballs were spicy and yep -- my feet felt like dancing!! LOL

If you read about or were at our Nottawasaga Retreat in February you'd know what I mean. I got out the prompts and we had a little fun in the studio last night with our super duper crop co-host Lisa Furtney from Scrapfest! Yes Kim, I got the dancing one!! ..... and I feel your pain LOL My prompt was anytime someone stood up I had to stand up and exclaim - "My feet feel like dancing...." and I, taking a cue from Kim, did a little jig too and here it is caught on "film". Now, if this shows up as an entry in the Layout Contest at Scrapfest this year I will know there is a conspiracy! LOL at least I'm not dressed as Elvis in his signature white one piece jumpsuit! oy vey! lol... I digress...

Thanks for a fabulously fun evening ladies -- I LOVED having you all in the studio creating away! I got a call from one of you this morning saying how nice it is to go to a place where you feel comfortable doing your own crafty thing. Recently she has been to "crops" at my studio where people have created ATCs, worked on canvas, created cards, coloured with their Copics, and yes, scrapbooked too. She just liked the fact that it all happens in the same space and we all feel comfortable doing it!! Thanks babe... I'm so happy you feel that way!! That's what I want people to feel when they come to the studio: comfortable to be creative on your own terms in this shared space. HUGS!

See you all at SCRAPFEST next weekend!! and thanks again Lisa!! Can't wait!!

ONE WEEK UNTIL SCRAPFEST!!

Are you coming?

I LOVE this show... and not just because there is nothing else like it here in Ontario..... but because its a great place to meet up with people, see what's going on in the industry and BE INSPIRED! Yahoo!!

The owner of Scrapfest, Lisa Furtney, is in town today to take care of some final deets for next week's show and then she will be swinging by the studio to co-host a crop with me here.... and get into the spirit herself! Right on! Can't wait until she arrives. I'll be tweeting and FBing her whereabouts today so I'll be sure to let you know when she's at the studio. Drop on by and say HI!

I've been in FULL swing getting ready for the show. Jen has been in helping me get ready too. Here she is prepping the BIG make n take I will be doing Friday Night in the Crop Room... for over 200 of my closest scrappy friends ...at the same time.... wowsers!!

This will be fun and if you have a crop ticket, you won't want to miss it. I personally can't wait for that but I think Jen will pass-- no matter how cute it is.... I think she's cut one too many pieces of ribbon and paper! *big smile* And I love her for it! I'm not going to show you what we're doing until the show BUT let's just say we'll be blending a little ink on a super cute keepsake -- and yep, we'll be providing you with said ink... and it's all just "new" and a little "distressing" -- nudge nudge, wink wink

Technique of the month Club

Well... I am changing things up a bit... shocking, I know *wink*

I LOVED the Dollar Store Club and will continue to create things with found items -- some even from everyones favourite dollar store (hehe) but... we were together for over a year and now it's time to parlay that into something else ... something as fun and hopefully exciting!!

The Technique of the Month Club starts up today -- and will continue on the first Wednesday of the month.

I decided to create a notebook with the girls tonight and show them the art of "Drunken Scotch" - LOL. No, there will be no scotch drinking... the technique gets its name by using scotch glue (we will be using my favourite 3 in 1 Glue) and Alcohol Inks -- Get it?

I first read about this technique on one of my bloggy friend Kat's site. She has a fabby tutorial on her blog so be sure to check out the link. Love it!!

Kelly emailed last night to confirm that she's coming to the workshop tonight and in that email she asked if we could sometime soon create another note book -- Well, here it is Kelly..... the stars were aligned and you got your wish!
See you all tonight ladies!!
If you'd like to join us for the Technique of the Month Club -- just let me know. We will meet on the first Wednesday of the month but if there's enough interest, maybe we can open it up on another day too! Who doesn't LOVE a new technique? heehee.

Lots and Lots of New Stuff!!

I'm so excited!

I went to the States this weekend (taking advantage of the beautiful weather and the long weekend) to pick up product waiting for me at my mail depot. WOW! Where is it all going to go??

NOW IN...

Tim Holtz Ideaology Paper Stacks

Tim Holtz Sizzix Dies, Sizzlets and Movers and Shapers

Tim Holtz Ideaology Charms, Memo Pins, new Locks and Keys.... etc etc

and something I am uber excited about...

NEW STAMPS from SCROLLSWORK

These stamps are unmounted rubber and range in price from $1.65 - $9.75 (most between $2 and $5) Fabulous, huh? This is my first order with the company... I will be making more. I am loving the collage feel of these stamps. Great backgrounds and fun card and ATC sized tidbits - including Alice in Wonderland!! Yummo.

I am taking these to Scrapfest but I only have 6's of each. These will go quick! I sold one today and the studio wasn't even open ... and I've been getting orders already! Yippee! Let's have some fun with stamps and ink!!

So come on in and be the first to see the entire selection of new goods!!

I've also stocked up on new to me Prima Flowers and bling and Ice Stickles too... I got a great deal on them so I'm passing the savings on to you!

See you soon! The studio re-opens after the long weekend tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11:30!

Happy Easter

Hello all!
It's Easter Weekend and (as it is a long weekend) the studio is closed until Tuesday. Hope you enjoy the day with friends and family... maybe even have a little egg hunt of your own.
Karen :)