ArtFest Denim & Lace - Wire & Decorative Nails

Hi, Everyone,

The Covers & Spine are evolving Beautifully!

The Chunky Canvas, Wire & Decorative Nails are all coming together to create my best work yet.

This is one weekend class you will not want to miss.

Chunky Canvas + Various Fabrics + Wire & Decorative Nails = Denim & Lace

This is the Chunky Canvas - the Back Inside Cover:

Turn it around

this is the Chunky Canvas - the Back Outside Cover:

Top view of

the Chunky Back Canvas with the attached sewn Fabric Spine & Front Cover:

OMG!!!

. . . and did you see the

Perfect Gel Medium Transfer on Canvas!

Yes, perfect on canvas!

You will learn how:

ArtFest Denim & Lace

July 31, August 1 & August 2

at Treasured Memories

11 Spots 

$180

Phone Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540 to reserve your spot.

Have fun creating!

Kaiser Craft - Beyond the Page

Hi, Everyone,

Today I'm showing you the project I made using MDF Craft wood by Kaiser Craft.
It is a product from Kaiser Craft's 3D Wall Art collection.  Treasured Memories carries a vast collection of these unfinished MDF wood products in various shapes & sizes for you to alter to create your next Altered Art Project.

I'm using Kaiser's latest vintage paper line & clear Antique stickers, Tim Holtz metal clipboard &  hinges, Prima acrylic stamps & metal embellishments, as well as Treasured Memories glass pebbles & vintage monocle.  The ampersand is painted with a gold metallic craft paint also available at TM.  I'm pleased with how this piece turned out.

Surround yourself with things that make you happy and . . .

Have fun creating!

Young Artists @ Heart - April 11th

Hi, Everyone,

Happy Easter to all of you!

Next weekend I am hosting a Young Artists @ Heart Class.  We will be playing with my Golden Fluid Acrylic Paint.  I absolutely LOVE how one colour, when you spread it out, fades to lighter hues.  Golden Paints are more expensive compared to other paints, but you are paying for the quality of the paint.  I buy my Golden products from Delta Art since I have found that their prices for this brand is the most competitive.  I will be machine stitching on a large manila tag for each of you as well to incorporate on your page.  Have a look . . .

Young Artists @ Heart (Ages 9-95)

. . . Orange Numbers . . .

Saturday, April 11th

1-3 p.m.

Ages 9-95

$24

Please phone Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540 to reserve your spot.

Bring your own Art Journal
. . . experiment with Golden Fluid Acrylic Paint
. . . create your own stamped Tissue collage papers
. . . experience the magic of Fluid Matte Medium
. . . add Cloth bits and Ribbon to your art
and release the young Artist at heart!

Please Bring:  an Art Journal, 1" Flat Paint Brush (for gesso), Water Container for your paint brush, Scissors, Black Sharpie Permanent Marker (Fine Pen & Regular Marker for the thicker numbers), Scotch Quick-Dry Glue

I'm looking forward to seeing you all there.
Have fun creating!

Planning ArtFest (Denim & Lace) - July 31 - August 2

Hi Everyone,

I've been rummaging through antique stores looking for vintage lace, scouring the fabric stores and my private stash, and have compiled quite a beautiful collection of fabrics and trims.

Mark your calendars for another creative ArtFest weekend called "Denim & Lace".  It will be held at Treasured Memories in Edmonton the long weekend in August (July 31 - August 2).

We will be creating a Fabric Art Book by altering a Chunky Canvas, attaching a Fabric Pre-Sewn Spine, & inserting 9 different Denim & Lace pages that you will create.  You will manipulate the fabric pages to provide texture as well as learn which products to use when working with different weights of fabrics.

The Chunky Canvas, Front cover, & blank fabric pages are below:

The various shades of denim blue & vintage lace are absolutely stunning.

I was so lucky to find crocheted butterflies on an antique table runner! 

(Can you see them in the centre of the photo below?)

"Denim & Lace" . . . the blank pages . . . let the transformation begin!

There are 8 ladies on the list already, with only 11 spots available.  

Please phone Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540 to provide a deposit to hold your spot.

The cost for the weekend is $180.

This includes all the items to create your Chunky Fabric Art Book and complementary food throughout the weekend.  A supply list will follow.

We artists are very giving, so there will be a "Sharing/Gift Bags" for everyone on Friday night.

Stay tuned for photos of the pages as they are completed!

Thank you everyone for your kind words.

Happy creating!

"Young Artists at Heart" - March 14th

Hi, Everyone,

It's been quite a while since I hosted a "Young Artists at Heart" Class.

In the past these classes were on Sundays however, in order to continue to offer them I have had to change the date to Saturdays.  I know you Young Artists have very busy schedules, but I hope you can still attend these fun sessions to come & create with me.

I am using a small Dylusions Art Journal, but any Art Journal you have will do.  We will be creating a Girl or Boy Journal page using Gesso, Super Heavy Gesso, Drywall Mesh, Archival Ink, Julie Nutting & Dina Wakely Stamps, Washi Tapes, Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays, stickers & a fine marker.

Have a look at the layouts below.

Young Artists at Heart

(Ages 5 - 95)

Saturday, March 14th

1-3 p.m.

$20

Please Bring:  Art Journal, Scissors, Fine Black Permanent Marker, 1" Flat Paint Brush, 

Water Container for your Paint Brush, & Glue Stick

Please phone Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540 to reserve your spot.

Have fun creating!

ArtFest (Paper Dolls & Butterflies) - Product Lists & Examples

Hi, Everyone,

This Product Sampler we are creating will be a great resource for you to have on hand.

In between the 8 Layouts are 8 double-page spreads showing examples of:
- different Embossing Powders
- different Texture Gels
- different Velum hand drawn Dolls
- stamping with Archival Ink
- a Product List of the many different products used in the previous Layout

Have a look below.

Not all Embossing Powders are alike

Not all Texture Gels are alike

Not all Acrylic Paints are alike

Not all Gel Mediums are alike

Not all Mediums/Polymers/Emulsions are alike

This weekend class explains what the products are & when to use them.

ArtFest "Paper Dolls & Butterflies"

. . . Product Sampler . . .

Due to your kind requests, the same Weekend Extravaganza will be hosted a 2nd time on:

March 6, 7 & 8 

. . . for those of you who wanted to try out all these products & create this Product Sampler.  

Please phone Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540 to reserve your spot.

Have fun creating.

ArtFest (Paper Dolls & Butterflies) - Cover

Hi, Everyone,

I'm so pleased with how the Cover turned out.  I absolutely LOVE it!

The drywall compound, the glazing medium, the stamping, the pouring medium, the crushed glass glitter, & all the metal embellishments came together beautifully!

For the 14 lucky ladies that get to dabble with all these Products & play with all the Embellishments

. . . see you in 2 days!

ArtFest "Paper Dolls & Butterflies"

. . . Product Sampler . . .

Due to your kind requests, the same Weekend Extravaganza will be hosted a 2nd time on:

March 6, 7 & 8 

for those of you who wanted to try out all these products & create this Product Sampler.  

Please phone Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540 to reserve your spot.

I can hardly wait.