Art & Sewl - Inchies!

Hi, Everyone,

Art & Sewl sneak peek continued . . .

Did I mention INCHIES!
Not just Inchies, but a Fully Embellished Page of Inchies!

. . . fabric, paper, ribbon, tule, buttons, pins, needles, tissue, brads, zippers, clips, charms, typewriter keys, photos, words, hook & eyes, measuring tape, tea bags . . . oh my!

Have a look.

ART & SEWL

April 4, 5 & 6

Fabric Art Journal

$180 for the Whole Weekend

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

Friday, April 4th - Classes 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Saturday, April 5th - Classes 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday, April 6th - Finish up Pages

Have fun creating!

Art & Sewl - Fabric Sneak Peek

Hi, Everyone,

Save the date!

ART & SEWL

April 4, 5 & 6

"You've Come a Long Way Baby!"

Fabric Art Journal

$180 for the whole weekend

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

Friday, April 4th - Classes 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Saturday, April 5th - Classes 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday, April 6th - Finish up Pages

This is a 3 day weekend event of Art Journalling, creativity, fun & prizes.  Kim Caskey & I will be hosting this year's event & what an event it will be.  We will be creating a stunning Fabric Art Journal from scratch!  We will be combining canvas, fabric, lace, paper & embellishments with mica sprays, paint, stamps, ink & thread.  The finished book will be absolutely amazing!

Our theme this year is "You've Come a Long Way Baby!".  We as women over the last 100 years have grown immensely.  We will be incorporating such things as vintage sewing, women empowerment photos & quotes, along with lots of lace & crocheted bits.

You will be supplied with the canvas covers & pages as well as the materials to complete the demo pages.

Have a look at the supplies I've gathered for the covers:

We will break for snacks & meals throughout the weekend 

& will be planning a pot-luck supper on Saturday.

More detailed information about this event to follow.

As well, photos of the finished Fabric Journal will be posted by March 1st.

Have fun creating!

"Grungy Chic" Card - March

Hi, Everyone,

I usually teach 1 card class a month using Tim Holtz products.  January & February have gone by so quickly that the 1st card class of 2014 will be in March.  We've decided to change it up a bit from corrugated Tim Holtz style cards to Shabby Chic Cards.  My Shabby Chic however, turns out to be "Grungy Chic" so that's what we're going with!

Have a look.

"Grungy Chic" Card

Sunday, March 23

1-3 p.m.

$11

Class Description:

My Shabby Chic Turns out to be Grungy Chic, so please join me to create this "Grungy Chic" card.  We will be playing with Clear Embossing Resist, using Tim's new Honeycomb die peeking out of our grungy collage of antique doilies, tiny letter & envelope, filmstrip ribbon, birdcage & dragonfly, decorated inside & out

. . . & don't forget the metal Prima embellishments!

Sign up today by phoning Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540.

Please Bring:  Scor-tape (1/2"), Clear Glue Dots, scissors, pliers, Scotch Quick-Dry glue, dauber, stapler, Sepia Ink, Pumice Stone Distress Ink

Hope to see you there.

Have fun creating!

Young Artists in Training - 2nd Covers Class

Hi, Everyone,

The 1st "Young Artists in Training - Covers Class" brought me such joy that I am hoping to attract a larger young audience.  My 1st 2 young artists are continuing on this artistic journey with me & I am offering a 2nd Covers Class to allow more young people to participate in this series.

"Young Artists in Training" are classes for children & teens ages 5+.  They will get hands on experience creating with various mediums in an Art Journal.

In this 2nd "Covers Class" (Sunday, March 16) they will get an Art Journal.  They will learn how to alter the covers of that Journal & create with different mediums like mica sprays, modelling paste, Inka Gold paints, UTEE & matt gel medium.  Of course, it wouldn't be one of my classes without embellishments.

In the subsequent class (Sunday, March 30) & the $20 monthly classes to follow these Young Artists will learn how to alter the inside pages of this Journal to create their own Art portfolio.

Below are the front & back covers of my sample journal, Time 4 Art.

Young Artists in Training (ages 5+)

Art Journal Covers

Sunday, March 16

12 - 4 p.m.

$40

Class Description:

Young Artists ages 5+ will learn how to alter the covers of an Art Journal & create with different mediums like mica sprays, modelling paste, Inka Gold paints, UTEE & matt gel medium.  Of course, it wouldn't be one of my classes without embellishments.

In the subsequent class (Sunday, March 30) & the monthly classes to follow, these Young Artists will learn how to alter the inside pages of this Journal to create their own Art portfolio.

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

Hope to see you Young Artists there.

Have fun creating!

1st Young Artists in Training - Covers Class

Hi, Everyone,

What a great class on Sunday!
This was the 1st Young Artists in Training - Covers Class.
I left with my cheeks hurting because I was smiling so much.  I am very proud of the two little girls & the art they created.  Here are Dilana & Zoe with the beautiful Journal Covers they made.

This is Dilana . . .

& the covers she created.

This is Zoe . . .

& the covers she created.

Then after stencilling, embossing & gluing on embellishments . . . Popcorn!

Thank you moms, Arlene & Jennifer, for allowing me to share my art with your children & to allow their talent to grow.  They make me smile.

Have fun creating!

Filmstrip Layout (on Steroids)

Hi, Everyone,

Since my Apple update 2 weeks ago, my computer settings have had to be reset every day.  This has caused some computer errors & I have had to do a changed re-post.

Below is a 3D layout I created using the new "Art of Life" paper by Kaiser Kraft.  I also used Embossing Paste to add texture to the background.  As well, all the flowers & leaves are handmade with canvas & burlap.

One of the Prima classes I took in California was taught by Frank Garcia.   He made a photo pull-back by using jute to pull back paper to reveal a photo.   I loved that photo pull-back idea so much that I asked Frank if I could use the photo pull-back idea in a future class of mine.  He said yes & asked that I give him credit for the idea.  So Frank here you go, *Photo-pull backs inspired by Frank Garcia*.  All other design aspects of this layout are from my own imagination.

I of course, like to include metal to all my projects, so I have added Tim Holtz clips to the pull-back before adding a heavier twine.  The metal really adds a lot & brings more attention to the pull-back.  Yes we all get inspiration from others, pinterest, or blogs . . . & we add our own spin on it to make it different, giving credit where credit is due.

Take a look at the layout I created.

Love the embellishments, handmade flowers, & lots of metal 

(monocle, key, token, gears, clock hands, pen nib, buckle, ruler).

The black Embossing Paste is amazing.

Filmstrip Layout

(on steroids)

Sunday, March 9

12 - 4 p.m.

$39

Class Description:

We will be creating this Filmstrip Layout (on steroids) with Kaiser Kraft's "Art of Life" Collection papers which are absolutely gorgeous!  Wendy Vecchi's Embossing Paste & Tim Holtz Splatter Stencil frames our photo & showcases the burlap, canvas & metal embellishments.  This is definitely a head turning piece!

Photo pull-backs inspired by Frank Garcia.  All other design aspects of this layout are from my own imagination.

Please Bring:  4x4" photo, 1/2" Scor-tape, paper trimmer, scissors, foam pop-dots, paper piercer/awl, Sepia Ink (or Vintage Photo), dauber, heat gun, Fabri-tac/E6000 glue

To sign up for the class, please phone Treasured Memories at 780-414-1540 to reserve your spot.

Have fun creating!

Young Artists in Training (ages 5+)

Hi, Everyone,

With my little one-year-old grandson growing by leaps & bounds, I have been thinking about art for children quite a bit lately.  Children are very brave when it comes to art.  They dive into a project with no hesitation, giving it everything they have, & totally having fun.

I am now offering classes for children & teens ages 5+.  These Young Artists in Training will get hands on experience creating with various mediums in an Art Journal.

In the 1st class (Sunday, February 16) they will get an Art Journal.  They will learn how to alter the covers of that Journal & create with different mediums like Lindy's mica sprays, modelling paste, Inka Gold paints, UTEE & matt gel medium.  Of course, it wouldn't be one of my classes without embellishments.

In the 2nd class (Sunday, March 30) & the monthly classes to follow, these Young Artists will learn how to alter the inside pages of this Journal to create their own Art portfolio.

Below are the front & back covers.

Young Artists in Training (ages 5+)

Art Journal Covers

Sunday, February 16

12-4 p.m.

$40

Class Description:

Young Artists ages 5+ will learn how to alter the covers of an Art Journal & create with different mediums like Lindy's mica sprays, modelling paste, Inka Gold paints, UTEE & matt gel medium.  Of course, it wouldn't be one of my classes without embellishments.

In the 2nd class (Sunday, March 30) & the monthly classes to follow, these Young Artists will learn how to alter the inside pages of this Journal to create their own Art portfolio.

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

Hope to see you Young Artists there.

Have fun creating!