Envelope FUN at the CreativFestival

So, I am fresh off my ScrapFest experience last weekend in Oshawa.   THANK YOU to all who attended the event and took the time to take Cathie Allan's and my mini classes - our "technique tasters" - that we taught on behalf of the Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine.    Loved it!!

This weekend I'm off to Toronto for the CreativFestival (the Cambridge studio will stay open while I'm away).  Katharina, co-founder of the Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine, and I will be offering subscription deals and make n takes with the "Kreate-a-lope".     So much fun making custom envelopes.  

I've been printing images and gathering gelli prints and other papers that we can use to create some fun make n takes and, while gathering these papers, I came across a copy of Miss Kathy's portrait picture that she created with PanPastels (image at left).  Those of you who are on Facebook will remember it.  LOVE this image! I had a flash of inspiration -- what a great envelope this would make -- take a peek!!!

If you're in Toronto this weekend -- come on by the Canadian Scrapbooker booth at the CreativFestival (MTCC South building) and say HI!!!!   Make an envelope and have some fun!

Have a creative weekend!!   

A Fall "Release"

I love it when I get to teach the Release classes and I have had a GREAT week because I got to teach two!!  YAY

Yesterday a couple of girls came in to the studio to play with paint and this is what I created with them:

We all did trees -- tis that time of year I suppose :)  And, if I can get my hands on a pic of theirs I be sure to show you here or on our facebook page.

Hope you're having a creative day -- See you tonight on USTREAM!

Some Venetian "Release" ....

For those of you who were in the studio last Saturday or were in our Release class that afternoon...   here is what I created with my background created with you....

Sorry it's out of focus but I wanted you all to see what I did!
Memories of Venice for me... *smile*

Hope you're having a creative day!

My little birthday girl

I knew exactly what I was going to do last night during our Art Journaling drop in night.   Well, actually, if I'm honest.... it was between 2 things.   1) a page spread with a sketched and "twinked" birthday cake on it along with some affirmations and goals for my upcoming year.  (yes, today is my birthday and I can "officially" say that I am in my 40s ---  not just 40, I'm now forty something..  LOL)  and the other, the one that I actually got a chance to do, was a PanPastel face for my faces journal.

It's my goal to learn how to make, and get comfortable with, more realistic looking faces -- like the ones Miss Kathy does here in the studio every other week.   I am in awe with her talent and have always wanted to learn more from her.  Last night was my opportunity.   I consider her instruction to be a cherished gift ...  no matter how much of a fuss I made throughout the process!  LOL LOL...  I really like how "my little birthday girl" turned out but I must keep practicing  .... because she still doesn't look like my mentor's!  *wink*  Thanks again for your time, instruction and patience, Kathy!!  Best birthday gift ever (but don't tell my daughter that or I may not get breakfast in bed ever again *wink*)

I will be broadcasting tonight!   Don't forget to watch live at 6:30 EST on my USTREAM channel 

Have a creative day!

A little Gelli Fun

Grab your Gelli Plates and play with me!!
I had a wonderful time last night playing with my Gelli Plate making some pretty pattern papers that I'll use in a journal book (to be made during our next broadcast from the studio).  Thanks so much for joining me.

Here are a few of the papers that I created in the stream....

Look you can see the number 3...   *watch and insert eyeroll here* LOL
Enjoy!

Teaching in Edmonton

Hi everyone!
The first thing that I have to do is apologize.  I have been so blog negligent.  Bad Karen...  bad, bad Karen!!! *wink*

I had a fantastic weekend teaching in Edmonton at the Creative Stitches and More Show that took place Sept 13&14 at Millennium Place.   LOVED meeting the ladies there and having the chance to play with some art too.  YAHOO!   Thank you to the Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine for the invitation to join  you for your Carnival Event (part of the show too!!).  Love you guys!!

The venue was fabulous...   great cropping space with vendors all around the circumfrence of the space.   Scrapping vendors AND fibre art and sewing vendors too!   I was in heaven.   ....and not just because 30 ft from my classroom the Oilers were practicing.  LOL  My credit card got some use that weekend, for sure!!

The art made in my classes was inspiring.  I wish I could share more with you but I was a bad picture taker.   This one was shared with me though.   It was created in my Painting with Stencils Class.   Isn't it FABULOUS?

Thanks again everyone for a wonderful weekend!!!!
Anyone in Calgary this weekend??   The Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnival is in Calgary as part of the Creative Stitches Calgary show.   Be sure to check it if you can.   There are some great classes scheduled there too!!   CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

A New Stamp and some more "Plastered Luminescence"

I'm back!!
I just returned from a very inspiring trip to Europe with my daughter and am filled with lots of ideas for new projects and designs!   So exciting.

While I was away, we received lots of new products in the studio including stamps from Catherine Scanlon Designs. When I saw them I immediately thought, "Wouldn't they be cool etched in plaster?"  LOL   So -- that's what I did last night.  I prepped the canvas and then painted it on USTREAM during my broadcast.

I painted it, of course, with LuminArte's "Silks" and then coated it with resin.   LOVE!  I think I may just have to frame it. *smile*   I WILL bring this with me to Edmonton next week -- I'm teaching the Plastered Luminescence class at the Creative Stitches and More Show next weekend!  YAY!!  Hope you can come. Click Here for registration details.

Here are the links to the products used in my online store:
Stamps by Catherine Scanlon,  LuminArte's "Silks"

Enjoy the broadcast!